Nah. As far as us kids back in the 1970s were concerned, the Dolomite was passé compared to the stylish new European competition. This was the era when European package holidays were starting up, people were fascinated with the future. The British motor industry reeked of the past.

All I can add to the discussion on value is that as a child of the eighties Escorts were cool. Due to their rallying success presumably. Only two doors though. Any BMW was seen as cool, although most 02s had disappeared by then. I don't remember Sprints being talked about, I think any Dolomite or o...

Aaaaaand it's a pass... with only the standard Land Rover advisory (oil leak)

With compliments, too. The tester said the Disco was in great shape for its age.

It always makes me sick in my mouth a little bit when yanks call those massive land-whale things of theirs "full-size cars", as if they're claiming the right to decide what full-size actually is.

Just fuck off yanks, you cunts.

Halt die Fresse, Inselaffe... lol

Eddie Honda wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:09 pm

John F wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:37 pm - pigeon-shitted a weld seam I missed last year.

This is because you're man with the most underused and inaccessible PortaMig in the history of welding.

I used that Portamig today. I actually accessed it.

Finished my pre-MOT spannering & servicing on the Disco... - the previous owner had twisted the hoses on the rear callipers when fitting new pads, my MOT bloke gave me an advisory for them last year so I popped off the callipers & untwisted them. - fitted a standard centre silencer as part o...

Servus, willkommen an Bord!

I don't actually mind Jeeps that much tbh, although I'd never admit that on a public forum

Yep, they have UJs.

"Like Jeeps", though??? Wash your mouth out with soap & water...