johnlambert Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 22 hours ago, RANGERS said: Some lovely machines there but I can’t help think there’s more than a touch of irony in the British Motor Museum hosting and Italian car day. The museum hosts a number of different events, there is (or was) a big BMW owners club event every year. 22 hours ago, PhilJ W said: What next, a Japanese car day? Seriously though a lot of foreign cars have been produced in this country starting with Daimler in the late 19th century, followed by Ford (model T) in 1908. Both those and some other makes have gone on to become 'British' makes. I believe that there has been a Japanese car day. Quite often it's the clubs that organise these events. Of course I must declare an interest, as I'm a volunteer at the museum. Not that it gives me much insight into how the place works. But it has been announced that the museum will host some of the cars from Vauxhall's heritage collection. Given that one of the main criticisms I hear is, "not enough Vauxhall (or Ford, or Rootes)" this can only be a good thing. Oh and I was volunteering yesterday so I'll try and add some of the photos I took of the Italian cars. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 As promised. I only spotted a couple of classic Fiat 500s, this was one. A lovely, early Fiat X1/9 Apologies for the duplication, here's the 124 Spider again. So rare to see a Fiat Panda, even more so an early one with an asymmetrical grille. This was the other classic 500, a Gianni. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 A couple of shots from the classic car show at Tatton Park Cheshire today. Rain am but cleared up in the afternoon, everyone beavering away with the drying cloths !! Hmmm, Allegro, in nice nick this one. Is that Jeremy Clarkson admiring his new motor ? (Nay - it's my mate !!!) Nicest car in show for me was this Bristol. I upset the lady to the right. A packet of period cigarettes and driving gloves were neatly placed on the passenger seat. That packet is unopened and has the original cigarettes in she proudly proclaimed - -I quipped " I bet they are worth more than the car" - Exit stage left !!!! This ford Zodiac brought back memories - Mates dad had one in the late 60's, one Sunday took us for a day out in Blackpool for Fish & Chips. He had a few pints while we searched for donkey poo, and the journey home was a bit fast & frightening - "I'm the finest drunken driver in the world" he sang at 90mph on the M6 !!!! - This taught me an early lesson NEVER to drink & drive !!! All together now --- If you want to buy a wreck buy a Ford It's got four wheels and a board It's a biscuit tin with an engine in If you want to buy a wreck buy a Ford First car I bought was a 1.8 HL Marina, Mallard green, back in 1974, a bit like this - nice car, terrible road holding though. We live and learn. Had one of these also. This is an MG, mine was a 1986 bog standard 1.6HL, again a boring car but never let me down, or broke down, in fact for the 3 years I owned it a spanner never touched the thing other than servicing. Traded in for an Audi 90 which was a ***** awful car expense & repair wise. Lots of other rare & interesting cars, my first event since late 2019 !!!! Brit15 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Blimey, two blasts from my past in one photo there. We had a green 1.8HL Marina, HHN960K, in the mid 1970s. First time I recall doing 100 mph, when my parents took me to London for a weekend. It then sat outside their house for about 18 months after my mother acquired another car, flat tyres and quietly rusting, until eventually someone turned up and took it off our hands. Started and tyres blown up he jumped straight in and drove it away - this was still the 70s, no tax or insurance - and we heard that the following week he was touring the Continent in it. In the background the car which replaced it, a Damask Red Triumph. AHN288M, 2.5 PI saloon. My dad liked his cars quick. Lovely motor, comfy, handled the caravan as though it wasn't there and even in its last days could work up a fair speed. My dad was by then commuting to Carnforth at weekend to work on the overhaul of 4498. The throttle stuck on the M6 (frayed cable) and he reached 118 before he had to turn it off and coast onto the hard shoulder. Edited August 23, 2021 by jwealleans 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 Steam Land Rover. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2021 While sloshing around the Googlesphere looking for something else, I happened upon this. Apparently a prototype Herald Hatchback, and a one-off. More practical and better looking than the saloon I reckon, so a missed opportunity? John 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: While sloshing around the Googlesphere looking for something else, I happened upon this. Apparently a prototype Herald Hatchback, and a one-off. More practical and better looking than the saloon I reckon, so a missed opportunity? John Pretty sure that belongs to an old mate of mine called Steve Boitoult. It's certainly shown on his Faceache page. He was, probably still is, big on Triumphs and sold me my Vittesse Mk II saloon. steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 With my gammy leg enforcing a lot of lounging about I've started rewatching my 'Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)' boxset yet again, the number of Heralds wafting by in the background is amazing! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: While sloshing around the Googlesphere looking for something else, I happened upon this. Apparently a prototype Herald Hatchback, and a one-off. More practical and better looking than the saloon I reckon, so a missed opportunity? John A Bond Equipe might do just as well? Less tin to rot too. [Although getting the body orff the chassis to mend the chassis might be an issue?] 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Steam Land Rover. Saw it being towed into a local yard a few weeks ago the building is used for storing all sorts of old and classic vehicles various lotus MG alfa and alsorts of other exotica plus some tractors and bits of engineering . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 A touch of class before bed time.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 "Apart from money, what do you need to own a Rolls-Royce?". That was in 1969; by 1973, your own oil well would have been quite useful. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Newport Pagnell and Feltham's finest.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Not sure if it’s patina or just neglect. steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, steve1 said: Not sure if it’s patina or just neglect. steve I've never been entirely convinced that calling it the former isn't just a way of justifying/making money out of the latter.... John 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 5 hours ago, steve1 said: Not sure if it’s patina or just neglect. steve Is it real rust? There's a Mustang or Camaro, I forget which, around Great Yarmouth done up like a mad Max car. That has painted/sprayed on rust in the same way we weather wagons and such. Also a truck comes to meets in Nottingham, old Chevy or Ford pickup, with rust patches but the whole vehicle is clear laquered so obviously being preserved and looked after. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) On 27/08/2021 at 20:41, Rugd1022 said: A touch of class before bed time.... Class in abundance. Edited April 7, 2022 by rocor 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, rocor said: Class in abundance. Jack Barkley's service depot in Battersea....? Great pic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Going back to my late teacher's Rover collection, here's the sad end of my boyhood favourite: 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, RJS1977 said: Going back to my late teacher's Rover collection, here's the sad end of my boyhood favourite: Surprised that the engine is still in it, those V8's are still prized by hot rodders and the like. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, PhilJ W said: Surprised that the engine is still in it, those V8's are still prized by hot rodders and the like. Yes, I was quite surprised - not only the engine, but also the suspension, could have yielded some useful spares. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Some more Aston Martin nostalgia.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 BAT 7, just a few blind spots! https://www.thedrive.com/news/42180/the-twisty-history-of-alfa-romeos-b-a-t-7-and-how-it-slipped-through-one-mans-fingers 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 12:39, Rugd1022 said: Now this, I like very much 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The Vignale factory in Turin on June 1966 with the very first Jensen Interceptor in the background while the first batch of production Interceptors take shape.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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