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mikeC
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 Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject: For the model collector who has just about everything! |
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I do like this, but have neither the space nor the funds ...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C817497
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alastairq
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Have you seen the price of large scale models these days?
Many decades ago, a work colleague tried to get me to swap my then-nearly-new Austin Healey Sprite, for his much older [even then] Riley Pathfinder.
We did exchange motors for a few weeks, just to see how we got on with the other's car....
Needless to say, the idea fell through...he struggled to get behind the wheel of the Sprite...! |
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mikeC
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You could park it in the Green Giant, Rick; it would be a bit cheaper than an Alfa!
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Peter_L
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Am I right in thinking that this not a modern model, but a piece of motoring history ? The difference may justify the price.
What if Mr John Doe buys a house and find inside (for example) an original pre production prototype model of a Jaguar G type. Something that was produced in secret and hidden away, never documented and never seen except by a few who worked on it ? How much would it be worth ... ? |
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mikeC
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| peterwpg wrote: | Am I right in thinking that this not a modern model, but a piece of motoring history ? The difference may justify the price.
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That's my understanding from the advert; mind you, if I was spending that sort of money I would want to see some provenance!
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Peter_L
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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| mikeC wrote: |
That's my understanding from the advert; mind you, if I was spending that sort of money I would want to see some provenance! |
But now you are adding experience and common sense into the equation  |
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lowdrag
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Location: Le Mans
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| Excuse my lack of brain power, but do I remember correctly that the gear lever was on the right next to the door in a Pathfinder? I only ever remember seeing one in my youth, and that was at Meonstoke. |
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Peter_L
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Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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| lowdrag wrote: | | Excuse my lack of brain power, but do I remember correctly that the gear lever was on the right next to the door in a Pathfinder? I only ever remember seeing one in my youth, and that was at Meonstoke. |
Brain power is sufficient. The R.H gear change and other things are described here
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_riley_pathfinder
as to why a right hand change, answers on a postcard  |
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peter scott
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A better piece of engineering than a column change but can be confusing when it gets up your trouser leg as you settle into the driver's seat.
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mikeC
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Remarkably, they even re-engineered it so that it was on the left-hand side on left-hand drive cars! I hadn't even realised they made a left-hand drive version, but one was on sale on ebay a few months ago.
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Penman
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Hi
I seem to remember that the reason was so that they could have a sports type, short throw, lever with a bench seat.
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47Jag
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Mike,
In 1964 shortly after arriving in Canada I bought a '56 Morris Isis which had a left hand gearchange. I made the transition of driving on the 'wrong side' a whole lot easier in that I didn't have to also learn to change gears with my right hand.
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Rich5ltr
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Location: Hampshire, UK
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| peterwpg wrote: | | ...as to why a right hand change, answers on a postcard |
I can't believe it's so that the chauffeur couldn’t touch his ladyship’s legs by mistake when changing gear.
I have read the real reason in connection with Bentleys but I can't find it now. |
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Peter_L
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| Rich5ltr wrote: | | peterwpg wrote: | | ...as to why a right hand change, answers on a postcard |
I can't believe it's so that the chauffeur couldn’t touch his ladyship’s legs by mistake when changing gear.
I have read the real reason in connection with Bentleys but I can't find it now.
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Her Ladyship, would have been in the back of the car. Have you never watched Downton. |
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