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This is fantastic, I am a huge fan of 70’s cars in brown with a tan vinyl roof(I have two) the cosmic wheels really enhance the look also on this car. Only mango nylon seats could improve it. Also great to have a V8 at 20, top marks for this, I only had a V6.

I believe points are to be deducted for not posting pictures of your breakfast ( before consuming it) I would have probably been too excited to remember to do this. Also points deducted for travelling in an Aldi, but top marks for not giving details of toilet activities which seems customary on collection threads.

Overall score  one zillion.

Absolutely fantastic, if I was you I would probably of slept in it last night. More pictures please 😀

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Superb, I think those wheels really suit the car.

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  On 21/03/2021 at 10:18, Shite Ron said:

This is fantastic, I am a huge fan of 70’s cars in brown with a tan vinyl roof(I have two) the cosmic wheels really enhance the look also on this car. Only mango nylon seats could improve it. Also great to have a V8 at 20, top marks for this, I only had a V6.

I believe points are to be deducted for not posting pictures of your breakfast ( before consuming it) I would have probably been too excited to remember to do this. Also points deducted for travelling in an Aldi, but top marks for not giving details of toilet activities which seems customary on collection threads.

Overall score  one zillion.

Absolutely fantastic, if I was you I would probably of slept in it last night. More pictures please 😀

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A 70s car must be in a proper 70s colour! 

No road trip is complete without breakfast, which was a Double Sausage & Egg Mcmuffin. I didn't think to photo it, we were in a bit of a rush! 

Aldi was the only available transport, the only other choice was a train ticket at twice the cost and also twice the journey time. 

Thanks a lot. More pics coming soon! 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 10:47, Crackers said:

A 70s car must be in a proper 70s colour! 

No road trip is complete without breakfast, which was a Double Sausage & Egg Mcmuffin...

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It could only have been better if you'd had breakfast at Wimpy....

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:04, Tadhg Tiogar said:

It could only have been better if you'd had breakfast at Wimpy....

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I was thinking Little Chef for breakfast.

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:04, Tadhg Tiogar said:

It could only have been better if you'd had breakfast at Wimpy....

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Are Wimpy even still going? I don't think we have them Dahn Sarf, I've only ever seen one I think. 

  On 21/03/2021 at 11:09, Shite Ron said:

I was thinking Little Chef for breakfast.

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I'd rather chew my own toenails off. Thank christ that lot went under! 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:27, Crackers said:

Are Wimpy even still going? I don't think we have them Dahn Sarf, I've only ever seen one I think. 

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Wimpy branches still somehow going in Ruislip and Hornchurch. If you're going by there, you've no excuse once they open up again!

They even have a webshite!

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:27, Crackers said:

Are Wimpy even still going? I don't think we have them Dahn Sarf

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Whereabouts dahn sarf are you, the one in Horsham is still going, they've even expanded recently, well they've got tables outside now! 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:37, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Wimpy branches still somehow going in Ruislip and Hornchurch. If you're going by there, you've no excuse once they open up again!

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I have never been to either of those places, and don't intend to either! 😂

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:39, Crackers said:

I have never been to either of those places, and don't intend to either! 😂

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Strangely enough, those are the kind of districts where a P6 would be very appropriate 

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Great car and wheels, let's hope its solid under the rear wings 👍

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Wonderful car!  A mate had one of these back in the 80s, sadly not the V8 but the somewhat lower powered 2000 TC.  It was wonderfully wafty, such a comfy place to sit as passenger in the back.  Lots of memories of the engin bay, front suspension and tweaking the carbs.  
I love these. Bumped into one at a Norfolk show, owned by an ex copper, it was in lovely condition and same colour.  Me - jealous.....  

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  On 21/03/2021 at 11:39, mitsisigma01 said:

Whereabouts dahn sarf are you, the one in Horsham is still going, they've even expanded recently, well they've got tables outside now! 

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The one in Dartford did a good trade a few years ago.  Used to go in there a lot for lunch when I worked around the corner and have good things to say in general about Wimpy.

Now got me thinking that I have to find the nearest one when we're allowed out again and re-assess...

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Horsham doesn't have a McDonald's or Burger King.. but it never used to get busy 

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If your response to the comment above was "start"... 

You're absolutely right. Awesome! 

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Uh oh. No crank or no start?

Jump leads and WD40 were invented in direct response to the British motoring industry in the 70's

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Plenty crank, no vroom. Was perfect all day yesterday, 180 bloody miles! 🤣

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There is probably a knack to it. 

Would any, more V8 experienced members be able to help? 

Full choke, half choke, throtte? No throttle? Pump throttle?....... 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 13:13, mitsisigma01 said:

Was it a cold engine when you first collected Savvy🤔

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Yes, I've seen it start from cold twice without issue. 

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  On 20/03/2021 at 12:50, Crackers said:

Collectioning has ensued. It's brown.

She's running like a dream so far. One quick pez stop (not pictured) and now just paused for a quick check over before we hit the motorway. 

I'm in love. 

Better pics to come later. 

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Phoooar. A friend from the railway I volunteer at has a couple of P6s, he'll be envious to see this fine piece of chod. 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 13:17, Eyersey1234 said:

friend from the railway I volunteer at has a couple of P6s, he'll be envious to see this fine piece of chod. 

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Can you ask him how he starts his one🤔

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  On 21/03/2021 at 13:21, mitsisigma01 said:

Can you ask him how he starts his one🤔

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He gets a big branch like Basil Fawlty and hits it while shouting at it 🤣

 

Only joking 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 13:26, Eyersey1234 said:

He gets a big branch like Basil Fawlty and hits it while shouting at it 🤣

 

Only joking 

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But I'll ruin the paintwork! 

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  On 21/03/2021 at 13:28, Crackers said:

But I'll ruin the paintwork! 

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True, sorry I wasn't being serious. 

I'll message him later and ask him

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