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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Rick, I completely agree with your comment on the "thing" behind! It makes the 'black beast' look very attractive
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
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V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 588
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:10 am Post subject: |
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They don't style cars any more. The computer spits out an ideal design "The Stylist" tweaks it a bit to try to make it look different. Then the accountant changes it again to save a few pennies. Hence the "Thing" |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2473 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen this before, but only just managed to get a photo of it.
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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MikeEdwards wrote: | I've seen this before, but only just managed to get a photo of it.
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One of these was sold at Mathewson's [Thornton Dale, and telewelly]....auction last time....fetched a pretty penny, but it was a pretty thing... _________________ 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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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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always fancied an early land cruiser, they go for loads of money even rusty ones. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I remember Wallies' Trolleys had one in Scarborough...engineers runabout, used it to tow dead buses with...Always fancied one.... _________________ 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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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, for sensitive bus types, Hardwicks of Scarborough...taken over by Wallace Arnold.....then, later, by EYMS...Used to run stage carriage to Hutton Buscel...and worker buses to Fylingdales EWS....[secret squirrel 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: 4763 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Spotted this on BBC's Murder 24/7. Episode 1
_________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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Rick Site Admin
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4763 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
We used to use the taller of these 2 for the minibuses I drove at Accrington College.
https://goo.gl/maps/r2BTVMY1e6JTV3JG6 _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3822 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Was passes by a lovely K reg (1971ish) Somerset registered VW Beetle in Ilminster town centre yesterday, young lad driving it too. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3822 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Spotted a lovely pre-war Bentley being transported on a trailer this morning on the way to work. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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