155V6 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Anyone else got any of these?.I got a couple of issues a couple of years back but never managed to get any more
Richard Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 I think that's all there was. I've a feeling it was made by somebody on here.
Father Ted Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Bloke called Peter who lives in Manchester. There were only 2 printed issues, then I think he tried to make it all web- based but its not really taken off - the OT website still says its under construction (and has been for about 18 months!):www.originaltin.co.ukYou can see some bits of the site if you use this link:http://www.originaltin.co.uk/current.html
r.welfare Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Peter hasn't been on here for ages. Real shame as OT had the potential to be the new Jalopy. I was looking forward to Ish 3 which would have contained a witty little two-hander written by Spottedlaurel and myself about shite estate cars we have known
Father Ted Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Yes, issue three looked to be a great one, with a nice long article about the joys of BX ownership.....
Mr_Bo11ox Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 I am in both issues of OT! When I am dead, copies of that mag will be worth 'the big coin' so hang on to your OT's!
155V6 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 Looks like I've got all the issues printed then
bigstraight6 Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Great shame that OT seemingly sank without trace, it was rather good and certainly the spiritual successor to the much lamented 'Jalopy'. There would be more of a market for it now in these 'credit crunch' times where servicable old nails will be the only option for many......
CortinaDave Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 thats the point of car mechanics is it not? although even they deal with mostly late 90s on stuff now.
r.welfare Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I like Car Mechanics, it's probably the car mag I consistently buy the most (because I still think Prac Clas is too patchy in quality), but it's obv. a lot more straitlaced than Original Tin. Plus as noted it's concentrating more on late 90's-on stuff, which in fairness is what most of the target readership will drive. That said Andrew Everett (who I recall was a budding journo on "Your Classic" back in the day) did a cracking feature on bringing an early E30 back from the dead last month, so the odd shite-type feature does get in.They do do the odd "let's buy a £20 shitter from auction and drive it from one of the end of the country to the other", which is GR8, and the "Cars To Keep Forever" features were pretty good too. The Survival Guides are also pretty useful if you're in the market for a 5-10yr old motah.PS - Father Ted's recent picture indicates to me that he is the spitting image of the new editor of CM
andrew e Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I met the new Ed at the Ace do - he seemed a nice bloke to me, even let me get in the photos
Father Ted Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 PS - Father Ted's recent picture indicates to me that he is the spitting image of the new editor of CM Is that not Simpson? I have more hair than he does.
M'coli Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 No, Peter Simpson's taken over as editor of Classic Car Weekly, so the assistant ed Martyn Knowles (?) is now the ed..I hope they don't do too many other BMW features, it's a make of car I will probably never own due to my inverted snobbery...
Lord Sterling Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Hmmm, I've only just heard about this site, just had a look on there and noticed some familiar names. Lord Sterling
MrRegieRitmo Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I hope they don't do too many other BMW features, it's a make of car I will probably never own due to my inverted snobbery...That's ironic considering those that want to own them tend to do so for exactly that reason!
M'coli Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I hope they don't do too many other BMW features, it's a make of car I will probably never own due to my inverted snobbery...That's ironic considering those that want to own them tend to do so for exactly that reason! I'd rather drive something "council" than something that's common!
mk2_craig Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Excellent, "Inverted snobbery", love it. I often refer to my cars as "differently upmarket".
nigel bickle Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Me too -Mk1 Scootacar & an early hand change LE Velocette. Aaahh -those were the days (rose tinted etc etc)
r.welfare Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 You forgot your Trabbie importation and cheap MG Midget pieces Nigel
Father Ted Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Me too -Mk1 Scootacar & an early hand change LE Velocette. Bloody hell, was the Scootacar yours - speed rated wheelbarrow tyres indeed! Kwoilty
chaseracer Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 ...Peter Simpson's taken over as editor of Classic Car Weekly...Then here's a nice link for you to the OP. Aside from that he wrote for me when I edited the 2CVGB club mag, Ian Seabrook - now the CCW deputy ed - made his journalistic debut on Original Tin. Writing about his 2CV, of course
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