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by Big Mike
Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Salvage Hunters Classic Cars
Replies: 90
Views: 21021

Re: Salvage Hunters Classic Cars

I will be watching, there is another one to look out for on Quest called Goblin Garage, there is a MK2 Escort in the trailer. I'm the same with Drew and Paul, not sure if I like Drew but Paul seems the better of the two. What they did to that Mk2 verges on disgraceful - bad enough that 'Mr Cool Ame...
by Big Mike
Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Unbelievable.....
Replies: 25
Views: 7244

Re: Unbelievable.....

I'm not getting hot and bothered about it all Hi Mike, That's almost a disapointment! I was envisioning scenes reminiscent of those from the film "Duel" if you ever encountered one of us while driving on the highway.... :lol: Just joking, of course.... All the best, Andrew. :lol: Although...
by Big Mike
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Unbelievable.....
Replies: 25
Views: 7244

Re: Unbelievable.....

What with this thread and the recent threads criticising BMW drivers, poor Mike has received a lot of flak on this forum recently...... Let's all enjoy the roads together and remember that the most important thing is to get home safely to your loved ones. Andrew. Ha Ha! I hadn't even mentioned the ...
by Big Mike
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Unbelievable.....
Replies: 25
Views: 7244

Re: Unbelievable.....

Hi Andy, many thanks for reading and digesting my points. Many times since I have experienced a HGV in the middle lane of the Motorway, struggling to get past an equal size vehicle using the inside lane, therefore causing a queue and frustration behind it. Andy Andy I HATE being 'that' guy, out in l...
by Big Mike
Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Unbelievable.....
Replies: 25
Views: 7244

Re: Unbelievable.....

This may be contentious, but I do feel that Trucks should be confined to the inside lane and 50 mph in pouring rain. Their spray can magnify the poor visibility problem 10 fold but they don't realise what it's like for cars following them as they sit so high above it. :agree: with all you say Paul,...
by Big Mike
Fri May 12, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Brookie Automatic?
Replies: 19
Views: 5762

Re: Brookie Automatic?

I've seen both these listings too - from the Enfield area I believe.

You have to watch these Capri owners from Enfield you know...... :whistle:

*waits*
by Big Mike
Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:22 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Unusual Use for Doyle's RS2000
Replies: 9
Views: 2953

Unusual Use for Doyle's RS2000

Hi everyone, hope you are all well..... Some of you may already have seen this but I came across this as a suggested clip on YouTube yesterday, and was struck at the choice of car for one of these experiments (also clocked the PNO prefix) - then noted that someone in the comments section mentions th...
by Big Mike
Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: great road sign
Replies: 7
Views: 2513

Re: great road sign

Major_Tom wrote:Ha! Good find. I wonder what the history is behind that.
http://1066times.com/whats-in-a-name/

Hi everyone :wave:

I can't say much - I live near a street in the West Midlands called 'Bell End'. I kid you not :?
by Big Mike
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: What cars have you owned?
Replies: 21
Views: 6795

Re: What cars have you owned?

[quote="Scottish_Rob"]Montego 1.6 (Quicker than you'd think, got faster as it rusted and got lighter)[quote] Quote of the thread so far for me - ha ah! Made me lol that did! :lol: 1. 1979 Ford Capri 1.6 Mongrel - lacquer red respray before my ownership (with no lacquer) blue GL interior an...
by Big Mike
Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Driver's door wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 1068

Re: Driver's door wanted

Hi Bremskey,

PM sent
by Big Mike
Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 1984 2.8 Injection Breaking
Replies: 6
Views: 3076

1984 2.8 Injection Breaking

Hi everyone, A friend of mine is breaking a 1984 Y reg 2.8i. The car was his daily driver until he took it off the road 10 years ago for restoration, but sadly other projects meant that the restoration never came and the car stood in a workshop at the bottom of his garden. Unfortunately the rot has ...
by Big Mike
Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Anglia Car Auction Results
Replies: 69
Views: 16914

Re: Anglia Car Auction Results

I searched Google and came up with this: http://platewave.com/SLE71R The plate, and therefore the car, is now owned by somebody called Bill. Andrew. I suppose that will open up the debate again over whether this IS the Minder Capri as I know it has been discussed on here before that the number has ...
by Big Mike
Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Anglia Car Auction Results
Replies: 69
Views: 16914

Re: Anglia Car Auction Results

Which was apparently posted in April this year, yet the garage are a Jaguar specialists?.....I reeeeally want to see it! So is it there, or down at the auction?! Hi Detective Mike, There's a large poster of an E-type behind the Carlton in one of the photos, is it too much of a co-incidence that the...
by Big Mike
Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Anglia Car Auction Results
Replies: 69
Views: 16914

Re: Anglia Car Auction Results

Ok so a quick hunt around on Google turned this up, http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/biggmike2112/d6603bd859ea96557f1c680466e68d34_zpsbi2dqi7v.jpg Which was apparently posted in April this year, yet the garage are a Jaguar specialists? Anyway I had a quick search for them and....... http://i...
by Big Mike
Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Anglia Car Auction Results
Replies: 69
Views: 16914

Re: Anglia Car Auction Results

Hi All, Am I right in thinking that John Hill sold SLE 71R some time ago? Does anyone know where it's been since the sale? Andrew. I think there was a piece in a classics magazine sometime this year saying that it had been sold by J.H and was undergoing restoration, I'm just not sure where. It did ...
by Big Mike
Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Anglia Car Auction Results
Replies: 69
Views: 16914

Re: Anglia Car Auction Results

Take a look at the Lotus Carlton too (I love 'em)..... but what's that white Mk2 Capri tucked away in the R/H corner, SLE 71R? Unless my eyes deceive me I believe it is!
by Big Mike
Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 2.8 type 9 5 speed gearbox for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2321

Re: 2.8 type 9 5 speed gearbox for sale

GingerFury123 wrote:Hi, Is this still for sale!
Thanks
T
Hi GingerFury, I have a friend who has a 5 speed type 9, taken from a 2.8i for sale, £125 based in Wolverhampton, West Mids.
Hope that helps.

Mike.
by Big Mike
Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Refurb started today
Replies: 325
Views: 49189

Re: Refurb started today

Andrew 2.8i wrote:
andyd wrote:Just hope I don't bump into Big Mike :lol: :lol: :lol:
Do you know a good drycleaner, Andy? :)

Andrew.
I dunno, a bloke tries to show his appreciation and ends up being an outcast, vilified amongst all forums for the rest of his life ;) :lol:
by Big Mike
Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Refurb started today
Replies: 325
Views: 49189

Re: Refurb started today

A little bit of semen just came out........ :whistle:

I cannot WAIT to see this car finished........
by Big Mike
Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri 2.8 For Sale on Car and Classic
Replies: 8
Views: 2080

Re: Capri 2.8 For Sale on Car and Classic

andyd wrote:
Non Herring Bone Interior....Presumably he means the magnificent and best Carla Check ? ;)
I interpret that as meaning it's not a Laser interior. As has already been rightly said, this seller seems to be someone who perhaps doesn't know their Capri TopTrumps so well!

Mike.