British Leyland

[ducatilover]

Not sure if this is expected, but a fuggin hate the P76.
Heinous rubbish that they are. I do rather fancy the motor though

[unstuck]

Not sure if this is expected, but a fuggin hate the P76.
Heinous rubbish that they are. I do rather fancy the motor though

Good motor with a rubbish tranz. That one I posted up is probably the nicest one I have seen.:shutup:

[Ransom]

Nice old housetruck, must of been a bitch moving that engine crane around on the gravel though.:msn-wink:



used plywood for most of it - dragged with hilux for some bits and used chainhoist to drag for the align back into the truck delicate parts
ya gota do what ya gotta do when the motor blows a liner and piston after many years faithfull thrashing

SuperCheap engine hoists rule (with better bolts in them) was motor and box too its the only way

[ducatilover]

Good motor with a rubbish tranz. That one I posted up is probably the nicest one I have seen.:shutup:

Burn them all mate :niceone: and all the owners do is wank about fitting a 40gal drum in the boot. I got 26 bales of hay on the Hilux the other day, do that in one of them :bleh:

[Ransom]

Alloy v8 p-76 engine - the v8 the yanks didnt want and the brits used for years - still do - check out the bowler wildcat offroader
and the aussies worked the bejeezus out of them even tried to make an F1 engine out of them

most of them in nz died gloriously in stockcars or jetboats

[dangerous]

Cool... love the blurb on the ash tray http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO9qk5eFOlU awesome the herald was my 1st and I had 4 of em

[Motu]

Albion cabs usually have the long doors with step inside the door

Leyland and dodge went more for the short doors and step ring on the front wheel


The Leyland Super Comet had the short doors and wheel step, the larger Beaver, Hippo and Octopus had the long doors. The Albion Reiver had a cable operated two speed transfer box half way down the chassis....fun to row it through all the gears.

I remember the Chipliners, and worked for Winstones in 1974, at the big Penrose workshop, but the only Fodens they had then were the quarry trucks. They had the 2 stroke engine, 250 cu in, same size as a Falcon...but a bit more grunt than a gutless Falcon. I served my time with a guy who had worked for Fodens in Penrose for the 10 years previous - years spent hearing stories about Fodens, but never got to work on or drive one...but my father did.

[Moi]

Picked up a DVD in the Red Shed a few years back called "NZ Road Memories". An interesting collection of short films covering many aspects of NZ's traffic and roads.

I'm sure there's at least one British Leyland vehicle to be seen - just making sure we stay on topic... hehe

[dangerous]

The Leyland Super Comet had the short doors and wheel step, the larger Beaver, Hippo and Octopus had the long doors. What was the common Leyland (Ithink) that had the doors behind the cab on a angle?



They had the 2 stroke engine, 250 cu in, same size as a Falcon... I had a 2 stroker in brisbane, wasnt a 4.1L tho... was 16.0L 8 pots two turbos and a supercharger, was farking horrid in a 84ish KW that had done a quadrillian miles

[Moi]

What was the common Leyland (Ithink) that had the doors behind the cab on a angle?

You thinking of this?

[unstuck]

Hate triumph heralds, my girlfriend was killed in one and they dont hold good memories for me.:no:

I was watching something on the telly tonight called auction room from the land of OZ and they auctioned of a leyland p76 Targa Floria for $21500.:shit: An Indian fella bought it. Ugly color too for an ugly car.

http://www.carsguide.com.au/images/uploads_ee2/1974-leyland-p76-targa-florio-1WIDE.jpg

[unstuck]

You thinking of this?

Morris Trader isn't it?? My dad drove one very much like that in the uk delivering carpets, I went with him once from bradford to london and spent hours sitting on the floor watching the road go by from those corner windows.:niceone:

[pete376403]

You thinking of this?284620
Morris Commercial "Glasshouse"

[pete376403]

Morris Trader isn't it?? My dad drove one very much like that in the uk delivering carpets, I went with him once from bradford to london and spent hours sitting on the floor watching the road go by from those corner windows.:niceone:

Trader - would have been a Thames (Ford) . Morris Commercial and Thames Trader would have been aimed a the same sort of market I think

[Moi]

From a quick visit to Mr Google - Morris Commercial.

Question: how do I insert a picture so it appears in the text as has been done with the P76? I have done it before but can't remember how tonight - and I've had no wine with the fish I had for dinner!

[unstuck]

From a quick visit to Mr Google - Morris Commercial.

Question: how do I insert a picture so it appears in the text as has been done with the P76? I have done it before but can't remember how tonight - and I've had no wine with the fish I had for dinner!

Just pm, ed you.:headbang::headbang:

[dangerous]

Hate triumph heralds, my girlfriend was killed in one and they dont hold good memories for me.:no:sorry bout that, but it wouldent a been the car kill her but the object that she hit or hit her, if it was a failer of the cars then Id put it down to failer to maintain, all the above could and does happen with all cars




You thinking of this?think so... were a lot of them around still in the 80's what was Morris thinking?




Trader - would have been a Thames (Ford) . Morris Commercial and Thames Trader would have been aimed a the same sort of market I think
Thames... with the slidding door or am I thinking bout a van?

[unstuck]

sorry bout that, but it wouldent a been the car kill her but the object that she hit or hit her, if it was a failer of the cars then Id put it down to failer to maintain, all the above could and does happen with all cars



think so... were a lot of them around still in the 80's

Nah, twas the drunken arsehole who was driving that killed her. Not the cars fault at all, just my association with them is a little screwed, but I did have some fun in one before that.:niceone: Same guy got caught drunk driving a few weeks later too.:weird:

[scumdog]

Cool... love the blurb on the ash tray http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO9qk5eFOlU awesome the herald was my 1st and I had 4 of em

Ya ain't lived until you've driven up Tunnel-hill from Owaka in a Herald.

With three other burly guys inside.

And a complete running order Customline 272 V8 in the boot!:niceone:

[unstuck]

Ya ain't lived until you've driven up Tunnel-hill from Owaka in a Herald.

With three other burly guys inside.

And a complete running order Customline 272 V8 in the boot!:niceone:

Driven? Dont you mean walked beside, with that lot in there.:laugh::laugh:

[Motu]

What was the common Leyland (Ithink) that had the doors behind the cab on a angle?

That was the FG. You could latch the door open and drive like that, great for a delivery vehicle. A longer snout and they put a 6 cyl into them. Like some other old British trucks I've driven, the gearlever went where your left leg should be, so clutchless shifts were easier than bending your leg. Mr Whippy used the FG too. Oh, and the engine had sporting aspirations too - it was used in the Austin Healey 100/4.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7110112949_6717eca556_z.jpg


I don't need a P76, I can fit a 209 in the back of my NX Coupe....and a 180 litre hot water cyl last week too.

[unstuck]

Is that a tow truck motu?? Freightliners are good for driving with a lazy leg too.:laugh:

[Motu]

Just one I found on Google. We had a Beaver at RFL, real old, pre LAD cab, that had double clutch springs. It could still pull a load, but slow, no top speed on the old trucks. To get it into gear you stuck your left shoulder into the back of the seat, locked your leg and arched your back...to take off you just relaxed. So once it was moving you didn't go near the clutch again, it was impossible to use it. RFL used what we called doubles, these days an A Train - a semi pulling a full trailer. So one night the Beaver was in the workshop with a bent drawbar on the trailer - it wouldn't back straight, just went all out of shape. All we needed to do was get the cab out the door, but it was always on full lock by the time it was at the door. There were probably 8 or 10 of us on the evening shift, and everyone had to have a turn to get it out.... a couple of attempts and your left leg was jelly, time for someone else. I think it lost a mirror or 2 in the end.

[unstuck]

Just one I found on Google. We had a Beaver at RFL, real old, pre LAD cab, that had double clutch springs. It could still pull a load, but slow, no top speed on the old trucks. To get it into gear you stuck your left shoulder into the back of the seat, locked your leg and arched your back...to take off you just relaxed. So once it was moving you didn't go near the clutch again, it was impossible to use it. RFL used what we called doubles, these days an A Train - a semi pulling a full trailer. So one night the Beaver was in the workshop with a bent drawbar on the trailer - it wouldn't back straight, just went all out of shape. All we needed to do was get the cab out the door, but it was always on full lock by the time it was at the door. There were probably 8 or 10 of us on the evening shift, and everyone had to have a turn to get it out.... a couple of attempts and your left leg was jelly, time for someone else. I think it lost a mirror or 2 in the end.

:laugh::laugh::laugh: I would of shifted the door. :done: Old trucks sure do take some driving, but at least they have character.:yes:

[unstuck]

Looks like a good weekend at the heritage museum. OOPS, but it would'nt be the weekend over there.:facepalm:

http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BMCshow.jpg

[dangerous]

hey, well off topic I know but whill the talk of 2 stroke diesels is floating about... I allways wondered why the nips never built a 2 stroke diesel for cars etc instead of the gutless 2L things ya get in corona's etc, twice the power strokes gota mean more power and perhaps the cost of a little extra fuel
Or even today the toyota landie thing with the V8 turbo diesel... whay not a 6 pot stroker?

[unstuck]

Would have to be an improvement on the old petrol two strokes in the suzuki jeeps. Maybe they do not meet emmision control standards and stuff.????

A v8 landy would be the shizz though, thats what I am aiming at anyhow, 92-94 model 80 series.:love::love::love:

[scumdog]

Would have to be an improvement on the old petrol two strokes in the suzuki jeeps. Maybe they do not meet emmision control standards and stuff.????

I'd say that was the reason

Same thing with big outboards nowadays, just about all 4-strokes.

[dangerous]

a 2 stroke diesel shouldnt put any more emisions out than a 4 stroke diesel, they just fire every 2nd strok rather than 4th stroke by direct injection...
you want diesel emisions then check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAIHPzuqSc4 origional engine with a little nitro and water

oh and the landie i was talking about is the new toyota, not a old rover

[unstuck]

a 2 stroke diesel shouldnt put any more emisions out than a 4 stroke diesel, they just fire every 2nd strok rather than 4th stroke by direct injection...
you want diesel emisions then check this out origional engine with a little nitro and water

oh and the landie i was talking about is the new toyota, not a old rover

:lol::lol: Looks like he has a blocked air filter and injectors. What a beast.:headbang::headbang:

92-94 is not old, and not a rover. Do you mean the 200 series landcruisers?

[Moi]

Is that a tow truck...

You uncouth person! Everyone, I mean Everyone, knows that that spectacular vehicle is a Recovery vehicle... The fact it tows another vehicle seems to slipped the notice of many in the UK. [Got well put in my place years ago when in the UK and saying that a car was towed away by a tow truck. Almost as good as going swimming in your "togs"!]

[unstuck]

Nah, a recovery truck to me is something with a flatbed, a tow truck should be a 1 ton ute or a j series bedford, with fat wheels and a v8.:Punk::Punk:

[Moi]

Get beyond the V8 - straight 8... or radial...

Stir, stir, stir...

[dangerous]

92-94 is not old, and not a rover. Do you mean the 200 series landcruisers?na what i was saying is the money, time, devlopment spent on Toyota's NEW V8 diesel turbo in the landCRUISER could have been cheaper to devlop a 2 cycle diesel producing the same power.

[Motu]

... I allways wondered why the nips never built a 2 stroke diesel for cars etc instead of the gutless 2L things ya get in corona's etc,

The first Nissan trucks, the long snout model, was a 2 stroke diesel - UD stands for Uniflow diesel, I never seen one in the flesh. Many years ago I read that Nissan had a 2 stroke car engine in development, with full pressure bottom end and camshafts and valves....I took that to be diesel. The 2 stroke diesel is very efficient, as I mentioned the Foden was 250 cu in, the TS3 202 cu in, and the GMC and Detroits are not that big either, but it seems they can't meet modern emission targets. I don't know why, they have complete scavenging.

[dangerous]

The first Nissan trucks, the long snout model, was a 2 stroke diesel - UDwent googling seems they are a 2 STROKE OPOSSED PISTON 3 CYLINDER DIESEL BUILT IN THE 60S (3 cyl, 6piston, 2 cranks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIodd8lZgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bumDUoBBFho

[unstuck]

Sorta does make you wonder why they cannot sort out the emissions thing. Boy they sound great.:niceone:

[unstuck]

Expected to hear a whole heap of teeth cleaning at the top of that hill too, pretty smooth really.:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

I know a chap with a Marvin (I think) and it's a two stroke oil burning beast, sounds grouse.

[dangerous]

I know a chap with a Marvin (I think) and it's a two stroke oil burning beast, sounds grouse.

by oil burning do you mean a petrol stroker? cos a diesel stroker shouldnt burn any oil... and 'Marvin' brings nout up on trucks in google?

[unstuck]

Never heard of a Marvin truck either.:oi-grr:

[ducatilover]

by oil burning do you mean a petrol stroker? cos a diesel stroker shouldnt burn any oil... and 'Marvin' brings nout up on trucks in google?

It's a diesel stroker ;) I call any diesel an oil burner
Marvin is the name that comes to mind, but I am probably horribly mistaken. It's something supposedly rare and it's gold.
I don't pay much attention to trucks

[unstuck]

Marion perhaps?? Although they are more of a rubbish(literaly) truck from the states.

[ducatilover]

Marion perhaps?? Although they are more of a rubbish(literaly) truck from the states.

Well it's not a rubbish truck. So I've probably said some totally unrelated name and it'll come to me on my way to Christchurch in August and I'll forget again by the time I get there

[unstuck]

Yeah, it,s probably a tuk tuk or something completely different to what you thought aye. You are sure it was a truck though?:bleh::bleh:

[ducatilover]

Yeah, it,s probably a tuk tuk or something completely different to what you thought aye. You are sure it was a truck though?:bleh::bleh:

lol Yeah a big pretty gold ne with a 2t v8 oil muncher.
I was visiting the fulla today, but it was hiding or sold, he did mention that it was one of about two in NZ though.
Fuck knpws what it is, it sounds cool and that's what counts.

[unstuck]

Even ugly hunks of junk can still sound saweeet.:Punk::Punk:

[ducatilover]

Yeah like my last missus!

[unstuck]

Yeah like my last missus!

You naughty boy, must spread.:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

That's what she said :D

[unstuck]

Lol. I wonder why this never took off.:weird: Such a cool looking car, best looking Leyland yet.:Punk::Punk:

http://www.influx.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Michelloti_1.jpg

[ducatilover]

That's a nice looking TR7...


Oh, wait

[Moi]

Had Mr Scumdog taken his good wife out for lunch across the road?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=284726&d=1373144998

[unstuck]

I've seen that van somewhere.:yes: We rolled one of those near muriwai once and broke all our surfboards:baby:

Oh yeah, and the dumbass driver broke his wrist.:banana::banana:

[Moi]

I doubt if that van has ever seen the rough hands of a surfer punk... :eek5:

[unstuck]

I doubt if that van has ever seen the rough hands of a surfer punk... :eek5:

:lol: The one we were in was red and had fat feet, and I dont think it was going anywhere other than the wreckers after we had finished with it.:headbang::headbang:

My dad would love the van in that pic though, he has been looking at vans lately . We went to see a nice morry thou van a week or so ago, but it was rather steep in price. He wants something to put in the shed and tutu with.:niceone:

[unstuck]

Oh, and I was a punk that hung out with surfers cos they had the nicest chicks, not because I particullaly liked surfing.:lol::devil2:

[scumdog]

Had Mr Scumdog taken his good wife out for lunch across the road?



A bit moderner than my ute - the van has those big black square bumpers, my ute has proper nifty chrome ones!:niceone:

[unstuck]

Go the mighty Morry.........:woohoo::woohoo:

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[Moi]

A bit moderner than my ute - the van has those big black square bumpers, my ute has proper nifty chrome ones!:niceone:

Just think - one like this would be an up-grade. Is that an oxymoron statement?

Had to explain to my Yr8 English class the concept of chrome bumpers and tail fins after using both ideas as part of an example of what to write in a report... bloody petrol-heads in classrooms!

[dangerous]

well attached is the remains of my cage... so Im defnitly in for a new one, but alas nothing leyland or BMC will be of any use to me, and this farking rocks to http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/vitesse/auction-608308963.htm no show now need wheels to get my boys around in, and yip they were with me today

284753

[Moi]

Ouch! Good to hear that your boys and you are ok.

That Triumph is glorious!

[unstuck]

Shit, bummer dude. Everyone ok I hope? That is a very nice Triumph, and you know how I feel about them. Hope you find some wheels soon.:niceone:

[scumdog]

well attache is the remains of my cage... so Im defnitly in for a new one, but alas nothing leyland or BMC will be of any use to me, and this farking rocks to http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/vitesse/auction-608308963.htm no show now need wheels to get my boys around in, and yip they wer with me today



The boys learn even more language today D.??

[dangerous]

The boys learn even more language today D.?? not much more to teach em TT, the other morning when we woke from the wind storm T (4) went to the window and said "dad its all buggered out side" was prowd of the way they handled today and yes to answer above we are all good ta, might be a few strap bruses tomorow tho I stoped on the spot, the guy cutting the corner, well he ened up down a bank

[scumdog]

the guy cutting the corner, well he ened up down a bank

Guys like that get the sharp edge of my toungue - even if they're down a bank and hurt.:mad:

SO, so bloody preventable.:(

[pete376403]

Well it's not a rubbish truck. So I've probably said some totally unrelated name and it'll come to me on my way to Christchurch in August and I'll forget again by the time I get there

Marmon?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmon_Motor_Company

2 Stroke diesel is probably a GM, although it could be anything, standard mounts, bell housings, transmissions etc means just about any truck can have any combination of powertrain bits (engine/transmission/axles/etc.)

[Flip]

Glad to hear you and yours are ok D. Where did it happen?

[ducatilover]

Marmon?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmon_Motor_Company

2 Stroke diesel is probably a GM, although it could be anything, standard mounts, bell housings, transmissions etc means just about any truck can have any combination of powertrain bits (engine/transmission/axles/etc.)

:niceone: That's the bastard!


Glad you and teh whanau are okay Dangerous, I suppose your KB name makes sense now

P.S, I'll sell you a Volvo

[unstuck]

P.S, I'll sell you a Volvo

I dont remember him saying he had a boat, so why would he want a boat anchor.:bleh::bleh:

[ducatilover]

I dont remember him saying he had a boat, so why would he want a boat anchor.:bleh::bleh:

I read somewhere that Gore has the most gays per head of capita ;) so be quiet Cecil dahhhling

[unstuck]

I read somewhere that Gore has the most gays per head of capita ;) so be quiet Cecil dahhhling

Hey hey hey, I was insulting the car not the owner. No need to get personal now.:bleh: I think Gorre would be an extremely unhealthy place for a gay man to live. You have been watching to much havoc and newsboy, SWEETIE.:blip:

[unstuck]

Hows this for a tidy velox ute.....

http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif

Was watching talking trucks again last night and they had a Centinel(sp) truck on that I had never heard about before. It had its motor half way down the chassis, which I have never heard of before. Cant find stuff all on them on the interwebs though. Also a 1929 Foden steam truck, I thought steam went out a lot earlier than that, but apparently petrol and diesle vehicles were rather expensive to purchase , so some manafacturers were still dabbling in steam. Made me laugh the total loss of oil system though. You would never get away with that now, Imagine the carnage you would create on the road with all that oil pouring onto the road.:lol::lol:


WTF, Picture wont show. Was a real nice Velox too.

[scumdog]

Frikkin bloody Mighty Marina went from Johnny-no-spots to Anwar Kaddiz when it comes to oil in the drive.:mad::(:(

Looks like a rear-seal gone awol but i'net search indicates the suckers don't have a 'real' crank seal at the back and rely on a good vacuum for the PCV system.

Any one of you British Leyland fruit-loops know about these things.?:confused::wait:

[buggerit]

Frikkin bloody Mighty Marina went from Johnny-no-spots to Anwar Kaddiz when it comes to oil in the drive.:mad::(:(

Looks like a rear-seal gone awol but i'net search indicates the suckers don't have a 'real' crank seal at the back and rely on a good vacuum for the PCV system.

Any one of you British Leyland fruit-loops know about these things.?:confused::wait:

Not a blocked breather?

[scumdog]

Not a blocked breather?

Any simple test for this?

I took the breather-hose off the carb and while it seemed to raise the idle-speed a bit I struggled to tell which had vacuum - the carb fitting or the breather hose.

[Moi]

Hows this for a tidy velox ute.....

http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif

Was watching talking trucks again last night and they had a Centinel(sp) truck on that I had never heard about before. It had its motor half way down the chassis, which I have never heard of before. Cant find stuff all on them on the interwebs though. Also a 1929 Foden steam truck, I thought steam went out a lot earlier than that, but apparently petrol and diesle vehicles were rather expensive to purchase , so some manafacturers were still dabbling in steam. Made me laugh the total loss of oil system though. You would never get away with that now, Imagine the carnage you would create on the road with all that oil pouring onto the road.:lol::lol:


WTF, Picture wont show. Was a real nice Velox too.

Try this for some info on Sentinel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_Waggon_Works

Also a few vids on utubery:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKwiz0x4fLg

Bloody marvelous things steam powered vehicles - what about the Doble...

[Motu]

The Mini and 1100/1300 have a seal, the other A blocks just have a reverse worm, pretty common on older design engines - the Hillman Hunter had one for it's timing cover oil seal, and because the cover had to be centralised gave a lot more problems. There is a kit, but needs an engine rebuild. The engine is probably just rooted. I don't know what sort of breather system is fitted to your engine, but BMC never used a real PCV valve - I'd toss what ever it has and fit a fat PCV valve for some flow.

[scumdog]

The Mini and 1100/1300 have a seal, the other A blocks just have a reverse worm, pretty common on older design engines - the Hillman Hunter had one for it's timing cover oil seal, and because the cover had to be centralised gave a lot more problems. There is a kit, but needs an engine rebuild. The engine is probably just rooted. I don't know what sort of breather system is fitted to your engine, but BMC never used a real PCV valve - I'd toss what ever it has and fit a fat PCV valve for some flow.

Ta Motu, appreciated!:niceone:

It's a '79 ute and the original motor, I'm not sure how many km it's done but the motor ticks along really well, uses virtually no oil (until now!) and hot or cold (with a bit of choke on a cold morning) starts on the first twist of the key.

The breather is a fat metal tube mounted vertically on the timing cover with a hose running from the top of it to a brass fitting on the carb.

[unstuck]

Frikkin bloody Mighty Marina went from Johnny-no-spots to Anwar Kaddiz when it comes to oil in the drive.:mad::(:(

Looks like a rear-seal gone awol but i'net search indicates the suckers don't have a 'real' crank seal at the back and rely on a good vacuum for the PCV system.

Any one of you British Leyland fruit-loops know about these things.?:confused::wait:

You sure of where its coming from and that it is engine oil and not gearbox oil? Oil leaks can be a curse to find if the engine is not clean. Wreckers will probably give you PCV valve for nothing, espessially if ya turn up in the patrol car.:devil2:

[scumdog]

You sure of where its coming from and that it is engine oil and not gearbox oil? Oil leaks can be a curse to find if the engine is not clean. Wreckers will probably give you PCV valve for nothing, espessially if ya turn up in the patrol car.:devil2:

Yeah, engine oil, no smell and sems to come (mainly) from behind a plate that runs long-ways from the back of the sump to the bell-housing.

Getting a PCV valve is no problem, the worry is why the sudden decline in oil control??

[unstuck]

Mains may be on the way out, I would try your hardest to find out exactly where it is coming from before starting anything else.:msn-wink:

[buggerit]

which motor is it running?

[scumdog]

which motor is it running?

1275cc 'A' series motor.

[Flip]

I was taken for a run in a stanly steamer a few years ago at a VCC meet. They were suprisingly fast as a steam engine develops full torque right from stand still.

MMMMMMMMMMM 1275 I have a Cooper version in my Midget.

[buggerit]

http://www.mgccyregister.com/technical_information_section/the_xpag_files/drip
bit of info here you may find useful.

[unstuck]

bit of info here you may find useful.

Very interesting read that, cheers.:niceone:

[YellowDog]

Guys, I'm going to be in TVR Griffithland at the end of the month and will be hunting prey. TVRs are not as cheap as I would like, but these are:

http://www.zeemax.com/index_htm_files/1872.jpg

The body kit cost around NZ$7k, so provided the engine's OK, I can go for a not so good body.

I realise that XK8s need permission to import, due to the weak plastic bumpers, but I was just wondering if anyone had any knowledge about the 4.0 lump in most of these?

[unstuck]

I know next to nothing about them sorry, but they do look cool.:2thumbsup

[dangerous]

Ha 1929 Foden steam truck, I thought steam went out a lot earlier than thatWas at a steam gig a few weeks back there was a steam truck there, bloody awsome




I dont remember him saying he had a boat, so why would he want a boat anchor.:bleh::bleh:haha, good one




Glad you and teh whanau are okay Dangerous, I suppose your KB name makes sense now

P.S, I'll sell you a Volvo

I dont have a farnow mate I have a family... and yeah well lets not get into the name thing cos ya not far off it, and ya seen the VV on TM with the inj 350 chev?


Glad to hear you and yours are ok D. Where did it happen?road into the Coleridge intake



Marmon?
2 Stroke diesel is probably a GM,
never heard of it, looks like a weston star re badged or something... and the GM stroker nicknamed a Gemy was what I had in my KW

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[scumdog]

I dont have a farnow mate I have a family... and yeah well lets not get into the name thing cos ya not far off it, and ya seen the VV on TM with the inj 350 chev?

'VV'? Wossat?:blink:

[unstuck]

Vaxhall victor perhaps.:shifty:

[dangerous]

'VV'? Wossat?:blink:do we really need to explain at your age???


I was answering a post on a VolVo, not to be mistaken with a volva

[scumdog]

do we really need to explain at your age???


I was answering a post on a VolVo, not to be mistaken with a volva

SW.

Swedish Twat.

[pete376403]

never heard of it, looks like a weston star re badged or something... and the GM stroker nicknamed a Gemy was what I had in my KW

Marmon was a brand in its own right, not a rebadged anything. Produced between 1963-97.
Quote Wiki "The Marmon truck was a low-production, handmade truck sometimes dubbed the Rolls-Royce of trucks. An overcrowded American truck industry and the lack of a nationwide sales network led to the eventual failure of Marmon trucks in the USA. The last Marmon was made in 1997, and the production facilities in Garland, Texas, were taken over by Navistar’s Paystar division."

So if Western Star and Navistar are related, maybe Western Star is a rebadged Marmon...

[dangerous]

Marmon was a brand in its own right, not a rebadged anything. Produced between 1963-97.been a googling, farking ugley rigs man... but I keep getting Marmon and Ford mentioned togeather, and of all things one found a stones through from here

From the Cust Volly Fire station
Other appliances to follow were; a Ford V8 Marmon Harrington in 1978, this had been a former Wigram crash tender,

Was looking for some engine shots or this alusive Roll's interier photos

[unstuck]

I like this one, would love to own something like this...

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[avgas]

Go totally distracted.....but isn't this cool
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[Motu]

Herrington was a 4x4 conversion. I once drove an old International with a 4x4 conversion (AS130 I think, I had owned an AS110) It was a 3 point turn, maybe even 5 point to do a right hand turn out of a side street.

[dangerous]

I like this one, would love to own something like this...cool aye and a defnit 2 stroke sound

Go totally distracted.....but isn't this cool meh, but hey in a weird way this gets us back on topic again I raise you...

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[unstuck]

Herrington was a 4x4 conversion. I once drove an old International with a 4x4 conversion (AS130 I think, I had owned an AS110) It was a 3 point turn, maybe even 5 point to do a right hand turn out of a side street.

I drove a 1968 1200c spray truck for a little while, that was bloody hard work. Heavy as anything, noisy, smelly, loved it.:lol:

[unstuck]

cool aye and a defnit 2 stroke sound
meh, but hey in a weird way this gets us back on topic again I raise you...

Cool piece of vid that dangerous.:niceone: Although seeing the ford county down at the bottom of the hill brings back a few scary memories. I rolled one into a gully when I was 15 and it scared me that much, I had a wee accident :Oops: If you know what I mean. They are not good around the sides of hills I learnt.:nono:

[Indiana_Jones]

Crab and Rover have made it to Dunners, big thank you to Virago and Glen for the help in shifting everything into our house.

Need to sort out her brakes and drives interior handle now (delivery company buggered that one up).

Also I see petrol is at record highs again, so what sort of alternative sources are out there? I've seen a Wolseley that's been converted to electric, would be sweet if one could get a 120km/h out of it and have the range.

-Indy

[unstuck]

3 cylinder Izuzu diesle out of a small digger .:Punk::Punk:

[scumdog]

Crab and Rover have made it to Dunners, big thank you to Virago and Glen for the help in shifting everything into our house.

Need to sort out her brakes and drives interior handle now (delivery company buggered that one up).

Also I see petrol is at record highs again, so what sort of alternative sources are out there? I've seen a Wolseley that's been converted to electric, would be sweet if one could get a 120km/h out of it and have the range.

-Indy

So, when's the house warming???:msn-wink:

[Indiana_Jones]

One step at a time mate! Just got my bed together!

-Indy

[dangerous]

here ya are you wolseley woffters... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-613427262.htm

[unstuck]

here ya are you wolseley woffters... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-613427262.htm

I know an old fella down here that is restoring one exactly like that one dangerous, has taken him years, but he is very thorough.:niceone:

[Indiana_Jones]

6/110's are lush and look at this! in bloody Auckland!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/wolseley-nz/auction-613384641.htm

-Indy

[unstuck]

6/110's are lush and look at this! in bloody Auckland!



-Indy

Bloody murphy aye, He,s a right prick sometimes.:niceone:

[YellowDog]

Hey Indy,

You could easily afford one of these Austin Healy Frog Eyes: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612680882

Or an MG A, like this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612685886

Or why not splash out on the ultimate MG classic: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612684026

Just let people assume :yes:

[unstuck]

Hey Indy,

You could easily afford one of these Austin Healy Frog Eyes: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612680882

Or an MG A, like this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612685886

Or why not splash out on the ultimate MG classic: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612684026

Just let people assume :yes:

:lol::lol::lol: Well done, I do like the MG one though.:2thumbsup

[YellowDog]

The Classic Open top MG one does look good, but the auction doesn't say what size they are :no:

[ducatilover]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1130578110] and yeah well lets not get into the name thing cos ya not far off it, and ya seen the VV on TM with the inj 350 chev? /QUOTE] Nope, I like where this is going though :D

[scumdog]

here ya are you wolseley woffters... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-613427262.htm

If C.B. didn't already have the Oldsmobile she'd have that one in a blink of an eye - in fact she'd flick the Olds for it.

[scumdog]

Hey Indy,

You could easily afford one of these Austin Healy Frog Eyes: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612680882

Or an MG A, like this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612685886

Or why not splash out on the ultimate MG classic: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=612684026

Just let people assume :yes:

Pffft...I've the same motor in me Marina ute as some of those cars - does that make it a closet MG???

[blackdog]

6/110's are lush and look at this! in bloody Auckland!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/wolseley-nz/auction-613384641.htm

-Indy

No front mats, so the thing leaks. I would be diligent in making sure the thing wasn't rotted through.

[Moi]

This has absolutely nothing to do with British Leyland,

BUT it's brilliant and would be chuffed if Santa popped one in my Christmas stocking...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gkgoNTBLdE

[Moi]

Pffft...I've the same motor in me Marina ute as some of those cars - does that make it a closet MG???

Are you trying to tell us something about your ute??

I'll leave the Daaahling bit to unstuck...

[unstuck]

Imagine the firewood you would have to carry with you.:lol::lol:
There was one down here at the Rock poker run a couple of years ago, but the thing was taking so long to build up steam we were all gone before I could see it ridden, was an awesome bit of engineering built from drawings of an original by some fella in hamilton.:2thumbsup

:Oi: And your a bit of a cheeky bugga aint ya MOI, Dahling.:devil2:

[Edbear]

here ya are you wolseley woffters... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-613427262.htm


If C.B. didn't already have the Oldsmobile she'd have that one in a blink of an eye - in fact she'd flick the Olds for it.

Get in line behind me... :girlfight:

[Indiana_Jones]

No front mats, so the thing leaks. I would be diligent in making sure the thing wasn't rotted through.

Very true, the ADO16 loves to rot :no:

-Indy

[unstuck]

TOOT TOOT........http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/5886022951_ff02792504_z.jpg

[YellowDog]

There's just something so appealing about those steamies :yes:

[unstuck]

Yeah, I think so too. I have a liking for stationary engines and see some cool old steam tractors, but not many trucks.
That one I posted was from here.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/branxholm/5886022951/in/photostream/lightbox/

Some good stuff there.:2thumbsup

[unstuck]

This Inter is from the same album and is a good mate of mines and I helped with the restoration of it a few years ago.:2thumbsup

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/5671345030_2121926283_m.jpg

[Moi]

That Lyttelton Borough Council steamer is just so pretty... she's a very elegant lady...

And thanks Unstuck for pointing out the other photos from the same stable.

[unstuck]

That Lyttelton Borough Council steamer is just so pretty... she's a very elegant lady...

And thanks Unstuck for pointing out the other photos from the same stable.

No worries. The steamer is from the same place as me too. Aye up lad.:msn-wink:

[Moi]

No worries. The steamer is from the same place as me too. Aye up lad.:msn-wink:

So you're a wee Yorkshire lad... must admit that York and the Dales is a favourite part of England, though some of them talk funny up there!

[unstuck]

I spent my early years wandering the Dales. I found an old honda step through scooter on the moors when I was seven, and rode it until it was out of petrol. Found out later that it had been stolen and dumped,and the police said I could keep it, so I suppose that was technically my first bike. Although I like to think the husky dirt bike as being my first.:love::love:





P.S. My dad rode his bicycle to york from Thornton when he was 5, in bare feet. I have heard that story so many times.:zzzz::zzzz:

[YellowDog]

It was a long time ago, but I think it was called the Snake Pass (A56) between Manchester and Sheffield. Some very nice bends on good quality tarmac :yes:

[unstuck]

All I remember about the trip between Manchester and Sheffield was a motorway through the pennines and how boring it was, left there when I was 11 mind you.:msn-wink:

Sorry we are so off topic Indy, Just trying to keep your thread to the top so it,s easier to find.:bleh:

Here,s a little peace offering.
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[Indiana_Jones]

Lol it's hardly my thread, just good to see people chatting about wicked cars etc. also good song :)

-Indy

[Ocean1]

I spent my early years wandering the Dales.

My wife's family are from here:

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[blackdog]

Get in line behind me... :girlfight:

So you are buying it then?

Cue excuses. My back couldn't handle it, I haven't sold enough batteries this month, the missus wants the cash for a manicure, I would but older cars react with my medication, Yahweh prefers we drive modern vehicles for our own safety.

Whatever, fucker.

[scumdog]

So you are buying it then?

Cue excuses. My back couldn't handle it, I haven't sold enough batteries this month, the missus wants the cash for a manicure, I would but older cars react with my medication, Yahweh prefers we drive modern vehicles for our own safety.

Whatever, fucker.

So, why did you feel you needed to post all this??:confused: Jealousy?

[blackdog]

So, why did you feel you needed to post all this??:confused: Jealousy?

Yeah why not. I'm jealous I haven't found Jehovah.

Also jealous I do not have an MX5.

It is true however, that I'm a little envious that I don't have such a good legal drug supply.

Not that I'd drive whilst under the influence of them however.

[Edbear]

So you are buying it then?

Cue excuses. My back couldn't handle it, I haven't sold enough batteries this month, the missus wants the cash for a manicure, I would but older cars react with my medication, Yahweh prefers we drive modern vehicles for our own safety.

Whatever, fucker.


So, why did you feel you needed to post all this??:confused: Jealousy?

Nice to see he maintains his (childish), sense if humour...

[Virago]

Purdy...

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/273981378.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/morris/1300/auction-611803115.htm

[blackdog]

Nice to see he maintains his (childish), sense if humour...

So, are you buying it then? Or did yer mouth run away again with a cheque you can't cash?

[Virago]

Mummy, the other kids are fighting...:crybaby:

[ducatilover]

Purdy...



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/morris/1300/auction-611803115.htm

That's very tasty! I really love them

[unstuck]

Very nice wee morris, color aside. Love the one in questions and answers.


Q would you take 3000 bell_bird_1 (6 ) 6:46 pm, Tue 9 Jul
A Of course I would take 3000 reserve is only set at 2500 9:11 pm, Tue 9 Jul :clap::clap::clap:

[unstuck]

And the guy with the spare chrome bits is not far away from me, not very far at all.:shifty:
So if any one here gets it, I could get the spare bit for them.:headbang::headbang:

[Indiana_Jones]

mmmm ADO16

*fap fap fap*

No new cars for me until I sort out the brake leak on the 'crab

-Indy

[unstuck]

Bloody awful color, but Im liking the idea, first time I have ever seen a morry 1000 chopped like that.:headbang::headbang:

http://encarsglobe.com/data_images/models/morris-minor/morris-minor-08.jpg



Anybody know how to photo edit it to British racing green?:lol:

[Moi]

Hey, Unstuck,

have a look at this site: http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page3.php

Last time through Hunterville they had an interesting collection of vehicles for sale and do you think I can find the photos now! Included a Simca Vedette V8, Austin Tasman and stuff like that...

The low light would keep you busy over the winter and off the streets...

Also, look at what they have sold...

[unstuck]

Cool site, knowing me though, I would go the HA viva. I do like Vauxhalls.:love::love:
That 1000 is pretty cheap though.:Punk::Punk:

[unstuck]

I would of got this, if I could. Had a couple and love em.:headbang::headbang:

http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/data/storage/attachments/aa87649edecd3b59db3ab57e671da759.jpg

[scumdog]

Hey, Unstuck,

have a look at this site: http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page3.php

Last time through Hunterville they had an interesting collection of vehicles for sale and do you think I can find the photos now! Included a Simca Vedette V8, Austin Tasman and stuff like that...

The low light would keep you busy over the winter and off the streets...

Also, look at what they have sold...

Always wonder where the hell that Hunterville guy finds all those old cars - sells lots steadily too.

[unstuck]

Still going through the photos on that flicker link, damn theres heaps of them, and seen this.........I am in love.:love::love:http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1084/4597417160_e253c4503e_o.jpg

[Moi]

Cool site, knowing me though, I would go the HA viva. I do like Vauxhalls.:love::love:
That 1000 is pretty cheap though.:Punk::Punk:

Can understand that - it's a nice wee one...

I had one - a standard, not deluxe like that one - ex-Public Service Garage. Was the first of a string of Vivas [can hear the laughter from the uninitiated already] and finished with a 1800...

Then went Japanese...

[Moi]

Always wonder where the hell that Hunterville guy finds all those old cars - sells lots steadily too.

None seem to be 'garage queens' - just good honest cars, some have had a bit of a hard life but when you get to that age we all show a few scars and wrinkles...

That Vauxhall Cresta he had certainly caught the eye and tempted the wallet...

[Moi]

Still going through the photos on that flicker link, damn theres heaps of them, and seen this.........I am in love.:love::love:

Agreed - proper panel van...

In that case - look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PxIedh_GjM

More there to whet your whistle...

[unstuck]

Yep, some nice old cars and trucks in that video.:niceone:
The vehicles have gotten a lot safer over the years, but humans are still stupid.:laugh:

[avgas]

Insane
http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page2.php?view=preview&category=10&q=&ImageGalleryPage=2&image=190

[dangerous]

Insane
http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page2.php?view=preview&category=10&q=&ImageGalleryPage=2&image=190

weird thing is.. it be worth that just for the engine

[Indiana_Jones]

Drove past Mike J's on the way down south. He always seems to have some nice toys for sale at a decent price :yes:

-Indy

[unstuck]

Been watching Talking trucks AGAIN. Apparently there were a couple of theses special purpose RL bedford fire response trucks that came into NZ. Any body know where?

http://miliblog.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/weston-park-festival-of-transport-2010/bedford-rl-green-goddess-syh-102.jpg

[YellowDog]

Oh No.... That's a Green Goddess.

The British Army uses those when the Firemen go on strike.

What are they now going to do?

[Moi]

They had a different model in Liverpool...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=284994&d=1373939148

[Indiana_Jones]

YD, got some toys lined up for your trip?

I'm still toying with the idea in my head of importing a diesel estate 75 into the country. Is it a hard and costly process?

Might be worth it as you can get them for 700-1300GBP. Just don't get them here in diesel.

-Indy

[YellowDog]

I've found some quite reasonable shipping quote. $2k all in, isn't difficult to find and there are some even cheaper ones about.

I've made my decision as to what I am buying.

I'm going for a low mileage XK8 and sticking the wide body kit on it.

It may take me a while to complete the project, but it will be a keeper:

http://www.zeemax.com/index_htm_files/1872.jpg

[Indiana_Jones]

You'll have to keep us updated on that project.

If you don't mind could you chuck us a pm with the shipping company you used please :)

If I could land an estate car for $4-5k it'd be worth it. I've seen petrol ones go for $10k+ here (madness)

-Indy

[Edbear]

I've found some quite reasonable shipping quote. $2k all in, isn't difficult to find and there are some even cheaper ones about.

I've made my decision as to what I am buying.

I'm going for a low mileage XK8 and sticking the wide body kit on it.

It may take me a while to complete the project, but it will be a keeper:

[]

Might as well get the supercharged version..? They go pretty hard from all accounts. The "standard" XK8's are a great GT car though. Have you noted the price difference?

[YellowDog]

Yes the 'R' is quite a bit more and I'm not looking to drive it hard. The engine's more likely to be in need of an attention with an 'R'.

I'll keep an open mind though. The convertible is also very tempting and might help get the Mrs on side.

You aim Jags, rather than drive them. If you want to drive, you buy a Beemer :2thumbsup::

[unstuck]

Those older jags have no room by the pedals for my big feet, especially the xj12.
What are the newer ones like for foot room? Or have they still got a bellhousing the size of a small family car?:laugh:

[scumdog]

If you want to drive, you buy a Beemer :2thumbsup::

Or a Marina.

Puts white knuckles on ya on every corrugated gravel road...:crazy:

[unstuck]

Or a Marina.

Puts white knuckles on ya on every corrugated gravel road...:crazy:

Chuck some weight on the back, couple of 50kg bags of coal or something.:laugh:

[YellowDog]

Those older jags have no room by the pedals for my big feet, especially the xj12.
What are the newer ones like for foot room? Or have they still got a bellhousing the size of a small family car?:laugh:

The XK8 is quite comfortable in the front seats. Why they don't take the rear seating more seriously, I'll never know. They're good for young kids though and you realy don't need a child seat ('cos there's no room).

[YellowDog]

Or a Marina.

Puts white knuckles on ya on every corrugated gravel road...:crazy:

My 1979 Marina was an excellent car.

1700cc with OHC - The pride of Britain :lol:

[avgas]

Those older jags have no room by the pedals for my big feet, especially the xj12.
What are the newer ones like for foot room? Or have they still got a bellhousing the size of a small family car?:laugh:
XFR is nice. 6ft, size 12 boots nice. I felt rather comfy in one.
Engine is same size - but at 5-hundy and something hp about 5 times as powerful as my ol XJS12 was. No cancel that - about 10 times more powerful.....even if the XJS had the timing fixed.

[Motu]

Been watching Talking trucks AGAIN. Apparently there were a couple of theses special purpose RL bedford fire response trucks that came into NZ. Any body know where?

http://miliblog.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/weston-park-festival-of-transport-2010/bedford-rl-green-goddess-syh-102.jpg

Apart from the obvious colour clue, the single rear wheels and tread pattern make it an Army RL. The Airforce RL's had dual rear wheels. I had an ex Army RL - I put a flat deck on it...was a good shop hack.

[ducatilover]

You aim Jags, rather than drive them. If you want to drive, you buy a Beemer :2thumbsup::

Never a truer word said!

I love the XK8, beaut car to stroll along in. I'm not too sure, but I think early non R models ran the ZF5HP24? I personally wouldn't be too convinced it'd hold up to the torque. But, either way, that body kit is going to look superb :niceone:

[unstuck]

Apart from the obvious colour clue, the single rear wheels and tread pattern make it an Army RL. The Airforce RL's had dual rear wheels. I had an ex Army RL - I put a flat deck on it...was a good shop hack.

Apparently there where a few that came to NZ, but I have not seen one, not in its original state anyway. A lot of them were never used much according to the guy on tv and spent most of their time sitting in aeroplane hangers and the like. I would imagine they would of been pretty loud to drive, just by looking at them.
Something about them really appeals to me though.:Punk::Punk:

[dangerous]

Or a Marina.

Puts white knuckles on ya on every corrugated gravel road...:crazy:
HUH... let me drive ya on gravel chap then ya know what white knuckles are :facepalm:

[Motu]

I would imagine they would of been pretty loud to drive, just by looking at them.
Something about them really appeals to me though.:Punk::Punk:


The RL had an S model cab, just higher so had lower headlamps. Much more fun to drive than a TK. Climb up on the wheel step and open the door, which is half height, it was a step down into the cab. 300 cu in petrol engine beside you, but it wasn't too noisy, lots of fan noise. The RL was very manoeuvrable, I used to drive mine around town like it was a car. It used to be a bit of a drama to park my Dodge AT4 on the front lawn - hard right and up a small bank and under the tree, wheel spin and a 3 point turn. The RL just drove up and parked.

[unstuck]

Spent a lot of time in an old TK carting hay when I was a teenager, was a nightmare coming down some of the steeper hills because the brakes used to fade away to nothing. There used to be a couple of decent sized holes in the floor and the heat coming through there in summer was a real bugga. Fond memories.
The front of the RL reminds me of an old mercedes truck I was driving for a mate doing some silage on some steep country in the Catlins last december, that was 4x4 too but we had to run a chain from the top of the bin to a big new holland tractor further up the hill, to stop the merc from tipping over.
Those silage choppers can handle some steep country we found out.:lol:

[Motu]

Not a Leyland, but it's old and I had to get out the SAE and even some Whitworth to do a clutch and service on this Massey Fergusen. Had it split and we were walking between the 2 halves for a few days, just back together today.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af212/bmwr65/2013-07-17153430_zpsec582df0.jpg

[ducatilover]

I've chucked the cage on turdme http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=616215686
So all I need is some safety conscious chap or chappette to buy the Swede steed and I shall get something more interesting ;)

Trying not to think about buying another bike. Need something economical and I'm only doing long trips in my own stuff. So a bike makes sense... and bikes make sense in my mind... cars are beige. Well, the bossman took me out in his Focus RS the other day, that wasn't so beige.


Anyhoo, cheap classicish/old cars? Wouldn't mind a 1100/1300, coz they're purty, but not very fun
Would love another P6, but too hungry
Another Morrie? I would, but a bit tiring on the open road
Can't afford an Escort really... :violin:
Not hugely keen on Vivas, except two door HAs.
Help:bash:

[unstuck]

Vauxhall Ventura delux is what you need ducatiboy. Oldish, classic, and a beautiful car to drive. Rear wheel drive so you can still do proper skids and plenty of room in the back seat.:blip:


Those 165,s are a bloody good workhorse Motu, I like that model. I put one in an effluent pond once, when it caught fire, was the only way I could think of to put it out.:facepalm:

I replaced the handbrake bands on a 574 international tractor not so long ago because most of the workshops down here did not want to tackle it without splitting the thing, which would of been way to expensive for the owner. But I remebered talking to an old chap once about them, and he said you can do them without splitting, by using mirrors and lights and working through the hole behind the inspection plate under the transmission. Dont think I would ever want to do another one though, you have to be a contortionist and have rubber arms.:wacko:

[Indiana_Jones]

Morris-Oxford?

Wolseley 16/60?

-Indy

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Morris-Oxford?

Wolseley 16/60?

-Indy

I prefer the cambridge, just sounds posher.:bleh:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1563097@N25/pool/

[Edbear]

My 1979 Marina was an excellent car.

1700cc with OHC - The pride of Britain :lol:

Yup, Had one of those and it was a great car.


Vauxhall Ventura delux is what you need ducatiboy. Oldish, classic, and a beautiful car to drive. Rear wheel drive so you can still do proper skids and plenty of room in the back seat.:blip:

...:

I think you meant Ventora but yeah, a fabulous car in their day! The 3.3 went well, but a few were transformed with a V8 which fitted easily into the engine bay! The body shape is still gorgeous and I'd love to get one.

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Thats the one Ed. Awesome cars, just so much better than the victor. I would love another one too. But would keep it with the 3.3 this time. 350 went in my last one and it kinda ruined it really in some ways.:2thumbsup

[Edbear]

Thats the one Ed. Awesome cars, just so much better than the victor. I would love another one too. But would keep it with the 3.3 this time. 350 went in my last one and it kinda ruined it really in some ways.:2thumbsup

I'd agree with that, a classic deserving of preservation. I had a '70 PC Cresta, though, and loved it for the open road. Of course I wanted the Viscount... I have a thing for Vauxhalls and like most of their models throughout the years!

[unstuck]

I'd agree with that, a classic deserving of preservation. I had a '70 PC Cresta, though, and loved it for the open road. Of course I wanted the Viscount... I have a thing for Vauxhalls and like most of their models throughout the years!

Me too.:niceone:

[Moi]

I've chucked the cage on turdme ... Not hugely keen on Vivas, except two door HAs.

Has this man been in hibernation?

http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page2.php?view=thumbnailList&category=34 :woohoo:

And he'd have change... could take Mrs Ducatilover out for a dinner :eek5:

[scumdog]

Vauxhall Ventura delux is what you need ducatiboy. Oldish, classic, and a beautiful car to drive. Rear wheel drive so you can still do proper skids and plenty of room in the back seat.:blip:


Yup, 1st car I owned was a 1 year old 3.3 Victor - I wanted a Ventora but they were not common being imported from the UK by their owners.

But that Victor could haul-arse (for its day!) and I had a ball with it, covered a gazzillion miles and 'used' nearly 23 tyres in the time I had the car - about 14 months.:shutup::innocent:

[Indiana_Jones]

Must. Not. Bid.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=616495412

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/275840502.jpg

-Indy

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could take Mrs Ducatilover out for a dinner :eek5:

Nah, I think he,s GHEY.:laugh:


Sustained loss of traction Scummy, there are laws against that sort of thing.:bleh:

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Must. Not. Bid.

-Indy

I wouldn't pay anymore than the reserve Indy.:killingme

[Indiana_Jones]

I wouldn't pay anymore than the reserve Indy.:killingme

Each to their own. I love the things aye, look so sweet.

-Indy

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Each to their own. I love the things aye, look so sweet.

-Indy

You should be looking around the central otago area for one, less chance of rust.:2thumbsup

[YellowDog]

Must. Not. Bid.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=616495412

-Indy

A rust coloured car to hide any rust that might appear. What a great idea :yes:

I'll be following this one too :msn-wink:

[Edbear]

Nah, I think he,s GHEY.:laugh:


Sustained loss of traction Scummy, there are laws against that sort of thing.:bleh:

Nowadays, yeah, but in them days that was the normal way to travel... :laugh:

[Indiana_Jones]

A rust coloured car to hide any rust that might appear. What a great idea :yes:

I'll be following this one too :msn-wink:

You buy, I drive?

-Indy

[scumdog]

Sustained loss of traction Scummy, there are laws against that sort of thing.:bleh:

I..ahh..didn't want to wear out my clutch by slipping it too much...honest!:whistle::innocent:

[Edbear]

I..ahh..didn't want to wear out my clutch by slipping it too much...honest!:whistle::innocent:

Wonder what the average clutch to tyre ratio is..? :pinch:

[unstuck]

I..ahh..didn't want to wear out my clutch by slipping it too much...honest!:whistle::innocent:

:laugh: Dont think that excuse would work anymore.:shifty:
The weakest part of any of the vauxhall victors I had was the steering box, I had a 2ltr one that would go round corners sometimes, if you were lucky.:facepalm:
Ball bearings used to drop out of them some how, I put some round pebbles in that one one night to get me back from Muriwai to the shore.:Punk::Punk:

[Moi]

Nah, I think he's GHEY.

That's a bit rich coming from someone who rides a Honda! :whistle:

[unstuck]

Im bi, I ride a suzuki too.:2thumbsup

[dangerous]

Vauxhall Ventura delux is what you need ducatiboy. Oldish, classic, and a beautiful car to drive. Rear wheel drive so you can still do proper skids and plenty of room in the back seat.:blip:

I had a Victor in the 80's farking grunt box it was... 4x2 blocks under the rear springs try n get away with that these days, mind you it did come from rangi in Gisbourn when I checked the ownership history LOL

So how did the Ventora differ??? I know it had the twin harkers, what else...

ahh fuck it and whill Im at it heres me HB Viva and CF230

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Nice dangerous. Real pretty HB. Had a CF up till last year too, LD28 motor, high roof camper. Been replaced with a nissan bus now.:devil2:

[unstuck]

As for the ventora, was just a better finish, with power steering, more detailed inside, better carpets, seats ect.........

[dangerous]

I had a 2ltr one that would go round corners sometimes, if you were lucky.:facepalm:ahh the oll slant 2.3 DOG, was what was in my CF sure ya had to work on it every weekend but man they sounded good and could haul...
A mates old man had a HC Viva factory wagon 2.3GT (twin carb) now FUCKING HELL that moved was funny as hell crusing in it, up beside a V8 Holden or similer and leave em for dead, look on there face were pricless... had a awesome dash to, diles for miles...

[scumdog]

I had a Victor in the 80's farking grunt box it was... 4x2 blocks under the rear springs try n get away with that these days, mind you it did come from rangi in Gisbourn when I checked the ownership history LOL

So how did the Ventora differ??? I know it had the twin harkers, what else



Power steering

Vynil roof

A little bit more chrome on the body

Four extra guages across the dash

Reclining bucket seats

Options of auto or overdrive gearbox

and other stuff like reversing lights and one or two other item, can't find the advertisement for Ventoras at the mo.

3.3 Victors came with twin drains too - in fact exactly the same motor in both cars.

[Moi]

Im bi, I ride a suzuki too.:2thumbsup

My two come from the Mediterranean...

which explains my liking for pasta and red wine and sunshine and La Dolce Vita...

[dangerous]

3.3 Victors came with twin drains too - in fact exactly the same motor in both cars.naaaaaaaa... victors only had single harkers, drains, pipes...

[scumdog]

naaaaaaaa... victors only had single harkers, drains, pipes...



Not mine - and I bought it off the middle-aged original owner

A bugger to replace them too.

[ducatilover]

Has this man been in hibernation?

http://www.mikejtrading.co.nz/page2.php?view=thumbnailList&category=34 :woohoo:

And he'd have change... could take Mrs Ducatilover out for a dinner :eek5: Ooh, I do like that! I'll shoot up there next time I go down to Palmy for a looksie. :woohoo: No Mrs Ducatilover, too many wimmins to pick from...


Vauxhall Ventura delux is what you need ducatiboy. Oldish, classic, and a beautiful car to drive. Rear wheel drive so you can still do proper skids and plenty of room in the back seat.:blip:



They're proper cool old girls! But, if I was going for someting like that, I'd get an XJ6 or a P6B again

Morris-Oxford?

Wolseley 16/60?

-Indy Two tasty choices, I lubs Oxfords and 16/60s are sweet old things


Nah, I think he,s GHEY.:laugh:



Only for you bro.

I think I should put the A40 Farina on that list, and possibly the Anglia (because I have access to mucho xflow and pinto bits...)

I'm as indecisive as something that's very indecisive.

[unstuck]

Disk brakes up front on the ventora too methinks, well mine did, not sure if that was a factory thing though.

[unstuck]

V6 Grenadas and Anglias go real well together.:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

V6 Grenadas and Anglias go real well together.:2thumbsup

You typed V8 wrong. :mellow:

I wouldn't fluff around fitting a Cologne 2.8i in one, poor wee Anglia deserves moar power than one of them can push out :sweatdrop

[unstuck]

Tried that, could not get the back end to behave though. :oi-grr:

[ducatilover]

Tried that, could not get the back end to behave though. :oi-grr:

Sounds ideal.

[unstuck]

Sounds ideal.

Bogan.:yes:

[ducatilover]

Loves me some burnt rubber!

[Indiana_Jones]

Ducati,

How about a Rover SD1?

-Indy

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Ducati,

How about a Rover SD1?

-Indy

Oh, now thems a nice looking car.:2thumbsup

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Rover_sd1_club_day_black_mk1_(2).jpg

[ducatilover]

Ducati,

How about a Rover SD1?

-Indy

Can't stand 'em.
Which may be a surprise lol

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Can't stand 'em.
Which may be a surprise lol

What is it you dont like about them? If I may be so bold.

[Indiana_Jones]

Not being FWD is a point against the SD1

-Indy

[blackdog]

DL would prefer a Princess.

[unstuck]

DL is a Princess.

Now now,:Playnice:

[ducatilover]

What is it you dont like about them? If I may be so bold.
Everything. 90% had low spec 3.5s, fuck all had the nice twin plenum.
Terribly built.
I think they're ugly as sin
Interior is rubbish
Suspension is stodgy

I could go on :bleh: but I think th P6 was a far, far nicer car and it's pretty as fuck

Not being FWD is a point against the SD1

-Indy

I much prefer RWD ;)
Am liking the Viva idea at the moment, but there aren't bugger all of them about in reasonable nick.
So I shall keep trawling the tardme etc, but bikes are distracting me lol I found a very tasty Honda CX in Gore, but that's far too far for me to go.

[YellowDog]

You need a P5B:

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[unstuck]

Gore is not that far from me.:blip: I could ride it up:shutup:

[ducatilover]

DL would prefer a Princess.

Don't be bloody rude mate.

[unstuck]

You need a P5B:

Real tasty looking motor those are, would be shit on gravel though.:yes:

[ducatilover]

Gore is not that far from me.:blip: I could ride it up:shutup:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=613284899
I have a huge hard spot for CXs

I googled it and Gore is about a year from Chch.
If somebody buys the Volvo though, I will have moneys burning holes and I'm hopeless with moneys

[unstuck]

I think I know who has that. :msn-wink: I have ridden it if it is the one Im thinking of, goes well.:Punk::Punk:

about 6 hrs to ch ch at a lesurly pace from Gore.

[ducatilover]

That's a proper long way away! I'll be down on the weekend of the 11th next month for the rally in Christchurch. But I'll have to ship my gear down from Tauranga to where I am now :pinch:
It's on the watch list though :yes:

[avgas]

Sell the volvo and buy this
http://www.thefuriousinc.com/en/car/71/Jaguar+XJ220+Twin+Turbo+%28%23222+of+281%29+UNREGI STERED
http://www.thefuriousinc.com/photos/71/image06.jpg

[ducatilover]

Chur, nice economical V6 :innocent:

[unstuck]

Sell the volvo and buy this

Looks like it would dent up in a decent hail storm.:lol:

[dangerous]

I have a huge hard spot for CXs you poor sad deluded twat






Iv had em all a,b, ohh no c, (there was no d) e and TC, and if there is one bike Id sell all for it would be the 650TC, mate had one in the 80,s and mad it was quick.
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opps sorry for talking bikes

[ducatilover]

Was the CX what got you in to Guzzis?

Bikes are cool, I give permission to talk about them (my post count means I can be the boss)

[unstuck]

you poor sad deluded twat






Iv had em all a,b, ohh no c, (there was no d) e and TC, and if there is one bike Id sell all for it would be the 650TC, mate had one in the 80,s and mad it was quick.

opps sorry for talking bikes

Thats a nice line up there dangerous.:2thumbsup
Wish I took more photos and less drugs when I was younger.:brick:

[dangerous]

Was the CX what got you in to Guzzis? duno... spose so as the feeling is similer, all to do with the way they shack and peel to the left under acelation, defnitly different to a non transverse v2


Thats a nice line up there dangerous.:2thumbsup 17 I was with the 1st CX, droped it bout once every 2 weeks, just when turning around sorta thing, then the GSX750 note its a EZ (round headlight, extra HP and the 1100 dash) but it wasnt quite right
so the euro it was, awesome bike covered many a mile, till I high sided it and it was never the same
Onto the red B, two weeks into owning it and it died... I brought it from a old guy that fixed it up after it was toatled, turns out it was a mates and just had a fucked front end, the oll boy replaced it but never relised the oil pump that was at the front of the bike was cracked when the forks folded back into the engine (they sprang back out so hey who would a guessed) so rebuilt peped up cam, compression etc, bigger carbs and hiff a efe fairing and resonators on it and what a legond I became... 'dangerous' was bourn 4 bikes went down trying to keep up or get away including a Z1 and new FZR6
Then the Turbo, wee farking heeee... ended up out riding it, the 80's brakes just wouldnt do it sceared the shit out a me so went to my 1st guzzi a 1100i sport

now... im just a old red headed cunt, a has been... they were the fucking days...

[scumdog]

now... im just a old red headed cunt, a has been... they were the fucking days...

Dead right about that !:lol::lol:

But yeah, the older we get - the better and faster we were eh D!:weep:

[dangerous]

Dead right about that !:lol::lol:

But yeah, the older we get - the better and faster we were eh D!:weep:fuck off...

[scumdog]

Yup, 1st car I owned was a 1 year old 3.3 Victor - I wanted a Ventora but they were not common being imported from the UK by their owners.

But that Victor could haul-arse (for its day!) and I had a ball with it, covered a gazzillion miles and 'used' nearly 23 tyres in the time I had the car - about 14 months.:shutup::innocent:

Had a dung-out of the garagre today and viola' - found a 1969 MOTOR magazine with a Vauxhall Ventora 12,000 mile report, I'd loved to have had that car, all the options including overdrive, top speed 108mph, and such style!:cool:

Comment in the mag: "it will comfortabley hold 95-100mph purrring along in overdrive top at well below a lazy 4,000rpm..":headbang: (try cruisng at THAT sort of speed today)

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Had a dung-out of the garagre today and viola' - found a 1969 MOTOR magazine with a Vauxhall Ventora 12,000 mile report, I'd loved to have had that car, all the options including overdrive, top speed 108mph, and such style!:cool:

Comment in the mag: "it will comfortabley hold 95-100mph purrring along in overdrive top at well below a lazy 4,000rpm..":headbang: (try cruisng at THAT sort of speed today)

Not with you and your mates around I wont be.:bleh:

[unstuck]

What sort of condition is the mag in? Could be worth a shilling or 2.:niceone:

[T.W.R]

What do you reckon a sales prospectus/folio and plans for a Mistral kit car would be worth?
Its dated December 1957 from Weltex Distributers Ltd 452 St Asaph st ChCh

Blue hardback with embossed logo

[unstuck]

What do you reckon a sales prospectus/folio and plans for a Mistral kit car would be worth?
Its dated December 1957 from Weltex Distributers Ltd 452 St Asaph st ChCh

Blue hardback with embossed logo

Probably 3 or 4 shillings.:2thumbsup

[Kickaha]

(try cruisng at THAT sort of speed today)
Seeing as I now have the permission of the police I think I might

[T.W.R]

Probably 3 or 4 shillings.:2thumbsup

:confused: according to the folio you could buy the whole car for a couple hundred quid :laugh:

[scumdog]

What do you reckon a sales prospectus/folio and plans for a Mistral kit car would be worth?
Its dated December 1957 from Weltex Distributers Ltd 452 St Asaph st ChCh

Blue hardback with embossed logo

Sold my Mistral about 8 years ago for $11,000 or so...mind you it WAS powered by hotted up 302 V8 & 5-speed.:niceone:


But I kept the brochure...:msn-wink: