Tristram Hunt looks at how motoring has gone from allowing us to explore the English countryside to the present day of speed cameras, congestion charges and environmental issues.
Could be interesting :rolleyes:
Hi Folks,
Same old story - my 1984 500sec wouldn't start after standing for outside for 2 months prior to Christmas -one new set of heavy duty jump leads and my spare battery later - off we go on New Years Day no problem. Car won't start again the following week - guess I need yet another new...
Hello all, here are some pics of my car recently, decided to take it out of the garage for a few trips into London during this lovely winter weekend.. weather was perfect to have the roof down :)
Hope you like them ... will put some with the roof down in the coming days :)
You may all know of my fears on vehicle electrics. I am generally rubbish at them. Well, just put a 3ltr engine into a 230TE 124 estate. This meant I had to change the looms, ECU, ABS etc. Due to the age of the loom I had to cut it in 5 parts and re solder it into position in the car as it was...
Short article here, and slightly more info here
I predict more number plate cloning and more "outside the system" cars and drivers - which just has to be bad :mad:
My New Pride And Joy ( now with pics!!)
This This is my recently acquired E320 CDI in light metallic Blue. Usual niceties , full leather , comand , telephone , auto headlights, autowipers, MP3 , and Sat Nav now with with TMC
I finally bought one. I remember when these came out and have always loved the design. Here are the specs;
1996 S500 Coupe
5 Speed auto
82,000 miles
2 owners (1st from 1996 to 2005)
List price new £80,000
Elec memory heated front seats
Elec steering column
Soft close doors and boot
10 CD
Full...
As I'm new to this forum, I figured I'd break the ice by posting a pic or three of my pride and joy.
It's my first ever Merc, but it certainly won't be my last.....