PatB Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, PatB said: While out delivering leaflets for my business this morning, I stumbled across this beauty. Presumably it was tempted out by the unseasonably gorgeous weather today. I've never really been a Rootes fan, but I must admit to a soft spot for the Rapier, in either this or its later Arrow derived guise. And just for once I'll forgive the Australian penchant for sticking whitewalls on everything. Edit: sorry. That was supposed to be an edit, not a quote. Edited August 2, 2019 by PatB 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Rootes often used whitewall tyres on their publicity, which does make it more legitimate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) A bit grainy this but a nice period pic all the same - taken by a Beatles fan from the steps at the front of Abbey Road studios in the Summer of '67, John, Paul and Ringo emerge from a Mk2 Jag and in the background are a Mk1 Triumph 2000, an MGA Roadster, a Peugeot 404 saloon and a Hillman Imp... Edited August 2, 2019 by Rugd1022 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Down the Smoke in 1969... where did all those lovely early FX4 taxis go to be scrapped, I don't recall ever seeing any in 'normal' scarp yards back in the day...? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Down the Smoke in 1969... where did all those lovely early FX4 taxis go to be scrapped, I don't recall ever seeing any in 'normal' scarp yards back in the day...? Many of them went to provincial cities and towns and served there much longer than the ten years or so that they did in London. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Some old taxis ended up in private hands just used as a normal car, I knew someone who used one for a bit many years ago... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Many of them went to provincial cities and towns and served there much longer than the ten years or so that they did in London. they would goto specialists taxi breakers there is one at gorton with a yard full of blackcabs in various states of disrepare for spares .would love to get hold of a rolling shell lower it chromed up jag irs back axle slushbox nice set of wheels and a beefy v8 under the bonnet nice paint subtle frenching with the lights nice interior but alas money to tight 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 The end of April this year saw the 'Prisoner TV show fan club convention at Portmeirion. The Lotus owners turned up in force. There was also few replica Village Taxi's in attendance. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 14 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Many of them went to provincial cities and towns and served there much longer than the ten years or so that they did in London. And when they were too knackered for that, they probably ended up in Malta... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: And when they were too knackered for that, they probably ended up in Malta... Not completely, many of the diesel engines did. In fact a lot were scrapped for their engines many of which ended up powering canal boats. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Not completely, many of the diesel engines did. In fact a lot were scrapped for their engines many of which ended up powering canal boats. The same fate awaited the diesel engines out of old Daihatsu Fourtraks.....those engines very popular with powered boat enthusiasts. [Not to mention, a decent alternative diesel for a Land Rover or two?} 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 A quickie from Gaydon today at the 60th Mini anniversary do, a subltey modified Mk2 Cooper alongside my Mk2 S... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 More from Gaydon... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 And not a BMW mini in sight! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, big jim said: And not a BMW mini in sight! That's because their owners have heard A series primary gears make great anal projectiles! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2019 15 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: A quickie from Gaydon today at the 60th Mini anniversary do, a subltey modified Mk2 Cooper alongside my Mk2 S... Sorry, that’s just wrong.......especially the Innocenti bits on it...... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wrong how...? The only Innocenti bits on it are the headlamp rims, all of the mods done on it were done in period as per Radfords, Hoopers, Wood & Picketts of the period, inside and out. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 18 hours ago, big jim said: And not a BMW mini in sight! Oh there were plenty of BMW Minis there Jim believe me, took up half the car park! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 20 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: A quickie from Gaydon today at the 60th Mini anniversary do, a subltey modified Mk2 Cooper alongside my Mk2 S... Were you at the classic car meet in Kineton last Thursday? I think I recognise your Mini. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 No John, never been to that meet, as far as I know my car was tucked up in the garage that day! If you mean the white one in the pic then it's possible as the owner lives in Stratford-on-Avon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 22 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: More from Gaydon... That Unipower GT is a rare beast. Pity the Elf seems to have its numberplate clouted. steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Wrong how...? The only Innocenti bits on it are the headlamp rims, all of the mods done on it were done in period as per Radfords, Hoopers, Wood & Picketts of the period, inside and out. It also has the Innocenti grill “eyebrows”.......yes they were used by modifiers over here but not nice IMHO......but the worst thing is the flares......ruined a nice Mini 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Not sure what you mean by 'grille eyebrows' David... the grille on this car is a Benelite item (made in Birmingham) and the chrome surround and end pieces (also known as hockey sticks) are standard Mk1 Austin / Morris Mini items . Edited August 5, 2019 by Rugd1022 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) I don't recall Mini's having rectangular sidelight/indicators? They look very similar to the ones fitted to the Riley Elf in the other picture? Edited August 11, 2019 by Bulleidboy100 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bulleidboy100 said: I don't recall Mini's having rectangular sidelight/indicators? They look very similar to the ones fitted to the Riley Elf in the other picture? Parts bin Frankenstein......... 1100/1300 front DI’s/Marker Lamps. Edited August 12, 2019 by boxbrownie 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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