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I've recently been advised to join up with DriveTribes Moneybox program. No idea how it'll work, but here's a taste of an attempt at biographic journalism, co written with Ray, (for those at JAE 2017, you'll remember Ray, my Dad, there was a good deal of stumbling post wine, hehe).
Long article with part 2 & 3 to come.
Part 2:
https://drivetribe.com/p/cars-brand-loy ... -IJc-QD2tQ
Part 3:
https://drivetribe.com/p/cars-brand-loy ... heDhyIj6jw
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Great article, Richard.
It's amazing how many of the cars described I owned or ran as company cars:-
- 2 Austin Maxis, both 1750s and both extremely reliable.
- Model E Velox with gear selector fork problems that were a relatively easy DIY fix.
- Austin Cambridge: I didn't keep it for long, but that was more because something else came up than anything else.
- Citroen GS, a short-term company car while I waiting for my new Mk4 Cortina.
- Mini. Sold last winter.
- Peugeot 205. Not the Roland Garros, but a 1.9GRD.
My mate had 120Y (Cherry) and although I never owned an FD Victor, I did have a Viscount.
Keep it up!
It's amazing how many of the cars described I owned or ran as company cars:-
- 2 Austin Maxis, both 1750s and both extremely reliable.
- Model E Velox with gear selector fork problems that were a relatively easy DIY fix.
- Austin Cambridge: I didn't keep it for long, but that was more because something else came up than anything else.
- Citroen GS, a short-term company car while I waiting for my new Mk4 Cortina.
- Mini. Sold last winter.
- Peugeot 205. Not the Roland Garros, but a 1.9GRD.
My mate had 120Y (Cherry) and although I never owned an FD Victor, I did have a Viscount.
Keep it up!
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"it consumed oil like I might wine"
How? Do you spill your drink or let it bubble through your exhaust?
As to the Maxi, the first one I owned I bought off my boss. I'd used it a few times for work and like its capabilities. I never worried about taking it anywhere; it just started and went. I can't remember why I sold it.
The second I bought for £50 from a chap who worked for me. It was a stop-gap. Although pretty rough around the edges, it was pretty reliable. I think I had to put some new spark plugs in it once, and possibly a set of points.
How? Do you spill your drink or let it bubble through your exhaust?
As to the Maxi, the first one I owned I bought off my boss. I'd used it a few times for work and like its capabilities. I never worried about taking it anywhere; it just started and went. I can't remember why I sold it.
The second I bought for £50 from a chap who worked for me. It was a stop-gap. Although pretty rough around the edges, it was pretty reliable. I think I had to put some new spark plugs in it once, and possibly a set of points.
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