Mundane News

[Illaveago]

OK, I stand corrected.

I guess motor manufacturers were using a lot of the same design elements, which is what had me flummoxed.

There was a lot of American style influencing car design at that time , fins on the rear wings was one common theme .

 

[Illaveago]

It's okay. I used to live and breath old Ford's before I developed my love of small French cars so I know a fair bit.

This is the coupe version, the Consul Classic Capri. It would definitely get space in my ideal garage even if it was just to look at
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I can remember a mechanic in a garage where I worked had one . That was back in the 70's. They were very rare then .

I think they had some safety issues .

 

[Jenkins]

I'm up. It's very early!

So was I, but for work. One hour and 1 cuppa into the shift now. It's another grey & cool day so I can't see that many daytrippers heading this way which will make the homeward commute much mare relaxed.

 

[Illaveago]

Riley Elf - a Mini in a posh frock. Same engine as the Cooper, but only a single carb.

The original Mini was a design masterpiece. The brief Issigonis was given was to build a car that would take four adults plus luggage packaged into the smallest space. Which is where you get the parcel shelf at the front with just an instrument "pod", the bins next to the rear seats, and the space under the rear seats as well...

The driving position is a bit quirky, but you get used to it.

Ah! You altered the seat mountings so that the seat could be set back and lowered the steering column . The best mini to go for was the ones with the opening rear windows so that you could get a through flow of air on hot days . Oh! And fit a 13 inch alloy steering wheel. I still have my Astrali leather steering wheel .

 

[biggs682]

Sitting under a big tree watching the birds flit in and out of the hedgerow.

 

[Illaveago]

I had 2 Great Tits visiting our patio area yesterday whilst I was washing up ! I couldn't go and get my camera as one perched on a chair about a yard away from me through the window. I think they were looking for a nest site. One of them was looking into my motorbike exhaust pipe !

 

[Roseland triker]

I had 2 Great Tits visiting our patio area yesterday whilst I was washing up ! I couldn't go and get my camera as one perched on a chair about a yard away from me through the window. I think they were looking for a nest site. One of them was looking into my motorbike exhaust pipe !

Our sparrow family has moved in for the summer upstairs.
I have offered them a new place to move into but as yet they have not decided to try out the new dezrez

 

[oldwheels]

Time for Grace

Before food?

 

[oldwheels]

Whereas the only BL car I've ever driven is my Morris Mini.

After the Mini I got an Austin A60 with a distinctive number plate which was not a thing in those days. Sills were a problem and I learned to arc weld tissue thin metal fixing them. My wife got hit head on with a Ford Cortina which dented it a bit but caused massive damage to the Cortina. { 100% not her fault}.
The insurance agreed to a cash settlement so I got it into our workshop and anchored the front to a massive lathe we had and with block and tackle pulled the front damage out. A new wing cost £25 and a Wolseley bonnet and bumper from a scrappie was 2 bottles of whisky. The distillery painter spray painted the bits required and it was good to go for many more miles and I made a profit from the deal. When I moved to Mull I sold it for £60 which I still regret as I should have kept the number plate 800 DVD. Or was it DVD 800?

 

[oldwheels]

A grey start to the day but may brighten up. That is just me and the weather is much the same.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back a 6.6 mile hilly walk. Heard then saw my first Cuckoo of the year. Either they are late or I just haven't been in luck so far as I'm sure I often hear my first one in April.

 

[biggs682]

Just back from 43 miles
First cuppa went down well

 

[Roseland triker]

Giant cruise ship has just played a " tune" on its horn waking up half of Cornwall,..

Idiots.

 

[Hebe]

Grey and drizzly here. Printing off past Maths papers for the girl to revise with. This wouldn't normally happen on a bank holiday, but she's been away with school for the rest of the weekend.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It may annoy the purists, but I do like a decently improved or uprated classic car.