goldnrust
West Midlands
Minimalist
Posts: 1,872
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Name : Steve Location : Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Currently I've got a Lancia Fulvia, Other interesting cars I've previously owned include a 1st gen Rx7 and prior to that a rotary engined Mx5. Shows Regularly Attended : I get out to various local Worcestershire classic car meets, but not as often as I'd like! I'm looking forward to the gathering What are you hoping to do here: I'm here to read some awesome build threads and be inspired While it's cool to see mega money high end builds, it's really nice to be here reading about old fashioned hard work and ingenuity to solve problems and build interesting cars. Also I suppose I'm here to ramble aimless about my own car ownership experiences! Anything else we should know?: I do freelance video production for a living, and despite being involved in the industry for ~8 years I've still never got round to making a decent car based video. One day, one day…..
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Last Edit: Jun 18, 2014 8:30:30 GMT by goldnrust
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mexicansteve
South West
Posts: 683
Club RR Member Number: 31
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Name: Stephen
Location: Exeter, Sunny South West
Vehicles: '74 MK II Ford Capri (daily), '87 Bedford CF2 Ambulance camper (weekender!)
Shows: whatever I can get to as the bulk of my work is in the summer months. Going to Powderham Classic in July (at Powderham castle just outside Exeter), and I really like the retro show at Santa Pod.
Why am I here: I just love looking at cars, talking about cars...cars, mmmmm
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
Posts: 4,786
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Ok, I'll play along; Name : Paul Location : Rugby/Daventry Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Previously built a Dollomite Sprint engined Spitfire and a pimped out W201 Merc Currently reduced fleet of a wide arched Triumph Vitesse with more mods than I can remember retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62127And a Ford 402e Turbo Diesel pickup for work duties retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62145Shows Regularly Attended : Retro Rides Gathering, Retro Show @ Santa Pod, most local steam fairs, Retro Warwick, and any other shows that pop up on my radar. Facebook pages : My work page: www.facebook.com/pages/Tony-Redshaw-Vintage-Diesels/153747261344570?ref_type=bookmark Website : www.vintagediesels.co.ukWhat are you hoping to do here: Meet new people, friends, help out with odd ball jobs and maybe earn some beer tokens/favours along the way Anything else we should know?: I run my own engineering buisness. Predominantly Inland Marine engineering (narrowboats and such like where we're regarded as one of the leading experts in the country) but also general engineering, fabrication, machining and whatever else comes along to pay the bills. Moving gradually more into automotive work (wheels, custom pcd adaptors, machinig etc)
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Great idea this , anyway I'm retrowrongun from the north west area love retrorides and like to post were and when I can and can usually find me lurking somewere I'm a huge fan of the blue oval but have a wide range of taste with classics and have always owned turbo,d cars Currently have 6 cars at the minute and also trying to slowly find my way through 3 projects have 2 s1 rs turbo,s inc one I'm converting to real wheel drive with cosworth yb engine also have cpl of saff cosworths inc one that I bought as a project recently after selling my fiesta rs turbo s157.photobucket.com/user/rscosworth_2007/media/09062009004_zps88b6b1e4.mp4.html?sort=6&o=79also have a few other cars but don't want to bore you all with them ... I go to shows when I can but at the minute am trying to get my projects done to have something worthy of going to shows hahaha Don't use any social media cos it annoys me and tbh don't really need my ego stroking by mongs , hahah rant over
Anyway cheers
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Name: David Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Retro Car Currently Owned: Cortina MK5 Crusader Previous Retro's: Mk2 Granada 2.8 Ghia X Mk3 Capri Laser (Now Drag Car Only) Mk3 Capri 2.8i Plus (No photo's) In no particular order: E30 318i Coupe, 309gti, Beetle, 3 Mk1 Escorts, 3 Mk2 Escorts, Rover SD1 2600, 728i BMW, Mg Metro, E28 520i, 84 Celica, Mk4 Orion, 90 Sierra TD Wagon Shows I attend: Usually but not this year, Most rounds of the oldskoolford Drag Championship, Retro Show, Wheels Day, Classic Ford, Hot Rod Drags plus regular meets of the RSFFE club local to me. Instagram etc: Not really into FB, Twitter etc but I am a Moderator on www.oldskoolford.co.ukHoping to do on here: Gain inspiration, confidence to do new things & see others achievements etc Anything else about me: I have run a builders merchant for the last 20years so know a fair bit about building materials/patios timber etc etc - Pm me if you need me That's about it...
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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henrik
Part of things
Carparazzi
Posts: 157
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luckyseven
Posted a lot
Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
Posts: 3,839
Club RR Member Number: 45
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Jun 18, 2014 10:33:57 GMT
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Name: Nik (da Greek) Location: West Sussex coast Retro/Interesting Cars Owned: A pair of Mazda RX-7s. Sorry, dunno how to do clever links, they're in my sig. Look like this; and this; Shows Regularly Attended: Goodwood FoS & Breakfast Clubs, Bromley, Japshow, Mopar Nats, Sunny Sunday, Gathering, Classic Motor Show, Brooklands various, Retro Show... as many as I can really Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages: These words appear to be English but I cannot penetrate their meaning What are you hoping to do here: Bask in cool car culture, share some hopefully decent photos and semi-profound thorts with like-minded groovers Anything else we should know?: Errrrmmm... a couple of things spring to mind; all Government is oppression. You can learn a lot from cats. Thanks
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oakesy
Part of things
Posts: 305
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Jun 18, 2014 10:36:51 GMT
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Name : Josh Location : Cheshire Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : 1975 Scimitar GTE 1966 Scimitar Coupe Straight 6 1985/6 Scimitar SS1 CVH Previously: 1987 Scimitar SS1 Turbo 1975 Triumph Toledo 1986 VW Scirocco GT Blimey, quite a few cars considering I'm 16 Shows Regularly Attended : All the Andrew Greenwood ones in Cheshire, Tatton and lots of the sprints and hillclimbs. Anything else we should know?: I'm in my first season of sprinting and hill climbing with the Scimitar championship
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'66 Scimitar Coupe Straight Six in no Paint '74 Scimitar GTE in Yellow '71 Jaguar XJ6 in Blue '76 Scimitar GTE '87 Scimitar Turbo Previous- '87 Scimitar SS1 Turbo, '75 Triumph Toledo, '86 VW Scirocco, '93 Scimitar Sabre, '85 Scimitar SS1, '76 Scimitar GTE, '71 Scimitar GTE
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Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
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Jun 18, 2014 11:28:22 GMT
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Name : Mark Location : Currently Sydney Australia but will be back in Dublin, Ireland in 3 weeks Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : '74 Merc 230.4 This was my first "retroride" and definitely my favourite. Unfortunately it's sat in the garage since it's only outing in 20 years to RRG09. Hoping this will change as it's a real shame. '69 Mini Track car only, running around 120bhp. I campaigned for a couple years with it in Ireland which was great fun. '78 Datsun 260Z This needs some serious love once I get back! Shows Regularly Attended : RR Gathering and a couple of Irish shows. Currently trying to get a camping ticket for RRG14 What are you hoping to do here: I've made some great mates through here which is important but also love reading readers builds - RetroRides is the only car forum I'm still active on. Anything else we should know?: I've been pretty quiet for the last 4 years as I've been in Oz with minimal retro exposure but I'm hoping all will change soon and can get on with a few projects.
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
Posts: 2,637
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Jun 18, 2014 11:39:18 GMT
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Name: Phil Location: Derby Retro/Interesting Cars Owned: Currently own a 1955 Standard Eight dropped on its ass and running the obvious choice of a screaming 660cc 3 cylinder turbo engine Shows Regularly Attended: I'm only allowed to one, but its the best one - The Gathering What are you hoping to do here: It's all about the cars, oh and the friends, which I have made many Anything Else We Should Know?: No, not really, oh, my name came about as I owned a BMW 2002, not sure where the gimp part came from, maybe my leather fetish? And being spanked of course...
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Jun 18, 2014 11:51:26 GMT
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Name : Steve Location : Leicester Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Previous: '88 Peugeot 205 GTi, '88 Honda CRX 16V, '90 Honda CRX SiR, '98 Fiat Coupe 20V, '90 BMW 325i Cabriolet, '88 BMW 518i, '90 Mercedes 190e 2.6, '88 Porsche 944, Citroen AX GT Current: Recently disposed of my MGF and currently have nothing more interesting than my Peugeot Partner MTB carrier. Always on the look out for something special to tuck away in the garage though... Shows Regularly Attended : Nothing set in stone. Most recent was RRG13 What are you hoping to do here: As said, always looking to buy something interesting to tuck away, and like the general content and people here. Anything else we should know?: I'm a mechanical design engineer, specializing in fabrication, mainly stainless stuff.
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'03 Porsche 996 C2 3.6 - Sort of Retro '84 Porsche 924 - Definitely Retro!
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Jun 18, 2014 12:07:28 GMT
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Name : Will Location : Wakefield Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Vauxhall ViceoryShows Regularly Attended : Retro Rides Gathering, Performance Vauxhall Show and Leeds Cruise. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages : Say No To Lows and Will Carter Designs Anything else we should know? I like Kebabs.
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Jun 18, 2014 12:11:38 GMT
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Good idea this, I've been a lurker on here since the early days, but don't post too often.
Name : Adam
Location : Currently on excursion in Cape Town but from the Manchester area
Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Currently a rusty South African Citi Golf (mk1 golf), previously a rusty Mini and two tuned but rusty MG Midgets
Shows Regularly Attended : None, but would love to make it to RRG one year
What are you hoping to do here: Mostly I just like learning from people's builds, getting inspiration, looking at cool cars and dreaming. Also coming on here keeps me in touch with the UK car scene a bit
Anything else we should know?: I'm training to be a pastor and always up for a lively debate about big questions
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If at first you don't succeed........ ....Don't try skydiving!
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ToolsnTrack
Posted a lot
Homebrew Raconteur
Posts: 4,117
Club RR Member Number: 134
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Jun 18, 2014 12:12:25 GMT
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Name : Tommy Location : South of Aberdeen Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Many, including Supras, RX3's, Mercs, VW Golfs, Mini's... At the moment though I have 6 cars. A Civic FN2 Type R (modern, and on the road), a B5 Passat tdi estate (On the road, support vehicle!), a MK1 MR2 thats getting a 2.0 turbo shoved up its jacksie, a '84 Camaro 5.0, a Subaru Impreza classic (thread to follow soon) and a Locost (Caterham rep) 7 that's using an MX5 running gear. All of these are updated in my signature links, and on my bookface page. Shows Regularly Attended : Few, sadly, as i rarely have anything on the road to take, plus i'm hella remote. I like JAE, and plan to hit that again soon in the MR2. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages : Overdrives SkunkworksWhat are you hoping to do here: Be a poor Jay Leno. I hate selling cars i like, so from now on i don't plan to! Anything else we should know?: If anyone else is about up here I'm more than happy to blether and help with car issues, just pop by and we can start a mini A52 meet at the garage!
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Jun 18, 2014 12:18:30 GMT
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Name : Kelly
Location : Dartford (or Dirtford as we like to call it)
Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : 1965ish Ford Pop 100E; 1975 Rover 3500; 1970 Landrover; 1971 Cortina MKII 1600 Super; 1990 Westfield SEi; 1987 Volvo 245, somewhat slammed; and others, but I can never remember the order.
Shows Regularly Attended : It's a rare treat to go to a show but I've done two of Hotwire's Dawn Drives which were fantastic plus the odd visit to Wheels Day and the Bromley Pageant over the years.
What are you hoping to do here: Continue to soak up knowledge and the good feeling of talking car things with car people.
Anything else we should know?: I work for the world's leading vehicle safety company that you've never heard of.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
Posts: 2,682
Club RR Member Number: 91
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Jun 18, 2014 12:23:12 GMT
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Name : Andy Location : Near Warwick Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Mk1 Capri track car: linkHillman Superminx: linkAnd not mine, but I did a fair amount of the build - Lauren's Mk2 Capri: linkAlso got a BMW e21 tucked under a cover down the unit. And the best of those I don't have anymore: Mk2 Escort (most people remember me for rolling this poor thing at RRG...): link E-Type Replica: linkThere's been a few others in the past as well, a Locost, Chevette, CRX, Minis, Cortinas Shows Regularly Attended : Retro Rides Gathering, Long Itchington Diner Butty Run, Black Boy Pub meet Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages : say what now? What are you hoping to do here: Bore people senseless by endlessly talking about the intricacies of simple brackets; enjoy good discussions/photos; get some inspiration for future mods. Anything else we should know?: By day I'm an NVH engineer for a large Indian Car maker, not generally that interesting but does mean I get to borrow some very nice bits of kit from time to time. I guess my life is kind of devoted to cars...
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filmidget
East Midlands
Mostly Lurking
Posts: 1,652
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Jun 18, 2014 12:39:47 GMT
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Name : Phil
Location : Nottingham
Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : '79 MG Midget (Project for this year havin been off the road 17 years!) '82 Scirocco GTi (16v-converted stripped and caged track car) '96 Volvo 850 T5 (Family bus - interesting to drive, if in no other way)
Shows Regularly Attended : Random shows/circuits/hillclimbs as family/work allow.
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook pages : Nope
What are you hoping to do here: Mostly lurking at the moment.
Anything else we should know?: Mate runs a restoration business based in Nottinghamshire - contact me if you need any quality body/paint or mechanical work doing.
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Jun 18, 2014 12:54:55 GMT
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This is me! Name : Anth Location : Shildon, County Durham Retro/Interesting Cars Owned : Lots (and lots) - highlights so far: (Yes, that is a Six Pack ) Current ride: Shows Regularly Attended : Been off the show scene for a few years but going to get to as many Northeast day shows as I can this summer! Facebook pages : This is my Facebook page for my arty efforts: www.facebook.com/pages/Designosaur73/128523147224822What are you hoping to do here: Get back on the scene after a long break and talk to likeminded people Anything else we should know?: I'm a graphic designer by day and an artist in my spare time - main subjects are cars and retro trainers. See my stuff here (new version of my personal website is under construction) : www.paintingsilove.com/artist/anthonyknight
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Stu_B
Posted a lot
Investing in rust!
Posts: 1,266
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Jun 18, 2014 13:03:26 GMT
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Name: Stu Location: Somerset Retro/Interesting Cars Owned: A few 80's watercooled VW's, a handful of classic Fords (Still have a mk3 Cortina 2dr, waiting to be finished, in my garage.) Currently working on this '71 BeetleShows Regularly Attended: Don't get out as much as I used to Instagram: stu.w Mostly ego stroking and bicycle related stuff but I post the odd car related pic. Anything else we should know?: I rent a unit with a couple of mates, so if you need a hand with anything in the Bridgwater area, just ask.
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Last Edit: Jun 18, 2014 13:03:54 GMT by Stu_B
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Jun 18, 2014 13:33:00 GMT
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