Caleb's general fleet tinkering thread. Driving a 61 year old car over 200 miles and Fleet Update!

[Boycie]

Dan , Dan , Dan ,Dan ....

[Shep Shepherd]

I saw that fine motorcar at the HubNut Social a few weeks ago. Makes The Volvo look concours

[HMC]

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

Dan , Dan , Dan ,Dan ....

Jet to host a millenium barn dance at yeovil aerodrome. Properly policed, it must not become an all night rave.

Nice 800!

[Six-cylinder]

I saw it at BL day Milton Keynes.

I liked it but couldn't think of a narrative to tell Mrs6C why I needed it.

[calebaaront]

Me and the Mrs took the barge Petersfield Lake today to feed the ducks and go for a nice walk with the nipper. Drives very well and is very comfortable too 

[calebaaront]

Took the Rover to a meet today in Portsmouth and also to meet a few Shiters in Arundel. Enjoying this car quite alot! Already covered over 200 miles in it and it's been trouble free 

[calebaaront]

Did the weeks shopping in the Rover today. I am really enjoying this car. Turns out in the boot you can indeed fit, a few spare parts, a Karcher Pressure Washer and a weeks shopping. 

[High Jetter]

Looks proper. Kinda want one. Or a SD1

[calebaaront]

Here's a Rover update, I've near enough done 1000 miles since owning it and it's basically been faultless. We took it to Asda tonight and managed to not only squeeze the weekly food shop in but also some Christmas shopping. The Mrs was impressed. On the way home I stopped off at McDonald's and they mistook it for being orange.

[calebaaront]

Picked up the new family steed today, a 2010 Renault Clio Estate 1.4 diesel. Quite the change from the Rover. This does mean the Rover is now for sale. 

[High Jetter]

How cheep? (Or dear?)

[calebaaront]

46 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

How cheep? (Or dear?)

£1300 which isn't bad! Was actually an early Christmas present from my Dad. It's got quite a few optional extras. It's the newest car I've owned so still trying to get used to it 

[High Jetter]

3 minutes ago, calebaaront said:

£1300 which isn't bad! Was actually an early Christmas present from my Dad. It's got quite a few optional extras. It's the newest car I've owned so still trying to get used to it 

No, for the Rover!

[calebaaront]

The Trabant went to a @Zelandethtoday and I acquired a 1963 Rover P4 I'm absolutely loving it so far. I've always fancied one of these and to be able to own one is quite a nice feeling 

[Matty]

That the ex @SiC one?

[SiC]

It is. A bloody good motorcar that one. 

A little bit scruffy on the paint but a solid and reliable thing. One that you could underseal the hell out of the underneath and not feel guilty while using in this weather. 

Very adequately usable in modern traffic. While a heavy lump (1.5+ tonnes) the 120bhp odd helps pull her along in traffic without feeling slow. Perfectly possible to do reasonable revs at 70mph with the overdrive too. 

[SiC]

There was a rattle can that I had mixed to which should be the right colour if you want to change the other sides red oxide back to green!

[Back_For_More]

I'm eating this do the rounds and waiting....... P4 also on my bucket list. 

Just a great looking stately old beast. 

[calebaaront]

Took the P4 for a run to Tesco tonight to pick up some shopping. I haven't done a lot of miles in this beast yet but im already loving it 

[SiC]

She is an easy one to warm to and really glad you're also enjoying her too. If I hadn't got the Spitfire (which I still absolutely love), I'd likely still have this old girl. Difference is that I can't bring the Spitfire out in this weather (I'm not a masochist like @N Dentressangledriving it in all weathers 😂). Where as you can bring this out relatively guilt free and I feel a bit jealous of that!

It has made me ponder about getting a more guilt free classic for the winter. I mean I could do the BGT but that's still shiny and winters make it stuff less shiny. Not great when I intend to sell it next year. Which means I'm on a hunt for a car again... except I have literally no room left 🫣

I always say I never revisit a car that I've owned before. However I could be awfully tempted by another P4...

[calebaaront]

Little Rover update, the wipers are now dead. I'm not sure what this could be? The spindles look loose so I'll be looking at that when I get a chance. It drives beautifully though and I'm loving it so far. When I get the chance I'll spray the red oxide back to the original colour. It looks absolutely stunning at night though 

[High Jetter]

I'd look at the linkage, if motor works but arms don't.

[calebaaront]

Collection Caper today, can anyone guess? It’s a 3 hour train journey and I have no earphones

4.0 Straight 6

From 1996

Half Fibreglass

Poo count :1

[High Jetter]

Cheep jeep?

[Weird Car]

6 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Cheep jeep?

I really hope it is this 👆

[Jenson Velcro]

Talbot Rancho fitted with Jaguar engine?

[calebaaront]

Sorry I completely forgot to do any updates! Here it is. A 1996 Daimler Hearse 

[High Jetter]

Chicken?

[AnnoyingPentium]

2 hours ago, calebaaront said:

Sorry I completely forgot to do any updates! Here it is. A 1996 Daimler Hearse 

Could be a brilliant campervan. Maximum effect if you keep a coffin in the back too.

[dikkehemaworst]

19 hours ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Talbot Rancho fitted with Jaguar engine?

So, you were right!!