Idris2002
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Cars You Never See Anymore
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A friend of mine is a big Bristol fan, and has owned quite a few. He travels extensively for and with the owners club. As a result I've seen many of them. Despite their apparent unsophisticated build they're very well made and quick, very quick.Some sort of Bristol I've never seen before
eta it's a Blenheim.
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I was just thinking the other day about how there are a lot fewer of those Mazda RX-8's about than there were a couple of years ago.
Wonder whether those Wankel engines have been clapping out - when they go, they tend to go proper and there's no way back.
They looked like this (which I'm guessing everyone knows, but it seems to be a 'pictures thread'):
Wonder whether those Wankel engines have been clapping out - when they go, they tend to go proper and there's no way back.
They looked like this (which I'm guessing everyone knows, but it seems to be a 'pictures thread'):
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My friend's 411 had 550 bhp. Some large American V8. It has the sexiest rumble and flies when hussled a bit. Fuel consumption is an issue. But comfort is incredible. My sofa is less comfy.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
I was just thinking the other day about how there are a lot fewer of those Mazda RX-8's about than there were a couple of years ago.
Wonder whether those Wankel engines have been clapping out - when they go, they tend to go proper and there's no way back.
They looked like this (which I'm guessing everyone knows, but it seems to be a 'pictures thread'):
The Renesis rotary needs a religious devotion to maintenance which few can be bothered with hence the reputation... The RX-8 chassis is amazingly good and there are few well developed engine swap options for them. The 3.8 LT1 V6 from the Camaro and many Holden shitboxes works amazingly well but unfortunately most of the swap kits are developed for LHD models.
8ball
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I hadn't even considered that some people might swap out the engine.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
I like this Cummins 5.9L turbo diesel one.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
Some sort of Bristol I've never seen before
You can see how bad the fit and finish is on those photos. The panel lines are fucked.
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That one is a poor example of the type.
8ball
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Got thoroughly overtaken by a red Rover Vitesse. I was going at rather more than the national dual carriage way speed limit of 120kph, so it was definitely doing 160 plus. Nice to say one of them, always think of them doing Stansted to the Cromwell Hospital in 30 minutes back in the 80s
Down the Mall at 70 mph!
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An engineer friend of mine has just done a ground up rebuild of a MK3. He's also got a MK2 he's working on. In the Porto area they're relatively common.
Dogsauce
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Not sure I’ve spotted one here before. On this visit I’ve seen a Sierra, a couple of Mk3 escorts and quite a few Mk2 fiestas (there’s a tidy one in the basement garage of the place I’m at right now). Seeing less old cars in general as the economy has picked up a bit in the last couple of years.
Dogsauce
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Also spotted this Toyota up in the hills last week, not the best picture as snapped in passing from the passenger seat. Looks well-loved, though I tend to prefer it when you see old stuff in an unrestored state still being driven round by the gipper that’s owned it for three decades.
Like a new Rolls? Door/wing panel gap. Could out my index finger in there. Seen two like this. Orange peel paint too.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
The facial expression in the reflection says it all. If you want tight panel lines get a Lexus.
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A Magnette?
1956 MG Magnette ZA For Sale | Car And Classic
1956 MG Magnette ZA For Sale | Car And Classic
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Often seen at classic cars shows. I am sure, somewhere between the Cortina's and Camaro's, there will be plenty of MG's at Sundaay's Bromely Pagent of Motoring Home | Bromley Pageant
A huge show and well worth a visit.
A huge show and well worth a visit.
Dogsauce
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A nice bike ride around the edge of the estuary today, and spotted these elderly gems on my way:
Think that’s a MK2?
Mk1 escort van. Got to be a rarity given most of the ones in the UK ended up as builder’s vans and had a bit of a hard life.
Opel GT, looks a bit loved this one.
Think that’s a MK2?
Mk1 escort van. Got to be a rarity given most of the ones in the UK ended up as builder’s vans and had a bit of a hard life.
Opel GT, looks a bit loved this one.
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That looks in remarkably good nick given that it was last taxed in 1993.What MG is this?
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