Practically Classics Forum

Hello, I'm John and I live somewhere just North of 55 degrees. I run a 1972 Triumph Dolomite automatic as my daily car, all year round regardless of what the weather gets up to, and have very nearly covered more miles since buying him a little over two years ago than the car had covered during the first 36 years of his life. Don't fret though, the car isn't deteriorating as I'm very fond of Shell Ensis V fluid.
I also have a bright orange, 1972 Fiat 500 that hasn't been used since 1973 and has, fortunately, been stored carefully so there's no welding to do. Only snags with that one are that it lives 200 miles away from home and that I'm not currently in possession of a licence that covers me for driving it legally.
There's also a 1960s Suffolk Colt lawnmower under restoration in the garden hut and enough bits of Reliant economy range four-wheelers in the house to make at least something vaguely usable out of them.

Hi everybody!

I'm Jeremy from Finland. I have a few humble classics: 1962 Beetle, 1970 Victor, 1973 Viva, and a no-so-classic 1980 Bedford Frankenstein resto-rod that at least looks like a classic. My daily driver at the moment (until I get that bloody Bedford finished) is a 1987 Mercedes. Until last autumn I exploited the Viva for that purpose, but she is now reserved for my daughter, I am going to give the car an overhaul before she gets her driving licence.

Not much to mention, I admit, but classic cars are pretty thin on the ground over here. Many pre-war cars were destroyed in the war, import licences were hard to get before 1962, and our hard climate does take its toll, too. I am dreaming of some day owning a pre-war Austin Ten.

@ Minxy: you don't happen to be related to Hannah Minx, are you?

I'm Grahame and live down in the South West, Plymouth to be exact.

I have previously restored an MGBGT and am now nearly finished a 2 year ground up restoration on my Gilbern Invader Estate.
There are some pictures on the Pictures of pride and joy page and more can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamej

I hope it will be finished by the summer, as only the front left to paint, when the weather warms up, and the carpet to do. Then it's off for it's 1st MOT in 20+ years...

Hi all.



I'm Tom i do not have a classic yet but would really like one soon i hope.

Don't really know much but have bought the mag for the first time today.

I have been looking at Triumph herald 13/60 or a vitesse. Still lots of research and looking to do. have a budget of around £2500.

Hi
I'm Tony from York, had loads of vehicles but moved house last year and downsized ready for retirement. Most of my time is spent on the stationary engine now, oh and building a 2" scale steam wagon.

hi im rich. from the forest of dean & now living in the loire valley in western france. for my sins ive restored far to many rusty bl cars & now have a passion for japanese rust. at the mo im trying to finish my 85 rx7..etc

rich. wrote:hi im rich.

Pretty sure this has happened before; but: "lucky you "

I'm Aaron, I'm 17 and I've got a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 that I'm doing up for when I've got a driving license - 3rd lesson on Saturday!

Aar0sc wrote:

rich. wrote:hi im rich.

Pretty sure this has happened before; but: "lucky you "

more than once, but life is great being me
good luck with your lesson/test
by the way im skint......

Hello I'm Fred, I have one or two transits which is why I am known all over t'internet as FredTransit. My Daily driver is er, a transit. A Mk2 phase2 one. Mostly. Unless it's a Mk1....... Blue lights optional

Hello chums.

Just making the jump to the dark side.