|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
6 Jun 2018, 21:00 (Ref:3827264) | #1326 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 952
|
Quote:
I had some figures the other day on how much trade the different countries do with the UK, the largest was something like 9%, whereas the UK's trade with the EU is around 50%. Whatever happens will have less effect on 9% than 50%. Don't know why I had the figures though, what I was working on involved employment stats! |
|||
__________________
"The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" - Abraham Lincoln, 1864 |
6 Jun 2018, 21:10 (Ref:3827268) | #1327 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 952
|
Quote:
And they probably don't take into account quality, as has been said the French produce tends to be good and the customers are bothered about that, some other countries are only interested in how cheap something is. There's bound to be some good coming from the UK leaving but it's more likely to be felt in other countries - such as US exports of chlorinated chicken!! |
|||
__________________
"The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" - Abraham Lincoln, 1864 |
6 Jun 2018, 21:15 (Ref:3827269) | #1328 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,685
|
Quote:
Lancs, you are to be applauded for a brave but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to reintroduce some automobile content to the thread |
||
__________________
Semper ubi sub ubi |
6 Jun 2018, 21:38 (Ref:3827278) | #1329 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Back in the 60s we had two Pilots in the family, my brother had a saloon and my old man had a "woody". I was talking to one of the owners and mentioned that we always had problems in heavy rain that would get onto the distributor caps that are very low down on the front of the side valve V8. He said it would still a problem but he will only go out in decent weather He also said that a "woody" is worth a lot of money today as not many were made, my old man took his to the local scrap yard because the big ends had gone !!!! : Hindsight
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
7 Jun 2018, 07:03 (Ref:3827311) | #1330 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
Quote:
Plenty of comments about the Cortina convertibles, but did no-one notice the Lotus Elan +2 Convertible? According to Russell Hayes' Cortina history, around 52 Cortina Mk1's were converted by Crayford, from early 1964. The work added a whopping £180 - £220 to the cost of the car! He says 30 of the cars were exported to Bermuda for use as hotel taxis. At the time of publication (2012) the Crayford Convertible Car Club had just 17 survivors on its books. |
|||
|
7 Jun 2018, 07:18 (Ref:3827314) | #1331 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,652
|
Quote:
|
|||
__________________
Incognito: An Italian phrase meaning Nice Gearchange! |
7 Jun 2018, 07:22 (Ref:3827315) | #1332 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
|||
|
7 Jun 2018, 07:28 (Ref:3827316) | #1333 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 10,049
|
We have an english couple member of our Capri Club owning what I think to be a Cortina MK1 Crayford, owner is Ron from Blackpool. Charming people.
|
||
__________________
Celui qui est parti de rien pour arriver nulle part,n'a de merci a dire a personne.Pour ceux qui vont chercher midi a quatorze heures, la minute de Vérité risque de se faire attendre longtemps. |
7 Jun 2018, 07:38 (Ref:3827317) | #1334 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
One of the few. I found a bit more on the internet that says none of the Bermuda cars have survived, so if the survival rate here is currently 17 cars out of a total of about 22, that's pretty good.
|
||
|
7 Jun 2018, 08:48 (Ref:3827325) | #1335 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
I remember taking a MK 2 Zephyr up to Crayford's to get "the chop" back in the late 60s, the firm was close to where I live and it was always interesting to see what they were up to.
|
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:13 (Ref:3827329) | #1336 | ||
Subscriber
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,718
|
That sounded painful Gordon
|
||
|
7 Jun 2018, 09:18 (Ref:3827332) | #1337 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,631
|
Bit unkind John, I am sure there are many charming couples in Blackpool
|
||
__________________
When asking; "Is he joking?" Best assume yes! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:21 (Ref:3827335) | #1338 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,631
|
For those of you who love such things I can advise that the 27th Festival of Transport is taking place in Luton this weekend with over 1000 classic vehicles on display. Personally the £5.0 entry fee is beyond my means so will be unable to tell you what treasures can be seen.
|
||
__________________
When asking; "Is he joking?" Best assume yes! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:21 (Ref:3827336) | #1339 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Talking of convertible's, I still have a MX5 that I think is one of the best reliable 2 seater sports cars that you can buy for peanuts.
I had a 60s Elan in the workshop last week and although the Mx5 was a copy it's a lot less aggro to work on ! |
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:23 (Ref:3827337) | #1340 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,631
|
|||
__________________
When asking; "Is he joking?" Best assume yes! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:27 (Ref:3827339) | #1341 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
|||
|
7 Jun 2018, 09:36 (Ref:3827342) | #1342 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,652
|
Back in the 70's there was a Crayford Mk 2 Cortina with a Jeff Uren Savage (3 litre V6) conversion. this wasn't a convertible though, I think they called it a coupe. They cut the 'C' pillar and moved the rear window forwards so that the 'A' & 'C' pillars were the same width. At the time I thought how smart that looked (probably helped by the colour scheme, silver roof and metallic maroon body), and more like a 2002 BMW.
|
||
__________________
Incognito: An Italian phrase meaning Nice Gearchange! |
7 Jun 2018, 09:53 (Ref:3827347) | #1343 | |||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
Quote:
He describes it as a Crayford V6 Coupe & says the rear window was made with a Cortina windscreen. Apparently it was advertised as a Lotus-eater. |
|||
|
7 Jun 2018, 10:24 (Ref:3827352) | #1344 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,652
|
Thanks John, I think I'll be treating myself to a copy of that book, it's only £9.99 from Amazon.
|
||
__________________
Incognito: An Italian phrase meaning Nice Gearchange! |
7 Jun 2018, 10:34 (Ref:3827357) | #1345 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,826
|
I bought it really for the Lotus Cortina section & haven't read the whole book but it's pretty comprehensive, with a lot of interesting photos etc. Covers the Corsair as well as all the Cortina variants.
|
||
|
7 Jun 2018, 13:24 (Ref:3827396) | #1346 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 9,412
|
Yes it took about a year to walk properly
Incidentally the Zephyr (although thinking back it could have been a Zodiac ?) was two tone red and black , I've no idea what happened to it afterwards but I was impressed with the work at the time. Last edited by GORDON STREETER; 7 Jun 2018 at 13:35. |
||
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa ! |
7 Jun 2018, 13:46 (Ref:3827399) | #1347 | ||
Subscriber
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,396
|
Quote:
2 tone would suggest Zodiac. There was a black Mk2 something (Possibly a humble Consul) around this way a few years back. May still be around of course but I don't often go to places where I might see it. |
||
|
8 Jun 2018, 13:00 (Ref:3827649) | #1348 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,631
|
Does anyone else get emails from CD Write?
GATOR ATTACK Florida Woman Stops Alligator Attack Using a Small Beretta Pistol (the right to bear arms) Perhaps - A good reason to have a concealed weapons permit. This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator. What's the smallest caliber which you would trust to protect yourself? Here's her story in her own words: "While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in Lakeland with my soon to be ex-husband, discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge, 12ft alligator, which suddenly emerged from the murky water. It began charging us with its large jaws wide open. She must have been protecting her nest, because she was extremely aggressive. If I had not had my little Beretta .25 caliber pistol with me, I would not be here today! Just one shot to my estranged husband's kneecap was all it took. The 'gator got him easily and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace. The amount I saved in lawyer's fees was really incredible. His life insurance was a big bonus! |
||
__________________
When asking; "Is he joking?" Best assume yes! |
8 Jun 2018, 13:19 (Ref:3827653) | #1349 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 10,049
|
Women… never lose self control!
|
||
__________________
Celui qui est parti de rien pour arriver nulle part,n'a de merci a dire a personne.Pour ceux qui vont chercher midi a quatorze heures, la minute de Vérité risque de se faire attendre longtemps. |
8 Jun 2018, 14:11 (Ref:3827659) | #1350 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 5,562
|
|||
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Kick Those Shoes Off and Relax. It's the Delta 2017 Tea Break | Peter Mallett | Historic Racing Today | 3917 | 1 Jan 2018 01:20 |
Iain's (Delta Racing Car) Builder's Tea Break 2015 | Peter Mallett | Historic Racing Today | 2608 | 10 Jan 2016 11:28 |
Delta's tea-break thingy, the lighter wassname - 2013 | Peter Mallett | Historic Racing Today | 2719 | 1 Jan 2014 12:38 |
Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011/12 | John Turner | Historic Racing Today | 3787 | 3 Jan 2013 10:05 |
Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011 | Peter Mallett | Historic Racing Today | 2796 | 21 Nov 2011 09:57 |