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pigtin
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 Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:49 am Post subject: 1959 Cadillac |
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Customs and Excise warn people living in the South East to watch out for illegal immigrants entering the country using a classic car. The car is believed to be a 1959 Cadillac and anyone seeing it should inform the authorities.
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Kaybee
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The bit that doesn't have legs is/was a '51 Chev..... 
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pigtin
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| Kaybee wrote: | | The bit that doesn't have legs is/was a '51 Chev..... |
Copied the original caption Kabee. Thought it looked a bit old for a 59 but should have recognized the decal on the front. But then, I 'm not very good at US cars of that period.
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Roger-hatchy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Is it a multi terrain vehicle  |
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pigtin
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| Roger-hatchy wrote: | | Is it a multi terrain vehicle |
Seems to have self-levelling suspension.
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Rick
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pigtin
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Perhaps the ultimate developement of the 'Dubonnet Knee' suspension system used on Vauxhalls in the thirties.
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Jim.Walker
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Wheely funny, Rick!
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Scotty
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| pigtin wrote: | | Perhaps the ultimate developement of the 'Dubonnet Knee' suspension system used on Vauxhalls in the thirties. |
You're nearer than you realise PT - Chevrolet used "knee-action" suspension as well.  |
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Riley Blue
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I'm imaging the look on a MoT testers face after he's put it on a lift to check the ball joints....
...or the squeaks when he starts probing. |
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michael1703
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| is it 20 foot long? |
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pigtin
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All needle rollers and seals. They were a real swine to repair.
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