RMweb Gold Popular Post Oldddudders Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Seen from the top deck of a 22 bus in Torwood Street, Torquay on Monday morning. Wood-rim steering wheel, bumperettes, badges. Lovely. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2019 http://classicsarounddorset.com/ An annual event for charity. Even if you can't be there (26 May), worth a look at the website for gallery pictures from previous years, especially for Triumph fans. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) does this count as a old car or a modern classic as theres not many left now Edited May 10, 2019 by peanuts 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 30 years old this year....so in the eyes of some [many] it's a vintage car,ffs! Would have been MoT-free if the EU had had their way.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2019 That's lovely, would look better with pre 2001 font number plates a pet hate of mine 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, peanuts said: does this count as a old car or a modern classic as theres not many left now Since it's lasted (well, too) for nearly twice the life span of the average car - yes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 hours ago, peanuts said: does this count as a old car or a modern classic as theres not many left now Now there is one serious fun car, 150bhp and a chassis that handled it extremely well. From the days before electronically controlled diffs intervened to sedate it, they had pretty vicious torque steer which took a bit of mastering (extremely entertaining in the wet!) but on the whole it was their only real vice. My flirtation with one began when I’d taken my Mk1 GTE in for service. A Monaco blue one had just arrived from another dealer in an exchange and been run straight into the showroom for preparation. The salesman smelt blood and a quick run along the A47 gave him all the ammunition he needed. Half an hour of pretty feeble haggling and it was mine. I had it four years and only let it go when it proved impossible to keep it secure, stolen twice and three more attempts finally convinced me it was no better than having a car that was unreliable, you just couldn’t rely on it being where you’d left it when you returned. One of the few cars I regretted selling, it was a real gem in an era when Vauxhall could compete against the fast Fords, VWs and even the legendary Lancia Delta Integrale. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2019 My sister had one on a H reg and it was also stolen off the drive a couple of times! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Saw 2 Austin A40 last week. I think someone has a new project. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, mow said: Saw 2 Austin A40 last week. I think someone has a new project. ..ahh..proper old cars again !.. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 heres another old vauxhall the ubiquitos shuvit 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, peanuts said: heres another old vauxhall the ubiquitos shuvit I think the Minilites suit it rather well. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just brings it home, how old I'm getting...when these type of motors are regarded as old cars.!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Well, the Chevette was introduced in 1975, 44 years ago. 44 years previous to 1975 new cars looked like this: 8 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I like the Tudor space ship in the middle of the high street... One of Mr Da Vinci's more successful designs..? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Porkscratching said: I like the Tudor space ship in the middle of the high street... One of Mr Da Vinci's more successful designs..? And it's still waiting take off clearance . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.1847598,-3.4442723,3a,75y,185.87h,97.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBMc9w4Qn2hl2rnP4Mlzqcg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-405-MI16-BARN-GARAGE-FIND/163681745323?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I were rich, I'd be tempted by this, which more or less squeezes into the 30-year rule. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidecar Racer said: And it's still waiting take off clearance . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.1847598,-3.4442723,3a,75y,185.87h,97.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBMc9w4Qn2hl2rnP4Mlzqcg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 And if you spin that street view to the right there is a ‘retro’ Volvo estate parked up 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Santa Pod this morning.... the growling V8s and smell of hot oil was utterly intoxicating... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Thought for the day - the new Ford Focus waistline is a tribute to the Mk.III Cortina: 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 More from ye olde Pod... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 16:49, peanuts said: does this count as a old car or a modern classic as theres not many left now I had one (in white, just like the photo - H330GND) as a company car in 1990/91. Probably the favourite car of my Vauxhall career. The engine was an absolute delight, massively overpowered for a car that size and as RANGERS says, vicious torque steer which made for an entertaining and involving drive. The knowledge that you could lose the car if you weren't careful just added to the experience. Unlike many, it survived a couple of theft attempts. No mean feat when you consider it was street parked in one of Luton's less desirable areas (there are desirable ones before anyone comments). I almost shed a tear when I handed it back and I would love to drive one again. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Another dose of Americana... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2019 Despite my mini not being considered a ‘classic’ I’m certainly having to delve into my pocket like a classic car owner the red convertible is getting the planned work of brakes and shocks (and possibly wheel bearing) done this month but on top of that yesterday I discovered cooper has a blowing exhaust, the weld has gone on one of the seams on the rear pipe so I’m going to need a new exhaust, I’ve done a temporary fix with some gun gum paste and bandage which should see me through the next few weeks until payday then I’m going to get a stainless system for it ive also priced up having the wheels refurbished on Both cars and that will cost me £65 a wheel, acid stripped, rough bits welded and ground/blended in, powder coated and lacquered, just going to get one set done for now for the cooper (sprayed black) and run the convertible on its original 15’ rims until I can get the 2nd set sprayed white 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 A quick one from Blighty... Marshalls of Peterborough... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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