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  1. del320

    A Cautionary Tale...

    ...on the perils of acquiring a (very) cheap CL500 - C215. SPR Autos, Stockport seems to be a well-regarded Indie, and from 17:00 take us through the hidden horrors of a superficially reasonable-looking motor.
  2. del320

    After 20 odd years...

    A bit of a shame, really... "Here's fair warning for you" ...a really useful resource, I think.
  3. del320

    Heating advice requested

    I’m hoping to tap into the collective wisdom, experience, and opinions of the MB Club members: I require a vertical wall-mounted electric heater. What should I get? Oil-filled radiator. Electric panel. Infrared panel. Area in question is 20m2, but with a ceiling ridge at nearly 4m, the volume...
  4. del320

    Garden visitor.

    Living the bucolic life here in God’s own country, the garden, of which I have in the past, posted some pictures, has been visited by a range of wildlife: Deer and sheep, heron and ducks in the pond along with frogs and newts. Pheasants have taken up residence in the corner and occasionally a...
  5. del320

    Waverley

    By way of a change of tack, Iain Tyrrell (Tyrrell's Classic Workshop) takes us doon the watter and sings a song.
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    MOT Tester/Comedian

    'ave a butchers at the November 2011 report on a SAAB 900 reg J489LWD on the Gov website! It seems to be for real, but I'm surprised such levity would appear on an official document. :D
  7. del320

    Borders Book Festival

    So, after a two-year absence, The Borders Book Festival returned to Melrose for four days. We went along yesterday to listen to a little old Scotsman (5ft 5ins – 83yo) reminisce about his life and times. Sir Jackie Stewart, Scots Icon and Motorsport Legend, is a guy of contradictions. Modest...
  8. del320

    Extreme Man Maths!

    Some of our older remaining Forum members may recall the halcyon days of June 2009 when I posted a thread recording the refurbishment of my C124. First registered in September 1996, she was one of the last produced, and when I became the second owner in October 2001, she was the last to be...
  9. del320

    Should I use an Indie?

    A question asked a thousand times! If you have an elderly W220, here's why - also bigging up Ollie at PCS Horndean :thumb:
  10. del320

    Oh, the embarrassment!

    So, we’ve been away to Pitlochry for a short break, and on Tuesday went for a run out over the hills by Glenshee to Braemar and Ballater. The last time I visited the Linn of Dee must have been the best part of 45 years ago when a mate and I did the Lairig Ghru. I had to carry my Doberman pup...
  11. del320

    Didn’t make it... :(

    Today marks 15 years, man and boy, as a member of MB Club UK - and I have failed to reach the 2000 post milestone! :( I could have accumulated at least four times this figure but would not have wished to substitute my paucity of technical knowledge with a random ragbag of obtuse, irrelevant and...
  12. del320

    Slip Slidin' Away

    O/H parked her Volvo last night on a very light dusting of snow. Parking brake on, left in gear and sitting on four newish Michelin Cross Climate tyres. The driveway has a slope of about 15 degrees. Next morning, I found the front had slid down about four feet but the back had slewed round...
  13. del320

    Virgin Traveller to America

    Never having been to the US of A - yes, we do exist - I'm hoping those well-travelled members of the Board can give me some pointers to ease my apprehension! I know, for some, it's the equivilant of catching a bus into town! We're flying Heathrow T3 to Boston where we spend four days, then a...
  14. del320

    North of Scotland Road Trip

    It has been a few years since I have been able to venture North – August 2009 and May 2010. So, with the old gal approaching her 23rd birthday with over 150k covered, it was time to stretch her legs - covering part of the NC500 and then Orkney – some 1400 miles at 31 mpg. We returned via...
  15. del320

    Taxi!

    Had a ride in a taxi... Twin motor, performance - this is quite nippy...
  16. del320

    Bullitt Car Chase

    is on ITV4 in about ten minutes...
  17. del320

    Just how cheap can car insurance get?

    Now I know all about the vagaries of car insurance - age, address, driving record etc and, of course, the car itself, but even cynical old me was pleasantly surprised today. My invitation to renew arrived from SAGA with the usual "outrageous" quote so I was straight onto the dog to haggle it...
  18. del320

    Passed MOT plus some C124 gen

    Passed first time but the tester in Galashiels could not resist the usual corroded fuel lines and rear discs worn - but "not seriously". :dk: Annual service included new front discs and pads, new track-rod ends and welding up the driver's seat. All in c£750 including the MOT. What with the new...
  19. del320

    Tyre life on my C124

    Following recommendations that Dunlop BluResponse Sports would compliment the ride characteristics of my C124, they were duly purchased and fitted. I've always favoured Michelins over the years, primarily for their acknowledged wear qualities. I'm now steeling myself for a fourth set of tyres...
  20. del320

    C124 Driver's Seat frame broken

    Minding my own business when, following a loud crack, the driver's seat-back shifted downwards to the right. Examination has revealed part of the frame has sheared under the LH side to the rear, so twisting the whole assembly. #1 should be attatched to #2 :eek:. The picture shows the...
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