August 2009

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retroridesgathering09 poster Retro Rides Gathering 2009

Retro Rides Gathering 09

This weekend is the Retro Rides gathering for 2009. I missed last years gathering at the Heritage Motor Centre, which I was absolutely gutted about, because the first ever RR show in 2007 at Mallory Park was such a great weekend. I havent managed to get my car to any  of them yet so this year was going to be a big show for me.

My cars been missfiring for ages now and over the last couple of weeks I along with a good friend, have been desperately trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with it! Its now 3 days before the show and we have come to the conclusion that the many years of killing my valve seats with unleaded petrol my head has finally said ‘nah mate, you can stop feeding me that shite petrol right now!’

Looks like I wont be going in my own car then icon sad Retro Rides Gathering 2009 I was tempted to get weekend van hire and make my car a show queen. I mean I would be gutted if I had to drive my car on the dirty roads! Its far to clean and shiny for that…..

Anyway have a picture of my car looking sorry for itself

Broke ass capri Retro Rides Gathering 2009

2CV!

I came across an absolutely awesome 2cv today whilst trawling through Retro Rides. It made my jaw literally hit my desk! Until about 2 years ago I thought 2cv’s Dyanes, and Amis were a bit of a joke.  Pretty much the same as everybody. Except as usual there are a few genius’ who see the massive potential these cars have. The aforementioned 2cv on retro rides is stunning in so many ways. If there was a list of boxes to tick when making a car it would probably go something like this;

Stance – Airride! Anything that can go up and down is instantly a win

Wheels – Small, red and whitebands. Its THE staple look for old wheels

Paint – Flat. Well you know I love flat icon wink 2CV!

Interior – Ok so I cant actually see it but im sure its just as sweet as the rest of the car….

and thats pretty much it. Those few simple rules will mean you end up with something like this

2 cv on air 2CV!2cv bouncing 2CV!

Obviously the only way to possibly beat air or juice is to be just as low hardslammed! This is takes dedication and you have to give extra bonus points to anyone willing to kill there subframe/sump/own body for the sake of ultimate lows!

no window 2cv 2CV!

One thing they do take really well to is a bit of rodding and it always suprises me it doesn’t get more often. Quite a few photochops around but its a struggle to find them in the flesh

2cv 2CV!

speed o grave 2 cv 2CV!

One last point, DONT FORGET THE VANS!

2cv in motion 2CV!

2cv speedy hearse 2CV!

Planes Trains and Automobiles Planes, Trains and Automobiles

No not the film, my new blog! I should probably say right now that I doubt i’ll ever post about planes or trains but I just really wanted to start it all off with a picture showing one of the greatest comic actors ever! (thats John Candy btw). I will hopefully be updating as much as possible bringing you news of motoring related stories as well as lots of classic and retro pictures showing just how awesome ‘those knackered old bangers’ really are!

Just to let you decide if I have any authority in telling people what should be good i’ll leave it up to you wether I have taste or not buy dropping you a picture of what I pimp around in

santa pod 320 Planes, Trains and Automobiles

There you have it!  Judge for yourself if I have bad taste or not…. icon razz Planes, Trains and Automobiles

pixel Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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