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Feb 20, 2019 19:03:15 GMT
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Looks like you could only just squeeze into them then!😁
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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Our kids:Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Feb 20, 2019 19:33:21 GMT
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Me in about 1982/3.
Still got the shorts and can still just about squeeze into them 
Would you have some filler and newspaper in your hand there ?? Good as new with a coat of underseal! |
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1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Feb 22, 2019 22:42:16 GMT
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 My youngest is pictured indicating how many screws he still needs to remove. Elder child is 21 and won't entertain manual labour. She did spend 2 hours last night with autotrader and moneysupermarket contemplating her next car. After 6 months with a Fiesta she wants a Boxster. Or a Capri. Or a Mk2 Golf. Or..... It's great when they have the bug but when their first year's insurance costs £2.5k you can understand if they don't. |
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Feb 25, 2019 15:02:56 GMT
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My kids aren't as car-obsessed as me and, whilst my Dad loves cars and bikes, I think even he'd admit he's not quite as mad on them as me and from such an early age.
As a result, my kids aren't quite as mad on them as me - which makes them normal! - but every now and then they throw out a surprise. My 12yo worked out a while back what plate she'd like - not very RR, but I'm going to have to buy the plate and then a brand new car for her 17th! - and she knows already exactly what car she wants. I can see her not being obsessed as such, but always having an interest in them and wanting to drive nice cars.
My 9yo is more practical but, unfortunately, my obsession doesn't extend to mad skills with the oily bits. He'd also rather sit in front of a computer. I was very proud of him on his 9th birthday though. I booked him and his sister onto a session at an indoor karting track as he'd been bothering me for ages wanting a kart. He was quick right off the bat and controlling drifts right away. Loads better than me in a kart already!
Mrs PB was not impressed!
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@pistonbroker on Twitter
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Our kids:johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
Club Retro Rides Member 6
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Feb 26, 2019 19:22:27 GMT
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My son got the Haynes engines for various Christmases, I supersized it and got him an engine when he was 10 as he was keen. We’ve rebuilt that, then the Fug turned up... no bodywork and chasing rot to bore him and wear him down (and how cool is a sand rail  ) so we’ve worked on that too for a couple of years. And there is plenty left to do. He’s tried; engine building, welding and metalwork, machining, electrics, making brake lines, rebuilding brakes, and next up is bodywork (with another engine build as well)  My daughter has phases of interest, but likes the fact her first car is older than her and has a cassette player  |
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Feb 28, 2019 20:49:20 GMT
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gte86
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Mar 15, 2019 22:20:32 GMT
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gte86
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Aug 11, 2019 22:19:32 GMT
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 My grandson, at 9 weeks, absolutely glued to the BTCC at snetterton the other weekend, watched the whole race quite happily. Start 'em young.... |
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My grandson does the same, he's 6 weeks now. I've been putting the last few live streams from Santa Pod through the TV for him. |
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Without sounding like from an episode of DIYSOS,my son is wheelchair bound so has never had the experience of driving or for that matter, sitting in the drivers seat. He is however enthralled by all things on wheels and has a healthy understanding of muscle cars and yankee stuff! Having said all that,I'm taking my 13 year old grandson for his first "early driver" session next weekend and me is hoping this could be the trigger in a love for cars too. We will soon see! www.youngdriver.eu/venues/central/nottingham_queens_driveJust a thought, as the father of disabled children too, there are motorcycle/ trikes built that can be ridden/driven from a wheelchair, I sat in one at an accessibility show in Manchester a few years ago, could be worth investigating if you think it's a solution? |
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Our kids:brachunky
@brachunky
Club Retro Rides Member 72
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Without sounding like from an episode of DIYSOS,my son is wheelchair bound so has never had the experience of driving or for that matter, sitting in the drivers seat. He is however enthralled by all things on wheels and has a healthy understanding of muscle cars and yankee stuff! Having said all that,I'm taking my 13 year old grandson for his first "early driver" session next weekend and me is hoping this could be the trigger in a love for cars too. We will soon see! www.youngdriver.eu/venues/central/nottingham_queens_driveJust a thought, as the father of disabled children too, there are motorcycle/ trikes built that can be ridden/driven from a wheelchair, I sat in one at an accessibility show in Manchester a few years ago, could be worth investigating if you think it's a solution? Sadly not mate, Duchenne muscular dystrophy so can't weight bear or anything like that. Thanks for the thoughts though! |
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I’m hoping the W series champion Jamie Chadwick will inspire my daughter one day!   |
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Our kids:Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Aug 13, 2019 17:43:29 GMT
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My lad George now 16 one year to go until he gets is hands on a provisional license And already five cars owned and van shared with me  |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2019 19:43:24 GMT by Mercdan68
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1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Our kids:fraudownersclub
@fraudownersclub
Club Retro Rides Member 23
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Aug 13, 2019 19:40:28 GMT
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 Always been car mad. Now got a liking for my old bikes. |
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#fraudownersclub
#richartsltd
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Aug 13, 2019 20:35:57 GMT
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Tiny now 11 his friend 10both went for there first driving lesson last month going again before they go back to school. Company does lesson for 10 year old and over £30 for the 2 off them for an hour of driving. They done great.
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) so we’ve worked on that too for a couple of years. And there is plenty left to do.
