One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Profpointy]

Pretty sure these are both Land rover forward cabs spotted on the same driveway.

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Indeed, the forward-control 101 Landrover. An army only vehicle intended primarily to tow a 105mm gun. The 101 inch wheelbase is I think the same as the Rangerover, with which it shares a lot of parts, and the V8 engine. I always wanted one.

There were also a few forward control versions of the old 109 inch series 2 (maybe also 3) landrovers. My caving club had bought one for an expedition to Morocco. It was not a huge success commercially and this particular example was a bit of a money pit for the club. It did make it to North Africa and back and did manage a thousand miles in front wheel drive after it broke a rear half shaft. (Stick it in four wheel drive and since this era did not have a centre diff, if would still drive the fronts). Subsequent trips used transits and VW vans which were trouble free

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

101FCs
I've driven a couple, & they're fun!!
I'm not sure I'd want one as a daily-driver, with that petrol V8 (as glorious sounding as it is), as a sub 10MPG would be hard to live with, & a (from memory?) 35 gallon tank

 

[Jameshow]

101FCs
I've driven a couple, & they're fun!!
I'm not sure I'd want one as a daily-driver, with that petrol V8 (as glorious sounding as it is), as a sub 10MPG would be hard to live with, & a (from memory?) 35 gallon tank

What's not to like £220 to fill up for a 350 mile range bargain!!

My Skoda is £50 for same range!!

 

[tyred]

Haven't seen one of these in a long time.

It's funny that you see more of the older 240s.

 

[raleighnut]

It's funny that you see more of the older 240s.

Better build quality, thicker steel that was 'rustproofed' and a more reliable (though less powerful) Engines

 

[Jameshow]

Haven't seen one of these in a long time.

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It's funny that you see more of the older 240s.

Possibly the best car I've owned!

 

[Jenkins]

Haven't seen one of these in a long time.

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It's funny that you see more of the older 240s.

There's a silver one going slightly green with a growth of algae in a garage near me - even though I've already got an estate (Mazda) that's at least 20 years newer and nowhere to park it, I keep looking at it and wondering how much if they fix it up and put a year's MOT on it.

 

[tyred]

There's a silver one going slightly green with a growth of algae in a garage near me - even though I've already got an estate (Mazda) that's at least 20 years newer and nowhere to park it, I keep looking at it and wondering how much if they fix it up and put a year's MOT on it.

They definitely have a certain appeal. Functional and very practical design.

I respect old Volvos from my experience of the lorries my Dad owned.

I did drive a 760 once that my uncle owned briefly and it was pretty lively and felt much better on the road than I had expected.

I wouldn't like the thirst all the same. The 4 cylinder would be bad enough but the 6 cylinder

 

[Jameshow]

They definitely have a certain appeal. Functional and very practical design.

I respect old Volvos from my experience of the lorries my Dad owned.

I did drive a 760 once that my uncle owned briefly and it was pretty lively and felt much better on the road than I had expected.

I wouldn't like the thirst all the same. The 4 cylinder would be bad enough but the 6 cylinder

I cannot remember my 4cyl being that thirsty?

Other cars more so Audi V6 for instance or the T5 ..

 

[tyred]

I cannot remember my 4cyl being that thirsty?

Other cars more so Audi V6 for instance or the T5 ..

I suppose it depends on what you compare it to.

As someone who has only ever owned small, economical cars, it does seem scary. I basically never drive locally, but when I do use my car, it's probably a longish journey so would add up.

They were available with the 5 cylinder Audi diesel engine too. I'd settle for one of those. I liked diesels when they were simple.

 

[biggs682]

Two classics in one shot Honda Preluyand a Mitsubishi FTO.

A d on same street a bit further down there is normally another tidier FTO and a Lancer Evo

 

[tyred]

Some from a local show today. Not the turnout that this show usually gets but I guess the weather was against it.

 

[tyred]

Opel could rival BL's ability to come up with horrible colours!

 

[tyred]

I always had a soft spot for these.

This was car of the show for me. Beautiful example.

 

[Jenkins]

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At long last - the inspiration for VW's Polo Harlequin has been found