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by Grant
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Sadness - RIP John Barker
Replies: 5
Views: 487

Re: Great Sadness - RIP John Barker

Oh how sad, I spoke to John about 18months ago and he said he wasn't well, I then went down to see him, Graham was away in Germany and John wasn't there, He then called me and asked if it was me that had been there as the neighbors described me, I didn't want to ask him on the phone of his troubles ...
by Grant
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: My New Interceptor - '72 Mk 111, 133-5597
Replies: 343
Views: 110705

Re: My New Interceptor - '72 Mk 111, 133-5597

Brilliant Chuck..good job done there sport, they really are the way forward with everything these LED's are they, you should do the dash ones in Green RockyMan..brilliant at night, led head torches are brilliant, workshop lighting etc Blah Blah Yada Yada :lol: :wink: ..Kindness always to you sport h...
by Grant
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from the 70s, Interceptor
Replies: 8
Views: 412

Re: Photos from the 70s, Interceptor

Is the Yellow car possibly an SP? Blue wheel centres & smaller badge on the front? Just a thought John P I thought the same when I thought it was a little Grill badge JonMan, didn't think to look at wheel centres though, just looked at the bonnet and thought it wasn't full louvered, but being s...
by Grant
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from the 70s, Interceptor
Replies: 8
Views: 412

Re: Photos from the 70s, Interceptor

Felix, how cool are those pictures!!..Those cars are more or less Brand new, the orange being maybe 1 of the 1st Mk3's being 1972 https://joc.org.uk/smiles/big_standart/nyam2.gif , there is something so so lovely about old pictures isn't there, just always such a joy to look at..Nice one FelixMan ht...
by Grant
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gobsmacked
Replies: 33
Views: 1952

Re: Gobsmacked

It's absolutely amazing and so clever, I have heard alot about it on Radio chats etc, but never seen it in action, now we have thanks to KeithMan for the demo https://joc.org.uk/smiles/big_standart/good2.gif , it's unbelievable, Not sure why it didn't find and Interceptor though https://joc.org.uk/s...
by Grant
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: 8 Track Players
Replies: 7
Views: 550

Re: 8 Track Players

Oh,..and I found you a Pick Up totally suitable for moving your loft storage Jensen Hoard StuPotMan >>>
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by Grant
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: 8 Track Players
Replies: 7
Views: 550

Re: 8 Track Players

StuPotMan..I'm looking for a 108 with FM on it, I believe they did make them, did you notice it was one with FM?
Kindness always to you sport :wink: ...Grant :)
by Grant
Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: Interceptor Door Handles
Replies: 10
Views: 688

Re: Interceptor Door Handles

Just as a update, the door handle units thanks to Charlie Ware, are being scanned. I will come back and post here when then the outcome is ready and options for the next steps. Nice one Cyril https://joc.org.uk/smiles/artists/big/Viannen_loungelizard.gif ..Sorry I mean Clive & Son https://joc.o...
by Grant
Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7376
Views: 1931015

Re: Classic cars on the road

Felix, The front on the early cars was blanked off, bonnet scoop blanked off, a flip tail spoiler added along with under body, like a modern super car, so underneath its flat covering the engine bay, all to gain high speed stability and directing air where it best to be, It's so lovely and the &quo...
by Grant
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7376
Views: 1931015

Re: Classic cars on the road

felixkk wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:40 am Why did the one model not have a grille, just a closed black front?
They did that to the "Vantage" option Felix..the Vantage was the more tuned versionImage
I really love the 70's/80's AstonsImage
by Grant
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7376
Views: 1931015

Re: Classic cars on the road

I think the 6 cylinder DBS had wire wheels, the V8 had alloys. I think the air dam was different too. Lord Brett Sinclair's car in The Persuaders was a 6-cyl, but made to look like a later car for publicity reasons. Innes Ireland, the racing driver, had a DBS 6 that he used as a tow car, but consid...
by Grant
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7376
Views: 1931015

Re: Classic cars on the road

Tim SP wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:48 pm What great phots Richie! The DBSV8 early morning blazing,
How do you tell it's a V8DBS as opposed to the straight 6 DBS TimMan?Image
by Grant
Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: Interceptor Door Handles
Replies: 10
Views: 688

Re: Interceptor Door Handles

Clive, the problem with Stainless if they're being cast is that they shrink from molten to solid, therefore the molds have to be made bigger to allow for shrinkage, I only know this as I have spoken to the guy that made the last batches maybe 15years ago that were cast from stainless :wink: . I do h...
by Grant
Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: Interceptor Door Handles
Replies: 10
Views: 688

Re: Interceptor Door Handles

Me too for 2 or 3 sets Clive :P
by Grant
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do with your car today/weekend?
Replies: 236
Views: 17961

Re: What did you do with your car today/weekend?

Lovely Pic Kev of the Jensen KevMan https://joc.org.uk/smiles/big_standart/nyam2.gif What paint are you using on the Cortina Kev..Celluose?..Loooking good man and I know you'll be loving every minute of it(well not the rubbing it down part with an aching arm and finger cramp etc) but the job as a wh...

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