Progress

[les]

I’ve still got my Morris van but a few months back I bought a new car, this is a new experience for me, although maybe not for most.
How things have moved on, the body gaps are good, nothing like the door fit on a Minor, for example. You go over a speed bump, instead of bracing oneself for the impact, you just feel the up and down, no rattles, bangs or squeaks. Keeps up with traffic, reliable, although I can’t criticise the Minor in that respect. The gadgets take some getting used to though but I just use the basics stuff. I miss the car it replaced, I had it a long while, it was special but needed work and I didn’t have the enthusiasm. I think i did the right thing. Worry free motoring ! I’ve joined the herd !

[svenedin]

My Morris convertible was “brace for impact” going over speed bumps. Since I completely overhauled the front and rear suspension it feels almost like a new car. It has also practically eliminated all of the rattles. I found two extra rattles. One was the bonnet release rubber bush where the rod passes through the bulkhead and the other the felt pads around the steering column dried out. It’s quite unnerving to drive a quiet, rattle free Morris!

Stephen

[les]

——— and features in the Guinness book of records !

[svenedin]

——— and features in the Guinness book of records !

Well it has only taken me 34 years to get it rattle free and not leaking oil from anywhere.......

[panky]

When I got my traveller back on the road after the restoration I was amazed as there wasn't so much as a rattle or squeak. Eighteen months later it's loosened up nicely and a few of the old noises are back
I've got a new (to me) car coming next week to replace the Mini I sold a while back. Legendary ride comfort but, I suspect, not rattle free

[ManyMinors]

I do hope we'll soon learn what your new transport is to be! I am often tempted by something different and have run all sorts of cars over the years. There are still cars I would like to sample before I have to eventually give up the few remaining pleasurable miles of driving!

[panky]

It's the one car I always regret selling all those years ago and it's very different

[ManyMinors]

Can't wait to see it

[Blaketon]

I like to be in control, with a car I can work on myself. I can't say I've enjoyed the moderns I have driven, as they seem to lack feel and the last hire car I drove had a mind of it's own; engine stared once when I was out of the car and then the indicator wouldn't cancel. I expect the computer had been programed by another village idiot.

I don't know how spares would be now, especially as it had a fair bit of plastic but my 1987 Golf GTI was a good car. It would do 120mph and over 40mpg, was well made, handled well (Not so forgiving as a proper Mini), was comfortable and was simple to work on. Perhaps, in time, history will record that kind of car as a kind of optimum, being capable but not a consumable circuit board on wheels. I'll still stick to my Traveller, which I find is comfortable enough; I think the back can be a tad hard but I don't ride that end (Few do). My late father fitted Spax dampers to the back of his MG Midget and that is very comfortable.

[panky]

A total thread hi-jack but here's my new car about to leave it's previous home



and arriving at it's new home





Off to the shops



Very comfy, very French an just gorgeous

[ndevans]

Sexy retro!

[philipkearney]

And like most Citreons, technically fascinating.

[ManyMinors]

Yum yum. Looks great! A rare car now. That'll be a lovely comfortable and entertaining motor to smoke around in .

[Blaketon]

A contemporary of the Golf GTI I had but I hope you can still get spares for it.

[panky]

No problem with spares availability as there a numerous specialist and plenty to choose from on ebay. Interior trim is rare for the Mk1, luckily this is fine.

[philthehill]

I had a 2 litre fuel injected estate version of the BX GTI and it went like a rocket.
The only fault with all that power was that on hard acceleration the the torque reaction would pull the car to the left. So much so that I would not let the wife drive the car. She was stuck with the 2CV.
You had to watch your speed as well - the suspension was so good that it was easy to reach 100mph without realising it.
My next BX was a turbo diesel which was unreliable mainly with hydraulic fluid return pipe failure

[panky]

I had a GTi many years ago and can confirm on the performance The GT is carbed so about 20HP less than the injected model, still no slouch though as this comparison featuring my car shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icXxDe9gk8Y&t=904s

[les]

I had an Austin Allegro estate, and despite the world and his wife, not having a good word for them —— I liked it !