tapir Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 this is fantastic, from experience the passenger dash flat bit perfectly accommodates a mug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 A very practical classic and every day driver if you can find one in reasonable condition. Daughter ran this as a daily from 2002 to 2009, only one ftp when the head gasket failed. Sold to a fellow shitter a few years back as a spares car. egg, Twin-Cam and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 My stepdad had a Metro City when he met my mum. I wonder if Rover decided to reuse the City name for the base models of these but then decided on just C to save money ? Edited to add maybe it was an early version of Project Drive. Chodtastic Metro you have Twin-Cam and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, ETCHY said: Superb looking little Metro. I wouldn't change a thing, glad to hear you're not changing anything on it either I look forward to hearing more about BGP. Dunno why but I keep thinking Bargepole when I see that reg . I've seen a few of your car video's before on YouTube, I rather enjoyed them ! He was proudly christened as 'Melvin' by one of my mates! ETCHY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, tapir said: this is fantastic, from experience the passenger dash flat bit perfectly accommodates a mug! The perfect place for a cuppa when working on it when it's inevitably broken, or a phone while on the road. tapir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 While on a trip to record some videos, here's Melvin with a 1936 Wolseley and 1979 Maxi. Pwoah. I love that Maxi. RRT22R, TooManyPeopleMovers, beansbeansbeans and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Here are the great rubber mats in the back of the car. Just wish I could find a set for the front. ...and here is when he was significantly cleaner than he is right now (and no that isn't my house). coalnotdole, privatewire, Dan302 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Lovely stuff! Some of my earliest motoring memories are from Metro's - well the Rover 100 series which was all Metro bar the face. Your one looks exceptionally clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilo_active Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 That's absolutely lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Smashing, that. For no reason whatsoever let's have a Metro advert which was chosen entirely at random. Twin-Cam and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 20 hours ago, tapir said: this is fantastic, from experience the passenger dash flat bit perfectly accommodates a mug! if you watch Furious Driving you'll know this a "Tea Shelf" Dan302, tapir, Twin-Cam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said: if you watch Furious Driving you'll know this a "Tea Shelf" One thing I've learned from his videos is that 'tea shelf' doesn't seem to be the universal term for it! ahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Phwoar. I like how white it is. stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 You sound like your from round my endz, Southport at a guess? I haven't read your intro post sorry so the info could be there. Your videos are practically cinema quality compared to mine so well done and keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 20 hours ago, jamiechod said: You sound like your from round my endz, Southport at a guess? I haven't read your intro post sorry so the info could be there. Your videos are practically cinema quality compared to mine so well done and keep it up! Nearer Ormskirk than Southport. Thanks for that, although I'm currently editing the Maxi video and I'm not very pleased with myself to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Here we go then. Another video on Melvin. Hope you enjoy! ProgRocker, ETCHY, Mrs6C and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 12:14 PM, ProgRocker said: Welcome @Twin-Cam. I'm pretty sure I saw your car on Steph's YouTube channel. Is Steph on Autoshite too? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Tim_E said: Is Steph on Autoshite too? I haven't a clue. I've been a member on this forum for 9 years and I completely lost track on who most people are. I only found her channel though Flickr as she featured a fellow car photo contributor's Vauxhall Nova in one of her stellar videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoftyvRS Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 1:40 PM, Twin-Cam said: Here we go then. Another video on Melvin. Hope you enjoy! I enjoy your style of filming, the switch between incar and static filming works for me. It's refreshing to see younger enthusiasts enjoying chod like the rest of us. Keep up the good work Twin-Cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 hours ago, LoftyvRS said: I enjoy your style of filming, the switch between incar and static filming works for me. It's refreshing to see younger enthusiasts enjoying chod like the rest of us. Keep up the good work +1, It's great to see someone young so enthusiastic about a basic (but very nice) little car. Your enthusiasm for Melvin the little Metro is infectious. Well done Twin-Cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 4 hours ago, LoftyvRS said: I enjoy your style of filming, the switch between incar and static filming works for me. It's refreshing to see younger enthusiasts enjoying chod like the rest of us. Keep up the good work 1 hour ago, ETCHY said: +1, It's great to see someone young so enthusiastic about a basic (but very nice) little car. Your enthusiasm for Melvin the little Metro is infectious. Well done Thanks for the support guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 12:24 AM, jamiechod said: You sound like your from round my endz, Southport at a guess? I haven't read your intro post sorry so the info could be there. Your videos are practically cinema quality compared to mine so well done and keep it up! You from near me? I'm in Formby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 8:31 PM, Twin-Cam said: Nearer Ormskirk than Southport. Thanks for that, although I'm currently editing the Maxi video and I'm not very pleased with myself to be honest. Burscough Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Just now, New POD said: You from near me? I'm in Formby Sort of, I did live in leyland now live in sunny Bolton (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 heap of shit - frag immediately nah only kidding - when i first started working one of the reps was retired and worked in the office in 1990 he had ford orion as a co car which they took off him and he went and bought a burgandy 3 door one of these i had a 1.3 hls austin metro one of the chaps that worked there was prolly 10 years older than me i passed my test and found out that he couldnt drive and would walk into work everyday he passed his test the next year and bought a red one of these - think it was a 1.1S h reg ive always wanted one but never got round to it after reading CAR when rachel thingy went and visited (at the time) all 12 euro capitals yours is very white - has it never seen rain (odd in w lancs ) Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin-Cam Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, hairnet said: heap of shit - frag immediately nah only kidding - when i first started working one of the reps was retired and worked in the office in 1990 he had ford orion as a co car which they took off him and he went and bought a burgandy 3 door one of these i had a 1.3 hls austin metro one of the chaps that worked there was prolly 10 years older than me i passed my test and found out that he couldnt drive and would walk into work everyday he passed his test the next year and bought a red one of these - think it was a 1.1S h reg ive always wanted one but never got round to it after reading CAR when rachel thingy went and visited (at the time) all 12 euro capitals yours is very white - has it never seen rain (odd in w lancs ) Out in all weathers, and my daily drive - about 80 miles a day. I just keep it dead clean, and make sure i wash down the underside every time I clean the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwave Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 8:31 PM, Twin-Cam said: Nearer Ormskirk than Southport. Been sat here thinking this car looks familiar, but that confirms it. I’m sure I’ve seen you out on the road a couple times. Twin-Cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 "back-in-the-day" it was said the 1.1 kettle was a sweeter donk than the 1.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 7:24 PM, Tim_E said: Is Steph on Autoshite too? Yes @Idriveaclassic https://autoshite.com/profile/28282-idriveaclassic/ Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 9 hours ago, egg said: Yes @Idriveaclassic https://autoshite.com/profile/28282-idriveaclassic/ Cool. All the best you tubers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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