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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Loads of cars Sunday at the 60th of the E-type meeting, but I was really interested in one, since I had been informed that chassis #20 roadster would be there. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I have never ever seen an E-type in such poor condition. Not rusty,you understand, but it didn't have the right engine, the carbs and induction were 4.2 not 3.8, the bonnet was wrong and in fact so was the majority of the car. I reckon most of it came from a 4.2 E-type from about 1965. Doors, screen pillars, trim and it just went on and on. The owner was interested in restoring it, but finding the correct parts will be a nightmare - and very, very expensive! |
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Bengt Axel
Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 267 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Bengt Axel wrote: | Heading north up the A49 through Little Budworth yesterday afternoon was a 1912 15hp Iris tourer. A quite a good lick too, it must be said |
I saw a large cream-coloured vintage tourer yesterday, from behind, could it be the same vehicle?
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No, it was a very distinctive blue/green colour, hence why I recognised it. It's appeared at VSCC Oulton in the past. (I'm not quite sad enough to identify passing 1912 15hp Iris at random!) _________________ "Once bread becomes toast, it can never go back! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Lots spotted on my way home tonight, on the A303 near Yeovil was a lovely Somerset registered MGA then in Glastonbury I passed a white TR6 then coming out of a garage was a dark green TR3A. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Vulgalour
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 473 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Land Rovers have to have a certain something to them to get my attention, and this one had it, in part because of the canvas back you rarely see, and in part because it just looked right.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2464 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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A Chinook just flew over again, heading west-ish. And I just remembered I saw a metallic brown Porsche 911 yesterday afternoon while I was out in the hatch. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT
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Brent29
Joined: 07 Jun 2018 Posts: 57
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Vulgalour wrote: | Land Rovers have to have a certain something to them to get my attention, and this one had it, in part because of the canvas back you rarely see, and in part because it just looked right.
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Looking great with white wheels! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Went down the yard today and my friend had a drive out in his Scimitar, he was getting it ready for its MOT on Friday. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6286 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:37 am Post subject: |
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While walking my dog yesterday evening I saw a 1960s Chevrolet. I think it was an Impala but it was hurtling up our single track lane at speed and was on me before I knew it. The dog and I got out of the way just in time!
Later that evening I picked my wife up from her night out. We were in the P38 and found the lane blocked by three Police cars so I turned round and drove round to the other end of the lane ...and even more Police.!!
My contact tells me the Chevrolet was dumped and the occupants ran off. The Police removed some items of interest to them from the boot. They also disabled the car.
All I know is it's serious crime.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2464 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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An white MGB roadster and an off-white / cream Morgan this morning. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Miken
Joined: 24 Dec 2012 Posts: 544
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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This morning I overtook (in my A40) a small convoy of 3 wartime jeeps with suitably attired occupants going up the Lewes road. The lead vehicle sported a .30 cal. on a pintle mount complete with ammo belt hanging out the side. Sussex police headquarters is in Lewes. They might take a dim view of that driving past their front door.
Looked pretty good though! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Went to a Military show yesterday, didnt take a vehicle but thats the first show this summer. It was low key but plenty to look at incuding a very rusty Austin 8! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 482 Location: somerset
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | Went to a Military show yesterday, didnt take a vehicle but thats the first show this summer. It was low key but plenty to look at incuding a very rusty Austin 8! |
was that hazelbury mill?
we were going to ilminster but it was cancelled at the last min sunday am |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it was at Hazelbury.
Why was Ilminster cancelled then? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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