British Leyland

[YellowDog]

there's an Indy orgasm in progress over this:



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-733857680.htm

[ducatilover]

Took the kids in the rain to the Octagon then we watched stage 1 from a paddock. The modern cars were all a bit bang bang meh, but as soon as the first two Escorts came through everyone cheered up. No let up over a blind crest and hard in to the tight left hander. Oarsome.

Rally photos <- Hopefully there is a shot of the Rovenger in there.




Winning bid $4,115. Wish I had seen that one for a project.

I saw the Rovenger out and about, bloody cool little car.
I was on the crew for the orange MK2 Escort
The rally transforms when the historics come through. I watched part of one stage on day one, and I really thing I will never get over the sound of a good BDA/BDG

[Indiana_Jones]

lol I spotted that wedge the other day. I need more tissues.

Also that ADO16 looks nice, I'd like it

-Indy

[vifferman]

Dem 'crabs

My father had one of those; the previous owner was a farmer who used it as a farm truck, caring sheep and hay in the back of it. It needed quite a lot of cleaning.
I learned to drive in it, and took my driving test in it (at 15). The cop took me round the Government Gardens in Rotorua, and got me to do manoeuvres that just weren't possible, like a 3-point turn on a road slightly wider than the car. I passed anyway, but only just.
Bike test was easier - cop said, "Is that red bike (CB175) yours? Meet me in the carpark, and we'll go for a blat!"
My father nearly toasted the 1800 because he was still driving the fooker even though he was almost blind. Sold it to my eldest sister, and bought an Austin Maxi. That was MUCH easier to spin up...

[Indiana_Jones]

My father had one of those; the previous owner was a farmer who used it as a farm truck, caring sheep and hay in the back of it. It needed quite a lot of cleaning.
I learned to drive in it, and took my driving test in it (at 15). The cop took me round the Government Gardens in Rotorua, and got me to do manoeuvres that just weren't possible, like a 3-point turn on a road slightly wider than the car. I passed anyway, but only just.
Bike test was easier - cop said, "Is that red bike (CB175) yours? Meet me in the carpark, and we'll go for a blat!"
My father nearly toasted the 1800 because he was still driving the fooker even though he was almost blind. Sold it to my eldest sister, and bought an Austin Maxi. That was MUCH easier to spin up...

Nice work _b, thankfully when I did my test the chap only asked me to do a reverse turn into a driveway.

More BL goodness for the thread:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-736485873.htm



-Indy

[Motu]

Why has that Princess got Chrysler hubcaps? It's got the O series engine - don't take the rocker cover off to check the tappets, the whole cover is the top bearing caps.

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=YellowDog;1130727966]there's an Indy orgasm in progress over this:
Pity about that car in front of the plane. If that wasn';t there you could have a real orgasm

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=740277081





-Indy

[YellowDog]

Oh dear...... that's horrible

I'm in the UK at the moment due to an unexpected and sudden death in the family.

Now BL cars are just soooooo cheap that it is tempting to find something decent and pay the $1700 to ship it back.

DYOR: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/

[Indiana_Jones]

What are you bringing me back?

-Indy

[unstuck]

Oh dear...... that's horrible

I'm in the UK at the moment due to an unexpected and sudden death in the family.

Now BL cars are just soooooo cheap that it is tempting to find something decent and pay the $1700 to ship it back.

DYOR: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/

My dad is back in Bradford for a few weeks, and he sounds pretty upset with the place.

[YellowDog]

What are you bringing me back?

-Indy

Well I looked at a TVR Griffith yesterday, but you need to apply for an NZ special import licence for those and the quota's all used up.

The car I am most likely to bring back is a 4.8ltr 2005 BMW X5 with an LPG Conversion. I've not seen a good enough one yet, but they really are soooooo cheap that I could bring one back, sell it, and then get the XK8R that I ultimately desire. The TVR's are great but won't cut the mustard in terms of practical NZ driving

[Indiana_Jones]

$250.....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-741115575.htm



-Indy

[Motu]

Get the Merc as well and put the V8 into the Rover.

[Indiana_Jones]

lol, cunning. If we were to do an engine swap, we'd stick in a Rover 3.5L.

The idea of a IL6 is more appealing to be honest. Father in law is keen for me to take a look lol, at $250 i might be worth a giggle.

-Indy