VW 50206

[john lloyd]

Here are some of my photos.

[outnumbered]

I was showing my VW pictures to my 3 year old daughter yesterday evening. She'd been most appreciative (Murcielago: "Oooooh, I like that one, it's very orange" ) and then when we got to the picture of an Atom, she said:

"Oooooh, that's a pram. Babies can go in that"

Anyway, respect to all of the Atom drivers who made it yesterday, it can't have been too warm driving down there.



>> Edited by outnumbered on Monday 6th February 10:22

[benyeats]

outnumbered said:

I was showing my VW pictures to my 3 year old daughter yesterday evening. She'd been most appreciative (Murcielago: "Oooooh, I like that one, it's very orange" ) and then when we got to the picture of an Atom, she said: "Oooooh, that's a pram. Babies can go in that" Anyway, respect to all of the Atom drivers who made it yesterday, it can't have been too warm driving down there. >> Edited by outnumbered on Monday 6th February 10:22

Excellent, good job you did not show here any pictures of Beetle convertables etc.

Great to see so many different cars yesterday, beats normal Sunday activities into a cocked hat

Ben

[datasafe]

outnumbered said:

Anyway, respect to all of the Atom drivers who made it yesterday, it can't have been too warm driving down there. >> Edited by outnumbered on Monday 6th February 10:22

I'm a big boy and drove home to Beidgend in the Atom! How's that for dedication or madness!

[Bruce Fielding]

datasafe said:

I'm a big boy and drove home to Beidgend...

Is that like Bridgend, only less colourful and bieger?

[datasafe]

Any news on the Alvis - dare I ask!

[choc]

wasnt the orange lambo a diablo?

[datasafe]

Certainly was. An Atom owner awaiting delivery of his new Atom turned up in his Lambo Gaylardo - he was taunted a bit as to the presence of a 'proper' lambo, the Diablo The Galardo did look gorgeous mind you!

[Bruce Fielding]

datasafe said:

Any news on the Alvis - dare I ask!

Well, I was keeping everything crossed until the garage had delivered a verdict - it's good news, though.

My trusted engineer recently retired, and the core plugs had been replaced by a specialist, but untried (by me) garage recently as part of the annual service. However, they hadn't done it properly. These are are plugs that stop up the holes left in the the engine block following the sandcasting process. THay are prone to blowing out if not properly sealed.

Fortunately, the carbs and manifold came off without a hitch and all the core plugs have now been done properly. About 14 hours work, but well worth it.

A few other jobs are being done at the same time (carb tuning on three sets of twin Webbers is a black art!) this time by people who really seem to know what they're doing.

Should be back on the road by Wednesday.

Phew!

[datasafe]

That is great news