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30 minutes ago, martc said:

Leeds, one of the ex London Feltham cars on the left.

1 hour ago, Yoss said:

If I don't ask are you going to tell us anyway?

No......

1 hour ago, Yoss said:

And not really suitable for one man operation.

Ha, ha, ha. Many a small operator has fitted a ticket machine on the top of the engine cover to use such things for one man. The difficult bit was the doors, either a mechanical arm / handle or even a piece of rope. Ask me how I know.

Don't also forget Ford offered their R192 or R226 (both front engined) with Plaxton Derwent bus body for one man operation. 

8 hours ago, 83C said:

I get that emissions regs are the cause of much of the complexity and nature of how modern vehicles drive, but for actually getting the job done the vehicles of yesteryear were far better.

Hate Nationals that I do, it was a lot, lot easier for a shift than a crash box Leopard on local services, and South Yorkshire is hardly flat.

11 hours ago, D.E said:

https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/39727824/clean-title-1972-othe-other-sandtoft

Same interior trim as mine was, unfortunately I'd end up sleeping in it in the public car park down the road if I won it. 

2 hours ago, Inspector Morose said:

I'll just drop this here.

Aaarrhhh, the sound of that V6 engine, screaming away in the back of a Roadliner was something to behold. I was lucky, Chesterfield had some (never got to drive one), but travelled on many, and travelled on Bournemouth's (on loan to LCBS),  and.. 

Stay still my beating heart !!!

The re-engined ones with the Perkins V8 may have been more reliable but....

On 05/02/2024 at 17:19, martc said:

Briggate, NuT, 1957.

Think you'll find that's Leeds.

Looks good, the pics even make Donny look desirable*.

14 minutes ago, Dave_Q said:

Dez most of the people complaining just like to complain, if it wasn't you and invacars it would be someone else and something else.

Just carry on as you are, most people on this forum have no problem with what you post or where you post it, so carry on and try to ignore it.

PROVIDED you don't spam every thread at every opportunity with things about Invacars like you have done in the past (as you know Dez, I've helped you with some things and my grandfather had one). Bare this in mind when you comment on other people's threads !

I had that a few years ago. Turned out the bulbs that had been fitted were the cheapest possible Chink made ones possible. Fitted some decent ones and it was ok.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401245860360

650 quid, good job my Mrs said "NO"..

Needs the mother of all valets and has a hill descent warning light on the dash. Ideally needs roof painting but you may not bother if you just want to run it into the ground. Tested until Feb 22nd. 

7 minutes ago, DodgeRover said:

He's not that brave/ stupid.

Let Dez take it over the mountain and round the IOM TT course...

1 minute ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said:

That would make a great new Dollywobbler video.

I'm sure Dez has pictures on here of some old time racing of Invalid carriages. We could recreate it by shipping all the surviving ones over there for a race. @dollywobblerwould probably end up a multi millionaire from the resulting YouTube video.

12 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Cheap Lada has been owned by young drivers so has been used hard and has previously had a turbo and has been painted with a roller.

1987 Lada1600 755 pounds.

https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=337866571

Had one of those back in the late 80's, not 100% sure I want another....

On 27/01/2024 at 18:08, MiniMinorMk3 said:

That looked like my Hunter after the rust set in 

32 minutes ago, Dobloseven said:

Any idea of the 0 to 62mph time?

Stick a Hayabusa in the back instead of the Styer, that'll quicken it up a bit.

24 minutes ago, red5 said:

As pm'd to Dez.

It has an actual functional (new) throttle and choke.

It has a partially unseized distributor. I'm reluctant to attempt to remove it in case it breaks..

It's appropriately tuned.

It starts as it should.

The braking system functions correctly, fluid was changed and cylinders filed to function on floating backplate. 

It stops, as well as they can. 

The throttle cables routing now should be ok and not likely to stick on (saved by previous  hugely sticking brake system I suspect).

The lethal fuel pump and pipework is mostly (as much as it can be) removed and restored to original fuel pump (mechanical).

I have emptied the engine cowl as much as possible of the nuts? that were blocking fins.

The Heinz 57 carb now functions and doesn't leak. It also has working accelerator pump.

I will check it starts as per Monday.

I will check front wheel bearing/kingpin play.

I will refit rest of throttle assembly and attempt to repair the slightly butchered column switch assembly (I suspect it has been switched sides or off another vehicle).

I will (correctly) refit ignition barrel after checking wiring repair still functions.

What's that then, about a grands worth of just labour?

2 hours ago, martc said:

In contrast with the simple lines of the Eastern vehicles, let's move south and west ...

Pegaso gin palaces 'excursion' coaches -

 

The top one isn't a Pegaso. It has an AEC style badge on the front and appears to be Portuguese registered. I'd therefore guess it's a UTIC chassis as UTIC assembled AEC chassis's in Portugal under licence.and used a modified AEC badge. Bodywork is possibly Caetano or Ayates 

EDIT, web pic says Ayats bodied Pegaso, ha, ha. Look closely at the destination display and the manufacturers badge is either side of it. Whilst it's not that clear, I'd say that says "Salvador" to the left of the display and "Caetano" to the right.

On 19/01/2024 at 01:26, SunnySouth said:

Did they re-import all these back to the UK a fair few years back now?

On 21/01/2024 at 14:01, Remspoor said:

I do not know. I am under the impression that these were heavily modified with US motors and auto gearboxes, plus exterior lights and interiors have been changed. They may not be worth much if they were returned to Blighty.

No, the ones that came back were from Prince Edward Island, off Newfoundland.

Those RTs are mechanically heavily modified. They had petrol then gas engines, think one might even be battery powered now.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401195701129

"you pay your 500 quid and get it home best you can, also last owner hasn't given us the v5 so you'll have to apply via a v62 form from the post office. Probably a good way to get into a cheap automatic, "

Probably a good way to dearly regret buying a car......

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401175621937

I didn't know whether to laugh, cry or get the violin out when reading the rather thorough description.....

Near enough to possibly get it home ......

8 hours ago, andrew e said:

Was looking for something else when I found these…. Is the Leyland a truck or a coach?

Leyland Leopard bus chassis with Marshall body, apparently now preserved.

The other thing to consider is that yellow lights are nearly monochromatic (ie single colour). That gives you two advantages;

firstly that yellow is the peak response of the human eye so vision is better,

secondly because it's monochromatic the reflection due to fog is greatly reduced (no prismatic effects).

The frogs introduced yellow lights before WWIi so if you drove around at night with white lights in WWII you were obviously a German invader and fair game to be shot at.  Think they still felt the same for a long time after they were liberated.

10 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

That'll have been sold new by Eric stead  which I think that might only be a few streets away judging by photo.

Would have expected the reg to start with Y (Yorkshire) not V (Worcester ) if it came from Eric. Wonder if you can even get a starter motor for one.

EDIT, ECP and GSF say no for the starter motor but there's one on eBay for £185 if there's any brave shiters out there.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401015156742

£595, non starter, Sheffield.