One For Classic Car Fans.....

[tyred]

My ex wife had one years ago, bloody awful car, cart springs, asthmatic 2.0 petrol engine and unbelievably unreliable. We only kept it a year and swapped it for a Golf GTi

There were definitely plenty around at one point, although all 2.8l diesels. I never seen a petrol version. They were well enough liked. Pretty decent in fields, good for towing trailers, cheaper than a Land Cruiser and more reliable than a Land Rover. Definitely a bone-jarring ride though but it was a proper utility vehicle and not a modern style fashion statement.

 

[Ian H]

Yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday evening.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Yesterday afternoon.
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Maybe he's used to owning a Beetle

 

[Ian H]

British racing green - or not as the case may be.

 

[Gunk]

British racing green - or not as the case may be.
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I owned one new back in 1996, my friend bought it off me, he still owns it.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

British racing green - or not as the case may be.
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An ex-collegue had a standard 'base model' a few years ago
I was quite thin/fit at the time, & I had trouble entering/exiting it, with dignity

I'd prefer the 90 Station Wagon, over the road, especially as it's a 300Tdi

 

[Gunk]

An ex-collegue had a standard 'base model' a few years ago
I was quite thin/fit at the time, & I had trouble entering/exiting it, with dignity

I'd prefer the 90 Station Wagon, over the road, especially as it's a 300Tdi

Mine started as a standard car, but I ended up modifying it with a Minster 160bhp conversion

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

I have a 2002 Lotus Elise S2 (Cobalt Blue) sitting in the garage. I need to do some more refurbishment of the front suspension as the spring collars are looking very badly corroded.
BTW The Defender is probably Epsom Green

 

[Nibor]

I'd prefer the 90 Station Wagon, over the road, especially as it's a 300Tdi

I think you will find it is called an estate car in civilised countries LOL.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I think you will find it is called an estate car in civilised countries LOL.

Maybe, but the passenger variants have been station-wagons since the very first Series 1 models
Tickford used a different name for their 1949 coachbuilt model, but l forget
(without getting my James Taylor book)

 

[Chromatic]

I think you will find it is called an estate car in civilised countries LOL.

Shooting brake in civilised countries, surely?

 

[Nibor]

Shooting brake in civilised countries, surely?

Of course I hang my head in shame at such an error

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Maybe, but the passenger variants have been station-wagons since the very first Series 1 models
Tickford used a different name for their 1949 coachbuilt model, but l forget
(without getting my James Taylor book)

Here they are

 

[FishFright]

Shooting brake in civilised countries, surely?

Only if its a 3 door.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 22nd

‘Bay & Barge’

Aire & Calder Navigation Canal
Stanley Ferry
Wakefield

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5701950