.........try Eurosport in Diss for spares. Good tip, thank you and just bought a couple of oil filters. No oil pressure from the engine as we spin it on the floor so a bit worried. :roll: As for the handling I am lucky that Eric Weaver is helping me again and his son at Weaver Motorsport may get as...

I had an S reg Montecarlo spider a bit back. Originally had servo on front only (!!) which previous owner had removed. So the un assisted brakes were poor. All round assistance needed I think. Small twin choke carb from X1/9 , strangled the performance. Twin carbs probably a good upgrade. I rebushe...

Kegsti66 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:02 pm

What a lovely collection you have there James.
Very smart.

The Sud is not mine, in fact the owner does not like me park mine near his !

Thanks all the same.

And next to it I have a car and a couple of bits that need to go in it.

And its done......They have made a superb job of it.

Kegsti66 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:35 pm

Oh yes !! I like that. My friend had a 105, and that was fun.
I don't think there will be any objections if you put up a few photos of the Monte

Funny that Kev thought the same.
Will add some more with the sud thread i am doing at the mo.

Sorry to upstage folks but just went and collected a Lancia montecarlo.

He also has this for sale if you want to join in.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203763558189 ... SwxahhxMdv

Immaculte.....

Any ideas anyone on the little red light between the clocks with the brake pedal on it ?

Goes out when the side lights are switched on.

A chap called gary who lived in Ludlow and did it years ago and then restarted at Eric Weavers prompting. I have seen 3 Ford escorts he has done now and the standard is impressive. That's why my Gitane cycle got sneaked in !

Yep , that hurts, I have a top notch alloy framed cycle that developed a crack. Fortunately it has a life time guarantee, unfortunate its Dutch (Koga) and so free frame cost me 150 notes in duty .

Coming on well. The radio gave up, but I am so impressed with how well they are doing I gave them one as it just seemed like a good home for it.

Will post better pictures when the headlights arrive and its finished. So with brexit that will be about 2025

That's great that you have ended up with a car you really like. Good effort.

This car between the clocks has a warning light with what looks like a brake pedal on it. Is it for low brake fluid ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284552737724 ... SwVBdhqS~D

I think a few of you will appreciate this one.

Yep, i looked at a 105 at Ian Ellis's workshops near Brighton.

I asked how much the restoration would cost and was staggered at how much a small car could consume and he was busy as Classic Alfa seem to be more expensive.

I was very out of touch.

That sounds like hard work esp at the moment when most jobs are slowed up one way or the other.

Yes it looks very good and is being very carefully put together.

I cheekily left a blasted steel Gitane cycle frame with the same painter in case he had a bit of pint left over from a job.

Engine in now.

This is the car I have been assisting with by making comments and drinking tea.

The paintwork is superb and very well prepared so should last exceedingly well. The aim is for it to be original and perfect and I think they will succeed.

Would look good with some big tyres on it.

Looks in reasonable condition as much as one can tell. I will be very interested in what it makes.

Good effort. Nice to get the right side of the frustration.

Have you looked into a solar iboost for your hot water ? Fitted and one recently and has worked very well. Since found out you may be able to buy a second hand panel then connect it directly to a hot water tank with a 24v immersion heater. No inverter needed, which saves a lot. The other thing i wou...

Oih ! No one has called me a lightweight since I missed giving a lecture due to too much special Vodka. :lol: An don't ask why it was special as I cannot remember for some reason. :roll: I think your right though as my overly big tyres must weigh quite a bit extra. It all adds up bit by bit. I am al...

Bonnet boot and perspex windows, but not wings. I think that is what you may have suggested in the past as I saw it on the screen and just thought `Bang on '. :D But then could not recall why I thought that. Engine has settled down very well had to knock back the tick over a bit and that is all. Sta...

Due to the petrol fiasco I have had to run around in the Sud for a few days as it was the only car with fuel in it, the local garage is being refurbished, and so its a 20 min run to the next one. I had to go that way so tried, but it was shut so a bit annoyed then realised there was a friendly scrap...

Are you after a one armed one as took one off my Sud, but it will be earlier I am sure.

Nice ! Had not realised how narrow it was up there. Been on a few of those passes when visiting relatives and they are fab, but I reckon that is the best.

Welcome FredF

Great photo's of a very nice Sud. Good to have you on the forum.

Excellent. love the colour scheme on the Aprilia.