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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Vamps on 24 November 2012, 20:22:26
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We are driving future classics............ :y :y Well some of us drive a marque that has been famous since WW2, but never mine.... :D :D
January 2013 Practical Classic Magazine came today and to my surprise there is an article in it that includes the Omega, and a mention of how there are no model specific clubs but 'the model is discussed in several online forums..... :y :y
The article title is..... 'Five brilliant barges for minimal money'
Cars that once cost and arm and a leg and now cheap as chips.... :D :D
The Omega is promoted alongside the Mercedes 500 SEL, Jaguar X300, Ford Scorpio and the BMW 7 series E32................ :) :)
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My 94 miggie salloon could go on classic insurance next year= £105 fully comp-5000 miles :y
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I have a copy of a road test comparison of the original chrome bumper Senator which was driven alongside the equivalent Mercedes and BMW models and did very favourably.Badge "snobbery"can still have a lot to do with it,personally I have no problem at all[unlike the Top Gear lot]in riding behind the Vauxhall Griffin,I do own a Jag XJ[X300]too but the Omega is just about as comfy,suffers on build quality but compare prices when they were new!
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January 2013 Practical Classic Magazine came today and ......
Mine hasn't :'( :'( :'(
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January 2013 Practical Classic Magazine came today and ......
Mine hasn't :'( :'( :'(
Nice little article on a Ford Cortina Coupe........ :y
A lotus Carlton sold at auction for £10,976.........needed some TLC............ :y
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January 2013 Practical Classic Magazine came today and ......
Mine hasn't :'( :'( :'(
Nice little article on a Ford Cortina Coupe........ :y
A lotus Carlton sold at auction for £10,976.........needed some TLC............ :y
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And shed loads of welding ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Nice little article on a Ford Cortina Coupe........ :y
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??? ??? ??? Which is that one? Can only think of 2 door variants of MK III/IV/V (I know it's really a MkIV 1980 series ::)) saloons
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Nice little article on a Ford Cortina Coupe........ :y
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??? ??? ??? Which is that one? Can only think of 2 door variants of MK III/IV/V (I know it's really a MkIV 1980 series ::)) saloons
Home built based on a single photo of a 'Concept car' essentially based on a Mk1, looks good but can't find any pictures, even that are accessible from the Magazine - still going to look thoug as Guy asked for a picture, though I would have thought that he also got the mag.......... :D :y :y
I also noticed that you buy a Bently or a Roller cheaper than most old Ford's or a Mini...... :'( :'( :'(
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I also noticed that you buy a Bently or a Roller cheaper than most old Ford's or a Mini...... :'( :'( :'(
But you still need deep pockets to run a Bentley/Roller ;)
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I also noticed that you buy a Bently or a Roller cheaper than most old Ford's or a Mini...... :'( :'( :'(
But you still need deep pockets to run a Bentley/Roller ;)
I know, I want a little toy, but the Mini is so expensive and the Green Goddess is so big.......swmbo not as keen....... ::) ::) ::)
She is worried about her Mig in the winter as My saloon was crap, she always had an estate, we ended up putting 3 bags of sand in the back of my saloon....well she has a saloon now, so I suggested we bought another, but cheap, 4x4, the type of thing I could use as a play thing whilst looking like I was supporting her.....she says 3 cars is a waste of money, having one rot away on the drive............ ::) ::) At this rate I might have to put my foot down and just do it, bugger the consequences, she can't huff forever...... :D :D
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Talking "from WW2", this is what I really really want for our congested roads...................
A Tiger Tank!!
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/TigerTankWW2.jpg)
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This would be more practical and its from the 50's
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/images1.jpg)
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Ah,The pig.I can well remember in Belfast in the 70,s you could here the transmission whine from them a mile or so before they came into view. ;D
Balleeks - momentarily forgot my self imposed exile from general chat. ::)
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This would be more practical and its from the 50's
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/images1.jpg)
Yes, I could go for that!! :D :D :D
It would be cheaper to run than the Tiger Tank, and more manoeuvrable ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I do like a big gun though ;D ;D ;D ;D
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This would be more practical and its from the 50's
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/images1.jpg)
Yes, I could go for that!! :D :D :D
It would be cheaper to run than the Tiger Tank, and more manoeuvrable ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
I do like a big gun though ;D ;D ;D ;D
put this on top :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/shuttleworthsept2012092.jpg)
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Yes, that would work Symes! ;D ;D ;D :y
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Or one of these :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/download.jpg)
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Or one of these :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/download.jpg)
How many gallons per mile?
I know the Tiger is about 2.5 gallons per mile. Can this beat it?
It makes all the difference when you buy a new tank! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Fit lpg and paint it subtle pink=be fine Lizzie :D :D ;D ;D
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Fit lpg and paint it subtle pink=be fine Lizzie :D :D ;D ;D
Now I could live with that symes! :y :y
Peace man :-* :-* :-* :-* :D ;)
The trouble is - back to the gun - the one on that tank looks like a pea shooter! I want an 88mm like on the Tiger tanks. If I am going to clear traffic on the M25 I really, really need that...........that's what I want............really really want.............(got carried away!! ;D ;D) a 88mm! 8) 8) :y
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There's a nice selection here to choose from if you have a browse through...
http://www.mod-sales.com/
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There's a nice selection here to choose from if you have a browse through...
http://www.mod-sales.com/
Thanks, but they do not list tanks; Chieftain II's for instance! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D :D ;)
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Back to the bit about the Mk1 Cortina, my mate has the only 1962 4 door model ever produced. He bought it from the origional owner, who bought it from Ford at the Earls Court motor show in October,62. It was basicly a pre production model. he has all the paperwork for it to back everything up about its history. The Cortina club took 5 years to recognise it for what it was. Lots of anomalys on it compared to other Cortinas.
Keith B
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ONLY on OOF could you go from miggys to Chieftain tanks to Cortinas :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
And www.milweb Much better :y
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Back to the bit about the Mk1 Cortina, my mate has the only 1962 4 door model ever produced. He bought it from the origional owner, who bought it from Ford at the Earls Court motor show in October,62. It was basicly a pre production model. he has all the paperwork for it to back everything up about its history. The Cortina club took 5 years to recognise it for what it was. Lots of anomalys on it compared to other Cortinas.
Keith B
Could you explain that one. I am missing something here which I thought I knew.
I understood the Consul Cortina Mk1 was launched in 1962 in both 2 and 4 door versions.
Did the first 4 door actually follow in 1963? ???
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ONLY on OOF could you go from miggys to Chieftain tanks to Cortinas :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
And www.milweb Much better :y
Oh yes we LOVE to deviate on here! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Perhaps we are a load of deviants really! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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ONLY on OOF could you go from miggys to Chieftain tanks to Cortinas :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
And www.milweb Much better :y
Oh yes we LOVE to deviate on here! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Perhaps we are a load of deviants really! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Hijack............. ::) :-*
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....and back to the original point.... ::) :P
When was the last time anyone saw a Ford Scorpio on the road? :-\ As they were the Omega's competitor I'd say The Mig's have done rather better over time!! 8)
Edit: Just done a quick ebay search and there are ..... 7 Scorpios listed!
Edit2: and 5 on Autotrader.... ;D
Edit3: Just checked and they stopped making Scorpios in 1998, I thought they stopped about the same time as the Omega.... :-[
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ONLY on OOF could you go from miggys to Chieftain tanks to Cortinas :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
And www.milweb Much better :y
Oh yes we LOVE to deviate on here! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Perhaps we are a load of deviants really! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Hijack............. ::) :-*
Sorry Vamps :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-* :D ;)
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So I read the article, since when did any Omega have injector issues? ???
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Misc/2012-11-29%2013.32.45.jpg)
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So I read the article, since when did any Omega have injector issues? ???
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Misc/2012-11-29%2013.32.45.jpg)
Not with any I have owned! :P
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Sensors I'd agree with, but the injectors are bullet proof!