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From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« on: 24 November 2012, 20:22:26 »
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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2012, 20:31:26 »
My 94 miggie salloon could go on classic insurance next year= £105 fully comp-5000 miles :y
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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2012, 21:10:08 »
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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2012, 21:12:38 »
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January 2013 Practical Classic Magazine came today and  ......

Mine hasn't  :'( :'( :'(
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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2012, 21:19:04 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 November 2012, 21:12:38
Quote from: Vamps on 24 November 2012, 20:22:26
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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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2012, 21:20:46 »
Quote from: Vamps on 24 November 2012, 21:19:04
Quote from: Andy B on 24 November 2012, 21:12:38
Quote from: Vamps on 24 November 2012, 20:22:26
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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

 ;D ;D ;D
And shed loads of welding ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2012, 21:28:01 »
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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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2012, 21:39:21 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 November 2012, 21:28:01
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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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2012, 22:15:03 »
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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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #9 on: 24 November 2012, 23:25:41 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 November 2012, 22:15:03
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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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #10 on: 25 November 2012, 08:26:13 »
Talking "from WW2", this is what I really really want for our congested roads...................


A Tiger Tank!!




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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #11 on: 25 November 2012, 11:06:02 »
This would be more practical and its from the 50's

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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #12 on: 25 November 2012, 11:15:50 »
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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Re: From Banger today to Classic Tomorrow............
« Reply #13 on: 25 November 2012, 11:18:09 »
Quote from: symes on 25 November 2012, 11:06:02
This would be more practical and its from the 50's




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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« Reply #14 on: 25 November 2012, 17:59:35 »
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 25 November 2012, 11:18:09
Quote from: symes on 25 November 2012, 11:06:02
This would be more practical and its from the 50's




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
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