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by Andrew 2.8i
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A funny forum passtime...
Replies: 49
Views: 1095

Re: A funny forum passtime...

Today's is the most boring one ever ! :lol:

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Vacuum valve.
Replies: 8
Views: 195

Re: Vacuum valve.

Do you have a pic, I have a few bits & bobs which may suit? There are some operational details and a plumbing schematic diagram on this thread: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=34&t=1214521 I assume the valve required is shown at the bottom of the photo in the first p...
by Andrew 2.8i
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Weston super Mare Pageant of Transport, March 30/31st 2024
Replies: 32
Views: 79728

Re: Weston super Mare Pageant of Transport, March 30/31st 2024

**Update** After much work over the last couple of weeks we are confirming that we will go ahead with the new dates of the 25th and 26th May. Thanks for the heads up, Andy. I will hopefully still be able to make the revised dates, but not all of my favourite local shows have publicised their dates ...
by Andrew 2.8i
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Public Information Films
Replies: 16
Views: 310

Public Information Films

My favourite one for being incredibly patronising was the "Go left" from a few years ago. Look, it's "Les" from Phoenix Nights! :lol:

by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Radiator/expansion tank cap
Replies: 41
Views: 8660

Re: Radiator/expansion tank cap

To be fair, car cassettes were by far the worst, I don`t recall ever having problems on a `proper` home machine. I guess the in-car environment didn`t help: cold, damp, vibration. I wonder if the cassette being laid horizontal in the car had anything to do with it? They might have been designed to ...
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Shed & Buried Classic Cars
Replies: 25
Views: 447

Re: Shed & Buried Classic Cars

andyd wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:28 am :agree: Anyone that can fit a V10 Viper engine into a motorcycle has to be admired!
Fitted a bike frame to a Viper engine, you mean! :lol: Have you seen the size of one of those things?

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Radiator/expansion tank cap
Replies: 41
Views: 8660

Re: Radiator/expansion tank cap

nemo wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:57 pm There was even a Saturday afternoon radio show in the early `80s where people could send in their own creations which would be played on-air for you to copy.
I remember doing that too!
It goes without saying the games were generally not very good though.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Radiator/expansion tank cap
Replies: 41
Views: 8660

Re: Radiator/expansion tank cap

The rapture you experience when you cut out the straggly bit and crudely stick the two good ends together with a tiny bit of sellotape and then manage to record the majority of the old compilation onto a fresh C90 in the other deck (yes did that!). Me too. And it was hugely satisfying! :D Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Radiator/expansion tank cap
Replies: 41
Views: 8660

Re: Radiator/expansion tank cap

playing that special tape in the car or at a party... real shame the modern kids will never have that special, hand made personal music item ever again. The disappointment you feel when the cassette gets chewed in the player and your special memories end up as a never-ending ribbon of tape in the b...
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Ant Anstead & Bridget Jones
Replies: 12
Views: 195

Re: Ant Anstead & Bridget Jones

She has a bottom the size of two bowling bowls........ :lol:*

Andrew.

*I'm not being rude, it's a quote from a certain film she starred in. For the record, I think she looks fab!
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 430

Re: Dr Brooklands

pbar wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:38 am Is that the TV show car then, shame that they took such a good condition Capri to do that to.
Yes. it's all good as far as we know. It's dropped off the radar as it's been exported.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 430

Re: Dr Brooklands

andyd wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:36 am Ah the 5.0 Coyote :) Not sure but it might of went to Europe :headscratch:
Ah yes, I see E2COY has an export marker against it.
I imagine the new owner is having a lot of fun with it. :burnout:

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Ant Anstead & Bridget Jones
Replies: 12
Views: 195

Re: Ant Anstead & Bridget Jones

Apparently, there's a 10 year age gap between them. Looking at the photo, you'd think he was the elder one!

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 430

Re: Dr Brooklands

andyd wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:40 am He had a Mustang last time I spoke with him in 2018!
He had a Mk3 with a Mustang engine in too! :lol:
I wonder what's happened to that, I haven't seen any photos of it at shows.

Andrew.

Edit: I've just checked and the MOT expired in September '21.
by Andrew 2.8i
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Shed & Buried Classic Cars
Replies: 25
Views: 447

Re: Shed & Buried Classic Cars

I know Sam Lovegrove lives near my wife’s family in cornwall as her cousin said he sees him shoping in Redruth. It's nice to hear of TV personalities leading normal lives. It's strange to think of them shopping or filling their car with petrol. You'd think they'd have staff to do it for them! :lol:...
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Shed & Buried Classic Cars
Replies: 25
Views: 447

Re: Shed & Buried Classic Cars

I like the concept of Henry Cole's output. His production company make some terrific programmes.


I just wish he didn't present them though.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 430

Re: Dr Brooklands

andyd wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:52 am It's no more than an hour from me now as part of a collection.
I like the idea of having a car collection, but who's got the time to maintain a fleet of classic Fords? Except Danny, obviously! :lol:

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Reasonable eBay seller?
Replies: 22
Views: 5814

Re: Reasonable eBay seller?

Paul G wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:11 am Is he a religous man too? Or was the merchandise of heavenly quality? :lol: :lol:
Hahaha! Well spotted, Paul. :D
I've edited my original post to correct the spelling error.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Reasonable eBay seller?
Replies: 22
Views: 5814

Re: Reasonable eBay seller?

I've bought a few items from this seller and can report that it's all good stuff.

Andrew.
by Andrew 2.8i
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Dr Brooklands
Replies: 23
Views: 430

Re: Dr Brooklands

The last time I looked he was selling up all his stock and the website too so looks like he has finshed. I checked brooklands280.com on the Wayback Machine website and there was a notice on the mainpage in November last year saying that Dr B's website was closing for good. Interestingly, the last M...