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[ChopperHarris]

anything covered in "carbon"

[ChopperHarris]

Autoplas rear window louvres

[mab01uk]

Some older members may remember the "Telulog" fuel consumption & mileage recorder. The Telulog enables the motorist to keep a log of the fuel and mileage using the rotary dials, and was available in the 1950s and into the 1960s. The only requirement for fitting a Telulog was a metal dashboard, thanks to the magnet fitted in the back.

 

 

 

Old motoring gadgets, accessories & garage equipment

http://www.oldclassi....uk/gadgets.htm

 

A collection of period classic car accessories from 1930-1970

http://www.oldcaracc...co.uk/index.htm

 

Approved BMC Accessories

http://www.oldclassi...accessories.htm

 

 

Edited by mab01uk, 09 April 2015 - 11:12 PM.

[mab01uk]

Mini - Rare 60's Period Perspex Plastic Windscreen Peak

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item487cc5e606

[minimarco]

Mini - Rare 60's Period Perspex Plastic Windscreen Peak

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item487cc5e606

 

Oh man, I've been looking for one of these.... but definitely not for that price.

[Ben_O]

My mum had a digital thermometer in her old sierra sapphire. Why do you need to know what the temperature is inside your car? Just why??

 

My old 190E had those magnetic blocks that cable tie onto the fuel lines which were supposed to improve fuel economy. I can't see how??

 

How about wiper spoilers?

 

And i have a passionate dislike for cheap after market wheel trims with the big fake chrome wheel nuts on them. 

[Will16]

the rubber / plastic anti static straps have carbon or fine wire built in to them to make them conductive 
 
they should be fitted to the metal body - not plastic bumpers

sorry, I am not convinced, i am sure they were just a gimmick. But should anyone want to test it out myth buster style:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item234e80f43b

I got one identical! It does have copper wire in it, but does it work? Nope!

Autoplas rear window louvres

Disagree! They are too cool

Edited by Will16, 10 April 2015 - 12:32 AM.

[AVV IT]

Oooh oooh, I know, I know!!

Those magnets that you used to clamp around the fuel pipe just before it went into the carb. Apparently they created a magnetic field which positively charged the fuel particles or something, and significantly reduced fuel consumption. (That's what was claimed on the packaging any way). The reality was that you just had a couple of magnets that spanners & screw drivers would inevitably get stuck to whenever you worked on the engine and absolutely no change in fuel consumption!

[minimarco]

Truck nuts.. because weight balance?

[Ben_O]

Oooh oooh, I know, I know!!

Those magnets that you used to clamp around the fuel pipe just before it went into the carb. Apparently they created a magnetic field which positively charged the fuel particles or something, and significantly reduced fuel consumption. (That's what was claimed on the packaging any way). The reality was that you just had a couple of magnets that spanners & screw drivers would inevitably get stuck to whenever you worked on the engine and absolutely no change in fuel consumption!

 

 

My old 190E had those magnetic blocks that cable tie onto the fuel lines which were supposed to improve fuel economy. I can't see how??

 

 

[mab01uk]

Not rubbish but expensive originals....

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ae7ce2890

[Guess-Works.com]

Useless things which people still insist on putting in their engine bays...

 

Random bits of flexible tubing

[fenghuang]

Edited by yeti21586, 11 April 2015 - 11:07 AM.
Link fixed

[Tamworthbay]

I think spray on mud got to be the worst thing ever sold
 
just to make the Chelsea tractor look the part
 
http://www.theguardi...5/jun/14/uknews
 
gutted , I can't find it on ebay

  
That has to be the saddest thing ever, I can't see how anything could be worse

Autoplas rear window louvres

I love those! I wanted for the mini but they are silly money, I want one for the Capri but they even stupider money, good uncracked ones goes for £200-300

[surfblue]

Truck nuts.. because weight balance?

Unfortunately its YOU that ends up looking like a b--- bag with those hanging from your good ole boy pickup! 

 

 

 

the rubber / plastic anti static straps have carbon or fine wire built in to them to make them conductive 
 
they should be fitted to the metal body - not plastic bumpers

sorry, I am not convinced, i am sure they were just a gimmick. But should anyone want to test it out myth buster style:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item234e80f43b

I got one identical! It does have copper wire in it, but does it work? Nope!

Autoplas rear window louvres

Disagree! They are too cool

 

No - definately not cool.

I used to love seeing cars with the antistatic strips fitted about 3" off the ground so that they could never ever work 

Edited by surfblue, 10 April 2015 - 01:57 PM.