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Jono

Discussion Starter · Dec 27, 2015

I thought I'd started a thread on this chap but can't find it.

He's a motoring journalist with a liking for older cars. His take on the 'green car' is not to buy a new small turboed hatch but to fettle something destined for the scrap yard and keep it going. He has a small fleet of old bangers.

His other interests include 4x4s, electric vehicles and facial hair.

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Dewi RS

· #5 · Jan 18, 2016

He's all of my schoolteachers rolled into one, Jono - except for our PE teacher who was a sadistic git

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· #7 · Jan 18, 2016

Must admit I've always been a bit cynical about stuff like this, Nick but it seems to work ok on the petrol engines.

As an aside - if they signed him up for Top Gear, I'd watch it

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Dewi RS

· #20 · Mar 4, 2016

Excellent! I'd really like to go out for a few drinks with this fella, I bet he's a right laugh when he's had a few

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Dewi RS

· #26 · Apr 1, 2016

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I must admit that I used to love towing our 'van, We were like gypos during the school holidays, in summer we'd disappear somewhere for the whole 6 weeks, a week or so in each different place, the kids and the dog loved it. A 4x4 helps though, makes towing a breeze

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Dewi RS

· #28 · May 18, 2016

Get off the beaten track in rural France and you'll still see these things along with the old Citroen H vans, Jono. This fella's great, I love his videos - must visit his channel and look through them all

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Dewi RS

· #31 · May 18, 2016

Certifiable nutcase but a real character.

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Dewi RS

· #33 · May 18, 2016

Must have been nice for you to see someone who's famous eh Tim?

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Dewi RS

· #46 · Sep 29, 2016

I really that, if a nice one came up for sale I'd certainly consider buying it! Not exactly thick on the ground though eh?

Dewi RS

· #84 · Apr 26, 2017

He's a brave man

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Dewi RS

· #198 · Dec 17, 2017

He needs to sort that garage, gawd only knows how he works in that mess. I also couldn't see a fire extinguisher anywhere - I do hope he has one given the amount of petrol, heat and sparks he's mucking about with. Apart from all that, in some kind of morbid way I find this project quite interesting (the Hagerty thing gets a bit tiresome though). I grew up in an age when these things were everywhere on our roads so it's all a wee bit of nostalgia even if they are / were evil things.

What does he actually do for a living? It must cost him a fortune buying all this tat

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Dewi RS

· #232 · Jan 21, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

He really is rubbish at mechanicing, not got a bloody clue and how the hell he works in that mess of a garage of his is beyond me!

I'm not convinced he had those brake shoes in the right orientaion either (at 9.30), most I've come across over the years aren't put on like that, one of the them would be in the opposing direction - i.e the right hand side one of his is I suspect upside down as it's normal to have one leading and one trailing brake shoe. I may be wrong but ....

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Dewi RS

· #240 · Jan 28, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

Kev5 said:
Garffey said:

^^^^^^^^^^^Arrrrrrgggghhhhhhh!...... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Not keen on the wonderful Phuxhall Phuctra then, Chris? :lol:

Sh*t .... I've just bought a Corsa Kev, don't tell Kissyfur Shhhh!

Dewi RS

· #255 · Feb 15, 2018

Kev5 said:
Ok, ok...I have to admit that from the late 60s to about the mid 70s, I was a long-haired, 19" loon-pants-wearing, tie-dye boy. Not exactly a 'hippie' because I went to college and had a 'proper' and responsible job, but like many of us at this "certain" age I was a young man of the times!

However, like all good things, it didn't last.

Like my old school mate exclaimed last year when we met up for the first time in 47 years..."Blimey, Kev - what happened??"

Good of him... :bored:

We had our moments eh Kev? Wish I still had the car.

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Dewi RS

· #259 · Feb 15, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

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Garffey said:
Dewi RS said:

Kev5 said:

Ok, ok...I have to admit that from the late 60s to about the mid 70s, I was a long-haired, 19" loon-pants-wearing, tie-dye boy. Not exactly a 'hippie' because I went to college and had a 'proper' and responsible job, but like many of us at this "certain" age I was a young man of the times!

However, like all good things, it didn't last.

Like my old school mate exclaimed last year when we met up for the first time in 47 years..."Blimey, Kev - what happened??"

Good of him... :bored:

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We had our moments eh Kev? Wish I still had the car.

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Nice D.... :thumbsup:

This was me in 79/80 (I think)...

Only the bike Cb550 K3....Though although the Reliant Robin was later to become mine!

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You do realise this could open the floodgates, Chris?

............... You had a Reliant Robin?? :rofl: :rofl:

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Dewi RS

· #291 · Mar 17, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

What an absolute P.O.S :rofl:

How the hell that thing passed its test is beyond me - did anyone notice the wodge of tenners sticking out of the MOT man's back pocket?

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Dewi RS

· #297 · Mar 19, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

The Toyota Starlet wasn't actually that bad, but like with most cars the early editions were the best - mostly because they were RWD

it had a great chassis and saw action in a lot of rallies where they were / are always great to watch. There are a few out on the present club rally scene, they put in an appearance at last November's Neil Howard Stages at Oulton Park (and I daresay I'd have seen them again on Sat had I braved the cold weather and got to the AGBO stages at Weston Park) and they always go well. It's all down to the superb chassis though, I've seen many incarnations of it fitted with front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, four wheel drive and loads of different engines - the Suzuki Hayabusa motor has been seen in a few but a lot also use the standard Toyota motor - they made a turbo version which was a fiesty little thing.

I'll be honest here - I've always fancied one to play with ..... Hmmm!

Enjoy ....

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Dewi RS

· #300 · Mar 21, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

I'd have that :nod:

I'd have this first though

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Dewi RS

· #304 · Mar 22, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

Next course of action? Crush the hideous thing! I keep watching its "progress" in the hope it self destructs into oblivion - almost had my wish on that hill :bored:

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Dewi RS

· #308 · Mar 23, 2018

Jono said:
MJL said:

Thank you, Dewi. That video was so much more interesting than our friend with follicle excess.

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I'll have you know I'm now clean shaven!

We'll have to take your word for that Jono

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Dewi RS

· #310 · Mar 24, 2018 (Edited by Moderator)

MJL said:
(Sorry about the preposition at the end of a sentence but I am going native!)

I should think so too,Martin! Correct grammar on Life is what we live by

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