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Feb 11, 2020 22:48:49 GMT
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 Which came first @grumpynorthener the real thing or the Hot Wheels car? I have no clue. Most certainly the real thing which was completed in 1963 - known as the 'Dream Rod' it was built upon a shortened 'Jowett Jupiter' chassis fitted with a VW front axle and re-engined with a V8 - see the last two pages of my Javelin thread in the Readers Rides section for more info |
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Feb 11, 2020 23:18:50 GMT
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I never had no idea that was based on a real car. Bonus interesting points for it being based on a Jowett!
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Feb 13, 2020 10:45:41 GMT
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1982 Mercedes 280TE
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Feb 13, 2020 19:49:48 GMT
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Only photo I have seen and I have no other info. Would like to see it finished though.  |
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Feb 13, 2020 20:34:22 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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Kron
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Feb 13, 2020 20:44:19 GMT
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Model A with Honda S2000 running gear.   |
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Last Edit: Feb 16, 2020 10:44:40 GMT by Kron
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jamesd1972
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That Model A isn’t unusual or weird, just cool !
James
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Kron
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That Model A isn’t unusual or weird, just cool ! James Sorry, had no idea where else to post it 😊 |
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63v8
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Feb 14, 2020 12:56:58 GMT
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The one that I always remember from my 70`s childhood is Pastyereyes Express, a 3.5 V8 Rover engined milkfloat. Quick Google brought up these couple of images.   The milk float was built by Ray Christopher who built many crazy one off show cars in the 70's / 80's. He also had a company call Ray's Rods which produced Glass Fibre Ford C CAB bodies and also 1933 Plymouth 5 window coupe bodies. The red 33 Plymouth coupe parked next to the milk float was one of the first to come out of the mould and be built and was resprayed green by the builder on the 1st January 1979 so this pic was taken between 1976 and 1978. I bought the 33 coupe in 2005 and the pic in my avatar is another old pic I found from way back in maybe the 80's.  |
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andyf
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Feb 14, 2020 14:15:48 GMT
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The milk float was built by Ray Christopher who built many crazy one off show cars in the 70's / 80's. He also had a company call Ray's Rods which produced Glass Fibre Ford C CAB bodies and also 1933 Plymouth 5 window coupe bodies. The red 33 Plymouth coupe parked next to the milk float was one of the first to come out of the mould and be built and was resprayed green by the builder on the 1st January 1979 so this pic was taken between 1976 and 1978. I bought the 33 coupe in 2005 and the pic in my avatar is another old pic I found from way back in maybe the 80's. I love it when someone can supply background information, thanks very much for the details 63v8 |
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1980 Triumph TR7.
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Feb 14, 2020 15:11:02 GMT
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I knew it needed restoration but had no idea it had been allowed to deteriorate that much, shame! |
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Feb 17, 2020 13:34:25 GMT
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Feb 17, 2020 14:11:41 GMT
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my favourite part is the wiper for the "incumbent of disability aid"  |
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Feb 17, 2020 20:10:47 GMT
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Most of these are great examples of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should"!
One person who doesn't follow that is MasterMilo82 on YouTube - he's done pushme-pullyou Clios, a couple of RollGolfs, and the Wipkar, all worth checking out...
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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Feb 17, 2020 21:05:20 GMT
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Feb 24, 2020 10:27:54 GMT
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 So what is so unusual about it ?  Well originally it looked like one of these and was then converted from a kit of parts taken from a wreck of a Jowett Bradford van - but the really, really clever bit is that the little 2 cylinder 950cc boxer engine is 'Supercharged' - a master class of early modified backyard automotive engineering - catch it if you can (yes it is that quick) - want to see it in the flesh - its on the Jowett Car Club stand Hall 5 Stand 615 at the NEC Restoration Show 27th - 29th March 2020 - First time it has been seen in public since being imported from South Africa in 2019 where it spent most of its life |
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Feb 25, 2020 10:46:57 GMT
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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Kron
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Feb 25, 2020 13:15:59 GMT
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I'm sure it guarantees a night of undisturbed peace, ain't nobody going looking for you in there.
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jpsmit
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Feb 25, 2020 21:02:16 GMT
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I'm sure it guarantees a night of undisturbed peace, ain't nobody going looking for you in there. No sh*t  |
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Feb 25, 2020 21:19:20 GMT
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looks like an oil tank to me...either way it doesnt look overly appealing , unlike what its sat on. not your average sherpa!
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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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