Ray Gamma

Lot 67 - https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/b4e12819241cc188e9602114fbde3435/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/vintage-and-classic-cars-to-include-many-ford-mk-i’s-mk-ii/?currentPage=2

+ some very sick looking escorts/spares

And I thought it was just me that was interested in this other little car 🥰

Unfortunately I can't afford the space for 4 cars in Oxford!! (there really is a huge North/South divide in house prices).

I bought this in 2010 with the intention of having it as a rolling restoration, but just as I got it, my financial circumstances changed and I discovered it would need a little work to get it through its MOT (I learned the hard way about ebay purchases).The car has been dry stored in my barn since.

My opinion (and I'm no expert) is that the fundamentals of this car are much better than the average project (that's why I bought it), but if anyone is seriously considering a bid, please come and see it for yourself (Tadcaster).

Regards

Rob

PS My 1987 Supersprint (Crossflow / De Dion) that I've owned since 1994 will also be up for sale soon (don't worry I have another that I'm keeping ).

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 19 Oct 2013 08:53:40

Due to relocation, I'm losing my barn and therefore selling my Hillman Imp project.

On ebay - here - being sold without reserve.

I can send more photos; seats, bumpers wheel trims all put back on since ebay photos taken.

Edited - because I hadn't read original post properly

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 16 Nov 2010 21:27:59

Black / reg: C7 ??? (I think )

I just caught sight of you as I came through the road works this afternoon - sorry not to wave, I was concentrating on something else

Dark blue in the rain 😶‍🌫️

Spotted this morning just before 08:00, heading east on the A64 just before Tadcaster

Hi Mark,

At that time I was heading north in the tin top. I would've gone to Harewood, but the kids wanted to go to the Pickering steam fair - it was huge.

Managed to get out in he seven later on

Spotted from the city wall today between 1 - 2 pm.

HPC number plate.

? YK06/8 ---?

Leeds, close to St.James's hospital this morning circa 07:55.

Overcast / drizzley morning - roof down

Not a 21

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 9 Feb 2009 20:35:41

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Green with yellow stripe and full weather gear - it was raining.

Parked up in a lay by on the road from the A1 to Knaresborough / Harrogate.

Rob

Julian,

Wishing you all well

Great advice - keep it coming.

What would be the stages (equivalent to performance stages) for reliability / mpg tuning in a x flow, i.e can all those expensive sounding, internal upgrades be a sensible upgrade, or are they just good for highly stressed, high maintenance race engines?

Rob

Thanks for the replies 😶‍🌫️

The engines very standard (1700), no rebuilds etc, and done about 40,000 miles, I'm not qualified to comment on it's healthiness.

What is the ball park cost of such conversions (promise I won't hold you to it )?

This is beyond my DIY skills, realiability and good mpg are a priority over performance for this project (don't worry I've got a fast one as well 😬).

Now that Roger has retired; where'd you get this sort of work done?

Cheers

Rob

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 12 Sep 2008 16:12:43

I'm very seriously considering using my x flow as my 10,000 miles per year daily driver.

I've done this in the past, and I'm happy to battle the elements.

BUT

Is there anything that I can do to optimise fuel consumption?

If I can get my MPG between 30 - 40 😳 then this would be an economical and fun alternative to my current lease hire car.

I don't really want to consider an engine transplant.

I would value your thoughts

Rob

ETA - I've also posted on ChitChat for advice about sensible / comfort upgardes - here

Edited by - Ray Gamma on 12 Sep 2008 17:05:02