South West Midlands Italia: March Madness Monmouth Meat!

[blu73]

ah its been a while since i owned carbs - classic beetles and a mini where my first 3 cars

Not to be mocked though, they are mechanical and mechanical things can be bodged and made work in the middle of a field and you can then limp home. If your injector fails then thats it, its broken and not going anywhere without a replacement. People are too hard on old technology -seem to forget what can be and was achieved with old technology. All the off-roaders i know spend oodles of time retro fitting carbs and other mechanical devices to new off-roaders so that they can be fixed when out in the middle of nowhere.

I think there is a happy medium to be had between the old and new tech, i've love a carb'd car but with modern wideband lambda fitted to aid properly setup of the carbs.

I'm waffling again lol. But don't despair homeward, my cinq is called Betty so there will be a Betty in attendance

 

[blu73]

in other news, there is a BP in Ross-On-Wye with a jetwash so i may stop on way and give Betty a hose down (maybe).

 

[gadge]

ah its been a while since i owned carbs - classic beetles and a mini where my first 3 cars

Not to be mocked though, they are mechanical and mechanical things can be bodged and made work in the middle of a field and you can then limp home. If your injector fails then thats it, its broken and not going anywhere without a replacement. People are too hard on old technology -seem to forget what can be and was achieved with old technology. All the off-roaders i know spend oodles of time retro fitting carbs and other mechanical devices to new off-roaders so that they can be fixed when out in the middle of nowhere.

I think there is a happy medium to be had between the old and new tech, i've love a carb'd car but with modern wideband lambda fitted to aid properly setup of the carbs.

I'm waffling again lol. But don't despair homeward, my cinq is called Betty so there will be a Betty in attendance

I love carbs! you know where you stand with one. My 126 has one and it's the first time I've had one since around 2000 when I chucked my old rover in for shiny new punto with multi point! Ooooooohhhh

 

[thooms]

This is fairly close so I'll see if I can come along (depends how I get on with the rusting Swedish hulk). The Pandasaurus is even relatively clean!

Fingers crossed...

 

[Jacob]

Ah man. This clashes with my girlfriends birthday and there's not a hope in hell I get away with coming :/ maybe next time!

 

[varesecrazy]

This is fairly close so I'll see if I can come along (depends how I get on with the rusting Swedish hulk). The Pandasaurus is even relatively clean!

Fingers crossed...

it would be good to see you,


we've booked a table for 11 AM,
but we'll probably be there from 10 til 12:30..,
Charlie

 

[homeward]

we've booked a table for 11 AM,
but we'll probably be there from 10 til 12:30..,

Thanks, Charlie -- will try to get there a little earlier, too...! :worship:

 

[Sweex]

I also will try and get to you a bit earlier too! Gonna quickly give the cars a wash and quick detail in the morning, fingers crossed!

Looking forward to this!

 

[varesecrazy]

I also will try and get to you a bit earlier too! Gonna quickly give the cars a wash and quick detail in the morning, fingers crossed!

Looking forward to this!

as H doesn't do mornings ,

we are staying "in the forest", so hope to be there sensibly early,

actually looks like the SUN may come out :worship:

Charlie

 

[homeward]

actually looks like the SUN may come out :worship:

Just looked at the BBC.



At least I might get my car washed, tomorrow morning...!

 

[varesecrazy]

Just looked at the BBC.



At least I might get my car washed, tomorrow morning...!

AND we've got a warm + dry cafe to sit in..!!,

weather experts eh..

Charlie

 

[The Black Box]

Will be there as early as I can car wont be washed would die of fright otherwise. Will bring the camera though.

 

[MrMurray20]

Just got in from cleaning the car. Washed, iron x'd, clayed, polished, waxed.

Better not effing rain now.

Sam

 

[homeward]

Just got in from cleaning the car. Washed, iron x'd, clayed, polished, waxed.

Good man! I'm hoping to just wash mine, tomorrow morning. May wax it too, if I can find the energy.... :chin:

 

[gadge]

My day tomorrow is gonna be a rushed one, still need to make some brackets for the rear fog and reverse light, fit the number plate light, fit the washers, vac and wash the interior and hopefully (fingers crossed!) fit my lowered leaf spring ironically washing/clay bar/polishing has already been done

Really can't wait for Sunday now

 

[Palio]

Good man! I'm hoping to just wash mine, tomorrow morning. May wax it too, if I can find the energy.... :chin:

What, really, you were serious?!!!?!

 

[varesecrazy]

What, really, you were serious?!!!?!

My Punto is 1 year-old today.. suddenly the cleaning is down to ME.. oohh the responsibility


thinking about it, this makes it the Midlands Italia anniversary meet also

Charlie

 

[Sweex]

My Punto is 1 year-old today.. suddenly the cleaning is down to ME.. oohh the responsibility


thinking about it, this makes it the Midlands Italia anniversary meet also

Charlie

Mines getting a clean this morning...
Then not being driven until tomorrow lol!
Although its meant to be raining! Ah well, you all know how my car looks

 

[gadge]

Mines getting a clean this morning...
Then not being driven until tomorrow lol!
Although its meant to be raining! Ah well, you all know how my car looks

You hav'nt got that far to drive so in theory yours should be the cleanest we should have a competition to see who can arrive the cleanest

 

[Sweex]

Hahaha mine and frans then!
Noone is allowed to cheat by stopping in petrol stations to use the jet wash
Arrive how it is