Richard_FM Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, lesapandre said: You should have bought an amphicar Remspoor and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 6 hours ago, lesapandre said: I was just thinking how much simpler things were then. Change the oil, leave it in the sun for a few days and back on the road. Maybe some new points and a bit of WD40 around the place. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Amishtat, hennabm and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Amishtat, hennabm and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 JeeExEll, RayMK, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: The gutter shows how much oil cars used to drop in those days. I can remember a drip tray under all my parents cars. Something you don't see so much these days. DM is a Flintshire registration I think - but the townscape looks like London. The Zephyrs were big cars in those days - now seem quite compact in this modern world of monster cars. hennabm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Speed Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, lesapandre said: Something you don't see so much these days. Err - you do here lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 3.0 litre Essex 5-speed. In a Mk2. stonedagain, Shite Ron, sheffcortinacentre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 4:35 AM, Skut said: It's ok. Saw it a week ago all repaired Remspoor and JeeExEll 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Blimey Stuboy, got a bit repetitive there. Lo etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Sorry Stuboy I iz dim but nice. STUNO instead, me thinks. Doh etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 11001010, RayMK and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Yes south Africa used the Essex V6 until end of 90,s They used the 1.6 ohv ( they only used the 2.0 ohc ( never the 1.6 ohc) post 77 when the MK4 cortina debuted the MK3 had the 2.0 Essex V4)right through the Sierra range plus the Essex V6 with efi ,4 SPD auto & 5spd manual. Plus a 3.4 Essex V6 in Mazda pick-ups into the early 00's I believe. You could even get the Essex in VW vans with VW warranty on vehicle & ford one on engine! Must've been fun with that hung out the back! I know of one early 1.6 ohv Sierra hatch & several 3.0 ones here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 RayMK and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 hennabm, Remspoor, Bfg and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 12 hours ago, puddlethumper said: Blimey Stuboy, got a bit repetitive there. Lo etc. More repeats than the BBC? puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Asimo said: Prototype Maxi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Asimo said: Austin Maxi prototype. That is the original Maxine in there. stonedagain and Three Speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 18 hours ago, lesapandre said: The gutter shows how much oil cars used to drop in those days. I can remember a drip tray under all my parents cars. Something you don't see so much these days. DM is a Flintshire registration I think - but the townscape looks like London. The Zephyrs were big cars in those days - now seem quite compact in this modern world of monster cars. For DMU470A it's the MU that identifies the issuing council but you're right about it looking like that there London as MU was issued by Middlesex (1929-65) (it was then issued by London (1965-74) and finally London North-East (1974-97)). LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, martc said: For DMU470A it's the MU that identifies the issuing council but you're right about it looking like that there London as MU was issued by Middlesex (1929-65) (it was then issued by London (1965-74) and finally London North-East (1974-97)). yeah its a genuine A suffix plate too you dont see many of those, most A suffix marks tend to be 1980s issued for replacement of ageless plates (DMU-A being issued from November 1963) lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, martc said: For DMU470A it's the MU that identifies the issuing council but you're right about it looking like that there London as MU was issued by Middlesex (1929-65) (it was then issued by London (1965-74) and finally London North-East (1974-97)). Thanks - great advice. Yea that would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 10:20 AM, puddlethumper said: Sorry Stuboy I iz dim but nice. STUNO instead, me thinks. Doh etc. I blame the computer, it kept saying NO NO NO NO and then after I walked away It must have changed it's mind. All fixerated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Remspoor and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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busmansholiday Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 ^^^^^ Whistle bus as we called it in Sheffield (this is Reading - Northen Counties bodied Bristol RE and a Burlingham bodied AEC Reliance behind). Basically the last buses all left at the same time (11.15 here) and an inspector would signal the approprite time by using a whistle. It was then every man for himself as drivers jostled for position to get out of the bus station. After the whistle had gone the rest of the timetable for the route generally went out the window. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Taken from a Jalopnik article: https://jalopnik.com/quick-question-was-raymond-loewy-full-of-shit-about-th-1842508200 Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 7:48 AM, Remspoor said: A Reading Corporation Bristol RE.Pennine body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Melbourne RayMK and JeeExEll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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