Just been chatting/welding with the hill billies down the lane. Their hot rods are coming on a treat . They were commenting on all things "modified" and where do we go next. Even Zetec engines are now long in the tooth, Type 9 gearboxes are getting in short supply so pull a good price. Bike engined kits are great but fragile in the transmission area. Mazda MX5 wont last forever. BMW look like they will keep with RWD, but finding a cheap breaker for reliable use is hard. Electrics are a bit of a minefield nowadays and attract a premium price. How long before we get attacked on emissions? They say the IVA is written in stone, but already I have seen it modified. Historic vehicle stuff is under attack from various quangos. Do we hope to maintain a status quo ???
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I hate computers in cars. They keep controlling more and more stuff. The engine, the brakes, the steering. I want to control all those things myself. It's just me and my Phaeton with no computers telling us what to do.
I don't like computers controlling the car however to say I didn't use computers in my cars would be an awful whopper.
Phone - speedo and external communications, video recording
GPS - not getting lost, speed monitoring.
Ipod - media control (through the stereo)
In the Ambulance I actually had a proper in car PC, pop out screen with rear monitor camera and all sorts of gadgets
Speaking of which, I still have three of those spare but they are very old tech, slower than my phone by a long way.
Good thought Dave, "Hey, Gringo, you wanna buy my sister's gearbox? "
I spotted several Ford breakers in Portugal this year, sad I know, I may have to go back with a trailer. :-))
Want to split the driving Steve?
A colleague who has a Spartan was thinking of turning it back into a Mk2 Mexico by getting a body from South Africa - apparently they drive on the left. Bringing back complete Escorts from there might be more lucrative, but a bit of a drive!
James, that would be a " road trip" but who's Thelma and who's Louise ????
@Ade, that could be arranged :-)
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