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The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.


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I'd imagine that as BMW now sell vehicles which belong in a circus, they provide free* red sponge noses, oversized shoes, red wigs and massive trousers for their impressionable buyers. 

The lardiness of these lumps always make me think of Scotland's finest...

 

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  • DoctorRetro changed the title to The Doctor's travels through time - Tracking
1 hour ago, spartacus said:

You can't just leave it at that!

Details, how fast, what did it handle like, when are you signing up etc etc.

It was a track experience someone bought me ages ago, finally got to  do it. It was a monster, so much acceleration.  Felt like the grip was endless.

1 hour ago, gm said:

no crash helmet ? 

looks like you're having fun anyway :) 

 

Track experience, not needed. Nothing competitive.

24 minutes ago, Matty said:

How've you suddenly got all these posh cars? You haven't signed a deal to sell ppe to the government or something have you?

BMW was a hire car, this was an experience day.

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  • DoctorRetro changed the title to The Doctor's travels through time - The one and only
9 hours ago, Matty said:

Is there anything you really want to have a go at? You had allsorts of stuff, so is there one that got away?

Oh, there's definitely still plenty more I'd want to own. Problem is, as time ticks on, everything I like is getting more rare/valuable.

I'd like to own some of these:

Volvo 340

Volvo 240

Toyota Camry

Lexus LS400

Rover 800

Daewoo Espero 

Toyota Previa 

And that's just a few off the top of my head

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'd jump on a 240 but they are starting to command really silly money.

This one looks decent first glance https://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/cars-vans-for-sale/sap/Swp4XAZYn50-bZxP8Ydlxw?slot=1

The Lexus LS400, I'm actually surprised at the asking prices but yes I'd love to own a V8 for a little while.

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I've decided to do the service items on the Metro.

I normally get everything from eBay, but unfortunately eBay does not recognise that the early Rover Metro 1.1 and 1.4 engines exist. So had to go to Rimmer Bros for the rotor arm and distributor cap. They turned up first, so that was today's job 

Old dizzy cap held on with 'safety cable tie' - screw just span in the hole. Threads look fine, no idea what's up with that.

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Tiny rotor arm! Old one a bit worse for wear...

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New cap on, screwed in just fine. Not sure whether to reinstall the cable tie ...

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Carburettor dash pot filled up too, it's been a bit hesitant occasionally, so was worth a check.

Cute little SU carb!

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  • DoctorRetro changed the title to The Doctor's travels through time - Cap in hand
17 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I take it the dizzy screws are into a blind thread - i.e you can't put a longer bolt through with a nut on the other end?

If not might be worth a dollop of threadlock on them in case one works loose

The old one wasn't screwed in at all, it just span in the hole, which was odd. 

 

It definitely pulls away smoother now. Love this car!

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