w124bob Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nope it was the standard Rootes ohv engine which began as a 1390cc, replacing the old sidevalve engine in the new Audax range, and ended up as a 1725cc in the Arrow range of cars, the ultimate version being the Holbay H120 versions. The Avenger range of engines was completely new at launch and had nothing in common with other Rootes power units. In fact the Avenger was one of those unusual vehicles that were entirely new when introduced, new body, engine, gearbox and rear axle! Same rust though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 R Same rust though! Rust was a no cost extra on all 60's, 70's and 80's cars! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Where is Horsetan? I miss his updates on his Citroen! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2018 Where is Horsetan? I miss his updates on his Citroen! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. There's was a rumour that he was last reported buried under a landslide of Portescap motors. Rescue teams have been digging for three days..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2018 Where is Horsetan? I miss his updates on his Citroen! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. He has been naughty on another thread and teacher has put him in detention for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2018 He has been naughty on another thread and teacher has put him in detention for a while. Got a link....sounds fun.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I discovered an Alfa Romeo today which I've never seen before, the Bertone designed 2600 De Luxe of 1965, presumably built on the same (or similar) platform as the two door 2600 Sprint which was launched in 1962... For an Alfa it's quite plain looking, but modern enough for the time I suppose. Edited October 29, 2018 by Rugd1022 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 If we haven't seen this before we should have. Nice interior shots of the ASCC Newton Chambers transporters in operation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37eizC7zW7s 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Nice Bugatti? Simca [Aronde?], Borgward [isabella?]..plus,what I briefly thought to be , a Mk2 Austin Healey Sprite? No mention of the clanking Torpoint ferry, disappointingly? Is anybody going to note reg numbers, to see if any of the cars & stuff shown, are still actually around? {a [pastime of mine, when nothing better grabs my attention] Edited October 30, 2018 by alastairq Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Aston Martin DBS6 Vantage today, Just a few finishing touches now the engine and gearbox are back in place after fitting new looms earlier this year. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I can't look at those photos Steve without hearing John Barry's fabulous theme to 'The Persuaders!'... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I can't look at those photos Steve without hearing John Barry's fabulous theme to 'The Persuaders!'... Roger Moore as Brett Sinclair, I remember it so well, and Tony Curtis in the Dimo Being as those got so many likes, here's another! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Heh, Ford Zodiac side/indicator lights! (Still, Bristol got away with Hillman rear lights for ages). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 If we haven't seen this before we should have. Nice interior shots of the ASCC Newton Chambers transporters in operation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37eizC7zW7s Those transporter aircraft also appeared at the end of the 1961 film "A Weekend with Lulu" starring Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips and Irene Handl, which was shown on Talking Pictures TV earlier this evening. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Heh, Ford Zodiac side/indicator lights! (Still, Bristol got away with Hillman rear lights for ages). Astons are covered in bits robbed from other manufacturers parts bins, common to the Cortina Mk 2 as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2018 Astons are covered in bits robbed from other manufacturers parts bins, common to the Cortina Mk 2 as well! Common practice. Let’s not forget that the Lola Mk 6 GT, inspiration for the Ford GT40, used Ford Cortina rear lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 A lot of the smaller car parts are/were made by independent suppliers so it's probably no surprise to see them turn up on more than one car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Grantura Perhaps more commonplace? Edited November 2, 2018 by alastairq 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Common indeed - the early Lotus Europa used rear light clusters also found on the Lancia Flaminia GT and the Fiat Dino Coupe and Lamborghini Miura shared the same rear light clusters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Grantura Perhaps more commonplace? Also seen on some Bedford Ice Cream vans. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Also seen on some Bedford Ice Cream vans. Yep the famous "Ban the Bomb" rear lamps. The later TVR's, Vixen Tuscans etc used the Mk2 Cortina rear lamps and later raided the SD1 parts bin for the wedge rear light clusters! The 80's/90's cars went on to use Sierra and Mk 4 escort r lamps too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Not really an "old car" as such, but a replica Jaguar XKSS having a rewire! Wired up the dash yesterday, trying to make in look suitably vintage! Engine bay loom all done, just needs binding up. Edited November 2, 2018 by Southern Steve 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) And on the Griffith, Mk.III Cavalier lights, upside down. Edited November 2, 2018 by BernardTPM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Off the current thread trend I know, but...........the other night I watched an interesting C4 doc about the food we eat & drink. The topic was tea. Whether we [preferred to drink tea out of a mug [china?] or a paper cup? An interesting experiment was conducted by a UNi professor, to show how psychology actually comes into play, rather than simply, taste? A number of students were asked to taste the tea on two tables, all in typical paper cups.....and vote for the tea they liked best. Surprisingly, all voted for the tea on one table...I think, without exception? They were then told, the tea in the cups on both tables was exactly the same....[which surprised many, including the presenter.] Absolutely identical! The only difference was, all the cups on one table had a small circular weight glued on underneath, out of sight. It was the weighted cup table that attracted all the votes [despite the tea being the same] The point of the demonstration was, to show how we are influenced psychologically, into thinking, automatically, that 'heavier' equates to 'better quality'. This was demonstrated to me the other day, when I asked some mates which was the better quality electrical item [a starter solenoid].....the cheap [few quid] pattern item, or a genuine Motorcraft item [as it happens, but priced about 6 times as much]....the Motorcraft item was chosen by all to be 'better', even though there was , externally, no difference in shape....but, the pattern item was a deal lighter! All of which led me to consider, why the huge popularity amongst new car buyers, for the slab sided, bullnosed monstrosities [AUDI/VW Panzerwagens, for example?].that are inhabiting our roads? I reckon it's all because they 'appear' heavier to look at..therefore ''must' be heavier? Therefore, must be safer, and of 'better quality'? [All of which is an illusion]...........but I cannot think why they would be so popular, compared to cars with lower waistlines, less obvious panelwork, etc? especially when the interior space doesn't equate to the outside size? [Tardis, in reverse? Smaller on the inside, than on the outside??] It's all psychological? Isn't it?? Edited November 4, 2018 by alastairq 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I think there is a lot of psychology to it. Some things are obvious. A solid think of a closing door rather than a tinny clank. But reputation is a massive amount. The German cars I have had or worked on I have been quite unimpressed with. Quality hasn’t been impressive. Yet people will rave about the quality of their Audi / BMW / Mini. Connected to your weight theory, people tended to assume heavy 4x4 vehicles were safer. Yet traditionally they tended to fair worse in crash tests as a solid separate chassis tended to have little shock absorption. Added to which poorer handling, braking, etc meant they were more likely to be involved in an accident. Both points probably less important these days with the proliferation of soft readers. All the best Katy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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