Afternoon all! Hope you're having a good sunny day!
I decided to do the first polish of the year today, Ended up taking a lot longer than planned! I dare say its the longest polish I've ever done, took about 3 hours. Totally worth it! However, all I'm doing this afternoon is going to work, so thought I'd put some pictures on here for a more appreciative crowd for her!
Did you buy this from a chatty Jewish lady in central London or does one figure in its history?
I'm sure I've worked on this car in the past....seeing it in pics like that.
Jonners
Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.
Very nice indeed! There is nothing more surprisingly time consuming than a full on assault with all the polishes and cleaners. When you take a step back though, with your arm fair dangling out of it's socket from all of the buffing, and walk past your labours with an idle flick here and there at a missed bit or two, the pride felt at the gleaming masterpiece left behind is hard to beat.
Current fleet: '75 Sprint, '73 1850, Daihatsu Fourtrak, Honda CG125, Yamaha Fazer 600, Shetland 570 (yes it's a boat!)
Past fleet: Triumph 2000, Lancia Beta Coupe, BL Mini Clubman, Austin Metro, Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 & MK2, Renault 18 D, Rover 216 GSI, Honda Accord (most expensive car purchase, hated, made out of magnetic metal as only car I've ever been crashed into...4 times), BMW 318, Golf GTi MK3 16v x 3
From what know the car started off its life belonging to an 'Edward Cook' in Orpington. The last piece of paperwork with his name on it dates May 28th 1999, then a few years later the car was assessed by 'Mike Last'. After that assessment, all paperwork was in the name of 'Paul Halden' of Wadhurst. At some point in 2009 the car went to Tunbridge wells, to a 'Neil Gardner'. He sold the car to 'James Sturgeon' in Bristol 2011-13 and I bought it off him last year. Do any of those names ring any bells for anyone out there?
James is the only one known to me. I can't remember his forum name.
Toledo Man
West Yorkshire Area Organiser Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver) 2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car) 1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
I dare say its the longest polish I've ever done, took about 3 hours. Totally worth it! However, all I'm doing this afternoon is going to work, so thought I'd put some pictures on here for a more appreciative crowd for her! 
Do any of those names ring any bells for anyone out there?