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Re: "Classic" Insurance
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 18:29:39 +0100
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In article <4e4fcaef35dave(at)davenoise.co.uk>, Dave Plowman (News)
says...
> In article <89dvc2hl93sn44v8i5uog6f91fkd6qlkno(at)4ax.com>,
> Tom Robinson <me(at)privacy.net> wrote:
> > On a related note, what`s the story with these so-called classic car
> > limited mileage insurance policy, where the car is more than 15 years
> > old? I am coming up to the minimum age requirement (which is 25 I
> > believe) and was considering taking advantage. Who`s got one? Does
> > it need to be a `second car`? How much cheaper is it than normal
> > insurance?
>
> They all vary in conditions and prices. Some or all of the conditions may
> be:-
>
> 1 Must be not the only car you own
> 2 Must be a member of a suitable car club
> 3 May not be used for commuting.
> 4 Must be parked off road overnight.
> 5 Regular high quality photos showing the condition inside and out
> required.
> 6 Restricted mileage.
> 7 No no claims bonus earned.
> And probably some more I`ve forgotten.
>
Chris Knott classic insurers...no need for any of the above.
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Conor
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SUBJECT: "Classic" Rallying
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From: "Depresion" <blank(at)128.0.0.1>
Subject: "Classic" Rallying
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Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:03:43 GMT
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Well I`m thinking old Skodas as they did well in there day, should not be too
hard to work on and I guess there will be a few about still? Relatively cheap?
NeedforSwede2 can you comment on say using a 130 rapid? Dose anyone compete in
that class?
SUBJECT: Re: "Classic" Rallying
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From: NeedforSwede2 <carl.robson(at)bouncing-czechs.com>
Subject: Re: "Classic" Rallying
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:25:16 +0100
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In article <3sXYe.1616$NO2.396(at)newsfe4-win.ntli.net>, blank(at)128.0.0.1=20
says...
> Well I`m thinking old Skodas as they did well in there day, should not be=
too=20
> hard to work on and I guess there will be a few about still? Relatively c=
heap?=20
> NeedforSwede2 can you comment on say using a 130 rapid? Dose anyone compe=
te in=20
> that class?=20
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Ebay is your best bet.
A 136 would probably be a better idea than a 130 (136 had the 8 port=20
alloy heads that would run unleaded, the 130 was an irojn head 5 port=20
engine that needed lead petrol).
If you can`t find a 136 rapid look for a cheap Favorit, and any Estelle=20
or Rapid (130 Estelles had the best interior of the Estelles) and blag=20
the parts needed to convert (some say you need the sump and oil pickup,=20
you will need manifolds).
120 Estelles came in 4 and 5 speed and either swing axle or semi=20
trailing arms.
130 Estelles and all Rapids came with Semi trailing arms.
There are twincarb conversions for Weber/Dellortos (mainly manifolds).
Or either and jet the Standard Estelle/Rapid twin choke Jikov carb, fit=20
a Favorit Jikov (licensed Pierburg) twin choke and get the advantage of=20
an auto choke. It is a straight bolt on if you use the original spacers=20
etc.
Also Ford DGAV and DGAS Carbs from 1.6-3.0 Capri/Cortina/Granada/Early=20
Sierras fit the same bolt pattern. You will need to rejet and you will=20
need to open out the standard manifold. But it works and will probably=20
be cheaper than an intake manifold and DCOE/DHLA conversion. DGAV are=20
sequential twin choke (small choke opens first for economy, then both=20
open and kick you in the back). DGAS carbs dump both barrels at once in=20
parallel. Lousier economy, less low end, all up top with the revs.
130/135/136 models used 4 pot Calipers and are very good. Also pads from=20
Metros fit so you get all the Mintex performance grades. 120 and 105=20
models only got twin pots and pad choice is available, but not great.
120 swing arm models need a special puller to remove the rear brake=20
drum, all swing axle models don`t need anything special. The shoes are=20
the same, and mintex performance ones are avialable Goodrich still make=20
hoses.
John Shelley is a Skoda God. He owns one of Haugland`s old 130LR`s from=20
the Ulster rally. He works and lives in CZ, so he is getting it restored=20
as while trhe engine is pukka, the extra lightened, unrustproofed body=20
is looking rough, and the barum race tyres are starting to get a bit=20
threadbare.
He can source manifolds, better discs/calipers, hydraulic handbrake/rear=20
disc conversions (although you lose the cable brake might be an MOT=20
problem) and group B style bigger bore longer length free flowing cross=20
over exhausts.
It is worth the =A310.50 a year to join the Skoda club. You get to find=20
out where the meets are, and when John is going to be over in the UK, as=20
you ask him to get you stuff, meet him at one event, give him the money,=20
and then get it off him at the next. He also posts on the owners club=20
forums. He knows most of the suppliers in CZ (used to be the supply=20
factories for Skoda Motorsport Pre-VAG, now they make limited run=20
enthusiast stuff).
I beleive http://www.bjornsten.dk/gb/gb-menu.htm still have fun rallying
as do http://freespace.virgin.net/skoda.chap/tbc/tbc.htm they use=20
"other" cars now, but used to run Estelles.
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Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz
Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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