Classic, British wheeled but not winged....

[Chris Sykes]

My sister works there in the archives!!! It was flooded not so long ago for the 4th/5th time i think... Its a great day out even though ive been there many times now!!!

[VEGAS]

Nice shots Toby. Some classics there. Is that rally Metro a 6R4?

[Nigel H-J]

Hi Toby

Brilliant photographs, takes me back to the days of the Fifties and Sixties when cars were cars!! None of this ABS, Traction Control stuff, and in those days they had to be driven and not steered as they are now!!!!

Can still remember the days when my father had an Austin A Seven, the indicators came out from the side on arms. He was once teaching my mother to drive it but apparently the steering was quite heavy (for a woman) and she unfortunately managed to drive it into the garage doors!! Fortunately not much damage apart from a hole in the front mud-guard.

Must try to get down there sometime, looks very interesting.

Regards Nigel.

[Jon.M]

Nice pics Toby.

If you go for a Spitfire I'd say get a Mk4 with the one piece rear axle. I had a Mk2 with the split rear axle, a cheap attempt at independent rear suspension. I think the sensation of the offside rear wheel trying to tuck underneath the car during 'spirited' cornering is the worst thing I've ever felt on four wheels. HELP

I sold that car about 28 years ago, for £120, so you can tell it left a big impression.

The best bit about the car is after lifting the bonnet you can sit on the wheel to balance the carbs. A fruitless task, they never stayed balanced for more than a couple of days.

Jon

[John R]

Any car enthusiasts on here?

Yes, but my taste is slightly more 'eastern'.



I've had my MR2 mk1 for five years. Sunny days only ( )
Acquired as a unloved non-runner, it now has won several 'in class' awards, but is not what I'd call concourse.
I hope it will get there one day though.

John

[Kevin Farnell]

Any car enthusiasts on here?

Yes, but my taste is slightly more 'eastern'.

I've had my MR2 mk1 for five years.
I hope it will get there one day though.

John

Wow :shock: , John!

That looks immaculate and very well loved.
For my own part, my first three cars were Mini 1000's (surely a classic).


Regards

Kevin

[RJP]

Any car enthusiasts on here?

If having 6 cars (5 of them rare machines) then yep, suppose I am.


LR 90, used by the Dutch team during the 1985 Camel Trophy in Borneo

LR 110, used as a workshop vehicle during the 1989 event in Brazil

LR 127, used as a workshop vehicle during the 1990 event in Siberia

LR Discovery, used to carry a raft during the 1995 event in Belize / Mexico / Guatemala / Honduras & El Salvador

LR Freelander, used by the South African team during the 1998 event in Chile & Argentina.


The 'normal' car is a Range Rover. Which gets a whole 11.1 mpg but with fuel here costing about 13.5p per litre it costs me the same to run as a vehicle in the UK managing 81mpg!! (road tax is approx 27 quid per year but insurance is about the same as the UK).

Gaydon is a fascinating place. It's a pity though that a lot of the interesting LR vehicles have moved to the 'Land Rover Experience' centre at the factory. Means they have a much smaller audience.

My sister works there in the archives!!! It was flooded not so long ago for the 4th/5th time i think... Its a great day out even though ive been there many times now!!!

Pass on my thanks!!. They've been very helpful with info for a couple of my vehicles. Although I havn't met your sister (always dealt with a guy called IIRC Richard) I'm sure the whole department deserve the thanks.

Cheers
Richard

[Michael davies]

I saw these two at Fairford last year in the car display, bit before my time but rather quaint all the same.





Best

Michael

[Garry Russell]

My Dad the Morris Oxford version of the Riley and it was a great car to ride in.

At that time there were many Austin A.35 and A.40's around and like VW Beetles I found then so embarrassingly ugly I couldn't bear to look at them .

[Chris Sykes]

My sister works there in the archives!!! It was flooded not so long ago for the 4th/5th time i think... Its a great day out even though ive been there many times now!!!

Pass on my thanks!!. They've been very helpful with info for a couple of my vehicles. Although I havn't met your sister (always dealt with a guy called IIRC Richard) I'm sure the whole department deserve the thanks.

Cheers
Richard[/quote]

Will do, I think theres a Richard in the same area as my sis... She doesnt venture much out of the basement much, most dealings are via phone or email...