How practical is your classic?

[Huntsman]

Yesterday in the Morris Traveller we had.

Me.
My wife.
A fire bucket and half a bag of charcoal.
Spares, tools, jump leads, a gallon of petrol.
125ltr bag of compost.
Bag of post mix concrete.
Bag of cold lay tarmac.
2 trays of trailing petunias.
Sack of rubbish for the dump.
2 empty wine bottles.
1 empty gin bottle.
New Hanging basket.
3 large bags of Sainsbury's shopping.
Bag of stuff from M and S.
Spare jacket.
Socket and wiring for towbar.

And there was still room for more!

[Huntsman]

madbadger said:

Huntsman said:

Yesterday in the Morris Traveller we had.

2 empty wine bottles.
1 empty gin bottle.

Fail.

You clearly had potential room for two full wine bottles and a full gin bottle.

they were full the evening before!!!

[Huntsman]

427James said:

Oh dear - restoring one now in Dubai without aircon - not sounding positive. Would it be assisted by dynamatting the entire floor pan?

Interesting question as I'll be restoring my 3.8 coupe sometime soon. I plan to have the manifolds ceramic coated in black and to wrap the down pipes in exhaust tape right back under the car.

On the GK, I'm planning ceramic coat manifolds, wrap the pipes all the way, dynamat double layers, fit air con!

[Huntsman]

lowdrag said:

I wouldn't bother with ceramic - it falls off over 60mph. Better get a stainless manifold and wrap it. The voice of bitter experience talking!

Tony - that's the first time I have heard anyone say that ceramic such as Zircotec falls off.

I know the enamel on the jag manifolds is short lived, but failing ceramic is news to me.

[Huntsman]

cdodgyd said:

1971 Merc W108 with a 3L diesel (from a W123) fitted. Driven daily in all weathers - I do not own a modern car.

Seats 5 in comfort, very reliable (mechanical injection and no ignition system to worry about) 30mpg on veg oil (can be had free used or at least 1/3rd less than diesel if bought fresh), huge boot, will sit at 80mph all day, tax exempt, cheap insurance, disc brakes all round, power steering, sleek and stylish looks so still great for shows!

Edited by cdodgyd on Friday 6th July 18:41

That's a great addition to this thread.

I was talking to a chap tonight with a 6 year old Lexus that needs a DPF, the cost was pretty scary, your Merc makes me even more convinced that classics make very good sense for every day cars.

I reckon any car with acronyms is heading for £££££'s to fix it.

[Huntsman]

Poor Morris suffering more abuse, I wanted to collect all the poles for the boat tent and the ladder from the lock up and take to boat yard in one trip.

Edited by Huntsman on Monday 10th December 10:39