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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Any one selling a set of aluminium rocker covers for a v6

« on: 26 November 2021, 09:24:56 »

Any one selling a set of aluminium rocker covers for a v6?
Or point me in the right direction were to get a set 

2.6 Vectra apparently are the ones that will suit 3.2 engines with coil on plug ignition (I am looking too), but the filler neck will need altering or buy one of those offset funnels. 
If you have a 2.5 or 3 litre then an earlier Vectra with regular plug leads will suffice.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Dead Person

« on: 26 November 2021, 09:19:48 »

Tony Dron, ex Btcc racer driving the old Dolomite Sprint

I always assumed that he was a motoring writer who drove a bit, but apparently he was a talented racing driver first who could also write very well.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 26 November 2021, 09:15:56 »

mat

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General Car Chat / Re: McLaren

« on: 26 November 2021, 09:15:16 »

It was offered with just 1 engine choice.

Ultimately, yes, but I recall at the time it was launched that there was potential...

https://www.favcars.com/mclaren-f1-mercedes-benz-v12-prototype-1995-images-109312

Interesting picture of a longtail, and by the time that was around, Mercedes had their own plans to conquer LeMans with the CLK-GTR, so I am guessing a bit here, maybe a Big Mac was used as a mule to test their V12 Gordon used an Ultima chassis as a mule for the BMW V12 before the F1 was born.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 26 November 2021, 09:07:42 »

mattress

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General Car Chat / Re: McLaren

« on: 16 November 2021, 21:12:16 »

It would be bad for the supercar market given that VAG already owns more than its fair share of the pinnacle brands... Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi... 

Mclaren has form with BMW as the bulk of the F1s produced had the BMW V12 fitted, even though it was originally offered with a choice of either BMW or Mercedes  V12s.

Never heard that one before...I thought that the BMW V12 was designed especially for the F1 road car due to the close relationship that Gordon Murray had with Paul Rosche, which stemmed from their days working together at Brabham. Also, no-one else was interested in trying to meet Gordon's aggressive performance/mass demands from a V12. The result wasn't quite the bespoke jewel that the press would have you believe as it was basically a dry sumped 750 V12 with E36 M3/S50 heads on it.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 16 November 2021, 21:01:49 »

Got the Carlton MOTed, might as well get it ready in case I have to outrun the Zombies when the Apocalypse gets going...
Found out it had only done 1 mile since 2019...shameful behaviour which I hope to correct over the next 12 months.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 16 November 2021, 20:54:44 »

cometh

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General Discussion Area / Re: Dead Person

« on: 16 November 2021, 20:54:07 »

I remember reading "Eagle in the sky" in one day....but when I read another one of his books it was largely the same.  He must have had a great life,

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 16 November 2021, 20:25:16 »

halflife

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: 97 Elite

« on: 15 November 2021, 21:57:25 »

I believe it's £100 for HGV's and buses. If I owned a fleet of lorries, I'd just be telling the good people of London that they could fickin starve, and to call the mayor if the were worried.

 Only pay the Khan tax,if vehicle doesn't meet requirements, don't confuse ULEZ with congestion charge.  Also now Commercial vehicles need to be fitted with n/s camera, and auidable turn left indicating.

I wondered why that Grundon's lorry that comes through our nice quiet Northamptonshire hamlet has to announce to me and my dog that it is turning left at 6.30 every morning.  It must really annoy the people that don't want to get up early. I'd rather listen to the sound of a B1B passing overhead any day!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 15 November 2021, 21:50:10 »

Monks

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: 3.2 mv6 for sale. £630. MERSEYSIDE OR Staffordshire.

« on: 11 November 2021, 21:28:14 »

Can't see pictures or access the link.  I assume this has rotted away by now?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 11 November 2021, 21:25:50 »

Quality

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 20 October 2021, 19:13:45 »

confused