My old cars

[Sheldon McIntosh]

So Mat, what happens on 'Happy Clint Day' ?

His mate turns into a cunning linguist and thanks him profusely for the great present .....

[Mat Francis]

 

[pep105]

Absolute crackup 

Hey Matty how many boxes has that thing broken since 2008, is it a problem with the syncros ? 

[Mat Francis]

It's a long story, dating back to our original, group bought, less horsepowered, more floatable "box breaker" from schoolies. Here she is in her dying moments, a month or so after schoolies.

I destroyed a set of syncros, and Jimma (not to be confused with the raft-riding Jimmy, known to some of you), did a clutch. Rumour has it he was having a bit of trouble getting it in and out of gear.

[Jimmy Gray]

Yeah, those were the days, of old faithful......had more power then the bimmer apparently   




I did drive around in this at work, does that count?

[Mat Francis]

Jimmy: a completely unnecessary, unethical attempt to get the thread back on topic.

[Mat Francis]

Hey Mick, whadya reckon we hijack this one as our "alfetta appreciation thread"?

[Mat Francis]

The "Driftabout," 2008 

[Mat Francis]

That's the only sneaky one i got unfortunately. So Sandown it is! i actually bought this one, hangs on the wall in my room.

[Simon Aarons]

It wouldn't be an Alfetta if it wasn't blowing blue smoke

[Paul Gulliver]

Sandown 25th May 2008. I was behind Matt I couldn't see where I was going

[Mat Francis]

Blue smoke or not, that's the standard (1.8L) engine that's giving me 97hp at the wheels. While it's giving figures like that it can smoke all it wants 

Oh, and if i'm allowed to ask (or was it all secret?), what had you done to that Alfetta suspension wise Mick? Did you lower the watts link, change the front uprights and all that? I need to stop looking at those pictures, giving me ideas.

[Mat Francis]

Awesome. I know what i want for Christmas now.

Put an end to this sort of carry on. 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Look, its Sheldon!  Oh no, wait a minute....