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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #45 on: August 14, 2009, 09:28:01 AM »
good luck for the journey, see you all tomorrow [-/

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #46 on: August 14, 2009, 05:43:57 PM »
Not going to make it this year but hoping to get to Ripon for the Micro car event!

Have a good time it was great last year!
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #47 on: August 14, 2009, 08:06:20 PM »
Hi all there, Pete will it be possible for me to park with you even if my classic isn't fiat for a moment? Tempted to come, please advice.
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #48 on: August 14, 2009, 09:40:43 PM »
Hi all there, Pete will it be possible for me to park with you even if my classic isn't fiat for a moment? Tempted to come, please advice.

There should not be a problem Jan :) come on down you can use my stand pass.

I started but i failed. set off at 12.15pm and got stuck on the M1 due to an overturned caravan, when i got Derby the 126 started making some funny noises and got worse nearing Nottingham, I managed to keep it going through the long contraflow and pulled off at notts, the alternator bolts had all sheard off. Managed to do a repair and nurse it back to Leeds. will be going down there tomorrow in the daily, so see you all there.
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #49 on: August 16, 2009, 09:06:34 PM »
just got home from retro rides thanks for the same old faces for making it worthwhile now i must get my finger out and do my project for next year!!! 

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #50 on: August 16, 2009, 09:31:43 PM »
Thanks for a great weekend, Mick, Pete was good to see you again and nice to meet Darrel and Stuey,

its great to say we saw mick race his 126 round the track, was certainly a crowd pleaser, and was surprisingly quick! Certainly thrashed the 2cv!  :D

i got home, was doing between 60-70 most of the way home, didnt even stop to let engine cool not bad for an engine thats now done 98,600!

Will get some pics on here shortly of mick racing, we got some video footage too!

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #51 on: August 16, 2009, 10:00:52 PM »
A great weekend was had- good to see all the "usual" suspects and meet rustys uncle and mr lakin.. big thanks to pete for my picture thats a keeper!!!!

lots of pics but his micks 2 wheeler on the nasty tight corner...

one resprayed and another arrives- double trouble BIS style!!

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #52 on: August 17, 2009, 07:11:48 AM »
Great weekend guys thanks! [-/

Pics to follow, mine cruised home not missing a beat at 65-70mph, even the wife was impressed!

Got home and had the traditional Southern african braai (barbaque) with my dad who turned 69 on sunday and presented hom with a manual from the Haynes museum on the VW Polo I got for him not so long back.
Of interest is the injection system on the Polo which is single point.

Basically the injector injects fuel into what looks like a carburettor so been looking at it with interest thinking maybe we can steal it and fit it to a 126  :oops:
I'll steal it off a car in the scrappy  ;D

Great museum and great old cars! [-/
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #53 on: August 17, 2009, 10:26:22 AM »
the only thing is its ran electronically so you would need to get rid of the widows!!

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #54 on: August 17, 2009, 11:47:30 AM »
Naa it'll be alright mate :oops:

I'll add another altonator onto it somewhere :P
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #55 on: August 17, 2009, 11:56:22 AM »
be carefull it doesnt fall off.....sorry pete... ;)

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #56 on: August 17, 2009, 11:58:05 AM »
 :oops: :P
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #57 on: August 17, 2009, 03:42:51 PM »
Lovely pic mick!!! One for the mantle piece?

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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
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Re: Retro Rides 2009. August 14/15/16th
« Reply #59 on: August 17, 2009, 04:40:40 PM »
that 500 wasnt at retro!! the grass is too well kept and the background is full of old people!!