For those interested in old cars.

[MinZaPint]

The latest from the pub paddock. I know it's a replica kit but what a beauty!

 

 

the motive power

 

 

and this yank tank which had some modifications! A Chrysler I believe, anybody know anymore (now identified Chrysler New Yorker)

 

 

a very nice light 15 from 1953

 

 

there was talk of MK10 Jags earlier on how about this MK9

 

 

There was a big turnout on a beautiful evening with a lot of cars I've shown before, a view over the Paddock

 

 

but this XK120 had a plaque just above the bonnet badge certified by the factory as a Le Mans replica

 

 

a very enjoyable evening with a pint or three (wife driving coke and a packet of crisps! that took her back a few years, sank some wine when she got home though!)

Edited August 9, 2018 by MinZaPint

[alastairq]

 

and this yank tank which had some modifications! A Chrysler I believe, anybody know anymore

 

Chrysler Hovamower?   

[Rugd1022]

A little splash of period colour in the King's Road, Chelsea in '67... possibly an Austin Cooper from what I can see of the chrome badge on the bootlid (the Morris badge would be much smaller) there's no 'S' on the boot and it has standard equipment 3.5'' wheels and hubcabs…

 

 

Course, I could be wrong, it might be a 'Cooperised' bog standard shopping cart 850!

Edited July 3, 2018 by Rugd1022

[Guest]

Course, I could be wrong, it might be a 'Cooperised' bog standard shopping cart 850!

I had an 850 Super in that exact colour. The white roof and bumper corner bars would have been standard equipment.

It didn't get the nice seats or the engine of the Cooper though...

[Rugd1022]

Supers are much rarer than the Cooper models now, many have been canabalised sadly, or simply rotted away. A few are still surfacing though, the Cooper Register chap who keeps a record of them has fresh restoration articles each month in the club mag.

 

Nice Mk2 Mini in this shot of the corner of Abbey Road and Grove End Road taken on 25th September 1969, about seven weeks after the famous Fabs LP cover was shot on the crossing... looks like an early Mk1 Escort and a Fiat 500 over in the studio car park...

 

Edited July 3, 2018 by Rugd1022

[MJI]

I think on this occasion one might make an exception.

 

Mr Morgan is lucky to still have a head though.

 

Also I think it could be related to window frames and not enoguh time spent looking

[johnlambert]

A few photos from old-car related events in the last seven days.

 

From a local classic car meet on Thursday.

 

Aston Martin DB5

 

Oldsmobile Buick Super Eight (I think)

 

MG, possibly a TC TA or TB

 

And an assortment of Fords

 

Cortina GT

 

Falcon with 289 V8

 

Ford Sierra XR4x4 twin turbo

 

Finally, from today, some Jaguars.

 

XK120 with Italian bodywork

 

Lovely X300 XJ6 4 litre Sovereign and 240

Edited July 8, 2018 by johnlambert

[37114]

A few photos from old-car related events in the last seven days.

 

 

MG, possibly a TC

IMG_20180705_183406.jpg

 

 

I think it is a TA, the Engine and suspension were different to the TC and this is definitely not a TC. That said this car has a few mods, looks like it has a supercharger in addition to the Cycle wings and different rad grille

Edited July 8, 2018 by 37114

[johnlambert]

I think it is a TA, the Engine and suspension were different to the TC and this is definitely not a TC. That said this car has a few mods, looks like it has a supercharger in addition to the Cycle wings and different rad grille

Yes it's got a supercharger.  Thanks for the info.

 

Under bonnet picture, if that helps identification.

[alastairq]

MG certainly originated pre-WW2....TB possibly..but it has P-type cycle wings, so could well be a mish-mash?  Blower a cheap{?} viable alternative to conventional, non-pressurised tuning.....modern Eaton blower by the looks of it.  Car only registered fairly recently, according to DVLA.  Possibly an import from US of A?

{I'm no old MG expert at all..preferring their arch rivals, the Dellow]

 

Incredibly, by transposing letters 2 & 3 of the registration..[iE same letters, and numbers in order]....one brings up an Austin Healey...very close registration marks indeed!

 

The Oldsmobile is a Buick....so says the bonnet/hood?   DVLA agrees too.

 

I marvel at how all these old motors manage to stay so incredibly clean & shiny under the hood/bonnet?   I do the same with the Dellow, clean everything, polish everything, but after a nice 150 mile drive, my back hurts, my backside aches, my hair is a rat's nest, I am incredibly undignified for 5 minutes after arriving...and the polished & clean engine bay is as grubby & oily as ever!!

The upside is, it's very invigorating....which is more than can be said for the same journey in something motorised made this century. [cannot call them cars...more like insulated mobile micro climates?]

[coachmann]

 ..........after a nice 150 mile drive, my back hurts, my backside aches, my hair is a rat's nest, I am incredibly undignified for 5 minutes after arriving...and the polished & clean engine bay is as grubby & oily as ever!!

The upside is, it's very invigorating....

Your description of travel, even short distances, rang a few bells with me.  For the first four weeks on McAlpines in September 1967, I was a 'chainboy' while waiting to take up the engineers minibus driving job, and my South Afrikan engineer had an old style MG, which he thought it was great fun with no hood.  We loaded every available space with wooden pegs and dashed of hither and thither, even in drizzle, while my appearance steadily deteriorated. Old friend Roy dock (ex.Editor or MRN) also had something MG-looking.  But he was ex.RAF and always dressed for the part although he never got around to starching his long scarf... 

Edited July 8, 2018 by coachmann

[johnlambert]

 

The Oldsmobile is a Buick....so says the bonnet/hood?   DVLA agrees too.

 

Damnit! I even checked the badge at the time (should have photographed it) I'm always getting Buick and Oldsmobile confused.

[asa]

Came across this lovely wee Austin Swallow yesterday in Hawes.

[Rugd1022]

A few photos from old-car related events in the last seven days.

 

From a local classic car meet on Thursday.

 

Aston Martin DB5

IMG_20180705_193924.jpg

 

Oldsmobile Buick Super Eight (I think)

IMG_20180705_190706.jpg

 

MG, possibly a TC TA or TB

IMG_20180705_183406.jpg

 

And an assortment of Fords

 

Cortina GT

IMG_20180705_190150.jpg

 

Falcon with 289 V8

IMG_20180705_194018.jpg

 

Ford Sierra XR4x4 twin turbo

IMG_20180705_190224.jpg

 

Finally, from today, some Jaguars.

 

XK120 with Italian bodywork

IMG_20180707_085908.jpg

 

Lovely X300 XJ6 4 litre Sovereign and 240

IMG_20180707_141201.jpg

 

Great selection there John - did you bag any other shots of the silver Mk2 Mini parked next to the big Falcon? I recognise it from somewhere...

[Horsetan]

Took the CX to the local jet wash only to find the place closed for repair and maintenance. Can I just say how much I hate all this tree sap?

 

Still, a Citrobics session shows the off-road suspension setting works alright. I'm sure I can smell petrol from somewhere when I'm driving....

 

 

 

Next Saturday is Sh*tefest Festival of the Unexceptional at Stowe House near Buckingham (do come along and have a giggle), where I'll be bringing the Concours competition into disrepute with a car that is

 

a. not quite unexceptional; and

b. not exactly spotless in the engine bay department

 

I also can't remember what the typical CX owner / driver of the late 1980s generally wore - any ideas? - a business suit and tie seems too conservative, and probably suicidal in this heat. I think I've got a Panama hat somewhere for the "man from Del Monte" look.

 

 

[PatB]

Took the CX to the local jet wash only to find the place closed for repair and maintenance. Can I just say how much I hate all this tree sap?

 

Still, a Citrobics session shows the off-road suspension setting works alright. I'm sure I can smell petrol from somewhere when I'm driving....

 

IMG_20180708_1847181.jpg

 

IMG_20180708_1847351.jpg

 

Next Saturday is Sh*tefest Festival of the Unexceptional at Stowe House near Buckingham (do come along and have a giggle), where I'll be bringing the Concours competition into disrepute with a car that is

 

a. not quite unexceptional; and

b. not exactly spotless in the engine bay department

 

I also can't remember what the typical CX owner / driver of the late 1980s generally wore - any ideas? - a business suit and tie seems too conservative, and probably suicidal in this heat. I think I've got a Panama hat somewhere for the "man from Del Monte" look.

 

I have to confess that the only CX I've ever ridden in was when I was hitching, back in 1987/88 or so. The car was a well worn example in, IIRC, a dark goldish metallic and had an interior that resembled a mobile ashtray. The driver, as far as I can recall, was wearing baggy grey flannels and an open necked whitish shirt displaying a big gold chain. Sort of Mediterranean peasant made good. Not saying he was likely typical though .

[Londontram]

Scorching weather and a car and bike show that took over Great Yarmouth sea front was all the excuses I needed to get the Rover out and let her stretch her wheels.

Mainly an American car show there was still about 40 to 50 British classics there flying the flag and here's a few with my Rover and friends

In the first one we're meeting up prior to entering the area of the rally

Note the P4 behind me, the P4 was the direct replacement for my P3 in 1949 this one is a 1957 100 model

In the show lined up on the street. Half of Yarmouths sea front had been closed of for the event

 

I've a camera full of pictures mostly American cars and pick up trucks but it would fill this page twice over so I'll leave it at that for now

Steve

 

Last few quick shots.

A 1967 P5B coupe and the final one of Eric the Viking,

The bonnet mascot on my P3

Edited July 9, 2018 by Londontram

[coachmann]

I never knew my two Rovers were known as P4's. We had three in the family, as dad had the original 90 with single headlight in the middle of the grill. I had a 12 years old 1954 Rover 60 with sloping boot and a decent handbrake. A few years later I bought an immaculate Rover 105 with flashers, wrap round back window and overdrive in place of the freewheel. 'The working mans Rolls' as they were known in the 1950's and 60's,  upright Rovers were limos in every sense of the word right down to the front opening doors. When the low-line Rover took over, I started buying Fords.

 

It wasn't quite the end of the association, because I also drove AEC Regent V buses with the Rover style tin front.

Edited July 9, 2018 by coachmann

[coachmann]

Just remembered, wasn't a Rover the first so-called jet car. I recall an exploded drawing in a 1950's  'Eagle' comic.

[Londontram]

I never knew my two Rovers were known as P4's. We had three in the family, as dad had the original 90 with single headlight in the middle of the grill. I had a 12 years old 1954 Rover 60 with sloping boot and a decent handbrake. A few years later I bought an immaculate Rover 105 with flashers, wrap round back window and overdrive in place of the freewheel. 'The working mans Rolls' as they were known in the 1950's and 60's, upright Rovers were limos in every sense of the word right down to the front opening doors. When the low-line Rover took over, I started buying Fords.

 

It wasn't quite the end of the association, because I also drove AEC Regent V buses with the Rover style tin front.

Here you go coach a better picture of the P4 a 1957 100 with the 2.6lt engine my P 3 is 2.1 lt but the two are a simple bolt in swap being basically the same engine

Edited July 9, 2018 by Londontram

[Owd Bob]

Was'nt the one with the centre headlamp model nicknamed the 'Cyclops'? I drove this old Rover a few times during doing some TV stuff.. it was used in 'Heartbeat' a lot i was told.

 

[Londontram]

Just remembered, wasn't a Rover the first so-called jet car. I recall an exploded drawing in a 1950's  'Eagle' comic.

The early 1960s BRM Rover gas turbine

[The Stationmaster]

Just remembered, wasn't a Rover the first so-called jet car. I recall an exploded drawing in a 1950's  'Eagle' comic.

 

Very much into jet (gas turbine) engines was Rover - mainly no doubt because of their wartime involvement in the Whittle project developments.  Their first car with such an engine was -I've checked - JET 1 in the late 1940s, they also did a joint project with BRM in the 1960s for Le Mans, and of course there was also a P6 style vehicle with a jet engine as well (there's film of that one on the 'net).

 

Now for Ivan - when I had my succession of Citroen GS vehicles I just dressed 'normal'.  The fun bit was the handling which was a good way to scare the pants off the car firm's salesman when you yanked the steering wheel hard over while doing 60 mph on the M4 - I think he had less idea of what the car could do than I did.

[Londontram]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I was told by someone involved with the Vulcan preservation at Newark air museum that the V bombers had a Rover gas turbine engine to provide power to start the four main engines. On the Vulcan at Newark they used to be able to still start this engine but not sure if they still can

[Londontram]

Look chaps you must say if you've had enough of me posting pictures of that beautiful piece of classic Brittish engineering that is my Rover

Be truthful I won't be terrible hurt I'm sure I'll be able to handle the rejection given enough time.

 

If you feel you must (Oh and she's called Lily by the way) I'm sure like me she'll understand too.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Londontram