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Crackers Rank: Renault 16

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What the FOD JCB might have looked like, 40-something years ago... 

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I suspect it has functional brakes under that shiny paintwork. Jus' sayin', like. 

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High Jetter Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Is it just me, or does that red look like lippy?

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catsinthewelder Rank: Lancia Gamma

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  On 19/07/2023 at 17:10, Six-cylinder said:

While no car car work was achieved over the weekend my @richardmorris Mercedes E320 Coupe did a splendid job of transporting me to North Wales and back. Almost 30 mpg on the way up.

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Were you passing Ludlow food centre on the A49 about 4pm on Sunday?  I was going the other way in the Focus but didn't see you till I was almost past.

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  On 19/07/2023 at 20:48, catsinthewelder said:

Were you passing Ludlow food centre on the A49 about 4pm on Sunday?  I was going the other way in the Focus but didn't see you till I was almost past.

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I drove the bloody thing for ten years and no one saw it. Grumpy hissy fit…

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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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  On 19/07/2023 at 19:58, Crackers said:

What the FOD JCB might have looked like, 40-something years ago... 

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I suspect it has functional brakes under that shiny paintwork. Jus' sayin', like. 

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We could get some pound land spray paint and give it a go? 

It's probably due it's 5 year window wash too soon 🤔

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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 19/07/2023 at 20:48, catsinthewelder said:

Were you passing Ludlow food centre on the A49 about 4pm on Sunday?  I was going the other way in the Focus but didn't see you till I was almost past.

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Yes I reckon that was me, I passed a sign on a roundabout that said Cleehill 4.5 miles.

I wondered my way down avoiding motorways, Welshpool, Craven Arm, Ledbury onto Tewkesbury from where I know my way home without a map.

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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 19/07/2023 at 19:51, richardmorris said:

It really is a very capable daily.

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The taxi fare I picked up Saturday night thought it was lacking something, rear doors!

And today I drove about in the 200TE complaining it was missing all the usual performance!

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  On 19/07/2023 at 21:50, Six-cylinder said:

The taxi fare I picked up Saturday night

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I hope you have a licence for that :)

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  On 19/07/2023 at 22:06, High Jetter said:

I hope you have a licence for that :)

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Sorry I didn't know you needed a licence to transport shiters!

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I wasn’t too wasted on the way in ! 
Or was I ? 😂

Massive thanks for being our taxi driver . Much appreciated .

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  On 20/07/2023 at 17:03, Six-cylinder said:

Tonight there are cows in my mirror! 

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I read they’ve had a lick of paint recently.

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  On 20/07/2023 at 17:03, Six-cylinder said:

Tonight there are cows in my mirror! 

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Hope you are bringing some bread pudding back home with you...

Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 20/07/2023 at 17:16, richardmorris said:

I read they’ve had a lick of paint recently.

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Funny you say that as I was thinking they look very clean!

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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 20/07/2023 at 17:30, Mrs6C said:

Hope you are bringing some bread pudding back home with you...

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It turns out at Milton Keynes Museum there is still rationing and I was only allowed to buy one slice each!

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  On 20/07/2023 at 21:28, Six-cylinder said:

It turns out at Milton Keynes Museum there is still rationing and I was only allowed to buy one slice each!

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what's that i can smell?.....

horse?....no

cow?...no

... bullshit! that's it! 🤣

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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 20/07/2023 at 21:32, Noel Tidybeard said:

what's that i can smell?.....

horse?....no

cow?...no

... bullshit! that's it! 🤣

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I dare you to go to the Museum and try and get us 6 slices of Bread Pudding!

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  On 20/07/2023 at 21:37, Six-cylinder said:

I dare you to go to the Museum and try and get us 6 slices of Bread Pudding!

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you just need to tell them you're under orders from SWMBO

Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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Tonight was a two event evening, the second was MK Modern Classics at Ridgemont who had the best turn out I have ever seen.

A most excellent variety with Ford Escorts to Ferrari 430F.

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  On 20/07/2023 at 21:21, Six-cylinder said:

Funny you say that as I was thinking they look very clean!

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They don't seem to be mooving very quickly :)

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  On 17/07/2023 at 11:19, Six-cylinder said:

Field of Dreams is go for 12/13 August. 

My plan subject to it being dry is get all our running cars to the FoD and photograph them. I will need help with that to drive some of our cars from our house and storage please. We will tow any cars that roll at the FoD to get them in photos.

While I can take some snaps, help with better photography would also be appreciated. A decent camera, good eye for some different grouping shots and maybe a drone. Step ladder can be supplied!

Maybe some drive by shots can be taken as we bring the cars to the FoD.

Further dates still under review.

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Myself and @juular would be happy to assist the in the transportation of the many vehicles.

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  On 20/07/2023 at 21:40, Six-cylinder said:

Tonight was a two event evening, the second was MK Modern Classics at Ridgemont who had the best turn out I have ever seen.

A most excellent variety with Ford Escorts to Ferrari 430F.

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Is this behind the pub?

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  On 20/07/2023 at 22:53, MrsJuular said:

Myself and @juular would be happy to assist the in the transportation of the many vehicles.

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Having given this some thought I am concerned if this would cause petty jealousy if you drive another Toledo!

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  On 21/07/2023 at 19:29, Six-cylinder said:

Yes, behind the Rose and Crown.

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I had my 40th birthday there. They have a function room that's really nice.

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calebaaront Rank: BL Wedge

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Managed to book the 12th/13th off work today, hopefully will be able to come up in my new daily. 

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I came through Buckingham earlier and there were signs up saying the A421 is going to be closed for most of August for Anglian Water to do something or other.  Do you know which bit is going to be closed?  Might have to rethink my route to the FOD if they're closing a big section.

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