Delta's Earl Grey Break 2014 - Page 9

**John Turner** · 31 Jan 2014, 11:10 (Ref:3362504)

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Originally Posted by delta

What was the reg on your TR4 John. Mine was XKV 460.

Iain, sorry not ignoring you. Just can't keep up with the pace of this thread! Haven't a clue what the reg no. was; got to be about 40 years ago and not sure I even have any pics to check it out!

**Tim Falce** · 31 Jan 2014, 11:24 (Ref:3362509)

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Originally Posted by John Turner

Iain, sorry not ignoring you. Just can't keep up with the pace of this thread! Haven't a clue what the reg no. was; got to be about 40 years ago and not sure I even have any pics to check it out!

No excuses John, 9489WW was the reg of my Mini that I passed my test in, that was 41 years ago, I also had a Willys Jeep reg SXY 984 at the same time. I can remember those numbers but I can't remember what I had for tea last night.

johngee · 31 Jan 2014, 11:52 (Ref:3362520)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

No excuses John, 9489WW was the reg of my Mini that I passed my test in, that was 41 years ago, I also had a Willys Jeep reg SXY 984 at the same time. I can remember those numbers but I can't remember what I had for tea last night.

You must have been driving under age then Tim!

..... as indeed I was frequently. Got 'done' for it but my father 'knew' the Chief Super (I won't mention the town and he wasn't a mason!), so I just got a formal b****ing*

My first car was an A30 reg No TKM913. Happy days

apriliadriver · 31 Jan 2014, 12:47 (Ref:3362534)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

9489WW was the reg of my Mini that I passed my test in, that was 41 years ago, I also had a Willys Jeep reg SXY 984 at the same time. I can remember those numbers but I can't remember what I had for tea last night.

3259 BH, the Forest Green Mini I passed my test in .... now what tea did I have last night ...?
Nick

GORDON STREETER · 31 Jan 2014, 13:04 (Ref:3362539)

I think that most people can remember things like number plates from years ago because they were an important part of your growing up, my old man who will be a hundred years old in May can remember the reg number of his first motor bike from 84 years back but like most of us can't remember who was on the phone 10 minutes ago.
I can remember an old girlfriends birthday from 52 years ago because she was very good at a "certain" act but I won't go into that on this forum !

Clive Brown · 31 Jan 2014, 13:09 (Ref:3362541)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I can remember an old girlfriends birthday from 52 years ago because she was very good at a "certain" act but I won't go into that on this forum !

You're too modest, Gordon.... the real reason is because it might have made Armco jealous.

compte deGraves · 31 Jan 2014, 13:16 (Ref:3362542)

Can anyone help identify this car of my uncle? The photo was taken in 1951.

**Tim Falce** · 31 Jan 2014, 13:19 (Ref:3362543)

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Originally Posted by johngee

You must have been driving under age then Tim!

..... as indeed I was frequently.

Moi? I would never have done anything as illegal as that.

grantp · 31 Jan 2014, 15:48 (Ref:3362580)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So is it co-incidence that my normal broadband, supplied via old fashioned (copper?) phone line, has slowed and started to play up regularly? Now that the opportunity to 'upgrade' me to 'Infinity' and charge more money has arrived? Oh, and what are they planning after 'infinity'. Is there anything beyond.....?

I upgraded 3 weeks ago. Much faster when the connection at the other end allows it AND if your communication devices can use the speed. Just the copper connection version around here afaik but the highest speed that offers is available.

Also cheaper than my previous 'deal'. (Though not by much but there is no current direct comparison to it anyway.

I had wondered why they had not been chasing me to sign up for an new extended term ...

Upload speeds very much faster for everything except my Android phone which is stuck in the old days. That explains a lot about the phone.

grantp · 31 Jan 2014, 15:56 (Ref:3362582)

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Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Can anyone help identify this car of my uncle? The photo was taken in 1951.

Frazer Nash?

delta · 31 Jan 2014, 20:51 (Ref:3362692)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I think that most people can remember things like number plates from years ago because they were an important part of your growing up, my old man who will be a hundred years old in May can remember the reg number of his first motor bike from 84 years back but like most of us can't remember who was on the phone 10 minutes ago.
I can remember an old girlfriends birthday from 52 years ago because she was very good at a "certain" act but I won't go into that on this forum !

Was that making the tea Gordon then.

gt917 · 31 Jan 2014, 20:58 (Ref:3362694)

Passed my test in a Vauxhall Viva in a snow storm, but don,t know registration number.

My first car though was a 1960 maroon Austin Mini, 7590 VX, and I still have the log book. Never scrapped but turned into my first race car. I hope it is still out there somewhere and would do anything to get it back.

GORDON STREETER · 1 Feb 2014, 00:22 (Ref:3362767)

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Originally Posted by delta

Was that making the tea Gordon then.

Afterwards yes !

delta · 1 Feb 2014, 08:04 (Ref:3362840)

I watched Rush again last night , realy enjoyed it second time around . That's your bit of useless information for today

Dan Rear · 1 Feb 2014, 09:57 (Ref:3362859)

What about the Citroen story Iain?

zefarelly · 1 Feb 2014, 12:28 (Ref:3362881)

given up scraping crud off the Cortina, 2.5kg this morning, sore hands . . . . off to the blasters on Monday then home for seam welding.

delta · 1 Feb 2014, 13:23 (Ref:3362888)

OK,I fell over A over T last night and looks like I've broken a finger ,but will wait for the swelling to go down. Doing paper work now instead of proper work.

I think it was 2006, long story this as its also at this weekend Alan Morgan and I thought up the idea of Historic FF2000. This weekend clashed with Goodwood so Duncan Rabaliati let me drive his Alexsis HF1.Qualifying and I'm on the front row but the lap times were somewhat dubios and I should of been a bit further down the grid.Me and Tony Goodwin who was on pole were both desperate to get a good start, I managed to select 3rd and got swallowed up by the pack.Lady luck looked down and there was a first corner pile up which I would of been involved in had I started in the correct gear. Any way I had a great race and got back up to 3rd with 2nd fastest lap time which was as good as my suspicious qualy time.
So after lots of back slapping hand shaking and collecting trophies, me, Bill Grimshore and Tony Goodwin climb into the back of the Citroen for are lap of honour.Still on cloud nine and as some of you that know me I am a little on the noisy side sometimes. Well,.. we are sat there and the two French officials get in the front to take us round and they realise the keys are missing. I then clock whats going on and shout out AHHHH THEY HAVE LOST THE KEYS!!!. And not realising I shouted out very laud and the whole of the granstand heard and erupted in laughter. Happy days.

GORDON STREETER · 1 Feb 2014, 14:53 (Ref:3362906)

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Originally Posted by delta

OK,I fell over A over T last night and looks like I've broken a finger ,but will wait for the swelling to go down. Doing paper work now instead of proper work.

.

Used to break a a finger or two at motorcrossing years ago, just used to tape them to the next finger and go out in the next race with an oversized glove,
don't be such a woose !

delta · 1 Feb 2014, 15:00 (Ref:3362909)

Well thank you very much!!! for the concern.

Mike Bell · 1 Feb 2014, 17:32 (Ref:3362953)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

given up scraping crud off the Cortina, 2.5kg this morning, sore hands . . . . off to the blasters on Monday then home for seam welding.

Should come up well Joe! I'd forgotten how lacking in chassis Cortina's were.

My head is full of RS2000 useless info as I get stuck into the new project. Spent afternoon working out which bits of loom should be there and what were bodges. Thank goodness is only an Escort! All suspension ordered, now sorting brake and other bits.......

SAMD · 1 Feb 2014, 18:05 (Ref:3362967)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

OK,I fell over A over T last night and looks like I've broken a finger ,but will wait for the swelling to go down. Doing paper work now instead of proper work.

I think it was 2006, long story this as its also at this weekend Alan Morgan and I thought up the idea of Historic FF2000. This weekend clashed with Goodwood so Duncan Rabaliati let me drive his Alexsis HF1.Qualifying and I'm on the front row but the lap times were somewhat dubios and I should of been a bit further down the grid.Me and Tony Goodwin who was on pole were both desperate to get a good start, I managed to select 3rd and got swallowed up by the pack.Lady luck looked down and there was a first corner pile up which I would of been involved in had I started in the correct gear. Any way I had a great race and got back up to 3rd with 2nd fastest lap time which was as good as my suspicious qualy time.
So after lots of back slapping hand shaking and collecting trophies, me, Bill Grimshore and Tony Goodwin climb into the back of the Citroen for are lap of honour.Still on cloud nine and as some of you that know me I am a little on the noisy side sometimes. Well,.. we are sat there and the two French officials get in the front to take us round and they realise the keys are missing. I then clock whats going on and shout out AHHHH THEY HAVE LOST THE KEYS!!!. And not realising I shouted out very laud and the whole of the granstand heard and erupted in laughter. Happy days.

Great story Iain, incl the bit about you n Alan dreaming up the notion of Histo FF2K, but you still haven't said where it happened?

delta · 1 Feb 2014, 18:20 (Ref:3362975)

Sorry . Aunguleme

GORDON STREETER · 1 Feb 2014, 20:41 (Ref:3363005)

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Originally Posted by delta

Well thank you very much!!! for the concern.

But will it stop you holding a pint glass ?

gary396 · 1 Feb 2014, 22:44 (Ref:3363046)

I agreed to go for a drive in the country and look where we ended up - what a surprise

. Managed two laps (albeit in a hired Nissan Almeria) with a best of 6 mins 14 sec but that included 36 photo stops and one comfort break!

New found respect for the speed that they take through the 'mountain' section, quite challenging I suspect.

One holiday, two circuits (so far), can't be bad.

zefarelly · 1 Feb 2014, 22:46 (Ref:3363048)

Designed by aero engineers Mike . . . thin! early escorts are the same surely?

its incredibly good, considering, and 90% of repairs are accident damage so thankfully its very original still, which I like, it is 50 years young last month. a new cage should stiffen and reduce weight, hopefully it'll last another 50 years and Arthur can have a bit of fun in it

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