Triumph SD2

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sierra3dr
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Triumph SD2

#1 Post by sierra3dr »

Can't put my finger on what it reminds me of...
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...at first I thought a Citreon model,or perhaps Skoda or Yugo
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TerryG
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#2 Post by TerryG »

It is an allied according to the RAC. It has also been untaxed since 1978 :S or he has bunged some false plates on it for the show.
the RAC wrote: Vehicle Details for registration number LUL79P
Make ALLIED, Year of manufacture 1975, Model , Engine size(CC) 1998
DVLA wrote: Date of Liability 01 11 1978
Date of First Registration 01 10 1975
Year of Manufacture 1975
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
AskMID wrote: NO, LUL79P is NOT showing as insured on the Motor Insurance Database today.
he isn't insuring it either so that is living a tad dangerously
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#3 Post by Luxobarge »

Reminds me of an Austin Princess.
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#4 Post by Willy Eckerslyke »

Hyundai Pony with a Lada Samara front grafted on. A surefire recipe for success!
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#5 Post by sierra3dr »

Yeh,think it's the Samara that it looks like. Have you seen those partly invisible people to the right of the front :lol:
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#6 Post by mach1rob »

TerryG wrote:
AskMID wrote: NO, LUL79P is NOT showing as insured on the Motor Insurance Database today.
he isn't insuring it either so that is living a tad dangerously
Unlikely, seeing as this has been in the Heritage collection for years, and was only wheeled out for the BL show at the weekend. :)
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#7 Post by rich. »

not the prettiest of cars... i think i want it :D
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#8 Post by kevin »

similar??

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#9 Post by TerryG »

mach1rob wrote:Unlikely, seeing as this has been in the Heritage collection for years, and was only wheeled out for the BL show at the weekend. :)
Fairy nuff :) it is a strange looking thing. I thought Honda Insight MK1
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but on second thoughts not as close as my minds eye makes out to be.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#10 Post by JPB »

Since everyone else is polite and doesn't want to say it, allow me:

That thing's a f'kin great moose and should be put away in a very dark place where it'll live out the rest of time without hurting anyone's poor old eyes.
:lol:

Rough translation of the above: I'd drive it! :D
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