Poisson's Motoring Mishaps
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Poisson96 said:
Vipers said:
Used to drive a Morris Traveller in the mob, wearing steaming boots as well, no easy task when used to driving a Bedford RL 3 tonner.
I'm not trying to drive mine in boots, my feet barley fit as it is 
Your car is same year as my BSA 650 cc Clubman's Lightning, now worth about 15k, sadly I sold it in 71 for £120, sob sob sob.
Vipers said:
Poisson96 said:
Vipers said:
Used to drive a Morris Traveller in the mob, wearing steaming boots as well, no easy task when used to driving a Bedford RL 3 tonner.
I'm not trying to drive mine in boots, my feet barley fit as it is Your car is same year as my BSA 650 cc Clubman's Lightning, now worth about 15k, sadly I sold it in 71 for £120, sob sob sob.
Poisson96 said:
I know what you mean, had my dads car pulled up near Monty the other day and the difference was something to behold with both having bonnets up at the time. The moggy is miles easier to do nearly anything on compared to the Punto...
I think most the bolts on moggys are the same size? its a-few years since I worked on one, was fascinated by how simple yet durable they are not a lot of cars last 50years even with maintenance, there like a time-capsule in motoring, and everyone knew someone with a moggyya_b
ks said:
ks said:Poisson96 said:
I know what you mean, had my dads car pulled up near Monty the other day and the difference was something to behold with both having bonnets up at the time. The moggy is miles easier to do nearly anything on compared to the Punto...
I think most the bolts on moggys are the same size? its a-few years since I worked on one, was fascinated by how simple yet durable they are not a lot of cars last 50years even with maintenance, there like a time-capsule in motoring, and everyone knew someone with a moggy After 50 years of bodging by many owners it can be a guessing game. You are correct though, they are pretty damn tough. It was happy being thrashed up and down motorways with head gasket failure and no working water pump. The only help it had was the heater vent open all the time.
Apparently engine the third is being a pain, I hope it can be fixed or engine IV will have to be found...Bugger.
1st Engine: Bottom end and head failure
Engine Number 2: Cracked block
Engine The Third: Being a pain
Engine IV: Hopefully not needed, if so it needs sourcing from elsewhere.
Remind me why I have a classic again
1st Engine: Bottom end and head failure
Engine Number 2: Cracked block
Engine The Third: Being a pain
Engine IV: Hopefully not needed, if so it needs sourcing from elsewhere.
Remind me why I have a classic again
Hello OP!
Congratulations on a wonderful choice. I had a traveler as my first car (from same year)in 2011. There is nothing better to teach you how to drive and even now with modern brakes, TC, ESP and ..., I am extra cautious.
However, that choke is a faff isn't it? Good luck with yours!
Congratulations on a wonderful choice. I had a traveler as my first car (from same year)in 2011. There is nothing better to teach you how to drive and even now with modern brakes, TC, ESP and ..., I am extra cautious.
However, that choke is a faff isn't it? Good luck with yours!
TWW said:
Hello OP!
Congratulations on a wonderful choice. I had a traveler as my first car (from same year)in 2011. There is nothing better to teach you how to drive and even now with modern brakes, TC, ESP and ..., I am extra cautious.
However, that choke is a faff isn't it? Good luck with yours!
I basically just have to be very sparing on choke. Gave me a fright at Crich when it wouldn't start to move it on to the street, need some as the fuel had vaporised. Also got more fun on wet roundabouts and finding out how much welly you can give before it will start misbehaving Congratulations on a wonderful choice. I had a traveler as my first car (from same year)in 2011. There is nothing better to teach you how to drive and even now with modern brakes, TC, ESP and ..., I am extra cautious.
However, that choke is a faff isn't it? Good luck with yours!
Went on a solo run out today to find some photo spots....
Peak Rail
Food stop in Bakewell also occurred (failed to dump it outside the town hall BV72)
Came back to the garage and attempted to reverse in for the first time. It happened, but I accrued scratches along the way
Some T-Cut later....
Peak Rail
Food stop in Bakewell also occurred (failed to dump it outside the town hall BV72)
Came back to the garage and attempted to reverse in for the first time. It happened, but I accrued scratches along the way
Some T-Cut later....
I love this!
One of my flatmates last summer had a traveller as his first car and we came out one morning to find another one parked up next to it, in a locked, private car park. How that happened I do not know.
It was dark green with perfect wood and a racing engine because the head gasket died.
The only problem was inside. For safety's sake he's put in bucket seat from a 90's Ford and seatbelt.
The funniest thing that happened was him taking four people to work, including a rather overweight girl (think cube). SO he said "Look, my Dad reckons it's too unsafe to have someone sit in the back with no seatbelt, can you get someone else to take you?". Probably the smoothest way of saying "so you're killing these poor leaf springs and my exhaust is dragging along the ground..."
One of my flatmates last summer had a traveller as his first car and we came out one morning to find another one parked up next to it, in a locked, private car park. How that happened I do not know.
It was dark green with perfect wood and a racing engine because the head gasket died.
The only problem was inside. For safety's sake he's put in bucket seat from a 90's Ford and seatbelt.
The funniest thing that happened was him taking four people to work, including a rather overweight girl (think cube). SO he said "Look, my Dad reckons it's too unsafe to have someone sit in the back with no seatbelt, can you get someone else to take you?". Probably the smoothest way of saying "so you're killing these poor leaf springs and my exhaust is dragging along the ground..."
You left behind a RR? I've driven a MM1000, fairly quickly, down a twisty country road, and while it was great fun a match for a modern Range Rover it certainly is not. So either you are Walter Rohrl or (more likely) the RR driver was just mooching along listening to Radio 2 when you gave it the beans.
Cue another thread, soon:
"Well, I was out in the Rangey the other day, just strolling along, came upon this old Moggy Minor, as I approached it the driver decided to try and get away, he was giving it loads! The thing was all over the road, hopping about when it clipped a cat's eye, even though he was still only doing about 50. It was hilarious! Anyway after I'd seen him slithering about I dropped back a bit, didn't want to be responsible for him binning it, and if he did then I wanted room to stop and pick him out of the scenery. Looked like he was having fun though."
Cue another thread, soon:
"Well, I was out in the Rangey the other day, just strolling along, came upon this old Moggy Minor, as I approached it the driver decided to try and get away, he was giving it loads! The thing was all over the road, hopping about when it clipped a cat's eye, even though he was still only doing about 50. It was hilarious! Anyway after I'd seen him slithering about I dropped back a bit, didn't want to be responsible for him binning it, and if he did then I wanted room to stop and pick him out of the scenery. Looked like he was having fun though."
He probably couldn't give monkeys and clearly wasn't trying but he also couldn't work out decent distance to follow at. I made the comment in a light hearted manner if that didn't come through (I am never serious, I'd probably be joking whilst playing rugby with a Fabergé egg tbh). I'm no rally driver. I failed to park so ain't much cop as a normal driver either. Shall I hand my licence in 
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