Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

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Right.
The Telford shakedown run was achieved with much electric screen dousage and no untowardness whatsoever.
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Oh, and modern traffic was not able to keep up with it.
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Thanks to the inimitable Mr Conelrad, founder of the GGG, the car is now sufficiently equipped for its Continental tour.

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My 1973 Dolomite has the original out of the factory electric windshield washer pump and bottle. The switch for it is even on the wiper stalk!
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SiC wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:24 pm My 1973 Dolomite has the original out of the factory electric windshield washer pump and bottle. The switch for it is even on the wiper stalk!
Yeah but this thing is french & even today they can't do a simple circuit that actually works from the factory.
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Only the English can do that.
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SiC wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:24 pm My 1973 Dolomite has the original out of the factory electric windshield washer pump and bottle. The switch for it is even on the wiper stalk!
Posh-fangled tosh!
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Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

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My prediction for the trip.

The car will work.

The trolley will scrub it's tyres a bit.

Many shops will be closed.
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