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Apr 20, 2020 23:03:26 GMT
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Mmmm 6.3 Mercedes. I wouldn't classify it as one that got away, but, I did once test drive a 6.3 300SEL. Curiously it came to Canada from Saudi Arabia so, rust wasn't an issue but sand was. It didn't fit my body so wasn't comfortable but had lots of get up and go. At any rate in the 6.3 Benz vein I am completely enamored by the Red Pig.
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While I literally know nothing of Facel Vega's and even had to look up that this is a FV3B but, by way of connection, I do love a stacked headlight!
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Apr 18, 2020 14:10:29 GMT
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Love this car and all you are doing - I keep coming back to the spare tire and feel like this might be a more pleasing look (and a rally heritage)
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Apr 18, 2020 12:57:09 GMT
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Martini Vodka Martini - shaken not stirred. Not what normally jumps to mind but a Sunbeam Alpine - courtesy of James in Dr. No
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Speaking of Subaru. SVX. I think these should be more collectible than they are - and the few I have seen for sale are quite inexpensive (yes I know Famous Last words!)
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Apr 16, 2020 14:07:54 GMT
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OK folks, time to move this along. 3 steps. 1. Because having luggage come with your car is always a good idea, I give you a Mercedes Gullwing 2. Because a logical 'next' to a Gullwing would be a Delorean but far too obvious I give you a Bricklin 2a. My initial thought was to link from a car built in the province of New Brunswick to a car built in Quebec, the province next door the Manic GT. I love the Manic GT - when I walked to school as a child I walked past one and someone had put a little sticker 'A' between the 'i' and the 'c' - funny what you remember. The only problem with the Manic is the next logical link brings us back to Renault which we have had a lot of, so, 3. Back to Malcolm Bricklin who also secured the rights to import Subarus into the USofA staring with the 360 and, more interestingly the FF-1 Star your turn.
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Apr 16, 2020 13:42:33 GMT
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Anyway, apologies... it’s not retro See what I did there? Actually cool is cool and fun is fun
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Apr 14, 2020 19:57:45 GMT
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Apr 14, 2020 12:51:25 GMT
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thanks!
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I continue to be amazed by all of this - even as I understand only the tiniest fraction of what is actually happening. Question though, what actual education/ training did you/ do you have for the work you do? Was it an apprenticeship? Did you pull a sword out of a stone? Seriously though, I am so impressed by the breadth of your knowledge in this - not just the machining but the electrical. I would genuinely like to know. thanks! I graduated from the University of Life 🤣🤣🤣 No, in all seriousness I did an Apprenticeship. Was extremely fortunate to do it in the small company I did. Probably the most random thing anybody ever said to me came from my Journeyman on the first day. “I hope you are a thief.” Bit bizarre 😳🤣. “ Not with your hands, but with your eyes and your ears. Nobody has to give you anything. You are entitled to nothing. Learn how to steal without being caught”. Never forgot that. I learnt pretty quick 🤣🤣 Boss sent me on almost every course available. He had good connections in all sorts of places,so if we didn’t necessarily do something at work,but he thought it necessary for me to know,he would ship me off for work experience for a couple of weeks at a business associate who did. Been on courses for pretty much every machine I ever worked on. Spent a month at Bosch doing electrical stuff, as in those days we had a couple of cnc machines with Bosch controllers. Was dropped in the deep end with the CADCAM side of things. Sink or swim. Don’t go ask the boss unless you have exhausted every idea on how to programme something. We both learned a lot from that 😊 Not much daunts me. I’m game for trying my hand at most things. What’s the worst thing that can happen? Rather try and fail at something that not try and wonder for the rest of your life.... Ultimately I would have to thank my Dad though. Not only for what he taught me,but more for what he didn’t. He taught me how to think for myself. . I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere,in troubled times ,in a troubled country during a bush War, with Dad 3 months on and 3 months off being called up to the army. You soon learn to keep things going with nothing. It prepared me well. If I need something doing,I generally research it and give it ago.😊 thanks for that - being in a completely different field but in my current position because I know a little bit about everything and have experienced most things - I appreciate both the depth and breadth of your experience/ education (formal and otherwise) and your willingness to share. Having a father who was a young man during a different war I also appreciate the perspective that brings and the opportunity to learn for yourself. cheers!
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NO grumpmeister 'tis on my list too - please do tell, how did you get the burners so clean? Northern Elbow grease with a hint of Sage....🤣🤣 Luxury! we useta dream Of a hint O sage
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Apr 13, 2020 21:20:33 GMT
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I continue to be amazed by all of this - even as I understand only the tiniest fraction of what is actually happening. Question though, what actual education/ training did you/ do you have for the work you do? Was it an apprenticeship? Did you pull a sword out of a stone?
Seriously though, I am so impressed by the breadth of your knowledge in this - not just the machining but the electrical. I would genuinely like to know.
thanks!
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Apr 13, 2020 21:09:42 GMT
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Anyone else had cleaning of the cooker burner rings & degreasing of the extractor hood filters added to their chores list by the other half Nope ? - Just me then Holy banana bread mate !1 That’s a serious cooker. I clean my cooker every tim I use it Hood and extractor less regularly maybe 4 times a year. NO grumpmeister 'tis on my list too - please do tell, how did you get the burners so clean?
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Apr 13, 2020 21:04:56 GMT
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First of all, thanks for the Leyland/ Austin ambulance info - amazing both, especially the Leyland! And I would be remiss if I didn't add
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Apr 11, 2020 21:14:48 GMT
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Most of your rambling goes straight over my head but I’m sure it’s all good stuff because you sound very convincing. I only read it because you’re a sexy young stud. Me too but then I saw his hands ....
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Apr 11, 2020 13:03:22 GMT
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Yours certainly looks better - it is the correct shape! the other is Vader's - which means that any fire would just be black darkness until at the very end just before it does, a big flash of redemptive light! Great for effect, lousy for marshmallows
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and in full '70's grooviness, the Stutz Blackhawk
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First of all, well done for a double link! 1. The Sierra connection as mentioned and, 2. The car you posted having the plate number 666 which connects it to the SUV from hell (even though it is Holy Week, but I digress) a different direction but connected. A. the Sierra Mountains in the USA have the famous Rubicon Trail. B. Studebaker ran touring cars on the Rubicon trail in the 1920's.
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Not entirely sure I got the connection of the last post TBI - though the tango and the truck are yellow so that is good enough Never saw the movie Tango & Cash but, there was a movie car.The RV from Hell - description says: From the side, you can see that this used to be a 1988 GMT400-chassis 3500 pickup. Here is the truck.
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