One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 19th

Spotted whilst en-route back from the tip/Council recycling site

It’s only about 250yards from home!
However, l don’t generally go that way
I only went ‘round the block’, as l had the trailer hitched up, & wanted to park in the correct direction

It’s been there a while, as ii’s completely covered in tree-sap (like ‘factory shipping wax’)
1970-1972?

Note the tyres!

 

[diplodicus]

I think it might be a '69.
I would have thought a fastback would be worth restoring?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I think it might be a '69.
I would have thought a fastback would be worth restoring?

You're probably right
I wasn't thinking correctly about its age

 

[DRM]

No MOT history, first registered 31/12/1969 Mach 1 Mustang, must be worth saving

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

No MOT history, first registered 31/12/1969 Mach 1 Mustang, must be worth saving

not sure of the rules for classic car like that - but it seems to be parked on a road

I would hate to see it towed and crushed just because the owner isn;t able to look after it for some reason!

 

[raleighnut]

not sure of the rules for classic car like that - but it seems to be parked on a road

I would hate to see it towed and crushed just because the owner isn;t able to look after it for some reason!

69 should mean MOT/Tax exempt.

 

[Drago]

I would hate to see it towed and crushed just because the owner isn;t able to look after it for some reason!

Those tyres haven't been made since the Seventies so it seems unlikely that it's enjoyed a no-expense-spared maintenance regime.

 

[DRM]

69 should mean MOT/Tax exempt.

Showing as taxed, first registered April 2025, so it's probably only just been imported, and has been taxed at the historic (F.O.C) rate, but if insured it's quite legal to park up whilst you do some work on it I suppose

 

[srj10]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Those tyres haven't been made since the Seventies so it seems unlikely that it's enjoyed a no-expense-spared maintenance regime.

I had a look, remanufactured nowadays
Doubtless, for the restorers of 'matching numbers' muscle cars?
But, at a price

https://cokertire.com/goodyear-polyglas-gt-rwl-e-s-g60-15.html

 

[biggs682]

Crappy picture

https://www.djsmail.co.uk/sales/aston-martin-v8-volante/

 

[Drago]

The basis Volante without all the nasty Vantage Rippspeed type nonsense looked much better.

 

[biggs682]

The basis Volante without all the nasty Vantage Rippspeed type nonsense looked much better.

Oh I don't know this looked rather nice

I was going to offer them a straight swap for the note but they weren't open

 

[raleighnut]

Crappy picture

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https://www.djsmail.co.uk/sales/aston-martin-v8-volante/

All those tuning and 'go faster' bits and they fit a slushbox

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Crappy picture

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https://www.djsmail.co.uk/sales/aston-martin-v8-volante/

My best friend's first wedding car was his father-in-laws red convertible Aston Martin

they also had a Morgan
quite well off family - their house actually had turrets and the lintel in one of the lounges was from Nelson's flagship (not Victory)


nice people actually - mode their money from pool tables and slot machines

The number plate on the A-M was personalised - but was only rude it said with a Liverpool accent - wish I could remember it!!