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Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:39 am
by sespie
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Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:12 pm
by EdwardB
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:19 pm
by Kevin Birch
That Mark 1 Triumph 2000, hit a nerve. Spent many thousands of miles in one, travelling across Europe as a kid, my dad pulling an Astral caravan which had 2 doors, one on each side, for continental touring. Great memories, and haven't seen one in a long time.
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:47 pm
by Dion
Here is another one for you Kevin. Completely original even down to the excellent paint.
Was part of the Club Triumph Border Raiders tour, pictured in Kelso last Sunday.
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Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:31 pm
by Kevin Birch
Thanks Dion, I recently came across a Triumph 1300, much the same style as the 2000 but smaller, and all original. The smell was pure Triumph, took me back to my childhood immediately and I'd forgotten that the window winder handles fold away
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:21 pm
by Grant
Kevin Birch wrote:Thanks Dion, I recently came across a Triumph 1300, much the same style as the 2000 but smaller, and all original. The smell was pure Triumph, took me back to my childhood immediately and I'd forgotten that the window winder handles fold away
Kev.. There was a man who lived next door but 1 to us when I was growing up, he was always "Tap Taping" something, very clever man, I remember he converted a Triumph 2000.. or it may have been the 1300 model, but I am sure it was a MK1, anyway he converted it himself to run on gas!! this was when I was around 8 years old, so 46 years ago now.. so that was 1972 from my calcs..... it sounded like a bag of spanners I remember
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I am happy of these things that all remind us of our childhood, it's a great feeling these fond memories
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:59 pm
by Dion
Grant wrote:it was a MK1, anyway he converted it himself to run on gas!! this was when I was around 8 years old, so 46 years ago now.. so that was 1972 from my calcs..... it sounded like a bag of spanners I remember
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What is so weird about that then Grant?
I converted my T2000 Mk1 in 2001 to LPG - which is gas of course. It ran very good, smoother even compared to petrol. Ran it for a few years until the rear wheel arch rot became too much.
I also have converted my current Jag 420 to run on LPG (and petrol)
@Keith: I don't recall the Mk1 having fold away window winders. 1300 only I think
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:31 pm
by Pymmie
Spotted in Exeter , Devon
250GTO Replica.
Based on a Z3?
John P
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:01 pm
by felixkk
Sunday near Lucerne
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Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:56 pm
by John Staddon
Seen on the M25 on Friday.
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Sadly not real but a static replica called the MK805 Spitfire (I googled it later, it is based on a real Spitfire and MK805 was a serial number rather than a type).
John
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:02 am
by Mick D
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Spotted first hour in Thailand. Too slow to get the front end but looked like a 50's Jag from the front
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:14 am
by Pymmie
Mick D wrote:20180818_021339.jpg[/attachment[attachment=0]20180818_021339.jpg
Spotted first hour in Thailand. Too slow to get the front end but looked like a 50's Jag from the front
That’s a Mitsuoka Viewt , based on a Micra !
John P
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:58 am
by Clive Bishop
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:14 am
by Toby
Clive Bishop wrote:Here is a different one....make and model please
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Gaz Volga Uzbek registered
Re: Classic cars on the road
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:15 am
by Clive Bishop
Toby wrote:Clive Bishop wrote:Here is a different one....make and model please
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Gaz Volga
Ah yes the old police specials (in Cornwall) , not a bad state for a fairly new car