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by mercrocker
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What Classic ?
Replies: 103
Views: 12765

Re: What Classic ?

Jags are indeed something I prefer to admire from afar.

For no other reason than I enjoy mentally spending other people's money, how about these.....(Ignore shit wheels)

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1656003
by mercrocker
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15674
Views: 3220106

Re: What did you do today?

Shouldn't need a photo, Bub, just report the exact location....No doubt they are aware of it. Bad enough on 3 or 4 wheels but on a bike that's a near miss....
by mercrocker
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?
Replies: 282
Views: 25538

Re: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

I bought some Chinese tosh to go in the Minor. It is about 2 inches deep although DIN-width. It could even be made shallower than that as there is only a ribbon circuit in there, no mechs as it won't play CDs, just SDs and USBs. Got it wired up to a couple of old Murphy TV speakers, sounds about as ...
by mercrocker
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What Classic ?
Replies: 103
Views: 12765

Re: What Classic ?

I used to consider them large too, particularly the estate cars. Some posh(ish) bird round our way had a Mallard Green one, the back seat was always down for an enormous bear-sized Golden Retriever to lounge in. My hormonal conditions in the late Seventies gave mind to several different scenarios in...
by mercrocker
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Found pics
Replies: 6639
Views: 1085412

Re: Found pics

Taunus. Not a Capri roof but an update of the equivalent MkIII Cortina-era Taunus (I forget the factory designations of these later German Fords....) which also was available as a fastback coupe. Big two-door cars were very popular in Germany and most makers carried examples (the Mk1 Consul/Granada ...
by mercrocker
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12456
Views: 2915960

Re: EBay Finds

Probably only the tin outer rather than proper structural replacements further inboard. Certainly worth a ton though, I would be up for it if I had somewhere to put it although an actual 4 door would probably be better for me.
by mercrocker
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2960
Views: 592322

Re: Wobland Spottage

Skylark....Smaller than LeSabre which was part of Buick's full-size line.
by mercrocker
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What Classic ?
Replies: 103
Views: 12765

Re: What Classic ?

Bloody Ben, being all logical again......Actually, my T25 is pretty accurate at 70mph. It is 30 and 40 that will get me in the shit one day.
by mercrocker
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What Classic ?
Replies: 103
Views: 12765

Re: What Classic ?

They were accurate then. All you needed to do was work out the average between the highest and lowest numbers the needle swung back and forth between......
by mercrocker
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12456
Views: 2915960

Re: EBay Finds

I like it too, although I often wonder why it took Leyland 10 years to come up with the PC Cresta....