What classic vehicles have you seen?

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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#1051 Post by Ian »

On my way into Kidderminster this morning I saw a D plate Sierra RS500 Cosworth, an Aston Martin V8 (also a D reg), a Morgan, Aston Martin Vanquish, and a Morris Minor split screen, I assume there must be a gathering this week in Shropshire / West Midlands (they were heading towards Bridgnorth)
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#1052 Post by UKJeeper »

Spotted this peeking out from a barn last evening while walking the doggies. So much want! :shock:

Even went back to stare at it some more after i finished walking. :lol:

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#1053 Post by TerryG »

You should have a chat with the farmer and find out if it is for sale. If you send that pic in to PC it may be published in Rust in Peace too.
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#1054 Post by UKJeeper »

Would love to have it! There will be several more dog walks through that farmyard in the near future... ;)

Personally i'd leave it 'as is' (except maybe the bird poop!). Too many of the old Jeeps get restored to mint/'showroom' condition and locked away. Be great to have one that actually has a visible story to tell.
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#1055 Post by TerryG »

I would do the brakes and all the bushes but I agree that cars can be over-restored.
I know a certain forum member and star of National Geographic car restoration series that would be very interested in a partial restoration of it.
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Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#1056 Post by TerryG »

A slightly tatty lotus in Ashbourne yesterday
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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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#1057 Post by UKJeeper »

TerryG wrote:I would do the brakes and all the bushes but I agree that cars can be over-restored.
I know a certain forum member and star of National Geographic car restoration series that would be very interested in a partial restoration of it.
I'm a bit fuzzy about whom you are referring to?..
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#1058 Post by TerryG »

Although I'm sure our fuzzy member would be interested, it is Jeep guru Phil that would be most interested in the project.
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Have you been for another walk to see if you can find the owner?
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#1059 Post by UKJeeper »

Not yet! :roll:


:D I was in the Land of the Dragon all weekend, marshaling at an event there (http://www.kingofthevalleys.co.uk/). Got back last night at 11pm, back to work at 7am.

Will get out there this week.
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

#1060 Post by jpsh120 »

TerryG wrote:You should have a chat with the farmer and find out if it is for sale. If you send that pic in to PC it may be published in Rust in Peace too.
If you're lucky. I've sent loads in over the years and never had a single one published :roll:
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