Classic Cars

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by idrinkbeer, Jun 3, 2015.

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  1. up untill recently my naibour had one of these.
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    one of these
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    now got a v.low millage one of these, as it turnds out i used to service it when it was new.
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    #41 finm, Jun 5, 2015
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  2. here is the beetle and van.
    the van is a california import,work is still in progress on that one.

    henk!!!

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    #42 henk, Jun 5, 2015
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  3. That's a lovely car. Not difficult to see were the modern radiator cover come from.
     
    #43 evoarrow, Jun 5, 2015
  4. Not any more, unfortunately, have had a couple of cortina mk 2's a ford Zodiac, and a Capri...
     
    #44 philoldsmobile, Jun 5, 2015
  5. Agree, its made of a solid old piece of chromed steel as well. Have a look at a modern Alfa, their grill is thin plastic like somehting out of toys R us. I used to have a 156 and it was the grill that finally made me decide to sell it.
     
    #45 Desmoboy, Jun 5, 2015
  6. Just googled it up when you said 6 cylinder, the Merlin and Meteor were V 12s

    Straight 6 is more likely to be a C series engine. Was it a Diesel?
     
    #46 Old Jock, Jun 5, 2015
  7. I've had a few!

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    #47 Stripes1976, Jun 5, 2015
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  8. #48 Fire3500, Jun 5, 2015
  9. no it was petrol,i was told it was half of an aeroplane engine if that makes sense.
     
    #49 idrinkbeer, Jun 5, 2015
  10. Need to check but both Meteor and Merlin were around 27 litres if I have it right

    So if it was 1/2 A meteor it would stilll be one helluva an engine and not unfeasible, if there were a surplus of them lying around after the war.

    C types were diesels.
     
    #50 Old Jock, Jun 5, 2015
  11. I restored a few old MGs/sprites back in the day....Sod working on cars! Hate it now!
     
    #51 Nelson, Jun 5, 2015
  12. #52 TT600, Jun 5, 2015
  13. Mk3 5.3 v12 that pic was the day it was sold.
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    There was not a lot left from the top of the sill down when I first got my hands on it.
     
    #53 Stripes1976, Jun 5, 2015
  14. I've had a Mk2 Triumph Spitfire, a Vauxhall Magnum 1800, a Volvo P1800 and several Minis, as well as two kit-cars - a Mini / Metro based Midas Gold, and a (mainly) Ford based Magic.
    Currently have a 1972 Mini 850.
    Top tip - don't expect a classic of any kind to be as easy to live with as a modern car, or as cheap to look after - or as reliable... But hey, that's all part of the fun - a bit like owning an Italian bike really :)
     
    #54 JR45, Jun 5, 2015
  15. Spitfire 8.jpg Spitfire 21.jpg
    First pic - in Scotland in the snow...
    Second pic - Doncaster Classic Car Show, TSSC stand.
     
    #55 JR45, Jun 5, 2015
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  16. had Viva HB, Hillman Hunter, MK2 escort, TR7, Chevy Camero Berlinetta, Firebird TA (kitt style) currently trying to sell the 750 sport so I can get a Mustang as getting trouble with neck after accident. did consider kit car ( Robin Hood, Caterham etc but not for long journeys.
    me ex neighbour has Frazer Nash Exeter (2 seat tourer) ,Nash racer VSCC racer and Beck Power plus hill climber have worked on all 3 with him.
     
    #56 chaz, Jun 5, 2015
  17. Got a 1976 Corvette L82

    But currently stored in America while we are here.

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    #57 JIMMYRAY31B, Jun 5, 2015
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  18. The first two cars I ever restored were mk4 1971 and 1973 triumph spitfires. The other year I built a dolly sprint engine to broadspeed spec for a TR7 to race in cscc future classics. Went well making 243hp at the rear wheels.
     
    #58 Stripes1976, Jun 5, 2015
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    moody picture picking up a kebab...................
     
    #59 andyb, Jun 5, 2015
  20. That shop doesn't look GTP to me
     
    #60 deleteduser211220, Jun 5, 2015
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