Saw what amoebaboy was doing and thought it might be worth a go.(
Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 13:57,
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Ta!Remind me to pick something without wire wheels next time!
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:01,
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Pick something without wire wheels next time!
mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:02,
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Cheers!Always wanted one of those, but lack the necessary ten grand to get one that doesn't require a lot of work.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:05,
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You'd be surprised how little you can get a decently restored one for now.MGBGT, (not convertible, admittedly) for under 5 grand, and Road Tax exempt, too.
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:37,
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I guess a GT is acceptable,But it must have wire wheels and chrome bumpers. Sod the pedestrians, it looks so good.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:46,
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You've set me off now...I'm going to be trawling Auto-Trader for the rest of the afternoon!
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:49,
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For a year,I did own a 1965 Triumph Herald 1200 in RAF blue. Needed a shed-load of work (new chassis was the main thing, but easy enough on a Triumph), but the engine was spotless and ran almost silently. I did a bit of work on it and was looking at learning to drive, but had to sell it when Imoved to Switzerland.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:53,
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A vintage year ;-)I love Heralds, too. Really fun cars. A friend at school had a black Vitesse - my god that car could shift!
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:56,
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This is marvellous!Have a *click* for your labours; hardly seems enough, frankly.
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:17,
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Thanks!About three/four hours work on a lazy Sunday, half of which was the radiator and wheels. I feel quite pleased with how it's turned out.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:20,
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That is loverly stuff....If you get wildly bored, how about one of these?
tho' you can leave off the idiotic US mandated side marker lights...
(tho' you can leave off the idiotic US mandated side marker lights...
HairyTwatter certified eel and sodium salesman,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:25,
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Is that yours?At least it didn't suffer the ignomy of the plastic bumpers...
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:27,
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^ Good God, this!Chrome Bumpers and wire wheels (might stretch to minilites) every time.
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:35,
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Yes, it's indeed mine...1973 model.No plastic bumpers, and with round rear wheel arches, 1275 twin carbs as God and BMC intended. I've had it for 20+ years...never done much with it cosmetically but keep it tight mechanically. Took off the front bumper as it was mashed in a bit; kept the rears on.
( HairyTwatter certified eel and sodium salesman,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:48,
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Aww, she's lovely.One day, one day. If I get this job I'm going for, we should be able to afford a car and learn how to drive. Then, it might be time to see what practical classic cars are about (ones that can fit kids' booster seats...)
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:51,
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*ahem*Jensen Interceptor....
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 15:11,
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That's some serious exhaust shenanigans going on there, sir.Nice tonneau, too.
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:52,
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:) Thanks!The tonneau was custom made out of specialty boat canvas...keeps water out better than the stock design. Now it mostly keeps out bird poo as the car has been in a garage or carport for the past 15 years. It does have a hood/convertible top but I might use it once or twice a year. The exhaust is just plain robust and rorty, not the polite twin silencer as stock. Sounds like a British sports car should sound.
( HairyTwatter certified eel and sodium salesman,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 15:28,
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And so you should, it's a belter.*doffs cap*
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:30,
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I think we should have 1 to 10 option for how much we like things......A single "I like this click" doesn't sometimes seem enough....
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Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:37,
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Quite So.*writes to MP*
( J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:38,
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I saw the picture and thought it WAS amoebaboy...!!Superb stuff indeed...
(,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:30,
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Cheers!Might have a go at some aircraft at some point.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:44,
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Bloody hell... That's a bit good!* Clicks
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Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:43,
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Thanks!The Mrs reckons I should do a 1970s Skoda next for the lulz.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 14:45,
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Very good!What drawing program did you use?
I like the line-work thickness choices, very graceful!
(I like the line-work thickness choices, very graceful!
tubaman,
Sun 19 Jun 2011, 20:17,
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