The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[L100NYY]

olly755 said:

L100NYY said:

Well here's a 2005 CSR with 30k miles for £33k

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...

That's why I work with my hands not my head.

Probably halves the monthlies towards Fiesta levels over the period of that car. Blimey.

Only setup I haven't driven is the CSR so I can't comment on how they drive but the reviews were very favourable and there's no denying that 0-60 in 3.1 and a top speed of 155mph is pretty darned quick!

[barchetta_boy]

Erm, I'm not sure about bright yellow on a Bentley!

My needs are simple.

[L100NYY]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...



And there's this road legal racer up for sale which spookily was snapped by Dinkel at Spa 6hrs many years previous....

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C584170

[100 IAN]

This looks like massive fun....



http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/24-02-201...

No idea what the gearing's like but I can imagine its bloody quick but possible not out-and-out fast(?)...but that could be a good thing as it may well have a tendency to oversteer(?)

Edited by 100 IAN on Thursday 21st January 17:11

[L100NYY]

I bet that Imp is an absolute hoot

[Output Flange]

Jigsaw, cable ties, hammer. 911 repaired.

[L100NYY]

Output Flange said:

Jigsaw, cable ties, hammer. 911 repaired.

Can I have my toolkit back now you've finished, ta?

[jeremyc]

Output Flange said:

Jigsaw, cable ties, hammer.

That'll have sorted the wife, but what did you use to fix the car?

[Output Flange]

Copper grease.

Did I get this the wrong way round again?

[L100NYY]

It's when Coopers use grease you have to worry.

[L100NYY]

2016 is the year of the Mini.....

Polished this wee thing up this week, might be a keeper....

Edited by L100NYY on Thursday 21st January 22:35

[L100NYY]

Although I do also want a late Classic Sport....

[Justayellowbadge]

Bet you can't guess what it is from that pic.

http://www.catawiki.co.uk/lots/4099599?utm_source=...

[Output Flange]

I'm awarding myself half a point for guessing that it was a Konig. Didn't recognise the door handle though.

[CX53]

Justayellowbadge said:

Bet you can't guess what it is from that pic.

http://www.catawiki.co.uk/lots/4099599?utm_source=...

I guessed chrysler crossfire

[GreatPretender]

Close - I guessed Lister.

[barchetta_boy]

Has anyone got any thoughts on where I might be able to find some storage in the Kent / Sussex border area? At the moment I'm knocking on farmers doors hoping to rent a barn or part of a barn for some cash, but no luck so far. Don't want to pay a fortune.

[jeremyc]

Justayellowbadge said:

Bet you can't guess what it is from that pic.

It's tricky: initially I had it down as an oak, but on closer inspection it could be beech. The covering of ivy doesn't help.

[jeremyc]

barchetta_boy said:

Has anyone got any thoughts on where I might be able to find some storage in the Kent / Sussex border area? At the moment I'm knocking on farmers doors hoping to rent a barn or part of a barn for some cash, but no luck so far. Don't want to pay a fortune.

Welcome to my world of pain. I can't help in your area specifically, other than to suggest you call on a few rental agencies and estate agents - they often know of stuff that isn't advertised or is about to become free.

But you might have to accept you will need to pay for somewhere dry, secure and rodent free.

[rejn]

jeremyc said:

barchetta_boy said:

Has anyone got any thoughts on where I might be able to find some storage in the Kent / Sussex border area? At the moment I'm knocking on farmers doors hoping to rent a barn or part of a barn for some cash, but no luck so far. Don't want to pay a fortune.

Welcome to my world of pain. I can't help in your area specifically, other than to suggest you call on a few rental agencies and estate agents - they often know of stuff that isn't advertised or is about to become free.

But you might have to accept you will need to pay for somewhere dry, secure and rodent free.

I'm surprised. I thought my parking challenges were a London-specific thing. I never realised that it was a wider problem.

I'm not sure if they cover Home Counties but there are a couple of websites that advertise garage space available. I'll see if I can dig out details.

Oh and Jeremyc - I'd always Imagined your photo location for some of your photos was your own gate posts at the end of a long drive for Jeremyc Manor with its own garageblock?!!

ETA: parklet.co.uk was quite useful in Canary Wharf - they claim to cover the whole of the U.K...

Edited by rejn on Friday 22 January 09:06