Evening all!
I’m still waiting on a reply from russ regarding commercial posting but thought that I’d say hello and show a few toys in the meantime!
(hopefully russ spots the toys and decide that I’m not just spam – please email/PM)
The current fleet...
My first car – verging on family heirloom now as I’ve had it half my life.
It had an 8 valve pushrod carbed 2.3 petrol in at first, which did 15mpg, had 50 bhp, needed leaded petrol, and took a shade over 30 secs to hit 60. The insurers wouldn't let me put a 2.5 turbo-diseasel in, but any smaller engine was fine. (I was 17 at the time) Any engine I asked? Anything you like, so long as its smaller. I didn't ask twice!
The engine came from a Rover 220 Coupe Turbo, big intercooler, with the boost set to, err, several? Live axles, leaf springs, and drum brakes on the front and the rear. Knobbly Teflon cross-plies added to the fun!
I also own 1/3 of what seemed like a really, really, good idea in the pub. (Damn you eBay for Android) Could have been worse I suppose, as we found a few cheap double-deckers in the watch list.
An ex-Westminster XJ8 that Dave Cameron might drive it if he was as flair as JFK. She’s an early extended wheelbase 4.0 V8 sovereign with a half a hundredweight of structural reinforcement to replace the stiffness lost when the roof was removed. The structural work is complete, just the minor task of refitting all the electronics/interior and a lick of paint. Kitted out to tow so if you see any Oz Clark/James May worthy caravan knocking about...
:lol:
The sensible daily. They cost about 20 pence to insure, the engines/gearboxes are completely indestructible, and they're an absolute riot on the B-roads at “Hey, I’m not going to lose my licence” speeds.
Great in town what with being short geared, manual, and RWD. Point; squirt; (oppo); grin. Tedious on the motorway though as small dark green objects seem to be invisible. Either that, or some folks object so strongly to it being in the outside lane that they attempt to murder you...
Hello anyways, I hope I’ll fit in and can be of some use!
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Marko
More toy detail here:
About SpeedView Displays (UK) Ltd | SpeedView
I’m still waiting on a reply from russ regarding commercial posting but thought that I’d say hello and show a few toys in the meantime!
(hopefully russ spots the toys and decide that I’m not just spam – please email/PM)
The current fleet...
My first car – verging on family heirloom now as I’ve had it half my life.
It had an 8 valve pushrod carbed 2.3 petrol in at first, which did 15mpg, had 50 bhp, needed leaded petrol, and took a shade over 30 secs to hit 60. The insurers wouldn't let me put a 2.5 turbo-diseasel in, but any smaller engine was fine. (I was 17 at the time) Any engine I asked? Anything you like, so long as its smaller. I didn't ask twice!
The engine came from a Rover 220 Coupe Turbo, big intercooler, with the boost set to, err, several? Live axles, leaf springs, and drum brakes on the front and the rear. Knobbly Teflon cross-plies added to the fun!
I also own 1/3 of what seemed like a really, really, good idea in the pub. (Damn you eBay for Android) Could have been worse I suppose, as we found a few cheap double-deckers in the watch list.
An ex-Westminster XJ8 that Dave Cameron might drive it if he was as flair as JFK. She’s an early extended wheelbase 4.0 V8 sovereign with a half a hundredweight of structural reinforcement to replace the stiffness lost when the roof was removed. The structural work is complete, just the minor task of refitting all the electronics/interior and a lick of paint. Kitted out to tow so if you see any Oz Clark/James May worthy caravan knocking about...
:lol:
The sensible daily. They cost about 20 pence to insure, the engines/gearboxes are completely indestructible, and they're an absolute riot on the B-roads at “Hey, I’m not going to lose my licence” speeds.
Great in town what with being short geared, manual, and RWD. Point; squirt; (oppo); grin. Tedious on the motorway though as small dark green objects seem to be invisible. Either that, or some folks object so strongly to it being in the outside lane that they attempt to murder you...
Hello anyways, I hope I’ll fit in and can be of some use!
--
Marko
More toy detail here:
About SpeedView Displays (UK) Ltd | SpeedView
