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He did. There was a Chris Amon Corona in the '80s. I tried one when they were new and didn't like it. I thought it leaned way too much in the corners.

11 hours ago, locost_bryan said:

The infamous early 80s Corroda, star of Fair Go for its tin worm and roasted by Chris Amon on The Motor Show for its ride and poor handling.

I remember him all the time bitching about Japanese steering too.

Welcome aboard Shaun. I got my licence in a 2wd 12r four speed Hilux just like that. Glad to see they're not yet extinct.

I saw that green thing at Mataura car show a couple of years ago. Had a long discussion with the owner. I guess that was you Duncan. Welcome to OldSchool.  

Please report your findings Alex. Purely for scientific interest of course.

I love seeing old cars being used like that.

That's amazing fuel economy. Over 50 mpg at the speed limit. What did they claim to get when new?

If the wof guy cares enough. My Civic and my Wolseley 1300 both got wofs repeatedly with the front lap belt out of a coon fitted in the centre back position.

Is that better or worse than putting it so far up under the inlet manifold as to be unreachable by a person with normal hands?

Does anyone else think those headlight brows make it look like it's giving you the come on?

Yes, that explains the hooha about lead but does not address my point which was about the potentially undesirable effects of whatever additives are used to replace lead in modern fuel as alluded to above by @Carsnz123.

Looks perfect. Had one back in the '80s and loved it.

Just now, Carsnz123 said:

Its better for the environment but not by much.  

I'm sure the vast majority of the population are blissfully unaware of that. Such a big hooha was made about lead but no mention was made of what was to replace it.

I've always found that the biggest, gruntiest battery that will fit in the battery cradle is a good starting point. I have no scientific data to back this up but the battery in my Falcon (near new when I bought the car) is from the seventh month of '13 and the battery in my Civic  (purchased for my other Falcon) is from the twelfth month of '12 and they're both still good. In that time my wife's Laser has gone through several batteries. Think it's now on the third one in our ownership but might be the fourth. The Laser has a tiny battery cradle and, of course, can only fit a tiny battery. Undoubtedly someone else will come along and say I'm full of it and don't know what I'm talking about but that's my experience.

Also I've run 91 in almost everything ever since 91 became a thing in New Zealand. The one exception is my Wolseley 1300 (dailied 2006 to about 2014) which ran like shit on it so mostly got 95.  

Think it was $1.83.9 in 'clutha yesterday.  

Perhaps not quite a kei car but close and something of a time capsule also.

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/213782/perodua-nippa-daihatsu-mira-bucks

Flat decks have their place though. 

Same engine as Commer trucks of the era aren't they?

Small block chev might hog the juice less than the original engine too.

Wouldn't be surprised if that truck is still in use.

Nah, would be better as a ute.

Rover V8 into HC Viva has been done before with some success. Many will poohoo the idea of course. 

My Civic last had a wof about 2005. Don't think a current rego would help me much if I got caught driving it into town.

11 hours ago, Transom said:

Standard practice for old fuel tankers is exhaust under the front bumper 

Makes rather a lot of sense when you think about it.