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[Illaveago]

I have one of those on my to-do list. Terrible paintwork. Seems to be what let them down.

I think it is a 70's model going from the style of graphics. It is equipped with all Campag gear. The paintwork is a bit thin ,lacking body . The decals are a bit thin as well . Forks lack a lamp mounting and don't have much rake .

 

[Reynard]

Veggie curry and naan bread.

My tummy is happy.

 

[Reynard]

I fell in love with a Consul Classic today.
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I wonder what they've put under the bonnet. 🤔

Very mid-60s Rootes Group, that.

Dad had a Hillman Superminx estate, and I can see a lot of parts that were interchangeable. Badge engineering par excellence.

 

[Reynard]

Mostly sitcoms

Meh...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Meh...

Yeah but wait till you see the one about quantum entanglement and singularity goes dating.

 

[tyred]

Very mid-60s Rootes Group, that.

Dad had a Hillman Superminx estate, and I can see a lot of parts that were interchangeable. Badge engineering par excellence.

That's a Ford, the Anglia's big brother, it was made for only about 3 years before being replaced by the Cortina and didn't sell well so is very rare now, not helped by them being scrapped to yield their front disk brakes to people tuning Anglias.

There was also a coupe version (the original Capri) that was a beautiful piece of mini Americana.

 

[Reynard]

That's a Ford, the Anglia's big brother, it was made for only about 3 years before being replaced by the Cortina and didn't sell well so is very rare now, not helped by them being scrapped to yield their front disk brakes to people tuning Anglias.

There was also a coupe version (the original Capri) that was a beautiful piece of mini Americana.

OK, I stand corrected.

I guess motor manufacturers were using a lot of the same design elements, which is what had me flummoxed.

 

[Reynard]

Yeah but wait till you see the one about quantum entanglement and singularity goes dating.

*BOOM*

 

[tyred]

OK, I stand corrected.

I guess motor manufacturers were using a lot of the same design elements, which is what had me flummoxed.

It's okay. I used to live and breath old Ford's before I developed my love of small French cars so I know a fair bit.

This is the coupe version, the Consul Classic Capri. It would definitely get space in my ideal garage even if it was just to look at

 

[Oldhippy]

It's okay. I used to live and breath old Ford's before I developed my love of small French cars so I know a fair bit.

This is the coupe version, the Consul Classic Capri. It would definitely get space in my ideal garage even if it was just to look at
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I remember my dad had one of these when I was a kid. Not that tidy mind.

 

[Reynard]

It's okay. I used to live and breath old Ford's before I developed my love of small French cars so I know a fair bit.

Ah, well I'm more of a Mini girl myself, you see - the original ones, not the, erm, bloated excrescences that are currently masquerading as Minis.

 

[tyred]

Time for Grace

Amazing

 

[Ming the Merciless]

What's the reception like ?

Pretty good , just listening to a show on quasar radio.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yeah but wait till you see the one about quantum entanglement and singularity goes dating.

The Only Way Is Extraterrestrial had its moments.

 

[tyred]

I think it is a 70's model going from the style of graphics. It is equipped with all Campag gear. The paintwork is a bit thin ,lacking body . The decals are a bit thin as well . Forks lack a lamp mounting and don't have much rake .

I haven't looked at it recently but my Viking 531 has Shimano 600 from what I recall so is '80s. Mine is white with pink decals. Not sure what the model name is.

I also have the more basic late' 70s Superstar which also needs a repaint. It does have a lamp bracket. Huret components.