Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

[CharlesdeGaulle]

That A35 looks cute. Is it sensibly usable on today's roads, or uncomfortably slow?

[Fattyfat]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

That A35 looks cute. Is it sensibly usable on today's roads, or uncomfortably slow?

Only mod cons so far is radial tyres and electronic ignition. I'm going to upgrade the front brakes, most likely to discs as the original drums are terrible. It'll never set the world on fire with a 998 A series and 30 odd BHP so 50mph cruising is about where its happy. Very much a short distance Sunday car.

[bomb]

The Surveyor said:

Some last photos of this old girl before she departs for her new home on the continent. Yes, sold the Mexico and she's off to Holland on Thursday.

Having seen this car on a number of occasions, I know how lovely it is. I'm sure the new owner will be very happy with it indeed. It was a pleasure to have seen it being used.

Bye-bye Mr Mexico.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Fattyfat said:

Very much a short distance Sunday car.

Thanks. And yummy, for all that. Great to see them saved.

[woodytype S]

[RichB]

woodytype S said:

Always like seeing pictures of your MGA 1600 MkII

[Poisson96]

Fattyfat said:

Only mod cons so far is radial tyres and electronic ignition. I'm going to upgrade the front brakes, most likely to discs as the original drums are terrible. It'll never set the world on fire with a 998 A series and 30 odd BHP so 50mph cruising is about where its happy. Very much a short distance Sunday car.

948 A-Series I thought, 998 was a Mini engine. You can straight swap the 948 for a 1098 for a bit more power (48 bhp)

[Sticks.]

Poisson96 said:

948 A-Series I thought, 998 was a Mini engine. You can straight swap the 948 for a 1098 for a bit more power (48 bhp)

Iirc this book has a table listing all the applications of the A Series with all the potential modifications rated against them.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuning-Engine-Definitive-...

[MERVYN-nh7ra]

My BMW 840.

[Essex V6]

My 1976 Capri 3.0S





My 1987 Manta GSi

[DonkeyApple]

Why doesn't PH do a Sunday Service for pre-90s cars (I say pre-90s merely as a means of trying to determine the most efficient selection cut off point)? The vast array of old cars owned by PHers are infinitely more interesting than the modern stuff which frankly you can see any Sunday morning by just doing the weekly shop.

I guess finding a nice, mellow country pub with parking for 400 would be the issue?

[swisstoni]

DonkeyApple said:

Why doesn't PH do a Sunday Service for pre-90s cars (I say pre-90s merely as a means of trying to determine the most efficient selection cut off point)? The vast array of old cars owned by PHers are infinitely more interesting than the modern stuff which frankly you can see any Sunday morning by just doing the weekly shop.

I guess finding a nice, mellow country pub with parking for 400 would be the issue?

Not a bad idea. Themed SS's sound good. (Not saying that the open events should be knocked on the head).

[Fattyfat]

Poisson96 said:

948 A-Series I thought, 998 was a Mini engine. You can straight swap the 948 for a 1098 for a bit more power (48 bhp)

Yep, you're correct. Mine is a 948.

I think I may have an old copy of the David Vizard book kicking about somewhere.

[MrMoonyMan]

DonkeyApple said:

Why doesn't PH do a Sunday Service for pre-90s cars (I say pre-90s merely as a means of trying to determine the most efficient selection cut off point)? The vast array of old cars owned by PHers are infinitely more interesting than the modern stuff which frankly you can see any Sunday morning by just doing the weekly shop.

I guess finding a nice, mellow country pub with parking for 400 would be the issue?

Yes! Super plan

[DonkeyApple]

MrMoonyMan said:

Yes! Super plan

Personally, if I'm going to get up early on a Sunday morning for a bacon butty then I'd do it to see an Allegro parked next to a Jag 220 and all the other lovely cars that PHers have posted in this thread. The cars are great and there are some real crackers, some properly weird stuff.

[AMG Merc]

MrMoonyMan said:

Yes! Super plan

Brooklands often does but location may not be good for all.

[RichB]

DonkeyApple said:

Why doesn't PH do a Sunday Service for pre-90s cars

And it wouldn't interest the YouTube Army of Selfie-Stick kids

[eddiecatflap]

My 1991 Golf mk2 8valve

As purchased nearly four years ago.

[RichB]

eddiecatflap said:

My 1991 Golf mk2 8valve

As purchased nearly four years ago.

Nice work!

[eddiecatflap]

Cheers