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There is an imposter amongst us

23 Feb 2016, 7:57pm
y cymro wrote:
All, it is with a heavy heart that I report to you a matter of the utmost seriousness. You are probably aware that certain replica cars are built and passed off at the highest level as being the real thing.
In a terrifying twist, it has come to my attention that on this very forum, there is a virtually priceless 50's Lancia sports car that its owner is pretending to be a Tribute self-built car. Presumably so he can enjoy the banter and many discussions about the best business strategy for Tribute Automotive, which we all know, love, and share selflessly.
I know you must be a shocked as I am - it made me choke on my shredded wheat.
This month's 'Viva Lancia' - the monthly magazine of the Lancia Motor Club - has photographic evidence of this confidence trickster in action at Woburn Abbey.
A photo will be added later - to allow the perpetrator a chance to come clean before he is outed.



I was confused as the car in question is a Sammio.
Unlike a Tribute they require far more skill to assemble.

No bolting on body panels and complaing about millimetre panel gaps.
If you complete a Sammio you have overcome many obstacles and MR T's is one of the best.
23 Feb 2016, 9:56pm
Thanks for the compliment Roadster. Building the Sammio was a challenge, yes, but also enormously satisfying. I'd recommend it to anyone who knows their way around a spanner.
23 Feb 2016, 10:27pm
I know which end to hold does that count
24 Feb 2016, 7:03am
zagmad wrote:
I know which end to hold does that count


It's a start, but as a trained engineer I hold mine in the middle...
24 Feb 2016, 8:29am
24 Feb 2016, 10:42am
Mister Towed wrote:
It's a start, but as a trained engineer I hold mine in the middle...


What is your tool of preference 'Snap on' or 'King Dick'?
24 Feb 2016, 11:01am
24 Feb 2016, 4:50pm
froggyman wrote:
What is your tool of preference 'Snap on' or 'King Dick'?


So long as I don't snap off my King Dick I don't really care. :eyebrows:
24 Feb 2016, 5:07pm
snap off my King Dick

Is that what happened to you passenger, hence the 'shocked' look

:-)
24 Feb 2016, 5:31pm
Mister Towed wrote:
It's a start, but as a trained engineer I hold mine in the middle...


The problem with trained engineers is when the 1 way they try doesnt work, the job stops. They only trained 1 way. Back to the drawing board.

Bolt or nut too tight? The jobs stops if you hold it in the middle. Holding it at the right 'end' makes all the leaverage count......

Just ask a sparky. They have all the answers.....

:ballchain:
24 Feb 2016, 6:35pm
Mister Towed wrote:
Funnily enough my favourite was this Fulvia saloon, which is now even rarer than the Zagato -



Original, unrestored and the owner uses it as his daily driver, touring all over Europe in it.


I dont really care if a car is rare if its this ugly.
Which is the front?
Has it Russian styling?
It looks like a shoebox on top of a cornfakes packet!
The guy needs a medal for driving it, let alone around Europe.
24 Feb 2016, 9:49pm
Roadster wrote:
I was confused as the car in question is a Sammio.
Unlike a Tribute they require far more skill to assemble.

No bolting on body panels and complaing about millimetre panel gaps.
If you complete a Sammio you have overcome many obstacles and MR T's is one of the best.



+1

The finest post in recent weeks, some of the newer tribute fans need a reality check!