KenR Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Afternoon folks, I haven't been on the forum for a very long time but thought a bit of an update now I have joined the Club might be nice. My '75 Toledo was bought around 2006 if I remember correctly - she was an eBay purchased and was sub £100 after the original buyer didn't bother completing. The seller was a young guy who used the car to commute to his teaching job but had his head turned following comments from friends and colleagues to get something newer. She was driven back from somewhere near Chiswick I think. She needed a bit of a clean and a small repair weld where the battery had leaked. I used her for a while and fitted 1300FWD seats until the offer of a free 1500FWD came up and Raider (from the Club) rocked up and bought her. She went on a tour of Spain I think and then a TR7 engine was fitted. Raider sold her to a mate of mine and he fitted a lower mileage unit. I swapped her for an MGF, kept her for a while and then sold her to a guy who did very little with her. I swapped her back for a Seat 133. I'm just in the process of cleaning up the headlight fittings and have new headlights to go in. I want to rewire the overdrive switch to the dash and relocate the electric fan switch too. Then all will be well for the MOT. Joe Ernest will be using her to drive in the 2010(?) 10 Countries and possibly something else (I can't quite remember). So any hints on suitable modifications would be very well received. Now she's back with me for good! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Hmm, bit quiet here isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Doh, not 2010 obviously........ 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Doh, not 2010 obviously........ 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Hi Ken, It's been "quiet" round here since they "upgraded" the forum. Nice to hear Martin's old car is alive and kicking, I still can't believe he's gone. Do you mean 2019 10CR for Joe? 2018 = RBRR, 2019 = 10CR, 2020 = RBRR, 2021 = 10CR... etc. Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 I've got the dates all mixed up lol. Gone? What? When? Damn. Nice bloke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Unfortunately, Martin died last year. Where have you been hiding, Ken? It the LWT going to be a keeper this time? I must admit that I don't come on here as much as I used to. It hasn't been same since the "upgrade". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 The LWT is now more or less the LBT. She went over to Dale at Mooredale Motors in Potters Bar for some suspension tweaking and stuffs. She is a whole lot better now. I am hoping to enter the 2020 RBRR in her, so fingers crossed. I'll see if I can get some piccies up. Just need to get her carpet sorted, a carb balance and timing checked and adjusted if necessary. She wil get a full service and we should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Co-incidentally I have the original 1300 engine from the LWT in my garage I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenR Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Really? It was a belter from what I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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