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There was a man who loved Mercedes
More than liquor, lucre, ladies.
Wore the proud three pointed star
On tie and well as motor car;
On his shirt, and on his vest,
And underneath, tattooed, upon his chest.
Madness…. I’ve been driving in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar
I bought it in Primrose Hill from a bloke from Brazil
It was made in fifty-nine in a factory by the Tyne
It says Morris on the door, the G.P.O. owned it before
I drive in it for my job, the governor calls me a slob
But I don't really care, give me some gas and the open air
It's a bit old but it's mine, I mend it in my spare time
Just last week I changed the oil, the rocker valves and the coil
Just last week I changed the oil
Last week it went round the clock, I also had a little knock
I dented somebody's fender, he learnt not to park on a bender, ha ha ha
I've been driving in my car, it don't look much but I've been far
I drive up to Muswell Hill, I've even been to Selsey Bill
I drove along the A45, I had her up to 58
This copper stopped me the other day, you're mistaken what could I say
The tires were a little worn, they were O.K., I could have sworn
I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far
I like driving in my car, it don't look much but I've been far
I like driving in my car, even with a flat tyre
I like driving in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar
I like driving in my car, I'm satisfied I've got this far
I'm so pleased so many like the way the car came out. I'm not sure it is worthy of poetry however.
A few questions, a few answers:
1. The seat kit is from GAHH Automotive in California. ( www.gahh.com )Their business is imported car leather kits I'm told. Excellent quality, good fit, original materials when available. The installation was a local upholstery shop I use frequently.
2. The upper dash panel I bought NOS on eBay years ago. The lower, including the AC back panel and ski slope lower panel from Myrtle Ltd in the UK (www.myrtleltd.com). They also supplied the steering wheel.
3. The utility pockets I designed and printed. I'll attach the .stl file if I can. I could print more, but the cost of printing is a bit high. They would cost about $65.00 each. I'm not sure there would be many takers for that. -----(I can't upload the .stl. If you want it send a private message.)
4. the Opticell light source is also a printed part utlilzing a really bright LED bulb. I'll add pictures. The illuminated picture is darkened a bit so the light doesn't wash out the image. LED so not much heat to deal with.
5. The aux 12V and USB are available matching as shown from aftermarket auto suppliers. They are wired into the accessory circuit and replace the cigar lighter and panel dimming rheostat (relocated to the original Series I position on the driver side under dash panel.
09-10-2021, 10:04 AM
