HMC NEW Carlton CDX warning: CONTAINS VELOUR

[wuvvum]

I came sooo close to buying that a couple of weeks ago - glad it's joined the fold, it looked a bargain.

[HMC]

 

1 minute ago, wuvvum said:

I came sooo close to buying that a couple of weeks ago - glad it's joined the fold, it looked a bargain.

I made a cheeky offer on top of that so it was  a pretty decent price.

[LightBulbFun]

32 minutes ago, HMC said:

I was sooo tempted by @Zelandeth ‘s p4 but for less money and with a different (pre selector) gearbox ive purchased a similar era but resolutely grey porridge Daimler conquest century 

Awesome its got a preselector gearbox like an RT bus, so it gets many points from me just based on that  looking forward to hearing how it is like to drive/live with!

 

[D.E]

Grand old thing!

Googling the reg brings up a few older pictures. Seems it went through an auction in 2021, and has been used for weddings:

[somewhatfoolish]

11 minutes ago, HMC said:

That sort of british car that looks better in the flesh than the pics but might appeal to @barrett

Lovely, but who is the floozy on the bonnet?

[BL Bloke]

That looks a lovely old thing, well bought. 👍

[HMC]

38 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Lovely, but who is the floozy on the bonnet?

Ill have to report back, assuming its not removed before hand!

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

I was sooo tempted by @Zelandeth ‘s p4 but for less money and with a different (pre selector) gearbox ive purchased a similar era but resolutely grey porridge Daimler conquest century 

Oh now I think that's a rare beast. Thought it was a Bentley S2 to start.

[HMC]

I was secretly holding out for a dr450 limo as per the pakistani ambassador #italian job. Charlie Croker’s prison release transport NAN***D iirc?

I bought Miriam Margoles’ autobiography yesterday and she described being dropped off at cambridge in 1960 in her Jewish Dr Fathers’s conquest century, at the same time i was perving over the e bay pics,  which i took as a sign 😂 anything for validation!

[wuvvum]

Here's the one I owned about 16 years ago.

[Rust Collector]

@HMC what was the crown vic limo like on fuel? That looks like a really comfortable way to cover distance when there's a few of you.

[HMC]

3 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

@HMC what was the crown vic limo like on fuel? That looks like a really comfortable way to cover distance when there's a few of you.

Ive not done brim to brim figures or anything but it didnt seem to use a lot on the way back from london. I went on the a303 and was doing 50-70 at a steady cruise going with the flow.

It is so comfortable, absorbs bumps well and the demeanour of the car - in my hands at least, means you just go with the flow and relax.

[grogee]

On 8/19/2023 at 5:12 PM, HMC said:

Meanwhile its blotted out the sun in one corner of taviatock…

I can envision the locals giving you dirty looks as you approach in your giant car, but they'll be looking at the passenger seat, forgetting it's LHD. 

Win

[grogee]

Does the limo have the electric privacy screen? 

[HMC]

2 minutes ago, grogee said:

Does the limo have the electric privacy screen? 

Yes! although it needs looking at, you can hear the motor but the glass doesnt rise up; would be useful at times with the kids 😂

[timolloyd]

There seems to be some disturbing structure to your purchases now. Are you on a limo trip?

 

Next month: 2 microcars.

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local car

[Tickman]

That looks tremendous 

[wuvvum]

Did you drive it back from Brizzle?

[HMC]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Did you drive it back from Brizzle?

No i got it delivered, after a chat with the vendor (local trips, not used a huge amount) i decided to “not go there “

 

[Tubbo]

Another happy @HMC customer! Top geezer, thanks again 👍

[Sigmund Fraud]

Ooh, I've always wanted one of those re-badged Lanchesters ! I think I'll really struggle to resist when it inevitably comes up for sale in a few weeks...

[artdjones]

The Centurys aren't as stodgy as might be imagined. The Century refers to the engine power,100hp, and they could do 90 when the average family saloon was pushed to get beyond 70.

[Doctormop]

A beautiful car from a bygone era, 

Not everything was better back in the day but engineering innovation and quality most certainly was.

[HMC]

IS this

original or aftermarket?

[DVee8]

My V8-250 looks like there could be lineage.

[somewhatfoolish]

Judging by the way it appears to have been hammered into place and bending the trim, probably the latter.

1 hour ago, HMC said:

original or aftermarket?