Fast Marina Magazine

It worked!

Put the old girl into 2nd and the clutch plate popped free!
Now in her new, larger garage for 50% less per month.

Thanks Barry and Larry:)

Dan

Advice!!!

I went to move the old girl from her expensive council garage to a new, cheaper private garage.
Started first time, however.......

Went to put the car in 1st and it wouldn't go, no crunch, just wouldn't go. Same with all the other gears.
Turned the engine off and then it went into gear ...

Thanks to all it who offered advice and info, even if it did get a little heated!!!!!

To set the record stright, i was asking the question from the MPG angle not the "Greenpeace" one!
I would love to use my recent addition as a daily driver if i restore it but need a better MPG!!!

However, with ...

If you were to re-build an an A Series engine, what things could you add/change to make it "Greener"?

A strange question but was just wandering?!

Dan

Well done Steve! Great car, well deserved!

Dan

Hi Chris,

I will take one off you if you've got going one spare?
I coming to Peterborough so could bring money then!?

Dan

Can i bring my dog to the show?

I only ask because i know they didnt like them at the national.

Dan

Thinking about coming?

Am i to late to register?

Dan

That was me!!! Your estate was looking good, any more plans?

It was a great day! The selection and quality just keeps getting better.(We need more Itals though!)
Looking forward to next years events as we cant attend the presidents weekend (work commitments!)

Dan

What a great day at the national!
A great selection of mk 1's and mk 3's, some real minters!
Only a couple of mk 2's (Leslie's mk 2 restored by Frank was probably better than it left Cowley!) and 5 itals.
Chris Weedon remarked that the DVLA only has 60/70 itals on there database now!!!!!

Still ...

I'm just worried it's a lot to ask of these old girls. We're talking 500 miles a week!

I use my 1.7L every now and again to go to work and it loves the journey, but with only 32k from new (and a history file larger than the bible!) i'm reluctant to use it as my daily driver.

Dan

Would i be insane to use an ital as my daily commute car?

My journey is 42 miles each way, adding up to over 20k a year!
I need to get another car as i now have another wee one on the way.
My wife likes our Peugeot 406 so i need a runner for work.

What do you think folks?

Dan

It's the bearings!
Had advisory on both sides at MOT.

Thanks for the info Kilroy, top man!

Dan

Hi All,

Looking forward to the national and will be camping along with followers. (Wife, daughter and father!)

Car in for it's mot on Tuesday and should fly through!
Only problem is a slight knocking/rattling coming from passenger front suspension, any ideas?

After a good wash and polish away ...

Hi Dave,

This place is worth a visit and i can confirm the TC is a jubilee!

It is just up the road from me (a mile!), there is a large collection of classic cars and motorcycles including a load of american motors.
There is plenty to see, spread between various buildings and they hold numerous ...