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JeeExEll Rank: Lancia Gamma

JeeExEll

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Lovely 1964 Triumph Vitesse with a 1600 straight-6.

I've never heard one of these running and can't imagine what they'd be like to drive.

A smooth little short-stroke engine from 55 years ago.

Quite a stunning little car.

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-triumph-vitesse-1-6/183764160917?hash=item2ac9329195:g:hCUAAOSwAPxcqNBw

Mr Laurence Rank: BL Wedge

Mr Laurence

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Oh, a local lad had that. Think he resprayed it (really) and knocked a few quid profit out of it.

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, in Nottingham. He's either dumped that and started cycling home (unlikely) or is about to stop and crack one off in the bushes (likely)

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ASTRA/362610845750?hash=item546d4a6836:g:GzsAAOSwh0Nco7Ud

Interesting...

 

About 15 years ago, my dad had an Astra identical to this, the same spec colour, everything. At the time, he didn’t live far from Nottingham. I know it’s unlikely, but I can’t shake the feeling this might be the same one....

lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

lesapandre

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I can count 10 giffer trinkets on the Vitesse, including the radio ariel. They are ok to drive, nippy, plenty of squeaks and shakes because of the construction - they also have an odd fibreboard gearbox tunnel for added fun. Offset steering column I recall. This is an early one with the swing-arm suspension - can be a bit frisky and break away suddenly with sprited cornering. I had one. I would not have another. To me it didn't feel like a car - more a lot of components bolted together.

JeeExEll Rank: Lancia Gamma

JeeExEll

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^ In 1964 if you'd bought a 55 year old car it would have been made in 1909.

lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

lesapandre

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Ralph Nader phone home. Mr Nader is still with us incidentally. That is a deeply cool car there...

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Tadhg Tiogar Rank: Talbot Tagora

Tadhg Tiogar

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Ralph Nader phone home. Mr Nader is still with us incidentally...

The oul fella's going for Boeing now.

lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

lesapandre

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That Morrie is a sidevalve - first of them. Lovely old thing. Its a very early one with the split front bumper. Issigonis widened the car late in prototype development and the bumpers were already made narrow. 

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Saabnut Rank: Renault 16

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The classic car garage I used to own became the UK specialist in Corvairs. Over the years I had Mk1 Coupe and 'vert, Mk2 Saloon, coupe and vert, Microbus and 8 door panel van, and many of most models. Great cars.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Seems a bit extreme to put a giant lollipop in the car because the roof has packed up.

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Astra-Convertible-1-8-Bertone-Silver-with-Black-Roof-89-726-miles/233188654162?hash=item364b207c52:g:mH4AAOSwHkBcpd2-

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