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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 487 Location: somerset
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Its black with a gold type pinstripe down the side. Its an LA11, reg starts with JT and after a quick search on google it comes up shown at various shows. |
i think that is a mates car member of the b/water club |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22438 Location: UK
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | and an Interceptor parked outside a local garage. |
Silver one? I think that's the one we drove past yesterday morning. Mk1 Escort in the workshop as well. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I am located over t'uther side of country to you, Rick..and we've had a Herc or twain thudding overhead, close enough to see the pilots' nostril hairs.
Also, pairs [sometimes threes] of those Osprey things playing around in close formation...not very useful for us locals if at night? They are rather noisy and thuddish!
I believe they play around a very local milly-terry training area [an old airfield] for a bit of touch n go stuff? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4755 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Just seen the Red Arrows, 2 Vics of 5, over Belmont and Egerton on route from Astley Hall Chorley (Speakers G7 Conference) back to Scampton.
They started using smoke as they crossed the vicinity of Bury. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | Just seen the Red Arrows, 2 Vics of 5, over Belmont and Egerton on route from Astley Hall Chorley (Speakers G7 Conference) back to Scampton.
They started using smoke as they crossed the vicinity of Bury. |
Ahh.... they went over Nantwich around midday (ish!) , heading in a north westerly direction.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4755 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Dave: they went out to sea over N Wales and then turned in-bound past Southport to Chorley apparently their route beyond Bury & Heywood was past Holmfirth. I would estimate they were around 2000 ft, or maybe 3000 as they went past me. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
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V8 V10 |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22438 Location: UK
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 487 Location: somerset
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Out in the 164 this evening I saw a brown MGB and a tidy faded green Mk2 Consul outside a local pub, plus a Pagoda SL driving along nearby (driver didn't respond to a wave).
RJ |
i tend to wave to most classic owners but some just don't want to know sadly.
the more expensive the worse they are it seems! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:07 am Post subject: |
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consul 57 wrote: |
i tend to wave to most classic owners but some just don't want to know sadly.
the more expensive the worse they are it seems! |
That is true. Ironic, really - when one considers how our hobby is such a good leveller.
I have a wealthy customer who drives vintage Rolls Royces but he also likes Austin Sevens. Pity they are not all as broad minded. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Very few post war cars wave and I generally wave to any pre-war ones.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3804 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Out in our 37 Hillman a couple weeks back and we passed an MG outing coming the other way. It was around 6-7 cars with all older drivers and the cars were imaculate, my boy who is keen was waving to all of them and he didnt get a single wave back!!
But then we got closer to home and passed a ropey looking Morris Minor and the young lad gave a wave and a thumbs up!! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Out in our 37 Hillman a couple weeks back and we passed an MG outing coming the other way. It was around 6-7 cars with all older drivers and the cars were imaculate, my boy who is keen was waving to all of them and he didnt get a single wave back!!
But then we got closer to home and passed a ropey looking Morris Minor and the young lad gave a wave and a thumbs up!! |
I sometimes wonder if I did the right thing getting an MG. There seems to be a superiority complex among some owners of older MGs. You are, it seems, only likely to be recognised if you have another 'square rigger' MG.
All said and done, they are all just old cars.
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Crashbox
Joined: 30 Apr 2021 Posts: 139
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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I find the Austin Seven forum to be frequented by individuals who look down on anything that's not a Seven. They especially have harsh words about the 1928-1934 Minor and its M.G. off-spring, yet nothing nasty towards the Seven emanates from either the MMM M.G. forum or the two forums for the pre-war Minor. I love the Seven as much as anyone, but any thought of pootling down to Morton-in-Marsh next July to enjoy the week-long celebration of the little car's 100th has been rudely extinguished by more than a few individuals who have voiced their opinions that nobody will be welcomed if they don't arrive in a Seven. Very sad. _________________ 1989 2CV
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3804 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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We enjoy and look out for all classics and any type of vintage vehicle, we come across so much snobbery in our hobby its just not worth being like that yourself.
I can tell you one thing though, my boy even at 10 has an opinion about owners of certain marques of cars and kids like him are the future of this hobby! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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