Go Back   Shipping History > Swinging The Lamp (Off Topic) > Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc...

Car club monthly meeting

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 3rd October 2017, 10:29
Hawkey01's Avatar
Hawkey01 Hawkey01 is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Highbridge UK
Posts: 462
Images: 2669
Car club monthly meeting

Attached a few of the cars a the monthly car club meeting in my village - Los Montesinos - Costa Blanca. Meeting monthly on the first Sunday - slightly fewer than normal this time as some were on display in the square - celebrating their 25th anniversary. Usually a lot of old US and also new muscle cars.

Neville

The history attached for the Alfa very interesting.
TR - MK2 Jag - Alfa Spyder - Chevy Bel-Air.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_4437.jpg (151.6 KB, 9 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4439.jpg (129.9 KB, 15 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4440.jpg (111.3 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4441.jpg (81.7 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4442.jpg (147.8 KB, 6 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 4th October 2017, 08:52
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawkey01 View Post
Attached a few of the cars a the monthly car club meeting in my village - Los Montesinos - Costa Blanca. Meeting monthly on the first Sunday - slightly fewer than normal this time as some were on display in the square - celebrating their 25th anniversary. Usually a lot of old US and also new muscle cars.

Neville

The history attached for the Alfa very interesting.
TR - MK2 Jag - Alfa Spyder - Chevy Bel-Air.
1957 Bel Air 2 door hardtop, I believe. Ah! for the good old days when you could tell the make, model and year quite easily. Now with these modern "tin" boxes, they are like the old Council houses -- all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 4th October 2017, 09:41
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
So that's where Inspector Morse has been hiding ....
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 4th October 2017, 09:56
Hawkey01's Avatar
Hawkey01 Hawkey01 is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Highbridge UK
Posts: 462
Images: 2669
A few more attached.

Late MG Midget, Early Range Rover, Brace of 911's and the side car with Danish plates, make on the tank NIMBUS.

Neville
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_4443.jpg (109.6 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4444.jpg (115.6 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4445.jpg (126.7 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4450.jpg (132.7 KB, 5 views)

Last edited by Hawkey01; 5th October 2017 at 10:05.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 4th October 2017, 20:03
Dartskipper's Avatar
Dartskipper United Kingdom Dartskipper is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Paignton. Devon.
Posts: 1,246
Images: 293
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Alexander View Post
1957 Bel Air 2 door hardtop, I believe. Ah! for the good old days when you could tell the make, model and year quite easily. Now with these modern "tin" boxes, they are like the old Council houses -- all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all look just the same.
You could tell the make of most cars by the sound of their engines or exhausts. Some had rather musical gearboxes too!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 5th October 2017, 10:09
Hawkey01's Avatar
Hawkey01 Hawkey01 is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Highbridge UK
Posts: 462
Images: 2669
To days and last selection.

A very nice restored Vespa, DS19 one of two this with German plates the other was Spanish, TR2 and finally the Talbot. Forgot to take photo of her history but a totally original car with 1.9 diesel engine. Wax oiled from new and except for normal maintenance totally original. Low mileage and one owner. She was for sale but not my type of vehicle.

Neville
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_4448.jpg (169.9 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4449.jpg (118.8 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4451.jpg (135.0 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_4452.jpg (136.2 KB, 5 views)

Last edited by Hawkey01; 5th October 2017 at 10:16.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 5th October 2017, 13:29
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
A Vespa !!

(Mutter mutter, bloody MODs, mutter mutter.)

__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 5th October 2017, 15:58
Bob Smith United Kingdom Bob Smith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Romford
Posts: 73
Images: 126
I used to have an "Inspector Morse" jag many many years ago in British Racing Green, brilliant car.
only problem I had with her was the removable rear wheel arch panels that had to be taken off to get to the wheel tended to rust easily.

Got a photo somewhere.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 5th October 2017, 17:13
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
Those Jags were cracking cars. Remember this from the British crime film Villain when you'll cringe at some of the now 'classic' cars they're wrecking in the days when a 'heist' consisted of Jif lemon juice and baseball bats.

https://youtu.be/Uhej8MZn2aQ

I always remember Richard Burton admiring the Jag in one scene describing it as 'good steel.'
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)

Last edited by BobClay; 7th October 2017 at 09:55.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 5th October 2017, 17:20
Farmer John's Avatar
Farmer John Farmer John is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,506
Citroen DS19? Yes please, what a superb car. Just try going into a garage with one and saying "The suspension....". You will be instantly alone, though they just take some understanding.
__________________
Buvez toujours, mourrez jamais.
Rabelais
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 6th October 2017, 12:55
Jolly Jack England Jolly Jack is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 181
Images: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Smith View Post
I used to have an "Inspector Morse" jag many many years ago in British Racing Green, brilliant car.
only problem I had with her was the removable rear wheel arch panels that had to be taken off to get to the wheel tended to rust easily.

Got a photo somewhere.

I had a Jag Mk1 2.4 (1956), which had those wheel well covers but they covered more fully than the Mk2. I modded the whole wheel arch to eliminate them. Sadly no pics, but it took some welding, filling and paint but looked good after, but getting the same each side was difficult(!). This was back in 1966. Not my idea as I had seen it done in an American Hot Rod mag.

A modern take on the Mk2.

This could be an up-to-date late model except for the flat side glass.

JJ.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Jaguar Mk2 modified..jpg (8.9 KB, 15 views)
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 7th October 2017, 06:32
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Sorry I don't have a photo, but my Dad had a 1923 Swift of Coventry. Could hold a dance in the back seat. 3 speed gate change lever between the driver's door and the steering wheel -- make it a bit awkward getting in and out, but with not having synchromesh on the gears, it made for a good introoduction to matching revs to speed when changing up, and having to double de-clutch when changing down. Then there was the throttle and magneto advance levers on the steering column. 4 cylinder flat head 1000 cc engine with enough torque to climb a wall in first.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 11th October 2017, 12:27
Bob Smith United Kingdom Bob Smith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Romford
Posts: 73
Images: 126
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolly Jack View Post
I had a Jag Mk1 2.4 (1956), which had those wheel well covers but they covered more fully than the Mk2. I modded the whole wheel arch to eliminate them. Sadly no pics, but it took some welding, filling and paint but looked good after, but getting the same each side was difficult(!). This was back in 1966. Not my idea as I had seen it done in an American Hot Rod mag.

A modern take on the Mk2.

This could be an up-to-date late model except for the flat side glass.

JJ.
Correct JJ, yes mine was also a Mk1 2.4, just realised the the "Inspector Morse" was a Mk2.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 16th October 2017, 13:36
Varley's Avatar
Varley Isle of Man Varley is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Isle of Man, G.B.
Posts: 2,404
I am astonished to find myself on this thread but a friend of mine has just bought himself a Riley Elf (with a view to electrifying it after a year or so in its classic state).

Despite my dire warnings that electrikery in cars and yachts is nothing like the real stuff on ships (and knowing I set alight his wife's car with Mr. Underwood in it after fitting a radio) he is letting me play with the electrics on his new pride and joy. I hope petrol head is not catching. Surely 66 is too old to take up driving.
__________________
David V
Lord Finchley tried to mend the electric light
Himself. It struck him dead and serve him right
It is the duty of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 16th October 2017, 17:53
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
I shall await the news of the first British astronaut gaining orbit on a British built launch vehicle ...
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 8th November 2017, 14:31
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
I recently bought a Super OBD device (I'm a bit of a sucker for gadgets) which plugs into the OnBoardDiagnostic socket on a car. (All cars after 1996 should have this fitted.)
The idea is you put an App on your phone which connects to your gizmo and then displays errors codes and a whole rook of info.
As you can see below there were no error codes (apparently this thing will decode the code and display the fault) and I thought: 'Shall I put an error on the engine to test it ?' (yank out a wire or something) and then I thought: 'Are you out of your tiny mind ?' and moved on.
Shown are a few of the displays available.
In terms of diagnostics I can't really test it without zonking something, and that seems like shooting yourself in the foot.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg OBD1.jpg (90.0 KB, 6 views)
File Type: jpg OBD2.jpg (86.6 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg OBD3.jpg (39.4 KB, 7 views)
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 8th November 2017, 18:23
Farmer John's Avatar
Farmer John Farmer John is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,506
Bob, don't you have any friends who will let you bugger up their car for a laugh?
__________________
Buvez toujours, mourrez jamais.
Rabelais
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 8th November 2017, 19:44
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
That's not a bad idea !! (Starts skulking around the car park.)
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 9th November 2017, 00:00
Farmer John's Avatar
Farmer John Farmer John is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,506
Oh no it's the Phantom Fault Finder and F***er (that's Fixer).
__________________
Buvez toujours, mourrez jamais.
Rabelais
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 9th November 2017, 00:40
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
I read it as 'Farter' ... .... think The Two Ronnies and the Phantom Rasberry Blower (back then BBC probably couldn't have got away with the F***er.)

I'm not sure the OBD device can sense that ....
__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 11th November 2017, 12:08
Jolly Jack England Jolly Jack is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 181
Images: 7
I inherited a OBD2 device from my elder son - not quite as fancy as Bob's but expensive kit back then, as he used it at work for cars that weren't Ford, so did all makes.
What I got for my present Jag., was a factory download of their dealer's computer system. Expensive, at £80. but would be paid for if I had just one or two trips to a dealer, at their prices. Unlike just an OBD2, it can also be used to re-programme stuff like air suspension ride height and much more. Thankfully, I haven't needed to use it.......yet!


JJ.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 12th November 2017, 07:08
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Varley View Post
Despite my dire warnings that electrikery in cars and yachts is nothing like the real stuff on ships (and knowing I set alight his wife's car with Mr. Underwood in it after fitting a radio) he is letting me play with the electrics on his new pride and joy.
I think I may have posted this before, but given the thread, I think it's probably appropriate for another go round:



Lucas Electrical Theory:

Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the transmission of negative ions by retention of visible spectral manifestation known as "smoke". Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work. We know this to be true because every time one lets the smoke out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This can be verified repeatedly through empirical testing.
For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a battery, prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery shortly ceases to function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping from an electrical component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed that the component no longer functions. The logic is elementary and inescapable!
The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one device to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke out of the system, nothing works afterward.
Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for some time largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring very unsightly large wires.
It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more prone to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American counterparts. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and all things British leak. British engines leak oil, British shock absorbers, hydraulic forks and disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air and British Intelligence leaks national defense secrets. Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke. Once again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy in the form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of electrical components especially British units manufactured by Joseph Lucas, Ltd. (This has also been referred to as the "smoke theory" because when the smoke comes out its finished, cooked or done for.)
And remember: “A gentleman does not motor about after dark.”
Joseph Lucas “The Prince of Darkness”
1842-1903
A few Lucas quips:
The Lucas motto: “Get home before dark.”
Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three
switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.
The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
If Lucas made guns, guns would not fire.
Back in the ‘70's, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which did not suck.
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 12th November 2017, 07:21
BobClay's Avatar
BobClay United Kingdom BobClay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 1,530
Images: 73
I've spent the weekend in Chatham, Kent ... (yes ... 'Southern Jessie' land.)

I've come to the following conclusions:

Satnavs are somehow discomnobulated by road systems down here. Mabel is very upset (Mabel is the voice on the Satnav, she sounds a bit posh to me, so I call her Mabel to keep her in her place.)

The road systems down here fully support the recently emerged science of Chaos Theory.

Drivers down here all do very good impersonations of Attila The Hun on steroids.

There are roadworks that defy all understanding !! ... but I do have a theory about that. Some wag shouted 'GOLD GOLD' for a laugh and everybody else started digging at random to look for it.

__________________
"I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Corporal Hicks
(Actually Ripley said it first.)
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 12th November 2017, 09:41
Malcolm G's Avatar
Malcolm G Malcolm G is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Poole
Posts: 1,550
Images: 6
But I would think that it was The Midlands that invented the Cone Storage Area, - it has spread.

There are huge numbers of traffic cones in existence and no one has a warehouse or yard big enough to store them when not in use.
The answer is to keep them 'in use' by placing them randomly on roads where they just think it would be a good idea to do some work, regardless of whether any work is being carried out. - Miles and miles of single lanes with no-one actually working, - Just a Cone Storage Area.
__________________
The Mad Landsman
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 15th November 2017, 15:08
Jolly Jack England Jolly Jack is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 181
Images: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by BobClay View Post
I've spent the weekend in Chatham, Kent ... (yes ... 'Southern Jessie' land.)

I've come to the following conclusions:

Satnavs are somehow discomnobulated by road systems down here. Mabel is very upset (Mabel is the voice on the Satnav, she sounds a bit posh to me, so I call her Mabel to keep her in her place.)

The road systems down here fully support the recently emerged science of Chaos Theory.

Drivers down here all do very good impersonations of Attila The Hun on steroids.

There are roadworks that defy all understanding !! ... but I do have a theory about that. Some wag shouted 'GOLD GOLD' for a laugh and everybody else started digging at random to look for it.


They don't need gold down there mate - everyone knows Suv'ner's are minted. I'm surprised you found your way into the Medway Towns, and especially Chatham Bob. There is normally a filter system that directs all 'North-of-Watford pilocks', as they are known down there, via the most obstructed route, which is being expanded as we speak.
My wife is from Strood so we get in on her lifetime visa, and showing her 'Up-the-Gills' membership card.


JJ.
Reply With Quote
Post Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 18:24.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.