Catkins Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 The more appropriate question should be "how many vehicles survived The Italian Job....unscathed?" We know the Morris Commercial van didn't!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 The Aston's still around as well.... Both the coach and the Mafia's FIAT survived for some time but have since been scrapped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Incidentally, the car in the film that Charlie said belonged to the Pakistani Ambassador really did! One of the producer's mates ran a garage which had it in for repair, so the producer borrowed it without the ambassador's knowledge! Not a lot of people know that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2014 On the subject of cars in films, IMHO one of the best for old cars is 'The Plank'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Always worth a watch for all the old cars "The Fast Lady" made in 1962, here's the full film on Youtube 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Stumbled across a few nice old timers at the weekend, forgive the new car, bikes, and the lorries! the ex-Ivo Peters Bentley MkVI An AJS A GWK which had a fascinating drive system, the transverse engine had a large exposed flywheel onto which a drive wheel mated at right angles and as it was moved outwards across the flywheel the gearing changed, giving a continuously variable transmission long before DAF and it's rubber bands. AM Vantage - go on you want one, with a Rover 3500 in the background An AEC Matador Steam engine and assorted lorries An unidentified Triumph twin A Bullnose Morris A very elegant Lagonda A 1929/30ish Austin 7 A BMW 2002 Tii MG Magnette? The humble Minor and a Mk 1 Landie Not a bad find all in one go. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Stumbled across ..... A GWK which had a fascinating drive system, the transverse engine had a large exposed flywheel onto which a drive wheel mated at right angles and as it was moved outwards across the flywheel the gearing changed, giving a continuously variable transmission long before DAF and it's rubber bands. DSCF0816.JPG I think that's called a toroidal transmission. It's very clever in essence, and in the early 1990s a company called Torotrak had serious intentions to bring toroidal gearboxes back into the market. I think they're still trying..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Same system is used on the V-twin JAP engine Wickham Rail Trolleys. Recess in the centre of the flywheel gives neutral, forward one way across the flywheel from neutral and reverse the other way. Phil T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Stumbled across a few nice old timers at the weekend, forgive the new car, bikes, and the lorries! Steam engine and assorted lorries DSCF0820.JPG Not a bad find all in one go. The newest truck there is the white one in 'Wincanton Distribution' livery. It is an ERF, possibly a C Series model that was introduced in 1982, and available until the late 1980s. http://www.erfhistoricvehicles.co.uk/history/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) A Bullnose Morris DSCF0842.JPG Am I correct in saying that's a pre 1928? Edited April 29, 2014 by Twright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Am I correct in saying that's a pre 1928? seem to remember there was a layout with a bull nose morris being admired outside the station as it waited to collect its owner from the station Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Am I correct in saying that's a pre 1928 Not sure but I think they stopped production in '26 then moved to a flat front grille. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Not sure but I think they stopped production in '26 then moved to a flat front grille. Ah yes that was it. I knew it wasn't post 1928 as it would have had Barker Dipping Gear or 1928 as it would have a had fluted mud guards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2014 Same system is used on the V-twin JAP engine Wickham Rail Trolleys. Recess in the centre of the flywheel gives neutral, forward one way across the flywheel from neutral and reverse the other way. Phil T. Known as friction drive, problem was that it only took a little wear to make them slip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 An AJS DSCF0815.JPG My father's initials are AJS. Around the time he was born, my grandfather owned an AJS motorbike..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I like the AJ. A fine, sporting motor-bicycle . GWK allegedly stood for Goes With a Klonk, a reference to what happened when the friction wheel developed a flat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Known as friction drive, problem was that it only took a little wear to make them slip. http://youtu.be/YYZKBl2uFGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 http://youtu.be/YYZKBl2uFGE That is a different system to the friction drive which was very basic, namely two wheels at right angles to each other. It does however combine elements of both friction drive and the DAF belt drive. Most manufacturers have now based their automatic gearboxes on a development of the DAF system, the rubber belts being replaced by a flexible metal belt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 On a tangent, this was the first family car that I remember (in the early '60's). It was a 1927 model, built as a shooting brake. We had it until I was about six, and then Dad swapped it for a pre-series I Landrover, as the timber body was starting to rot (and Dad was a pennyless curate at the time). I have very fond memories of it though, and even in The sixties, traffic used to stop to let us out at junctions out of turn etc... It was a lovely car. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I’m not sure it must be the modeller in me but as soon as I read the last post about the Rolls having a rotten wood body/frame this thought came into my head. Conversion potential 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 I’m not sure it must be the modeller in me but as soon as I read the last post about the Rolls having a rotten wood body/frame this thought came into my head. Conversion potential Just the thing for the daily commute. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The newest truck there is the white one in 'Wincanton Distribution' livery. It is an ERF, possibly a C Series model that was introduced in 1982, and available until the late 1980s. http://www.erfhistoricvehicles.co.uk/history/ It is an E series, which followed the C series, they were made from 1987 to 1993, the model pictured is a 1990 onwards model as it has the later bumper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I’m not sure it must be the modeller in me but as soon as I read the last post about the Rolls having a rotten wood body/frame this thought came into my head. Conversion potential You'll be needing a bulk order of Plastikard then . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) I’m not sure it must be the modeller in me but as soon as I read the last post about the Rolls having a rotten wood body/frame this thought came into my head. Conversion potential I get the impression that other road users would become incredibly attentive, considerate and careful in the presence of this vehicle. Even without the Hotchkiss machine gun, the car's armour (incredibly thin by today's military standards) would be enough to severely damage any modern day vehicle. Just think, the time any moronic "Road Rage" boy racer tried to cut in, you wouldn't need to brake... (and he wouldn't cut in dangerously again...ever). I LIKE it! Edited May 1, 2014 by iL Dottore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) While in France on holiday recently we went to an autojumble at Vagney (88). Some more exotic metal than we're used to in this country: This is France. There has to be at least one DS. It's the Law. There were a lot of Panhards there, might have been a club outing. If I'd stayed in France I'd probably have ended up owning a 4CV, I love them. I think this is a Lancia. Put me in mind of an MG Magnette. Clearly a Citroen, forget the model (unless it's a TA variant). There were a lot of Swiss cars there. This is a 202. Just 3 away from a hot hatch. There seemed to be a separate US/UK parking area, unless they'd all come together. If you'd asked me before we went I'd have said the below was the worst car ever built (I hate them) But then I was reminded of this - if it qualifies as a car: From the ridiculous to the impressive - WW 1 transport with 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering. I did photograph the maker's plate but it wasn't legible, if someone could remind me what it is? Edited October 17, 2018 by jwealleans 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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