Remspoor Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 11 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Renault Safrane. I didn't know it was a thing. I've got no recollection of ever seeing one either. Look at this channel. The man has two of them. https://www.youtube.com/c/PETROLBLOG/videos AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Skoda 1000 MB estate/combi A missed opportunity! Yoss, Dyslexic Viking, Dabooka and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Remspoor said: Skoda 1000 MB estate/combi A missed opportunity! What's going on with all that pipework? Some sort of home made injection system? I can't see a carb and it looks like a fuel line dropping down to just above each spark plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Yoss said: What's going on with all that pipework? Some sort of home made injection system? I can't see a carb and it looks like a fuel line dropping down to just above each spark plug. That's a good question. I've just spent some time trying to find the answer but there doesn't seem to be much info about the fuel system of this. I can't find any references to FI though. the engine is turned on its side compared to a normal 1000MB, and so the carb in its normal position would be on the 'bottom' of the engine. Those pipes are vaguely going in the direction of the combustion chambers but it doesn't look particularly sensible to me. And why is th main pipe they're connected to so massive? Looks more like the size of a coolant hose to me. All very weird, and surprising the info doesn't seem to be online or in my Skoda books Yoss and lesapandre 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, barrett said: That's a good question. I've just spent some time trying to find the answer but there doesn't seem to be much info about the fuel system of this. I can't find any references to FI though. the engine is turned on its side compared to a normal 1000MB, and so the carb in its normal position would be on the 'bottom' of the engine. Those pipes are vaguely going in the direction of the combustion chambers but it doesn't look particularly sensible to me. And why is th main pipe they're connected to so massive? Looks more like the size of a coolant hose to me. All very weird, and surprising the info doesn't seem to be online or in my Skoda books I think this is part of the cooling system. You might have to do it this way with the normal head on its side. The vertical pipes on the head are takeoffs from the water spaces and they are connected via the large transverse pipe to a radiator in the black cowling on the offside. The diagonal hose across the crankcase could be a heater connection to the water pump. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I reckon this is the carb in the top left corner, nicely positioned between the exhaust and the inner wing. A doddle for servicing! Yoss and lesapandre 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeMk1 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Lea-Francis Ace of Spades A 1980s attempt to revive Lea-Francis. To me it looks like similar to something Exner could have designed for StutzMetro headlights? Longbridge Apologist and Pieman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 2:52 PM, AndaBoss said: Lea-Francis Ace of Spades A 1980s attempt to revive Lea-Francis. To me it looks like similar to something Exner could have designed for Stutz That is err...interesting. The unfinished last one recently sold for a mere £888 after sitting in Barrie Price's garage for 30 years. He didn't give up though and tried again in 1998 with the 30/230, but only the one prototype was ever made. That's perhaps for the best as it looks like a Marcos had a one-night stand with a Jag S-type. Remspoor, lesapandre, Leyland Worldmaster and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 31 minutes ago, quicksilver said: That is err...interesting. The unfinished last one recently sold for a mere £888 after sitting in Barrie Price's garage for 30 years. He didn't give up though and tried again in 1998 with the 30/230, but only the one prototype was ever made. That's perhaps for the best as it looks like a Marcos had a one-night stand with a Jag S-type. Toyota Celica Headlamps? 🤔 Pieman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: Toyota Celica Headlamps? 🤔 I was brought up around ST205's I'd say so. Leyland Worldmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Rover Metro door mirrors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Sunbeam 1250 TC, Avengers for the French, Italian, and Dutch markets: Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Austat said: Sunbeam 1250 TC, Avengers for the French, Italian, and Dutch markets: Did they ever have Starsky and Hutch paint jobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 12:46 PM, Austat said: Vauxhall Cresta PA Friary Estate: Elizabeth II with family in her Vauxhall Austat, warren t claim, Yoss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 GLAS GG 2600 V8 adw1977, Shite Ron, SteersWithThrottle and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 10 hours ago, quicksilver said: That is err...interesting. The unfinished last one recently sold for a mere £888 after sitting in Barrie Price's garage for 30 years. He didn't give up though and tried again in 1998 with the 30/230, but only the one prototype was ever made. That's perhaps for the best as it looks like a Marcos had a one-night stand with a Jag S-type. Is the silver one not a tarted MX5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, Vantman said: GLAS GG 2600 V8 Glas where known as Goggomobil. BMW purchased the company. I know that car in the avert as a BMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Austat said: Sunbeam 1250 TC, Avengers for the French, Italian, and Dutch markets: Apparently: "One of the first advantages of the entry of England into the Common Market." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, lesapandre said: Apparently: "One of the first advantages of the entry of England into the Common Market." I doubt they saw it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, chaseracer said: Is the silver one not a tarted MX5? It does look like one but apparently not. Designed by Jim Randle (not one of his better efforts) and all bespoke aluminium with a Vauxhall V6. Hard to tell but I suspect it's a fair bit bigger than an MX5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndaBoss Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Vantman said: GLAS GG 2600 V8 I didn't know GLAS were sold in the UK. Were the BMW badged GLASes after they brought them ever sold here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGTI6 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 8:33 PM, AnnoyingPentium said: Renault Safrane. I didn't know it was a thing. I've got no recollection of ever seeing one either. Really comfortable cars. I briefly had one a couple of years ago and it had a five-cylinder Volvo engine. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The Alpha Supersega, an EV from California: Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 02/01/2022 at 09:40, lesapandre said: Apparently: "One of the first advantages of the entry of England into the Common Market." On 02/01/2022 at 09:42, Sham said: I doubt they saw it that way. The last 'family' holiday with the parents was to Brittany in 1982. One chap in a Sunbeam 1500 was very excited to see our bright red Avenger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 ARO. This RHD one popped up on a Facebook urbex post Austat, RichardK, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 8:06 AM, STUNO said: Elizabeth II with family in her Vauxhall TRIGGER WARNING. Pic also features Prince Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 R U sure? warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1967 ISO-Ford 20M TS Coupé: MisterH, Fat_Pirate, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 hours ago, bunglebus said: ARO. This RHD one popped up on a Facebook urbex post A 240? I'm sure I mentioned it before, but I love obscure Euro 4x4s, like the Foers Ibex, VW Itlis, the old Duster, the UMM Alter, and Steyr Daimler Puch Haflinger. I've just discovered the Volvo C303 (below), from the boxy land tank design era. The Swedish do have some unfeasibly sexy looking military designs, like the S Tank and Saab Viggen (which was based* on the 900). mk2_craig, privatewire, MisterH and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 13 hours ago, bunglebus said: ARO. This RHD one popped up on a Facebook urbex post Thought they were extinct! Just need to find a Lonsdale YD41. warren t claim and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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