MR2Don
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On 6/2/2021 at 6:30 PM, bigbadbadge said:
Blimey that 356 Speedster is the business.
Could do with a wash, though.
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41 minutes ago, Six97s said:
A K-reg Avenger in Sundance Yellow
I had one of those once, a GT, with black vinyl roof. Nice car, took us to Nice and back in 1981.
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13 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said:
Had no idea that there was a 1/24 kit of the Alpine
There's actually three that I know of (and have waiting). '73 Road spec with push button door handles and the later four stud wheels (Tamiya), '71 Monte (Tamiya), virtually the same kit but with proper door handles and the six spoke, three stud wheels and '73 Monte or Tour de Corse (Heller). If you dig back, you'll find a post from me about the differences in the shell mouldings, Heller is quite different and, I think, wrong.
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Clearly I'm a bit older, most surprised and pleased to see the Corsair, there can't be many of them still alive! And, BTW, what is lurking beneath the bonnet of the burgundy Mk 1 Cortina with the supercharger air intake poking out of it (in the background behind the black Mustang)!
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South Woodham Ferrers today. Going other way to me while driving, so didn't catch the reg year, but Triumph Stag; top down, in Burgundy, I'd call it, sort of darkish red. Looked very neat and tidy.
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25 minutes ago, johnlambert said:
"Ferrari F355" I put the quotes because I definitely got Toyota MR2 vibes from it.
Aha - one of those. Sometimes see them for sale on Autotrader or EBay as simply ridiculous sums. No way am I doing that to mine. I think it looks good as it is!
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2 hours ago, Miko said:
Go on then, why the 1980 cup final?
As keefr22 twigged, wedding day! Also, West Ham won - nothing since, though, 41 year on!
It was a small wedding, so we ended up watching it. My wife is an Essex girl (but not that sort
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16 minutes ago, Andy J said:
In other news....this arrived today next up after the Nissan methinks
And can still be found on classic rallies and hill climbs; they look remarkably good. Just remember to give it a good slug of negative camber on the rears!
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40 minutes ago, keefr22 said:
But 10/5/80? Day you got married...??!!
How the hell did you know that!
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3 hours ago, Miko said:
Impressive! but can you name the Leeds United starting line up for the 1972 FA Cup final against Arsenal?
Can't think why I would, I'm Scots!
But I do know who won the FA cup on 10 May 1980 - ask me why!
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40 minutes ago, Miko said:
Amazing isn't it, I can remember a car registration from 50 odd years ago buy no idea what I did last week!
Yes, truly weird!
VRG 867 - Mk1 Cortina GT 2 door, ex club rally.
CMH 899A - Mk1 Lotus Cortina, leaf spring rear.
Both in my ownership dating from early/mid '70s.
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2 hours ago, Paws4thot said:
Wikipedia says that there are a Viper SRT-10 and a Tomahawk SRT-10 as well as the Ram pickup version.
The Viper could be either a convertible or a coupe (and might be badged either Viper or just SRT(-10) depending on year.
The Tomahawk was originally sold exclusively through Nieman-Marcus (often called "Needless Markup") in the USA, as a motorcycle.
Thanks for that. This one seems to just be badged SRT. It's only round the corner, I'll go and have another look sometime. DVLA says first registered 2015; don't know if it's LHD or RHD (or were they ever built RHD?)
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More leg stretching around town before the rain starts again.
Audi R8 in metallic blue. Seemed to be at or around the 30 limit, but high on the revs and popping and banging a bit, so likely 2nd gear and overrun.
Parked (or more correctly, squeezed) in a local house driveway, a Dodge SRT (don't think it's a 10, even though that's what DVLA has it listed as; it's not a pickup!), big, black and brutal looking.
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I think what's interesting about that picture is that the front wing is dented, but the flare isn't, so maybe they were on and off. Or...the dent has pushed the wheel arch in to the point where the wheel would be exposed and would throw muck up, so maybe the flares went on then?
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Ah, memories! KES707F, 1300GT, white with faded blue side stripe; spent most of its time with me on 13" wheels.
Lovely model, BTW
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I really like that, love the "Complet" sign.
You wouldn't want to drive one of those round St. Denis now!
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Whilst testing my legs by cycling laps of Chelmer Village:
Lap 3 - 1972 Rover 2000TC in brown, sounded and looked very nice.
Lap 4 - 'G' reg red Quattro coupe. Sounded like it should, quite high on the rev band, but did smell a bit "hot oily".
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Based on personal experience, and until UK changes the rules, if you keep the total order value under £135, then no VAT!
I'm tempted every time I see a bike kit!!
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Tiger: Gorgeous car in gorgeous nick. Had a Series 3 Alpine once, but this is different!!!
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I remember building one or two from AMT kits somewhere around 50 odd years ago! I had a lot of AMT kits then.
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I'll have the Alfa, please!
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On a driveway just up the road, "D" reg ('87) Merc coupe (does the age make it a 300SL), looking very tidy in black.
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Of course, as we all know, there's a lot of linking between that and a deLorean!
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Spot of the day, Part 4
in Vehicle Discussion
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Spots of the week, actually.
Holiday in North Norfolk. Didn't think I'd spot much, based on the journey up there, but...
Walking into Cromer, spotted something US looking and blue across the grass park area, and it was this:
and this:
1957 Bel Air. The owner's wife was sitting in it, so I asked permission and had a chat. It's in gorgeous nick, which was how they bought it, all they've done is swap the straight six for a V8, alloy wheels and disc brakes.
But then, as we headed across and into town, these:
Rover 110
Plymouth Special DeLuxe, I think 1949.
TR3
which, BTW, had the wicker hamper under the tonneau behind the seats!
and lastly, sorry about the intruder, but it was driving in as we were leaving, so just had to grab it - Sunbeam Rapier.
It was a meeting of the North Norfolk Classic Car Club.
Also, in no particular order during the week.
Three BGTs
Healey 100
Morgan Plus 4,
Volvo 120
and what I'm sure was a 1930s Aston Martin Mk2, (based on Googling afterwards). No chance to get a better look as it was going through Cley Next The Sea one way, while we were attempting it the other. Cley is the only traffic jam I know that has its own delicatessen, Pottery, Crab stall and Art Gallery! If you've been there, you'll know what I mean.