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by Conrad D. Conelrad
Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings
Replies: 346
Views: 158934

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

I spent a pleasant journey with an old fella who used a 16 as a taxi back in 1973. Good points. Mega comfy Heater was better than the one fitted to contemporary Fords/Vauxhalls. Great in the snow. Bad points. Carb issues when hot. Parts availability shite Rust and water leaks. Apparently fares were...
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:11 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Mecum Auction Live
Replies: 9
Views: 5241

Re: Mecum Auction Live

I made it to 22 seconds in before I had to turn the sound off.
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:31 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3142293

Re: What did you do today?

I've parked underneath an apple tree for years without incident. This week it decided to fuck my shit up. All over the paint and very difficult and labour intensive to remove.
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by Conrad D. Conelrad
Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 578334

Re: Squire's voitures

I do not envy you doing this job.
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Greek Chod and other Obscurities
Replies: 39
Views: 19860

Re: Greek Chod and other Obscurities

Junkman wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:34 pm Them septics are never far away, trust me on that.
Unless they murder you with a car, in which case they are very far away indeed.
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:57 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Jag! The Ghostly fleet thread
Replies: 780
Views: 340863

Re: Jag! The Ghostly fleet thread

Can you insure this? It's local, MOT'd until next May and it's cheap. Ideal WBOD:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 9202451133
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2840473

Re: EBay Finds

https://uploads.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/cars/packard/12041201.jpg Will no one rid me of this troublesome Clipper! This is a beautiful car but I am absolutely fed up with it! I cannot make it start and run reliably. Every time I take it out there is some sort of minor glitch and I think the RAC ...
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2840473

Re: EBay Finds

Junkman wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:08 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202785056324
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IT HAD HAD A SMALL FIRE AROUND THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP
I wouldn't have extinguished it.
Molten brake fluid reservoir is a new one.
by Conrad D. Conelrad
Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:02 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: RS's Adventures in Small Renaults
Replies: 32
Views: 17324

Re: RS's Adventures in Small Renaults

The Clio is very impressive. Super clean and lovely to ride in. That little felted coin holder is just delightful. But the R4 was the star of the day for me, since it was the first time I've driven it on the highway. Now that was impressive. I was expecting a harsh noisy car wholly unsuited to the m...