A rare beauty

[steve_earwig]

I had two, they were both rotten I was always waiting for a decent bodyshell to come along but I guess I was living in the wrong country - http://www.njuskalo.hr/oldtimer-auti/su ... s-11252221

[steve_earwig]

I was at the upholsterers today picking up a recovered seat for my TDM. Outside the shop are parked:

Bodywork immaculate (and looks original), in for repairs to the interior and vinyl roof. Not sure if it's badged as a Granada or Consul, I only got as far as the 2.0 badge on the wing...




This is a Lloyd Arabella from the early 60s (according to Wiki), I was thinking Vauxhall when I first saw it from a distance, then I saw the Lloyd badge - Welsh? Nah,it's another Kraut

[Welly]

There's predicted to be a massive demand for old chod like this in the next few years, it's already happening and it's because all new cars are sh1t. Drivers miss the feel, smell, vibration and 'connectiveness' of old cars.

[GingerMagic]

There's predicted to be a massive demand for old chod like this in the next few years, it's already happening and it's because all new cars are sh1t. Drivers miss the feel, smell, vibration and 'connectiveness' of old cars.

Its nothing to to with the Free TAX, or the not required MOT, or the classic car insurance.......

[Welly]

That as well

[FarmerPug]

There was a bit of a convoy of classic cars in the local village today, most of the cars were recognisable MGs, escorts etc. But this car stood out:



Its a panther rio, a very fancy triumph dolomite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_Rio

[Doggy]

I vaguelly remember them from eons ago.
The J72 that went before it looked seriously tasty- Jaguar SS100 lookalike with XJ12 running gear....

[jasper5]

There will be some nice classics at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

I'll be there

[lozz]

There will be some nice classics at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

I'll be there

I might go.. Iwont be seeing. Mike and edd tho.. 200 notes

Expensive place ain't it..

[jasper5]

There will be some nice classics at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

I'll be there

I might go.. Iwont be seeing. Mike and edd tho.. 200 notes

Expensive place ain't it..

It is expensive, yes!

I went in January...the traffic was crazy too.

This time I'll be calling in at one of my son's...he now lives near the NEC.

[DaiRees]

Dunno whether these are worthy of this ere fred, but here's a couple of motors I spotted recently. Don't see many examples of either of these around any more...

[Ares]

Is Golf mk1 rare in UK too?

I can take you some pics of Croatian traffic,a lot of rare cars still going strong here

[STALLED]

OooooooOOoOOOooooo - 800 Series Rover!

They were sold in limited numbers here - not very popular, as they were very very very expensive due to import duties back in the early 90's. Always had a hankering for a Vitesse fastback!

[Welly]

My Boss had a Granada 2.9i Ghia-X on a J plate I remember the interior was very luxurious. My mate had an 827SLi with the Honda V6 which would quietly waft you along at ridiculous speed

Nice spots there Dai.

[steve_earwig]

Spotted outside the hotel/spa in Marija Bistrica twife & sis-in-law were staying in yesterday:








Pfft


Huge lifelong want etc. Apart from the silly paint of course.

So, how much can I have one of them for? Oh! http://www.njuskalo.hr/oldtimer-auti/fo ... as-6500156 It's obviously been sold and is now being used as a wedding car, bleurgh Ah well, restored in Croatia probably means it's half made out of wood and the other half is concrete.