rockershovel Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 The VSCC and VMCC originally used definitions of “vintage” and “classic” to mean exactly that; vehicles of particular merit, defining the type, or something of the sort. They were primarily sporting and racing clubs, and the idea that ANY car or bike of a certain age was “vintage” or “classic” didn’t really exist. That came much later. I owned an Austin Maxi in the mid-80s. It was cheap to buy, more reliable than most contemporary British cars, a good workhorse with plenty of space and a reasonable turn of speed; it had the yellow-beige paint which was rather nasty, a rather vague gearchange and good seats. But a “classic”? Never in life. It was dated and under-developed, unremarkable and unexciting. I didn’t grieve for it when I sold it, and it doesn’t worry me that of the 472,000 built, only 159 are left .. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chriswright03 Posted March 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) On 24/02/2019 at 12:43, alastairq said: Renault 12 was built under licence in Turkey [as well as elsewhere...a true World-car]....apparently up until the turn of the century...so would appear to be a popular vehicle in Cyprus? [Made by Oyak-Renault].....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_12 Certainly a fine car....overall [In France, I believe they were known as the 'Hair-do's?'] Apologies for the poor phone camera picture. There are some LHD examples kicking about but most of then are RHD so presumably made for here. No doubt there would be a Renault dealer knocking them out on the Island pre 1974. Edited March 3, 2019 by chriswright03 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2019 memories....mine was the same as this. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 12 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: memories....mine was the same as this. Sorry I had to laugh.......the advertising agencies optimism at the Renault being a “romantic” image is stretching it a bit 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks like a dodgy Uber driver 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Sorry I had to laugh.......the advertising agencies optimism at the Renault being a “romantic” image is stretching it a bit Possibly the same agency that handled the R25 account, with that gorgeously plummy-accented actress Rosalyn Landor? A lot less fun than Nicole and Papa on the Clio. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Dressed for a Court appearance, perhaps?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 S’ok......not an Uber......I can see some tread on the tyres 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Purloined from a poster over on Pistonheads, lovely 928 at a corker of a petrol station in Much Wenlock... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 11 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Possibly the same agency that handled the R25 account, with that gorgeously plummy-accented actress Rosalyn Landor? A lot less fun than Nicole and Papa on the Clio. Estelle Skornik (aka Nicole) may be lovely but she turned down a DUCATI - even if it was a 907, one of the less glamorous models - for a Renault Clio. Philistine. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 19:11, Rugd1022 said: Purloined from a poster over on Pistonheads, lovely 928 at a corker of a petrol station in Much Wenlock... That's been like that for the 30+ years we have lived down here. I do wonder if it's listed, if it isn't it certainly should be, there are very few ones like that left outside museums. Considering it's location (on the Bridgenorth/Shewsbury main road) the land alone must be worth a few bob... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Here's a photo of the owner: This was written in 2010, not sure if it is still in business now... http://www.urbexforums.com/showthread.php/10384-Garage-Much-Wenlock-Shropshire-Oct-2010 Perfect as a prototype for a post war garage for your layout! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2019 Used to drive by it on the way to the the in-law's caravan at Hughley (we spent our honeymoon there in April snow!) Thanks for sharing that, brought back good memories. When the father in law died the 'van was sold and I've not been back to the area since, apart from one very drunken weekend spent at the Golden Lion Bridgnorth LOL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2019 For anyone interested in old petrol stations and your on Facebook check out the group "The golden years of the great British petrol station". Plenty of scenic modelling ideas there as well. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 The Morgan car company is to be partially sold-off.... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6774471/Italian-company-buys-iconic-British-sports-car-maker-Morgan.html 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jol Wilkinson Posted March 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2019 That'll probably make the older "genuine" Morgans even more expensive. Will enthusiasts want them if fitted with FIAT engines? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said: That'll probably make the older "genuine" Morgans even more expensive. Will enthusiasts want them if fitted with FIAT engines? They'll still all be genuine Morgans [unlike Mini et al?].....and FIAT engines were fitted before, in the 1970's..... With Morgan, their biggest issue is suitable engine availability.....rather than who made them. They even had a V8 Morgan just before WW2.....which was a Series 1 with a Ford flathead V8 in it.....as a try-out, one-off for, I believe, the daughter? [She had a coupe built for her....higher doors, better hood, etc, as well]....Mr Morgan reckoned the V8 shot up the Morgan test hill outside Malvern, like hot snot! [Or, posh English equivalent?] It fell by the wayside because Ford would not guarantee [or, even, sell?] Morgan a supply of engines. Even Standard Triumph were reluctant to sell Morgan their 2 litre TR engines in the '50's, as the Morgan +4 was faster than the TR3, and cheaper to buy. I am a long time Morgan fan [I once owned a series 1 4/4 4-seater, 1939 with Standard Special motor]...even if the current model range has been adapted to suit the 'new' clientele..[IE, Gucci handbags?}....rather than appealing to the sporting enthusiast. {Now I drive, regularly, the ultimate classic Chiropractor...a Dellow Mk2} 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) Wonder if they had their own "test hill" or used one of the local hill climb hills, Shelsey Walsh or Prescott? Edited March 6, 2019 by Hobby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 It was a public road in the Malvern area.[ to Upper Wyche springs to mind?] A steady climb, with which to evaluate a car's performance. IIRC, the Ford V8 [flathead] pleased Mr Morgan with its performance, tremendously. Nothing is new, apparently. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 25/02/2019 at 21:38, Jol Wilkinson said: Saw a very clean 405 Saloon in white today, but not sure what model although it had the same wheels as the Exec. estate above. The estate was a very usable car, as were the 305 and 505's. Had three of them now, 2 petrol ones and now this TD exec. Very well equipped, lovely comfy heated leather seats, A/c, cruise, ABS and roomy too. Just love the old beast. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2019 Peel P50 Rally, being waved off by Sir Norman Wisdom (who was a neighbour) in....Peel. How much are that lot worth? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 In the Marcos factory yard at Bradford-on-Avon in 1967... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Manchester in the rain by Kevin Lane, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Manchester in the rain by Kevin Lane, on Flickr What's the black car in the centre of the photo that looks like an overgrown Morris 1000? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted March 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2019 Looks like one of these . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Oxford_MO 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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