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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Spotted lots on my way home tonight, lots of american, some MG's etc but the highlight was an original Austin 10 Cambridge that had a small mobility scooter strapped to the back! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | but the highlight was an original Austin 10 Cambridge that had a small mobility scooter strapped to the back! |
Lifeboat? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if it could pull the Austin if a breakdown occured.... _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 487 Location: somerset
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Spotted lots on my way home tonight, lots of american, some MG's etc but the highlight was an original Austin 10 Cambridge that had a small mobility scooter strapped to the back! |
that was because there was a meet/show at heatch beaucham last night.
lots of variety on show.
i took my consul and a yellow one turned up, i had not seen it before.
was a good night.
the mobility scooter chap was parked next to me! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, thought they were going for the meet due to the amount of them. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not all that old but a lovely red Mk2 Astra GTE, B reg so 85, was next to me on the roundabout outside work tonight. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Out today, I saw a smart Model Y saloon, and a Chummy, being towed on trailers. Also a fine vintage Talbot, 105 I think, being driven on the motorway. Two Routemasters were also seen, on wedding duties, plus competition prep'd MGBs being trailered to a meeting somewhere. Two Sunbeam Alpines were also spotted heading in the opposite direction on the m'way.
A steam traction engine went past the house this evening too, so quite a variety. It was also neat to see one of the BA 747s in retro livery flying over.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I saw a blue Rochdale this morning, looked very clean. (I didn't know what it was, just had to remember the registration and look it up). |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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I almost forgot, on the way home yesterday I saw a very clean-looking Bedford CF ice cream van, in an appropriate cream / beige colour. No writing on it, which is unusual, perhaps that's the next job. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4755 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
In Bolton this morning I saw a pre year letter beigey grey 2dr Morris 1000,
EJS reg, if original, tells me it is later than Aug '57 and from Ross & Cromarty. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3805 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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On my drive in this morning I passed a very nice two-tone Sunbeam Talbot 90 then on the A303 a truck passed on the other carriageway carrying a nice green Ford Model A coupe up on the back. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | a very nice two-tone Sunbeam Talbot 90 |
Funny you say that as earlier today I was browsing the Ebay USA ads for old LHD cars and came across this very rare LHD one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303227440190
Quote from the ad: Quote: | CAR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION |
Err.... looking at the broken plastics (center and rim) on the steering wheel, the amount of rust in the lower doors, the missing chrome strips all round, the re-upholstered seats (vinyl instead of leather) and door panels to a different pattern, the cheap looking carpet, you cannot call that VERY GOOD CONDITION.
I think this car was restored many years ago and got worse over time. Owner probably died or lost interest. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:14 am Post subject: |
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I've been on a trip to visit family and saw many interesting things, but as ever had no camera on me. The one that stood out for me was a white or cream coloured MGB roadster... with two canoes strapped to the roof! It was only on Saturday but now I can't even remember which county I spotted it in - might have been Radnor, Salop, Stafford or Derbyshire... |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Bitumen Boy wrote: | I've been on a trip to visit family and saw many interesting things, but as ever had no camera on me. The one that stood out for me was a white or cream coloured MGB roadster... with two canoes strapped to the roof! It was only on Saturday but now I can't even remember which county I spotted it in - might have been Radnor, Salop, Stafford or Derbyshire... |
That's been bugging me since sometime this morning... it was of course an MGB GT I saw with canoes strapped to the roof, why I typed roadster I have no idea. I guess that's what happens when you post late at night after a long journey and long day before it, but it could have been worse - I could have told my boss what I really think... |
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