HubNut

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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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Kev5

· #1,521 · Sep 20, 2021 (Edited)

Thanks, Chris - I love the little X1/9 - if only they weren't made of Alka-Seltzer !!!

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MJL

· #1,522 · Sep 20, 2021

Thank you, Chris. It was all so familiar.
Of course I agree with what Kev. said.
My FIAT X1/9 had body-piercing rust at less than 12 months old.
For a change, Hubnut is right, the car was fabulous to drive fast because its road holding was so high. It also transitioned to four-wheel drift... if you were feeling very brave. 😊
I once drove home on a flat tyre because I did not know one of my rear tyres was completely flat! 🙄 There was no difference in handling or road noise. Of course the Michelin XZX it was wearing was absolutely 'cactus'! (As Australians would say.)

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Qu1ckn1ck

· #1,523 · Sep 21, 2021

MJL said:
Thank you, Chris. It was all so familiar.
Of course I agree with what Kev. said.
My FIAT X1/9 had body-piercing rust at less than 12 months old.

I had a similar experience back in the 1970s with Alfa Suds. Initially I bought a cheap second hand basic Alfa Sud as a stop gap car, loved it so much that I bought a new Alfa Sud Sprint Veloce !
Fantastic to drive but rusted despite being Ziebarted from new. Also had repeated head gasket problems on No 4 cylinder which filled with coolant if stopped on induction stroke.

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Garffey

· #1,524 · Sep 24, 2021

Now this is worth watching.....

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Kev5

· #1,525 · Sep 24, 2021

A lovely video, thank you, Chris 😃

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MJL

· #1,526 · Sep 24, 2021

Thank you, Chris, that was the best video by Hubnut I have ever seen!
From the moment I saw one of these in Doctor No in 1962, I have loved them. Later I found it was better to appreciate them at a distance, none the less, lovely.

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Garffey

· #1,527 · Sep 25, 2021

MJL said:
Thank you, Chris, that was the best video by Hubnut I have ever seen!

Have to agree 100% there Martin....

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Garffey

· #1,528 · Oct 2, 2021 (Edited)

A 'Ford' HubNut likes......Yep a Puma!....(Hope you're watching Nick!).

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Qu1ckn1ck

· #1,529 · Oct 2, 2021

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Thanks Chris ! Not sure I agree with his comments about the crashy uncomfortable ride as even my wife likes driving the Puma. Perhaps the demonstrator has had the suspension poly-bushed or tweaked.

Rather like the MX5, the Puma gained an unfair "hairdresser's car" reputation despite it's excellent handling and performance from the 123bhp Yamaha tuned engine. We are currently on our second Puma as they are loved and driven by all the family members.

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Garffey

· #1,530 · Oct 6, 2021

A Renault 4!!....

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rimx5ch

· #1,531 · Oct 6, 2021

Qu1ckn1ck said:
Thanks Chris ! Not sure I agree with his comments about the crashy uncomfortable ride as even my wife likes driving the Puma. Perhaps the demonstrator has had the suspension poly-bushed or tweaked.

Rather like the MX5, the Puma gained an unfair "hairdresser's car" reputation despite it's excellent handling and performance from the 123bhp Yamaha tuned engine. We are currently on our second Puma as they are loved and driven by all the family members.

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MJL

· #1,532 · Oct 6, 2021

Thank you, Jono.
This is a good clip because he is discovering the car as he shows us to it.
I have some interest in this clip as a student, I owned a Renault of the same period.
Unfortunate, as a Renault Dauphine Gordini owner, I feel entirely left out of this story. Mind you, pretty as the Dauphine was, it really was made out of aspirin!

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Garffey

· #1,533 · Oct 10, 2021

Hub Nut does posh Porsche!...😉

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Garffey

· #1,534 · Oct 16, 2021

Hubnut does 'Modern' ......

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Kev5

· #1,535 · Oct 16, 2021

Thanks for another HubNut, Chris

I always look forward to his road tests (as opposed to his ape-man spannering sessions!!)

I don't think I'll be buying a FIAT Panda though...

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Garffey

· #1,536 · Oct 25, 2021

Honda S660!...OOOHHH i LIKE THAT!....

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Kev5

· #1,537 · Oct 25, 2021

That little Honda looks like a lorra lorra fun!! 😃

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Garffey

· #1,538 · Oct 27, 2021

Kev5 said:
That little Honda looks like a lorra lorra fun!! 😃

Yes, it looks almost 'Dinky' proportions with Ian stood at the side of it, and he's not a big chap!

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MJL

· #1,539 · Oct 28, 2021

A very nice clip. Thank you, Chris.

That had less horsepower than my 1969 1275cc MG Midget! I loved that. I am sure a more modern and capable sports car would be fun!

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Garffey

· #1,540 · Nov 2, 2021

Ian 'waxes lyrical' about his Ford Fairmont.....Fast Forward to 1:10 to avoid Ian flogging calendars and mugs!

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