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Last one is a Bentley. Early to mid '80's (might be later)? Spur, Continental?
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Last one is a Bentley. Early to mid '80's (might be later)? Spur, Continental?
Profpointy
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I have it on good authority that changing the rear brakes is a right pain. A workmate had do it and because it was tricky he ended up having to buy a quite expensive special tool from Rover. This didn't actually work as his brakes were too badly worn and the tool only helped if they were only somewhat worn. I can't quite visualise this, but that was the story. Another owner said it was easy as you "just" unbolted the diff from the body and allow it drop it down giving you room to access the callipers. This didn't sound at all easy to me !
For those unfamiliar with the layout, the P6 had a De Dion axle with the wheels essentially joined by something akin to a normal axle, but with the diff attached to the body, and half shafts similar to independent suspension driving the wheels. It then makes sense to have the breaks on the inboard end to reduce the unsprung weight thus improving ride quality, handling and roadholding, though at the expense of easy access
Drago
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I can comfirm its a bit of a ballache of a job. I don't recall needing a special tool, but it was unbolt driveshaft, caliper, disconnect handbrake cable, etc.
Probably fine on a 2 poster ramp, but awkward to do your back, and if you're paying a garage to do it probably 3 times the labour costs of a rear disc change on anything else. Not difficult, just a lot of it and tiresome to do at home. Certainly wouldn't justify getting shot of one for needing rear discs alone.
Probably fine on a 2 poster ramp, but awkward to do your back, and if you're paying a garage to do it probably 3 times the labour costs of a rear disc change on anything else. Not difficult, just a lot of it and tiresome to do at home. Certainly wouldn't justify getting shot of one for needing rear discs alone.
diplodicus
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Yes, I think you are right.
I am better at identifying the yank tanks!
Drago
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Modern Bentley's are easy to spot at a glance by virtue of the body coloured radiator grille surround.
Shadow
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Mostly, but not quite.
It is likely to be from around 1985 but could be slightly earlier or later. Likely to be a Mulsanne, but could be Turbo R or an Eight, impossible to be more precise from that photo. (Mulsanne is the Bentley version of the Spur. Continentals came out later).
[I know my Royces better than Bentleys!!]
diplodicus
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I didn't look too close, as I am more into the American stuff.
I think I was led astray by the number plate that says ROLL, so just assmed it was a Rolls Royce.😐
I think I was led astray by the number plate that says ROLL, so just assmed it was a Rolls Royce.😐
Jameshow
Guru
From my dad!
I put a replacement rear axle in it which gave it a bit more life, but the killer was when it's brakes gave up while Cynthia was driving it, a case of ENOUGH ALREADY. So that was the end of our Rover ownership. But I always loved to raise the bonnet and look at the v8 motor.
Cyclo cross this afternoon ;
Matt van der Poel rides away at the start and remains there until the finish.
Nothing changed there then !
Thought the cx news might amuse!
Reynard
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I posted this in the wrong thread (Pointless and Impractical Vehicles) so am rectifying my whoopsie:
Back to the debate about gas turbine-powered racing cars, another one (that I didn't know about) popped up on an Oulton Park FB group I'm a member of, as it competed in the 1968 Gold Cup meeting (and the BOAC 500 at Brands).
The US-made Howmet-TX sports prototype. Driven in the UK by quite an interesting character called Hugh Dibley.
But looking that up then led to another discovery...
The equally US-made STP-Paxton USAC (indycar), designed by Ken Wallis, a relative of a certain Barnes "bouncing bomb" Wallis.
So they *are* out there, not just the much better known Lotuses and BRMs.
Back to the debate about gas turbine-powered racing cars, another one (that I didn't know about) popped up on an Oulton Park FB group I'm a member of, as it competed in the 1968 Gold Cup meeting (and the BOAC 500 at Brands).
The US-made Howmet-TX sports prototype. Driven in the UK by quite an interesting character called Hugh Dibley.
But looking that up then led to another discovery...
The equally US-made STP-Paxton USAC (indycar), designed by Ken Wallis, a relative of a certain Barnes "bouncing bomb" Wallis.
So they *are* out there, not just the much better known Lotuses and BRMs.
Jameshow
Guru
Rover was a leading producers of small turbines in the 1950s + 60s producing many turbines for aircraft as auxiliary power units.
Drago
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Indeed. Rover made jets during the war, and had a bit of a fall out with Whittle and Power Jets. Rover were frustrated with what they viewed as immature designs and worked hard to improve them, while Whittle was suspicious that Rover would try and capitalise on Power Jet patents given half a chance.
In reality, once Rover got going they quickly moved ahead onto more efficient and compact axial flow designs.
In reality, once Rover got going they quickly moved ahead onto more efficient and compact axial flow designs.
fritz katzenjammer
Der Ubergrosserbudgie
me mum at 20 out at the farm, Ouimet, Ontario, 1952.
the car a 1950ish Studebaker Champion.
the car a 1950ish Studebaker Champion.
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diplodicus
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1970s Chevrolet El Camino, I think 🤔
FishFright
More wheels than sense
There goes the last of my good taste in cars
1956 Lincoln Premiere Lincoln Y-Block
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1998890
1956 Lincoln Premiere Lincoln Y-Block
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1998890
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Another corrugated iron chicken shed
Citroen van
For the avoidance of doubt, I do really like these vans, not least because they remind me of childhood family holidays in France when they'd bring fresh baguettes to the camp site each morning
Citroen van
For the avoidance of doubt, I do really like these vans, not least because they remind me of childhood family holidays in France when they'd bring fresh baguettes to the camp site each morning
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