For those of you living on Planet Zogg who may have missed the subtlety or were plain not interested, yes, I have sold Lil Blue. I have spent some considerable time on it and have enjoyed it very much. I would have liked to keep it especially as I hadn't really tried it out. This Lincomb would have been good fun, doing the rock steps with a front locker this time. Anyway, it's gone to a new home down South and likely as not will pop up in a very short time.
So my search now continues in earnest for that elusive first 80. I am favouring a manual 24 valve, mostly because I think I might get slightly better economy. This IS a priority. Taking the centre box out does seem to improve their drinking habits. However, with an easy right foot, non aggressive rubber and without a blue whale on the roof rack, I understand that 12v autos can do fairly well for their size. I'd love a white one, or a red one or even green. Just not that beige / gold colour! A nice clean one for the right money with everything pretty much working would be a start. Bodywork does not have to be perfect. Dings and scratches are fine. But not a rust bucket.
Cruiserless Chris (how do I change my forum name?)
So my search now continues in earnest for that elusive first 80. I am favouring a manual 24 valve, mostly because I think I might get slightly better economy. This IS a priority. Taking the centre box out does seem to improve their drinking habits. However, with an easy right foot, non aggressive rubber and without a blue whale on the roof rack, I understand that 12v autos can do fairly well for their size. I'd love a white one, or a red one or even green. Just not that beige / gold colour! A nice clean one for the right money with everything pretty much working would be a start. Bodywork does not have to be perfect. Dings and scratches are fine. But not a rust bucket.
Cruiserless Chris (how do I change my forum name?)