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Offline Ewan 500 K1

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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2014, 08:04:56 AM »
Herald 13/60 convertible

Nice one Ewan.. If I was going to buy another classic car, that's what I would buy as they seem really practical. Or is that just rose coloured specs again  :)

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Really could be doing with selling it Ash, need the space its taking up. Its a bit like a bike with 4 wheels ;)
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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2014, 07:32:35 PM »
LOL Memories. Does the Herald still have the reserve tank like a motorcycle? or was that just a feature of certain models of them.

if it has I wish I'd known last week when I ran outa petrol... :) ... nah mine doesnt.   Found a washing machine for that laundry room of yours though ....
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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2014, 04:57:33 PM »
1960 2.0d landrover s2. Currently running a 2.25d due to the costs of spares for the 2.0, though much like my 500/4 all the original bits are hoarded so it can return to matching numbers factory speck if required. Also like the bike it is a workhorse that also happens to be classic. The landrover runs haybalers and mowers and all other manner of toys via a power take off. It featured in one of the landrover mags in Jan 2012 too mainly as so few pto landrovers get used for serious work rather than showing but also because the 2.0d it was then running is a rare beast in itself let alone still in its original vehicle and not a factory recon.
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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2014, 06:45:37 PM »
Had a Triumph Herald and then a Viteese 2 litre many years ago, now gone due to rust...but they did have a reserve facility...the fuel tank was on the drivers side of the boot with the reserve lever on top of the tank?
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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2014, 08:50:40 PM »
I suppose its now a classic
1990 325i convertible e30 bmw
I never really liked these in the day but I picked one up where I was working and the mrs runs about in it...
One owner from new 64000 miles and as it left the factory loaded with extras 
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I must admit it has really grown on me and its a great reliable drive...

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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2014, 10:53:37 PM »
the thing the old man was going to make his fortune with in the early 70's ...... just before new car duty bagan to be slapped on kit cars .... designed by Dennis Adams of Marcos GT1800 fame ... old man got in too deep and went to the wall
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Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2014, 11:17:02 PM »
The Nova mentioned previously,  I bought for £1500 and flipped a month later for £2500 was like this but a nicer yellowy green colour (gel coat not sprayed). I think it was designed by Richard Oakes.  It had a tractor windscreen wiper (single blade) and electro-hydraulic canopy.  VW Beetle engine & chassis.

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