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Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 18th September 2020, 15:06
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Early car phone.

A bit of history. The photo shows the boot (trunk) of an American car full of electronics and a racing slick spare tyre!!
The electronics are for the early development of a car phone - 1946.

JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 6th September 2020, 14:44
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
I've never heard about that Roy but not the first...

I've never heard about that Roy but not the first time Ford dropped a proverbial!

A couple of anecdotes about Ford but in racing.

When Ford produced the 427 engine it was well over engineered,...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 5th September 2020, 10:11
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Yes Roy, one of their multitude of interests was...

Yes Roy, one of their multitude of interests was Off-Shore racing providing, I guess Ford motors, knowing their close relationship with the factory. They also provided modified Ford Falcons for...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 4th September 2020, 11:19
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Following on from Greg's post, his Mustang and my...

Following on from Greg's post, his Mustang and my GT40 posts, I thought I'd mention about Ford and it's association with Holman & Moody. They were a NASCAR legend, building race cars and engines,...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 3rd September 2020, 10:06
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Greg. Nice to see you over here. Definitely "Mr...

Greg. Nice to see you over here. Definitely "Mr Cool" in that last photo.

JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th August 2020, 11:28
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Thanks FJ. They are going up in value now and...

Thanks FJ. They are going up in value now and collectible. There was one featured on the programme "Chasing Classic Cars".

Roy, on the above programme, CCC, The Judge GTOs are highly collectible...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 23rd August 2020, 19:22
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
That's for you to "JUDGE" Roy....... ...

That's for you to "JUDGE" Roy.......

JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 23rd August 2020, 19:20
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
FJ. Bond Bug? JJ.

FJ. Bond Bug?

JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 22nd August 2020, 10:52
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
FJ. My guess would be £2-3mil. I sent an 'e' to...

FJ. My guess would be £2-3mil. I sent an 'e' to the seller but he would not disclose as confidential to prospective buyers only!!

I had to buy a racing jack when I got my very low Firebird Formula...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 21st August 2020, 10:04
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Ford GT40

Being advertised in Car & Classic is a 1967 Ford GT40, of "The Ford that beat Ferrari fame in the mid '60s.
It's very rare to find a genuine and not a kit copy for sale anywhere. When they do change...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 26th November 2017, 15:38
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Old car mag.

Going through some old stuff I found this Mag from 1958.
I was at school in Rochester and used to go through to Chatham to a good newsagents and confectioners that sold usually unobtainable American...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th September 2017, 10:10
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Yes Bob, you can't beat the sound of a V8. Even...

Yes Bob, you can't beat the sound of a V8. Even the old Ford 'Flat head' can sound very sporty. Forget your high revving screaming V12s!!


JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 6th September 2017, 13:55
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
YM, apparently, in the UK there is a 12month...

YM, apparently, in the UK there is a 12month waiting list for a RHD Mustang, but that doesn't bother most US car enthusiasts as they prefer the LHD ones anyway, through independent UK suppliers. I...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 2nd September 2017, 20:04
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
I doubt it was converted Bob, although there...

I doubt it was converted Bob, although there were/is companies that do that. Ford did produce cars for the UK, Japanese and other RHD markets in the '50/'60s and later. They never had much success...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 2nd September 2017, 14:21
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
That is a '55 Ford (it's on the front Bob, but to...

That is a '55 Ford (it's on the front Bob, but to me is easily recognised). Probably a Country Squire full name. The next year are very similar so maybe a '56.


JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th August 2017, 11:08
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Bob, the only sports car I know of to be called...

Bob, the only sports car I know of to be called 'frogeyed' is the original Austin Healey Sprite.
Quite rare and sort after these days.


As for working on roofs - join the club, I've done nothing...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 7th August 2017, 19:55
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
I had a Ford Zephyr Mk2 convertible and was...

I had a Ford Zephyr Mk2 convertible and was amazed at the underside bracing and stiffening that went into these bodies, all done at Carbodies Ltd, Coventry. They did the same work on Rootes Group...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 7th August 2017, 09:42
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Not to forget the Humber Sceptre which was a...

Not to forget the Humber Sceptre which was a 'compact' edition of the Humber cars and similarly equipped.


My father-in-law had several Hillman models (new) from '55 up to '68. He used to brag...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 30th April 2017, 19:02
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
TVR Tuscan? JJ.

TVR Tuscan?


JJ.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 28th April 2017, 12:39
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
Fast yep, John. I had 2. 3ltr Capri - a 3000E...

Fast yep, John. I had 2. 3ltr Capri - a 3000E 1971 and the later shape 3000GT, and even though the latter had the uprated (slightly) Essex V6, the earlier one was faster 0-60. A bit lighter I...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 27th April 2017, 18:44
Replies: 188
Views: 141,102
Posted By Jolly Jack
I thought the same, Roy. I had the Capri version...

I thought the same, Roy. I had the Capri version in The late 60s. When they first came out they reminded me of the American Ford Galaxie of the time, and had that double curve windscreen and flat...
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