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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7119 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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What is being held up by the headlamp cross bar?
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Had to pop into town at lunch today and sat outside the post office was a very tidy Sunbeam Rapier. Grey/maroon and pre-63 number plate. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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While I was in Longstone Tyres (Bawtry) I saw they had a racing Frazer Nash. Apparently it can do 138 mph!
Also, an Austin Seven sports which is also used for racing.
Neither car was particularly smart but I still wish I had taken photos.
Note: The Frazer Nash is captured outside their place on Google Earth.
A also saw a Morgan. Nothing particularly unusual about that except it was a rather ungainly four seater. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | also saw a Morgan. Nothing particularly unusual about that except it was a rather ungainly four seater. |
Well, at least when one starts collecting a family, one isn't compelled to resort to a Volkswagen Golf??? _________________ 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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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | Quote: | also saw a Morgan. Nothing particularly unusual about that except it was a rather ungainly four seater. |
Well, at least when one starts collecting a family, one isn't compelled to resort to a Volkswagen Golf??? |
Personally, I have no regrets in not contributing to the plethora of little consumers. I carried on driving my Triumph GT6 long after the Golf GTi era had passed me by! |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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MikeEdwards wrote: | A Riley Elf (or Wolseley Hornet) this morning, and a few classic trucks this afternoon presumably returning from the Smallwood event. |
This one, I think, or one very similar to it. This was Sunday, so perhaps returning from the meeting at the Heritage Centre that I didn't know about until the day after.
_________________ 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: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Quite a rare sight on the roads these days. When I was still living at home my younger brother had one of those. He has always been a gentle, kindly sort of chap and wouldn't have said bad word about anyone. When he found his lovely Wolseley Mini had been vandalised overnight he simply cried like a baby. My Dad and I soon had his car put to rights so it all ended well. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Passed a lovely split screen Morris Traveller in the village, sporting ribbons and a Christmas wreath!! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4761 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Is it interesting that this Moggie traveller appears to hve been here, on the A49, since 2010?
https://goo.gl/maps/LR9WNBFdT4ggAuoy7 _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Due to a road closure I had to drive an alternative way home, I spotted in a village near me 2 late 1940s Bentley MkVI's sat out in the open at the edge of a field.
Their condition looked ok and certainly not like they had been out in the open for much time. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1391 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Due to a road closure I had to drive an alternative way home, I spotted in a village near me 2 late 1940s Bentley MkVI's sat out in the open at the edge of a field.
Their condition looked ok and certainly not like they had been out in the open for much time. |
Surely you have taken pictures? _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen a dark silver / grey 944 a few times over the last couple of days. I think it's one I've seen before. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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