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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Dan282 on 21 December 2013, 21:20:39

Title: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: Dan282 on 21 December 2013, 21:20:39

http://bit.ly/1954drJ

Well it's one way I suppose? 8)

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 21 December 2013, 23:02:47

Wouldn't fancy pushing it up the hills though!  :o  :)

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: flyer 0712 on 22 December 2013, 17:25:52

never thought that Barney and Wilma would ever sell their car  :D :D

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: martin42 on 22 December 2013, 18:07:04

Wonder if anybody will start a how many miles to a roller they get and how well its sticks to the road  :y

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 December 2013, 18:13:24

I wonder if it's got winter rollers on?  :-\  :)

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: omega3000 on 22 December 2013, 18:17:17

Price a bit steep innit  :o Bit of concrete and wood  :-\

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 December 2013, 18:24:11

Quote from: Emd on 22 December 2013, 18:17:17

Price a bit steep innit  :o Bit of concrete and wood  :-\

Not bad really for a pre-historic car!  Think of the prices that veterans, vintage and classic cars fetch!!   :o  ;) 

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: omega3000 on 22 December 2013, 18:38:11

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 22 December 2013, 18:13:24

I wonder if it's got winter rollers on?  :-\  :)

 ;D

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: martin42 on 22 December 2013, 18:42:48

Bet it handles well with them slicks on  ;D

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: M Kerr on 23 December 2013, 13:53:48

Of course; I assume its tax exempt because of its age (and lack of internal combustion engine) but how long is the MOT?

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: Entwood on 23 December 2013, 13:58:48

Jacking that up to change a wheel roller  might be a tad difficult !!  :)

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: M Kerr on 23 December 2013, 14:02:15

I think they're "run flat" rollers so you could probably make it to the nearest crane (diplodocus is it?).  ;D

Title: Re: Saving on fuel economy
Post by: plym ian on 23 December 2013, 14:17:03

Guaranteed not to rust, bust, pick up dust, buckle or bend ;D ;D