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Rick · Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:07 pm Post subject:

The Red Arrows were displaying in London today. About 1hr 30 later, while outside tinkering, a lone Arrow flew over, low, slow, with one (maybe two) undercarriage lowered, which I've never seen before around here. Maybe there was a problem, and he was diverting over to Broughton or (more likely) RAF Valley on Anglesey. Why he'd have the gear down I've no idea, from the angle I couldn't make out if both sets of gear were down or not.

RJ
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 1835 Location: South Cheshire

I saw a dark-ish red Rover P6 briefly the other day, and today I've seen a brown one, and a green Minor traveller. Both had trailers and were heading (separately) towards Chester, so perhaps there's something on in North Wales. There was a blue Mk2 Escort around earlier, too.

Rootes75 · Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:24 pm Post subject:

Drove up to Gaydon today, on the trip up there must have been a run on near Stratford. We passed 4 or 5 E types, some MG's a lovely 50's Wolseley, a Riley Elf and some TR's of various ages.
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Rick · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:37 am Post subject:

The Red Arrows made another appearance yesterday, in arrow formation, banking sharply just south of us - I assume as part of the routine for the Cosford airshow.

RJ
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Rick · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:47 am Post subject:

Only heard it alas, but Flightradar confirmed that a Jet Provost just whistled over.

(Added: S1 E-Type Roadster seen this morning)

RJ
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4086 Location: Lancashire

Hi
Near High Wycombe today, I saw a very tidy looking Moggie 1000 convertble, black with a beige/grey canvas and an E suffix.
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Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:07 pm Post subject:

Saw a nice Massey Harris tractor ripe for restoration on the back off truck this morning, heading off presumably to a new owner.
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Rick · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:38 pm Post subject:

During a test run of little Dodge just now, I encountered a silver Jensen-Healey heading in the opposite direction (both taking advantage of the lull in heavy downpours).

I forgot to mention, a mid/late 1920s Citroen tourer went by the school the other day.

RJ
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6135 Location: Edinburgh

Seen in Silverton, Colorado yesterday...

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roverdriver · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:29 am Post subject:

Nice finds to photograph. The railmotor appears to be a Pierce Arrow, probably of about 1923.

The Model T Ford snowmobile would be very useful in the winter time.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6135 Location: Edinburgh

Thanks for identifying the rail motor Dane. I was ok with the Model T but all the rest were a mystery to me.

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alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1260 Location: East Yorkshire

I could be wrong but..the wagons look vaguely like IH to me
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roverdriver · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:24 am Post subject:

Alistairq is right IMHO. K series International Harvester Co trucks.

Re the T- There is a dedicated US group of T-ers who go out in their snowmobiles each winter.

Dane.
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Rick · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:05 pm Post subject:

Nice finds there Peter.

Only "spot" today was a big Healey, heading in the opposite direction to us earlier in the MM.

RJ
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Ellis · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yesterday morning, (June 15th), an interesting convoy of classics passed through the village heading west.
The majority were Triumph TRs - 2, 3, 4 and 5, a gold S1 E type FHC (without front number plates) and one MGB.
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