Storm in a VSCC Teacup?

[Ex_MAD_O]

Paul
Quite. I've been told by the office that the members list on the web site will be updated at the end of March.
Roland

[BugEyed]

Come on Admin. You're going to have to put in more effort.

Duncan

[eclectic]

Has this thread been partially deleted?

[eclectic]

As expected the thread relating to a well known Bentley restorer has been deleted from the 'other place'.

[Swift-1929]

Yes - I wondered why the site was down for a while
indeed I was suprised it went on as long as it did with the active moderation

[TimD]

I've snipped a few posts from this thread at the original posters' requests. (Not outside pressure, I hasten to add) Effectively, if the topic that inspired them has gone from the VSCC forum, perhaps they had become superfluous?

Inevitably a couple of posts were left floating adrift after that, so they went to keep things flowing. Apologies for that.

[BugEyed]

Why don't I fit in 12/50 Alvii? Am I being discriminated against?

Duncan

[Anzaniste]

Duncan, I don't believe you! If I can get in an A7 you can get in a 12/50. You are smaller than me, the photographs proove it, or were you holding some thing in?

[Swift-1929]

Andy it's true: Last year I offered Duncan a go in my 12/50 Beetle back and he couldn't get behind the wheel.
Admittedly I have a 18" steering wheel, but even so there is not much space in there
Perhaps a tourer body would work, or a saloon? (I know of one for sale but I have been strictly told we don't have the space and cannot afford it

[exilegaas]

Originally posted by Swift-1929
Andy it's true: Last year I offered Duncan a go in my 12/50 Beetle back

Duncan don't give up on the 12/50 - they have many different body styles, and even fits, I find I can get in Beatlebacks - not tried Kevin's but I found that a (ex Pres) Duckback has a completely different (lower) seating position - perhaps a word with eclectic. The dulue tourer sold on ebay last week should have a movable front seat and Alvis did a wide two seater body similar to the one on your Nine. Also some owners alter the floorboards so that one can get from the throttle to the brake in a hurry with size 12s. I wouldn't recommend a Sports Saloon, I have sat in Steve's in Ledbury - very low roof and as you have to slide over from NSF - not recommended.

But Duncan won't you get burnt at the stake by the Blue Diamond lot for even considering defecting across town?

Not sure if we're taking the 12/50 to your LCES event - may borrow a parental sunbeam - altough I find the down and left 4th of their syncro box uncomfortable. Could be at Colerne if you want a fitting. - Suit you sir.

Anyway if you don't fit my 12/50 you want have a prayer with a Nash. Still working out what shoes I need to drive my brother's safely - and how to move the seat back.

Anyway perhaps it's not discrimination, but God's way of saying you should be in a 30/98....

[Swift-1929]

Yes, my particular 12/50 is a tight fit compared to most, however they are an excellent all round car.

As for a 30/98 - a long legged thing of beauty you can drive anywhere in and do anything with. Nice

[Steve Jones]

Originally posted by exilegaas
The dulue tourer sold on ebay last week should have a movable front seat....

Do you know for a fact that it was sold.

Some of us suspect that it wasn't

STEVE

[exilegaas]

Originally posted by Steve Jones
Do you know for a fact ...

Ebay says so ....

The point was more about the seating arrangement.

[eclectic]

Is this the car advertised in the current 12/50 register circular I wonder?

[Steve Jones]

Originally posted by exilegaas

The point was more about the seating arrangement.

I take your point absolutely.

I was just wondering if you had any 'inside' information.

I (and others) are well aware of what Ebay says. It's just that things are not always what they seem!!!

STEVE

[BugEyed]

Originally posted by exilegaas
But Duncan won't you get burnt at the stake by the Blue Diamond lot for even considering defecting across town?

Anyway perhaps it's not discrimination, but God's way of saying you should be in a 30/98....

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I am not intending deserting one side of Coventry for the other, but it'd be nice to know what I'm missing.

As for Luton, I'm a committed Cricklewood man ....

Duncan

PS The car in the picture looks to have had suitable mods - steering wheel raked up and the seat back a long way back. Most cars can be modified to let the larger person in - after all I can (just) fit in Dad's Imp!