Classics On The Common Harpenden

[Electric Leyland]

Good turnout of stuff, quite a few not seen before. Finally got to meet Mr & Mrs Seth, a pleasure, hello again! Found Boobydoo's Simca and left a calling card, alas owner wasn't present. Rained a little half way through but didnt really spoil it.

 

So to the highlights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Electric Leyland]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pogweasel]

WHY DID NO-ONE REMIND ME THIS WAS TODAY?

YOU'RE ALL BASTARDS!

 

(Cool picturation though!!! )

[Electric Leyland]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't these door normally open the usual way?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I fell in love with this one

 

[Electric Leyland]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trigger]

That looks like a great show, Mid week seems a strange day for a show like that to be one and it's still very busy as well, I seem to remember it raining last year IIRC.

[Electric Leyland]

And finally some more upmarket stuff of interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's all folks.

[seth]

Qual! Saves me sorting my pictures out for the time being. Nice to be in your company for a bit Mr E-L. I see you photographed the Hillman when it was full of other folk!

 

That DB4 Zagato was a recreation. Still wanted something near £200k for it though.

[michiel]

My flabber is gasted.

 

Early 500 & 600 had 'porte di auto-morte'.

 

 

I wonder who/what designed this, and how. And why.

[seth]

That's an Allard, Michel I think ol' Sydney thought a bit a bout styling the front end but then just used a blancmange as "inspiration" for the rest,

[Rod/b]

Did you see a Cardinal hearse there?

[VWPowered]

really love that 504 Estate, great pics squire

[michiel]

That's an Allard, Michel I think ol' Sydney thought a bit a bout styling the front end but then just used a blancmange as "inspiration" for the rest,

Even the prettiest Allards (J2) never look entirely 'right' to me...

[scooters]

I had booked the Daf 44 in but took it to Edinburgh last week instead - great show I was there yesterday, huge number of cars - more of a festival of motoring than a car show as such

[dollywobbler]

What a stunning collection! A Pug 504 estate, a Renault 6! I see Vauxhall had a couple of their Heritage cars there (burgundy Cav Mk1, metallic blue Victor FE). Amazing.

 

I see I'm not the only one with a stripey BX estate either...

[RedSparrow]

Great stuff!

Loads of nice BL crud and an HPE!

[Electric Leyland]

WHY DID NO-ONE REMIND ME THIS WAS TODAY?

YOU'RE ALL BASTARDS!

 

Only became aware about an hour before it started, soz Pog!

 

That looks like a great show, Mid week seems a strange day for a show like that to be one and it's still very busy as well, I seem to remember it raining last year IIRC.

I've been 4 or 5 times Trig and it's rained at each and every one! I point the finger squarely at St Swithin.

 

Qual! Saves me sorting my pictures out for the time being. Nice to be in your company for a bit Mr E-L. I see you photographed the Hillman when it was full of other folk!

 

That DB4 Zagato was a recreation. Still wanted something near £200k for it though.

I thought the boot full of Lego was a good touch!

 

Did wonder about that Zagato. Also the red Stratos maybe? And there was a fresh looking Porsche 550 which, upon examination of the tax disc, turned out to be a Skoda!

 

Did you see a Cardinal hearse there?

Yes I did, I remember reading a list of names written down the side of it. Was it yours Mr. /b?

[Vin]

One of the 'give aways' when it come to a genuine Stratos is the number of wheelnuts.

 

Of the two examples pictured one has 4 per wheel, the other 5.

 

Unfortunately I have no idea which one is which though. FAIL. Sorry.

[michiel]

Hawk says re their replica coffin spokes:

 

Stud pattern for Lancia/Ferrari PCD (108mm, as per original Stratos),

or for Alfa Romeo five-stud PCD (98mm, for fitment to HF3000 replicas)

 

So five is fake, and the one pictured is real I guess?

 

 

Edit: Me FAIL too, at the bottom of the page is written 'These wheels are not available with a four-stud fitting.'

 

I R kunfuzd nao. Guess the one pictured is a fake, and the only way to tell a Hawk rep from a real one is to measure the PCD (or just have a look at the engine)...

[boobydoo]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/ElectricLeyland/Maxitime/2010%20July/2010Harpenden022.jpg

 

 

According to the blurb in the window, the owner spent £7000 restoring this. He uses it every day so its starting to look a little tired in places already. Reckoned there were only 4 left in the UK.

 

Nice to see one!!

[dieselnutjob]

I don't know why, but I like this a lot

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I know why, its because its supa hot!!! I love it.