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TopCat327
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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject: Lets see your pride and joys (photos and story's) :) |
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as many photos as you want this is a chance to show us what you got  |
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Rick
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TopCat327
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our cars
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smiffy220
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
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Location: Southminster, Essex
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Mine, and the one I sold to pay for a new vinyl roof on the Manta:-
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Born to rally, forced to work!
1980 Opel Manta 2.0 SR Berlinetta
1934 Morris Cowley Four (my late fathers) |
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lowdrag
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Location: Le Mans
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Do have fond memories of that Manta! Bought one in 1980 and everywhere kids remarked on the headlamp wipers. Here's my only car at the moment since one is away being worked on.
This one was sold lst year and hopefully I'll get the pleasure of seeing it race at the Le Mans Classic this year:-
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Rick
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stuchamp
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Location: Iowa, USA
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
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Location: Tiptree, Essex
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| You will find All the photos of my car are on the dedicated 'Your cars' thread |
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Julian
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I thought I include some other non car stuff, here's my Thwaites Orion (date of manufacture unknown - any suggestions?) that I restored and painted. And my 1941 Cat D4 that I retored and painted - new track chains, final drive oil seals etc etc.
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Rick
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Julian
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Location: Warrington
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| Rick wrote: | Hi Julian, if you've any more photos to hand of the Caterpillar and/or the Thwaites they'd deserve their own thread(s)
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Yes, I've got some photos of them at various stages of restoration etc, where should I stick the url's? I didn't like to overdo the photos as it's a car forum, but I like all old mechanical stuff - as I'm sure many others here do too! I've not taken a fancy to bees or penny farthings yet - though there's still time 
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D4B
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Julian, great work they look fantastic....
I too am a lover of all old mechanical stuff
and of my wife n family too of course  |
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Rick
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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Julian, I look forward to seeing pictures of the toys you have, during restoration, I wouldn't worry about over doing the pictures of non car stuff, I love seeing pictures and information as I am sure Rick and most of the other members do..
I think the Rollers need introducing to keep mine company...
Bees and Penny Farthings, I have big hopes for you in the latter catagory, you are the right size and build, and recon you would quite enjoy it, add to that you haven't ruled it out as many do straight away...
You have 7 or 8 more years to get good, then we have a race to take part in....
Cheers
Dave
P.S... To keep on thread here are some of our toys:-
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Julian
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Bees and Penny Farthings, I have big hopes for you in the latter catagory, you are the right size and build, and recon you would quite enjoy it, add to that you haven't ruled it out as many do straight away...
You have 7 or 8 more years to get good, then we have a race to take part in....
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I would like a go, I was rather intimidated on boxing day by that busy main road and all the drivers rubber necking the steamers - not the best of places to start wobbling all over the show 
I've come tumbling off horses a few times, so I've an idea what hitting the deck, not feet first, from a height is like!
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