One For Classic Car Fans.....

[figbat]

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Grand old thing, 1966 I think S Class. Must have been a hell of a lot of car in its day..

Strictly speaking the W111 predates the introduction of the “S-Klasse” nomenclature, which started in 1972.

It was effectively the S Class of its day though, and what a thing!

 

[Profpointy]

A thing I remember from when it was launched was criticism of the appalling fuel consumption, something around 12 mpg as I recall.

A V8 rover (be it a landy P5 or P6) would be similar to be fair

 

[Drago]

My P6 was around 12 or 13 MPG.

 

[Profpointy]

Other than being badly underpowered, seriously thirty, ugly, and more cramped inside than the 1800 from which it was derived due to the shell being modified to take a transmission tunnel...

The ride was supposed to be sumptuous and they were comfortable, but beyond that it lacked all the attributes required of an executive level car.

But was it really underpowered by the standards of the day, and / or for a sedate luxury(ish) carriage?

By way of comparison my Vitesse with about 90hp was considered a quick car back in the day so the 3litre Austin even if it had only a bit more power, albeit quite a good bit heavier, would still have been reasonable and presumably comparable to a Zephyr, Cresta or Humber of the day

 

[Drago]

By the standards of the day it was considered a sluggard. 0-60 in 15 seconds was hilariously poor for an engine of that size even then, barely any better than the near 17 seconds for the Landcrab from which the model it was derived.

The same motor in the lighter MGC was considered prehistrically poor and as a consequence it was a very poor seller indeed, so why they expected a different result slapping it in an even heavier car is anyone's guess.

 

[biggs682]

But was it really underpowered by the standards of the day, and / or for a sedate luxury(ish) carriage?

I can remember how quick a mark 1 Escort Mexico felt with all 86 bhp but by today's standards it would seem very underwhelming , but I would still have one

 

[Drago]

But 86 ponies in something the same weight as a base spec Peugeot 107 probably was quite lively.

 

[biggs682]

But 86 ponies in something the same weight as a base spec Peugeot 107 probably was quite lively.

It kept me and many others entertained 😂

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 23rd

Queen Street
Withernsea
East Riding of Yorkshire

 

[biggs682]

Pretty sure I have seen this Moggie before

 

[gbb]

Tuesday 23rd

Queen Street
Withernsea
East Riding of Yorkshire

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Former colleague had a really old one of these, well past its best, so much so, I happened to be on the workshop cordless phone next to it, as I chatted to the other end, I pressed the front wheel with my foot.. and it physically moved. Oooer.
Dave, Dave, (his car) you need to look at this.

With proper pulling, you could tell the bearings were absolutely shot.

He drove it home , scrapped it.

 

[Ian H]

I barely caught it on camera, but it's just visible. A Midget with stripes to make it go faster, and a rorty sound that suggested a modified engine.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 27th

Early - mid 80's Chevrolet Caprice

Lidl
Altofts Road
Normanton
Wakefield

Owned by the same guy who has the Lincoln Town Car limousines

 

[diplodicus]

Saw one of these on our club ride today. Unfortunately didn't have time to get a photo

 

[tyred]

Spotted this bit of old Americana today, but badly positioned to get a photo as it was taking off at the traffic lights. Maybe someone knows what it is.

Lovely soundtrack