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Starbj
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:51 pm    Post subject: Intro Reply with quote
Just a quick hello for now.

I'm Joe, an Englishman resident in sunny SW Scotland. The 'fleet' currently includes amongst some more modern stuff; 1949 Humber Pullman Mk2. 1950 Humber Imperial Mk2, 1965 Humber Imperial Ser.V, 1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1, 1978 MGB V8 roadster & a 1980 Triumph TR7 V8 convertible.

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PACresta
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:06 pm    Post subject: Welcome Reply with quote
Hi and welcome, what a fine selection of cars you have there, very nice.
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Welcome from me too!

Do you restore your own cars or farm it out?

Cheers

Dave

P.S... Very nice cars by the way! Smile
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Starbj
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the welcome - sorry I put the posting in the wrong place, oops!

I have been an incurable tinkerer from the days when it was a matter of necessity to repair my own cars - I couldn't afford to pay anyone. So yes I do pretty much all my own repairs and restoration work (learned like so many others by self teaching, mistakes and experience!), except anything needing very specialised equipment.

The '50 Imperial had a suspension, steering and brakes overhaul last year, the TR7-V8 is currently undergoing a light refurb for the summer, the MG is undergoing a complete engine overhaul and the Pullman will be after that with a head overhaul. Busy, but it keeps us off street corners doesn't it?

Joe
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Old-Nail
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Joe welcome,
What a wonderful old Humber that is too!
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old gto
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOW! Awesome collection!
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Scotty
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice collection - and welcome! Very Happy

Have I seen the Humbers in Glasgow being wedding cars, they look really familiar?
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Rick
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mmmm have always like those large Imperials since I found a pair of them in N Wales many years ago. I also nearly bought a later Super Snipe (quad headlamp), I must have a thing for wood and leather Shocked Smile

Welcome to the forum

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Starbj
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks to everyone for a warm welcome - just goes to underline how friendly classic car folk are.

Scotty, I know there is one Imperial (circa 1950 vintage) like mine in Glasgow which does belong to a wedding hire company; I know 'cos I recently had an approach to see if I would sell my two old Humbers to them.

Joe
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I either read it in a mag, or perhaps saw it years ago on TV (perhaps in the classic car series that was on C4 ten+ years ago??) about someone who had a large collection of the early 50s Humbers, in varying states of road-readiness - distinctly remember seeing a picture of him pouring old engine oil over one of his parts cars to preserve it Smile

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Starbj
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are these the cars Rick?

http://www.motorfestival.co.uk/humbers2.htm

A really mouthwatering collection!
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buzzy bee
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blimey!!!
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