Classics left to die/rotting pics
Discussion
Don't slate the BX.... No car is perfect.
I had a J plate TZD saloon, brilliant cars, it was quick, roomy, very economical. I loved that car.... my then wife had it removed from my unit while i was away by a guy who worked for me and taken to a breakers..... Never forgive her for that .
A pal had a silver, non turbo estate that he towed his caravan with to dog shows all over the country. He loved it.
It was also I beleive Tow Car of the year. The Xantia that followed was also a good car And again tow car of the year.
I had a J plate TZD saloon, brilliant cars, it was quick, roomy, very economical. I loved that car.... my then wife had it removed from my unit while i was away by a guy who worked for me and taken to a breakers..... Never forgive her for that .
A pal had a silver, non turbo estate that he towed his caravan with to dog shows all over the country. He loved it.
It was also I beleive Tow Car of the year. The Xantia that followed was also a good car And again tow car of the year.
Re old car (50's) steering
My Daimler Conquest had worm and peg. IIRC the MOT at the time 'allowed' steering wheel circumference play acceptable at 2 inches!! The 1946 Ford Anglia was an absolute nightmare at 60 along the M1 with the wind blowing crossways, 4 up. the old two transverse springs front and back, passing a lorry.
The car would go from L1 to L2 and back to L1 without moving the wheel ( or so it seemed)
Now that WAS fun
If you ever see old filmswith a car driving sequence showing the driver and passenger head on. eg camera on bonnet. look at the way they move the wheel, although that was a studio shot, it wasn't much different in real life
My Daimler Conquest had worm and peg. IIRC the MOT at the time 'allowed' steering wheel circumference play acceptable at 2 inches!! The 1946 Ford Anglia was an absolute nightmare at 60 along the M1 with the wind blowing crossways, 4 up. the old two transverse springs front and back, passing a lorry.
The car would go from L1 to L2 and back to L1 without moving the wheel ( or so it seemed)
Now that WAS fun
If you ever see old filmswith a car driving sequence showing the driver and passenger head on. eg camera on bonnet. look at the way they move the wheel, although that was a studio shot, it wasn't much different in real life
Moggies; I had one as a company car and it was a hoot if you drove it properly. Underpowered yes, but compared to the Marina that followed it a lot of fun. I checked and it is of course dead, so OSC248G RIP. As an aside, the company were so tight that when the layshaft started to go at 55,000 first was a problem and no reverse, so I could never park it where reverse was needed. All that due to the comapany car scheme where the car was returned in whatever state at a guaranteed trade in.
Oh, and i do love the story of the Iso Grifo. Well done!
Oh, and i do love the story of the Iso Grifo. Well done!
cjb1 said:
This photo was taken in late 1970 at Squires Gate Airport in Blackpool, just down the road from the TVR factory. The Lancaster stood at the entrance for many years.
I am the little lad in his Dad's arms. I've spoken to Mum and we believe that the photo was taken on the day he ordered the Tuscan.
http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/history/history-of-...
iva cosworth said:
I need to poke my camera where it doesn't belong at 2 different Merc 190 2.3 16s
which are about 1 mile apart and both never move
Bit of a fail here as i went past one of them again today and it had moved for the firstwhich are about 1 mile apart and both never move
time in ages and it turns out there is another 2.3 16 in the same front yard so presumably
an enthusiast.
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