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Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 26th August 2020, 13:15
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
More of a vintage vehicle 'concept' than for...

More of a vintage vehicle 'concept' than for real. I noticed some similarities between Elon Musk's idea and those of the movie makers of 70 years ago. Destination Moon, which looked a lot wide of...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th August 2020, 09:50
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Didn't they fit some Bond Bugs with the alloy...

Didn't they fit some Bond Bugs with the alloy Hillman Imp engine ?
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 22nd August 2020, 21:52
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Jeeez all this makes my Reliant Regal Van (AKA...

Jeeez all this makes my Reliant Regal Van (AKA Del Boy) look a bit uncool. (I only had a bike licence, and I was starting to feel the cold.)

:egg:
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th February 2020, 12:52
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Took this pix at the Earl's Court Motorcycle show...

Took this pix at the Earl's Court Motorcycle show back in the 70's. I came very close to signing my life away in order to buy one of these, the classic Triumph Trident 'Slippery Sam' replicas of...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 15th February 2020, 11:09
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
You can't help but wonder if Brunel and Telford...

You can't help but wonder if Brunel and Telford and Co are turning over in their graves.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 13th February 2020, 13:29
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
It's a f***** isn't it these days ? … yer...

It's a f***** isn't it these days ? … yer halfway through a post and the world overtakes you … !!! :eek: That's bloody modern telecommunications for you !!! :sweat:

'The Night of the Long Knives'...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 12th February 2020, 13:08
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
I also suspect that some percentage of that...

I also suspect that some percentage of that 'grande' 100 billion or more of public money will find it's way to Cayman Island bank accounts, thus causing a world wide shortage of brown paper bags....
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 12th February 2020, 10:01
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
I see that with all the publicity about the HST...

I see that with all the publicity about the HST nobody seems to be asking some vital questions:
Where are these trains going to be built ?
Where are the rails going to be made ?
Where are the...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 11th February 2020, 17:42
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
The 'Flying Scotsman' passed through my home town...

The 'Flying Scotsman' passed through my home town today. Somebody I know took a video of a classic …. :)

https://youtu.be/7iLO2bi4JR0
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 30th December 2017, 21:29
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
When I was working on the roof of the restoration...

When I was working on the roof of the restoration garage earlier this year I took this pix of one of the mechanics beautifully kept Kwacker Ninja.

The dog belonged to the garage owner, and was...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 10th December 2017, 10:21
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Yes I can remember that distinctive sound of the...

Yes I can remember that distinctive sound of the railway engines. It was a sort of 'get out of the way, Deltic coming through' sound. :rolleyes:
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 16th October 2017, 17:50
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Yes I thought the lanyard idea could definitely...

Yes I thought the lanyard idea could definitely have a downside when I read that. The old headlamp is the way to go.

My mate in Stafford apparently used to work on some parts for that gearbox...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 12th October 2017, 22:42
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
A mate of mine in Stafford sent me this photo...

A mate of mine in Stafford sent me this photo which is fascinating and should be captioned: "Be very bloody careful what you poke your fingers into."
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 12th October 2017, 22:03
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Even a steam enthusiast would have to admit these...

Even a steam enthusiast would have to admit these were very pragmatic mighty looking beasts. :wink:
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 12th October 2017, 18:35
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Well it says Vintage Vehicles so I figure this...

Well it says Vintage Vehicles so I figure this photo is ok. Someone up in my home town of Stafford took this pix the other day when some classic Deltic Engines paid a visit. I remember these...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 8th October 2017, 12:00
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
This was me at a motorcycle show in Blackpool in...

This was me at a motorcycle show in Blackpool in the 70's drooling over a Triumph Hurricane, a sort of customised version of the Triumph Trident that I then owned.

:pint:
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 21st September 2017, 11:32
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Was working on the roof of the restoration garage...

Was working on the roof of the restoration garage again yesterday (it's turning into a saga) and they had this very nice V8 MGB in for some work. Sounded very nice.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 2nd September 2017, 16:06
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Thanks Jack. I had another look at the original...

Thanks Jack. I had another look at the original picture (I had to resize them downward before posting) and it looks like this Ford is right hand drive !!

Did they make them for the UK market ? .....
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 1st September 2017, 18:44
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Here's a front view of the Triumph Estate, looks...

Here's a front view of the Triumph Estate, looks like it'll need a bit of work.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 1st September 2017, 17:50
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
The American Estate car.

The American Estate car.
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 1st September 2017, 17:49
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Spent today working on the workshop roof again...

Spent today working on the workshop roof again under a fine Autumn Sun. Forgot to take my camera so had to crack off a few pix with the phone. There's a 1934 Alvis sportscar, the Frogeyed car (don't...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 24th August 2017, 13:20
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
Can't deny I did enjoy it, especially on a hot...

Can't deny I did enjoy it, especially on a hot August day. Made the first pint afterward taste really good ... :pint::wink:
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 23rd August 2017, 16:24
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
I helped out a mate doing a roofing job on a...

I helped out a mate doing a roofing job on a classic car restoration workshop in Bude today. I wish I'd taken a camera. The cars they were working on were a Triumph Tr3, a Triumph Toledo, an Alvis...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 20th August 2017, 13:21
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
I had a Mark III Humber Sceptre Estate in the...

I had a Mark III Humber Sceptre Estate in the late 70's. 1725cc twin carb, overdrive, lovely vehicle to motor in. Went all round Scotland in it sleeping in the back on an airbed and hacking up...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 7th August 2017, 08:33
Replies: 188
Views: 141,230
Posted By BobClay
.... aahhh ... right. That would explain the...

.... aahhh ... right. That would explain the lack of a cup holder for a 59 Dom Pèrignon. :smoking:
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