As a matter of interest, were they mechanical or body jobs; my feeling is that their mechanical work lets them down most.What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
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Martin Evans
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Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
It was probably your fault As a matter of interest, were they mechanical or body jobs; my feeling is that their mechanical work lets them down most.
As a matter of interest, were they mechanical or body jobs; my feeling is that their mechanical work lets them down most.Rules exist for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.
MG Midget 1500, MGB GT V8, Morris Minor Traveller 1275, MG Midget 1275 & too many bicycles.
MG Midget 1500, MGB GT V8, Morris Minor Traveller 1275, MG Midget 1275 & too many bicycles.
Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
It was lots of years ago now so they may have improved but it was a mix of body and mechanical issues. The MMOC recommends them, nobody else does :S
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
i enjoyed changing my alternator more than driving the car... does this make me odd? 
i do like driving it but there is just something about looking at a car & thinking i did that....
i do like driving it but there is just something about looking at a car & thinking i did that....-
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Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
Rich said:
How true! I had parked the little tractor outside the kitchen window the other day and looked out later and thought the same. OK, after nearly ten years, I still have the front wheels and axle to sort (and have to do something to make the fuel gauge and sender work together), but the rest of it looks in fine fettle!i do like driving it but there is just something about looking at a car & thinking i did that....
Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
How did you park it if it doesn't have any front wheels?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Richard Moss
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Re: What is more fun, restoration or driving a restored car?
It all depends on the nature of the restoration and driving pleasure to be had. My 1990 XJ40 was great because almost every job I did on it was cheap to do, just requiring a bit of my time and knowledge AND it was a lovely car to drive.