Devil's advocate time.
Bearing in mind the BBCs argument regarding licence fees for senior citizens versus the ability to make 'quality' shows, perhaps axeing Top Gear would be a satisfactory start to keeping their budget in check.
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- Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:38 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New presenters on Top Gear
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14382
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:50 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: I just do not believe some people!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8501
Re: I just do not believe some people!
I witnessed similar a short while ago, unbelievably at a classic car show. Let's call them car#1 and car#2. Car#1 parks neatly where requested by a steward. Car#2 arrives. Driver ignores the steward (who by now is getting a bit inundated with arrivals) and parks next to car#1 at a 30 degree angle, a...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where to purchase cars?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1561
Re: Where to purchase cars?
Depends where you are in the country. I got mine from Sussex Classics at Crawley Down. Happy to pay a bit more from a good dealer, although we thought our car was a good price. Satisfied that the guy was pretty genuine as I talked to him before I committed to purchase. Actually Stuart there was a r...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ashtrays
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1764
Re: Ashtrays
The tunnel mounted ashtray pictured in Original Morris Minor is actually photographed in the smoke grey 4-door (page 85) and the green 2-door convertible (page 86), two of the other cars featured in that chapter. I may be wrong but I'd imagine the folding arrangement of a Traveller rear seat preclud...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How can I edit my Topic, my car for sale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1034
Re: How can I edit my Topic, my car for sale
You can only edit a post during the first 24 hours after initially posting it.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:12 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Chrome & Trim?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1674
Re: Chrome & Trim?
Chrome grille was discontinued in March 1951(chassis number 90117) but apparently remained an optional extra for 'a short while' after that date.
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:54 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Extra rattle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2511
Re: Extra rattle
I have a rattle at certain speeds. I"ve traced it to a missing grommet where the bonnet release rod passes through the bulkhead.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 748632
Re: Spotted today.
Yes I saw the Austin's including the Woody (yours I believe). I waited around for a while but didn't see anyone near it apart from admirers of course! A good display of cars!
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 748632
Re: Spotted today.
Spotted today. Permanent exhibit at Avoncroft Museum near Bromsgrove.
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:31 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: passenger side foot well hole series 2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1545
Re: passenger side foot well hole series 2
Depends where the hole is in the footwell. Guesses would be access to steering rack lubrication or, as you say, fitment for LHD dipswitch which IIRC was attached to some kind of bracket and mounted up by the nearside wheelarch panel.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Factory fitted ammeter?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1847
Re: Factory fitted ammeter?
I've been thinking about this one. I don't recall any of BMCs A-Series cars having a factory-fitted ammeter and very few B-Series cars (MG and Riley saloons being the only ones that come to mind). The ammeter seems to have been a 'luxury' item in BMCs view as it was a factory-fit in a fair few large...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Application for a registration certificate UVK 323
- Replies: 3
- Views: 616
Re: Application for a registration certificate UVK 323
The registration number was issued by Newcastle-upon-Tyne council. According to the resource I use, it was issued between September 1954 and March 1955, which clearly doesn't match the age of your car. As my resource has some inaccuracies, that is of little concern. My point being that an inquiry to...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Virginia Beach LCV Resto
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Re: Virginia Beach LCV Resto
The warning light was apparently a small-scale BMC gimmick. Fitted to Minors from around 1964 to 1968 (approx) and to The Mini/Elf/Hornet of the same era., which shared the same style speedometer, with the light fitting provided in it. To answer part of the OPs question - there was never any mandato...
- Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 748632
Re: Spotted today.
Excellent. I'll try to get to Avoncroft. Been meaning to go for a while, and a line-up of pre-war Austins is a good excuse!
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: The original price of a 1955 Minor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1561
Re: The original price of a 1955 Minor
According to my 1957 Glass's Guide, the cost in October 1955 was £522 including taxes and delivery charges.
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 748632
Re: Spotted today.
I'm 15km from Bromsgrove. Fresh coffee available if you want!
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: change of keeper - taxing car
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1320
Re: change of keeper - taxing car
I may be wrong, but isn't there an on-line option to tax it, selecting 'I haven't got the new keeper supplement' (or green slip)?
- Fri May 31, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Interior sun visors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3321
Re: Interior sun visors
These are the right ones for a 1957 car. I was tempted by these new old stock some time ago but they were $389 a pair so I kept my old battered ones. Has anyone had any luck refurbishing this type ? Mine have been refurbished in the dim and distant past. They look terrible. One side of each is beig...
- Mon May 27, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: MM screen chrome inserts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1240
Re: MM screen chrome inserts
The chrome inserts on my Series 2 were lose at the lower outer corners (I need a new rubber seal really as thin strips of it a peeling away). As a 'temporary' fix I re-attached the chrome inserts using super-glue. Even working in such a localised area it took 2 or 3 attempts before the trim stuck pr...
- Fri May 24, 2019 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5485
Re: Keeping a Minor Outdoors
Just a quick bit of input. I've kept my Minor outdoors on the driveway for the past three years. No cover, portable garage or carport. The only noticeable deterioration is to some of the chrome which is of lower-quality from overseas sources. The paintwork, which previously suffered damage from cond...