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 1733 Posts Member #: 1910 Post Whore Wilts |
18th Sep, 2009 at 05:35:39pm
On 18th Sep, 2009 Paul S said:
Apologies if this offends anyone on here, but am I the only person that thinks that the only good thing about the Metro was the Mini engine? I just don't understand the Metro. Awful shape, dreadful build quality........ Must stop now and go and find some happy pills.......... I'm with you paul! I think they're fugly, but each to their own, and a great find none the less. On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
the pissed up clown stood back up, did a twirl and left bollock naked, |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
18th Sep, 2009 at 05:52:46pm
On 18th Sep, 2009 Paul S said:
Apologies if this offends anyone on here, but am I the only person that thinks that the only good thing about the Metro was the Mini engine? I just don't understand the Metro. Awful shape, dreadful build quality........ Must stop now and go and find some happy pills.......... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
18th Sep, 2009 at 07:45:20pm
I remember lusting after various "hot" hatches when I was a teenager metty turbo was up there with them- its all nostalgia now. Antman and myself watched a bunch of mid 30's guys going crazy over a R5 Gordini at a local classic car auction - one of them splurged £1900 or so on it - it was a clean example. So I think anyone in their 30's has more of an affinity with these sort of cars (along with brown Nova 1.3 sr's. fest supersports etc) then the older generation - sorry Paul.lol! If Carling made Mini engines
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
18th Sep, 2009 at 08:32:48pm
That explains why most of my favourite cars are from the 50s Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
18th Sep, 2009 at 09:15:34pm
nice one John, be nice to see what you do with it. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
18th Sep, 2009 at 10:46:58pm
Bloody ouch Paul! Alas...I have to admit...I agree.
On 18th Sep, 2009 Paul S said:
Apologies if this offends anyone on here, but am I the only person that thinks that the only good thing about the Metro was the Mini engine? I just don't understand the Metro. Awful shape, dreadful build quality........ Must stop now and go and find some happy pills.......... Edited by Jason G on 18th Sep, 2009. On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
18th Sep, 2009 at 11:05:10pm
I will admit that I'm not a fan of the styling of the MK1 Mettys but my MK2 Turbo was a fantastic car, really regret selling it. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
19th Sep, 2009 at 09:53:24am
So.... it's up for sale then John? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
19th Sep, 2009 at 10:40:31am
to the right person it may be If Carling made Mini engines
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
19th Sep, 2009 at 10:43:16am
I like your style Paul! If Carling made Mini engines
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
19th Sep, 2009 at 10:45:27am
On 19th Sep, 2009 johnK said:
to the right person it may be On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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19 Posts Member #: 5191 Member Rotherham |
19th Sep, 2009 at 07:27:37pm
what a great find would love this to go with my mk1 turbo, if you do wan't to sell l would be very interested we used to have a lhd metro gti it was great fun8-) |
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
20th Sep, 2009 at 07:24:26pm
someone on here described a metro as all the bad bits of the mini, and none of the good bits
"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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 966 Posts Member #: 358 Post Whore Snetterton, Norfolk |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 04:07:45pm
Well, i having decided to break the mini i am now the proud new owner of the beast and plan to keep it as period as possible. Now on the hunt for a period philips or nakamichi radio cassette!!
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 06:06:48pm
On 23rd Sep, 2009 antman said:
Well, i having decided to break the mini i am now the proud new owner of the beast and plan to keep it as period as possible. Now on the hunt for a period philips or nakamichi radio cassette!! So all my mini stuff is gonna be up for sale over the next few weeks. Including my k motor. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 06:33:27pm
You keeping it a left hooker?
On 23rd Sep, 2009 antman said:
Well, i having decided to break the mini i am now the proud new owner of the beast and plan to keep it as period as possible. Now on the hunt for a period philips or nakamichi radio cassette!! So all my mini stuff is gonna be up for sale over the next few weeks. Including my k motor. On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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966 Posts Member #: 358 Post Whore Snetterton, Norfolk |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 07:10:33pm
Yeah i'm gonna keep it as a left hooker. Its a lot rarer like that and it can't be that bad to get used to.
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19 Posts Member #: 5191 Member Rotherham |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 07:11:00pm
nice one good to see its going to go to someone who wiil appreciate it for the rare car it is and not just some old metro, also i would keep it LHD its easy to get on with beeing a small car, i had a LHD 114 GTI which i was going to convert but it was so much fun to drive we kept it LHD8-) |
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966 Posts Member #: 358 Post Whore Snetterton, Norfolk |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 07:18:07pm
Yeah i love old cars. Its actually same age as one of the cars i look after at work, so now trying to track down some 1983 williams stickers as they were sponsored by austin rover group. And JohnK would murder me if i did anything drastic to it, as would some members on here. Hence the twinky going! |
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19 Posts Member #: 5191 Member Rotherham |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 07:20:59pm
also i would try to keep it looking as standard as possible and keep it retro. here is my car imported new in 1983:) |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 07:49:56pm
On 17th Sep, 2009 johnK said:
there won't be a K head in here its far to complete/unusual for that sort of thing Vegard - its just made its way across the channel! JK Don't convert it to RHD though!! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 08:37:21pm
I agree with Vegard on this one :)
On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 08:49:52pm
dont worry, after a week or 2 you will stop thumping the door trying to change gear "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 09:13:26pm
I'm looking forward to seing it whizzing around the town, you'll have fun for years with it
If Carling made Mini engines
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
23rd Sep, 2009 at 09:26:54pm
If you want to talk metro, but not get too technical try www.metroownersclub.org.
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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