Fast Marina Magazine

JoshWard wrote:I plan to get rid of it!
Martin reckons with a new clutch slave cylinder it will get through an MOT fine although I reckon it would need the welding doing too!

I have a friend with a tow bar who had some twerp with dodgy brakes smack his car in the rear at traffic lights, result, no damage to him, smashed bumper and radiator on the new Iveco van that ran into him. A tow hook is very useful for towing as well as providing improved safety when towing additional rear end protection especially in low speed impacts.
I actually think Marina saloons look better with a tow hook, and that space between the rear lights is as good a place as any to put the rear numberplate

I might keep it.... I could see me needing to tow a trailer in the future as it would help with my other hobbies (oily old British motorbikes and vinyl records)

I really had high hopes of you getting a proper Marina / Ital with all those pickups on the Bay lately. Now you will only be able to dream of a Mans car.
cheers
Steve

I'm sure it wont be too long before I get a pickup as well The problem was finding one local to me.

I think you will need to sit a seperate test now to tow a trailor Josh

Yes your correct Sean,you must pass an additional test to tow a trailer or a caravan if you passed your driving test after 1st January 1997..

Beckett Bros "i didn't know officer honest" :roll:

Bloody hell! Not sure I can be bothered with that for a while!

Its just a ploy for the goverment to ring more money out of you. Thank god I have the licences I need. My driving lessons were about £7 when I learned to drive, whats the going rate now? it must be around the £20 mark

Probably more now - was around the 20 squid mark when I learned to drive 6 years ago

Just looked up the AA they are up to £25

How local does it need to be? I travelled 150 miles by train with 3 changes to buy my pickup in Leeds.
If you want one bad enough you'll travel to get one!


May the Pickup be with you....

Steve

Steve,distance is only a problem if you are going to use your Marina T.C for the journey....

Beckett Bros " 575 Pick-up Quality "

:roll: Nice try Russ...you will probably have noticed i`m not rising to the bait on that one any more ...you will have to do better mate

Perhaps Russ has TC envy Frank !!

Could be Jimbo...perhaps the "real mans vehicle" is really a big disappointment when it comes to wooing the ladies...all that cold steel in the back, perhaps they would prefer a nice comfy seat with a fold down armrest!, and a roof to protect them from the weather

Yup .... far more comfortable for taking the ladies out Frank !! Especially in those cold northern winters !!