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Vintage Fly Guy · Joined: 27 Jun 2024 Posts: 179

I found this today and thought it was interesting. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/classy-stars-with-their-classic-cars/ss-AA1I5Yak?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=68cfc9a56fbb4cb08a0e7cfd1ec648c4&ei=75

How the other half lived, eh!

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

I have put this on before-

Whether it was before or after her test is immaterial because she failed that one.
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bjacko · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:29 am Post subject: Learning In A Jag

Maybe if she had learned to drive in something like the Minor Traveller behind the Jag she would have found it easier to pass her test?
Who is it Shirley Bassie?
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1985 Rover SD1 VDP

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Yes 'tis Burly Chassis herself. It was before she really hit the national scene and was still doing local gigs.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

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V8 V10

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7128 Location: Derby

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7128 Location: Derby

Obviously Diana Dors with her Cadilac.

Also the famous Delahaye.

Diana and her Husband Alan Lake had a property in Sunningdale (where I used to live) She was well liked in the village and would stop and chat with absolutely no 'side' despite her stardom. Incidentally, their house had a fantastically lavish swimming pool.

Sadly it all ended in tragedy.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

I'm living in Swindon and some of the younger residents in my warden sheltered complex remember Diana Mary Fluck from her early days as a local girl returning for local events.

I say younger but then I'm 83 and no longer able to drive "legally" my fellow residents vary between late 50s and one lady of 85.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
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V8 V10

mikeC · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:40 am Post subject:

Mick Fleetwood still has Lettuce Leaf, a 1934 Austin Seven that he has owned since the 1960s:

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in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on!

bjacko · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:51 am Post subject: Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey was born the same day as my wife. 8-01-1937 but my wife is in a nursing home with Alzheimers. I am still at home like a bachelor but still driving etc.
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP

mikeC · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:25 am Post subject:

Katie Boyle's Triumph Herald (born Caterina, hence the CB number plate)

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in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on!

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7128 Location: Derby

Songwriters Les Reed and Geoff Stephens with their respective Espadas. Les lived in the Council house opposite to My Dad in their early days.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

If it is hard to read it is Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger and ss my sign off line says!

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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7128 Location: Derby

As a young lad, I was taken to Adam Faith's wedding by Les Reed in his metallic bronze Mercedes 600 Pullman! (sorry, no photos on line).

Singer Adam Faith married dancer Jackie Irving in 1967.

He had a serious car accident.

Here he is in a wheel chair taking it easy!

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

I rather liked this photo.

Peter
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Rusty · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:51 am Post subject:

His Cadilac must have run out of gas. That was probably the "spare" in the boot!