Horsetan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 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...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2014 The WW1 truck is an American Jeffery Quad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 We had two Citroen ID's (like the DS, but with a single head light) and they were incredibly comfortable cars - way ahead of their time, excellent brakes etc, but like most cars of that time, died of rust........ I had a 2CV and 2 x Ami 8s, all of which were impressive for what they were, and learned how to get an engine out single handed in 45 minutes (purely out of necessity - clutches, so far as I can recall) Never had a Sinclair C5 though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 As the Sinclair C5 was pedal powered, with an electric "helper" motor - it was classified as a pedal cycle, and was not taxed, did not require the usual insurances, and the 'rider' did not need a driving licence. I knew someone who had one when I was a boy. The WW1 military truck might be an FWD - otherwise know as Four Wheel Drive - an American company who set up a factory on the Slough Trading Estate, and they shunted their private siding with a truck mounted on rail wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2014 As the Sinclair C5 was pedal powered, with an electric "helper" motor - it was classified as a pedal cycle, and was not taxed, did not require the usual insurances, and the 'rider' did not need a driving licence. I knew someone who had one when I was a boy. The WW1 military truck might be an FWD - otherwise know as Four Wheel Drive - an American company who set up a factory on the Slough Trading Estate, and they shunted their private siding with a truck mounted on rail wheels. Definitely a Jeffery Quad, FWD only had the front axle steer. A virtually complete Jeffery Quad was found in a French barn about eight years ago and reported in the vintage vehicle press at the time, I wonder if that could be the same one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 We had two Citroen ID's (like the DS, but with a single head light) and they were incredibly comfortable cars - way ahead of their time, excellent brakes etc, but like most cars of that time, died of rust........ Never had a Sinclair C5 though..... As the Sinclair C5 was pedal powered, with an electric "helper" motor - it was classified as a pedal cycle, and was not taxed, did not require the usual insurances, and the 'rider' did not need a driving licence. I knew someone who had one when I was a boy..... I test-drove a C5 when they were new, at a demo event in Hyde Park. The experience was, errm, unnerving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I test-drove a C5 when they were new, at a demo event in Hyde Park. The experience was, errm, unnerving. I remember going up Tottenham Court Road on day two of C5 release and they all had a flimsy pole with a flag on top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Definitely a Jeffery Quad, FWD only had the front axle steer. A virtually complete Jeffery Quad was found in a French barn about eight years ago and reported in the vintage vehicle press at the time, I wonder if that could be the same one? I'm afraid I can't recall the text on the maker's plate other than that it was made in the US, I think dated 1918 and the builder's name was vaguely familiar. I'll ask the guy we went with, one of his mates is heavily into this kind of thing and might well know. There was no-one with it and no information when we went round - mind you it was bitterly cold and they might have gone to find some shelter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The most ridiculous stretch limo I've seen has to be a Hummer, I'd like to see one used for its original purpose, going cross country, preferably being shot at.Have driven one and it was worse than a tank to manoeuvre. The unstretched is just the opposite, highly manoeuvrable, as long as the street doesn't have parked cars either side or someone has strapped amour to it. Definitely best kept in the US or in a desert somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Here's my 4x4, no 4 wheel steer except on wet roads, I'm the young one on the right!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Here's my 4x4, no 4 wheel steer except on wet roads, I'm the young one on the right!! is that at the saddleworth yanks weekend ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Just having a shuftie through some of the classic car show pics I've taken in recent years and came across this one from Stoneleigh's Jaguar Spares Day in March 2011... it strikes me, bearing in mind the mighty Mk2 Jag's 'cops and robbers' folklore attachment, that the two gents of a certain age looking at this nice 1964 3.8 could easily be an ex- member of the Constabulary and a former villain...! "Here Reg... isn't this the one I knicked you in for that bank job dahn the Bush back in '67...?'' Edited May 2, 2014 by Rugd1022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 is that at the saddleworth yanks weekend ? No, war and peace last year, trying to get the record for the highest no of jeeps, we failed, only about 200. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 One of the Panhards just in shot was one of these: To my mind, one of the prettiest cars ever made. steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Ah. The 24 CT. Weird wiper pattern and the centre of the wheel is the brake drum. 2 cylinder engine (air cooled) Brilliant machines. One of the very early pioneers of motoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well, two weeks running I've had a car overload. Mayday is now the annual boat and car day in Droitwich so I had a quick stroll down the towpath today to have a look. In the main Square were the usual collection of MG's, Triumphs, and Healeys Midget, B's and C's A 1949 Y type and a brace of B's C's F's and B's Tr 7's and 8's B's and Midgets Stags There's another two streets to go but I have yet to re-size the photo's I will post later. A TF (I think) Frogeyes and a Healey 100 And my favorite the Austin 7 Chummy A La France And a collection of High Rollers 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Ah. The 24 CT. Weird wiper pattern and the centre of the wheel is the brake drum. 2 cylinder engine (air cooled) Brilliant machines. One of the very early pioneers of motoring. The last model ever made by Panhard. It deserved a more powerful engine than the one it eventually had.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted May 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2014 One of the Panhards just in shot was one of these: To my mind, one of the prettiest cars ever made. steve Most stylish not pretty surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 A continuation of the stroll around Droitwich, with some more Classic Cars, (and a Marina ) Moving down St Andrews St A very nice Golf Gti An A30/35 A Daimler 250 A Reliant Scimitar GTC a couple of Ford Anglia Mini Minor Marina Estate Herald Convertible Mini Clubman Estate and another Scimitar, a GTE Mk V1 Jag 2.4 Jag Ford Consul A couple of very early Mini's Triumph Toledo Austin Cambridge Mercedes 260SL Rover 110 And a pair of Nash Metropolitans, one complete with matching fold down caravan Just the High Street to go once the photo's are re-sized. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 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 a 202. Just 3 away from a hot hatch. I think you've solved a mystery for me - I remember overtaking something like that on the A34 years ago and wondering what it was! All I knew was it looked like an overgrown 2CV! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Austin A 30. Small back window and chrome grille. Indicators are aftermarket. Semaphores were standard. Bloody awful brakes on them. Hydraulic front,mechanical rear. I had an A 35 many years ago. Changed the lot over to Midget. Disc front, drum rear and hydraulic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 The final stroll down the High Street, An interesting 1936 Chevrolet with slight modifications in the engine bay. A Rover converted into a flatbed truck! A 1938 MG VA Not what it seems, a Senring (Healy 3000 replica) A Willys Overland A very nice Salmson A 1937 MG SA A Brace of Triumph Roadsters A 1934 15 HP Daimler An MG VA A Trio of Austin 10's A Model A(?) Ford Sunbeam Talbot A Couple more Austin 7's Riley RME Triumph Mayflower And last but not least a Riley Falcon I'm not going out next weekend as it takes too long to re-size and upload the photo's! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted May 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2014 Llhergy Frissel hill climb on Fraggle Rock last weekend: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted May 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2014 Cars - don't know much about them...I'm a bike person! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted May 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well, two weeks running I've had a car overload. Mayday is now the annual boat and car day in Droitwich so I had a quick stroll down the towpath today to have a look. In the main Square were the usual collection of MG's, Triumphs, and Healeys Midget, B's and C's DSCF0989.JPG A 1949 Y type and a brace of B's DSCF0984.JPG C's F's and B's DSCF0986.JPG Tr 7's and 8's DSCF0987.JPG B's and Midgets DSCF0993.JPG Stags DSCF1009.JPG There's another two streets to go but I have yet to re-size the photo's I will post later. A TF (I think) DSCF0988.JPG Frogeyes and a Healey 100 DSCF0994.JPG And my favorite the Austin 7 Chummy DSCF1008.JPG A La France DSCF0999.JPG And a collection of High Rollers DSCF0995.JPG DSCF0996.JPG DSCF0997.JPG DSCF0998.JPG DSCF1002.JPG DSCF1002.JPG Saw some of these driving from Hanbury Hall to Holt Heath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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