CortinaDave Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Just because they're not all that sexy really i think... people don't remember them with the same fondness they do cortinas etc... One of these days ill buy an MGB though and break it for the engine to put in a marina.. i bloody hate mgb's
pugtop Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Couldn't agree more with the above comment!!! Now , how come I missed out on the Bovingdon AUTOJUMBLE???? I was at Croxley with my rally car , fantastic show , cosidering it's just a mid week evening event... such a wide variety of cars there...I still fancy another Mk3Cortina though , just that the price is tooo high for me to justify one... although a nice Mk2 Granada Estate (needs to be a 2.8 Ghia X) would be nice too....
seth Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 One of these days ill buy an MGB though and break it for the engine to put in a marina.. i bloody hate mgb'sA freind has just broken a B to use some of the parts in his Austin Cambridge
CortinaDave Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 A freind has just broken a B to use some of the parts in his Austin CambridgeBuy that man a beer!
Richard Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I had to replace the speedo drive on an MGB once. What an utterly horrid car it was to work on. I can't remember all the details but I do remember there was a cross member under the box that couldn't be removed and I ended up having to do it with the engine and box all unbolted but still in the car. The gearbox was filled from inside the car and the whole interior would have had to come out if we hadn't slit the carpet to get at the plug.One thing I do remember- I got a fingernail between the power train and that immobile cross member. Ouch. That finger is still a funny shape.Dave- are you Dave Connor, the famous Cortina driving DJ?
Electric Leyland Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Anyone know how many Itals are left?Anyone know how to find out how many of any rare cars are left? The DVLC are supposed to have to tell you info like this as it's in the public domain or something, yet I can't figure out how.
Daniel H Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 Heard from a nearby resident that the Marina is actually owned by someone who has/had loads of old cars, most of which are kept in nearby lockups, and there is a possibility it could be for sale
Richard Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 I'm sure I read on another forum that the Peugeot 104 Owners' Club had a terrible job getting DVLA to tell them how many 104s there were left. Not many was the answer but DVLA weren't at all keen to tell them that.
mk2_craig Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Aren't they obliged under the Freedom of Info Act to respond to any reasonable request? Which presumably has to be done through recognised means i.e. fill in an official form and probably send some cash too. I'd imagine that anybody wanting to find out how many examples of the FSO Polonez are still taxed would have to go RIGHT to the back of the queue though, judging by how long it took them to get the vehicle history for my sodding Fiesta (and how quickly they cashed my £5 fee) - and after all that they still didn't manage to tell me when it was new, which country it started life in and what its original registration mark was - which was the gen I really wanted!!
pugtop Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 I'm sure I read on another forum that the Peugeot 104 Owners' Club had a terrible job getting DVLA to tell them how many 104s there were left. Not many was the answer but DVLA weren't at all keen to tell them that.All I can tell you is that I recovered a 104 SL for a mate of mine , from Bracknell , Berks , to Cwmcarn , South Wales..... It was a very very Orange car , withvery little rust but we couldn't get it started on the day....his new stoooodent loan will soon see to that!
keef Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 I'm sure I read on another forum that the Peugeot 104 Owners' Club had a terrible job getting DVLA to tell them how many 104s there were left. Not many was the answer but DVLA weren't at all keen to tell them that.Latest "excuse" is that the enquiry would cost them to much to do! Over £600 would you believe?
keef Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 Anyone know how to find out how many of any rare cars are left? The DVLC are supposed to have to tell you info like this as it's in the public domain or something, yet I can't figure out how.http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi_application.htmedit - seems to throw a wobbler at that try :-http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/makearequest.aspx
CortinaDave Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Dave- are you Dave Connor, the famous Cortina driving DJ?Yup.. better than working for a living
pugtop Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Woohoo .... apparently my mates 104 SL is now RUNNING!!!!! Number 5 is ALIVE!
mouseflakes Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Mr 'top, can we expect to see your pals 104 one here soon? (please!)(probably best on another thread since we seem to be obstructing the smooth passage of Daniel's Droppings here - a constipated thread, no less!)
pugtop Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Hmm, i'll see what I can do , may try to get him to send me some pics or even get hi to register.... Oh and sorry DD
fordpoplier Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Very nice Imps, especially the wagon. What are the things next to them? Look like kit tat.
Daniel H Posted March 16, 2008 Author Posted March 16, 2008 A35 estate conversion, not for sale as its used for storage However this is for sale, owners looking for offers between £400 and £900
keef Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 However this is for sale, owners looking for offers between £400 and £900What part of the world Daniel?
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 £400 and £900? At least its clear how much they want.
MrRegieRitmo Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 £400 and £900? At least its clear how much they want.I'd try £401
MrRegieRitmo Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Anyone know how many Itals are left?Just seen this. Don't know if you're viewing the site still Torsten but you've gone very quiet ever since you hit 1000 posts, maybe that was your goal & now you've reached it, you've buggered off??! Anyway I read somewhere, possibly Practical Classics that there were 1000 Ital saloons & 300 odd estates left. That was at least a couple of years ago though! 1000 for the saloons seems quite high when there's supposed to be about 300 Renault 18s left - where are they all hiding then!?
MrRegieRitmo Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Hmm, i'll see what I can do , may try to get him to send me some pics or even get hi to register.... Oh and sorry DD This 104.....does it look a little something like this?? Can't be too many around of any description, but a bright orange SL?!
M'coli Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Very nice Imps, especially the wagon. What are the things next to them? Look like kit tat.One beside the saloon looks like an Irish Clan, the otherone is a Clan Crusader.Can you tell us where these are?
reallyloud Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Whoa! That 104 ZS is thing of splendor. Gorgeous little car.
Daniel H Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 The Imps are behind a house in Leighton Buzzard.
Gompo Posted March 29, 2008 Posted March 29, 2008 Any more info on this? Location, did it have MOT etc? Cheers, Greg.
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