Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
Discussion
Thanks for all the help with the Simca. It looks really solid. I will try and enquire. It's sat alone in a field, so not sure who to ask about it. I'll try though. Only a few feet away is what I assume is a Vitesse, going by the shape of the wings. Doors appear to be slightly knackered. Will also ask about this... You never know!
richardgrace75 said:
Thanks for all the help with the Simca. It looks really solid. I will try and enquire. It's sat alone in a field, so not sure who to ask about it. I'll try though. Only a few feet away is what I assume is a Vitesse, going by the shape of the wings. Doors appear to be slightly knackered. Will also ask about this... You never know!
My guess is 13/60StevenB said:
StescoG66 said:
I used to work on these, the worst car I have come across for bleeding the brakes, always had to block the pedal overnight even after pressure bleeding.... Jimmy Recard said:
I’d say a Sagaris is a classic in that it’s very notable and rare and different. Either way, definitely a desirable car
Makes me sad to see one deteriorating
Definatley a 350 T...Early car, supplied out of TVR Centre Barnet. Wheels supplied new by dealer (non factory options) Makes me sad to see one deteriorating
Composer62 said:
StevenB said:
My dad bought one of these new in the early 70's. a dark green Simca 1301 with tan upholstery. It had the comfiest seats I think I'd ever sat in ! Unfortunately it was very, very unreliable and was replaced pretty quickly for a Daytona yellow Cortina GXL with a black vinyl roof .. very stylish Loose_Cannon said:
Yes they had some novel features, like a floor mounted foot button for the washers (fk knows why). One of the last cars my dad bought new, must have put him off as it rusted so badly and so quickly he returned it for a refund within months? I do have fond memories of the wind down tailgate, though our excitable dog at the time had usually launched himself over the descending window long before we had time to drop the solid part.
I had a floor mounted foot button (ring actually) in my Mk 1 RS2000. It was around the dipper switch. Worked well.XRS said:
Loose_Cannon said:
Yes they had some novel features, like a floor mounted foot button for the washers (fk knows why). One of the last cars my dad bought new, must have put him off as it rusted so badly and so quickly he returned it for a refund within months? I do have fond memories of the wind down tailgate, though our excitable dog at the time had usually launched himself over the descending window long before we had time to drop the solid part.
I had a floor mounted foot button (ring actually) in my Mk 1 RS2000. It was around the dipper switch. Worked well.This is all subject to correction as I bought my Mexico in 1974.
Johnspex said:
Are you sure? On my mk1 Mexico the ring , which actually operated the flick wipe, was around a bulb pump for the washers. The way you describe it would suggest that if you dipped the lights you also washed the screen.
This is all subject to correction as I bought my Mexico in 1974.
That's how I remember it, was along time ago when I had mine (PNR 469M, where are you now!). I think main beam was push forward on the indicator stalk.This is all subject to correction as I bought my Mexico in 1974.
I'd say that floor mounted dip switch was a BMC thing, but maybe other did it, I don't remember Ford having them.
john2443 said:
That's how I remember it, was along time ago when I had mine (PNR 469M, where are you now!). I think main beam was push forward on the indicator stalk.
I'd say that floor mounted dip switch was a BMC thing, but maybe other did it, I don't remember Ford having them.
Triumph TR 2-3-4's also have floor mounted high beam switches. They work great when motoring along the lanes at night I'd say that floor mounted dip switch was a BMC thing, but maybe other did it, I don't remember Ford having them.
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