Le Mans Popemobile saved for the nation by The Brethren

[Lord Pig-Pen]

A turbo Popemobile, whatever next.  Wouldn't a gas turbine be more appropriate?

Would a diesel increase the cruising speed? as a recall that it was a bit slow

It is hatefully slow until it gets moving... when I overtook they cyclist I was doing about 20mph but once you get to 30+ she kicks her heels and starts to gallop. A carb change is planned as the Zenith? is tiny and a decent Weber twin, like Nick has offered would help. The Diesel options offer a similar performance in lower gears but with higher top end and economy. The popempbile is the luxury 4 speed so a box change would be needed too... I say leave her as she is for the time being and then make plans.
I drove back from Andover to home at 50 today as a test and it was ok... so those lovely french roads... windows down... I think we can live with 50mph. Jim "The Pope" said simon had 60mph once but it was scary. "Fcukin sh*t myself " was his description... we shall see. I remember having having 65 out of my ex wifes TL horsebox and that was ok.....
PP

[Barry]

A quick jaunt down to LM in June, will clarify the mind as to what needs to be done.

[Perdu]

I used to get 60 and some out of our regimental RL with basically the same lump and crap carb

was enough to get from Brum at eightish and on an LZ at Thetford by half eleven ish, before they invented the A14

Mind you, no slowing down allowed even round the pair of 90ºs at Kimbolton

Just takes practise with the "behind your left buttock" gearchange

Err, JT Leavesleys near Alrewas on the A38 east of Lichfield often have Army surplusss reconned engines available, onnapallet ready to drop in the 'ole.

Want me to pop along for a butchers?

might talk the sweet lady into a drive out that way


bill

[Lord Pig-Pen]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......
I think she is getting jelous of her, and its still in Wales

Just wait till its back at home.... it may become my new home!!

PP

[Bob U]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......

Earlier in this thread she Lady PP was asking for sympathy I think she is pissing in the wind on that one. Come on Rex try to get her to see the importance of it. If we have shite weather like 2001 & 2007 she will be glad of said vehicle then with a dry and warm place to sleep.

[Lord Pig-Pen]

Sympathy was mentioned.... No chance of that!!
I think she will come round to it in the end, you know, romantic weekends away etc etc!

[Andy Zarse]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......

 If we have sh*te weather like 2001 & 2007 she will be glad of said vehicle then with a dry and warm place to sleep.

There's always a sumptuous warm bed and shelter to be had in the Commer...

<Zarse strokes his dastardly waxed moustach and rubs groin area>

[Doris]

How does one dastardly wax a moustahce?

Dx

[Andy Zarse]

How does one dastardly wax a moustahce?

Dx

Easy...



Do you want to see a picture of a groin area being rubbed?

[Doris]

As long as it's not in a 'I've got crabs' kind of way.

Dx

[nickliv]

So the 'I've not got crabs anymore' kind of way is preferable is it Doris?

[Leftie]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......

Earlier in this thread she Lady PP was asking for sympathy I think she is pissing in the wind on that one. Come on Rex try to get her to see the importance of it. If we have sh*te weather like 2001 & 2007 she will be glad of said vehicle then with a dry and warm place to sleep.

Bob,

You didn't mention the aircon' when it's hot outside.

[lady pig-pen]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......

Earlier in this thread she Lady PP was asking for sympathy I think she is pissing in the wind on that one. Come on Rex try to get her to see the importance of it. If we have sh*te weather like 2001 & 2007 she will be glad of said vehicle then with a dry and warm place to sleep.

yeah it'll be a godsend if it rains and 50 smelly men all sleep in it, snoring away....i can imagine how pleased i'll be that i can snuggle down between perdu and bob u (complete with last years trousers).....gosh im soooo lucky really     pink ted says if he were to be truely honest he'd rather stay out in the rain and get soggy then risk a chance meeting with the gimp in a darkened popemobile....

[lady pig-pen]

You didn't mention the aircon' when it's hot outside.
[/quote]

leftie im ginger, i dont get hot, i stay in the shade at all times....it is a common sight at le mans to see rex one step behind me holding my parasol....maybe he could buy a little hand held fan instead and hold it in his other hand, far cheaper then this ruddy truck thingy...

[Canada Phil]

Lady PP was horrified to see that there are 8 pages of Popemobile thread......

Earlier in this thread she Lady PP was asking for sympathy I think she is pissing in the wind on that one. Come on Rex try to get her to see the importance of it. If we have sh*te weather like 2001 & 2007 she will be glad of said vehicle then with a dry and warm place to sleep.

yeah it'll be a godsend if it rains and 50 smelly men all sleep in it, snoring away....i can imagine how pleased i'll be that i can snuggle down between perdu and bob u (complete with last years trousers).....gosh im soooo lucky really     pink ted says if he were to be truely honest he'd rather stay out in the rain and get soggy then risk a chance meeting with the gimp in a darkened popemobile....

I am with you Lady PP The Gimp in daylight is scary enough
Phil