Six-cylinder Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Please come and get it. If you want to give us something for it, that is fine, but its condition means it has little value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I could A-frame it back to my garage, get it up on a ramp and get a good look at what's required to keep it on the road. Any idea where in Edinburgh it is? Skizzer, Mrs6C, loserone and 10 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Six-cylinder will be along shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Yes please. I have both home and work phone numbers for him and can find out tomorrow or pm you the numbers? mitsisigma01, Braddon81, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 chaseracer, catsinthewelder and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 DSC_0037 by srblythe, on Flickr I took this photo of it back in 2014, looked good back then. that wasn't taken at Bo'ness railway, by any chance ? looks familiar (I park there quite often when I go for a run) oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 I could A-frame it back to my garage, get it up on a ramp and get a good look at what's required to keep it on the road. Any idea where in Edinburgh it is? I have called his work this morning and it is Edinburgh council, the person I spoke to says I need know the dept to be put though. I will try his home this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 that wasn't taken at Bo'ness railway, by any chance ? looks familiar (I park there quite often when I go for a run)'Kinnell that car has gone down hill since then DodgyBastard and Momentary Lapse Of Reason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I have called his work this morning and it is Edinburgh council, the person I spoke to says I need know the dept to be put though. I will try his home this evening. Google his name and Edinburgh council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 I could A-frame it back to my garage, get it up on a ramp and get a good look at what's required to keep it on the road. Any idea where in Edinburgh it is? I now have the Visas location and have sent a PM to you. BorniteIdentity, oldcars and Dirk Diggler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 'Kinnell that car has gone down hill since then clever oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Please come and get it. If you want to give us something for it, that is fine, but its condition means it has little valueMissed that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 No. Plate offer still stands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DodgyBastard Posted December 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2018 RJC_5777 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5776 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5775 by srblythe, on Flickr Sills, lower B-pillars are seriously fucked. I'm going back to collect it shortly. Skizzer, Coprolalia, worldofceri and 57 others 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 That's fantastic news! Well that you are going to collect it, not the rust. Mrs6C, barefoot and SiC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hurrah!!!! Mrs6C and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Sills are still available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Well, it hasn't folded... Yet... So there is still some hope! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 FOADSTAR. oldcars and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Be fixed by crimble eve in Mr foads magical hands! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 ....Sills, lower B-pillars are seriously fucked. I'm going back to collect it shortly.Should be ready for the Visa 50th anniversary. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairkens Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hurrah!!!!What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DodgyBastard Posted December 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2018 So, I went back a little bit more prepared than earlier and brought a suitable tow vehicle and A-frame just in case. I had a quick blast along the street and it seemed to drive ok so just continued driving until I got back to the unit... RJC_5791 by srblythe, on Flickr It drives and handles well, the brakes seem ok but the pedal travel is quite long. The clutch slips quite badly, it's recently had the clutch cable replaced so perhaps it needs adjusted? I stuck it on the ramp... RJC_5780 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5781 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5782 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5783 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5784 by srblythe, on Flickr The outer sills look quite bad but I think the inner sills are ok, the floors are good and it's generally soilid underneath. RJC_5786 by srblythe, on Flickr There's a couple of bits under the front wing that will need sorted but with the wing off it'll be easy enough to sort. RJC_5787 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_5788 by srblythe, on Flickr I am pretty optimistic that I can get it finished by next weekend but I'll just have to see how it goes. The owner did seem quite attached to it so I said I would get it roadworthy and give him first refusal when time came to move it on. He still has the logbook. I think he was sad to see it leave him but happy that it was going to be saved so I don't really want to let him down. cort16, HillmanImp, Kringle and 66 others 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Jolly well done! richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 When you have a car for a long time it becomes faithfully familiar. Best analogy I can think of is having a family dog. Great fun to play with when you first have them. Middle age they become a bit more laid back and less excitable. Then as they get older they start having more and more problems. Having them put down is not simply an option as you love them so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 You are a hero FOAD! Looking forward to seeing this in the Kingdom! bigfella2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Great to see it saved! Good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Excellent save. You weren't kidding when you said that the sills were fucked! egg and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid61 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Don't look too bad to me,bear in mind it's a 35 year old car made out of quite thin steel with its roof cut off living in Scotland it's done very well,a big mot failure can sometimes be not much at all,just needs a sensible second opinion and it looks like it's in the right hands,well done Mr foad. oldcars, alcyonecorporation and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Good man, FOAD! Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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