Thread of Projects

[jamesy12345]

Well it's about time for a monthly update on this...

R5 T2

Update: nothing doing, still basking in the glow of a MOT with only one advisory. Needs an engine/gearbox oil change for track evening on the 21st. Valve clearances haven't been done for ages/decades..

NC35

Status: tracked down a tool kit!

480 Turbo

Update: engine not back in yet. Carbon splitter & new wing to go on. Thanks to Jim for picking up & photo of splitter btw

S70 R

Update: Did an oil & filter change (10W/40 & OE filter). Nitrous kit to be fitted next week ready for York on the 20th. Mileage now at 148k

V40 T4

Update: to be sold.

440 Turbo

Update: broken for engine

Clio

Update: sold to Sparkysparks' pal

New addition coming up...

Mystery machine
Status: Is a mystery, but is on the List

[Sparkysparks]

Hes loving the clio btw. Im yet to see it haha.

[jamesy12345]

Hes loving the clio btw. Im yet to see it haha.

It's not a bad job actually, neat swap. You can give the expert opinion though!

[twr]

That 5 turbo is porn, a mate of mine one of these. The reg was TUR802. Sadly he sold it the reg is now on an audi s2.

[jamesy12345]

That 5 turbo is porn, a mate of mine one of these. The reg was TUR802. Sadly he sold it the reg is now on an audi s2.

Thanks fella. Took me about 15 years to find it!! Great reg I'd love that. I do like having an age related plate also but something that compliments a car looks good.

[Doingitsideways]

Oh, sweet Jesus.

I didn't realise updates were required, or I wouldn't have signed up!

Was that in the small print or what?

[twr]

Sent you a msg james

[jamesy12345]

Oh, sweet Jesus.

I didn't realise updates were required, or I wouldn't have signed up!

Was that in the small print or what?

monthly updates are appreciated but optional

[Doingitsideways]

monthly updates are appreciated but optional

I'm off for a lie down to mull over my future in this thread!

[jamesy12345]

I'm off for a lie down to mull over my future in this thread!

good plan...this thread helps stop me buying (more) ££££e I don't need

[jamesy12345]

Just had a phone call - the storage unit where some of the above were sitting has been broken into...

T2, NC35, V40 all gone

doh! Keep an eye out pls

[kmb]

Such awful news - Although it's a really strange bag of vehicles to steal...

[jamesy12345]

Such awful news - Although it's a really strange bag of vehicles to steal...

they also got a supercharged Suzuki Swift

I imagine they are all being used to speed the progress of the immigrants across Europe

[twr]

they also got a supercharged Suzuki Swift

I imagine they are all being used to speed the progress of the immigrants across Europe

Atleast you can joke about it, i.feel the pain. My escort cosworth was taken from a unit i had a few years back. Its sickening, it was never found

[jamesy12345]

Atleast you can joke about it, i.feel the pain. My escort cosworth was taken from a unit i had a few years back. Its sickening, it was never found

well what can you do...get pissed off & throw the laptop in the river? (I am staying next to a river just now)

I am gutted but no point getting stressed about it. I'll do all I can from here then go and get a bottle of finest Swedish vodka & get smashed with my pal. That will fix it, for today anyway. And tomorrow is a new day, goes the saying

[Doingitsideways]

Just had a phone call - the storage unit where some of the above were sitting has been broken into...

T2, NC35, V40 all gone

doh! Keep an eye out pls

Oh ££££, so sorry Fella!!

Obviously someone who's been watching.

Was it from R.A.R?

I'll drink for you. Not much help, but about all I can do.

Were they all insured?
More to the point, was the T2?!

[jamesy12345]

Oh ££££, so sorry Fella!!

Obviously someone who's been watching.

Was it from R.A.R?

I'll drink for you. Not much help, but about all I can do.

Were they all insured?
More to the point, was the T2?!

Have a drink on me pal. Yes mate taken from where you saw it. We are have a wake here with a bottle of Ciroc (no Absolut) in the shop. Fine French vodka very apt

[klunk]

Ok, deep breath...


Ford Capri 2.8i Special



Name: Marvin.
Status: Rotton as a pair, resprayed Brooklands green by Stevie Wonder, in the dark.
Long term project that ran out of time and money 10 years ago
Plans: Ideally, a full rebuild. Again. Realistically, it's probably going to have to move on, as I'm never going to get around to it. It'll kill me to do it, long story short it's all I have to show from when I actually was successful and had money in my pocket. Supercharged Cosworth V6 would be nice though.

As you are most probably aware mate, Now would be the time to flog this, Escort and Capri prices are crazy ATM and there is talk of the Classic car bubble bursting!

[jamesy12345]

As you are most probably aware mate, Now would be the time to flog this, Escort and Capri prices are crazy ATM and there is talk of the Classic car bubble bursting!

I don't know if Steve has any plans to sell, but I noticed that classic car prices seemed to go up as the oil price dropped. When the oil price goes up I would expect all car prices to go down as they become more expensive to run. How much that affects the classic prices is being pondered over by greater minds than mine, no doubt!

[klunk]

Well our economy is picking up and theres got to be an interest rate hike on the cards as its been down for so long? Values of the Classics ive got dont bother me as i bought them because i wanted them but if anyone is thinking of moving something on now might be the best time (IMO)