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Re: Wipers suddenly stop working
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:23 pm
by briankerrys47
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
1986...
[/quote]Thought that was pricey ::) 1967ish. 4shillings.10pence old money 4star O:-) O:-)
Re: Wipers suddenly stop working
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:05 pm
by X5Sport
No that's two shillings....
I can remember forecourts selling 2/3/4 & 5 star and some weird conical device for two-stroke oil (I think), or was that a fire extinguisher?
And Esso Blue Paraffin on the forecourt too......
Richard
Re: Wipers suddenly stop working
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:47 pm
by briankerrys47
[quote="X5Sport"]
No that's two shillings....
I can remember forecourts selling 2/3/4 & 5 star and some weird conical device for two-stroke oil (I think), or was that a fire extinguisher?
And Esso Blue Paraffin on the forecourt too......
Richard
[/quote]Do not forget the 'Accumulator)? To be charged up for Radio

sorry that was the previous century which just about remember :blink:Should add Accumulator refers to 'House Radio' in those days well I was only 6 ?
Re: Wipers suddenly stop working
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:11 pm
by Steamyrotter
[quote="X5Sport"]
and some weird conical device for two-stroke oil (I think), or was that a fire extinguisher?
[/quote]
lol
Explains why old cars never seemed to catch fire...