Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Penman. Great stuff. Just a hint of of rose coloured specs though.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I watched this last night on BBC4, I was totally drawn into it all. They ought to supply those Rose Rimmed Spectacles at the cinema instead of those 3D ones.
Loved this programme, makes me want to restore a coach....
I must not restore a coach
I must not restore a coach
I must not restore a coach
I must not restore a coach
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poodge
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Drat,drat,and double drat!
"not available in your area"
I well remember lusting after Corgi's model of the Midland Red motorway coach.
If you're planning on restoring a coach,you'd better have a very large bank balance.And then,when it's finished,where do you put it?
Still,there are hundreds (or maybe thousands) of restored buses/coaches in the UK,so the problems must be surmountable. |
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P3steve
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
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That was very good thanks, I was once offered a Bedford ob coach about twenty years ago for restoration for £1000 complete and running but in need of body work I had the money but dithered and let it go. wish I hadn't now loking back it was a lot of vehicle for the money. |
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Very interesting, but the thought of spending 15 days driving to Russia and back in a non aircon, 1950's coach powered by an old normally aspirated diesel carrying some of the passengers shown at the Pontins clip fills me with horror !! What was the bit with the guys with their trouser legs rolled up walking like monkeys all about? |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
BigJohn wrote: |
What was the bit with the guys with their trouser legs rolled up walking like monkeys all about? |
I think that was part of the traditional knobbly knees competition. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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