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by Steve Payne
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name that car
Replies: 466
Views: 70790

Re: Name that car

I reckon that is a 1974 or 1975 Chevy Malibu looking at the grill and the headlights. The later cars had stacked headlights and the earlier ones had headlights that went into the bonnet.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII
Replies: 17
Views: 433

Re: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII

They can't have thought they were needed as the studs were standard length on the one I worked on.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name that car
Replies: 466
Views: 70790

Re: Name that car

For those that like a Micro Car there is a museum of them in Lincolnshire, well worth popping in if you are that way.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII
Replies: 17
Views: 433

Re: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII

Yes I think so, I have only ever worked on one but it had thin spacers on the front.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII
Replies: 17
Views: 433

Re: Interceptor MkIII rims on MkII

A thin wheel spacer also works like they used on the MK111 FF's .I think I used an 8 mm or 10 mm one on the last one I did.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7353
Views: 1919605

Re: Classic cars on the road

About 20 years ago an Uncle gave me his MK2 Escort 1.1 L in Beige as he was giving up driving and the local garage didn't want it. I knew it was pretty ropey but it had a couple of months MOT left on it. I drove it home and realised how bad it was. I put it in for an MOT and the amount of rust and p...
by Steve Payne
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: restoration in Europe
Replies: 3
Views: 311

Re: restoration in Europe

I was talking to an owner of a Rover SD1 who had sent it to Poland for a restoration recently, he had been quoted half what they were quoting in the UK. They collected it included in the price. Once they had it the price increased on everything they found that was not visible in the photos he had se...
by Steve Payne
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7353
Views: 1919605

Re: Classic cars on the road

A friend had the Van version that he bought new a few months before they ceased production. He did a huge mileage in it traveling the length of the UK often once a week. Sadly it failed an MOT on terminal rust after a dozen or so years of trouble free service. The only thing it ever had was brakes a...
by Steve Payne
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: V-8 Engine Tech
Topic: Thoughts 383 strange x mark
Replies: 2
Views: 247

Re: Thoughts 383 strange x mark

I have seen this before on engines and on some 727 Gearboxes. No idea why or what it is for. Maybe it was done on the production line for some reason?

Steve
by Steve Payne
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Check your fuel tank inlet hose
Replies: 6
Views: 478

Re: Check your fuel tank inlet hose

My MOT tester allows to me to be under the car while he is doing his inspection. Looking at a car from a different angle will often highlight something that is not obvious.

Steve
by Steve Payne
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Check your fuel tank inlet hose
Replies: 6
Views: 478

Re: Check your fuel tank inlet hose

This is one of the reasons not having an annual MOT is so stupid, with a bit of luck the tester will notice cracked and damaged hoses. Just before Christmas a Jensen owner was telling me he wont have an MOT because he does not want them to find anything it might fail on :shock: I explained if they d...
by Steve Payne
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name that car
Replies: 466
Views: 70790

Re: Name that car

The Puch sign in the window is the giveaway :lol:

Steve
by Steve Payne
Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name that car
Replies: 466
Views: 70790

Re: Name that car

RHD drive and a UK number plate by the look of it, Rover SD1 or Monza rear lights and maybe Wolfrace wheels, I am still thinking Kitcar or maybe a prototype?

Steve
by Steve Payne
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name that car
Replies: 466
Views: 70790

Re: Name that car

Dare I say it looks a bit Kit Car like?
by Steve Payne
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Bicester Heritage Scrambles - 7/1
Replies: 1
Views: 268

Re: Bicester Heritage Scrambles - 7/1

I never get a chance to get a ticket, they seem to sell out very quickly.

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