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Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

A couple of my historic cars I wish I still had……

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Click image to enlarge 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

7th Jul 2023 4:47am

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

We have a Volvo 343 in the garage, once a fairly common sight

This is my daily…..(I don’t do many miles)

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There are a couple of P38s locally but I don’t often see one when further afield.

Last edited by Huttopia on 7th Jul 2023 7:16am. Edited 2 times in total

7th Jul 2023 7:14am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2098

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Crackin’ thread

After a collection of performance Fords, I bought a Lotus Esprit S2 back in the late 80’s. As Captain Mainwaring would say “stupid boy.”

At that time you didn’t see many (hardly any) on the road - and there are good reasons for that!

In 30 odd years of looking I’ve probably only seen a handful.

I know mine isn’t still on the road as I see it daily covered in dust in the garage next to the Defender! There are similarities

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7th Jul 2023 7:15am

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

Screbble that’s lovely. My Mum had an S3 Turbo in silver with red interior, proper late 80s colour combo. Great car when it worked. 😂

7th Jul 2023 7:18am

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

They don’t need to work, they look cool just sat there👍 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

7th Jul 2023 8:36am

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

lord-haggis wrote:
Any pre 2010 Alfa Romeo, i was surprised to see one of the older Spyders today, reminds you that cars used to be more interesting.

I drive a 2010 159 and the waves I get on the (very) rare occasion I see another are lovely. Far more enthusiasm than the obligatory raised finger in the defender.

Click image to enlarge 2002 110 td5

7th Jul 2023 11:16am

Norfolk-n-chance

Member Since: 01 Sep 2019
Location: Usually in the garage!
Posts: 80

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Slightly off topic as I haven’t seen it in the road but this would be interesting to drive!!

It even has its own self contained air supply in case of gas attack!!

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auction...moured-dl/ “a committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but as a group decide nothing can be done.”

7th Jul 2023 12:14pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1833

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

geobloke wrote:
Oh goodness, so many have "gone on" to the other side.

I cannot remember the last time I saw a fiat Uno, Panda, Punto... Original Zuke Vitara. Or an Escort, Granada or Siera. The list is LONG... Around these parts I do not even remember the last time I saw a 200tdi Discovery, loads of weekend tourist TD5s being thrashed around the green lanes mind

Always wanted a go in a Sisley 4x4 Panada

Followed a Fiat Uno on a D reg last week. Really stood out from the sea of grey in its Tropical Green 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

7th Jul 2023 12:20pm

Norfolk-n-chance

Member Since: 01 Sep 2019
Location: Usually in the garage!
Posts: 80

Whilst having a mooch about on the auction site, I came across this….

Now, if only I can persuade the finance director….

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auction...ffix-a-wp/

7th Jul 2023 12:26pm

Norfolk-n-chance

Member Since: 01 Sep 2019
Location: Usually in the garage!
Posts: 80

I am disappointed that no one has mentioned the Lancia Y10 or White Hen as it was affectionately known!!

And where have all the Suzuki SJ410’s gone? “a committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but as a group decide nothing can be done.”

7th Jul 2023 12:28pm

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 717

Procta wrote:
L110CDL wrote:
markb110 wrote:
MK3 Ford RS Turbo

I had an RS1600i

We had a RS1600i as well, sunburst red

I check it every so often and it's still sorned

I remember reading a post on a facebook group, about an Mk4 XR3i or something a long those lines. It was offered for sale, seller said it was original etc. The very 1st owners son, saw the advert. He said that his dad re shelled due it been so badly rotten, and he said that the bloke he sold it to, ended up re shelling it. So i often wonder when you see Fast fords of that era, is the plate still with the original body

Not sure how you can "re-shell" a monocoque vehicle. I suspect the technical term would be a ringer....

7th Jul 2023 1:30pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1624

Huttopia wrote:
We have a Volvo 343 in the garage, once a fairly common sight

This is my daily…..(I don’t do many miles)

Click image to enlarge
There are a couple of P38s locally but I don’t often see one when further afield.

They can’t travel that far without their diagnostic computers and parts

Sorry working on them has scared me for life, sometimes I still have nightmares with the sounds of the beep beep beep beep beep dash fault buzzers

7th Jul 2023 1:41pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17367

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Chicken Drumstick wrote:
... Not sure how you can "re-shell" a monocoque vehicle. I suspect the technical term would be a ringer...

I think it is a legitimate re-shell if you use a brand new shell which has never been part of another vehicle. If it is a shell taken from something else, then your suspicion is probably spot on.

7th Jul 2023 2:11pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5163

just come back in from work there, and i saw a Mk2 VW Scirocco on a H plate, which must be the last ones registered in 1990 /1991

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

7th Jul 2023 2:53pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5163

Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Procta wrote:
L110CDL wrote:
markb110 wrote:
MK3 Ford RS Turbo

I had an RS1600i

We had a RS1600i as well, sunburst red

I check it every so often and it's still sorned

I remember reading a post on a facebook group, about an Mk4 XR3i or something a long those lines. It was offered for sale, seller said it was original etc. The very 1st owners son, saw the advert. He said that his dad re shelled due it been so badly rotten, and he said that the bloke he sold it to, ended up re shelling it. So i often wonder when you see Fast fords of that era, is the plate still with the original body

Not sure how you can "re-shell" a monocoque vehicle. I suspect the technical term would be a ringer....

Yeah same goes for the Sierra Cosworth, i wouldn't be surprised most of those would be ringers too.

you could say Triggers Broom

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

7th Jul 2023 2:55pm

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