Practically Classics Forum

one for ght? he seems to like this sort of thing....
http://www.lesanciennes.com/annonce/A10 ... cat=autres

Too naff, something like this, if you can find it.

i like the dog too mate.. caravans all look the same to me,a torture chamber on wheels..

Torture chamber on wheels, couldn't agree more. Can you imagine squeezing your missus & brood into that little caravan? What a scream, post the pics here. My missus and I always stay in a hotel when we attend a festival, we leave camping, or glamping, to others. I just fancied a period caravan to pose with the car.

Off topic. Although, I've never worked out this thread's topic. Two years ago, a local tyre company replaced all five tyres and inner tubes on the MG for £360. A replacement tyre and tube, by the same company, following a recent encounter with a pisshead's pint glass, has cost £148. Captive market, or what?

GHT wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 1:14 pm I've never worked out this thread's topic....

"Breakdown Truck" ought to be a clue, but I think (and don't tell Rich that I said this 'cos I have no intention of offending him ) that in fact, the title "Random, mainly vehicular thoughts that pop into Rich's mind when he has a spare second to himself" was overlooked because it's too long.

I think that tyres for the MG should be cheaper because they're not as wide, therefore cannot possibly cost the same to make, assuming that the tooling cost has long since passed the break even stage. So my proposed solution would be to fit the car with some Carlos Fandangos and phat (sic) rubber, innit!

JPB wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 4:59 pmI think that tyres for the MG should be cheaper because they're not as wide, therefore cannot possibly cost the same to make, assuming that the tooling cost has long since passed the break even stage. So my proposed solution would be to fit the car with some Carlos Fandangos and phat (sic) rubber, innit!

The last of the Y Types, known as YB's, had 15" wheels, whereas the earlier Y Type, that became known as YA's had 16" wheels. (I think.) The YB, is able, because of it's wheel size, to have radials, but the YA has to stay on crossplies. My car has radials that from the tyre wall resemble crossplies, but it still has that distinctive squat look that is so characteristic of radials. I only wanted a single tyre, and tube, but, I did want it to match the others, hence a captive market.
I might check out the phat rubber.

JPB wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 4:59 pm

GHT wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 1:14 pm I've never worked out this thread's topic....

"Breakdown Truck" ought to be a clue, but I think (and don't tell Rich that I said this 'cos I have no intention of offending him ) that in fact, the title "Random, mainly vehicular thoughts that pop into Rich's mind when he has a spare second to himself" was overlooked because it's too long.

I think that tyres for the MG should be cheaper because they're not as wide, therefore cannot possibly cost the same to make, assuming that the tooling cost has long since passed the break even stage. So my proposed solution would be to fit the car with some Carlos Fandangos and phat (sic) rubber, innit!

ght if i remember correctly my first post in this was for a cute renault tow truck.. i think..
john, you are just about right there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo

I still look every time to see if any posting features an actual breakdown truck, but I'm always disappointed......

harvey wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 1:57 pm I still look every time to see if any posting features an actual breakdown truck, but I'm always disappointed......

i will see what i can find.. i won't promise anything as i am easily distracted by shiny things & rust

rich. wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 3:40 pm

i will see what i can find.. i won't promise anything as i am easily distracted by shiny things & rust

Lots of shiny tow trucks out there, lots of rusty ones as well......

Looking forward to seeing what you find.