Impromptu BL line up

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anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Sunday 19th July 2015
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Sorry, lack of Austin, Morris, and Jaguar, but we covered the other bases.

EDIT to say that I do know what MG is said to stand for, but still no actual Morris Morrises, if you see what I mean.

EDIT: Collection-wise, Morris (and arguably Austin) gap now plugged by 1981 Sherpa campervan. Jag gap plugged some time ago.







Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 29th July 09:22

CharlesdeGaulle

26,091 posts

179 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Choosing my gift is proving tricky BV72. On balance, it's the Dolly, with the Rover a close second. Thanks. Don't bother with delivery, I'll collect.

Vincefox

20,566 posts

171 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Blimey, memory lane.

Which one's yours BV?

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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All of them, except the Midget. I have driven the Midget, and it is a good one, albeit rubber bumpered. I am very meh about MGBs, but think Midgets are fun. I don't just mean Tyrion Lannister, either.

Should I put a big fancy ribbon on the prezzy before collection?

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Sharp eyed observers will have noted that there are not four but five sheds in the pictures, the big one in the background being the least leaky and rust prone of the lot.

EskimoArapaho

5,135 posts

134 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Eh - what happened to your others; the slightly bonkers and rather more interesting collection?

These are all cars I love to see on the roads, but don't ever want to drive myself. No offence, BV! smile

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Nice SD1, but I keep dreaming of pulling one apart and building an LS7 engined and caged track day weapon.

Dogwatch

6,222 posts

221 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
Sharp eyed observers will have noted that there are not four but five sheds in the pictures, the big one in the background being the least leaky and rust prone of the lot.
rofl

Not many breakdown callouts either!

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
Sharp eyed observers will have noted that there are not four but five sheds in the pictures, the big one in the background being the least leaky and rust prone of the lot.
rofl

I now have shed envy, great collection BV.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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EskimoArapaho said:
Eh - what happened to your others; the slightly bonkers and rather more interesting collection?

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Events, dear boy, events! [/Harold MacMillan]

As for bonkers, I do not own any modern car. The three BL sheds and the shonky Lotus are my collective dailies. I hope that on any given day at least one will be working, but you never know.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Mr_B said:
Nice SD1, but I keep dreaming of pulling one apart and building an LS7 engined and caged track day weapon.
Please use a scabby one for that, thanks! Joking apart, I need to upgrade security on the SD1 as there are unscrupulous types who would steal it to fake it up as a touring car veteran and sell it for big wonga.

boyse7en

6,671 posts

164 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Is that Rover teh twin-plenum chamber Vitesse?

I was once offered one at a very cheap price in exactly that colour, but as an impoverished student I couldn't afford the two new tyres it needed. Biggest (car-related) regret of my life was not buying that car.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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The Rover is a mostly original and well preserved 2600 SE, with the straight six engine and a five speed manual gearbox. Viz:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I do not want a Vitesse, thanks. I have a classic sports/GT car (Lotus), a classic sports saloon (Dolomite), and a classic off roader/utility dump truck (Landy). The SD1 is the fleet flagship and is a classic cruisy wafto barge. I am approaching gifferhood, so I need a comfy place in which to fall asleep at the wheel.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 20th July 15:28

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Wot U need is a Riley 1.5 eh bruv??

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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You selling, Blud?

williamp

19,213 posts

272 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Nah. A series 2 XJ6 with velour seats should be next. In brown, obviously...

anonymous-user

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53 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Satan, avaunt!

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Not enough corrosion in your life; that line-up looks far too healthy to me, hence the suggestion of a Riley 1.5 (advertising slogan: 'rust never sleeps')

That's a stunning collection of BL's best (worst?) you have there. I'm not sure I would be so brave as to trust any of them for reliable daily transport - chapeau!

anonymous-user

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53 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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I know of a Riley that is a daily driver, living outdoors in north London.

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Most would have dissolved by now if left outside, I've seen perfect looking cars scrapped for the want of a bonnet hinge rubber. 1.5s that is, some of the other models are less prone to worm. I still say you need one to fill a gap your line BL up.