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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 11 January 2011, 21:36:08
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Quite a few of us have more than one car.
So just thought it might be worh having a mention about some of them.
Chris H on his Avatar has a Triupth Sprint RS for example, never heard of the "RS" before, whats that then?
What little gems have others got tucked away.
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Err, another Omega ;D
Oh, and the best car I've ever had, a Rover 25 1.6, I've owned from new in April 2000, now on 105k.
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Well my oil burner, SWMBO has an Elite estate and we have this tucked away too...
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/doris_minor/mirium_comp.jpg)
It's coming out of the garage this year for some nice weather runs :y
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no other cars, just a bike :)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Motorbike/Wales/DSC01046.JPG)
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A mint low mileage Saab 9-3 2.3 Turbo. Unfortunately the head is in the boot, and two pistons had a fight with the cylinders. The drive isn't a patch on any Omega, it was more like a Ford Mondeo.
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A 3.0L Senator 24V currently tucked away in the garage awaiting summertime :y
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Umm errrr, another Omega and Mrs VXL V6 has an Omega Estate.
I'd also have an SD1 Vitesse (TP) and a Range Rover V8 if
a) I had the money :'(
b) I had the space :-/
c) Mrs VXL V6 didn't mind ::)
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I was talking to a mate last year and admitted to having a racecar tucked away called a "megapin" powered I think he said by a hayabusa engine.
Apparently he holds one of the lap records at 3 sisters with it (or did)
Now it's just tucked up in a garage collecting dust. :-/
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Umm errrr, another Omega and Mrs VXL V6 has an Omega Estate.
I'd also have an SD1 Vitesse (TP) and a Range Rover V8 if
a) I had the money :'(
b) I had the space :-/
c) Mrs VXL V6 didn't mind ::)
That's a, b and c out then ;D ;) :P
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An '02' plate VW Caddy 1.9 SDi van :y
Not sure if that counts though ............ :D
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Umm errrr, another Omega and Mrs VXL V6 has an Omega Estate.
I'd also have an SD1 Vitesse (TP) and a Range Rover V8 if
a) I had the money :'(
b) I had the space :-/
c) Mrs VXL V6 didn't mind ::)
That's a, b and c out then ;D ;) :P
Yep!
Sigh!
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Why another 3.2 elite of course, her Polo, and....
2004 Honda CBR1000RR fireblade. Full Akrapovich titanium system, White power rear shock, ktech fork internals, blah blah blah..... and is now totally out of date!
But I love it, suppose I ought to give it a spin this year :(
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/P7300310_1.jpg)
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Ask me again in about a years time ;)
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...and shouldn't this be in car chat? ::)
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this one..really economical, even if you hammer it ;D
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/clit003.jpg)
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Ask me again in about a years time ;)
Because you will be a proud owner of...................? ::)
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Well I now have two MR2s. This one I used last season in the racing, these are a couple of pics that I liked of it :)
At 75-80 through a hairpin 8-)
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8461/mr2woodbridge2.jpg)
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7676/mr2woodbridge1.jpg)
It corners like mad on sticky tyres :y
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
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Ask me again in about a years time ;)
Because you will be a proud owner of...................? ::)
If all goes to my plan ::) Then i'll be the proud owner of an Aston. I'm undecided between an V12 DB7 or a Virage :-/
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Ask me again in about a years time ;)
Because you will be a proud owner of...................? ::)
If all goes to my plan ::) Then i'll be the proud owner of an Aston. I'm undecided between an V12 DB7 or a Virage :-/
Nice one, I hope the Mrs approves. lol :y :y
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
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..... Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Of course it was before 98! Mike passed his test when the world was still black & white! ;) ;) ;)
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..... Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Of course it was before 98! Mike passed his test when the world was still black & white! ;) ;) ;)
Thank you Andy....... :-* :-*
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There's the very non-standard MR2:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1122.snc4/148415_494949551203_672941203_7056291_3992939_n.jpg)
(It's turbocharged, chargecooled, got a standalone ECU, Tein suspension, and as much chassis triangulation as will fit)
Almost followed Mark straight off the circuit at the next corner as he found out that Caterhams don't come with ABS and went in a straight line.. Whoops.
At one point it was sporting white Volk Rays wheels and later model tail lights.. the latter went when someone drove into it while parked - same way it's picked up every single dent >:(
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/29/12/672941203/n672941203_783574_5241.jpg)
And there's the Nissan 300ZX twin turbo - sadly broken for .. quite some time.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v80/29/12/672941203/n672941203_113140_9959.jpg)
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..... Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Of course it was before 98! Mike passed his test when the world was still black & white! ;) ;) ;)
Thank you Andy....... :-* :-*
;) ;) ;) ;) you're welcome [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif]
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
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My daily run-about is a TD Astra G and SWMBO's is a Smart Roadster Coupe.
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
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There's the very non-standard MR2:
And there's the Nissan 300ZX twin turbo - sadly broken for .. quite some time.
Now that one I do like! :y
I did very nearly get a 300ZX as it is a dream car of mine. Alas I went to a Jap show and the raw amount of electrics under the bonnet was terrifying for an older car. I could see big bills very quickly forthcoming.
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
You should get yourself to the bus/truck and general old car rally at Seaburn every summer.
www.nebpt.co.uk
We'll probable be there, time permitting. My dad and me have three machines but only 2 of us can drive them - doh!!
The Bedford is a TJ, I think the Green Goddesses are TK (slightly bigger), but still have the same running gear and the same engine.
We were going to get a GG but at the time they were overpriced and they're very slow, The Bedford is fast around town if you use 2nd and 3rd, even with the crash box!
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as listed below ;D :y
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
You should get yourself to the bus/truck and general old car rally at Seaburn every summer.
www.nebpt.co.uk
We'll probable be there, time permitting. My dad and me have three machines but only 2 of us can drive them - doh!!
The Bedford is a TJ, I think the Green Goddesses are TK (slightly bigger), but still have the same running gear and the same engine.
We were going to get a GG but at the time they were overpriced and they're very slow, The Bedford is fast around town if you use 2nd and 3rd, even with the crash box!
May be I could help you out, trying to hide my excitement,..... :D :D :D
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
You should get yourself to the bus/truck and general old car rally at Seaburn every summer.
www.nebpt.co.uk
We'll probable be there, time permitting. My dad and me have three machines but only 2 of us can drive them - doh!!
The Bedford is a TJ, I think the Green Goddesses are TK (slightly bigger), but still have the same running gear and the same engine.
We were going to get a GG but at the time they were overpriced and they're very slow, The Bedford is fast around town if you use 2nd and 3rd, even with the crash box!
May be I could help you out, trying to hide my excitement,..... :D :D :D
Exactly! We've even thought about doing the Tyne Tees run (massive convoy of old trucks and buses etc). It'd be good having all 3 machines doing it! I'll run it past my dad!
You'll have to wear a helmet though!
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1966 Dagenham dustbin. Still solid, hardly any welding done or needed, 78k, alternater neg earth & spin on oil filter conversions otherwise as pretty as she looks.
Always loved my 'Tinas & keeping this one. 8-)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/dogsdinner44/DSCF0072.jpg) :y
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1966 Dagenham dustbin. Still solid, hardly any welding done or needed, 78k, alternater neg earth & spin on oil filter conversions otherwise as pretty as she looks.
Always loved my 'Tinas & keeping this one. 8-)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/dogsdinner44/DSCF0072.jpg) :y
And a lovely car to..... :y :y
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Quite a few of us have more than one car.
So just thought it might be worh having a mention about some of them.
Chris H on his Avatar has a Triupth Sprint RS for example, never heard of the "RS" before, whats that then?
What little gems have others got tucked away.
A two wheeled Triumph if my memory serves. :y
Chris - your blade is only out of date in the eyes of the biking fashionistas. Its a georgeous bike and Im sure plenty quick enough to put the adrenal glands into overdrive on any circuit you want to ride it on. It could only be out of date if you were racing proper against new machinery, but imo this whole bike mag thing about having to have the new model blade/R1/gixer or whatever is for one purpose only - to help the bike industry to stay in the black. ;)
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
You should get yourself to the bus/truck and general old car rally at Seaburn every summer.
www.nebpt.co.uk
We'll probable be there, time permitting. My dad and me have three machines but only 2 of us can drive them - doh!!
The Bedford is a TJ, I think the Green Goddesses are TK (slightly bigger), but still have the same running gear and the same engine.
We were going to get a GG but at the time they were overpriced and they're very slow, The Bedford is fast around town if you use 2nd and 3rd, even with the crash box!
May be I could help you out, trying to hide my excitement,..... :D :D :D
Exactly! We've even thought about doing the Tyne Tees run (massive convoy of old trucks and buses etc). It'd be good having all 3 machines doing it! I'll run it past my dad!
You'll have to wear a helmet though!
Weekend time I can find, wearing a helmet I can live with... :y I have some practical experience, but not at the level you are at...... :)
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These 3 machines jointly owned and maintained by me and my dad (I'll have to link to the 1st and 2nd pictures as i haven't formatted them for OOF.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Bedford8.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/Commer12.jpg
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/geoffr70/fire%20engine/PICT0156.jpg)
I will be your bestest friend if you let me have a drive of the older ones..... :D :D :D
The first one is 28 years old!
The older ones (Commer and Bedford) will be coming out in the Summer. You need full C1 manual for the Bedford and Commer (and they have crash gearboxes), and C for the Dennis. Although if unlike me you passed your test before '98 you'll have C1.
Is that an offer?.... :y :y :y Passed my HGV in a 1963 Commer with a crash box, was a while ago now though.. :D
I don't see any reason why not, although not until the summer. The Bedford and Commer are parked up behind aload of stuff in a warehouse at the minute. We've got to put the rear hubs back on the Commer (full brake overhaul after I burst the brake pipe!), and the Bedford isn't insured at the minute. The Commer is 1952! The mirrors are about the size of vanity mirrors in sun shades!
I personally prefer driving the Dennis TBH, the noise is fantastic, you can hear every piston fire!
Sounds good to me.... :y I understand where you are coming from with the Dennis, but I personally lover older trucks and buses, guess it might be an age thing ::) Only swmbo prevents me from having a green Godess.... ::) ::)
You should get yourself to the bus/truck and general old car rally at Seaburn every summer.
www.nebpt.co.uk
We'll probable be there, time permitting. My dad and me have three machines but only 2 of us can drive them - doh!!
The Bedford is a TJ, I think the Green Goddesses are TK (slightly bigger), but still have the same running gear and the same engine.
We were going to get a GG but at the time they were overpriced and they're very slow, The Bedford is fast around town if you use 2nd and 3rd, even with the crash box!
May be I could help you out, trying to hide my excitement,..... :D :D :D
Exactly! We've even thought about doing the Tyne Tees run (massive convoy of old trucks and buses etc). It'd be good having all 3 machines doing it! I'll run it past my dad!
You'll have to wear a helmet though!
Weekend time I can find, wearing a helmet I can live with... :y I have some practical experience, but not at the level you are at...... :)
I'm only kidding about the helmet!
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Heres my other car, sadly don't get to use it too often these days. Used mainly for sprinting and the occasional hillclimb.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/mrjimbo-2008/LyddenHill16August20082.jpg)
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Heres my other car, sadly don't get to use it too often these days. Used mainly for sprinting and the occasional hillclimb.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/mrjimbo-2008/LyddenHill16August20082.jpg)
now thats absolutley stonking!!! specs please!! :y
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Come on Mark, post your 'trump card' of a pic of your other vehicle :y
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In order of hp
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor (38 bhp)
2010 Astra 1.6 SE (115bhp)
2008 Zafira 1.9 CDTi Elite (150bhp)
2001 Omega 2.5 V6 Cdx Manual (soon to be sold sadly) (168bhp)
1959 Class 108 DMU (600bhp) - My latest aquisition
1966 Class 47 Loco (2500bhp - would be higher but the peek revs have been lowered)
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The latest addition is one of these (dont have any pics yet)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Class_108_at_National_Railway_Museum_York.jpg)
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My wife thinks I've got too many as I'm the only driver. Besides the elite estate I have a 98 V8 Discovery, Ldv 400 (to earn a living) 96 Golf 2.0l cabby, Jag XJS 5.3 (needs tlc. open to offers) 89 Honda Vfr 750, a 94 Suzuki Gsx 750f, & a twin engined gokart. Oh and the collection of bits I'm trying to assemble as a project to use for track fun. :y
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Top tip - Buy another LDV, you will need it as a spares donor! :y
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To be fair I've had no real problems with it. although it leaks around the wind screen and the side door it starts every time has the 2.l ford petrol engine and lpg. just can't get this to work. but it earns its keep and has lots of space.
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My wife thinks I've got too many as I'm the only driver. Besides the elite estate I have a 98 V8 Discovery, Ldv 400 (to earn a living) 96 Golf 2.0l cabby, Jag XJS 5.3 (needs tlc. open to offers) 89 Honda Vfr 750, a 94 Suzuki Gsx 750f, & a twin engined gokart. Oh and the collection of bits I'm trying to assemble as a project to use for track fun. :y
Pics and a better description please. :y
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In order of hp
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor (38 bhp)
2010 Astra 1.6 SE (115bhp)
2008 Zafira 1.9 CDTi Elite (150bhp)
2001 Omega 2.5 V6 Cdx Manual (soon to be sold sadly) (168bhp)
1959 Class 108 DMU (600bhp) - My latest aquisition
1966 Class 47 Loco (2500bhp - would be higher but the peek revs have been lowered)
Not a game of top trumps. Thats cheating on the horse power stakes. (Whats the Power to weight ratio on the Class 47?)
Thread title = Members "Other Cars" ::)
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
1983 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
1995 Jaguar XJR
1983 Opel Monza
1990 Opel Omega EVO 500
1990 Range Rover
1988 Range Rover
2000 Holden Commodore SS
2000 Mazda MX-5
1993 Land Rover Discovery V8
1991 Lotus Carlton
1988 Peugeot 309 GTi
1999 Volvo T-5 Estate
1990 Jaguar XJ-S
1988 Lancia Y10
1992 Vauxhall Carlton GSi
1993 Vauxhall Senator
1970 Austin Healey Sprite
1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
1983 MG Metro Turbo
1955 MG ZB Magnette
1986 Opel Monza GSE
1966 Austin 1100
1968 Triumph GT6
1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII
1978 MG Midget 1500
and the Omegas :-
1995 Elite
1998 Elite
1999 Elite
2000 MV6 estate
2001 MV6 estate
2002 MV6
so now you all know. ( plus there's the inevitable couple that I'll have forgotten about )
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I thought the title was other vehicles ::)
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Not to worry Skrunts, I will change the title to members other vehicles for you ;)
Power to weight ratio of the 47 and 108 are approx:
47 - 22 hp per ton
Do note though, we get that through out the speed range!
108 - 10 hp per ton
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Not to worry Skrunts, I will change the title to members other vehicles for you ;)
Power to weight ratio of the 47 and 108 are approx:
47 - 22 hp per ton
Do note though, we get that through out the speed range!
108 - 10 hp per ton
Great minds....Beat ya ;)
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Well my oil burner, SWMBO has an Elite estate and we have this tucked away too...
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/doris_minor/mirium_comp.jpg)
It's coming out of the garage this year for some nice weather runs :y
Half Timbered Car - is it Tudor? :)
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There's the very non-standard MR2:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1122.snc4/148415_494949551203_672941203_7056291_3992939_n.jpg)
(It's turbocharged, chargecooled, got a standalone ECU, Tein suspension, and as much chassis triangulation as will fit)
Almost followed Mark straight off the circuit at the next corner as he found out that Caterhams don't come with ABS and went in a straight line.. Whoops.
At one point it was sporting white Volk Rays wheels and later model tail lights.. the latter went when someone drove into it while parked - same way it's picked up every single dent >:(
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/29/12/672941203/n672941203_783574_5241.jpg)
And there's the Nissan 300ZX twin turbo - sadly broken for .. quite some time.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v80/29/12/672941203/n672941203_113140_9959.jpg)
Nice motors, My brother has 2 x 300's one with 11,000 miles which belonged to the sultan of Brunei hence the low miles and another he has completely rebuilt/retrimmed and repainted, basically it is brand new oh and a brand new GTR....jammy git :)
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
1983 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
1995 Jaguar XJR
1983 Opel Monza
1990 Opel Omega EVO 500
1990 Range Rover
1988 Range Rover
2000 Holden Commodore SS
2000 Mazda MX-5
1993 Land Rover Discovery V8
1991 Lotus Carlton
1988 Peugeot 309 GTi
1999 Volvo T-5 Estate
1990 Jaguar XJ-S
1988 Lancia Y10
1992 Vauxhall Carlton GSi
1993 Vauxhall Senator
1970 Austin Healey Sprite
1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
1983 MG Metro Turbo
1955 MG ZB Magnette
1986 Opel Monza GSE
1966 Austin 1100
1968 Triumph GT6
1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII
1978 MG Midget 1500
and the Omegas :-
1995 Elite
1998 Elite
1999 Elite
2000 MV6 estate
2001 MV6 estate
2002 MV6
so now you all know. ( plus there's the inevitable couple that I'll have forgotten about )
:o :o :o , I have lot's of question like . How, Can I be your bessie etc mate but will resist, cracking fleet :y
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
1983 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
1995 Jaguar XJR
1983 Opel Monza
1990 Opel Omega EVO 500
1990 Range Rover
1988 Range Rover
2000 Holden Commodore SS
2000 Mazda MX-5
1993 Land Rover Discovery V8
1991 Lotus Carlton
1988 Peugeot 309 GTi
1999 Volvo T-5 Estate
1990 Jaguar XJ-S
1988 Lancia Y10
1992 Vauxhall Carlton GSi
1993 Vauxhall Senator
1970 Austin Healey Sprite
1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
1983 MG Metro Turbo
1955 MG ZB Magnette
1986 Opel Monza GSE
1966 Austin 1100
1968 Triumph GT6
1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII
1978 MG Midget 1500
and the Omegas :-
1995 Elite
1998 Elite
1999 Elite
2000 MV6 estate
2001 MV6 estate
2002 MV6
so now you all know. ( plus there's the inevitable couple that I'll have forgotten about )
bloody hell woody,thats some fleet :D ;D :y
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In order of hp
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor (38 bhp)
2010 Astra 1.6 SE (115bhp)
2008 Zafira 1.9 CDTi Elite (150bhp)
2001 Omega 2.5 V6 Cdx Manual (soon to be sold sadly) (168bhp)
1959 Class 108 DMU (600bhp) - My latest aquisition
1966 Class 47 Loco (2500bhp - would be higher but the peek revs have been lowered)
Not a game of top trumps. Thats cheating on the horse power stakes. (Whats the Power to weight ratio on the Class 47?)
Thread title = Members "Other Cars" ::)
20 years ago I would have out done this by being a member of one of the Deltic owning societies.
Biggest I have actually worked on is steam and is a 2-8-0 freight loco and should be restored soon.
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Currently only have the one car!
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In order of hp
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor (38 bhp)
2010 Astra 1.6 SE (115bhp)
2008 Zafira 1.9 CDTi Elite (150bhp)
2001 Omega 2.5 V6 Cdx Manual (soon to be sold sadly) (168bhp)
1959 Class 108 DMU (600bhp) - My latest aquisition
1966 Class 47 Loco (2500bhp - would be higher but the peek revs have been lowered)
Not a game of top trumps. Thats cheating on the horse power stakes. (Whats the Power to weight ratio on the Class 47?)
Thread title = Members "Other Cars" ::)
20 years ago I would have out done this by being a member of one of the Deltic owning societies.
Biggest I have actually worked on is steam and is a 2-8-0 freight loco and should be restored soon.
Surely not another terribly unergonomicly designed over corked 'souther' engine Martin ;D
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Nice motors, My brother has 2 x 300's one with 11,000 miles which belonged to the sultan of Brunei hence the low miles and another he has completely rebuilt/retrimmed and repainted, basically it is brand new oh and a brand new GTR....jammy git :)
Very nice - I'd love a really low mile example 300ZX, but they're getting hard to find (especially unmolested!) now..
Given what mine is now worth (next to nothing) I have started considering stripping it for parts and then getting a new - good - rolling shell.. which is how this one came to life, too (sadly there was hidden rust that I didn't see until it was too late - never trust a mate selling you a car..)
I'd also give my left nut for a brand new GTR..
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Used to own this ..... a 1.6 laser. sold it cos it was too slow, im now getting an injection special (i do love my capris :y )
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/FoxyCav/S4010012.jpg)
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Used to own this ..... a 1.6 laser. sold it cos it was too slow, im now getting an injection special (i do love my capris :y )
The trader I bought my first Omega off was into Capris - had a rusty hulk in the back garden and an absolutely mint show-special tucked away in a lock-up .. looked nice in pictures, at any rate.
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My other car, my daily driver, if i can sell this pretty sharpish i can keep my MV6!! (not an advert cos its not yet for sale!!)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/T8DPR/JETTA3.jpg)
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Why another 3.2 elite of course, her Polo, and....
2004 Honda CBR1000RR fireblade. Full Akrapovich titanium system, White power rear shock, ktech fork internals, blah blah blah..... and is now totally out of date!
But I love it, suppose I ought to give it a spin this year :(
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/P7300310_1.jpg)
love that bike....i want!
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In addition to the Omega we have:
Mrs. KW's Mk. 2 MX5 1.8
My Westfield, built 1999-2000
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/Car%20Pictures/Westfield_Small.jpg)
.. and the title says "Vehicles", so
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/kevin/Glider/IMGP5527.JPG)
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/kevin/Glider/IMGP5524.JPG)
A Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 sailplane built in 1981.
.. In fact, we've reached the time of year when it's traditional for me to resolve to fly it more next summer. Managed a single 2 hour flight last year, IIRC :-[ I daren't work out the hourly rate. ::)
Kevin
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My Westfield, built 1999-2000
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/Car%20Pictures/Westfield_Small.jpg)
That really does look nice all shiny :)
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My Westfield, built 1999-2000
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/Car%20Pictures/Westfield_Small.jpg)
That really does look nice all shiny :)
Yes, it's got a few more "battle scars" now. :(
Kevin
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My wife thinks I've got too many as I'm the only driver. Besides the elite estate I have a 98 V8 Discovery, Ldv 400 (to earn a living) 96 Golf 2.0l cabby, Jag XJS 5.3 (needs tlc. open to offers) 89 Honda Vfr 750, a 94 Suzuki Gsx 750f, & a twin engined gokart. Oh and the collection of bits I'm trying to assemble as a project to use for track fun. :y
Pics and a better description please. :y
Nothing special just an old pro kart style twin honda 160's rev and go. but only 2 inches (50.8mm) off the ground is a bit of fun. ;D
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I thought having three fire engines was a bit whacky, let alone two trains and a glider! :D
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
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so now you all know. ( plus there's the inevitable couple that I'll have forgotten about )
WTF do you keep them all? :-? I guess they're not all actually on the road - it looks like it'd be £1000's just to tax 'em all. :-? :-? :-?
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Just a mint MG ZS 180 V6 (52k) and a Suzuki RF900 (14k)
(and a couple more bikes in various states of parts needed.....)
Would LOVE a 'Blade though Chris........hint-hint.......!! :y
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My Westfield, built 1999-2000
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kjwood/Car%20Pictures/Westfield_Small.jpg)
That really does look nice all shiny :)
Yes, it's got a few more "battle scars" now. :(
Ahh, snow-day excursion scars, or track scars?
Track scars are, at least, acceptable on a car like that .. although not like the ones I saw one guy pick up at Anglesey :(
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In order of hp
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor (38 bhp)
2010 Astra 1.6 SE (115bhp)
2008 Zafira 1.9 CDTi Elite (150bhp)
2001 Omega 2.5 V6 Cdx Manual (soon to be sold sadly) (168bhp)
1959 Class 108 DMU (600bhp) - My latest aquisition
1966 Class 47 Loco (2500bhp - would be higher but the peek revs have been lowered)
Not a game of top trumps. Thats cheating on the horse power stakes. (Whats the Power to weight ratio on the Class 47?)
Thread title = Members "Other Cars" ::)
20 years ago I would have out done this by being a member of one of the Deltic owning societies.
Biggest I have actually worked on is steam and is a 2-8-0 freight loco and should be restored soon.
Surely not another terribly unergonomicly designed over corked 'souther' engine Martin ;D
GWR
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My toys....
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/E-Type-1.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/FJ1200.jpg)
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Here's my fleet .
Seem to spend most of my time in the van though.... ::)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0009.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0015.jpg)
Owned this one for 34 years now :)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0004A.jpg)
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I daren't work out the hourly rate.
Tell me about it! :-/
I've just scared myself into selling my broads cruiser. I've owned her for nearly 10 years, but last year worked out at over £2000 per day for the two days I spent on her. :-/
Hope the new owners look after her. Still, more cash to spend on the mig. 8-)
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Currently got -
2007 '57' BMW M3 Coupe (E92) 4.0 V8 Interlagos Blue
2008 '08' Vauxhall Astra Van Sportive SE 1.9 CDTi (150) Star Silver
2006 '56' BMW 5 Series 525i SE Mystic Blue
2003 '53' Peugeot 307 1.6 S Blue
2001 '51' Citroën Saxo 1.4 Silver (Awful car)
1997 'P' Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit Red (Occasionally pink)
1993 'K' Mazda MX-3 1.8 V6 Red
Things that are due in soon:
2005 '55' Range Rover 3.0 TD6 Vogue Black 'Kahn Edition'
2004 '54' BMW 330d M Sport Auto Blue
2003 '53' Vauxhall Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi Green
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Currently got -
2007 '57' BMW M3 Coupe (E92) 4.0 V8 Interlagos Blue
2008 '08' Vauxhall Astra Van Sportive SE 1.9 CDTi (150) Star Silver
2006 '56' BMW 5 Series 525i SE Mystic Blue
2003 '53' Peugeot 307 1.6 S Blue
2001 '51' Citroën Saxo 1.4 Silver (Awful car)
1997 'P' Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit Red (Occasionally pink)
1993 'K' Mazda MX-3 1.8 V6 Red
Things that are due in soon:
2005 '55' Range Rover 3.0 TD6 Vogue Black 'Kahn Edition'
2004 '54' BMW 330d M Sport Auto Blue
2003 '53' Vauxhall Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi Green
Del Boy , apart from problem of parking and keeping clean , I'm sure I would forget some of their taxes, insurance or mot.. Noway I could handle this much of cars ;D :y
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Del Boy are your pants slipping down due to wight of car keys in the pocket? ;D
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Currently got -
2007 '57' BMW M3 Coupe (E92) 4.0 V8 Interlagos Blue
2008 '08' Vauxhall Astra Van Sportive SE 1.9 CDTi (150) Star Silver
2006 '56' BMW 5 Series 525i SE Mystic Blue
2003 '53' Peugeot 307 1.6 S Blue
2001 '51' Citroën Saxo 1.4 Silver (Awful car)
1997 'P' Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit Red (Occasionally pink)
1993 'K' Mazda MX-3 1.8 V6 Red
Things that are due in soon:
2005 '55' Range Rover 3.0 TD6 Vogue Black 'Kahn Edition'
2004 '54' BMW 330d M Sport Auto Blue
2003 '53' Vauxhall Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi Green
Del Boy , apart from problem of parking and keeping clean , I'm sure I would forget some of their taxes, insurance or mot.. Noway I could handle this much of cars ;D :y
yes - it's difficult
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
That would tickle my fancy I must admit. 8-) :y
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1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
My number plate came from one of these.
My grandparents bought the number plate and got the car for free in 1972 iirc for £325 :)
Still got the brown stamped RFL/ V5 book thing.
My CDX is used at the weekned, and this is my daily drive:-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Stoneshed/DSC_0034.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Stoneshed/DSC_0036.jpg)
Its changed a little since these were taken
Just can't keep away from the Vxl V6 ;D
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I have obviously my Omega (which for some reason i don't have any pictures of :-? )
Also a Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel for work
And my pride and joy (garaged most of the year! lol)
Not the best photos i'm afraid, but there's a full rebuild thread here: http://www.passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/3548-1985-escort-cabriolet-restoration-summer-2010-a.html
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs254.snc4/40053_458673740019_718470019_6699498_972830_n.jpg)
(http://l5.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc4/hs274.snc4/40053_458673745019_718470019_6699499_7199288_n.jpg)
I'll get some pictures up of the 106 and Omega over the weekend.
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My toys....
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/E-Type-1.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/FJ1200.jpg)
Markg the first one is really really precious.. Very rare and if its sold here, you need long time to count that money :y
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Here's my fleet .
Seem to spend most of my time in the van though.... ::)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0009.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0015.jpg)
Owned this one for 34 years now :)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Cars%20and%20Van/DSCF0004A.jpg)
That Manta is stunning, anymore pics of it?? I had 2 Mantas before the Capris :y
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I have obviously my Omega (which for some reason i don't have any pictures of :-? )
Also a Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel for work
And my pride and joy (garaged most of the year! lol)
Not the best photos i'm afraid, but there's a full rebuild thread here: http://www.passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/3548-1985-escort-cabriolet-restoration-summer-2010-a.html
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs254.snc4/40053_458673740019_718470019_6699498_972830_n.jpg)
(http://l5.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc4/hs274.snc4/40053_458673745019_718470019_6699499_7199288_n.jpg)
I'll get some pictures up of the 106 and Omega over the weekend.
Never mind the car, I wan't your garage..... :D :D :D
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oh dear..... I've been wrestling with this one for a while, but I've figured "what the hell", so here goes.
Currently in the Granger fleet :-
1965 and 1967 Austin Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
That would tickle my fancy I must admit. 8-) :y
also has a story around it....
My mum always had 1300 V-P Princesses when I was little - I even learned to drive in one. Very hilarious for hill-starts, novice+hill+handbrake+hydrolastic is a great combination.
When I went off to University, I secured a sponsorship from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars designing engines. On the day I was born, my mentor started the design work for the twin-cam version of this 4-litre engine, so I resolved at the time to buy one - I spent my entire final year tooling about in it.
car now needs a full restoration, I have been collecting parts to build a replica of the 1960's works BMC rally "barges", which'll look great towing the 1100 rally car. Might even compete in it myself.
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i got a MINT jag xjv8, its a '99. done 68k and with the price of petrol, will always be low mileage beauty.
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as well as his n hers 2.6 cd saloons I also have a1963 factory black zephyr 4 mk111
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Well my oil burner, SWMBO has an Elite estate and we have this tucked away too...
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/doris_minor/mirium_comp.jpg)
It's coming out of the garage this year for some nice weather runs :y
I love woodys :-*
Previously this;
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/goodwood.jpg)
Followed by this;
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/Jag003a.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/Jag007.jpg)
Then briefly this;
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/P1010042.jpg)
And now these two moneypits;
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/Chatsworth_park_2007_011.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/TVR%20rebuild/tvr-rebuild017am-1.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/SkodaFelicia13003-1.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/1990%20Jaguar%20XJS%20V12/offroading006a-a.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn85/TVRMoneypit/16032008020aa.jpg)
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2.2 GLS Omega estate (Y plate)
1200 suzuki bandit (53 plate)
Suzuki GSXR 1000 (k8 track bike)
Honda CBR 600 (98 track bike)
other half got
Suzuki 1.1 Alto (roller skate :D) but cheap to run
Yamaha Fazer 600 (56 plate)
Hate it when tax, MOT n insurance due :'(
Soon to add a van :-/
:y