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I'm Gary.
I had a Hillman Imp Californian some cars later.
It had the usual head gasket issues, I had changing the head gasket, at the roadside, down to a fine art 30 mins IIRC.
Fixed the issue after about 6 gaskets, the block had warped as well as the head.
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Location: Much Wenlock
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I'm Gary.
It is easier to seek forgiveness than to ask permission
Rules are meant for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men
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Location: Middlesex, UK
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I'm Alex.
Blimey, thought that I'd be the only one here to have an Isetta. Yes, passing the test in the Isetta gave me a motorcycle license about 1967.Originally Posted by Stryder5
The one pictured had been hand painted red. I rubbed it down, gave it a sealer coat, primer surfacer and many coats of black cellulose.
Must say, it was a great fun car.
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I'm Geoff.
No. I had one too.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Geoff.
Passed the bike test on one of these.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Alex.
Blimey, I had one of those too, earlier model. Will look for picPassed the bike test on one of these.
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I'm Alex.
Blimey, again!
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Location: Middlesex, UK
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I'm Alex.
My Dad was redesigning a factory about 1971, he saw a couple of boxes of old motorcycle parts there. The owner of the factory said they had been dumped. Dad asked if he could have them for me. Spent many hours cleaning painting etc. without spending much money.Passed the bike test on one of these.
The result 1967 CB250
Early Honda CB250 by A60man, on Flickr
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Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
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I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
Gorgeous! Another proper motorbikePassed the bike test on one of these.
Marco.
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Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
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Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
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Location: Hertfordshire, U.K.
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I'm Graham.
I had a red Viva HC as a company car in 1970. Quite nippy. I took my test in a Peugeot 403 in 1961.I was reading an article on old British car classics and saw a car i sat my test in... a Vauxhall Viva hc
Believe it or not, it was rather nifty inside and out in its day..
what did you use?
think the pics are right, but it was a long time ago and ive driven a lot of vivas... this one was just out
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