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Ken T

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Re: Car Too Big,Sick Of Fuel Costs ? Well...
« Reply #30 on: 26 March 2008, 00:38:15 »

When I first thought about a bike, Mum said NO. However I got an old Bantam 150, and rebuilt the engine.  A second Dad came into our life, and he and Mum came to see me driving the Bike. I forgot to open the air vent on the carb, which throttled it down to about 15mph max. "See" said my new Dad, "it doesn't go that fast, perfectly safe", and I was allowed to keep it !. I fondly remember stripping it down and painting the frame on the Kitchen Table with Blue Hammerite, fitting Ace bars, making a foam filled seat and cutting down the mudguards. Looked good, shame it wasn't that fast  ;D ;D

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Re: Car Too Big,Sick Of Fuel Costs ? Well...
« Reply #31 on: 26 March 2008, 09:18:03 »

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I think it might be this one ....
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5xbFe4WKapw

10.4 Quarter mile in a bug :o Balls of steel.  8-)

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Re: Car Too Big,Sick Of Fuel Costs ? Well...
« Reply #32 on: 26 March 2008, 11:18:02 »

No I drove a Bond bug when I was younger (it turned up as a prank free test drive from Wilkinsons in Scarborough). I got my own back by advertising "a light aircraft and a rare stamp" in the local paper at knockdown price with his name and phone number)

What you need is a Tata Nano. Now that they are on the verge of buying Land Rover and Jaguar look out for variants in the future.

Four wheel drive
V8 ( for James)
Sports versions based on Jag components.
Convertable
Luxury pack (heater, window winders, rear seats, carpets, wood veneer)

All very exciting.  
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Re: Car Too Big,Sick Of Fuel Costs ? Well...
« Reply #33 on: 26 March 2008, 11:29:42 »

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What you need is a Tata Nano.

It looks like a slightly shrunk Ford Ka though. I think I'd rather have a Bond Bug. 8-)

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