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« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2009, 12:38:00 pm » |
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Brad I'm really not sure who parked that silver sportcar thing by the Commer, but if I see him I'll have a word!  Gilles, I saw a rather sad Karmann Ghia at the Transport Day at Snibston on Sunday, silver coupe but the paint had had rust measles sprouting out of its pores. looked as if it had been parked in a body shop after the respray and caught grinding particles everywhere. I loved it but felt awfully sorry for the car and its owner. I just couldnt bring myself to take a picture of it. When I were a lad I always coveted one of those... |
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2009, 01:00:34 pm » |
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Brad I'm really not sure who parked that silver sportcar thing by the Commer, but if I see him I'll have a word! Gilles, I saw a rather sad Karmann Ghia at the Transport Day at Snibston on Sunday, silver coupe but the paint had had rust measles sprouting out of its pores. looked as if it had been parked in a body shop after the respray and caught grinding particles everywhere. I loved it but felt awfully sorry for the car and its owner. I just couldnt bring myself to take a picture of it. When I were a lad I always coveted one of those... it's a similar story to the one I drive. Imported and sold new in Australia in 1971 (the reason why it's RHD), bought by the present owner a few years ago in Australia in a classic car seller, really rusty even with dri australian climate, restorated from bodywork, and reimported 2 months after restoration in France. But the owner had to leave to Cambodgia for a few years for professional reasons, so he asked me to take car of his car, driving it as much as possible because driving is maintaining, and waiting for his continental return. And I read in VW web forums that rust is the main defect, mainly or framework and door panels, but like every VW production of these years. |
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Le Mans is life, anything before and after is just waiting...
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« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2009, 01:26:24 pm » |
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superb picture - seems what "whaletails" and the like were made for!
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2009, 01:31:30 pm » |
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Brad I'm really not sure who parked that silver sportcar thing by the Commer, but if I see him I'll have a word! Gilles, I saw a rather sad Karmann Ghia at the Transport Day at Snibston on Sunday, silver coupe but the paint had had rust measles sprouting out of its pores. looked as if it had been parked in a body shop after the respray and caught grinding particles everywhere. I loved it but felt awfully sorry for the car and its owner. I just couldnt bring myself to take a picture of it. When I were a lad I always coveted one of those... it's a similar story to the one I drive. Imported and sold new in Australia in 1971 (the reason why it's RHD), bought by the present owner a few years ago in Australia in a classic car seller, really rusty even with dri australian climate, restorated from bodywork, and reimported 2 months after restoration in France. But the owner had to leave to Cambodgia for a few years for professional reasons, so he asked me to take car of his car, driving it as much as possible because driving is maintaining, and waiting for his continental return. And I read in VW web forums that rust is the main defect, mainly or framework and door panels, but like every VW production of these years. The KG's were always lovely looking cars, particularly the early "low light" models. Rust was (is) their biggest enemy and attacks everywhere between the headlights and tail lights. There are enough repro repair panels available that you could nearly build a whole car!!  The Razor Edge Ghia based on the type 3 floor pan was also a looker but was even more rust prone. I have always liked VW's... perhaps I should like my camper enough to get it back on the road one day! PP |
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What do you mean dust?.... Thats not dust, this is dust! Ich Habe Honda S2000 and its not mine!
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2009, 02:03:27 pm » |
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Plan A was to stuff all the gear into a Vectra estate and haul the bike down on a trailer. Had to revert to plan B of riding the bike down all the way as the tow car is now history.  BMW R45 1981 One owner 146000 miles. Should be in BN Mon p.m. Talking of two wheels, thats the awning on the front of my caravan, I thought it all looked familar. And the R45 looks better than when it came out of the factory. You must get out more - put some more miles on it. |
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2009, 06:43:23 pm » |
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Cool! I always fancied an R65 when i was a schoolboy. Is the R45 as guttless as it's reputation would have you believe?
In a word, yes. But it will cruise all day at 80 and the staggering lack of power translates to 20,000 miles on each rear tyre So not all bad then. I guess then it's a bit like a bigger Honda 250N Superdream?   Yes but much more comfortable and relaxed. Update added by Skid Lid using White Barons sign on. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2009, 06:46:54 pm » |
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Another continental outing for the quattro, Rally day at Chatsworth on the Saturday then the ferry from Dover on the Sunday !!  Shot with FinePix S5800 S800 at 2009-05-19 |
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2009, 07:08:01 pm » |
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Fire up the Quattro!
God I love your car Gordon.
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« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2009, 07:08:21 pm » |
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Ah the Quattro, takes you right back to the 80s... a car I used to drool over in my teens.....along with the HF Intergrale and even the Escort Cosworth!!
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« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2009, 07:17:09 pm » |
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« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2009, 07:37:21 pm » |
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Will this one meet the same fiery end as the last one? |
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
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« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2009, 08:14:01 pm » |
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Will this one meet the same fiery end as the last one? haha hopefully not, this is a brand new one paid with our own money, we need to keep it save for a few years (250 euro's is quite an investment)  |
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« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2009, 08:38:03 pm » |
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The Small Dark Green Pleasure Machine
Perdu, Is the green godess a Sprite or a Midget@ Our group will have '58 frogeye and Mk1V Sprite. Trouble is I won't be there this year with the Sixfire  |
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
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« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2009, 08:46:37 pm » |
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Brad I'm really not sure who parked that silver sportcar thing by the Commer, but if I see him I'll have a word! Gilles, I saw a rather sad Karmann Ghia at the Transport Day at Snibston on Sunday, silver coupe but the paint had had rust measles sprouting out of its pores. looked as if it had been parked in a body shop after the respray and caught grinding particles everywhere. I loved it but felt awfully sorry for the car and its owner. I just couldnt bring myself to take a picture of it. When I were a lad I always coveted one of those... it's a similar story to the one I drive. Imported and sold new in Australia in 1971 (the reason why it's RHD), bought by the present owner a few years ago in Australia in a classic car seller, really rusty even with dri australian climate, restorated from bodywork, and reimported 2 months after restoration in France. But the owner had to leave to Cambodgia for a few years for professional reasons, so he asked me to take car of his car, driving it as much as possible because driving is maintaining, and waiting for his continental return. And I read in VW web forums that rust is the main defect, mainly or framework and door panels, but like every VW production of these years. The KG's were always lovely looking cars, particularly the early "low light" models. Rust was (is) their biggest enemy and attacks everywhere between the headlights and tail lights. There are enough repro repair panels available that you could nearly build a whole car!! The Razor Edge Ghia based on the type 3 floor pan was also a looker but was even more rust prone. I have always liked VW's... perhaps I should like my camper enough to get it back on the road one day! PP To quote Earl Pig Pen, "it's about time he (you) thought about taking the additional unfitted kitchen out of her and did something" |
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2009, 09:39:08 pm » |
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In BN from Wednesday
The Small Dark Green Pleasure Machine
Perdu, Is the green godess a Sprite or a Midget@ Our group will have '58 frogeye and Mk1V Sprite. Trouble is I won't be there this year with the Sixfire Shame about the Sixfire, remember seeing you on the way out of the 'Stone last year (or was it the year before...?) Lara is from the MG stable, out of Pininfarina via Healy and Enever. Abingdon rules (they say) So she's a Midge We'll have a Sprite or two too, Garyfrogeye with his red beauty and Nick with Cherryscoop. Sadly Bob's Vermilion EFi 1500 is hors de combat this year. Poor bugger's having to come in a BoxsterS. Oh well he'll have the Midge again next year, so will Toby |
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