Is There A Sudden Fad for Classic Cars Amongst The Membership?

[woodbutcher]

I had a rover for a couple of years and loved it, but got rid of it when petrol went over a £1.00 a gallon.

A "pound a gallon" l've come over all wistful not to say nostalgic for such archaic means of calculation. Litres, Kms , cm and metres not to mention euros just don't cut the mustard poetically speaking

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

How about the 262,


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No!!!
Looked bad then, still does!

Had a dig about and found a couple of pictures of my old Westfield SEIW. What a mental beast that was, 2 litre Cosworth twin cam, Weber 45's. Louder than God and could spin the wheels in 5th !!

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They also offered the SEight??
A (Rover, or TVR) engined derivative, that was psychotic, not just mental!!

Hmmm... Volvos...

An 850 T5 wouldn't go amiss...

A racing mate used to have one (estate) and it went like doodoo off a shovel.

When Volvo used it, in the BTCC series, instead of the saloon, wasn't it alleged that they had a stuffed Labrador in the back (or a toy version??)
I've never seen a picture of it though!!

How about a Volvo PV544, or a 'Sugga'??

 

[Reynard]

When Volvo used it, in the BTCC series, instead of the saloon, wasn't it alleged that they had a stuffed Labrador in the back (or a toy version??) I've never seen a picture of it though!!

Now that's jogged the memory. Unproven, I believe is the answer, but knowing Tim Harvey's sense of humour, who knows...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

manual gear lever sticking out of the dashboard, horizontally that was pushed in and out

Great idea. I loved it. One could easily slide from one side of the car to another as there was nothing in the way like a gear stick/transmission tunnel/barrier.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I found it fun to corner quickly

While the body rolled on the soft suspension I always felt the wheels were well planted and gripped well.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I had a yellow one of those at the same time I owned a Rolls Royce, the 4 got used car more often and was owned longer.

Bring em back I say. Only problem I ever had with mine was that they rusted. I'm sure that can be sorted with proper design and new materials.

 

[CharlesF]

While the body rolled on the soft suspension I always felt the wheels were well planted and gripped well.

I’m sure I have picture of my brother in law tearing round a corner on three wheel, weekend procure to look through the old photo albums.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I’m sure I have picture of my brother in law tearing round a corner on three wheel, weekend procure to look through the old photo albums.

Maybe I just didn't corner as fast

 

[pjd57]

Nip out and have a look round, they are a long way off being history.

I did mention " me " at the end.

 

[Jenkins]

When Volvo used it, in the BTCC series, instead of the saloon, wasn't it alleged that they had a stuffed Labrador in the back (or a toy version??)
I've never seen a picture of it though!!?

I thought I had a pic, but I can't find it. However I can confirm that on the driver's parade for Snetterton's BTCC round in '94 both driver's caried a large toy dog - possibly an Afghan

 

[Reynard]

I thought I had a pic, but I can't find it. However I can confirm that on the driver's parade for Snetterton's BTCC round in '94 both driver's caried a large toy dog - possibly an Afghan

If I can get to my box of '94 Autosports, that should be easy to track down. Well, in theory...

 

[Reynard]

Scrub that... Google delivered... No need to move far too many books and boxes...

 

[Jenkins]

And I've just dug out my BTCC '94 review (DVD copied at home from original video) to see if there was anything on there! That was the year I went to far too many of the races including Thruxton & Knockhill so I may be away for some time!

I now return you to the original topic...

 

[Reynard]

And I've just dug out my BTCC '94 review (DVD copied at home from original video) to see if there was anything on there! That was the year I went to far too many of the races including Thruxton & Knockhill so I may be away for some time!

Nothing wrong with that. Don't forget the popcorn, though...

 

[Grant Fondo]

If its a fad its a lifelong fad.....