Practically Classics Forum

Hmm, a Micra with an extra brake pedal in the passenger footwell? Great for stretching out on longer trips..

Shame it's some 300ish miles away, right down there in that Staffordshire or I would at the very least be heading off to see the thing. Once it becomes safe to do so of course..

I can't see how the courtesy lamps would go up only with the ignition on, or do they come up as normal without ignition on, and other items that should be supplied from the accessory or ignition switched live terminal of the barrel going off when the courtesy lamps come up? Could you maybe post a vi...

Hmm, interesting! Is this the first generation one that came with white wall tyres? Either way they're not exactly thick on the ground just now. As for a value, the good folk at Autoshite, which is HERE , in case you're not on there already, may have a better idea of value, but a Kia Pride, especial...

Please don't be tempted to use a friction modifier, such as Molyslip, in a syncromesh gearbox! If this is for a different application, and not for any component that uses yellow metals in its internals where extreme pressure tribology is potentially damaging, then perhaps a recommendation could be m...

..Three more years and it's road tax exempt. Oh, but you don't live in the UK, never mind, it probably won't last three years. Eh? Even if the free VED thing is still around when the car is old enough to qualify, it's a mere thirty years of age so there are eleven years between that Micra and free ...

Hmm, it's certainly an interesting old thing. It's looking rough just now but is a simple device whose gradual fettling and fixing would be far less stressful then carrying on with the van's interior refit, which may yet finish me off. But even the post-covid, four stones lighter version of myself (...

Hmm, the areas around the rotten bits look pretty soft, :( but as it Started up first time after sitting there for 21 years , it may be worth saving. However, did the ad say that it started the first time after not starting prior to lots of preparation being done, or that they just gave the key a qu...

.. You can't press one for the money, two for the show. :lol: True, GHT, but many buyers of Bakelite stuff, whether that be telephones, Smith Sectric clocks or radio sets, only need a classic design for the show, not the go. My only remaining ancient blower has been fitted with Bluetooth technology...

It's good to see that the seller has a head for business..
Please tell me that these aren't stolen from fresh graves, that would be risky at the moment, what with Covid and all that!

Hmm, liking the tiny electric trucks but no thanks as I often travel over 100KM at a time (that time being pre-Covid) and don't have an extension lead that long, so must stick with plant based fuels in internal combustion engines for now. The Renault 5 is interesting, shame it has only two photos an...