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IIRC there were 3 BL vehicles built of different styles, all built at the same time, the Sherpa, Princess, and, possibly a TR7. or it could have been a Marina Pickup, BL, bless them ,were generous with their sponsored cars, I think they had a big input, and seem to remember big input in how they turned out, I think there may have even been a "dispute" with the final look of one of the vehicles, and caused one of them to be very late in being finished, CC did however maintain from almost day 1, a build policy with a chopped and channeled Hillman Avenger, ford pops which were somehow used as giveaways at the NSRA Nationals I followed the build of that Avenger, I believe Chrysler donated it to CC but then, when it was finished, they were really cross because it was no longer recognisable as an Avenger! I think it was built by Bob Wellstead, who built Moulin Rouge, the chopped and channeled 1935 Hillman Minx, thats still about, I think in the states? I cant find any pics of the avenger |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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I don't think that is the Custom Car project Avenger. I think the CC one had a roof chop and a more subtle style... not that we should hi-jack this BL thread! |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,726
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Leyland Cars are NOT cool!retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,726
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Leyland Cars are NOT cool!retrolegends
@retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member 94
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Although The New Avengers was a bit early for me, I preferred The Return of the Saint.....  |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Jul 10, 2020 10:06:28 GMT
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i don't understand how it can be 20 years since you last saw him, then see a picture of gareth hunt and your brain go "oh thats gareth hunt" almost as simply as it remembers to breath for you.
where was the information stored all this time?
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Last Edit: Jul 10, 2020 10:06:46 GMT by darrenh
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Jul 10, 2020 17:27:55 GMT
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A real like it actually existed Metro Cooper. I feel so bad that I didnt know these existed until about 5 minutes ago.  |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,726
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Leyland Cars are NOT cool!retrolegends
@retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member 94
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Jul 20, 2020 21:55:11 GMT
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Jul 25, 2020 16:29:54 GMT
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Wow  It seems this is the same car, so that means its been awesome twice  I remember buying the mag it was in, but I don't know what happened to it. Meanwhile, back on the subject of landcrabs  |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2020 16:30:31 GMT by bmcnut
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Jul 28, 2020 18:35:27 GMT
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Ive just realised something. I wonder if this  is anything to do with this  Or are the matching colourschemes just a cool coincidence. |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2020 18:35:58 GMT by bmcnut
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Wow That is just amazing. Love it. |
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Jul 29, 2020 19:42:19 GMT
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Basically they rekon’ it was because no one else would give them cars for free. But tbh as about a 12 yr old raging with hormones I was more interested Purdy |
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Jul 29, 2020 21:18:33 GMT
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1) Its a rubbish picture 2) I know nothing about this Jag, but it looks like its awesome. 3) Its probably worth dedicating a post too, so its all you're getting.  oof. |
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Jul 31, 2020 17:12:51 GMT
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theres uncool, then theres donald campbells uncool rover. (pictured here, high speed testing with bluebird CN7 at goodwood in 1960)  |
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Jul 31, 2020 17:18:09 GMT
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leyland trucks arent cool either  |
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Jul 31, 2020 17:24:07 GMT
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i was going to post this one first but i had to run it through the cool-check. it came back so uncool that it was cool which didnt make sense, so had to repeat the tests. best out of 3 came back uncool  |
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Jul 31, 2020 18:53:15 GMT
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Just a brown Metro. Nothing cool about that.  Unless its a Tickford perhaps. They did Minis too Insides:- Plush  Outsides:- Variable  |
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only ruined by the PERCIVAL plate!!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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