Product Audit

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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:20:55 +0000 (UTC), "Badger"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>2000 Disco II 4.0V8 on LPG.
>1983 110 4.6V8 on LPG and steroids!
>
>Non-landy products
>
>1997 Triumph Thunderbird Sport 900, yellow and black, the "bumble-bee". (For
>Sale)
>1973 Triumph Stag 3.0V8, yellow and black as well, the "Rumble-bee"
>1978 TR7 3.9V8, sprint car wannabee!
>1977 TR7 V8 donor spares wreck, "shhhhh - if you're quiet you can hear it
>rusting!"

You like your V8's!

Know anywhere i can find some decent pictures of a stag v8 engine? I
want to see how it compares to my saab which is supposed to be made
form half a triumph v8.
 
On 2006-01-16, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:

> With the three speed 'twist grip' gear change?

A.K.A. budding bollock remover.... Damned unstrustworthy Sturmey
Archer rubbish.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
Ian Rawlings wrote:
> On 2006-01-16, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> With the three speed 'twist grip' gear change?
>
> A.K.A. budding bollock remover.... Damned unstrustworthy Sturmey
> Archer rubbish.
>


No, not the 'tee bar' three speed that was mounted on the top frame tube
(in line with the budding bollocks) like I had on the old
Raleigh....the Grifters (well, the ones down here) had a three speed
with the gears being changed by twisting the right hand handlebar grip
(like a motorcycle throttle). They were the forerunner of todays
'mountain bikes'.....

 
1961 Series IIa SWB 2.25 petrol hardtop bought new by my father in the
UK (as a ragtop)

1963 Series IIa SWB 3.3 Holden powered, with a 90 front on it, sometimes
a truck cab, sometimes a hardtop, sometimes a ragtop.

1982 Series III SWB 2.25 Petrol in a million bits (and was sold until
yesterday when the deal fell over)

Other stuff

2002 Hyundai Lantra wagon (SWMBO's)
1996 Toyota Hilux 4WD 2.8 diesel (with a turbo conversion) - For Sale
1993 Toyota Hilux 2WD, 2.4 diesel
1986 Daihatsu Delta Camper

Chevrolet Corvette speedway saloon car - 406ci Chev V8 running methanol,
self-fabricated space frame chassis, fibreglass bodywork (awaiting money
to get back racing). Anyone interested in seeing how the good ones go
(and fail) might like to look at the link below (4MB file)
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~dougall/Crash.wmv

--
EMB
 
William Tasso wrote:
> EMB <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ...
>> Anyone interested in seeing how the good ones go (and fail) might
>> like to look at the link below (4MB file)
>> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~dougall/Crash.wmv
>
>
> heh - matey on the quad bike looks like he wanted a little of the
> limelight :)
>

Typical incompetant official. And the bloke that rolled his car (right
on the finish line) was credited with the race win. And was back out
next night with the car repaired and running well.

--
EMB
 
On 2006-01-17, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:

> No, not the 'tee bar' three speed that was mounted on the top frame tube
> (in line with the budding bollocks) like I had on the old
> Raleigh....the Grifters (well, the ones down here) had a three speed
> with the gears being changed by twisting the right hand handlebar grip
> (like a motorcycle throttle). They were the forerunner of todays
> 'mountain bikes'.....

Yes, I had a Grifter, they weighed as much as a mountain. What I'm
talking about are those rotten 3-speed hub gears that kept on slipping
into neutral at bad moments, plunging you down onto the crossbar if
you were standing up. Ouch!

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
Lee_D came up with the following;:
> Seems lots of us have swapped products over the years, I've lost track as
> to who has what so thought it worth while doing a little audit of toys.
>
> I've currently got staining the driveway:
>
> 1998 Disco ES V8 LPG
> 1964 Series IIa 88" V8 Auto
> 1976 101 Ambi

1996/7 300 Tdi 3 door Disco, no electric windows, mirrors or anything, as
basic as they come ... 'cept for the 7 seats, BFG's, Alloys and CD player
.... ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35295373@N00/sets/

> other non LR toys:
> 1954 Grey Fergie TEF (Tractor)
> 2003 Ace Jubilee Globetrotter Caravan
> 2001 Laguna (Parts transporter for above listed items)

1995 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 GSi, 'the wifes'.
Sprite Major 4 berth caravan and awning, porch, gazebo, tent etc as needed
for pits/events etc.
1990/91 Fantic 207 156cc Trials Bike
1984 Yamaha DT 125 LC Sons field bike, on a SORN.
In process of buying a new Montesa Honda 4RT Trials bike ... negotiations
with swmbo are a tad sticky at present.
1989 ish Dyna-Tech Cro-Mo comp mountain bike, only the frame and Seat Pin
are original.
About 6 other bicycles in various states of repair/roadworthiness, mostly
for the two sons use and one for the wife. ;)
Ford Cargo Horse Box and sundry bike, camping/stuff trailers and carriers.
Use of a Manitou MLT
Use of a Case Maxima CVX
And various other farm vehicles/implements. The last two, especially the
Manitou are especially invaluable if we get stuck .. anywhere ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:02:55 +0000, Ian Rawlings
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 2006-01-16, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> With the three speed 'twist grip' gear change?
>
>A.K.A. budding bollock remover.... Damned unstrustworthy Sturmey
>Archer rubbish.

You're thinking of the Chopper. Pile of crap - all show, no go.
Grifter ruled the world (well, the estate at least!)

--
Tim Hobbs
 
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:52:12 +0000, Ian Rawlings
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 2006-01-17, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> No, not the 'tee bar' three speed that was mounted on the top frame tube
>> (in line with the budding bollocks) like I had on the old
>> Raleigh....the Grifters (well, the ones down here) had a three speed
>> with the gears being changed by twisting the right hand handlebar grip
>> (like a motorcycle throttle). They were the forerunner of todays
>> 'mountain bikes'.....
>
>Yes, I had a Grifter, they weighed as much as a mountain. What I'm
>talking about are those rotten 3-speed hub gears that kept on slipping
>into neutral at bad moments, plunging you down onto the crossbar if
>you were standing up. Ouch!

Ah yes - well I'm 34 and only one child. Draw your own conclusions!
--
Tim Hobbs
 
On or around Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:52:12 +0000, Ian Rawlings
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On 2006-01-17, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> No, not the 'tee bar' three speed that was mounted on the top frame tube
>> (in line with the budding bollocks) like I had on the old
>> Raleigh....the Grifters (well, the ones down here) had a three speed
>> with the gears being changed by twisting the right hand handlebar grip
>> (like a motorcycle throttle). They were the forerunner of todays
>> 'mountain bikes'.....
>
>Yes, I had a Grifter, they weighed as much as a mountain. What I'm
>talking about are those rotten 3-speed hub gears that kept on slipping
>into neutral at bad moments, plunging you down onto the crossbar if
>you were standing up. Ouch!

only if you had it adjusted wrong, mind, or the pawl springs were U/S.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
On or around Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:26:19 +0000, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:02:55 +0000, Ian Rawlings
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On 2006-01-16, Brian <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> With the three speed 'twist grip' gear change?
>>
>>A.K.A. budding bollock remover.... Damned unstrustworthy Sturmey
>>Archer rubbish.
>
>You're thinking of the Chopper. Pile of crap - all show, no go.
>Grifter ruled the world (well, the estate at least!)

Chopper was directly responsible for my spending 2 nights in hospital in
1975. Bloody dangerous if you hit a big bump with the silly-small front
wheel.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
On or around Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:54:38 +0000, Dougal
<DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:

>Larry wrote:
>
>> Now out of that lot I reckon I envy the Fergie though what possible use it
>> would be to me I don't know.
>
>I've always wanted to take one shopping at Sainsbugs - and park it in
>those nice red-painted bays with the 4x4 symbol.

's not a 4x4 though... However, it'd be fun to have one of the old county
4x4 tractors for the purpose. Or, given the money, a JCB Fastrak.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
In Touch: Get in touch with yourself by touching yourself.
If somebody is watching, stop touching yourself.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
On 2006-01-17, Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

> only if you had it adjusted wrong, mind, or the pawl springs were U/S.

It did take a bit of fiddling to get it to work properly, that damned
twist-grip didn't help much, especially if you were in the habit of
getting very very muddy, as I was at the time (and still am).

I also used to build bikes out of scrap, so I expect the grifter got
recycled or had some recycled (pardon the puns) parts on it. Not
healthy for a growing lad.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:21:56 +0000, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Chopper was directly responsible for my spending 2 nights in hospital in
>1975. Bloody dangerous if you hit a big bump with the silly-small front
>wheel.

Yeah, and responsible for me buying a Harley - with similar, although
slightly more painful, results. Still miss it, and the Raleigh (?sp)
Chopper, though. The Harley Trike I got a couple of years ago wasn't
half as much fun - but equally as expensive to maintain :-(


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:53:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> A true treasure, you could let everything else go, but keep that
>> particular model.
>
>Get rid of the Series 2? Bollocks!
>
><whack> only kidding dear <whack>

I've a longstanding search for a 101 Vampire that can cook, clean,
nurse me when ill and shag me senseless...

 
Mother" <"@ {mother} @ wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:53:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> A true treasure, you could let everything else go, but keep that
>>> particular model.
>>
>> Get rid of the Series 2? Bollocks!
>>
>> <whack> only kidding dear <whack>
>
> I've a longstanding search for a 101 Vampire that can cook, clean,
> nurse me when ill and shag me senseless...

If you ever find one see if its got a sister ;o)

--
Graham

101 GS
101 Radio Body


 
Sitting on the drive...

4.4 V8 Range Rover Vogue (L322)
4.6 V8 Discovery ES (Romulus)
2.5 V6 Freelander GS (CB40)

Hmmm....and the future holds something with an extra 100bhp over the 4.4 :)

--
Neil


 

"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Larry wrote:
>
>> Now out of that lot I reckon I envy the Fergie though what possible use
>> it
>> would be to me I don't know.
>
> I've always wanted to take one shopping at Sainsbugs - and park it in
> those nice red-painted bays with the 4x4 symbol.

If I ever get around to restoring it (paint...what else is there!) then I'll
park it up at work in the back yard...should take their minds off the 101


:)

Lee D


 
....and Mother" <"@ {mother} @ spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...


> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:53:29 -0000, "Richard Brookman"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> A true treasure, you could let everything else go, but keep that
>>> particular model.
>>
>> Get rid of the Series 2? Bollocks!
>>
>> <whack> only kidding dear <whack>
>
> I've a longstanding search for a 101 Vampire that can cook, clean,
> nurse me when ill and shag me senseless...

I *still* have a mental picture of that naked Dutch bloke and the Range
Rover exhaust.....

--
Rich
==============================

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.


 
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