 | Home > Off Topic > cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
 
|
|
|
| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2626   
|
This little beauty helped many people that needed it.
Invacar  Click image to enlarge |
||
7th Jul 2023 7:39pm |
|
| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2626
|
[quote="Clemmo"]Couple of shots showing model development
Click image to enlarge The vehicular representation of when your dad is trying to give you marriage advice......  |
||
|
7th Jul 2023 7:44pm |
|
| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161 
|
you could cram the proper mini into the BMW thing and have room to spare, plus the bmw thing cannot be as fun to drive as the proper mini either, not really sure if the bmw will have the classic buzz either, even though its been going on since 2001. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
||
|
7th Jul 2023 11:03pm |
|
| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
|
BMW should have called this the Maxi
Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
||
|
8th Jul 2023 4:13am |
|
| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230
|
Ok, I admit it’s a 240z but it’s still pretty special! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
||
|
8th Jul 2023 5:57am |
|
| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
|
Yeah that not actually a new mini, its a paceman which is based on the BMW X1 platfrom. BMW Mini folk aren't even the biggest fans of the Maxi ones. I've had three BMW Minis (Cooper and two Cooper S's) and they are pretty close to the vibe of the mini, handle well, go pretty well and take a few choice modifications. Being 6'4 and a bit I don't fit in a classic mini that well. My Cooper S was enough to convince the chap in the unit next to me who was a die had BMW Mini hater (he had a very nice 1973 Cooper S) that actually they were pretty good, my S was running north of 240bhp, 150kg lighter than stock and on suspension developed by Penske, it was a probably the best set up car ive ever driven. John Barker from EVO spent a day chasing Harry's Zonda round Bedford in it and claimed it to be one of the best hatches hed ever driven. I still have my Cooper, I've had it since it was new 20 years ago, its just in the garage at home having a full rebuild. back in its hayday lurking around my old unit just before I put the plates on and went for its 1st mot. Click image to enlarge |
||
|
8th Jul 2023 6:37am |
|
| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1414 
|
My aunt used to have one as she had polio and she used to take me, my brother and sister all over the place in the 60's, even though technically it was only intended for one person  There's still a couple on the road, there's a guy on youtube who has one and uses it regularly Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
||
|
8th Jul 2023 4:06pm |
|
| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
|
I have had this gem since 2007, its one of the last of the 3 door models, after the Y plate, the 5 door got the 51 plate, and the estate got the 02 and maybe 52 plate. In its prime
Sadly she needs bodywork doing, and a good clean underneath and those wheels back on.
I am suspecting that this one maybe the only one, that still survives from our north east meets from pug306.net days. (Forum is sadly long gone, and the owner club is still on line, but no one posts on there now, and the admin was looking at locking the forum to read only, The gti6 forum had talks of shutting down, but i think that changed Admin/ owners which kept it alive, and i believe is the only active forum on these cars. Facebook groups have took over, People on there will not search the forums 1st at all, when there was threads and threads about jobs etc. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
||
|
8th Jul 2023 6:11pm |
|
| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
|
coming back home today, i saw a learner driver in a Citroen AX, been well over 10 years since i saw one of those on the road! I always wanted one as a 1st car. It was nice to see one again
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
||
|
13th Jul 2023 7:54pm |
|
| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 
|
Followed a G plate Volvo 240 saloon on the way home from work today 2002 110 td5
|
||
|
13th Jul 2023 8:16pm |
|
| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595 
|
Now I'm mostly retired I'm going back over old projects and sorting them out. First is to fix the garage roof which means clearing the garage out and then sorting out the Mini. The garage roof has been leaking onto the Mini for years and really-really luckily, I think the car is mostly OK. There's a bit of furring on the aluminium engine parts (clutch cover, thermostat housing etc). I've not turned the engine over yet as that's a job once the roof is fixed but the car rolls freely which is good news.
My contribution to cars you don't see on the road anymore (hopefully to be seen on the road soon, it's 30 years old next year so that's the target) is my Mini. Click image to enlarge |
||
|
15th Jul 2023 12:21pm |
|
| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161
|
ah a proper John cooper! My mate has one identical on a K plate, his has been mothballed for a few years now. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
||
|
15th Jul 2023 12:41pm |
|
| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928 
|
That looks like a monte carlo special edition from mid 90s
 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW
2002 Discovery 2 td5 GS (gone) 1994 Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (gone) |
||
|
15th Jul 2023 1:16pm |
|
| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1995
|
I haven’t seen an old VW Beatle on the road for a long while. Come to think of it I haven’t seen the new version for a while either.
|
||
|
15th Jul 2023 3:54pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
