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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	Hope this is the right place to say HI filmidget @filmidget
	Apr 29, 2005 11:23:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	'Cos, err... HI Hang around in various motoring forums, and pointed at this one by another ‘Forum whore’ (as he put it), Guz… Currently reside in Nottingham with wife, twin boys, overfull garage and a number of cars both roadworthy and project… (MG, VW and Volvo) Off to do a few Readers Rides posts now…<br> Cheers, Phil
	'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,142 Club RR Member Number: 74	Hope this is the right place to say HI DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Apr 29, 2005 11:27:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep! THis would be the right place Hello!!
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,972	Hope this is the right place to say HI HoTWire @admin
	Apr 29, 2005 11:28:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	HI there,.. welcome to the forum,.. looks like you've found the right place for your hobby
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Ministrone Posted a lot Posts: 2,018	Hope this is the right place to say HI Ministrone @ministrone
	Apr 29, 2005 11:32:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi ther Filmidget Another one from Nottingham, it must be the new Retro capital. Look forward to seeing your cars


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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	Hope this is the right place to say HI Revolution 9 @revolution
	Apr 29, 2005 11:32:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Allo, sounds like you'll be happy on this place, problem is now you'll be on here far to much like the rest of us! ;D ;D ;D
	"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"

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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	Hope this is the right place to say HI filmidget @filmidget
	Apr 29, 2005 11:35:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Haven't time for all the reader rides yet, so quick summary: 1979 MG Midget 1500 - 110bhp + suspension/brake mods, externally std 1987 VW Scirocco GT - 125bhp + suspension/brake mods, and minor exterior mods 1988 VW Scirocco Scala(i) - bog standard (for the moment) 1988 Volvo 740 Estate (new purchase for family/parts hauling) 1989 Volvo 760 Turbo Saloon (unfortunately For Sale) Garage: Collection of spares for above, plus Mini and Jag and other assorted curse word... Cheers, Phil
	'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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Ministrone Posted a lot Posts: 2,018	Hope this is the right place to say HI Ministrone @ministrone
	Apr 29, 2005 11:38:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	filmidget said: Garage: Collection of spares for above, plus Mini and Jag and other assorted curse word... Minis and Jags aren't curse word


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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	Hope this is the right place to say HI GJM @gjm
	Apr 29, 2005 11:45:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hallo and welcome sounds like you've got a fair collection there, shame your selling the 760 T, would go like a rocket with a T5 lump ;D


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drew Part of things Posts: 153	Hope this is the right place to say HI drew @drew
	Apr 29, 2005 11:54:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, sounds like you have quite a collection there. Good stuff.
	tigran said: The flaps always look a bit gash

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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	Hope this is the right place to say HI filmidget @filmidget
	Apr 29, 2005 11:56:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They go pretty quick anyway - 180bhp as standard, 0-60 in about 8.5 I think 230hp with boost controller, later manifold and exhaust... And they are RWD ;D Plus debadge and add a Caravan Club sticker and you have the perfect Q-car... Totally converted me to Volvos, and will be sad to see it go
	'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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HytestA Part of things Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D Posts: 539	Hope this is the right place to say HI HytestA @hytesta
	Apr 29, 2005 11:59:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hello and welcome, nice collection, I'm sure the 'roccos are going to get some attention here... not that the Volvos wont of course
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Grahamini Part of things Posts: 683	Hope this is the right place to say HI Grahamini @grahamini
	Apr 29, 2005 12:10:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	plus Mini I like you already ;D Get them pics up !


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Paul H Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,206	Hope this is the right place to say HI Paul H @amazonsprite
	Apr 29, 2005 12:17:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi there and welcome! Good to see that I'm not the only one who likes both Spridgets and Volvos ;D
	1967 Volvo Amazon 122S o/d estate, 1961 Austin Healey Sprite Mk2 & 1961 Catamaran

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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	Hope this is the right place to say HI BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Apr 29, 2005 12:21:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ayup me duck! Another Nottingham retro motorist - welcome! ;D
	1975 Mercedes-Benz 200 1989 Nissan Patrol OM606 conversion 2015 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi

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guz Posted a lot Posts: 4,687	Hope this is the right place to say HI guz @guz
	Apr 29, 2005 12:28:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Phil popped over to view the 'rocco i'm breaking, bribed him with a free RR sticker, with that fleet it could be a good deal. makes me feel like a crack dealer nice to meet you Phil, can i flog you any mini bits ??


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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	Hope this is the right place to say HI filmidget @filmidget
	Apr 29, 2005 12:59:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	No you can't - I'm trying to get rid of them! Sorry didn't come back - both boys havnig nasty effects from the MMR and the wife was pretty knackered and upset. Limited piccies: Few extra bits and pieces have been added since this photo
	'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	Hope this is the right place to say HI Revolution 9 @revolution
	Apr 29, 2005 13:18:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's a nice fleet you've got there, that 760's looking great, I'd make an offer but I'm really quite skint and I've got a project on the go already. Nice to know that there's another RWD Volvo fan on here! ;D ;D
	"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"

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Badger Bill Part of things Posts: 624	Hope this is the right place to say HI Badger Bill @badgerbill
	Apr 29, 2005 14:08:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wouldn't the midget be lovely with an R1 lump stuck in there... ;D Of course you would have to ditch the bumpers and do something trick with the suspension, however keeping the outside a stock as possible, bumpers aside, would make it the coolest car EVER, especially were you to smoke around in it wearing a cloth cap and string-back gloves, perhaps smoking a pipe?! ;D BB
	Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote: Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.

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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	Hope this is the right place to say HI filmidget @filmidget
	Apr 29, 2005 14:54:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A few years ago I rescued a 1971 Midget shell from an MG scrappy (day before it was going to be rolled over to get the axle) with thoughts of doing a track car along those lines... But never got around to it, and sold the shell last year after realising how much time and space the twins are going to require Good news is that bloke who bought it was turning into a trials car However, there is a local informal meet (Griffin pub at Papplewick for anybody near Nottm) that such a car turns up to. Only reason I noticed it, and got talking to the owner, was the non-standard gearlever that was obviously for something sequential. Gorgeous car and conversion. My 1500 was my daily driver (and only car) for about 4 years doing 15k-18k hard miles a year. I wore a lots of bits out!
	'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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Kris Posted a lot Posts: 1,631	Hope this is the right place to say HI Kris @77mini
	Apr 29, 2005 15:01:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hello, welcome to the forum. Be prepared for lots of inspiration and ideas from us


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