Practically Classics Forum

You must have seen this one on Top Gear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pcRRk0msas

John, I found something weird for you:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25117784

Yes, I remember those being introduced. Ipswich Transport Museum has one. http://www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk/lyv135p.htm

Great film that, the T.... Oh wait, it says "Enfield" Thunderbolt, I wondered where the steam locomotive had gone.

Cheers Terry. I wonder, would their factory over there on the IoW have been the same one where Tandy later built the Fox camper van? I'm thinking that there's a limit to how many car factories could be operating in such a small place.
As for the car, I reckon it should be possible to secrete a 799cc Mercedes OM660 Diesel engine somewhere under the back end of the thing, now that I'd enjoy.


Mildly interesting, almost relevant fact: The BBC reporter who owns the blue Enfield (again this is how I remember it, but it may have been someone else ) shewn in the article once drove the A34 in Oxfordshire/Berkshire neck of the woods in his Reliant kitten van, reporting on things of interest that he encountered along the way. That series was aired on BBC R4 in - I think - 1993 and I'm still trying to find a copy of the original boxed set (on Compact K7) that was released at the time as I'd love to listen to it again.

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Rich,

all we need is to sort out some form of repatriation to the uk and the forum, given all its abilities to restore heritage cars ( pieces of junk) could make a fecking fortune!!!!

That Chenard-Walcker could pose a bit of a challenge though

if someone gives me a huge wad of cash i could go on a spending spree for them....my uncle has a haulage buisness
im sure someone on here could have that Chenard-Walcker running in no time..

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No Hydragas pumps in France I assume? Why would a Frenchist buy a 'Leggy I wonder? Could it be because the Renault 14 hadn't been released when that Allegro was built? Could there be any other reason?