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flat4alfa Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

flat4alfa

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been stored since 1999 in a dry garage in Twickenham

 

Engine started with fresh petrol and a jump start

 

£500 start

 

Oh!  Base trimz for a change

 

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OMG it's a series 1 dashboard one with the binnacle moving on the column

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Alfa-Romeo-Alfa-33-5-door-saloon-green-For-spares-or-repair-/331679646283

 

 

Dangs!  I have competitor

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magenta-classic-kit-car-1300-based-no-reserve-07968-544442-/321893484799?hash=item4af258c8ff

 

At £300 start I'd be willing to bet if it doesn't go for much more it'll very shortly be a pile of smouldering fibreglass and some tit going faster in their Mini.

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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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I'd be surprised if this wasn't worth more in export

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-NISSAN-D21-1-TON-PICK-UP-4WD-WHITE-/161857890488?hash=item25af7b68b8

 

£250 with non-working 4x4, probably 1/4 full of cherry, rear cover not included and dustpan and brush bodywork.

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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Oh. My. F*cking. Days.

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-CUSTOMISED-VAUXHALL-CALIBRA-MATT-BLACK-/252124536469?hash=item3ab3cb1e95

 

'FOUND THIS CALIBRA HAD BEEN WELL LOOKED AFTER SOI SET TO WORK SYSTEMATICALLY FUCKING DESTROYING IT. I HAVE RUINED A GREAT CAR PLEASE EGG MY HOUSE ON HALLOWEEN'

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New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

New POD

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Do all motorised vehicles need registered in the UK? I was watching a thing about the USA that said anything under 50cc doesn't need to be registered.

 

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https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-motorbikes-scooters/goped-42.7cc-engine-starts-great/1137711783

If it has a PETROL or Diesel Engine, however small, then in the UK it must be registered and the legislation is actually quite sensible, in terms of construction and use. Once read an article in a technical journal about how a bloke worked with the DVLA to develop the regulations using his imported 25 cc bike. The biggest issue was they wanted brake and clutch levers to have round ends to avoid them becoming stab risks in accident, plus the need for proper lights, indicators and reg plate. his insurance was 15 quid a year .

If it has an electric motor, then, as long as speed is less than 15 mph, it is treated as a bicyle. Which means it needs reflectors.

NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

NorfolkNWeigh

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I see. Do you then release it with your foot? That must be a bit awkward with the clutch as well.

No, the big handle you can see to the right of the steering wheel ,is pulled out to apply then twisted and let back into the dash to release . The same system was used in the W123 and 126, the first Merc to have the fucked up Septic foot parking brake was the W124.

You'd have to be pretty inept or only have one foot not to be able to get used to the system after a few minutes, even I have managed to drive many manual W124s and XMs without rolling down any hills .

Dead_E23 Rank: Renault 16

Dead_E23

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Electric bikes are defined by the 'Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983', and also by some Euro legislation from 2004.  As well as the 15 mph speed limit on the power assistance, they need pedals, can't be more than 200w and there's a weight limit.  

 

When I was a student I cobbled together a fairly successful electric bike from crap sourced from boot sales.  When I researched the rules in the library I discovered that what I'd built probably counted as a moped because it would do nearly 25mph on the flat and had a 15 mile range, so that was the end of that.

 

One of my friends used to amuse himself by building novelty electric vehicles (based on skateboards, furniture, etc) and was regularly told off by his local police for riding his inventions home from the local pub.  They thought that the 'pedal cycle' bit meant that it had to look like a bike, which is probably not right.  Thinking about it now, I wonder if some if his furniture-based conveyances might be classed as mobility scooters.   

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LC Torana

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the first Merc to have the fucked up Septic foot parking brake was the W124.

You'd have to be pretty inept or only have one foot not to be able to get used to the system after a few minutes, even I have managed to drive many manual W124s and XMs without rolling down any hills .

 

I still don't understand how you don't need three feet for a hill start.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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When I was a student I cobbled together a fairly successful electric bike from crap sourced from boot sales.  When I researched the rules in the library I discovered that what I'd built probably counted as a moped because it would do nearly 25mph on the flat and had a 15 mile range, so that was the end of that. 

When I was a student I bought an electric bike off an old boy who'd cobbled it together.  12v leisure battery in the frame and a Sierra starter motor on the luggage rack driving the back wheel via a roller.  Went like the clappers in the dry, was effing useless in the wet.

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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I still don't understand how you don't need three feet for a hill start.

The parking brake release is normally a hand lever - the pedal only applies it.

Conrad D. Conelrad Rank: Lancia Gamma

Conrad D. Conelrad

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Tidemark Award

 

Done the sills, okay, a lot of people do that... 

 

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Bit unusual to continue onto the wing, but whatever.

 

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Oh, you went round the back too? Okay, well, someone had done that to mine too. Not quite so high, but still. 

 

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Right, I can't defend you anymore. 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MIDGET-MK-2-1098cc-1965-RESTORATION-PROJECT-AND-BARN-FIND-/181903043115?hash=item2a5a442a2b

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Eddie Honda Rank: Lancia Gamma

Eddie Honda

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split the feck outta that and you be getting mz for nowt

Fuck that.

 

There is much joy to be had dragging a Squire PV1 around. Well I'd like to think there was. Never tried it, but always fancied a bit on the side.

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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

NorfolkNWeigh

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No this is the one you want, I can guarantee 1000,000 % you'll never have any problems with the turbo!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZTT-ESTATE-200bhp-turbo-no-reserve/281824872428?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D375b8cd1942a45b1b446db6f7088dc31%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D151844542550post-17414-0-14983600-1444894959_thumb.jpg

 

It's the second one he's had too.

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