Damn and Blast!

tom · Post by **tom** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:32 pm

I've just shelled out on a gallon of Waxoyl and, guess what?
There is an aluminium bodied Hurrricane on Ebay. Bet that's rare

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:29 pm

It's on Ebay so it must be true

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 44892&rd=1

tom · Post by **tom** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:33 pm

Yes mrB, like the one currently advertised with climate control.I telephoned him and asked if it did indeed have it.
"Yes, you wind down a window and the climate changes. All cars have climate control."
I think I'm allowed to say "Lying Bastard" on this forum. He was one of those. I hung up.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:29 pm

I'm pretty sure mine aint alu, its got the rust to prove it

What is it with hurricanes, the other week there was a GTi Hurricane 'Turbo' and now theres an 'Aluminium bodied' TZD hurricane!

tom · Post by **tom** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:59 pm

Check with Marty, who keeps meticulous records (which is strange because I've heard them sing,)but I do believe that the alloy bodied turbo Hurricanes were assembled by Lord Earnshaw's minions and all were finished in Diamond white.

M · Post by M » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:28 am

Indeed - Aluminium bodied BX cars were built (albeit in small numbers to order) at Lord Earnshaws plant hidden in a remote part of England. The exact location even to this day remains a secret - though many people have spectulated that it explains why Fleetwood. (Not why is Fleetwood anything, just Why?)

They were originaly finished in brushed metal, but what is not widely known is that they had gull wing doors from new. This was a sly move on Citroens part to compete with the super car manufacturer Delorean. The car was fitted with an experimental new drive system, which not only would have made this the fastest production car in the world, but also put an end to parking tickets.

Sadly the project folded when one day an experiment in improving the power output from the TD engine resulted in the factory and all the staff present being sucked through a wormhole and leaving the site barren and unihabitable.
Legend and records are inacurate regarding the nature of the accident, however a young producer from Hollyhead heard about it and turned it into a blockbuster film, getting the car totally wrong in the process.

The remaining cars were shipped to Slough, fitted with standard doors and repainted green. They can however be identified by a strange flashing Y shaped device under the dash near the fuse box and by welding near the door hinges.
Many owners dogged with starting problems have thrown this "Y" bit away and replaced it with a standard relay instead. Once again a truly fantastic and rust free car failed to see the liht of day.

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:13 am

Oh Jesus, he's been sniffing the thinners again..........

Current thinking is Marty and Active8 are one and the same

M · Post by M » Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:06 pm

Mr B wrote: Current thinking is Marty and Active8 are one and the same

Wash your mouth out with used LHM Mr. B.

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:43 pm

Bloke needing waders in his garden wrote:
Mr B wrote: Current thinking is Marty and Active8 are one and the same
Wash your mouth out with used LHM Mr. B.

Not your used LHM, I'd gag!

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:17 pm

Could be a nice spares/trim car for someone - despite the bodywork description. I dread to think how someone might describe and price a metallic gold one on ebay....

I'm rather warming to Hurricanes at the moment after seeing a nice one in France which DID have genuine climate control (aircon to be precise).

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:08 pm

This Hurricane you saw in France, was it an Ourane?

M · Post by M » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:14 pm

Ian_Fearn wrote:This Hurricane you saw in France, was it an Ourane?

I see next months article brewing here

Arrived today Ian.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:50 pm

Marty, i dont think the CCC would let me print about Lord Earnshaws plant???

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:53 pm

By the way CCC members, the issue just out was pretty crappy and the one i've just handed in wasnt exactly my best effort. One month i had exams, then the next my best mate died the day i had to write it.

You'll have to wait 6 weeks ish for it to get better (I HOPE!)

M · Post by M » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:40 pm

Ian_Fearn wrote:Marty, i dont think the CCC would let me print about Lord Earnshaws plant???

No no no.

I was meaning the Orane / Hurricane variant guide you mentioned.

The content is fine - bags beter than I could write / be arsed to write after a day at work. Keep it up Ian (BTW, got a BX Club sticker yet? Limited supply

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