Combined Collectioneering Caper!

[83C]

Soon I shall be setting out on a collection, and meeting up with another serial AS’er before proceeding onwards to a third prolific shiter’s abode.

 

More news as progress happens!

[83C]

 

Breakfast has been achieved. The mug is a proper piece of AS tat, a promotional mug by A&W who were an automotive paint supplier - the mug dates at least from the early 80’s. My Dad had a load of them because he did a lot of car bodywork repairs at the time, I kept two of them because they’re about half as big again as a normal mug and I like the very 80’s print on the side.

[Junkman]

Would your dad do some car bodywork on a freelance basis?

[holbeck]

Hullo.

 

I hold my hand up as the other collector.

 

First bus boarded.

[holbeck]

Expensive bus ticket aquired.

[83C]

 

Train boarded.

 

 

Tea achieved.

[spartacus]

Plenty of sitting down and drinking tea going on, a sure fire winner in my book. Can we have a clue?

[holbeck]

I had to buy my coffee.

[holbeck]

I have to report I'm running behind schedule. Bus caught in traffic = missed train. Next train 20 min late.

Dawlish achieved.

[83C]

 

The bridges to civilisation.

 

Clues? Bit difficult without giving the game away. Two South West Shiters converging on the same point to collect two cars from another shiter...

[holbeck]

Clue:

83C traveling East. Holbeck traveling west.

[wuvvum]

Would the two cars in question be French and painted in metallic colours?

[gadgetgricey]

Been there myself. From memory the train splits into a single carriage and then goes up quite a steep hill (for a train), but also has to wait at level crossings for cars.

[holbeck]

Would the two cars in question be French and painted in metallic colours?

Maybe

 

It"a a well trod path!

[83C]

Waiting for Mr Holbeck:

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Waiting for Mr Holbeck:

 

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Plymouth?

[83C]

After some leg power, we have achieved bus.

 

[RobT]

Would the two cars in question be French and painted in metallic colours?

 

I anticipated holbeck would be the next owner of the Douai product.  Will find out soon if I'm right!

[spartacus]

I think I've caught on now, good luck!

[holbeck]

I anticipated holbeck would be the next owner of the Douai product. Will find out soon if I'm right!

Am I so transparent?

[83C]

 

Nearly there. Tavistock clearly located in Australia.

[RobT]

Am I so transparent?

 

French plus located in Devon.  Had your name all over it.

[83C]

The end.

 

 

Final short hop in a Viking Shortboat with a very subtle horn.

 

Mr Holbeck with his new steed. Driving position best described as a snug fit.

 

 

And me with my slice of beige frenchness.

 

[holbeck]

Safely back in my bit of Devon, 55 miles from HMC central. 3 hours by public transport, 1 hour and 15 minutes by car. No pez shot as plenty to get home in the tank.

 

Big thanks to HMC once again. .....A1 seller would repeatedly buy French cars from.

 

The 19 is a bit of a snug fit for lanky legs me (as predicted by 83C during our bus trip).

[bramz7]

Nice one!

 

 

It's good to know so many of my old cars are with so many forum members....

[holbeck]

I know which car I'm going home in.

[83C]

Back home too, lasagne in the oven.

 

Xantia performed impeccably, warm and comfortable. Many thanks to HMC, would buy from yet again!

[83C]

Would your dad do some car bodywork on a freelance basis?

Afraid not sorry chap.

[Ghosty]

Would your dad do some car bodywork on a freelance basis?

Mine might.

[dome]

I really like that Renault 19.

 

Please don't roffle it too soon