Cars You Never See Anymore

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That must be the sort of car where a tank full of petrol is worth more than the car.

 

[not-bono-ever]

https://lada4x4.co.uk/

enterprising chap in blackheath is importing new Lada Nivas, sexing them up for UK type approval and banging them out for under 20K

 

[Elpenor]

Couldn’t believe I hadn’t noticed this one as it’s virtually next door. Couldn’t get great pics as didn’t want to walk into their car port

 

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An affordable Porsche!

 

[Elpenor]

Is it? I have no idea of makes or models really, I just look for the old cars as I see them

 

[dessiato]

Couldn’t believe I hadn’t noticed this one as it’s virtually next door. Couldn’t get great pics as didn’t want to walk into their car port



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It has a significant problem. The carbs are mounted on rubber. This perishes. When this happens petrol is squirted onto a hot exhaust manifold. The fire is behind your head.

That aside they're great cars, especially the 914/6.

 

[dessiato]

An affordable Porsche!

I guess it depends on what you consider affordable. This one is for sale currently.

 

[Elpenor]

It has a significant problem. The carbs are mounted on rubber. This perishes. When this happens petrol is squirted onto a hot exhaust manifold. The fire is behind your head.

That aside they're great cars, especially the 914/6.

Interesting! Cars are like sofas to me, I appreciate their utility and admire their design and engineering on occasion, but have no knowledge of how they’re built or maintained.

 

[Leafster]

Interesting! Cars are like sofas to me, I appreciate their utility and admire their design and engineering on occasion, but have no knowledge of how they’re built or maintained.

Cars are like sofas eh?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

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That'll be me olde China!

 

[nick]

I remember seeing the beast at the Sussex county show in the 70's. not sure it was the Mk1 or the Mk2. 27 of your first European Litres.

I remember it didn't have a body shell at that stage, although I think it was before RR sued him to make him take the spirit of ecstasy off it

I have memory of him at the show telling the compere he used to take it on the ferry to the continent to race cops and embarrass Ferraris (probably not true)




His Mk3 was arguable more tasteful / less tasteless

 

[nick]

Actually - afraid the beast is an invalid entry.
It is still taxed !!

 

[SpookyFrank]

https://lada4x4.co.uk/

enterprising chap in blackheath is importing new Lada Nivas, sexing them up for UK type approval and banging them out for under 20K

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Homestly I'd love one but I don't suppose right hand drive models exist.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

An affordable Porsche!

Under a porch

 

[mx wcfc]

I remember seeing the beast at the Sussex county show in the 70's. not sure it was the Mk1 or the Mk2. 27 of your first European Litres.

I remember it didn't have a body shell at that stage, although I think it was before RR sued him to make him take the spirit of ecstasy off it

I have memory of him at the show telling the compere he used to take it on the ferry to the continent to race cops and embarrass Ferraris (probably not true)


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His Mk3 was arguable more tasteful / less tasteless
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Sorry, that estate is gorgeouos.

not sure it would in my drive though,

 

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I have seen it and no, not even I would go for that.
Wasn't Dodds sued by Rolls Royce over his use of an RR radiator on it?

 

[Ax^]

one of these in orange and white passed me today

 

[Puddy_Tat]

one of these in orange and white passed me today

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Interesting things to drive - about half a turn on the steering wheel and you're in full lock. Takes a bit of getting used to so you don't end up weaving around too much...

wings / mudguards made out of rubber was an option - the post office tended to have these

 

[Leafster]

one of these in orange and white passed me today

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Was it the modern EV version like in your photo or an original Morris Commercial like in Puddy_Tat 's photo?

 

[Ax^]

it was not the modern ev version i can confirm that

 

[nick]

I have seen it and no, not even I would go for that.
Wasn't Dodds sued by Rolls Royce over his use of an RR radiator on it?

Yep

I also found this video. Apologies that it is Top Gear (but in mitigation it is pre-Clarkson)

 

[Sprocket.]

This Consul was parked in the village a few weeks back. I haven’t seen it since.

 

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This Consul was parked in the village a few weeks back. I haven’t seen it since.

I love a yellow car. I’m currently looking at possibly getting Mrs D a yellow mini.

 

[Sprocket.]

I love a yellow car. I’m currently looking at possibly getting Mrs D a yellow mini.

The only yellow vehicles I’ve driven are Thwaites dumpers and a JCB.

 

[Leafster]

The only yellow vehicles I’ve driven are Thwaites dumpers and a JCB.

I used to own a BMW 2000 (2002) Touring in yellow like this.

Yellow (and Orange) were popular colours for them.

 

[MrCurry]

There’s a late 70s or early 80s pastel yellow Opel kadett I see around town here from time to time. I’ll get a snap of it for this thread one day.

 

[dessiato]

This was my SAAB. I wish I’d kept it.

 

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This Consul was parked in the village a few weeks back. I haven’t seen it since.

That's one clean and much loved motor.

 

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Yellow cars
This was quite a story

The Cotswolds village and the case of the yellow car

Arlington Row is one of the prettiest – and most photographed – lanes in Britain but one local's bright yellow car has been blamed for ruining photos

www.britain-magazine.com