ChasR
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Nov 14, 2018 22:58:14 GMT
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Great pics indeed! Hopefully you don't mind if I hijack the thread a little! Please let me know if you do! I wrote about my thoughts about the show here. The short version I hear you ask? -I drove down to the show in my S124 E320. It was a great way to ride down to the show! -Static shows can at time not be my bag, despite me attending many -Some stands put up a great effort in showing a variety of cars, moving less away from a hierarchical order. -Electric powered classics made an apperance and showed just what was possible. -Recently I've been an iPhone camera man. For some time I've been an SLR user, starting out with a Nikon D70s, before going to a D7000, both shod with a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens. This time would be different. I'd be using a Sony A6000 on a 16-50 kit lens. Would I like it or would I hate it? Would the shots actually be OK? I'll leave that for you folks to decide with some C&C  . So, the shots: This entrance will be familiar to many!:  Fancy 320BHP as a turnkey solution for £7k? Look no further peeps:   RetroWarwicK was considering finishing off this AH build:  It wasn't just shiny stuff that had the attention at the show thankfully. Take this barn find:  A bit of aeroplane engines-in-car engineering I hear you say? It was there:  A great badge to see on a Jensen. Now, where's that 6 pack of beer?  Oh Lord, will you buy me a Citroen SM?   Dollywobbler also made it out, this time in RWC!       Cheap tyres anyone?  Also part of JLR Classic collection were Single DIN sav-navs. Were these one a boyhood wonder or actually capable of searching a purpose? This car was interesting for me to view. It had less miles but it was an E220T. The amount he wanted really made mine look like a bargain!  ![]() theleylandlegends.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/dsc00215.jpg?w=2000&h=/img]   This was a very clean 205:  Retro or not?   This car was interesting. Something didn't sit right:  It must be the grille but what is beneath it?   ![]() THat's all for now gents. |
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Nov 15, 2018 15:40:14 GMT
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I didn't see half of them cars?! Did you go to Hall 8 or something> Side note think we need RetroRides hoodies or something as I was there on the saturday would've been good to get a group of us together  every time i crossed hall 5 to use the john i saw a car i hadnt seen before. quickly became my favourite bit about NEC |
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2018 15:40:22 GMT by darrenh
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luckyseven
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Nov 15, 2018 16:10:04 GMT
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Thanks for the pics, Chas and DBizzler. First year I've missed in ages, these somewhat make up for it  |
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Nov 16, 2018 20:26:03 GMT
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Thanks for sharing these great pictures guys.
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ChasR
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Always a pleasure folks  . I forgot that I also have a gallery here, showing the other pics. What else? I became a little poor after this show, entirely due to my own doing. How? -Bought some old Rover Land Rover overalls for a £10er ; these will prove handy down the unit -Also bought a cut price rugby top, again £10. -Got a set of number plates for the 2CV. It needs them really, as much as I don't mind the old patinated item on the rear -I got a couple of coffees and a beer. After all, why not? -Bought 2 sets of mats, one for the M3, and another for the W124. I'll save what those are for the threads but I'll leave this here for now. It could have been worse. I could have paid £8k for a 1995 W124 E220 Estate....   |
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Nov 17, 2018 13:06:50 GMT
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Great pics indeed! This car was interesting. Something didn't sit right: It must be the grille but what is beneath it? ![]() I am all for technology moving the world forward etc and this modified to electric drive MGA is a creative modern day leap in to running a classic - but the thing that really does not sit right is the price of £150,000.00 - yep that's right - just sign on the dotted line sir  |
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Nov 17, 2018 22:37:41 GMT
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hunty
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Nov 17, 2018 23:08:42 GMT
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Those two DeLoreans touching butts made me feel funny. (I know it's wrong but I still can't shake the 11 year old, cinema-loving kid that goes all weak at the knees at the site of them).
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Nov 18, 2018 16:04:23 GMT
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Great pics indeed! This car was interesting. Something didn't sit right: It must be the grille but what is beneath it? ![]() I am all for technology moving the world forward etc and this modified to electric drive MGA is a creative modern day leap in to running a classic - but the thing that really does not sit right is the price of £150,000.00 - yep that's right - just sign on the dotted line sir Just for comparison's sake I did a bit of basic digging and a brand new Tesla will set you back just half that price, while you can buy all manner of good condition MGAs for less than £30000. I do expect to see more of these classic electric conversions in the future but the costs are going to have to come way down before it becomes mainstream. |
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Nov 18, 2018 21:34:37 GMT
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Always a pleasure folks . I forgot that I also have a gallery here, showing the other pics. What else? I became a little poor after this show, entirely due to my own doing. How? -Bought some old Rover Land Rover overalls for a £10er ; these will prove handy down the unit -Also bought a cut price rugby top, again £10. -Got a set of number plates for the 2CV. It needs them really, as much as I don't mind the old patinated item on the rear -I got a couple of coffees and a beer. After all, why not? -Bought 2 sets of mats, one for the M3, and another for the W124. I'll save what those are for the threads but I'll leave this here for now. It could have been worse. I could have paid £8k for a 1995 W124 E220 Estate.... Wow,you have agreat website dude!!! I am gonna be busy for a few evenings feading all your stuff!!! So glad i found this😀😀 |
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The Jowett Car Club stand was very busy but we appear to have been off the radar to catch the attention of many peoples camera's - so in order to correct / balance the situation   Unique Jowett Javelin convertible - brought down from Scotland to the show   1926 Jowett short 2  Javelin saloon  Jupiter chassis alongside a fully built Jupiter  Apparently we were runners up in the best themed stand award |
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Frankenhealey
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Nov 19, 2018 11:28:19 GMT
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Jupiter chassis alongside a fully built Jupiter Apparently we were runners up in the best themed stand award Am I correct assuming that the bubble wrap on chassis protuberances are 'Elf & Sayftee related? |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Nov 19, 2018 14:07:22 GMT
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Jupiter chassis alongside a fully built Jupiter Apparently we were runners up in the best themed stand award Am I correct assuming that the bubble wrap on chassis protuberances are 'Elf & Sayftee related? You are most certainly correct - although I don't why we bothered - there is a strict - No starting or running of vehicles during the show - did not stop several of the traders starting the cars if they thought they had the slightest whiff of a sale ! |
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Nov 19, 2018 14:14:12 GMT
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talking of slight whiffs, sunday evening "break down" draw your eyeline to roof trusses and it will answer why the picture is all wobbly and taken from outside.  |
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Nov 19, 2018 14:26:14 GMT
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ChasR
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Nov 19, 2018 19:03:39 GMT
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Wow,you have agreat website dude!!! I am gonna be busy for a few evenings feading all your stuff!!! So glad i found this😀😀 Many thanks! There's still plenty to update on there! I best get a move on! |
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Nov 19, 2018 19:29:25 GMT
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Nov 20, 2018 12:12:12 GMT
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ChasR that white Volvo Amazon looks fantastic!
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Frankenhealey
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Nov 20, 2018 12:19:17 GMT
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ChasR that white Volvo Amazon looks fantastic! I second that emotion |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Phil H
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2018 NEC Classic Motor Show [pics]Phil H
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Nov 20, 2018 12:56:44 GMT
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On the Monday morning following this, one poor soul must have been collecting their pride and joy but didn't make it much past the entrance on to the M42 south - car (something pre-60's large and dark coloured) was still attached to its trailer, but the trailer was no longer on its wheels, and still attached to the P38 Range Rover towing it - with its back end up in the air. P38 was dark blue, so I don't think it was @grumpynorthener with a Jowett in tow?
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