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HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

HMC

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  On 30/05/2024 at 18:02, HillmanImp said:

Looking at the photos, I reckon this would suit a pub landlord like this.

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That is fantastically shit. Good work keeping it away from the Oval. 

 

 

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Money shot @grogee

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2flags Rank: BL Wedge

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My dad had a couple of these, not the Ghia as far as I remember, possibly the GL. Used to buy them at the auction, keep them for a couple of years and then sell them. The other thing I remember them for is mini cabs. Always stank of fags, booze and overpowering naff 'air freshener'. 

Back_For_More Rank: Citroen Ami

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Nicely done...... Uncles mate, a sprayer, had a. 2.8 Ghia - immaculate. Stolen 4yrs back from his parents place as his lockup was a bit damp.

I now always think of WORLDS END every time I see these. 

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flat4alfa Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Yay Internets!

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has tvr 280 front brakes fitted

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Top Bombing!  😊

lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 30/05/2024 at 19:16, HMC said:

Money shot @grogee

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Great barouche - chin chin...

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What exactly is 'Cycle Friendly'? 

They have a bike rack? 😂

Marm Toastsmith Rank: Renault 16

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The ultimate car?

Bloke over the road had a brand new one when I was a boy, he used to ferry us kids about in it at 120 mph chain smoking Castella Classics with the windows wound up.

Those were the days.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Fantastic!  I had an estate in the same colour with the same engine / gearbox combo (although that was a lowly GL spec).  Lovely old thing to drive, and actually quicker along my favourite back road than the Cosworth-engined Scorpio I also owned at the time.

grogee Rank: Isuzu Florian

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  On 30/05/2024 at 19:16, HMC said:

Money shot @grogee

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Thanks. It looks quite at home. 

The Union used to be quite rough (for Tavi). Is it still 'winner stays on' at the pool table? 

flat4alfa Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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  On 30/05/2024 at 21:08, grogee said:

Please send a video of the V6 purring. 

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Trouble is, I’ve forgotten what they sound like, away from the oval and with exhausts being open

Sad state of affairs 

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Missy Charm Rank: BL Wedge

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I've always been of the opinion that the Mk2 is about as good as a car can get and everything since has been a retrograde step.  Still looks good and always will.  

AnthonyG Rank: Lancia Gamma

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  On 30/05/2024 at 20:01, captain_70s said:

BUH CREW REPRESENT.

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I thought UH was a Cardiff reg. I guess HMC’s Granny was registered there but then sold out of Brum.

I had a Fiat Tipo ‘GUH’ in the mid 1990s, sold by the brilliantly named ‘Yapps Garage’. Think it was supplied new to Cardiff University. 

I also had a Cortina originally sold by Meteor Ford, many many years ago. 

Brodders Rank: Citroen Ami

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Fucking brilliant and exactly how a Mk2 Granada should look in my mind, mainly from growing up on the Essex border in the late 90s/early 2000s. I love it (and will be keeping an eye out for the sale ad in a month or so.)

fatharris Rank: Renault 16

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Fair play, you are definitely on your way to owning one of every car before you die!

Living all our dreams :D

 

timolloyd Rank: Citroen Ami

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Lovely. I hope you’re fitting a phone in the rear armrest for some George Cowley-style barking of orders to Bodie and Doyle.

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HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

HMC

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  On 31/05/2024 at 07:53, fatharris said:

Fair play, you are definitely on your way to owning one of every car before you die!

Living all our dreams :D

 

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im counting this as a whole different car

 

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As this was a 2.0 L Manual with no PAS and felt like a totally different beast.

Shite Ron Rank: Citroen Ami

Shite Ron

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  On 30/05/2024 at 21:52, AnthonyG said:

I thought UH was a Cardiff reg. I guess HMC’s Granny was registered there but then sold out of Brum.

I had a Fiat Tipo ‘GUH’ in the mid 1990s, sold by the brilliantly named ‘Yapps Garage’. Think it was supplied new to Cardiff University. 

I also had a Cortina originally sold by Meteor Ford, many many years ago. 

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Every day is a school day, I never realised UH was a Cardiff registration but you are correct, I’ve seen and owned plenty of KG, BO, NY and TG plates but never a UH.

This is an absolutely fantastic car, as a teenager I thought these were the ultimate in luxury and could not understand why anyone would pay more for a BMW, Mercedes, Rolls Royce etc. My opinion hasn’t really changed.
@Missy Charm is bang on with her comment.

I look forward to seeing the improvements, if you improve this as much as you did the Escort mk2 then it will be an amazing thread and transformation of an already desirable car.

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HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

HMC

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  On 30/05/2024 at 19:18, 2flags said:

My dad had a couple of these, not the Ghia as far as I remember, possibly the GL. Used to buy them at the auction, keep them for a couple of years and then sell them. The other thing I remember them for is mini cabs. Always stank of fags, booze and overpowering naff 'air freshener'. 

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This has that sort of smell. needs a “feu orange” air freshener i recon 

lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 31/05/2024 at 08:34, HMC said:

This has that sort of smell. needs a “feu orange” air freshener i recon 

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And Old Spice or Brut aftershave. Specially on the steering wheel...

Stinkwheel Rank: Renault 16

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Ah well bought good sir, thats ace. 

Im now having massive pangs of missing my old B plate 2.8i ghia X estate - I found the manual that tells you how to program the onboard trip computer the other day, its like a bloody A4  binder full of instructions that read like you're launching the space shuttle 🤣

These are the closest thing in auto 2.8 form a UK car ever got to feeling like a full on yank luxo barge and they are all the better for it

Put me down in the list of people who would buy if it ever comes up for sale  

Conan Rank: BL Wedge

Conan

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What is there to improve on it? I thought it looks absolutely perfect as it is!

Agila Rank: Renault 16

Agila

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Wow. That's outstanding. No idea how you keep the enthusiasm up for searching and collecting these beauties. Glad you do though.

 

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Peter C Rank: Renault 16

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I've sent you an invite via Grindr, we should meet and take photos of our blue Fords. And other stuff. 

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