What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[cms206]

Sure not a Leopard? But of confusion at the front end with all sorts of supreme (same body builder just later) parts included in there. These things are becoming thin on the ground nowadays; gone were the days of a converted coach for stock car/ just about anything else transport. maybe a pic thread is in the offing if there's any interest amongst you guys out there?

 

It looks to be a Plaxton Panorama Elite III with a Supreme III front and it pulls on the RAC site as a "Leyland AEC" with a cubic capacity of 12400 which would, IIRC, make it AV760 powered.

 

Buslistsontheweb shows it as an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR new 3/73 to Randall, W2 so still on it's original rego.

 

I think I've got photos somewhere of converted coaches in use for stock car transport if there is interest...

[Inspector Morose]

You know what the answer is from me would be!

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

I like this graphic from eBay motors:

If you need this explaining to you, the likelihood of you producing a coherent advert is low. Notice how the picture demonstrates where to find both the front and rear numberplates, just in case you've parked facing a wall and thought you'd have to move the car to see what its number was.

[seth]

As for "core" readership that so called "Practical" so called "classics" has lost- just about everyone I speak to about it at classic car shows and clubs in Kent and the south east either no longer read PC or if they do, they moan about the rubbish in it-

 

This has made me so called "roffle"

[Spottedlaurel]

Not necessarily making me grin, but at least feel very satisfied, is the fact that I was able to help the Police last week with detailed information about a Nissan Sunny which was used in a rather unpleasant crime some years ago. The individual concerned was convicted last week and was given an appropriately harsh sentence.

 

As well as all the brochures etc I've acquired over the years I also hold a load of ex-Datsun/Nissan UK records. They take up a lot of space, but it's the odd occasion like this when - working with the former Type Approval manager from Nissan UK - they can be of good use it makes it worthwhile. Current importers Nissan GB aren't able to help with vehicles before 1991/92, but nowadays a number of cold cases are being investigated and obviously older cars were used in some way within these. I suppose I give information on one or two cases a year.

[Spottedlaurel]

I think I've got photos somewhere of converted coaches in use for stock car transport if there is interest...

 

I like the sound of that.

 

There are coaches still in use by some teams, but maybe modern designs don't lend themselves to conversion so readily?

[Richard]

There's a Duple Dominant doing service as a snack van on the A96.

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie= ... 11,,2,2.96

 

 

I can never tell the difference between a Dominant and a Panorama, what are the tell-tale signs?

[tonedepear]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke. I'm already comfortable that it'll be shit and we'll lose, so hopefully I'll just have a nice day out. I spent my afternoon at work yesterday creating a "Stoke-chimp" out of a red dry-wipe marker and the tobacco-stained PG tips gonk that was rattling about the parcel shelf of the filthy Impian when I bought it. That's got to be lucky, right?

 

IMAG0215 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

[wuvvum]

I intially thought that coach was a Bedford as it had a normal gear lever (every Leopard I've seen has been semi-auto), but the AEC badge on the steering wheel said otherwise. That and when he started it at the end of the session it sounded nothing like a Bedford.

[Inspector Morose]

I was trying to work it out from the wheelhubs; makers usually have a distinctive shape to them and I've found it a useful to quickly identify chassis makers. Looks like I need to practice though.

 

Duple and Plaxton bodies of that era are quite similar but I always think that the Duples have squarer lines to them compared to the slightly softer and more rounded Plaxton. Later, in the 80's, Plaxton introduced the square looking Paramount to replace the Supreme (a development of the Panorama and elite) while Duple followed with two distinct bodies, the Laser and Caribbean.

 

Plaxton slowly evolved the Paramount through the 80's and early 90's while Duple quickly restyled both bodies before abandoning them and starting again with the 300 series. This pissed alot of operators off as their nearly new duple bodies were now out of date and so buggered off to the competition (Plaxton or one of the many up and coming continental builders). Duple went pop in the latter part of 90's, the remains to be bought by its long term competitor, Plaxton.

[Negative Creep]

Tamiya 1:35 Armament Carrier Humvee. Something I bought years ago when I first started getting back into modelling, decided it was too complex so consigned it to the bottom of the box.

 

 

 

Some of the paint matching is off since it's been so long that I couldn't remember what colours I used. Haven't glued the roof on either as I haven't decided if I'll add the drive and gunner (I'm rubbish at figures, they never come out right). It's also missing the front indicators as I don't have any clear orange paint.

 

Tamiya 1:24 MX5 - another one rescued from the bottom of the box and painted in the same way as my old one

 

 

 

Airfix 1:48 Seafire. May have posted this before but it's just an excuse to be using my new smartphone with one touch photo sharing

 

 

[Cavcraft]

Seafire=awesome, lovely bit of work that.

 

Keeping me happy is what appears to be 'National Drive a Triumph Day' today. Must have seen about thirty going over the Peak District and afew more just now whilst blazzing round in the Cortina.

I even grinned to myself when a bloke pointed at my car and said to his mate 'Vauxhall Victor that, haven't seen one in years'.

[BMC Dan]

These beauties, seen today at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre gathering

Totally standard Mk2 Ghia which was attracting the usual swarm of bald headed, tattoed OSF 'Geezas'

HC Viva with only 17k

Spotless Cav saloon

And what is believed to be the earliest surviving facelift Maxi, built in 1970 from an adapted 1500 cable change shell, in limeflower to boot

[michiel]

Maxilicious.

[seth]

 

MECHANEH _SETH IZ IN UR PHOTOZ LURKIN IN UR BACKGROUNDZ.

[Negative Creep]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke. I'm already comfortable that it'll be shit and we'll lose, so hopefully I'll just have a nice day out. I spent my afternoon at work yesterday creating a "Stoke-chimp" out of a red dry-wipe marker and the tobacco-stained PG tips gonk that was rattling about the parcel shelf of the filthy Impian when I bought it. That's got to be lucky, right?

 

IMAG0215 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

 

 

I have a feeling he'll be the happiest man on this thread...........

[Cavcraft]

I have a feeling that SPN sucks donkey whang and I missed the game. Result please!

[dollywobbler]

Blimey. Well spotted Seth!

 

I do like the Vauxhall Heritage collection. Isn't that blue Cav one of theirs?

 

Anyway, here's one shot from my Drive It Day. I'm dead chuffed with this as my first good panning shot with the new camera. T'is making me grin. (nowhere near as good as it could be, but I'm taking a step in the right direction!)

[Rocket88]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke. I'm already comfortable that it'll be shit and we'll lose, so hopefully I'll just have a nice day out. I spent my afternoon at work yesterday creating a "Stoke-chimp" out of a red dry-wipe marker and the tobacco-stained PG tips gonk that was rattling about the parcel shelf of the filthy Impian when I bought it. That's got to be lucky, right?

 

Congrats Mr Creep, now go on and wipe that smug "we've already won the thing", grin off Gallagher's ugly mug.....[no offence to any City fans............]

[155V6]

The BTCC today,best meeting I've seen for ages

[Negative Creep]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke. I'm already comfortable that it'll be shit and we'll lose, so hopefully I'll just have a nice day out. I spent my afternoon at work yesterday creating a "Stoke-chimp" out of a red dry-wipe marker and the tobacco-stained PG tips gonk that was rattling about the parcel shelf of the filthy Impian when I bought it. That's got to be lucky, right?

 

Congrats Mr Creep, now go on and wipe that smug "we've already won the thing", grin off Gallagher's ugly mug.....[no offence to any City fans............]

 

 

 

Quoting phail I'm not the Stoke fan, but I will be cheering them on since seeing City end a season with no silverware and maybe no Champions League (the downside being Spurs would qualify in their place) would be hilarious

[CIH]

Funny you should mention kits, NC, as I just pre-odered this;

 

 

I have a fairly large stash in my parents loft but haven't bought anything in a while as they won't get built anytime soon. I've been waiting for this aircraft to be put into kit literaly for years so had to have it.

[revolting peasant]

[Mr_Bo11ox]

he's got a special attic above his house intended for storing trousers and grits. However In this case he's got a load of cannabis in there. Hope that clearts it up for you RP.

[CIH]

 

I have a fairly large stash in my pants loft

 

WHAT?

 

I'm happy to see you, that' what it is

[Negative Creep]

I have kits in the box which are 95% complete, just when you get to the final stages you arne't happy with how they've turned out so they go back in the pile. Also have an unstarted 200SX as well as some correct Nissan pain to make a replica of my old one. I don't think anyone makes a 1:24 kit of any of my old cars except for the Alfa 155 (well, the DTM version at least) and this

 

[tonedepear]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke.

 

I'm just home. Best day ever. Literally.

 

Don't tell t' daughter or her mum.

[Cavcraft]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke.

 

I'm just home. Best day ever. Literally.

 

Don't tell t' daughter or her mum.

 

I believe an ex-Chester player got two for you. How come another of 'our' old favourites (Danny Collins) didn't play by the way? Good luck in the final, it'd be great to see your team win it.

[tonedepear]

Well, I'm off down to Wembley shortly, for a bit of watching Stoke.

 

I'm just home. Best day ever. Literally.

 

Don't tell t' daughter or her mum.

 

I believe an ex-Chester player got two for you. How come another of 'our' old favourites (Danny Collins) didn't play by the way? Good luck in the final, it'd be great to see your team win it.

 

Indeed. What a player he's turning out to be. Top stuff.

 

Danny Collins has been abject since he signed and is yet to have a good game in a Stoke shirt. Our recent run of unheard of good form has coincided with him being dropped. Poor bloke. I hope he comes good for us one day, but I'd be surprised to see him still a Stoke player this time next year.

 

Jon Walters, however, is all kinds of awesome.

[Cavcraft]

I've just seen his first goal on the highlights on telly. Fair play, it was fantastic.

Collins was reasonable for us to start off with, got farmed out elsewhere on loan then came back a completely different player and was fantastic, maybe Stoke will do the same (loan him out) and he'll improve? I hope so anyhow.

'We' got Walters from the goat botherers across the border and happily he was shite for them and brilliant for us. I think he had a (good) spell at Ipswich before he signed for Stoke.