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Jul 15, 2010 20:45:14 GMT
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I can't be entirely certain but I reckon those are amplifier leads and the cassette needs an external amplifier to function.
Seem to remember seeing them on one of the first ever in car CD players that came my way.
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Jun 30, 2010 21:52:35 GMT
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I thought it was really interesting to be honest. Gave a great insight into what it's like to be a 'car guy'.
As for why he stacked it. I reckon it was down to what causes most accidents - merely driver error. Yep, reckon he just overcooked it. And when that happens even the trickest suspension or brakes aren/t going to save you...
And of course, Clarkson gets it. Strip away the outspoken, made-to-get-a-reaction opinions and you've got a car enthusiast through and through.
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Jun 22, 2010 13:07:00 GMT
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Yes, I believe it is around Evesham way. Many thanks for the replies and think I might have sorted what I need now. As usual, top response!
Ta
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Jun 22, 2010 12:18:11 GMT
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Kind of stuff would be spec, distinguishing features of the 3.0S, running gear differences compared to other models etc.
Bit pushed for time to try and wait for anything in the post unfortunately!
Ta
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Jun 22, 2010 10:33:05 GMT
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Hi all,
I'm in urgent need of some historical info on the MkIII Capri 3-litre S and was wondering if anyone who's close to Gloucester (or Evesham) has any relevant books I could buy or borrow?
A bit of a long shot I know but can anyone help?
Ta
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And this is why I like Retro Rides. Thanks for all the help guys, it's really appreciated.
Going to have a hunt for all the earths, give 'em a clean and then go from there. I'll let you know...
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Tis a small world! I remember standing in the snow when we did the shoot on this for the Fast Ford modifying guide in the snow at MPC. Thank God we could cut the pics out! Must of been about 2003 I think.
Car looks as good as ever, Paul.
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That sounds very likely. Judging by the eh, drip of petrol/oily mixture that was finding its way out the sump plug seal...
Help is great, much appreciated.
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Cheers for the pointers. Keep 'em coming!
Pump is electric and it's working fine. It's the fact that it's the same symptoms as with the other carb and I remember then that the lead was hot.
Just need to try and determine whether this breakdown of the cable is the fault?
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Evening all,
Well, following previous posts regarding the SU on my Metro Turbo the needle and spring were successfully changed and the float and mixture set to acceptable levels.
So I take what I thought was the 'new' sickly carb off and put the original back on. Nice new gaskets etc and all is bolted on nice and properly with fresh, light oil in the dashpot.
Fire extinguisher at the ready, I give it a crank. Get a cough and then nothing - just a stench of fuel. Basically, the same symptoms as when I went to start it with the other carb on.
Now, I know fuel is getting through fine and I'm at my wits end with it. However, the negative battery cable was getting very hot and I'm sure I saw it smoke on the last attempt at cranking it. What I need to know then is a) what's happening here and b) is this what's stopping my car from firing?
Please help, getting dangerously close to writing that 'For Sale' advert...
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Erm, I might have a new old stock TC manifold is all I can say!
Not sure if it is though, but if you know what you're looking at, pm your email and I'll forward a couple of pics.
Work in Stratford too so not far away, and I don't want a lot for it.
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Good morning all,
Following my first SU thread about changing the needle in my Metro Turbo's SU, this has now been done thanks to the fantastic response from people on here.
Now, being cheeky, can I tap into that knowledge again? With the troublesome carb off I'm about to put the original back on. However, I've put a new float in it previously and while it all seems fine, do I need to set the float 'height' and how do I do it?
On another note, I found a replacement gasket for where the plenum meets the carb in the garage and figured I might as well do the job properly and replace the one that's on there. Any idea what's best for removing it? Scraping it won't be hard but thinking about softening it up first so not to overdo it and gouge out the metal face on the plenum. Petrol or thinners, maybe?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge but while I've professionally written about cars for many years, this is the first time I've really thought 'blow it, I can give it a go!" when it comes to sorting them out!
Any help, however small, is much appreciated.
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Yes, I'd second Hi-Tech. Really know their stuff, whether it's an A-Series or blower Bentley!
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May 28, 2010 16:43:28 GMT
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Blast. Too slow again! Second dibs please.
Ta
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May 11, 2010 15:05:29 GMT
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Afternoon,
Have an unused, boxed Pro-plus amp wiring kit £15 and think I have some more inline fuses/wiring too. Any good?
I'm in Gloucester. Let me know if you want any pics?
Ta
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May 10, 2010 16:42:34 GMT
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So they are. Seems like the Marina's being passed on at near cost too, once you factor in the grief of getting it home etc. That's if it is the one on Stag rims?
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May 10, 2010 16:03:28 GMT
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Expect they all needed plenty of work but some ‘accessible’ prices here. That Marina pick-up sounds a proper result! Did anybody go and were they the bargains they seem?
STRONG RESULT IN ‘BARN FIND’ CLASSIC SALE 10/05/10 from BCA Print this page NEWS RELEASE The sale of a large one-owner collection of classic cars dating from the late-1940s to the 1980s attracted a massive crowd of buyers to BCA Blackbushe on Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd May. The 30-plus car collection had been in the hands of the owner from the Margate area for a number of years and had been stored in lock-ups and garages. A strong turnout of trade and private buyers saw an estimated 500 plus bidders in the Auction Hall for the sale, which had been promoted as ‘The Barn Find Collection’. 41 cars were entered - the vast majority from the one collection – and all the vehicles were sold as seen, many without reserve. The ‘Barn Find’ cars had been in storage since the early 1990s and all needed recommissioning before returning to the road, with several being serious restoration projects and others only suitable for parts. In total, 35 sold out of 41, including all the Barn Find vehicles. The auctioneer was Blackbushe branch manager James Gibson. He commented “There was huge interest in this sale from the moment it was announced and the event attracted a large turnout of buyers on the day. The collection had been built up over a long period of time and most buyers were enthused to find so many vehicles in unmolested and original condition - even if that condition was poor on many of the cars.” Top seller on the day was the 1959 Ford Zodiac 2.6 Convertible - a very rare car requiring some significant restoration. Finished in white over blue and sitting on white wall tyres, this car had remarkably straight bodywork, despite needing all the fittings re-assembling. Brought for £6,300 plus premium, this was an exceptional price paid for a very scarce car. There were several restoration project Daimlers on offer to interest post-War collectors, including a 1949 DB 18 4-door saloon, 1954 Century Conquest Saloon, 1958 Majestic 4-door saloon, and several Century saloons. All sold for between £200 and £500, while the 1959 Daimler DK400 - one of just 86 built in total with the standard Limousine body – sold for £1,800 plus premium. There were also several interesting cars dating from the 1960s and 1970s. A 1966 Bentley TI 6.2 saloon which had a starring role in the Seventies crime-busting series - The Sweeney – sold for £1,550 plus premium, while a Bentley T-Series 6.7 saloon from 1976 realised £1,300. The 1969 Crayford Cortina Mk 2 1600 Convertible was another rare car, finished in red with black hood and red leather interior and sitting on Rostyle wheels. Despite being in poor condition, it still looked good value, selling for £1,600. Other mid-sixties Cortinas – including a 1966 Mk 1 two-door and 1967 Mk Estate – ranged in value from £200 to £550. The 1975 Morris Marina Pick-Up was a rarely seen model as relatively few were sold at the time and this example – with all the correct trim intact - sold for £480. The sale also featured several American cars, with a 1972 GM Oldsmobile Toronado ex-London Motorshow car selling for £1,000. The 1966 Ford Thunderbird 6.6 Coupe realised £3,300, with a 1965 T’bird Convertible in poor condition, selling for £700. The rare 1970 Chrysler Valiant Convertible from Australia, also sold for £700. ENDS Sales list follows: Lot Yr Model Miles* Sold** 01 1963 TRIUMPH HERALD 1.2 1200 Saloon 80,180 £200 02 72K VAUXHALL VIVA 1.2 Saloon 6,494 £250 03 1960 DAIMLER MAJESTIC 3.8 Saloon 56,612 £225 05 87E MERCEDES-BENZ 300 3.0 SE Saloon 113,898 £200 06 1969 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 6.2 6,820 £900 07 1966 FORD CORTINA 1.3 MK1 Saloon auto 17,869 £500 08 1957 DAIMLER CONQUEST 2.4 CENTURY 27,192 £400 09 70H CHRYSLER VALIANT 4.0 Convertible 89,860 £700 10 75N AUSTIN MARINA 1.3 10 CWT Pick-Up 41,404 £480 11 1949 DAIMLER V8 2.5 MK II - £500 12 90H AUSTIN MINI 1.3 COOPER Saloon 69,056 £2,600 13 90G MERCEDES-BENZ 300 3.0 TE 4-MATIC 108,808 £250 15 1967 FORD CORTINA 1.5 MK II Estate 16,799 £500 16 1969 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 6.7 108,574 £900 19 1966 FORD CORTINA 1.5 Mk I Super 7,368 £550 18 64B LAND ROVER S II 2.0 A Station Wagon 95,888 £700 19 1966 FORD CORTINA 1.5 MK1 SUPER Saloon 7,368 £550 20 1969 JAGUAR 420 3,679 £650 22 90G JAGUAR XJS 5.3 CABRIOLET 62,434 £3,200 23 1957 ROVER 105S 2.6 57,212 £300 25 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD 6.3 V8 Convertible 9,774 £700 26 76R BENTLEY T SERIES 6.7 Saloon 32,276 £1,300 28 1954 DAIMLER CONQUEST 2.4 CENTURY 75,248 £500 29 1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD 6.6 Coupe 77,304 £3,150 30 1961 DAIMLER MAJESTIC 4.6 Saloon 92,900 £500 31 1969 FORD CORTINA 1.6 CRAYFORD Convertible 95,455 £1,600 32 1959 DAIMLER DK400 4.6 Limousine 89,872 £1,800 33 1966 BENTLEY T SERIES 6.2 Saloon 9,295 £1,550 34 1959 DAIMLER CONQUEST 3.8 CENTURY 97,591 £300 35 1959 FORD ZODIAC 2.6 Convertible 40,027 £6,300 36 1959 DAIMLER MAJESTIC 3.8 52,662 £300 37 87E POLSKI FIAT 125 1.3 P ME Saloon 18,720 £350 38 1950 SUNBEAM TALBOT 80 SALOON 95,563 £625 39 72L OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 7.5 V8 Coupe 51,277 £1,000 40 77S MG B 1.8 GT 85,058 £1,000 42 1966 FORD CORTINA 1.3 MK1 DE LUXE 20,169 £200 * All mileages unwarranted and probably incorrect ** Plus buying fee to be added – average 9.5%
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Well, you never know the full story until you speak to the owner, but all the same it's a bit of a shame with this one as judging by the rear headrests, boot spoiler (I think I can see it?) and colour-coded trim, it looks to of been a pretty top-end model.
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Seems right on the money and actually, probably the right side considering the mileage and the condition it looks to be in. Looked into the prices last year as a family-friendly retro and was unpleasently surprised!
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MkI Metro HLE. 1340 race motor, Janspeed, BRG respray, Turbo interior, 6x13 Compomotives etc, etc. Insured as standard - what a k*ob... The naivety of youth, eh?
Would have been circa mid 1994 in High Wycombe. Happy days coming off the Bridge Street roundabout and chasing anything Ford shaped with a zebra stripe.
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