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Post by buzyg » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:25 pm

earthdweller wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:00 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:18 pm
Lazza wrote: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:15 pm No. 6 seems a bit out of place, quite literally as it’s Berkshire, not Buckinghamshire 😉
I’ve driven it a few times but it’s nothing special. I guess it’s just for the view down The Long Walk to Windsor Castle.
No10 is also a non starter , its average speed cameras spread over the 8 mile stretch kill off any possible enjoyment that the way too busy with traffic hasn't already :cry:
Can't see any reason at all why that would be on the list
10 used to be epic .. as an 18 year old I used to commute early in the morning into manchester flat out in my Morris minor .. that were reet grand :driving:
A Morris minor on an undulating twisting ribbon of tarmac early on a summer's morning. Oh those memories. Followed, I still recall vividly, by the sound of metal bouncing down the road, as my mate rolled down a nice long hill, with me in the back. :lol: I can laugh now. :roll:
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Post by earthdweller » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:24 am

buzyg wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:25 pm
earthdweller wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:00 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:18 pm No10 is also a non starter , its average speed cameras spread over the 8 mile stretch kill off any possible enjoyment that the way too busy with traffic hasn't already :cry:
Can't see any reason at all why that would be on the list
10 used to be epic .. as an 18 year old I used to commute early in the morning into manchester flat out in my Morris minor .. that were reet grand :driving:
A Morris minor on an undulating twisting ribbon of tarmac early on a summer's morning. Oh those memories. Followed, I still recall vividly, by the sound of metal bouncing down the road, as my mate rolled down a nice long hill, with me in the back. :lol: I can laugh now. :roll:
buzyg wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:25 pm
earthdweller wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:00 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:18 pm No10 is also a non starter , its average speed cameras spread over the 8 mile stretch kill off any possible enjoyment that the way too busy with traffic hasn't already :cry:
Can't see any reason at all why that would be on the list
10 used to be epic .. as an 18 year old I used to commute early in the morning into manchester flat out in my Morris minor .. that were reet grand :driving:
A Morris minor on an undulating twisting ribbon of tarmac early on a summer's morning. Oh those memories. Followed, I still recall vividly, by the sound of metal bouncing down the road, as my mate rolled down a nice long hill, with me in the back. :lol: I can laugh now. :roll:
I managed to spin mine on Brownhill Roundabout in Blackburn doing no more than 20 !!

They definitely liked to try to get the back wheels in front of you that’s for sure

Eventually the bottom fell out of mine ( literally ) whilst driving and I moved up to a fiat 127 :)

They were definitely a great way to learn how to respect a rear wheel drive car
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Post by Jembo » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:12 am

:worthless:

Like to suggest we need VIDEOS linked to YouTube GoPro end-2-end clips of these drives, so we could all armchair judge...

(Per above - 5 roads to Bala??? it’s the climb that’s my favourite)
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Post by earthdweller » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:51 am

earthdweller wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:24 am
buzyg wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:25 pm
earthdweller wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:00 pm

10 used to be epic .. as an 18 year old I used to commute early in the morning into manchester flat out in my Morris minor .. that were reet grand :driving:
A Morris minor on an undulating twisting ribbon of tarmac early on a summer's morning. Oh those memories. Followed, I still recall vividly, by the sound of metal bouncing down the road, as my mate rolled down a nice long hill, with me in the back. :lol: I can laugh now. :roll:
buzyg wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:25 pm
earthdweller wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:00 pm

10 used to be epic .. as an 18 year old I used to commute early in the morning into manchester flat out in my Morris minor .. that were reet grand :driving:
A Morris minor on an undulating twisting ribbon of tarmac early on a summer's morning. Oh those memories. Followed, I still recall vividly, by the sound of metal bouncing down the road, as my mate rolled down a nice long hill, with me in the back. :lol: I can laugh now. :roll:
I managed to spin mine on Brownhill Roundabout in Blackburn doing no more than 20 !!

They definitely liked to try to get the back wheels in front of you that’s for sure

Eventually the bottom fell out of mine ( literally ) whilst driving and I moved up to a fiat 127 :)

They were definitely a great way to learn how to respect a rear wheel drive car
In fact on reflection ANY road at ANY speed could be fun ( or deadly )in a Moggy
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Post by patriot66 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:00 pm

Love those photos Andy :thumbsup: The big skinny steering wheel and central clock remind me of my first 2 Minis, an 850 and a 1100 Special. Taught you everything about...err...understeer :(
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Post by earthdweller » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:38 pm

patriot66 wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:00 pm Love those photos Andy :thumbsup: The big skinny steering wheel and central clock remind me of my first 2 Minis, an 850 and a 1100 Special. Taught you everything about...err...understeer :(
I used to think I was Starsky and hutch with the white wall tyres and red stripe :rofl:

Trying to get the moggy sideways at any opportunity with all the 45bhp on tap :driving:
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Post by earthdweller » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:40 pm

Everyone had around mini Si, mostly 850’s all suitable modded with spats and minilites and electric ariels

Most of my mates ones were maroon fir some reason
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Post by patriot66 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:51 pm

earthdweller wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:40 pm Everyone had around mini Si, mostly 850’s all suitable modded with spats and minilites and electric ariels

Most of my mates ones were maroon fir some reason
My 850 was Dove Grey with burgundy interior and my 1100 Special was Silver with a black vinyl roof and blue tartan interior. Loved them to bits. Used go tear-arseing up your way to Minisport in Padiham most Saturdays to blow my wages on mods....happy days ! :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:50 pm

Well if No. 6 has a saving grace it is that there are long straights and no cameras (yet)!

But it's pretty unexciting - no fast sweepers or any twisties really. And it's definitely one to avoid at weekends - hordes of MAMILs everywhere so you daren't go for it because there are some elevation changes that limit visibility. Plus one or two premises that have horseboxes and you really don't want to encounter one of those pulling out! :o
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