Kick Those Shoes Off and Relax. It's the Delta 2017 Tea Break

[paulSenna]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

I've just come across this YouTube of a Special Saloon race at Thruxton, where the leader is one John Turner in a Skoda. Is that the JT of this parish?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5PYmN8TARY

Marcus Pye gives a detailed who's who and what's what in the comments under the video.

[midgetman]

Interesting article here as to what the Nissan Leaf will do to the world.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2017...oreUserAgent=1

If high end motor parks exist, classic/historic racing will still thrive as drivers will want to race cars of character.

But where will the fuel come from?

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[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Interesting article here as to what the Nissan Leaf will do to the world.

If high end motor parks exist, classic/historic racing will still thrive as drivers will want to race cars of character.

But where will the fuel come from?

That’s right, blame the poor old Leaf! I think you’ll find Mr Musk has had more to do with bringing autonomy to the world’s attention. And although seems to be combined, you don’t need vehicles to be electric to be autonomous...


Fuel? Sunoco of course, but no doubt even more per litre!

As always, fun to read the comments below the article.......

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by paulSenna

Marcus Pye gives a detailed who's who and what's what in the comments under the video.

Thanks Paul (?)! Welcome back to tenths and HRT in particular.

[Mike Bell]

This will have been a nice purchase for anyone interested in collecting homologation specials. Can’t remember seeing one come up for sale before.....

https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/opel-manta-400

[Gerard C]

They dont shop up that often you're right Mike, specially with their original mechanical parts. This one was a LHD then converted including the wipers. A tough job.
No worry Bob, its a Vauxhall!

[VIVA GT]

Talking of Vauxhalls...
I enjoyed the Supersaloons from Thruxton, and then found this which I also enjoyed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xbv5PlrhU

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

They dont shop up that often you're right Mike, specially with their original mechanical parts. This one was a LHD then converted including the wipers. A tough job.
No worry Bob, its a Vauxhall!

I wonder if it would have been worth more if left LHD? I remember the E30 M3 conversion included having to throw the original exhaust manifold away, and think converting an Integrale was also difficult.....

[Alan Morgan]

I think the RHD Integrale conversion involved using a steering rack from a Lancia Thema which was much lower geared and ruined the feel of the car.

[bauble]

Here is a Vauxhall.

[grantp]

Talking more mundane matters .....

Elder daughter had her 10 years old BMW 325D fully valeted ready to sell it.

It been parked up for a week or two since.

Punter came last night at which point they noticed moisture behind the stereo screen and the dash panel is lacking any display.

One wonders what the interior cleaning involved!

Any suggestions about a resolution? Likely challenges to fixing?

It needs an MOT by the 12th and 2 rear tyres (probably) to pass that.

Might be worth £3k working. Is it worth considering fixing it?

If so, what would be the best approach?

Any ideas?

[gary396]

Originally Posted by bauble

Attachment 50796

Here is a Vauxhall.

Or as they're now known - a Peugeot!

[bauble]

One of my better early pictures, originally in colour and copy bought by Castrol



I have not only driven Vauxhalls



A little know Vauxhall Battle Tank.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by bauble

Attachment 50797

One of my better early pictures, originally in colour and copy bought by Castrol

Attachment 50798

I have not only driven Vauxhalls

Attachment 50799

A little know Vauxhall Battle Tank.

Door fit looks a bit dodgy on the FIAT Bob.

[bauble]

Yes, it was me.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by grantp

Door fit looks a bit dodgy on the FIAT Bob.

Not on my side though.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by bauble

Not on my side though.

From what I've read on here, people rarely are

[grantp]

Following up on my earlier BMW question I just watched a video about changing the battery on a 3 series.

Good grief, what a palaver.

Just what does all that computer stuff in the car really deliver in terms of benefits to the user?

Knowing exactly how to charge the specific battery installed may be very useful but does the technology pay for itself? If not, why bother?

Captive servicing?

[Mike Bell]

Should have kept the Supermirafiori, Bob- that is, if it hadn’t rusted away while in your ownership....

Grant, that beemer is in a difficult place. It’s new enough to be complicated and unfixable by amateurs, but old enough to an uneconomic repair if fixed by the trade!

You need a local Gordon Streeter, who could at least give you a straight answer to the dilemma.....

[bauble]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

From what I've read on here, people rarely are

Et tu Vivo?

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I know the MSA come in for a lot of stick, some of it justified , but (once again) I'm impressed by the licence dept. Un-noticed by me, the Doc incorrectly dated my medical form, rendering it outside the 3 months or whatever to be accepted. The licence dept phoned me to check when it had been done, then emailed in case I needed to contact the doctor for clarification. Fortunately I had a proper receipt correctly dated, so a quick scan and email back to the licencing guys had the job sorted. Thank you, MSA!

You may be impressed, Mike, but I am not.

I received the usual email and paper form for my licence renewal and thought I would do it on line. Turns out that their system is "incompatible with iPhones, iPads and other smart devices".

Really? Give me strength.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Grant, that beemer is in a difficult place. It’s new enough to be complicated and unfixable by amateurs, but old enough to an uneconomic repair if fixed by the trade!

You need a local Gordon Streeter, who could at least give you a straight answer to the dilemma.....

Totally agree Mike.

That said is does start - just no internal electric to speak of and the indicators don't click as usual.

I suspect it needs systems resets.

It's not been used much for a month. Sat on the drive a week last Saturday apparently with the engine running for about 6 hours whilst it was valeted.

Loads of videos about how temperamental given half an excuse and a how to go about fixing them.

Could be fuse.

Might just be that it thinks the battery is low or something similar.

One Vid I saw worked out that it was the airbag control unit located under the armrest between the front seats! Killed everything with no error codes. Fine when changed. Apparently.

Worse problems to resolve that trying to work out what is wrong with PCs!

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by andy97

.........Really? Give me strength.

you don't need strength, you need a proper PC

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by andy97

You may be impressed, Mike, but I am not.

I received the usual email and paper form for my licence renewal and thought I would do it on line. Turns out that their system is "incompatible with iPhones, iPads and other smart devices".

Really? Give me strength.

I noticed that when originally trying to access the site, but like David resorted to Windows or something similar......

Even though the latest ipads, especially the pro, are very good there is still a need for a PC or laptop!

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I noticed that when originally trying to access the site, but like David resorted to Windows or something similar......

Even though the latest ipads, especially the pro, are very good there is still a need for a PC or laptop!

Hmmm, i use a lap top at work but i can bank, pay my vat, order things fron numerous stores, access Ten tenths ( inc replying to this thread) book flights, down load music, watch tv etc etc on an ipad or iphone but the MSA cant cope with “smart devices”. Its the MSA that arent smart.