DutyFreeSaviour
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Now THERE'S a good kick up the ar*e over the waves....... come on Bazzateer - to fame n fortune (OK - the fame bit perhaps ) Hope the garden standing isn't laying traps for you - I know how these can rot.... You still nowhere to work on her?
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Dec 17, 2010 10:11:02 GMT
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I've missed reading about this old girl, she's due some attention and an update.
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10
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bazzateer
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Dec 18, 2010 10:06:29 GMT
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Hi guys. I don't get on here much these days so apologies for the delay in replying. Unfortunately Madge is still sitting in the garden. Bad weather, work and other issues have prevented me doing anything with her.
Still nowhere to work on her. Garage is a long way off yet due to lack of funds.
Would love to have her included in the blog but she's in no condition for that at the moment, however, feel free to use the pics already published on here.
Basically my priorities are as follows:
Garage (get it built) Madge (localised repairs and respray) Imp (resto)
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Jun 27, 2011 18:21:53 GMT
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She's parked on a couple of old wooden doors and a tarp so no more grass growing under her. There's some rot which will have to be sorted at some point. She's probably going to look a bit worse before she looks much better.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Feb 19, 2012 10:19:39 GMT
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Small update: No change in Madge's situation but the twin webers have been sold to help fund the planned garage build.
Still got a set of bike carbs and a spare manifold so will one day give those a try.
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2012 10:20:23 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Dec 25, 2012 20:09:25 GMT
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Nearly a year later and no further forward either with Madge or the garage. Her tarp has disintegrated so a new one is on way.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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MR TIKI
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Dec 26, 2012 16:06:20 GMT
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seasons greetings Mr Ateer,same story with the Tiki mobile,the only change this year is the rust is a little thicker,2013 WILL be the year!! Bryan
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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bazzateer
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Hi Bryan! Good to hear from you mate. How's Harrison?
Yep, you've got to get the Tiki Imp back in play for 2013 - planning on going to Perth?
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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MR TIKI
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Dec 27, 2012 12:43:28 GMT
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we are all well,how's Jack? He must be 10 by now? can't promise I'll make it but it would be wrong not to try! I need to rebuild all braking system from scratch and get an MOT first,the rest is just tinkering.Harrison wants to help put the Tiki-mobile back on the road,he still dines out on the trophy win at Reading.......
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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bazzateer
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Dec 27, 2012 18:32:45 GMT
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He's just turned 9 in November, he's good but I don't see him or the girls much these days. Long story but not for here. That was a popular award at Reading.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Small update - nothing's changed except a new tarp to keep the weather off.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Garage is up and awaiting fitting out etc so hope to do something with Madge in the Spring, after I've sorted the brakes on the Imp.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Jul 15, 2014 22:09:37 GMT
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Hopefully the Imp will pass the MoT on Friday, certainly in the next week or so anyway!
Once it's mobile I can look at getting Madge into the garage and make a start on sorting her out. The plan is to spend the next 12-18 months getting her back on the road so that she can take on classic duties from 2016 when the Imp comes off the road for a full body resto'.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Jul 12, 2015 22:02:54 GMT
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Long time since last update!
As always, life and other projects have got in the way. Once the Imp and the 318is pass their imminent MoT tests I should be in a position to get Madge into the garage and make a start.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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sridgett
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Jul 13, 2015 10:35:23 GMT
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Cool car this mate
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Mk3 capri, escort xr3i, mk2 fiesta,mk5 escort rs2000
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bazzateer
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Cheers. The Imp should be off for a full resto' next summer so I need to have Madge back on the road by then.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Aug 22, 2015 20:21:55 GMT
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Aug 22, 2015 20:26:38 GMT
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phew !
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bazzateer
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Aug 22, 2015 20:30:19 GMT
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Yep! Was a long time coming. Getting her sorted won't be a quick job either.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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bazzateer
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Aug 24, 2015 17:26:08 GMT
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Today I lifted the bonnet for the first time in about 6 years Yuk! Removed the battery and hoovered up the leaves and spiderwebs. Small amount of surface rust on battery tray so gave it some elbow grease and a coat or two of Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80. Some localised condensation caused surface rust given similar treatment in both rear boot corners. Removing this.......... From the boot revealed surface rust all over the top of the fuel tank. So more of the same there...... Also dug the cylinder head out of the driver's footwell where it has sat since 2009! That's exactly as it came out, it has not been cleaned up! The black marks are from the rubber floor mat.
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Last Edit: Aug 24, 2015 17:28:24 GMT by bazzateer
1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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