egg Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Obscure indie band 'the dentists' Gillingham, 1984. What's the car? GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Whatever it is, that nearside inner wing looks dodgy. Don't like it's MoT chances. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 55 minutes ago, egg said: What's the car? I think it's a Lancia Beta coupe going mainly by steering rack and other engine bay details. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 10:55 PM, Dick Longbridge said: I was once (probably about ten years ago) astonished to see that car on the hard shoulder of the M25 anticlockwise. Does it get a day release from the museum? Or is there is a replica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I think there's more than one replica knocking about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr Pastry said: I think it's a Lancia Beta coupe going mainly by steering rack and other engine bay details. Flat roofline tho? My instinct was Renner 16. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, DSdriver said: I was once (probably about ten years ago) astonished to see that car on the hard shoulder of the M25 anticlockwise. Does it get a day release from the museum? Or is there is a replica? Jools Holland had a not very faithful replica made vonmon and DSdriver 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 martc, Datsuncog, egg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Yoss, Inspector Morose and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 J W Pepper, Shite Ron and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Dyslexic Viking and J W Pepper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 spike60, egg, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 DSdriver, martc and Austat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Metal Guru Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Muniphobia said: Wow! Look at that! 6/6’ a gallon. That’s about 7p a litre. DSdriver, Yoss and The Old Bloke Next Door 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 6 hours ago, High Jetter said: Flat roofline tho? My instinct was Renner 16. I think the roof has been jumped on! Steering rack, servo and suspension turrets make me think Beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Muniphobia said: Jools Holland had a not very faithful replica made Isn't that a Bernie, Lepu and isopon creation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 9 hours ago, High Jetter said: Flat roofline tho? My instinct was Renner 16. The Renault doesn't have struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Wow! Look at that! 6/6’ a gallon. That’s about 7p a litre. The sadly (as opposed to smiley) is because in those days if you earned £100 a week you could own and run a Ferrari. Now it costs that to fill your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Austat said: Sisters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just now, DSdriver said: Sisters? No! Four of them are blokes! colnerov, myglaren, Muniphobia and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Timewaster said: Isn't that a Bernie, Lepu and isopon creation? Yes , there are at least two proper replicas, both fitted with Rover turbines, although one is actually driven by a V8 with the turbine just for show. This one is powered by a turbine though. Dick Longbridge, Scruffy Bodger, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, artdjones said: The Renault doesn't have struts. That would rule it out, I guess. 6 hours ago, Mr Pastry said: I think the roof has been jumped on! Steering rack, servo and suspension turrets make me think Beta. You're probably right, as usual Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 18 hours ago, martc said: Don't let go love we're nearly there. myglaren and martc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 JeeExEll, myglaren, The Old Bloke Next Door and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: You're probably right, as usual Sir! Dunno about that - I only know from breaking up a few Betas - we really are a bunch of saddos bothering about this stuff! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 JeeExEll, Fat_Pirate, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Austat, J W Pepper and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 DSdriver, JeeExEll, J W Pepper and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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