DoctorRetro Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Definitely a keeper. Plugs done today but unfortunately I ordered the wrong leads, so having to send them back. Plugs look like it's running a tad rich, which I knew. theshadow and phil_lihp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Had it in my head that all the K-series cars were injected...never realised the early ones weren't. bezzabsa and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Had it in my head that all the K-series cars were injected...never realised the early ones weren't. I had a H-plate Metro GTa that had a K14 on a carb. It didn’t half go, i bet the GTi was a right giggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Aargh, that's annoying. I was considering buying this Rover but my modern policy needs to be less than 25 years old. Cock. Shame, as it's reasonably priced. In Norfolk if anyone fancies it? @wuvvum? Cord Fourteener and Isopon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 On Wednesday this week my next daily will be being collected... Checklist: Undesirable? Maybe less so than a pink Metro. Slow? Most definitely. Cheap? Yes. Poor paintwork? Not sure, haven't examined closely. Rust? Probably. Availability of spares? Pretty reasonable. Will it piss the neighbours off? Again, probably less so than a pink Metro! TrabbieRonnie, Jamie, The Moog and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 A Yaris (finally?)? DoctorRetro and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 didn't take long for the Suzuki money to burn a hole in your pocket 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 6:39 PM, Zelandeth said: Had it in my head that all the K-series cars were injected...never realised the early ones weren't. The very early absolute base model Rover 214 came with a manual choke 1.4 K-Series. It was so basic you didn't even get two tone paint. LightBulbFun and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Ghosty said: The very early absolute base model Rover 214 came with a manual choke 1.4 K-Series. It was so basic you didn't even get two tone paint. Yep, would have looked something like this ... I actually prefer it Shite Ron, Isopon and Fumbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I had an 89 G plate 214Sli once, it was really nicely screwed together, much better than the equivalent Astra/Escort. A mate at the time had a H plate 414 base, I think from memory it had an 8 valve carbed K series. I’d love to see who ordered a new car in Saniflow brown though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Collection mission is a go! Leaving the house at 13.55. Bus at 14.05 Train at 14.46 Change at 15.05 Next train 15.25 Arrival 15.51 Should be back home for 5pm at the very latest. rob88h, GrumpiusMaximus, Fumbler and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Literally nothing can go wrong here👍 SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Chodspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Off we go! montytom, The Moog, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 So to make a guess: it’s least than 25 years old (P or newer), undesirable, definitely slow, cheap, probably rusty but with decent spares supply. 🤔 A Yaris is a good guess... but as it’s taken I’m going to go for a Rover 25. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Right, so let's collate the guesses. Winner gets a mystery prize! @Spurious - Toyota Yaris @rob88h - Rover 25 @SmokinWaffle - Clio/Saxo @Soundwave - Rover 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I'm gonna say a....non turbo diesel...saxo? Clio? Something of that sort. XUD engined. GrumpiusMaximus and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I'm going to go one better (or should that be 20 better?) and say Rover 45, since the hatchback version is a very similar shape to the R8 you were looking at before. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 This isn't a clue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Some interesting cars round here. Just saw a Jowett drive by, followed by an Alfa Spider. And these are ones I've spotted... Soundwave, GrumpiusMaximus and CreepingJesus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 garethj, Dannyk, outlaw118 and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Excellent! Are you going to make it look like the one you spotted earlier! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Genuinely didn't see that coming. Well purchased! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Nice! HK reg - bringing it back to its home in Essex. I have a non-car mate who ran one of these with zero maintenance or F**ks and it lasted for yeeears. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Very good choice! Going to go the veggie route? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Gingercators are winning. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 In for the subtle* modifications DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 JMotor, Six-cylinder, Isopon and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 That looks tidy. Quite rare even when new I should think. It has a pleasingly square arse but then I speak as a former Volvo 940 wagon owner! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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