Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

I didnt really take an interest in classic cars until about 15 years ago. Up until then I was heavily into our local social club being secretary for years.I had enough of being out until midnight 4 nights a week and gave it up. I was also interested into my garden. I often wish I had got into classic cars much earlier. If I didnt have a classic car I would probably take more interest in my garden but I would probably just sit about now in the winter months. Quite boring really.
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IanAl · Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 60

If I didn't have classic cars to keep me occupied I would probably spend more time on 35mm and medium format photography.

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7212 Location: Edinburgh

Spend more time in other vintage technologies.

Peter
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22782 Location: UK

Either a jet-setting lothario, or else a plane spotter surrounded by airband scanners Smile

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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

I'm fascinated by old photos, there's so much to be learnt from them, especially social history so restoring old photos would probably be my major interest.

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Sea fishing. Bit cold at this time of year and I'm getting old for trudging across the shingle or launching my boat.
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Ellis · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:11 pm Post subject:

Do even more birdwatching and restoring old furniture which I also enjoy.
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

Old farm machinery, or maybe obscure scooters like Zundapps, Maico etc.

Geoffp · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:04 pm Post subject:

I would spend even more time messing about with old buses, such as this one Smile

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Routemaster RM 506 at Aldridge Lions Fayre by geoffp5, on Flickr

Geoff

IanAl · Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 60

I saw an old Routemaster a month or two ago in Worcester. It looked like a running restoration. Spotted it again a day or two later in a used commercial vehicle sales plot in Kidderminster, now it has vanished

Salopian · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

In common with many of the guys on here; I've only to see something being restored or crafted in some way and I want to have a go at it.
I reckon it all started with my Meccano set.
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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

I enjoy wood working (albeit in its very basic form)
If I wasn't in classic cars though I think I'd be more into that!!

stuchamp · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA

Old boats.