43179 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 And now for some hot CX and Beta action: Now that's a car chase! Love it - Think that's a Gamma not a beta though - the little louvred panel below the rear windscreen actually has glass behind it too - so you can look through it from inside the car to help reversing . cool car. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Perfect for punting errant pedestrians out of the way.... Guy Martin (aka crazy TT Rider) has one of these. Only his has 788 ponies, and he's seen 205mph on the racetrack https://www.driving.co.uk/news/guy-martin-on-his-volvo-fastest-car-in-britain/ I guess Mr. Martin hadn't seen or heard of 'Red Victor' then....!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Back in the 1970's had a CX just like the one in Horsetan's clip -and the same colour. Most comfortable car I have ever driven - and the most unreliable. It seemed to spend as much time at the Citroen agent as on the road. The long wheelbase probably helped with the decent ride. I recall the engine was a mass of fan belts driving all sorts of bits of kit. And the rocker switch which required the driver to cancel the indicators after turning corners. Took it over to France in the 70's and was amused when parking in a French town centre - one lad on his bike shouted to his mate 'Regardez le Citroen Anglais'. It must have been a rarity then for them to see a right hand drive version in its home land. The foot brake also was a bit of a shock. A small pedal with a short travel distance - nearly had my front seat passenger through the windscreen the first couple of times I braked. *(Swiss Toni) Driving a CX is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. To start her, you have to ask nicely when you slip your key into her slot. Then you ease her in gently, caress and stroke her brakes..... /*(Swiss Toni) I guess Mr. Martin hadn't seen or heard of 'Red Victor' then....!! Bet he's popular with the neighbours. Edited March 23, 2018 by Horsetan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) The return of the Invacar: Thanks for that, I have now spent several hours watching his projects, I have done the invacar and Bluebird and am now on the Lexus, his videos are such easy, enjoyable viewing. Edited March 25, 2018 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 A few more from Friday's jolly up at the NEC... An early Mk1 Mini which belonged to Dame Margot Fontaine with it's 'Hopper' wickerwork, apparently the original was done with a waterslide transfer and painted over by hand and as was so typical of many 'coachbuilt' '60s Minis the interior metalwork is still in the original Smoke Grey colour... Potential aplenty with this Mk1 Interceptor in the 'barn find' display... The owner of this Lotus Excel is making some Lamborghini Urraco style mods at the rear... My period alloy wheel fetish went into overdrive, these are very 'Gerry Anderson'... I wonder if they'll fit a Europa...? 'Unloved' Ferrari 400 in the auction... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Interceptor III “Nelson” Jon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) ....Meanwhile at the NEC today.... Lovely '75 CX... DSCF2717.jpg That might well be one of the earliest RHD ones in existence, although not the first CX into the UK. There was an orange RHD one which came up on YouTube some years ago, being brught back to life - that one had no assisted steering of any sort, and I think it had twin wipers instead of a single one, so very early production indeed. Edited March 26, 2018 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The blue Lancia Gamma chasing the CX is Horsetans clip earlier - reminded me - we have an identical one at work! drives like a dream - and so does the Beta - properly lovely Italian ride and handling - shame they were made of 'sugar' Jon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 .....and my CX seems to have a no-start problem now....starter engages and engine turns but doesn't fire.......grrrr..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 last Jensen picture I promise! A very tidy series 3 - this one's US spec so has the slightly less pretty side repeaters/reflectors. Looks lovely in black - but I'm not a fan of the vinyl roof , even though it is original. Jon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That's a cracker, appropriate reg' number too for a US car. It better not be the last one Jon, keep 'em coming! Our postie has just delivered the Marcos GT book I ordered two days ago so that'll give me something to read in between shuffling about some troublesome trucks at Stud Farm this afternoon, no sign of the Citroen SM book yet, maybe Horsetan intercepted it en route... Gratuitous Marcos shot before I nip off to work, I rather like the look of this... I can see elements of Iso Grifo at the back and Bizzarrinni 5300GT in the curves here and there... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Horsetan Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 .....no sign of the Citroen SM book yet, maybe Horsetan intercepted it en route... Won't be me. I'm waiting for a set of NGK BP6HS spark plugs.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 There is both a Marcos GT and a Mini Marcos mouldering in a front garden beside the A12 at Stratford St Andrew in Suffolk, opposite the service station. The can be seen in street view on Google Maps. I don't understand people who own little pieces of history like that and just let them rot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 .....I don't understand people who own little pieces of history like that and just let them rot. Hoarding? Or perhaps had the means to acquire - on the basis that they didn't want anyone else to have them - but not maintain / restore them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hoarding? Or perhaps had the means to acquire - on the basis that they didn't want anyone else to have them - but not maintain / restore them? More likely the latter. A friend heard of two rare pre WW2 BMWs which we tracked down to another small village in Suffolk. The owner had no interest in restoring them, selling them or even storing them in a reasonable environment. He had several other cars of similar vintage, plus a Riley Elf/Wolsey Hornet (under a tarpaulin so difficult to identify which). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 There is both a Marcos GT and a Mini Marcos mouldering in a front garden beside the A12 at Stratford St Andrew in Suffolk, opposite the service station. The can be seen in street view on Google Maps. I don't understand people who own little pieces of history like that and just let them rot. there was a one point a couple of bare shells and a set of moulds slowly being reclaimed by nature at the back of the factory where they were for a time produced in Greenfield . can remember an item on BBc look northwest with a reporter test driving one over the A635 isle o sky road to holmfirth stumbled across the shells some years later . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 More likely the latter. A friend heard of two rare pre WW2 BMWs which we tracked down to another small village in Suffolk. The owner had no interest in restoring them, selling them or even storing them in a reasonable environment. He had several other cars of similar vintage, plus a Riley Elf/Wolsey Hornet (under a tarpaulin so difficult to identify which). I remember a recent mention of a blue Jensen Interceptor which spent the best part of three decades rotting away on someone's front drive. All offers for it were refused. When it was finally removed, the A and C pillars had snapped off and the floorpan/chassis was looking a bit bendy on the low-loader. Not sure how much was salvageable, but it didn't look like much was left. The owner has apparently put a Bentley on the same spot, and that's going nowhere either.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2018 There is both a Marcos GT and a Mini Marcos mouldering in a front garden beside the A12 at Stratford St Andrew in Suffolk, opposite the service station. The can be seen in street view on Google Maps. I don't understand people who own little pieces of history like that and just let them rot. There are two GT's there . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.1884503,1.448428,3a,51.7y,169.25h,87.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYw37wWzcQyT44MRMvjcrKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 There is both a Marcos GT and a Mini Marcos mouldering in a front garden beside the A12 at Stratford St Andrew in Suffolk, opposite the service station. The can be seen in street view on Google Maps. I don't understand people who own little pieces of history like that and just let them rot. Are they still there? They have been there for about 20 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 There are two GT's there . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.1884503,1.448428,3a,51.7y,169.25h,87.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYw37wWzcQyT44MRMvjcrKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 There's also 'something' being reclaimed by nature in the bushes to the right of them. I have no idea of how to drive google street view so wouldn't be able to find it again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 Its another Marcos, I have a feeling there was a GT and two minis but may be wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Its another Marcos, I have a feeling there was a GT and two minis but may be wrong No, not that one, it's in the big bushes next to the neighbours red Focus. Some kind of 30's replica kit car/van I think... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2018 No, not that one, it's in the big bushes next to the neighbours red Focus. Some kind of 30's replica kit car/van I think... This , https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.1883293,1.4482175,3a,52.5y,144.59h,74.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBAwVWffTiaIwOJenGwPMgg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 Oh I see that now. Is it a Naylor or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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