Express-Way Updates

[Le Sabre]

Havent heard much news on the southern expressway, colombo-katu , colombo -kandy and outer circular road projects.

Anybody has any updates on these projects so far.

Edited July 7, 2010 by Le Sabre

[Scooter]

Yeh, Min, you're so right, with the Minis it's the cornering abilities..like a bloody roller-skate...., honestly, don't think there has been anything better!...and that's for a car that appeared on the streets in 1959!!! Those early ones were fun, lighter body, bits of string instead of inside door handles, sliding windows, turn the ignition key in the middle of the dash and then press the rubber button on the tunnel to start that 848cc of raw A-series power...and off you went like a rocket with the engine rocking back and forth and the exhaust system banging away underneath ....magic. Think I've gotta buy one again! So sorry, off topic as usual :-)

[Pericles]

  On 2/15/2012 at 11:46 AM, Scooter said:

Yeh, Min, you're so right, with the Minis it's the cornering abilities..like a bloody roller-skate...., honestly, don't think there has been anything better!...and that's for a car that appeared on the streets in 1959!!! Those early ones were fun, lighter body, bits of string instead of inside door handles, sliding windows, turn the ignition key in the middle of the dash and then press the rubber button on the tunnel to start that 848cc of raw A-series power...and off you went like a rocket with the engine rocking back and forth and the exhaust system banging away underneath ....magic. Think I've gotta buy one again! So sorry, off topic as usual :-)

The 1959 car had a push button starter? We should publicize this more to the push start Toyota whatever crowd.

[Scooter]

Yeh, Perri, amazing init?? When I see the push-button starts on the current luxury vehicle ads, I always have a bit of a grin as the Mini is remembered! I think - and I might be wrong - that the Mini system meant a solenoid wasn't used...probably saved 5/- on the price! Gawd, get me back on topic....:-)

[harshansenadhir]

  On 2/15/2012 at 6:45 PM, Pericles said:

The 1959 car had a push button starter? We should publicize this more to the push start Toyota whatever crowd.

Even the famous Austin 1000 (aka gedi model in SL context) also had the same push start button. It was meant to be pressed by foot rather than hand I guess.

[CARBON B4]

  On 2/15/2012 at 11:14 AM, The Annoying Guy said:

there are people who are carrying on the legacy and are preserving the specimens which we can admire once in a while when we see them running in tip top condition…

I think 2 months back there was a gathering of mini owners at Parliment car park. Most of the cars were very well maintained.

Btw there is a mini advertised in the papers, it was at the car sale in front of Mc Donalds. They claim it to be the fastest mini in Sri Lanka.

[Sylvi]

Members,

I had a Skoda car to work the self starter motor to start the car on top of left side above the Clutch peddle a liver to press.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[rover]

My father had a 1965 Ford Anglia. It had pull start!. Turn the key and pull the start knob at the middle of the dashboard.

[Sylvi]

  On 2/16/2012 at 5:58 AM, rover said:

My father had a 1965 Ford Anglia. It had pull start!. Turn the key and pull the start knob at the middle of the dashboard.

'rover',

Most cars till they fitted the solenoid in late 1960s and push button had mechanical method to operate the starter motor.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[CyRaX]

  On 2/16/2012 at 5:37 AM, CARBON B4 said:

They claim it to be the fastest mini in Sri Lanka.

I doubt that since we have a custom tuned B18 Type R V-Tec converted Mini here owned by an AL member. Miniace could enlighten us on this.

Edited February 16, 2012 by CyRaX

[Chooti Putha]

  On 2/9/2012 at 7:08 AM, jami said:

drive with speed limits, and obeying rules, with seat belts, and vehicle should in good condition as well.

What about the dogs on the road? has any action been taken about that?

[4age]

  On 2/16/2012 at 7:04 AM, CyRaX said:

I doubt that since we have a custom tuned B18 Type R V-Tec converted Mini here owned by an AL member. Miniace could enlighten us on this.

i thought it had a B16???

[Chooti Putha]

  On 2/16/2012 at 9:42 AM, 4age said:

i thought it had a B16???

Same here i thought it was a B16....but read the old post from Miniace which says Its a rare B18 type R custom tuned and blue printed by Pit works Japan.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Chooti Putha

[miniace]

  On 2/16/2012 at 5:37 AM, CARBON B4 said:

I think 2 months back there was a gathering of mini owners at Parliment car park. Most of the cars were very well maintained.

Btw there is a mini advertised in the papers, it was at the car sale in front of Mc Donalds. They claim it to be the fastest mini in Sri Lanka.

Yes possible. Thats a Mini Cooper and owned by a doctor now and the previously owned by Sanjaya .that 4812 got a rare combination of performance parts.

MINIACE

[miniace]

  On 2/16/2012 at 7:04 AM, CyRaX said:

I doubt that since we have a custom tuned B18 Type R V-Tec converted Mini here owned by an AL member. Miniace could enlighten us on this.

Owned by fellow AL member GMI now

MINIACE

[CyRaX]

  On 2/16/2012 at 9:42 AM, 4age said:

i thought it had a B16???

According to Miniace its a B18. Guys I think we should get back on to the topic

[Skyline R33]

  On 2/16/2012 at 2:35 PM, miniace said:

Owned by fellow AL member GMI now

MINIACE

And looks like its up for sale now? Thats one nice car.

http://autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=71318

[Scooter]

Ya might a known it! Once we get over the excitement of a bit of new carpet, we're back to the things we really love - motors Way to go.........

[CyRaX]

  On 2/17/2012 at 12:32 AM, Skyline R33 said:

And looks like its up for sale now? Thats one nice car.

http://autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=71318

Erm, if your talking about the V-Tec then thats not the car.

Edited February 17, 2012 by CyRaX

[Gyiman]

  On 2/17/2012 at 4:04 AM, CyRaX said:

Erm, if your talking about the V-Tec then thats not the car.

Ya, that's the one that Miniace shot from his sky ride, which moved the topic onto can they do 100kmph+

[miniace]

  On 2/17/2012 at 12:32 AM, Skyline R33 said:

And looks like its up for sale now? Thats one nice car.

http://autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=71318

Thats not the MINI Vtec. Thats the Mini Open classic limited.

MINIACE

[The Annoying Guy]

i might sound like a little girl , but how did he manage to get a pic of his car from the sky? does he own a heli ?

[Gyiman]

  On 2/17/2012 at 4:44 AM, The Annoying Guy said:

i might sound like a little girl , but how did he manage to get a pic of his car from the sky? does he own a heli ?

Some say he has a red cape

Edited February 17, 2012 by Gyiman

[The Annoying Guy]

  On 2/17/2012 at 4:46 AM, Gyiman said:

Some say he has a red cape

ROFL

I knew it... i knew it,,,, he really does exist....

[CyRaX]

  On 2/17/2012 at 4:25 AM, Gyiman said:

Ya, that's the one that Miniace shot from his sky ride, which moved the topic onto can they do 100kmph+

lol seriously we should get back on the topic. So to start off, anyone seen any dogs lately on the highway?

[Pericles]

  On 2/17/2012 at 4:44 AM, The Annoying Guy said:

i might sound like a little girl , but how did he manage to get a pic of his car from the sky? does he own a heli ?

He's a pilot.