What classic vehicles have you seen?

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2011 Post by vulgalour » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:56 pm

Here's my spots from September 2016, let's see what you make of them.

I'm told this is a Dodge of some sort.
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These Civics are a rare sight now and much older than you might expect. This one is 24 years old. The styling is very of its time and they've aged well.
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That 2CV again.
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A massive old Rover 820. Dealer plates, headlight protectors, Rover branded mudflaps... it had it all bar the wheel trims.
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Sierra Sapphire, I'm not sure if it's a proper Cosworth or not, I can never tell the difference.
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A different Morris Minor to the one previously spotted and charmingly care worn.
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In direct contrast is this absolutely pristine '89 Camaro.
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Finally one of my all time favourite cars, a Riley RM(E or B, I don't know which) that appeared at a neighbour's on a glorious day.
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2012 Post by harvey » Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:44 pm

vulgalour wrote: I'm told this is a Dodge of some sort.
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Mid 80s Dodge D350 crewcab pickup. Probably Ex-military. Very big. I've got one like that, and a 4x4 version, and a couple of single cabs.....
Currently over 35 years worth of fixing 35 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2013 Post by vulgalour » Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:18 pm

It did have a USAF theme going on, I wasn't sure if it was genuinely ex military or just a theme.

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2014 Post by jpsh120 » Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:40 am

Saw this at a recent show, all the restoration work was done by the owner outdoors and that included the paint, very impressive;

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But what really caught my eye was this beauty, I think I could be on the turn :lol:

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1971 Sunbeam Rapier H120

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2015 Post by JPB » Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:50 pm

Ooh! the Field Marshall looks absolutely gorgeous, but why am I not seeing more agricultural traffic? 8-)

The Escort Estate looks OK too, but what is the fascination with old roof racks these days? They're wasteful, noisy and expensive to buy. Beats a mistress I suppose!
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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2016 Post by GHT » Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:01 am

vulgalour wrote:Finally one of my all time favourite cars, a Riley RM(E or B, I don't know which) that appeared at a neighbour's on a glorious day.
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I'm in love.

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2017 Post by Grumpy Northener » Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:52 pm

GHT said
I'm in love
Is that why you didn't turn up at Goodwood Revival then ?
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2018 Post by GHT » Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:57 am

Grumpy Northener wrote:GHT said
I'm in love
Is that why you didn't turn up at Goodwood Revival then ?
Did you miss me? On the day that my Goodwood Transport pack arrived, so too did an appointment for surgery that I had been waiting for. I phoned Cara, explaining my dilemma, she was so kind, wished me a speedy recovery and promised to keep my place open for 2017.

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2019 Post by Flatlander » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:37 pm

harvey wrote:
vulgalour wrote: I'm told this is a Dodge of some sort.
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Mid 80s Dodge D350 crewcab pickup. Probably Ex-military. Very big. I've got one like that, and a 4x4 version, and a couple of single cabs.....
Not ex-military, there are a couple of differences between those and civilian versions.

Anyway, on my travels in foreign places,I spotted these...

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Sadly, both are left permanently outside, and never garaged, despite their apparent condition.

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#2020 Post by harvey » Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:01 pm

Flatlander wrote:
Not ex-military, there are a couple of differences between those and civilian versions.
Care to elucidate?
Currently over 35 years worth of fixing 35 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.

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