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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3426   
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Could it have been a prototype? Or perhaps a 1 of 1 build by Bentley? Would certainly explain why it is currently untaxed. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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23rd Apr 2024 9:19am |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1317  
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More info on the Bentley here :
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spotte...kywt/32587 The starting point for the modified engine was probably the 6.5L straight eight B81 as fitted to the Alvis Stalwart. |
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23rd Apr 2024 11:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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As I thought, an expensive toy with no provenance, but visually appealing and I'll bet a lot of fun (and I imagine quite difficult) to drive.
I'm a little surprised that it managed to retain its 1953 registration, assuming of course that that is its 1953 registration and not a vanity plate. |
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23rd Apr 2024 12:17pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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Thank you for the information about it lohr500
All i know is that it looked the part and it sounded awesome when it left  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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24th Apr 2024 8:41pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514 
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Now, I don't know about you, but I cannot remember the last time I saw a red Ford Escort with a giant doily on top of it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0lklpn8l3o Are those wheels period to that Escort? Apparently, Jasleen Kaur is a Scottish artist who uses cars, worship bells and Irn-Bru in her work 
It looks pretty rust free  |
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24th Apr 2024 9:02pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514
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A white E reg Austin Maestro today in a little village near Saxmundham in Suffolk.
It had just started up but it smelt a bit rich. I also clocked a very modified Mark 3 Ford Cortina in Beccles. Seemed the day for seeing old cars |
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25th Apr 2024 7:50pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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I saw a red Saab 900 on a " G " 89-90 plate today coming towards me so i couldn't see if it was the S or the Turbo as it had all the factory skirts on it, very nice it was to
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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25th Apr 2024 7:53pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3514
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I used to work with a Guy who maintained that the Saab 900 was built back to front and the car was more aerodynamic in reverse gear than any forward gears
I always liked the Saab 900 |
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25th Apr 2024 8:26pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3318
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I really like Saab’s but never owned one. I’m still tempted. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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25th Apr 2024 8:32pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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Same here Zed, we nearly got one, years ago this is, it was a 900 with the 2.0 engine in silver
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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25th Apr 2024 8:37pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3318
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Nice, I came close twice. The first was a Japanese import Saab 9.2 estate that was based on a Subaru Impreza WRX but it was a bit too spendy and too nice as I needed it for a daily. Most recently a 900 turbo but needed a bit too much work. I will scratch that itch at some point though… WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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25th Apr 2024 8:49pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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Hopefully that itch will be scratched sooner rather than later with the right one, Zed
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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25th Apr 2024 9:38pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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Over the years in my family we have had four SAAB 99s and four SAAB 900s, one of the latter being a 3-door Turbo which was a very enjoyable car to drive. Ahead of their time in so many ways.
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26th Apr 2024 7:23am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1418 
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Spotted this in Nateby on Saturday morning outside the Black Bull, just after I had taken the photo and was walking back to the car a Triumph 1300 drove past but I couldn't get my camera out in time. Later in the day we saw what I think was a Bentley 4 1/2 Litre, a very early Lancia and again a very early Mercedes
 Click image to enlarge Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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30th Apr 2024 9:45pm |
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