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by Andrew 2.8i
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 474

Re: Dr Brooklands

Thanks for the info gents.
It is sad news that the website is no longer accessible.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 474

Dr Brooklands

Hi,
Does anybody know the Dr Brooklands website address?
An Internet search returns no relevant results, I assume Dr B has taken the site down but I would like to be certain.
A shame if the site has disappeared as it was very useful for research purposes.

Thanks in advance,
Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: Laser + GL and now a 3.0S!
Replies: 357
Views: 367294

Re: Laser + GL and now a 3.0S!

It's quite an eye-opener to see what is lurking under the surface!
Still, it all looks good now. Presumably you are just having the repaired bits painted, not the whole car?

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Racing Painting
Replies: 2
Views: 140

Re: Capri Racing Painting

That's great!
I admire people with the artistic ability to be able to create something like that.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

It can often be troublesome asking for payments for an online service when so much online is free, especially if it's a forced donation. Nothing comes for free. Don't most free to use websites gain revenue by selling advertising? I believe that a minimum subscription fee of at least £5 per annum fo...
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 3.0S
Replies: 17
Views: 853

Re: 3.0S

At the Mathewson's price it was a restoration project, at the price it is now I would be expecting something ready to drive that needed some work as and when needed. I agree with that. When I first read the listings, I got mixed up and thought the Matthewson's sale price was what the new seller was...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

Jasonmarie wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:09 am We could do £10 a member and a signed photo of you on your sit down mower ? Or a free tea towel ? :lol:
Great idea!
As you've already donated you can have one as a freebie. :lol:

Image

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 3.0S
Replies: 17
Views: 853

Re: 3.0S

Sorry Andrew, I`d assumed that was clear: I do apologize for any perceived association ;) No worries! :cool: The more I think about the advert the less it makes sense to me. The roll cage, motorsport-type electrics isolator and the CC Racing Developments sticker on the boot lid all suggest a modifi...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

There's usually around 30 requests a day that I ignore because they are not genuine. 30 a day! That's crazy! Why not suggest that every application is supported by a £5 Paypal donation? That would help support the running of the forum and weed out any non-genuine requests. I don't believe that to b...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

Does it show who has actually logged in as well as posted? I can understand not posting, but making an account and never logging in is a bit (AI bot) weird. You can painstakingly check each one individually to see the date of last activity. Of the last 25 people to join the forum, 17 appear never t...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 3.0S
Replies: 17
Views: 853

Re: 3.0S

nemo wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:55 pm Unmolested? Roll Cage? It may have gone now but you have to wonder why it ever put in?
Seller's choice of words, not mine! :D

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

Just curious, how do you even find new users if they`ve never posted? (Probably my being thick...) Click on "Members" in the blue bar at the bottom, then sort by join date. Of the last 25 people to have joined, 7 have actually posted. While I'm boring everybody with stats, of the 382,845 ...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Dim/Dip Relay
Replies: 5
Views: 286

Re: Dim/Dip Relay

nemo wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:46 pm Wow - I suspect that won`t be an easy find.
I'm only guessing, based on Saul's previous searches for other NOS parts.
I bet somebody somewhere has one tucked away.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

Major_Tom wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:11 am I mean it's possible sure.. but they are all so similar 🤔
That's more believable than real humans telling us they had a 2.8 Lazer Ghia. With patio slabs in the boot! :lol:

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Dim/Dip Relay
Replies: 5
Views: 286

Re: Dim/Dip Relay

Martin is an excellent source of parts, although I rather suspect that Saul is searching for new as in NOS parts.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 53
Views: 1304

Re: A funny forum passtime...

I sometimes do that too.

On the most active topic of today's birthday boy, Nige commented in disbelief that there are three Capris for sale at over £10K in the classifieds of the club mag.
How times change! :lol:

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 3.0S
Replies: 17
Views: 853

Re: 3.0S

I'm not sure that I believe the seller's description of this being an "unmolested" example.
Still, the price appears to reflect that it is potentially a base car for a restoration.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Radiator/expansion tank cap
Replies: 41
Views: 9869

Re: Radiator/expansion tank cap

Does anybody know why that sticker was there? Has anyone seen anything similar? Did you buy one, Tom? https://i.postimg.cc/dtLFnPK5/WP-20240217-15-42-14-Pro.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/9QHWf8v1/WP-20240217-15-42-26-Pro.jpg I compared the ERS 34 to the aftermarket one on my car, and it's identical in e...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: RIP Steve Wright MBE
Replies: 7
Views: 363

Re: RIP Steve Wright MBE

andyd wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:15 am His outlook was probably no longer a part of the country
Probably why he was cruelly cast aside at Radio 2.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: expensive 280 on Ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 474

Re: expensive 280 on Ebay

Saw that a few days ago, all their cars are way overpriced :roll: Only 6,214 miles though. Only two owners from new, and the second of them would have been far too young to drive it..... :lol: "The first owner was Ford themselves who registered the car on the 1st August 1987 followed by Mr Pow...