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by Topaz
Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Classic Car Show.
Replies: 36
Views: 4082

Re: The Classic Car Show.

More details about the show can be found here http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-classic-car-show/episodes/episodes-1-11 Episode 1 started with a trip to the States to follow the history of the Mustang, followed be features about the Gullwing Mercedes 300SL, Triumph TR7, a barn find Studebaker, and F...
by Topaz
Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Vulgalour's Vehicles - 10/03 Ignition Switch Woe
Replies: 939
Views: 132819

Re: '80 & '81 Austin Morris Princess and a '75 Renault 6TL

vulgalour wrote: When that's done I can get an MoT booked.

So that's next week then . . . . :lol:
by Topaz
Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: im going to see!!
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: im going to see!!

Have you tried tipping the lounge chairs up side down to see what falls out - might get a couple of Euros if you're lucky :D
by Topaz
Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A frames to tow classic
Replies: 25
Views: 3316

Re: A frames to tow classic

I'm always shocked at the number of people who have a licence that allows them to tow a caravan who can't reverse one. That'll be me then . . . . . . . no not really true - had a variety of trailer tents over the years as the kids were growing up and never needed to reverse as we just pushed it on ...
by Topaz
Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Post pictures of your pride and joy
Replies: 270
Views: 279576

Re: Post pictures of your pride and joy

zipgun wrote: HB Viva :oops: . A pale green one.. :mrgreen:
I had a dark green HB Viva but some thieving toerag nicked it from a car park in Leicester in 1979 :(

Mike
by Topaz
Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Branded advertising conversions
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

Re: Branded advertising conversions

Sorry about the cr*p photo - local newspaper report about the Derby Rollerskating Rink has a photo of the car they converted into a rollerboot !

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/roll-sk ... story.html

Mike
by Topaz
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: im going to see!!
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: im going to see!!

Thanks John - I should have let you reply in the first place but I was in such a rush as I thought I knew the answer - and now I look again then it is M and not W and it's the GTE style body and not the earlier SE4 - should have gone to Specsavers (or used the bigger PC monitor rather than the small...
by Topaz
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: im going to see!!
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: im going to see!!

Looks like an early Reliant Scimitar but it must be a personalised plate as the W suffix is 80/81 and that style of bodywork was 64/70 ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Scimitar


Mike
by Topaz
Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: im going to see!!
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: im going to see!!

A lot of information including history and a buyers guide can be found at ADO16 Info

http://www.ado16.info/

The owners club also has a lot of info but much of this is restricted to members

http://www.the1100club.co.uk/
by Topaz
Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Classic Friendly Garages / services in your area
Topic: Fuzz Townshend's New Resto' Workshop WALSALL
Replies: 9
Views: 39865

Re: Fuzz Townshend's New Resto' Workshop WALSALL

The link isn't working. Quick Google search took me to this site http://www.westgateclassicsltd.com/ Some exotic machinery in the Gallery and in the Team photos you'll find not one Phil but two :o :D Looks like they need more work as there is a sale on at the moment for bodywork at £30 hour (plus V...