Practically Classics Forum

Sitting on the train today going from East Croydon to London Bridge. Just before we went through Forest Hill station I noticed a gold coloured Sunbeam Rapier fastback - not seen one for ages.

Those Jeeps are sturdy ;) Must have been about 20 years ago I had a Mk2 Granada estate...fitted with a towbar...a Rover 200 ran into the back of me at maybe walking pace in town one day, not a scratch on the Granada but the front of the Rover was in bits al over the road. Another time a woman in a F...

Good news, just read it in CCW
Could not understand how they ever thought it workable anyway.

I had to get a VIN tag made up for a re-shell - brand new, unregistered shell, no ID - got a blank tag from ebay and got it engraved at Timpsons with the chassis number allocated to me by those nice people at the DVLA.

Saw a nice looking Mk3 Ford Granada Scorpio saloon finished in silver near Shepperton this morning.
Private plate so not sure of year.
Not many of those around now.

Definately DO NOT use bricks or blocks :shock: I've had to deal with fixing cars on a driveway with a 15 degree slope for years. Removed engines, gearboxes, changed clutches etc... I used a 2-ton engine crane to lift the front of a car up by the engine crossmember and stuck ramps under the chassis w...

Tamiya do a switch lubricant meant for speed controllers on R/C models to stop arcing - there are some quite high currents involved.
Most model shops should have something like it.
Maybe worth trying ?

lol, it's a Renault gold ( closest I could get plus looks tad fresher than the rootes version) Have you still got your Alpine? No, sold it back in 86 or 87 Reg number was GKP 347 L Would you mind if I check with the owners club, see if it still lurking around? Help yourself ! Would be interesting t...

paul wrote:lol, it's a Renault gold ( closest I could get plus looks tad fresher than the rootes version)

Have you still got your Alpine?

No, sold it back in 86 or 87

Reg number was GKP 347 L

Lookin' good !

Is that paint colour 'Golden Glory' ?

My Alpine fastback was that colour till I had it painted in 'Wardance Red'....sorry, young 'uns like red cars.