Shirley Knott Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 For me this has to be the best collection thread of the year so far, and there've been a few! Trials, tribulations and then a happy ending in which failure is turned into glory. This one had it all. This whole fiasco strikes me as being a proper *brass ring-piece job, I certainly wouldn't have had the guts to even attempt it. Glad to see everyone's home safe and sound cms206, Jim Bell, Skizzer and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Top collectioning. I wouldn't have the energy for such an epic stretch. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 This has helped wonderfully with the insomnia though I doubt you'll be suffering that. The pic of the M74 with the Rutherglen turnoff brought back some memories, of days, and nights, spent at Clydebridge steel plant. Bet it starts and runs perfectly today. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Empty a can of wd40 into the fuel tank to displace the water? timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Excellent stuff!! I doff my cap to you for braveness, insanity, and for a top choice of vehicular conveyance with which to manage epic collectioneering. 16.79/10 Would read again. BorniteIdentity, davidfowler2000 and cms206 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 SVM constantly setting the bar height for us to gawp at in unbelief. Stirling work gentlemens. 67/11 davidfowler2000, rml2345, cms206 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Mental but awesome! Well done both..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Winner! Slightly ironic that I had fuel starvation issues last time I drove mine to Scotland. I know how nerve-wracking that feels! cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Brilliant. Completely and utterly fucking bonkers, but brilliant! Glad you got back safe and sound and I’m also glad the Stellar made it under its own steam too, it’s done well. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Epic stuff happy to see you made it despite the FTP! I cant imagine driving that distance at Silly-o'clock in the morning having been awake for so long previously! but at least traffic must of been fairly light to make the cruising easier? cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 failte gu alba is not welcome to scotland its all scottish are certifiable glad you made it is maister flowler upset is nae a volva? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I must add, it looks like a great assist by @castros_bro with the wheels and chippy delivery … this place etc. LightBulbFun and cms206 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 I'm up and about. I should probably go fetch the Montego at some point. @castros_brois a top shiter, man of the match by far. I've not downed the can of Stella yet but I can feel it coming - cheers Mark! Shirley Knott, dome, mat_the_cat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Here's me thinking Northampton to Aberdeen in November 2015, starting at 6pm, was bad enough. We did that in a Lexus LS400 though, and got home at only 3am! I can also assure you that the LS400 was capable of much more than 55mph... Top effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 I have owned some blue cars but this is fucking BLUE angle, Fumbler, skattrd and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Shep Shepherd, greengartside, rml2345 and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, bangernomics said: McWomble Tobermory shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Amazing on all counts. Lunatics! Looks quite a mean thing without the trimz. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Oh aye. One thing that was never mentioned. The cunting radio doesn't work. BorniteIdentity, The Moog, cms206 and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 If it's the actual radio at fault rather than the wiring, would this be of any use? Although perhaps this may be too flashy for the mid-range SL...? cms206, Mrs6C, skattrd and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 There's a tape jammed in it. When you press eject it only pushes up on one side and it tries to come out at an angle... but doesn't so it still thinks there's a tape in and won't switch to radio mode. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, davidfowler2000 said: There's a tape jammed in it. When you press eject it only pushes up on one side and it tries to come out at an angle... but doesn't so it still thinks there's a tape in and won't switch to radio mode. I was half way through typing that... yeah, I've not managed to get the tape out yet but I think it's probably fairly yagged Mat. The aerial I think is goosed also. 2 hours ago, RobT said: Amazing on all counts. Lunatics! Looks quite a mean thing without the trimz. The rears in particular make it look pretty menacing, the fronts are skinny wee things. All four will go back to Mark Castro when I sort that bit of the caper out. There was a set of four Ford fitment 4x108 Wellers on Facebook marketplace which I think would have looked ace with some front spotlights and red oxide over the grotty bits but then I remembered that the only taste I have is in my mouth. Went out this morning, ignition barrel wouldn't turn. Got it after some fucking about, started and idled sweetly. Trundled round the block... it looks dog rough in photos but it's much more sound than the GSL is and when it's not struggling for petrol it goes far, far better than it's 73bhp should allow. Next stage is tyres, get it back onto it's own suave stainless steel wheeltrims, fit a fresher battery and fuel filter and hopefully get an MOT on it without too much hassle. RobT, privatewire, Jim Bell and 19 others 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Disappointed nobody has posted this yet. BorniteIdentity, davehedgehog31, BlankFrank and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackboilersuit Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 20 hours ago, taxi paul said: Looks like a deleted scene from trainspotting. I've got Ewan McGregor stuck in my head now narrating over an Iggy Pop soundtrack....... Choose Shite, Choose Korean Cortina's at the other end of the country. Choose pre-booked MOT's and tyres borrowed from a bloke on the internet. Choose eating chips on the hard shoulder waiting for recovery. Choose fuel starvation and forty miles an hour up the motorway through the borders. Choose 3AM and nae fuckin' wireless. Choose collection of the year and immortality on a forum nobody's even heard of, choose Shite. Walter White, HairySteve, Skizzer and 40 others 22 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Do we still do awards? This should at least be in for collection of the year. Fantastic effort by SVM Inc. and I look forward to the board meeting where it is discussed. chaseracer, Jim Bell, cms206 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Wow, what a mish! Good skills cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 LOOK AT MY DRIVEWAY. LOOK AT IT. RobT, Dick Longbridge, Spottedlaurel and 40 others 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 So when's the alcoholic mot tester passing it? cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, beko1987 said: So when's the alcoholic mot tester passing it? The mechanic is alcoholic. The tester is tame. Neither of them know that there are two Stellars now. To be honest I can't honestly see any reason for to actually fail other than one small hole in the floorpan. It's remarkably sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 3 hours ago, blackboilersuit said: Choose Shite, Choose Korean Cortina's at the other end of the country. Choose pre-booked MOT's and tyres borrowed from a bloke on the internet. Choose eating chips on the hard shoulder waiting for recovery. Choose fuel starvation and forty miles an hour up the motorway through the borders. Choose 3AM and nae fuckin' wireless. Choose collection of the year and immortality on a forum nobody's even heard of, choose Shite. I might need to get that made up in the correct style for the garage wall. spartacus, privatewire, blackboilersuit and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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