Whos garage have I just been in?
Whos garage have I just been in?
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Pvapour

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8,981 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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didn't get to go to Le Mans this year, but what just happened makes up for it a bit. smile

me: phone builder for a quote, never met him beofre.
builder: just got back off holiday, be there in 5 mins!
me: so where'd you go on holiday
builder: le mans
me: no shit, good on yer, what did you drive
builder: camper van for all the other guys
me: eh?
builder: group of us go down with classic cars and do the vintage parade
me: wow! what kinda of cars
builder: Jaguar D types (original) a cooper, once a winner of le mans
me: what, they drive them down
builder: one of them, but most go on the back of a 1950s commer transporter, tell you what, i built the place where they are stored and worked on, I'll take you there if you like.....

What followed was a purpose built barn at the bottom of the garden of a multi million pound house consisting of full workshop facilities & a classic car collection of rare Aston Martins & Jaguars, apparently one was involved in an incident with a ferrari within a Classic race?

I then was taken to see the 1950s Commer transporter, absolutely beautifull, saw pictures of it loaded with all the classic exotica and it was a stunning sight, some of you must have seen it at Le Mans.

Lovely owner also, real enthusiast, must admit though, I felt like I was intruding a little, as they had only just returned & were inspecting the damage to the Tojeo, which must have been quite a gut wrenching accident frown

Had to share it as it was quite sureal only having phoned for a quote for some building work spin

Anyone see this transporter? or know anything about where i have just been......

Edited by Pvapour on Wednesday 20th June 12:32

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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Sounds like the dark blue Ecurie Ecosse transporter that was parked in the Vintage paddock behind the 4 or 5 Ecurie Ecosse Jag D-types.

Pvapour

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8,981 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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vetteheadracer said:
Sounds like the dark blue Ecurie Ecosse transporter that was parked in the Vintage paddock behind the 4 or 5 Ecurie Ecosse Jag D-types.
thats the one!




tjdixon911

1,911 posts

265 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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That was on our ferry on the way out.

JJ 170

269 posts

245 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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yes he is a lovely chap the owner, he organises the cavalcades, my cousin has just returned from this trip.

the owner is friends with the family.
been hearing stories all day !!!

Naughty Magpie

1,484 posts

266 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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tjdixon911 said:
That was on our ferry on the way out.
And on my ferry on the way back! hehe

Nicholas Blair

4,111 posts

312 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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For anyone interested, SPARK do a great die cast rendition of this truck in 1/43 scale and the Jags to go with it, just released a couple of months back....




the-gofer

651 posts

268 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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Pvapour said:
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What followed was a purpose built barn at the bottom of the garden of a multi million pound house consisting of full workshop facilities & a classic car collection of rare Aston Martins & Jaguars, apparently one was involved in an incident with a ferrari within a Classic race?
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Would that be this car / incident then?




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zac510

5,546 posts

234 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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Sounds like the kind of guy you'd trust to work on your house! smile

zac510

5,546 posts

234 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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Sounds like the kind of guy you'd trust to work on your house! smile

V8rumble

69 posts

230 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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You have been talking to Harold, and you were in Dick's garage. Seriuosly good bloke. Harold built half my house as well - and it is still standing.

Pvapour

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8,981 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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V8rumble said:
You have been talking to Harold, and you were in Dick's garage. Seriuosly good bloke. Harold built half my house as well - and it is still standing.
my instincts are'nt to shabby then biggrin

was your house up for an award by any chance wink

this day is getting even freakier hehe

I dont supose Dick (Ray) was getting rid of a Shelby Daytona recently (or still is) was he? that would make my world very small eek



Edited by Pvapour on Wednesday 20th June 16:13

V8rumble

69 posts

230 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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Harold did tell me my house was up for an award (dont think it won one though), but he did the work before I bought it. Ray is a good guy too. Dick is my neighbour and is well known particularly in Jaguar circles. He races in the XK series - with his XK120's.

flattotheboards

6,689 posts

234 months

Wednesday 20th June 2007
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zac510 said:
Sounds like the kind of guy you'd trust to work on your house! smile
beat me to it - damn true though.

Pvapour

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8,981 posts

281 months

Thursday 21st June 2007
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flattotheboards said:
zac510 said:
Sounds like the kind of guy you'd trust to work on your house! smile
beat me to it - damn true though.
agreed, but as with most things it depends a little on price wink

Yesterday was one of those snapshot moments in your life that you never forget, great day smile


neilsie

952 posts

274 months

Thursday 21st June 2007
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sounds good chap.. just the sought I need to come and do some building work for me! smile