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Dec 20, 2021 12:19:39 GMT
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I cannot remember if I've explained my user name on this thread or not but it's good this has been dug up...
I used to have 'hand-me-down' bicycles when I was younger and in the late 1980's, when youths were bombing around on these new fangled mountain bikes (it seemed like everyone had an Apollo Blizzard), I had some Raleigh Grifters!!
I eventually got a mountain bike (some luridly coloured Emmelle creation)!
My dad opened a bike shop in the late 1990's and Grifters were considered scrap so when he got them I had them, I think I had about 12 at one stage. They ended up finding new homes or (the really crusty ones!) got broken for parts. I kept one (a later one in electric blue) which ended up getting stolen!!!
I will have another Grifter one day but, until then my username keeps the torch burning brightly.
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Dec 20, 2021 12:10:44 GMT
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i'm guessing its the rust on the tracks. will try scrubbing them off tomorrow. Try using one of those abrasive ink rubbers on the track rails (the ones that are blue at one end and pinky red at the other) as they are just about abrasive enough to remove most tarnishing without removing the plating... Go gently and slowly and you'll reasonable-to-get good results...
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Now I am going to enjoy seeing this build come to life...
Long live the weird and the wonderful!!!
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That I like!!
Quirky always wins for me...
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A lovely looking car with some lovely sounding plans/upgrades...
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That is a fine looking machine...!!
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Great work...!!
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I am liking the look of this ALOT!!!!
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A joy to see...!!
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Nice to see that this rarity is coming back to life...
It could not be in better hands!!
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Nov 30, 2021 16:51:04 GMT
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A few nice spots in south west London today Loving the special Audi 'no smoking please' wheel trims...!!!!!
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Nov 23, 2021 12:49:56 GMT
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That is a little beauty...!!!!
Can't be many miles on that if it's been stored for most of its life?!
Glorious...
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Nov 23, 2021 12:44:43 GMT
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When I was 20 I had my first classic car.
It was the year 2002 and I had just spent £300 on a Mk5 Ford Cortina 1.6L in Sirius Red with a dark brown interior (JPA 482V). It had a years tax and ticket on it (and a Weber carb') and I felt like the bees knees I can tell you! It only had about 36k on the clock as well!
I wish to the almighty that I still had it.
In fact, I may have had that when I was 19 going on 20!! The mind plays games...
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Nov 19, 2021 15:47:01 GMT
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This looks very (very, VERY!!) good to me...
Cannot wait to see more progress.
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Nov 16, 2021 13:56:52 GMT
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I cannot believe this has not sold yet...!
Are you open to reasonable offers?!
It seems very keenly priced as it is but I just thought I would ask...
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Nov 15, 2021 13:11:23 GMT
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Just awe inspiring...
I have said it before (and I will repeatedly say it until people force me not to!!) and I WILL say it again but these mundane, everyday conveyances really are so rare and so comforting to see that I wish there were many more of them out and about!
This is wonderful!!
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Nov 11, 2021 15:57:22 GMT
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That is a truly lovely little thing...
Stunner!!!
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Nov 10, 2021 11:37:36 GMT
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This is fantastic!!!
Such a rarity...
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Ok then... The WBBC will be back very soon!!!! Meet No.29 is happening. Sunday the 12th of December (2021) from 08:00hrs is when the Walton Bridge Breakfast Club returns. Get there early if you want to get a space!!! It's going to be a riot of automotive variety as always... GET READY! www.facebook.com/waltonbridgebreakfastclubIG - @waltonbridgebreakfastclub
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2022 13:41:46 GMT by grifterkid
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What a bloody great find!!!
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