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Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
And thank heavens that we are now on the way back up the brighter ,warmer longer days, "come on summer", and lets see those project builds.
M-m
Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
I like the Saab Ian. Where abouts in France is it you go? I've driven the flea to Nice in the south. Loved every bit of it too
Eunos 1.6 special 1989 with a few added extras
Eunos 1991 1.6
Eunos 1990 1.6 project
Mk2 1999 1.8
Eunos 1991 1.6
Eunos 1990 1.6 project
Mk2 1999 1.8
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flea wrote:I like the Saab Ian. Where abouts in France is it you go? I've driven the flea to Nice in the south. Loved every bit of it too
I travel down to portsmouth and across le havre ( the only rest stop lol, wife goes on the plane as she knows i dont like stopping unless its dire lol) and down through france ,bordeaux,san sebastion,pamplona and across to valencia then down the coast to san javier, murcia, close to la manga !! done it as an eachway trip for the last four years for the mot,cars not really worth putting on spanish plates,but the weathers keeping the old girl tidy. off the ferry 0900am and at the site 0400 next day,19 hrs,absolutely crackered lol
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I'm getting jealous now
Eunos 1.6 special 1989 with a few added extras
Eunos 1991 1.6
Eunos 1990 1.6 project
Mk2 1999 1.8
Eunos 1991 1.6
Eunos 1990 1.6 project
Mk2 1999 1.8
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Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
Trotterdog wrote:This, in the hot summer of '76
Great fun
As for the MG.......No comment
DAVE
1992 1.6 BRG V-Spec - 2003 MK2.5 Sport - 1992 ROADSTER 1.6.
1992 1.6 BRG V-Spec - 2003 MK2.5 Sport - 1992 ROADSTER 1.6.
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
Hi,
I have had a couple in the past, a brand new Astra Mk2 GTE Conertible (Opel Kadett E GSi as I was in Germany at the time) then just as I was leaving Germany to come back here I bought a cheap XR3i Convertible. Funny but both were in the same colour. No pictures of Kadett as Ex-wife has those. We gave the car back after about 5 months as every time it rained the light grey headlining was staining under the rear screen from the water coming in. Opel replaced the rear screen and seal but that didn't cure it and the next option was to send it back to Bertone in Italy for a new roof. We said no and swapped it for a regular 3 door GSi which I upgraded severely (I had plenty of money as I was working in Saudi at the time.) with just about everything that Irmscher made.
I have had a couple in the past, a brand new Astra Mk2 GTE Conertible (Opel Kadett E GSi as I was in Germany at the time) then just as I was leaving Germany to come back here I bought a cheap XR3i Convertible. Funny but both were in the same colour. No pictures of Kadett as Ex-wife has those. We gave the car back after about 5 months as every time it rained the light grey headlining was staining under the rear screen from the water coming in. Opel replaced the rear screen and seal but that didn't cure it and the next option was to send it back to Bertone in Italy for a new roof. We said no and swapped it for a regular 3 door GSi which I upgraded severely (I had plenty of money as I was working in Saudi at the time.) with just about everything that Irmscher made.
MEV Exocet.
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
And I suppose this qualifies as a convertible too.
Note the catlitter tray to catch the dripping fuel
Colin
Note the catlitter tray to catch the dripping fuel
Colin
MEV Exocet.
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
mine in order ,
triumph spitfire 1500
mx5 mk1 turbo
astra coupe bertone irmischer edition
mx5 mk1
mx5 mk2 25th edition
now own a s2000 and share a track mx5 :)
triumph spitfire 1500
mx5 mk1 turbo
astra coupe bertone irmischer edition
mx5 mk1
mx5 mk2 25th edition
now own a s2000 and share a track mx5 :)
I remember the days when ‘Blue Ray’ was an elderly gentleman who drowned in our local swimming pool.
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
I've always had a thing for small cars not necessarily soft tops
I have had a mk1 MR2, a GTM coupe, and recently an MG Midget.
I have had a mk1 MR2, a GTM coupe, and recently an MG Midget.
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
In order, 1988 Suzuki SJ410LWB, 1968 VW speedster, 1978 VW Trekker/182/thing, 2011 Mercedes E350 Cabrio, 1992 Eunos roadster.
1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young!
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Love the Beetle. Looks really clean.
Did a 1000km weekend trip in a VW Kübel once with friends (German Bundeswehr reserves) when I lived in Germany. Had a great laugh. The guy I went with is actually looking for one now.
Did a 1000km weekend trip in a VW Kübel once with friends (German Bundeswehr reserves) when I lived in Germany. Had a great laugh. The guy I went with is actually looking for one now.
MEV Exocet.
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
1995 1.8 Mk1 White Roadster. S Special Type I.
Exocet build thread - http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1138
http://www.jansholistics.co.uk/
Re: Have You Owned Other Make Convertibles?
Pincherrn wrote:Love the Beetle. Looks really clean.
Did a 1000km weekend trip in a VW Kübel once with friends (German Bundeswehr reserves) when I lived in Germany. Had a great laugh. The guy I went with is actually looking for one now.
Thanks, she took 9 months to build (my VWs are in Pakistan btw). They are the best cars for such trips too. Many of us have had adventures in ours (diving to china, cross country rallys etc) in ours. They're addictive and one is never enough. Sadly prices are climbing drastically and they have become unrealistic as "fun" cars this was a big reason I bought a 5 when I moved here (clearly I didn't think the restoration expenses through either,... hahahha)
1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young!
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Just sold my 2 181s last week :-(
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Some cool cars here! I`ve edited my post to add a couple of missing photo`s. Still 2 MGBs i can`t find pics of but you all know what they look like.
Keep them coming chaps!
Keep them coming chaps!
DAVE
1992 1.6 BRG V-Spec - 2003 MK2.5 Sport - 1992 ROADSTER 1.6.
1992 1.6 BRG V-Spec - 2003 MK2.5 Sport - 1992 ROADSTER 1.6.
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