keefr22 Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Veltro said: Probably does, but it was completely and totally bog standard, wheels included. Standard Production car class for sprints and hillclimbs - safety equipment allowed, nothing else is. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltro Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 8 hours ago, keefr22 said: Standard Production car class for sprints and hillclimbs - safety equipment allowed, nothing else is. Keith Not familiar with competition and class rules myself, so that explains it It was pretty spotless I have to say, and I've always quite liked the shape of the old Avenger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 In Filey today a very, very nicely restored 1300 VW Beetle in green on an K plate, which would date it around 1972? Regards, Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) Had one of those "WTF" moments this afternoon. In my residential road in Sleaford, a bright lime green McLaren (not sure sure which sort). I still don't know what to think of them - desirable car, or "more money than taste/sense". Trevor Edited September 2, 2021 by klubman01 spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Oh almost forgot that i also saw a Bedford Rascal van modded to look like a VW T2 Camper Van! Have to say it looked rather good too 😀 Regards, Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Out checking the mail box the other day when a throaty roar brought my head up with a jerk, as a early noughties Porsche 911 Carrera in golden yellow shot past, the ones with the Boxster style headlights. Looks & sounded pretty cool I thought. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 On my way home from a trip 'up north' over the weekend, this was parked at a servo in Townsville. I'd say that it's a vinyl wrap, didn't get to speak to the owner. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Rob G said: I'd say that it's a vinyl wrap Sorry, but that's just wrong....!! Keith 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Sorry, but that's just wrong....!! Keith Wrong is far too mild a comment for that monstrosity . I am rendered speechless since the only words I can find to adequately describe it aren't allowed on this site . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Probably got a Honda engine under the bonnet too. Like it or not, it appears to be very well done however that was, but yes, a bit garish for me too. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Apart from the questionable wrap, it seems a bit of a dog's breakfast of random mini parts through the ages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Only in Queensland ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Well, that's me told. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 7 hours ago, malpaso said: Apart from the questionable wrap, it seems a bit of a dog's breakfast of random mini parts through the ages. It's an Aussie build Mini and the "mix of parts" is how they were produced (plus a Zeemax body kit). Trevor 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, klubman01 said: It's an Aussie build Mini and the "mix of parts" is how they were produced (plus a Zeemax body kit). Trevor I never realized they built Mini's in Australia,you learn things everyday.....As for the wrap i'm with everyone else,looks horrid but at least it isn't a Range Rover.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: but at least it isn't a Range Rover.... I wouldn't have been anywhere near as upset if it was....!! 🤣 Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Minis were built here from about 1960 or '61 until British Leyland (as it was known that week) closed down the plant in Zetland in the mid '70s. Initially they built what was called the Morris 850 (essentially the English Mini Minor), but in 1962 (I think ...) they upgraded it with wind-up windows, Hydrolastic suspension and the 1098cc "A" series engine, the last two from the Morris 1100 (also being built here at the time). They called it the Mini K, and it was not a bad set of wheels at all - my brother had one and, fitted it with a cleaned-up head, a pair of 1 1/4" SUs and extractors. it went like stink! The K in turn was "upgraded" (just a reworked front end and new tail lights) a couple of years later to what was used as the basis of the Queensland abomination we see here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 9 hours ago, keefr22 said: Sorry, but that's just wrong....!! Keith My first car was a mini clubman estate in a dull green colour so I brush painted it black added white alloys bodged together a cherry bomb back box and fitted some rather splendid black bucket seats.....it looked wicked....well it did to me anyway 🙄👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks that's interesting. I know minis were built in other countries, but not that Aussie ones might have so many elements from different models. All of which I recognise except the door handles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: I wouldn't have been anywhere near as upset if it was....!! 🤣 Keith When i saw it my thought was who one earth would do that to a Mini,when i saw the Range Rover on an earlier page i just burst out laughing.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Andy J said: a dull green colour so I brush painted it black My first car was a Morris 1300 in RAF blue grey, but that didn't last long due to a complete lack of a passenger floor...!! Second car was a white Vauxhall Viva - which I brush painted two red stripes over the bonnet, roof and boot to make it look like an AC Cobra. That didn't work so I brush painted the rest of it red too!! It looked totally naff...!! 🤣 K 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, keefr22 said: My first car was a Morris 1300 in RAF blue grey, but that didn't last long due to a complete lack of a passenger floor...!! Second car was a white Vauxhall Viva - which I brush painted two red stripes over the bonnet, roof and boot to make it look like an AC Cobra. That didn't work so I brush painted the rest of it red too!! It looked totally naff...!! 🤣 K Jeez those cars you mention are antiques i didn't realise you were that old 😂😂👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 One of these on a 67 plate. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 One of several spots of the day today: 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 So earlier in the thread I mentioned that my first car was a mini clubman estate 🙂. Unfortunately I reversed it into a concrete post and the rear doors never shut properly after that so I part exchanged it against my favourite car that I've ever owned. The picture below although a little grainy shows what I brought and although this car was nothing special I would have it back tomorrow no problem.....definitely my all time best buy i absolutely loved this car and spent a fortune on it 🙂👍 However this led to the biggest mistake i ever made when I eventually part exchanged it for a Austin Montego......a bloody Montego what was I thinking 🙄. That decision still haunts me today but at least I have the pic above 🙂👍 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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