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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Light blue metallic Peugeot 205 GTi today. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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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: Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:12 am Post subject: |
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Only glimpsed the back end through an open garage door in passing through Blackwood, but a Minor saloon that appeared to have just been sprayed - new looking paint (pale colour but wouldn't like to say exactly what) but devoid of trim, glass and so on. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3819 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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A very presentable Sunbeam Rapier being carried on the back of a truck on my way home last night. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Had a chance to inspect three classics close up today in my neighbours's garage. A 1973 Triumph Stag in the rare purple colour. Needs a bit of work.
An MGB GT in original orange also needing some attention.
Finally, an MG TF in BRG. When the brakes are done will be back on the road.
I don't think taking photos would sit well with the owner but we know what they look like.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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I would think that is a Daimler DB18 Consort with Mulliner coachwork?
At one time these were being left to rot. Hopefully more appreciated these days. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Something I can't even remember seeing - ever. A Peugeot 304 2-door coupé. I didn't even know it existed! |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Hi
According to Wiki;
Quote: | Coupé and cabriolet versions replaced their 204 forerunners in March 1970, being the first models to receive the "S" version of the engine two years later in March 1972. However, the cabriolet and coupé 304s were withdrawn from the market, without direct replacements, respectively in July 1972 and August 1973. |
So not on the market for very long _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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A very clean Mustang fastback in a dark grey metallic colour just went past while I was waiting to be sheared. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3819 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Passed a lovely yellow Austin 7 Ruby convertible this afternoon out in the pleasant sunshine. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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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: Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:49 am Post subject: |
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Spotted a couple of times around Blackwood this evening, a young chap driving on L plates with an older gent riding shotgun... in a tidy yellow Spitfire 1500 with the hood down. I wish him well with his test whenever they're allowed again, wonder if he will use the Spitfire to take it? |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Not unless it has been fitted with proper head restraint seats and 3 point seat belts.
If it's a soft top, it might be refused if it is raining because the hood probably won't give visibility for the examiner. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Bitumen Boy wrote: | Spotted a couple of times around Blackwood this evening, a young chap driving on L plates with an older gent riding shotgun... in a tidy yellow Spitfire 1500 with the hood down. I wish him well with his test whenever they're allowed again, wonder if he will use the Spitfire to take it? |
possibly not, you cant even use one of those toyota IQ's, one of my instructor friends bought one and had to get rid of it very soon afterwards as it was banned from being used in a test, it was not banned until after he bought it! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Well, I never knew that!!
What an incredible mine of information this forum is!! |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I have now found the page I was looking for earlier about cars for Cat B tests.
Quote: | Cars presented for test must:
have four wheels
have a Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) not exceeding 3,500 kilograms (kgs)
be capable of a speed of at least 100 kilometers per hour (km/h) or 62.5 miles per hour (mph)
have a seatbelt for the examiner
have a front passenger head restraint (this needn't be adjustable but must be fitted as an integral part of the seat - 'slip on' type head restraints aren't permitted)
have an interior mirror for the examiner's use (mirror on visor is not acceptable)
have L-plates which are clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle and don't interfere with the driver's or examiner's view
have a speedometer that measures speed in miles per hour and kilometres per hour
have rear seats and seat belts
be unladen |
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Quote: | Unsuitable vehicles for category B tests
The vast majority of hatchbacks, saloons and estate cars are suitable for the driving test. Increasingly, the designers of cars are producing models with sweeping lines which have good forward vision but have large blind spots to the rear and present examiners with problems of observation.
Vehicles supplied by motor manufacturers have obviously been through the type approval process but this approval concentrates on vehicles from a driver’s point of view and may make the vehicle unsuitable for the purposes of the driving test.
Vehicles for test must allow examiners all round vision to allow them to see approaching vehicles, particularly when the car is at an angle to other vehicles during reversing manoeuvres and also when emerging at a junction with the vehicle at an angle to the major road.
For example, the Ford KA convertible, Mini convertible, VW Beetle convertible, and Toyota iQ have been risk-assessed and are unsuitable due to the lack of all round vision for the examiner. |
DVSA, of course, don't know what every instructor will opt for; probably 95%+ would chose something mainstream so it is only 2000 instructors who try to pick something out of the ordinary and only a very few of them would opt to go convertible or very small the others choosing to go larger because of their personal or client profiles. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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