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Rick
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Had a look around a 1953 Leyland half-cab coach yesterday (hope to again tomorrow), while today we saw a Dolomite driving along in the rain.
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Bitumen Boy
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Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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| Penman wrote: | Hi
Difficult to see the size, but the underpinnings make me think a Mini base. |
I think that's a good guess. OK it's not the best photo; but looking at it for a minute whatever the vehicle is it looks to me as though it has a touch of the nose-down attitude typical of a Mini with the front suspension somewhat past its best. Such a common sight when I started driving but on the odd occasions I see one these days they tend to be in better shape. |
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lowdrag
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Location: Le Mans
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| Saw an Opel Shoveit in remarkable condition yesterday. Not sure if it was light blue or grey, but it seemed pretty rust free as it went past. |
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alastairq
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Location: East Yorkshire
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Had a look around a 1953 Leyland half-cab coach yesterday (hope to again tomorrow) |
You buyin'...again????
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Rick
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| alastairq wrote: | | Quote: | | Had a look around a 1953 Leyland half-cab coach yesterday (hope to again tomorrow) |
You buyin'...again???? |
Ha nope, well, not a coach, just a runaround (replacing the Grand Vitara) for erindoors, and the coach was parked in a building behind
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alastairq
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HAHah!
GVs are not my favourite rot boxes...but they do a job, and I suppose that's a blessing?
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Ford Mustang coupe, 1967, 6 cylinder auto.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Rick
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| alastairq wrote: | HAHah!
GVs are not my favourite rot boxes...but they do a job, and I suppose that's a blessing? |
No rot on ours  but needs a few mechanical jobs doing (suspension, V6 timing chain).
Followed the local Austin 7 Ruby just now, and earlier spotted a Sunbeam Alpine outside a local garage. Another local car, an AC 3000ME, is still sat in a nearby driveway.
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Penman
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Come on Rick, what was the half cab?
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Rick
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| Penman wrote: | Hi
Come on Rick, what was the half cab? |
I don't know the exact model sorry, just that it was a 1953 Leyland half-cab with a diesel engine. No pics sorry. Lovely thing, in cream and maroon.
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MikeEdwards
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| Rick wrote: | | Followed the local Austin 7 Ruby just now |
Is it green? I saw a green 7 in Nantwich this afternoon, don't know enough to know whether it's a Ruby or not. |
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Rick
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| MikeEdwards wrote: | | Rick wrote: | | Followed the local Austin 7 Ruby just now |
Is it green? I saw a green 7 in Nantwich this afternoon, don't know enough to know whether it's a Ruby or not. |
Yes that's the one, it's a regular sight in town and often turns up a local gatherings (in normal times).
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MikeEdwards
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| Black Morris Minor in town this afternoon. |
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Rick
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| MikeEdwards wrote: | | Black Morris Minor in town this afternoon. |
Yes I saw that too, a black Series II. Did you also spot a Bond Bug being towed by a blue van?
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MikeEdwards
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| No, I was only briefly passing through. |
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Rootes75
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A nice Rover P5B up on the back of a beavertail, restored by the looks of it.
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