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by mercrocker
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15650
Views: 3140008

Re: What did you do today?

I was like that until I got a tape dispenser. Having a 3lb weight on the end of the tape also dissuades me from hurling it at the sideboard.
by mercrocker
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: I seem to of done something stupid yet again
Replies: 908
Views: 259363

Re: I seem to of done something stupid yet again

Always feel that P5s are something to be enjoyed from afar. Lovely old things but not for me. A mate, whose credentials with old motors pre-date mine - when I was swanning about in Mk2 Grannies in the 90s he was commuting in a Mk1 Consul - ended up with a nice but utterly doomed 3 Litre Coupe. It ne...
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Austin A70 Hampshire
Replies: 488
Views: 49534

Re: Austin A70 Hampshire

That Hereford Coupe is superb! Austin really did have some line-up throughout the 1940s, in complete contrast to the likes of Rover and Standard with their one model policies - even Ford, Morris and Vauxhall only fielded offerings in two sectors of the market. Admittedly, Morris had a bigger version...
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Austin A70 Hampshire
Replies: 488
Views: 49534

Re: Austin A70 Hampshire

I have a feeling I saw that particular A70 out across the New Forest one evening a few years back, certainly didn't think there were any in this vicinity so maybe he had a holiday down this way.
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Austin A70 Hampshire
Replies: 488
Views: 49534

Re: Austin A70 Hampshire

Well done, AD....The Hampshire is richly deserving of such a prize, after all you have saved two cars not just one and my experience of Austin Clubs tells me that the only other candidate would not for a moment begrudge you the award. Crich is a fantastic backdrop for cars of this era, they look ext...
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Found pics
Replies: 6598
Views: 1045480

Re: Found pics

There is a non-Detroit onslaught hareing down the beach towards that '59 Skyliner too! Couple of Studes and a Nash/Rambler. These are great photos, not just for the cars of course but the people and the buildings as well as that great outdoors feel you always get in North America. Probably well wort...
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?
Replies: 268
Views: 9200

Re: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

I saw that briefly in another of your posts and still didn't click when you mentioned getting an SLK! Very surprised it is not battery powered instead of the archaic (but highly effective) drivetrain that looks identical to my childhood Tri-Ang.....
by mercrocker
Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15650
Views: 3140008

Re: What did you do today?

In that it belonged to a late friend, yes, but I have emotional attachment to three other vehicles!
by mercrocker
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15650
Views: 3140008

Re: What did you do today?

Had to get some stuff so took the Chrysler out for a waft. It involved getting up to the barn where it currently lives - two cars to do one errand, so much for saving money.....Bastard lit the fuel light up so that was another £20 before the gauge moved. Re-set the clock to BST, put current through ...