New job, buying new car, something reliable

[Jonny69]

Yes folks, I finally found a job and my Anglia is broken. I need something a bit less rev happy on the motorway, a bit more sedate and something I don't have to worry too much about leaving outside. So this is what I'm picking up tomorrow night:

Meet my new daily

 

[Jonny69]

Oh and I should add, she doesn't know yet

 

[Howard]

That 406 should do nicely

 

[Lopéz]

Erm, did I drive past this on a lowloader on the way back from Kent to Braintree yesterday!?

Even if I didn't, it's awesome

 

[Howard]

What on earth is it?

 

[Alex UK]

I take it you're joking?

 

[Wicksta]

Is it tax exempt?

Very nice mate, and amusing.

 

[Hxc]

If anyone else posted this I'd think they are joking.

I want to be like you when I grow up

 

[Jonny69]

Erm, did I drive past this on a lowloader on the way back from Kent to Braintree yesterday!?

Even if I didn't, it's awesome

Nope, this one is up in Ipswitch

 

[InvaderGIR]

I want to be like you when I grow up

What?

Jonny hasn't and never will grow up.

Good stuff by the way.

 

[I get around]

Christ, if you're seriously, i will have to high five you.

 

[Trifid]

Wow! I so look forward to seeing this project progress.

 

[Lashout_UK]

21 stud flathead for the win.

That's awesome, I'd roll in that. Dare I ask (although feel free to ignore), roughly how much?

 

[iaind]

Come on then - give us the story behind it...

 

[miniyazz]

Do classic cars have the same road-legal restrictions as modern cars? For example do the wheels have to be covered by wheel arches..

 

[Jonny69]

She found out. Badly placed phonecall when she came in from work and it was too obvious. I 'fessed up and I'm in BIG trouble

21 stud flathead for the win.

That's awesome, I'd roll in that. Dare I ask (although feel free to ignore), roughly how much?

It's a 24 stud Ford flathead from a German vehicle. It's a bit like the French flatheads but with a bit of porting work from the factory already in the castings. Otherwise, I don't know what the differences are between the 21 and 24 stud flatties, but this one has a bolt-on bellhousing so more gearboxes can be used.

Second bit *ignored*

Do classic cars have the same road-legal restrictions as modern cars? For example do the wheels have to be covered by wheel arches..

Bit of a grey area but construction and use regs say they have to be fitted in the rain.

 

[Dorje]

Nutcase, I love it

 

[Dan.m]

If your lucky someone might steal it then feel sorry for you and replace it!

Nah joking i love it actually. Dont think you can say its for her though

 

[[TW]Fox]

How much is something like this worth then?

 

[[Robster]]

I commend you in your choice of a daily runabout