Practically Classics Forum

The Mercedes fits the bill perfectly, though the Minor van is the eyecatcher for getting noticed by the general public, a rolling advert every time you go out with it. :idea: You could remain sympathetic to the van while still dropping in a 1275 engine, electronic ignition, and a slightly taller dif...

Lovely Job

Oohh, good question that John. I was just about to post my thoughts on BL products which runs somewhat longer than 30 words but you may have made it redundant, seems a shame to waste all that prodding of keys so I'll post it anyway :lol: I reckon GHT has just been unlucky. I have had a few minis fro...

:shock: I'm finding myself in agreement with GHT, the Fiat monstrosity is an affront to my eyes. I'll give you that but don't concede any ground on the others. I'm actually wondering if I should be fitted with a British Leyland badge, after all I'm British and was manufactured in Leyland :) ok, they...

That 3 litre is gorgeous isn't it

Cheers

The wifes got a Kadjar just now which is just about as bad, but its leased so not my problem for once

On this subject of high performance commercial vehicles, has the law changed regarding speed limits? My only motoring fine to date in nearly 50 years of motoring, was in 1975, when a bored traffic cop spotted me driving my privately registered Mk1 Escort van at 68 mph on a de - restricted (70 mph) ...

Cheers John :D And chaps, I don't really see a need to upgrade the current signalling system, I do understand that many people do not understand trafficators or at least don't look for them and there is a potential problem in this. However, having spent many years on motorcycles I came to the conclu...

I know modern cars are designed to sort of fall apart on impact but it is rather satisfying seeing that.