collection mission to SPAIN!!!! COMPLETED IT M8

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Dunno what the tyre on the back business was, they've done what I asked. Fair enough. I am a happy customer of Nor_auto!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Nice sidewall. 

I'd love to have heard the conversation between the French tyre fitters about Le Rostbif and his efforts to repatriate one of their brown classics to The Isle of Salt. Were they intrigued or just keen on getting home and drinking some red? 

[RobT]

Good work, and money well spent there.

Slight disappoint that Mutha_Bo11ox didn't have any spare 13" wheels and tyres knocking about...

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Just totted up me overall average fuel consumption for the 1250km done so far. It's coming out at 55mpg. I'm not sure if I believe that tbh but I've checked it twice. Maybe I've written something down wrong.

[jim89]

41 minutes ago, cobblers said:

that's "Buster Gonad" the ride, surely?

Them tyres aren't that* big !

[wuvvum]

Just now, jim89 said:

Them tyres aren't that* big !

I think he was referring to the walnut shell in the previous post.

[castros_bro]

57 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Bet youre wondering how much this adventure is all costing. I am too, i havent added it up yet. I had in mind that the car cost €1200 and everything else adds up to probably about the same again. I feel I might have underestimated it a bit though. I will have a tot-up when I am home and can see what my credit card and bank statements look like. Will give you a cost breakdown then.

Am you going for EU VAT refund on stuff bought in EU then exported out of EU?

[jim89]

38 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I think he was referring to the walnut shell in the previous post.

😏

Never mind 🙂

[jim89]

38 minutes ago, castros_bro said:

Am you going for EU VAT refund on stuff bought in EU then exported out of EU?

Is there a receipt? 🤔

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Ive not been keeping receipts for stuff tbh

[egg]

Have you treated* your mum to a trip out in this fine automobile?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yeah and she declared it a winner, super comfy and very cute. Then I took hers for a blezz:

 

[wuvvum]

Did you challenge Microcar Man to a race?

[vinyljunky]

3 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Bet youre wondering how much this adventure is all costing. I am too, i havent added it up yet. I had in mind that the car cost €1200 and everything else adds up to probably about the same again. I feel I might have underestimated it a bit though. I will have a tot-up when I am home and can see what my credit card and bank statements look like. Will give you a cost breakdown then.

Accounting might be the more hazardous part of the adventure pilgrim

[lesapandre]

May be a bit of rain forecast for  tomorrow now- all pretty vague.

Having done this well - can you sing...you may be needed tonight.

On France 2.

[puddlethumper]

1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Yeah and she declared it a winner, super comfy and very cute. Then I took hers for a blezz:

 

Can one blezz these? 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yeah, up to about 20mph 

[egg]

I'd say get an early night, 600 miles tomorrow, eek.

[hairnet]

3 minutes ago, egg said:

I'd say get an early night, 600 miles tomorrow, eek.

no problem

road test vid of ami merci

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Yeah, up to about 20mph 

More of a bleh than a blezz, mebbe...

Safe travels tomorrow!

[wuvvum]

Just found this on my phone from FOTU the year before last. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Just had an evening wander & found a 910 Bluebird in the bushes 

 

[brownnova]

There’s your next adventure sorted! 

[hairnet]

hedge clippers stat

[catsinthewelder]

1 hour ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Just had an evening wander & found a 910 Bluebird in the bushes 

 

Did you leave it there?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

6.30 am départ

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Quick stop for a sarnie, halfway between Tours & Le Mans

 

[Spottedlaurel]

Nice flat bonnet to use as a desk and table - don't get that with a modern....

[sutty2006]

Awesome, keep up the good work 💪

[Dick Cheeseburger]

13 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Just found this on my phone from FOTU the year before last. 

Interesting article on the van and history of the Simca name here:

https://heritagemachines.com/restorations/simca-van/