Pilgrim65
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On 10/12/2022 at 2:59 PM, EmTee said:
1983 Mercedes 300D
Having read all the suggestions , admittngly some good cars ,I think these era mercs fit the criteria better , here in Cyprus ,my friend runs a holiday business providing touring in a classic car , the entourage consists of 12 similar model and age mercs , some British and European 70s sports cars about 20 total, I often join in as guide with my 72 stag v8
The trips include motorway and mountain roads , the cars are accompanied by minibus carrying refreshments and mechanic , however I have never been on a tour where the mercs needed attention , always the small British or European sports cars
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On 10/18/2022 at 3:23 AM, Max4Me said:
My daughter named our '25 Maxwell "Ruby" for obvious reasons.
Beautiful car reminded me I’ve only ever named one car ‘Ruby’my 1953 Buick special convertible , sadly sold to another member now
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Being a 50s American classic car fan , great to see these beauties , that Italian cool car, love it
thanks to posters
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thought there may be a connection between singer cars and singer sowing machines , but apparently no company connection , but oddly the founder of singer cars started his career in the manufacture of sowing machines 😁
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Interesting to me as corvette fan
but have to agree
very is very often used when very often an alternative to very, would very often describe better
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Restored two 1960 mga s in last 4 years , yours looks a better example than I started with so definitely has potential .
However probably will still need total restoration, body shop will probably charge 20/30k and an individual working hourly rate may seem cheaper option ,but hard to monitor and control and will still be a sizeable sum .
I m afraid you need to consider whether you intend to restore to keep or restore and sell . Restored examples fetch about 30K so when adding your cost keep that in mind
good luck with it
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Some amazing rides , nothing quite so good , but I used to ride a cycle master to do my paper round was a old bicycle with engine in back wheel , pretty quick 30/35 mph and never seen another like it since , but weirdest a van with hydraulic cradle on top to service street lights
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Wish I was buying instead of downsizing , looks a good deal
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256 miles 512 round trip , purchase my jag , took all day
imagine 512 miles , peanuts , to you guys ,just a trip to supermarket or shops 😁
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Carpet looks good reminds me of good quality tufted Wilton which appears in many British classic cars .
Ive been trying to replicate the look for my Austin Healey , but here in hot Cyprus carpets are rarely used , usually have rugs on tiles or marble . Therefore very little choice , firstly I wanted dark blue as car blue / cream, no chance , so I looked for mid grey , an ‘in’ colour so plenty of choice , but they all had synthetic weave and appear shinny or two tone , definite no , luckily in the end found a polyester Wilton lookalike in mid blue , not shinny , being done so looking forward to seeing result.
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Seems reasonable price , but perhaps I’m the exception don’t like shape , ugly big trunk , apologies to owner and devotees
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Having cars all the same kills innovation and progress
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Some good and amusing stories on here , my addition is true and happened 3 years ago
I bought a windscreen and frame for my healey from a healey enthusiast in Michigan and was collected by Fed ex , but due to mix up on use of Labels , went to Cincinnati where it stayed , I was informed by my Uk agent there was a problem and both the seller and I repeatedly contacted Fed Ex and eventually gave up and was in communication with insurers who were being difficult about evidence and paperwork . This dragged on for 8 months , then one day I was contacted by my agent who said would I be home tomorrow as they wished to arrange delivery .
i now have item but unfortunately haven’t reached fitting stage in restoration.
Moral have faith 😊
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On 9/1/2022 at 12:43 PM, John_S_in_Penna said:
They are used minimally, if at all, in the United States,
and most experienced car collectors here would not know
their demarcation dates or even the terms. I think that
they are used in British territories.
I’m British and often noticed veteran car runs as opposed to classic car rally etc , never seen a post vintage event advertised yet, but now I know will take notice .
one negative aspect to demarcation dates is my 1972 triumph stag is not considered a classic car ☹️
thanks for information anyway😊
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Having had an antique shop and attended antique fairs , it was generally accepted within the trade that an article was only classified as a true antique unless 100 years old . Automobiles probably have different criteria , and finding it interesting the information and views of this thread
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Hi
i live in Southampton Uk. Home port for Titanic , we have a marvellous museum dedicated to the Titanic
actual rooms recreations , actual recording of court case inquiry , well worth a visit
if any of you members ever get chance to visit contact me be pleased to accompany you and buy you a drink in the Titanics crews favourite pub
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That auburn , makes me salivate
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I Remember quite a few of my dads British 30s /40s cars had semaphores , I used to enjoy playing with them when parked , he always tinkered with about 6 at a time
mind you we never had a roller or jag , I remember singer , wolverley . Jowett , Austin , hillman ,Vauxhall , Morris , standard , ford etc
Naughtily I used to drive them a few yards on the starter 😁
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Apologies missed text both Mgas traditional and not , but I love both colours
the purists amongst us will prefer the grey 😁
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Don’t get a chance to take grandkids out often , but they came to visit and were keen to ride in Stag , so we had a countryside trip, don’t know whether I’ve sparked an interest in classic cars , would be nice , but time will tell
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Yes certainly addictive , although I love the amazing cars , I love the wealth of knowledge shown by some of the posters , very interesting read
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I wish I was starting my collection again , this would be mine
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One pretty car ,
agree good price if kocha
Clark Gable's 1952 Jaguar surfaces for sale after 41 years
in General Discussion
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Proof enough for me , unfortunately half mil bucks out of my league