You must have seen this one on Top Gear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pcRRk0msas
breakdown truck
Re: breakdown truck
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: breakdown truck
John, I found something weird for you:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25117784
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25117784
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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suffolkpete
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Re: breakdown truck
Yes, I remember those being introduced. Ipswich Transport Museum has one. http://www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk/lyv135p.htm
1974 Rover 2200 SC
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
Re: breakdown truck
Great film that, the T.... Oh wait, it says "Enfield" Thunderbolt, I wondered where the steam locomotive had gone. 
Cheers Terry. I wonder, would their factory over there on the IoW have been the same one where Tandy later built the Fox camper van? I'm thinking that there's a limit to how many car factories could be operating in such a small place.
As for the car, I reckon it should be possible to secrete a 799cc Mercedes OM660 Diesel engine somewhere under the back end of the thing, now that I'd enjoy.
Mildly interesting, almost relevant fact: The BBC reporter who owns the blue Enfield (again this is how I remember it, but it may have been someone else
) shewn in the article once drove the A34 in Oxfordshire/Berkshire neck of the woods in his Reliant kitten van, reporting on things of interest that he encountered along the way. That series was aired on BBC R4 in - I think - 1993 and I'm still trying to find a copy of the original boxed set (on Compact K7) that was released at the time as I'd love to listen to it again. 
Cheers Terry. I wonder, would their factory over there on the IoW have been the same one where Tandy later built the Fox camper van? I'm thinking that there's a limit to how many car factories could be operating in such a small place.
As for the car, I reckon it should be possible to secrete a 799cc Mercedes OM660 Diesel engine somewhere under the back end of the thing, now that I'd enjoy.
Mildly interesting, almost relevant fact: The BBC reporter who owns the blue Enfield (again this is how I remember it, but it may have been someone else
) shewn in the article once drove the A34 in Oxfordshire/Berkshire neck of the woods in his Reliant kitten van, reporting on things of interest that he encountered along the way. That series was aired on BBC R4 in - I think - 1993 and I'm still trying to find a copy of the original boxed set (on Compact K7) that was released at the time as I'd love to listen to it again. J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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megadethmaniac
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Re: breakdown truck
Rich,
all we need is to sort out some form of repatriation to the uk and the forum, given all its abilities to restore heritage cars ( pieces of junk) could make a fecking fortune!!!!
all we need is to sort out some form of repatriation to the uk and the forum, given all its abilities to restore heritage cars ( pieces of junk) could make a fecking fortune!!!!
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suffolkpete
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Re: breakdown truck
That Chenard-Walcker could pose a bit of a challenge though 
1974 Rover 2200 SC
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
1982 Matra Murena 1.6
Re: breakdown truck
if someone gives me a huge wad of cash i could go on a spending spree for them....my uncle has a haulage buisness 
im sure someone on here could have that Chenard-Walcker running in no time..
im sure someone on here could have that Chenard-Walcker running in no time..
Re: breakdown truck
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Re: breakdown truck
No Hydragas pumps in France I assume? 
Why would a Frenchist buy a 'Leggy I wonder? Could it be because the Renault 14 hadn't been released when that Allegro was built? Could there be any other reason? 
Why would a Frenchist buy a 'Leggy I wonder? Could it be because the Renault 14 hadn't been released when that Allegro was built? Could there be any other reason? J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..