One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 26th

Spotted whilst walking the last mile to my parents with the Dog
(Joanne dropped us off, & continued)

I’m guessing at a ‘Frogeye’ Sprite, or Triumph TR2/TR3?

EDIT; Tuesday 27th @ 08:47
I'm thinking more 'Frogeye due to seeming distance of protruberances (lights) from the leading edge

For shape comparison purposes

View: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228589923445327&set=a.10228589885964390



View: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224323100617423&set=a.10224222600184975

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

If only there'd been a manual when we had our XKR
Ours never sounded like that though
One company did offer a conversion to manual, but........... even back then (2007 - 2010) they cost over £10,000!!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UXS12WXlwo

 

[Ian H]

Could do with a polish.

 

[Gunk]

Spotted this today in Decathlon car park, not really a classic but 30 years old and not a common sight.

Mrs Gunk had one years ago, the 2.6 V6 version.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This looks fun. but scary as hell

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/a-320bhp-tvr-powered-mini-track-car-boosted-nitrous

 

[Grant Fondo]

Pic of a Merak ... just for the hell of it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

No excuse needed

 

[Profpointy]

From my files

Piece Hall Land Rover Gathering
Halifax

Sunday 7th October 2007

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Phil, one of our (now retired) Urology Consultants also had one
(pictured May 2005)

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Your pal's Daimler is really lovely. How many hours polishing that engine ?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Profpointy
No, just the bottom photograph (by the BOC Liquid Oxygen tanks) is Phils Dart
The dark blue, was as the comment in the post states, was seen at a Land Rover show (no idea why it was in there?)

 

[Profpointy]

@Profpointy
No, just the bottom photograph (by the BOC Liquid Oxygen tanks) is Phils Dart
The dark blue, was as the comment in the post states, was seen at a Land Rover show (no idea why it was in there?)

Ah yes, I see. His one's nice too

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This museum looks very interesting; https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/
The 'Drive Dads Car' section even more so!! (to be found in the 'About Us')

Has anyone been?

 

[BrumJim]

This museum looks very interesting; https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/
The 'Drive Dads Car' section even more so!! (to be found in the 'About Us')

Has anyone been?

No, but would love to. Only problem is which car to chose.

 

[mistyoptic]

This museum looks very interesting; https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/
The 'Drive Dads Car' section even more so!! (to be found in the 'About Us')

Has anyone been?

Looks like fun. Think I’d choose the Scimitar GTE

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I think it'd have to be the Austin-Healey 100/6, or the Rover SD1 Vitesse

 

[Profpointy]

I think it'd have to be the Austin-Healey 100/6, or the Rover SD1 Vitesse

P4 Rover for me, though the Austin Hereford as a second choice.

I've driven an SD1, albeit a much lesser model back in the day but wasn't inspired by it. Half considered buying a well priced Vitesse SD1 once..