One For Classic Car Fans.....

[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

 

[Reynard]

Hudson Hornet, I think...

 

[tyred]

And an old police lightweight LR

 

[Jenkins]

Anyone for a 4x4 Allagro?

DVLA have this as a 1998cc Suzuki.

 

[biggs682]

Anyone for a 4x4 Allaggro?

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DVLA have this as a 1998cc Suzuki.

So many questions in that picture