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MiniMinorMk3 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

MiniMinorMk3

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22 hours ago, D.E said:

The auction of the entire Palmen collection is online now! Some very desirable lots. Not being a multimillionaire sucks...

Part 1 https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/dashboard?auctionid=119

Part 2 https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/dashboard?auctionid=120

Part 3 https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/dashboard?auctionid=121

 

What a fascinating collection. I don't think I've ever seen so many Facels offered in one sale. Something for everyone there.

Thanks for posting.

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Asimo Rank: Isuzu Florian

Asimo

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22 hours ago, D.E said:

The auction of the entire Palmen collection is online now! Some very desirable lots. Not being a multimillionaire sucks...

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Fascinating to see the mythical Monica pop up again. Well remember reading and re-reading the Motor Sport article on the Monica project. Deserves a Jay Leno budget to return it to the road.

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New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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5 hours ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

Is the battery not in the engine bay then? I know some mid-engine cars have remote batteries of course, never expected such sophistication from a Rover Group product  😛

The mini from 1959, had the battery in the boot.

The MGB had 2 * 6 volt batteries, under the rear "seat" either side of the props shaft. 

MiniMinorMk3 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

MiniMinorMk3

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7 hours ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

Is the battery not in the engine bay then? I know some mid-engine cars have remote batteries of course, never expected such sophistication from a Rover Group product  😛

 

1 hour ago, New POD said:

The mini from 1959, had the battery in the boot.

The MGB had 2 * 6 volt batteries, under the rear "seat" either side of the props shaft. 

And the Austin Mini Countryman, Morris Mini Traveller and Mini Clubman estates had the battery under the rear seat. whilst in vans and pickups it was behind the drivers seat.

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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I still think the Rover 600 is a great looking car. It's got simple classic car shaped lines. The E39 5 series is the same. 

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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On the subject of aging Rovers, here is a 200Vi.  These are a fantastic little sleeper when they're working properly - I used to love winding up modern VAG drivers in mine.  This one isn't cheap mind.

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djim Rank: BL Wedge

djim

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Nice old derv bus, with MOT until October, that just failed to sell at £500. 

Does sound a bit fucked from the ad but I once fixed a diesel leak in one of these with mole grips and a leatherman at the side of a Swedish road so how bad can it be? 

 

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SteersWithThrottle Rank: BL Wedge

SteersWithThrottle

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6 hours ago, New POD said:

The mini from 1959, had the battery in the boot.

The MGB had 2 * 6 volt batteries, under the rear "seat" either side of the props shaft. 

 

5 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

And the Austin Mini Countryman, Morris Mini Traveller and Mini Clubman estates had the battery under the rear seat. whilst in vans and pickups it was behind the drivers seat.

Interesting information, but none of those are Rover Group designed cars, predating the creation of that last desperate hurrah by decades.

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

New POD

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36 minutes ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

 

Interesting information, but none of those are Rover Group designed cars, predating the creation of that last desperate hurrah by decades.

Ah, but the same twats from 1959 were probably training the design apprentices at Longbridge in the 80s who got to be senior engineers in the mid 80s 

Soundwave Rank: Citroen Ami

Soundwave

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1 hour ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

 

Interesting information, but none of those are Rover Group designed cars, predating the creation of that last desperate hurrah by decades.

MG RV8s have their batteries behind the driver's seat, with the engine in the front, and were designed and built by Rover Group.

Although that's probably cheating just a tad as it's a heavily reworked MGB rather than a clean-sheet design. :D

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Remspoor

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7 hours ago, New POD said:

The mini from 1959, had the battery in the boot.

The MGB had 2 * 6 volt batteries, under the rear "seat" either side of the props shaft. 

Later MG Bs had a single 12 volt in one carrier and could be a bit of a sod to remove.

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