DoctorRetro Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 And boom. mercedade, crad, Fumbler and 25 others 24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Congratulations 🥳 DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Double pass! Get a lotto ticket on the way home, you're on a roll 🤞 DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Nice one! Always a relief when they pass DoctorRetro and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 The gang back together, with many an MOT betwixt. juular, Shite Ron, brownnova and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Told you it’d be a go-er. Give it a service and a belt if it needs one and enjoy it. 500tops and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, sierraman said: Told you it’d be a go-er. Give it a service and a belt if it needs one and enjoy it. It had a cambelt at 131k in 2018, currently on 146k. I'll do plugs and leads etc and just drive it. Just bought breakdown cover for it which is probably pointless, but better safe than sorry eh? Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Have you given any thought to 'simply scrappy sourced' 15" Renner steels.... Like a set with matching tyres. Some rummaging in the plastic dumpster could throw up half trendy set of 15" trims .... hmm = Vx https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/207940/1990-toyota-carina-ii-estate DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 ^^^ Quote I’m looking to lower it soon, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! Um, down? Spurious, camryv6, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 45 minutes ago, High Jetter said: ^^^ Um, down? No, I'm getting a bit old for slammed cars. 😬 loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Off to Norfolk today, going to hire a boat and have a bimble along the broads. Taken the Toyota, just because it's the nicest way to travel. Starting to wonder what the point in having the Polo is.... 🤔 crad, privatewire, Cord Fourteener and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Had the lovely burble of a Perkins diesel as the soundtrack this morning. LightBulbFun, BeEP, crad and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 No wipers to help you see where you're broadly bimbling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Seems to be pot luck whether or not you get a wiper on the day boats. @DoctorRetro which boat hire place was that? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Seems to be pot luck whether or not you get a wiper on the day boats. @DoctorRetro which boat hire place was that? No need for wipers today Bridgecraft Acle wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just up the road from me. And not even a wave... ☹️ DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just got back. Fuel economy averaged at 47.8, which works out at 42.5 I think, once accounting for the 10% over read on the speedo. Happy days. CaptainBoom and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Did you get wet, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Picked up some wheel trims . Didn't factor in how stupid they'd look... The problem is, they don't really have a lip that extends out to the full 13 inch rim. So they're effectively 12 inch that fit on 13 inch wheels. 10 internet points to anyone who correctly identifies what they are from... Coprolalia, Dick Longbridge, crad and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Micra K10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 They look very similar to wheel trims fitted to Metros/Maestros/Montegos (and the Audi 80 for that matter), but they had logos moulded on them. You’ve really got me thinking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 My 100 has similar wheel trims. I don't know of any 80s Audi that used a 13in rim? Something else from the VW stable? The Jetta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Ooh, have I stumped the AS massive? I got them because I like the Maestro trims, that @MorrisItalSLXmentioned. But no, they aren't an Austin Rover product, nor are they German or Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Citroen AX? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Something very similar was on the K reg BX TXD i had (a run-out trim level to use up bits off the TZD and TZS models if ever there was one).They looked wank on that, too. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, neil1971 said: Citroen AX? 9 minutes ago, chodweaver said: Something very similar was on the K reg BX TXD i had (a run-out trim level to use up bits off the TZD and TZS models if ever there was one). They looked wank on that, too. Well done, you're both sortof correct, as I presume they're the same trim anyway. These came from a Citroen C15 Romahome to be precise! neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: Well done, you're both sortof correct, as I presume they're the same trim anyway. These came from a Citroen C15 Romahome to be precise! I love the Carina, great find and purchase, I thought the black steels looked good, can't believe how massive the tyres look with these trims! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 A haa... £32 ea. https://www.synetiq.co.uk/wheels/details/steel-wheel-vauxhall-viva-15-inch-is50-6j-4x100---whl133460/-/15467 Noicee #EDIT.... Hmm ET50 (my VW were ET37) mebbies not quite right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Polo probably getting sold First dibs go to these people @yes oui si @bunglebus @leanycan In that order. If not, I'll put an advert up. leanycan, bunglebus and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 8 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: Polo probably getting sold First dibs go to these people @yes oui si @bunglebus @leanycan In that order. If not, I'll put an advert up. Thank you. I think, due to a sudden unexpected change in my circumstances means I'll have to bow out too. Shame, I think it's a great looking car. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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