Back For More got himself a barg barge floppy top

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Up at what the fuck o'clock and underway. Fellow shiter awaits far yonder. 

What delights will this morrow provide

This pile of demi century tissue needs not much at this hour 

So into the night with gilet - but which polished bonce cover to have discerning ladies fawning?  Boy racer beanie or Farmers day out in the smoke? 

and my body clock is correct.... Far too early to be up and about 

Living out of streetlight catchment just means I sneak up on foxes

Ah.... Civilisation 

First wheels sorted 

And a check on the plans as we trundle off

 

Ah BOLLOX......... 🙄

Let's see what we can do about that then......... 

 

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Wise words..... 

 

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Almost forgot PC: 0

And we're off..... Southern comes to the rescue as I'd left the phone hooked up to my duff cable.... So 10% warning.

The car was advertised here for small change and with life getting in the way I forgot all about it...... 

A fellow shiter grabbed it eventually and I'm now paying a bit more - but for a roadworthy steed. 

Collection point clue: taming and interr 

I've wanted one of these and it was this or Alfa4s rat SAAB but I was away and missed out. That is now bean tins apparently 😞 but the hunk of wonder that is now mine fills the gap plus has 4wheel drive 😁

[grogee]

Is it a Lamborghini LM002?

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32 minutes ago, grogee said:

Is it a Lamborghini LM002?

I'm mad..... Not insane man! 

Bit o'that

Now some o'this Avanti plushness has me flying along. 

Happy place.... 

[grogee]

You is racking up miles, man.

In that case I think it's a 1963 Alvis coupe

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Just dawdled through Stafford Station. Missed grabbing a pic but there's a full West Rrailways restored engines and carriages buffet special sitting ready to head off.... Couple of monster diesels each end. One ended 676..... 

Pissed I missed papping it but Google says it is Spirit of the Lakes. 

What a beauty 

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So........ Decisions, decisions...... I shall contemplate over a dodgy latte and 2 horrid muffins. 

Everything on time and looking like 20mins earlier than previously estimated. Nice....... 

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Got here.....  any guesses - view from the exit

 

[Stanky]

Hogwarts?

[S2000]

Shogun Country?

[hairnet]

shrewsbiry or beeston

[mintwth]

Castle Bromwich?

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Smart man Mr Hairnet..... 

Shrewsbury it was. Collected from said station by Scott 83C of this parish in the Fabia vrs...... Thanks fella. 

Met the family, whooped the girls at the gymnastics competition 😁 and had Harry the Lab my new bestest friend. 

Docs done online..... And I'm away in the new (to me) shed/workhorse.

I trawled 100s of the BBW sites but Google led me a right dance. Couldn't find bring-back-woollarding.com to save my life (or relationship) So you lot have to suffer. 

Forester S Turbo Manual...... Wanted one for ages but most seemed to be autos. 

Happy to pay the extra for an MoT on it after original owner Mark had it sitting a while. Scott has got it a ticket and I'm enjoying motorway cruising on my way back down south. 

Happy customer.

Thanks again Scott 

 

 

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4 hours ago, grogee said:

You is racking up miles, man.

In that case I think it's a 1963 Alvis coupe

You obviously have me in some posh money earner bracket I only dream of 💰

[hairnet]

sound clip?

dank je well

 

[83C]

Glad it’s all going well, thanks again for an easy trouble free sale.

[grogee]

2 hours ago, Back_For_More said:

I trawled 100s of the BBW sites 

Same, mate.

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Apparently my stopover didn't publish.... Damn it. 

Rugby Services..... Scrum on in you say - alrighty then. 

Volvic flavoured water, mango and pineapple chunks. Not worthy of posting as not real motorway fodder. 

Land rover looked a meaningful bit of kit.... apologies for terrible shadow pic

All good with the boxer

Already home - 200miles without too much bother, nnone of it from the car. Can't stop opening the window to listen to it. 

Tunes to be sorted - Scott warned me. 

Deep clean and she's a good'un. 

Clutch is low, but no trouble and after I work her hard and put her away wet I'll treat her to bits n bobs now n then. 

Sun shone the entire way down. Chod-god smiling down upon a lonely disciple. I smiled right back 😁

[davehedgehog31]

Well bought man, looks like a textbook collection trip too. 

[stuboy]

looks good, is it the engine or exhaust sounds?

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On 11/12/2022 at 8:30 PM, stuboy said:

looks good, is it the engine or exhaust sounds?

I love the burble from the boxer engine..... This has a Sebring tailpipe that gives a sousense of added je ne sais quoi to the final result..... Not intrusive at all but a nicer bass to it. 

I'll give it a proper going over in the coming weeks and add the rest of the fleet here.... Turn this into my ongoing fuckups thread. 

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It's Sunday..... It's silly o'clock AN.... 

IT'S COLLECTION TIME 

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This is a reason for getting out of bed in the morning.... South Downs looking stunning. 

and it perks up the day seeing this at your pit stop. 

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An easier journey than expected....

Collectified

already swallowed into mighty boxer steed..... 

and off we go into the sun something or other..... West Wittering beach

Hopefully the rest of the day goes this well.... 

Chodspeed fellow collectioneers... 

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2 words..... Amberley Museum

Looooooots of photo's coming.

Taster..... 

There'll be a dedicated post for @LightBulbFun and another for @beko1987..... As the radio valves, electricity section and hoovers etc.... 

Roadworks through history, comms, radio and TV, broom maker, bow maker and loads more. 

4hrs of gob-smackery at the former Lime kiln works 

 

[Stuew]

My Mum runs that place!

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1 hour ago, Stuew said:

My Mum runs that place!

She and the volunteers do a fantastic job..... 

[Three Speed]

@dozeydustmanarranged an AS away day there a few years ago. Very nice it was too.

[Stuew]

Well, if you need to do it again, get in touch. Ann runs the Office, a rare full time paid employee!