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clan chieftain
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 Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: Richard Wilson. |
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Can this guy drive a car. Great British Drives has been great so far but I wouldnt let him drive a pram ! The poor minor traveller must need a clutch by now and the Zodiac had a bit of gearbox abuse as well. He is also one of these annoying middle of the road drivers and he cuts corners 
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Herne Bay
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I don't believe it! 
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Roverron
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Location: Yorkshire
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Richard Wilson did mention that he hadn't driven a car with a manual gearbox for many years so he may not have been the best choice as presenter. I thought the Minor sounded as if it was only running on three pots.
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pigtin
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't seen the programme but if it's like many of the others it will be dumbed down to appeal to a wider audience. They probably removed a pluglead on the Morris to make it sound like an 'old car.' 
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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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Location: Dreamland Margate
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| pigtin wrote: | | Haven't seen the programme but if it's like many of the others it will be dumbed down to appeal to a wider audience. They probably removed a pluglead on the Morris to make it sound like an 'old car.' |
That sounds about right!  |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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[quote "I thought the Minor sounded as if it was only running on three pots".]
LUXURY!!! My Jowett has only 2!! :lol |
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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I jumped into my sister-in-laws Suzuki Swift to move it and it felt soooo rough. I said to her that I felt it was only running on 3 cylinders and to bring it to my place and I would check it out. When I opened the bonnet I found only 3 plug leads  It only has 3 cylinders.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Good ear you have there then, 47jag.
I saw a great engine the other day.
V20 48 litre. normally operating at 1500rpm
Hoping to hear one running soon.
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Roverron
Joined: 04 May 2008
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Location: Yorkshire
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| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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It might have been a better progamme if each car was from a different decade.
1920s Bullnose Morris (only 3 speeds for him to make a bog of)
1930s Austin 7 ( so he realises how powerful a modern car is)
1940s P2 Rover (a freewheel would surely help him out)
1950s Anything column change.
1960s Triumph Herald?
But who would lend Mr Wilson their car?
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47Jag
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| Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| He did have a column shift car (Ford Consul/Zephyr) and it always seemed to be in second. |
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Roverron
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| Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Poor Ford. I wonder if anybody has shown Mr. Wilson this post.
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Giggles
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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Location: Tucked up under a patchwork quilt somwhere in Suffolk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Roverron wrote: | It might have been a better progamme if each car was from a different decade.
1920s Bullnose Morris (only 3 speeds for him to make a bog of)
1930s Austin 7 ( so he realises how powerful a modern car is)
1940s P2 Rover (a freewheel would surely help him out)
1950s Anything column change.
1960s Triumph Herald?
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Maybe it's worth putting it to the BBC?
Although there are plenty of other makes & models of cars they could use.
We watched the repeat on BBCi, interesting series.  We found it amusing when the 3 goths went for a ride in the Morris Minor, a bit different to the Tri-CHevy they were used to I can imagine.
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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| Giggles wrote: | | We found it amusing when the 3 goths went for a ride in the Morris Minor, a bit different to the Tri-CHevy they were used to I can imagine. |
Trust me Giggles, having owned a Morris Minor and currently owning a 1957 Chevy the difference between them is how Rodney in "Only Fool's and Horses" would put it ...................... cosmic!
I totally loved the bemused look they all had on their faces as Richard spluttered to a halt - they made the show for me.
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