RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 Although the Rolls Royce collection is impressive, to my mind the best car there was the ADO16 VDP Princess . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 Worse than an Allegro? The Rancho was an example of a concept before its time. The so called "crossover", looks like a 4X4 but isn't. When the Chelsea yummy mummies started to drive Range Rovers, etc. to establish their weekend in the country credentials, the car marketers saw an opportunity to produce something for the masses. Qashgi anyone? I've never driven an Allegro. But from my experience of other BL fwd cars, I would be surprised if it was all that bad. Nissan have done very well with the Qashqai (apart from the name). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Around here it's pronounced "CASHCOW" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Around here it's pronounced "CASHCOW" Same pronunciation in Northern Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I found Allegro gearchanges to be a trifle rubbery. 5 gears were a novelty. Although, [iIRC]5th gear was rather more of an 'overdrive'. Once had prolongued use of a 1500 estate.....far more practical than the saloon. [used to deliver, among other things, school dinners to outlying primary schools..from a central school kitchen? ] Also had use of Vauxhall Victor estate....which I preferred. [FC] All this between 1979-1981 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Although the Rolls Royce collection is impressive, to my mind the best car there was the ADO16 VDP Princess . . . . . . . . . . . Dunno about the best, but I'd say it was in with a fighting chance of being the rarest . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 Dunno about the best, but I'd say it was in with a fighting chance of being the rarest . And there's one less on the road after this accident https://www.facebook.com/dorsetpolicenoexcuse/photos/a.574502142682209.1073741828.549152465217177/843508139114940/?type=3&theatre What a sad end to a lovely car . . . . . . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 The Princess was bought for his parents when they were getting too old to drive one of the Rollers. It's been in quite a few magazines, it is truly original and mint. All those cars are driven regularly by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think you are spot-on there Brian. I found a few photos of the 1949 model Plymouth club coupe, like this one Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Whatever happened to whitewall tyres? Brian. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I found Allegro gearchanges to be a trifle rubbery. 5 gears were a novelty. I'm not sure how I'd describe the gearchange on my old 1750 Allegro. But 'rubbery' wouldn't be it. It got a lot more interesting when the rubber bobbins holding the mechanism to the bottom of the floor failed and the whole lot dragged along the road unless you held the gear lever up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I'm not sure how I'd describe the gearchange on my old 1750 Allegro. But 'rubbery' wouldn't be it. As well as the double de-clutching, I developed a technique for avoiding jerky gear changes that made some passengers ask if it was an automatic. I think I got quite adept at coping with its quirks, as after all it said "1750 Sport" on the boot lid, so I had to try to make it perform like a sports car. In a straight line anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think you are spot-on there Brian. I found a few photos of the 1949 model Plymouth club coupe, like this one Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Whatever happened to whitewall tyres? Brian. They all got shipped to Australia and used on completely inappropriate cars in the great Australian tradition of unnecessarily bu$%@&ing up classics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted June 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2016 Around here it's pronounced "CASHCOW" Kumquat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted June 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2016 Kumquat Even funnier http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/oct/07/top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-nissan-qashqai-bbc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2016 A few photos I took at the Steam and Vintage Rally at Corbridge in Northumberland today. Corbridge car transporters Corbridge cars on a car transporter Morris 10 Morris and Austin Morris Minors David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Love those transporters - & their loads! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 What's the two-tone blue car on the bottom deck, underneath the sign saying "RILEY AUSTIN MORRIS" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 What's the two-tone blue car on the bottom deck, underneath the sign saying "RILEY AUSTIN MORRIS" A Vauxhall Magnum I believe, 1800cc or 2300cc version of the HC Viva. Better trim, four headlights instead of two, and Rostyle wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 A Vauxhall Magnum I believe, 1800cc or 2300cc version of the HC Viva. Better trim, four headlights instead of two, and Rostyle wheels. Looks more like a Viva with Rostyles, Magnums had extra chromework around the windows and bodysides. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I agree, it's likely a Viva HC.....having blown up the second photo, there is a teeny bit of the headlight surround showing....with a chrome-looking surround, making it {I seem to think] a rectangular headlight...the Magnum had quad headlights, round, with a black surround. Bring back the Brabham Viva? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Thought it looked like a Viva. Somewhat of a cuckoo on that transporter though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted June 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2016 Love those transporters - & their loads! Keith Agreed - with at least 3 varieties of ADO16 - plus another white one in the background of the two Minors photo. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 this may be of interest to some in this thread ? https://www.facebook.com/events/438146806396464/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 as this may also be http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/98554/vintage-vehicles-to-visit-village Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 A few pictures of older gas-powered vehicles taken in the West Kootenays of BC in the last week: A 1929 Harley-Davidson in the Castlegar town museum, A Studebaker Avanti in the carpark of the hotel we were staying in. Quite unusual looking. I believe the word 'Avanti' is associated with moving forward in Italian. Perhaps someone can tell us the Italian for 'bass ackwards' - the front of the car, with the fins, looks like the back. Forgot to note the name of this one - also in the hotel carpark. And another 'unidentified', though from blowing up the picture, the word on the front fender appears to be 'Mercury', which would fit with the 'M' on the hood. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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