DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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Chapeau to MvdP! Truly a world champ on a beast of a route.

neilbardsley wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:17 pm Two very good Belgium contenders but maybe MVP will crash the party.

Judging by Remco's performance in San Sebastian I reckon he'll take some beating...
But he may be collectively marked out of the game.

I'll make my own way direct - not worth driving to Wetherby only to have to drive back to park with the oiks!

I have what you want!
PM your email address and I'll send some pics..

hot66 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:15 pmwill be good to see new & old faces as its been a while

As a previous owner of both marques and fairly local to the Motorist I'll try to attend in the 2cv and hopefully catch up with old friends...

How do the brakes afford retardation? On the sides of the rims? If on the side of the rims tne finish needs to be robust...

Just for interest...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZYRFZUbn0

Just a thought - what about vinyl wrap? There's mirror chrome available...
Example: https://www.vinylfrog.com/en-gb/collect ... ror-chrome

sisu wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:57 am £21 to do 100 miles, with petrol being £1.6 /litre is 29mpg.

I think that calculation is wrong.
More like 35mpg for petrol (and 43mpg for diesel at £2/litre).
Most modern cars will beat those figures.
Obviously electric is much cheaper if you charge at home on a 'deal' from your supplier.

RobFrost wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:07 am Take the old pipe to your local hydraulics company. I reckon they'll fix it over the trade counter.

I'd be wary about the temperatures that need to be accommodated...

Just the opposite James (hot66)! The LH/RH threads are so the pedals unscrew if the pedal bearings seize, so it doesn't snap your ankle! Never knew that … Shows how much thought I put it into them… learn something new every day and I’ve been removing pedals for 40 years ! :lol: Was that a fixed whe...

Just the opposite James (hot66)! The LH/RH threads are so the pedals unscrew if the pedal bearings seize, so it doesn't snap your ankle!

Are you aware that one pedal may have a left hand thread?

An early mod to improve the headlights AND reduce the load passing through the ignition switch was to introduce a couple of relays. Power to the lights was direct from the battery or alternator and the relays were energised via the existing headlight wiring, thus reducing the load on the ignition sw...