Retro Chrimbo Pressies

[slomoshun]

Well wife says what do you want from Argos home of Santa ? Nothing my dear but big word but i do want a Pipercross induction kit. Well Argos loss but someone elses gain i suppose. Got me thinking amongst the sea of unwanted aftershave n socks do us retro types ever get retro presents ? In the past ive had Janspeed 4 branch exhaust for xmas and just recently an Hornet Bomb exhaust for birthday. Do any other Retro Rides members ask and get retro car stuff instead of the usual tat gift wrapped?

[retroade]

The mother in law has bought me the E30 resto bible and an E30 cabrio t shirt this year, my choices not hers I'll hasten to add.

In laws, not all bad, hey?

[retroade]

Oh, and the missus has got me a couple of Hot Wheels, a 1990 E30 cab still in its bubble pack from 1990 and a BMW 2002.

Roll on Christmas day!

[jonxs]

I've been bought a hardtop for the 5 for Christmas. Although that's because I said that's all I want lol

Oh yeah I got retro yellow fog lights for the 205 last year aswell, my old man saw me looking at them and went on and bought em (was a nice surprise)

[fred]

No - Although I did once get a pair of socks with The Vauxhall Motif on them
By accident - Old dear thought they was Harry Potter Socks?

[The Jackeria]

I've never been given anything that's useable on the car by the other half but I have received a Beetle T-shirt from next with technical diagrams on for my birthday, a book of the worlds 50 most influential cars (I don't agree with most of them!!) and some bargain bin dvd's about Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lotus, the editing on them is shocking but it's the thought that counts.

Though two of my brothers understand my actual needs, I've had a Corrado VR6 radiator and fan setup for my mk2 conversion, VR6 CE2 wiring loom and crosshair lenses in the past.

I will continue to drop hints for a wood rimmed steering wheel but I'm sure they go unnoticed.

[Vintage75]

The other half has bought me a pair of GAZ front Shocks for the Monza (already have the rears)
This means I can now get on with the job of lowering the old barge in the new year   

[georgeb]

I'll get nowt car related. I've seen the box and it's too small for a spare V8.

I did once, and once only get some car related stuff, off an old aunt for Christmas. It was a car cleaning kit with special brushes for cleaning grills and wire wheels. Unfortunately I had a '66 Alpine at the time which have no grill and was on steels. Still, the thought was there.

Decided to buy myself something non-mechanical so ordered up a brace of these www.classicleatherfobs.co.uk/product_info.php?id=315

Top guy to deal with but as they are being posted, unlikely I'll see them anytime soon!

[fordperv]

this year I've got the mrs a large core alloy radiator for her escort rs turbo, it's bloody lovely :-)

[MiataMark]

Apparently my wife has bought me a helmet bag (for track days and Motorpunk sprint series) but Demon Tweeks can't deliver before Christmas :-(

I bought the MX5 a new hood :-)

[Nathan]

I must be lucky then, everyone knows my only request is car parts.
Most ask for Tablets, Laptops etc in our family but as I am in IT anyway I cannot think of anything worse.

This year I have a swathe of PLX components for the Boosted GT, Boost gauge, Water and second Wideband.
I believe the folks got me a Tig welder so very lucky this year.

[swampy76]

Ive treated myself to a new engine for the rx8!

And some carbon bits for the saab

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

I like to get surprises nowadays rather than unwrapping something that i've asked for.

I have asked for any Commodore 16 games though (Retro gaming rather than Retro driving I'm afraid) so it gives a wide selection to choose from.

In terms of retro giving I've got a car mat and hot wheels car for my nearly 2 year old and I've made up an MDF board with wooden rail track fixed down. So i can enjoy playing with that instead of missing out on not receiving anything myself.

[polo6n1600i]

Parents bought me a set of compomotive 8x17 TH's for my Fabia VRS - it was a christmas/birthday present combined!


Mrs bought me a nice MK2 Golf GTi Lanyard for my keys....

[richp]

My brother started a tradition he finds amusing, he buys me an old Haynes manual every Christmas for a car I don't have.

I think last years was a Vauxhall Carlton and the previous year a Morris Marina!

Hey, they look nice lined up with my other ones!

[mhuk]

My g/f got my a oil can / draper oil drain can. I had allen T handle keys / strobe light / gas torch and endoscope for xmas/birthdays from mates before.

One friend is car mad too. He got ratchet spanners / sockets from me.

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

Dec 23, 2014 14:29:24 GMT richp said:

My brother started a tradition he finds amusing, he buys me an old Haynes manual every Christmas for a car I don't have.

I think last years was a Vauxhall Carlton and the previous year a Morris Marina!

Hey, they look nice lined up with my other ones!

They're cool presents.

[MiataMark]

Dec 23, 2014 13:50:47 GMT polo6n1600i said:

Parents bought me a set of compomotive 8x17 TH's for my Fabia VRS - it was a christmas/birthday present combined!


Mrs bought me a nice MK2 Golf GTi Lanyard for my keys....

Nice present, lovely wheels.....

[polo6n1600i]

Only set made before Compomotive went bust! 8x17 - custom drilled to 5x100 & machined to et 35. Had to buy cosworth blanks via Reyland - then send them my specs to have them customer made - Had to sign a disclaimer stating they would do them to my exact spec and werent responsible if they didnt fit! Total cost for wheels £910 - drilled £220 - Powdered coated in Charcoal Metallic £310 = OUCH!

Sold them years back when i sold the car - already seen them on 2 other cars! (powder coat on one wheel had a slight imperfection - looks like a mini lightning flash! Walked up to the guy who had them on his car - he claimed that he had them made - told him about the mark. He told me I was lying. I felt really bad showing him the mark through the spokes - especially in front of his friend!)

[georgeb]

Dec 22, 2014 23:13:28 GMT fordperv said:

this year I've got the mrs a large core alloy radiator for her escort rs turbo, it's bloody lovely :-)

I did consider wrapping my new compressor and sticking under the tree for the Mrs. However, two things stopped me; 1) I wanted it on the car ASAP and 2) the shape looked painful for the insertion she'd have in mind.