Classics left to die/rotting pics

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eccles

13,721 posts

221 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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RichB said:
Contrary to what you may think Morris Minors had rack and pinion steering and drove pretty well for a small, cheap car.
Contrary to what you may think, some Morris Minors had Bishops cam steering! wink

RichB

51,435 posts

283 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Contrary to what you thought I'd say, I didn't know that, I'll bet they were crap hehe

neutral 3

6,356 posts

169 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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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.

Mr. Magoo

686 posts

227 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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M3DGE said:
What a great story - and pic. The car still shows up on Car Check & TFL, although MID says not insured. Hopefully awaiting restoration!
I still have it and it is nearing the end of some sympathetic re-commissioning.


silverfoxcc

7,683 posts

144 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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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


lowdrag

12,869 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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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!

JimmyJam

2,323 posts

218 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Mercky

642 posts

134 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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JimmyJam said:
Looks like a 66 Pontiac to me. I bet its a bit damp inside.

MadDad

3,834 posts

260 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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JimmyJam said:
I bet that used to sound fantastic - as much as I am not a fan of Yank Tanks they really know how to make a V8 sound good!

eccles

13,721 posts

221 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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RichB said:
Contrary to what you thought I'd say, I didn't know that, I'll bet they were crap hehe
No, they were very successful, and were Britain's first £100 car. The do predate the Minors you were on about by a few years though.biggrin

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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JimmyJam said:
Chicken and egg type question:-

What came first? The car or the extra wide driveway?? hehe

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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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 movescratchchin

RichB

51,435 posts

283 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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eccles said:
RichB said:
Contrary to what you thought I'd say, I didn't know that, I'll bet they were crap hehe
No, they were very successful, and were Britain's first £100 car. The do predate the Minors you were on about by a few years though.biggrin
I'm glad we cleared that up wobble

david.h

408 posts

247 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Come on Eccles, which Morris Minor had "Bishop cam" steering? The 1930 ohc or later side valve?

eccles

13,721 posts

221 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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david.h said:
Come on Eccles, which Morris Minor had "Bishop cam" steering? The 1930 ohc or later side valve?
Not sure on the OHC, but the side valve certainly did.

shaunroche

208 posts

145 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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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.
I'm sure you know this already but that Lancaster is now quite famous and will be returned to flight in a few years time!!

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/history/history-of-...

john2443

6,325 posts

210 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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Not exactly abandoned but not looked after! Sorry about the poor quality, scanned from the local paper.


LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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From the 50s or 60s by the looks of it, probably dead and buried by now hehe

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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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 movescratchchin
Bit of a fail here as i went past one of them again today and it had moved for the first

time in ages and it turns out there is another 2.3 16 in the same front yard so presumably

an enthusiast.rolleyes

tali1

5,265 posts

200 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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MontyC said:


Not sure If you would class this as a classic, but still a sad sight!
M reg ! -these are rare on L reg ,so must be last one sold
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