Camwader Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Today’s Sainsbury’s interest - a Midas Mk2, a late ’70s development and restyle of the ’60s Mini Marcos. Appropriate sticker as it was built from kit. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 07/11/2021 at 14:52, Julien said: It’s 1.47 for petrol here! Crumbs, Julien, yours is cheap ! I've seen £1.509 for petrol, £1.539 for diesel round these parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Whofan said: Crumbs, Julien, yours is cheap ! I've seen £1.509 for petrol, £1.539 for diesel round these parts. Saw 1.68 on the motorway, 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Whofan said: £1.539 for diesel round these parts. My daughter's just paid £1.59 in Four Marks, Hampshire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I had 2 Volvo 360 GLS'. Same lump with a Stromberg carb. Never had a problem with steering or the brakes. Went like stink. came home from Newcastle one Saturday evening. 300 miles in 4 hours down the A1. It did drink a tankful of fuel doing it mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, keefr22 said: My daughter's just paid £1.59 in Four Marks, Hampshire It's ridiculous. As far as I am aware, there isn't a shortage of oil for refining, anywhere. Our recent hiccup was created because one company (Shell?) had a temporary shortage of drivers. Our local petrol stations (North Worcetershire) never had any shortages, a manager in Sainsbury's in particular told me that when it was a t the hewight of the media frenzy they never ran out and had to shut the petrol station down. Why does thos old cynic think someone's making hay out of the general public? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Whofan said: Why does thos old cynic think someone's making hay out of the general public? Same reason this one does! Wasn't profiteering a crime during WW2...??!! We had no real problems down here either, just a few queues - my daughter on the other hand couldn't get diesel for nearly three weeks !! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Camwader said: Today’s Sainsbury’s interest - a Midas Mk2, a late ’70s development and restyle of the ’60s Mini Marcos. Appropriate sticker as it was built from kit. Isn't it parked in the same spot as the AC last week? Same owner? Not yours are they....?! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: My daughter's just paid £1.59 in Four Marks, Hampshire Blimey she was lucky to find somewhere that still accepted Marks... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Whofan said: Our recent hiccup was created because one company (Shell?) had a temporary shortage of drivers. In fact it was down to the shelf life of the E5. They had a surplus of it going 'out of date'* due to the low sales following the Covid lockdowns. They put the rumour out, so everyone bought all they could store, and emptied the tanks, which were then filled with fresh stock, and E10. This came from a friend who works for a supermarket forecourt. She knew when the deliveries were due, and how long the stocks would last. *Fuels go stale after a period of time, and the Ethanol makes it worse. Diesel gets a mould over time, which needs to be balanced as it affects the ph value. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Camwader said: Today’s Sainsbury’s interest - a Midas Mk2, a late ’70s development and restyle of the ’60s Mini Marcos. Appropriate sticker as it was built from kit. That's the same spot the AC was in - has it got a sign saying "Park your unique car here, please"😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camwader Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, keefr22 said: Isn't it parked in the same spot as the AC last week? Same owner? Not yours are they....?! Keith Keith, Yes, they are mine. I couldn't find anything in the rules to say that you're not allowed to 'spot' your own car, so I thought I'd wing it and see if anyone guessed. This pair have lived together since early 2008. Edited November 10, 2021 by Camwader 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, Camwader said: Keith, Yes, they are mine. Do I get a prize? I'll have the Midas please! Although the AC is rather lovely too....!! 🤣 Cracking pair of classics, they look great together! 29 minutes ago, Camwader said: I couldn't find anything in the rules to say that you're not allowed to 'spot' your own car Don't think there are any rules! I think I posted a pic of our Mini a fair while ago too! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Not cars I know,but they are vehicles,and they were parked up in Tenterden High.St. on poppy duty last weekend. My son who was in the army asked if they were lost,but they managed to park outside Costa Coffe without too much trouble! Chris. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Yesterday on the A 14 a Reliant Scimitar GTE in red and a Morry Thou pickup monster truck style. Jacked up and big wheels a bit rat rod finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Going round Chelmsford bypass, an A40, leaning slightly to it's right, but chugging along quite nicely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Spotted in the car park of Scale Model World at Telford yesterday. A nice BMW 8 series, this is what I'll always think of when you say "8 Series BMW" even though there are more modern versions. Dark blue is probably my favourite colour for this car and although I'm no fan of lattice-style alloy wheels they do suit the BMW very well. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Fuel here in north Bucks, BP 1/2 mile away Petrol 150.9 and Diesel 152.9 and have been for some weeks. The diesel I buy from Tesco is 149.9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 8:46 AM, johnlambert said: Spotted in the car park of Scale Model World at Telford yesterday. A nice BMW 8 series, this is what I'll always think of when you say "8 Series BMW" even though there are more modern versions. Dark blue is probably my favourite colour for this car and although I'm no fan of lattice-style alloy wheels they do suit the BMW very well. Nice, a friend of ours has the 850i in Maroon Metallic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 A Morris 1000 van while I was heading to work today. Waiting to pull out of a suburban side street, no sign writing on it but middle aged driver in overalls, maybe his everyday car was in dock. Very tidy in mid to dark blue. Steve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I haven't seen these in ages, but Ok not my normal neighbourhood. And I don't see any rust. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Classic Car Show at Little Easton again yesterday. first of all, A dolly sprint. Then an Alpine A310 - pretty rare, I think. An X1-9 A pair of sunbeam Talbot, a sort of Before and After photo One of around 5 Lotus Esprits. Thought this was the most interesting one, in race trim. And it's engine, sorry about the reflections. It made the hell of a noise when he started it up. Two imps and a mini. The blue smoke clearing from the middle one is it fading away!! don't know whether he blew it up by trying too hard getting there!! And a better view of them I took my MR2 there Because I thought - It's bound to be the only one there, but there was this!!! Not a glimmer of rust on it anywhere, which is quite rare for a Mk1. And there was this, bearing its London-Brighton number on the back. This tells you what it is. and an engine shot and its interior. And he drove it into the place. Two of a 1950 Moggie. You can just make out the mud splattered along the near side bonnet, explains why later ones had wraparound bumpers!! Remember I posted recentl about an Orange Porsche, well, I think this is it. And a VX220 - not a common sight. A pretty enjoyable day out. Might go again next month. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 A really nice line up, looks like a good meet. Thanks for the photos. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Great photo's,those RX-7's must be getting on for classic status two along from your MR2,makes me feel old i remember valeting them when they were brand new.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Looks like it was a popular and well supported show. Such variety. Some proper rarities, especially the two Imps - don't see those very often. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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