Pilgrim65

Hi RivNut , Agree , like your comparison analogy to women , my preference is brunettes , so I’m appreciating other people’s tastes, ? Best girlfriend was dark, didn’t work out, conversely, I’ve been married to three blondes , maybe bored with first one , not bored with second one, let down , extremely happy with third . Thankfully although all blondes don’t look alike so your comment stands??

Sorry Elpad , being a special owner , love this, think it’s beutiful , even though a mod ! ?

When I was 19, I had a friend who was in the army , we used to go to a jazz and blues club He had been based locally , but one night told me he was being transferred to west Germany and would I like to buy his car . It was a jaguar D type , painted pink!! , it was the 60s mad times in Uk . We used drive round town with me sat holding the rear bulge. As I was a friend he offered to me for £250 about $750 at the time , I had most of the money and my aunt offered me my missing 30 pounds . However my Dad wouldn’t insure it for me , I would have been the named driver , my mum was scared I kill myself as they knew it was a quick car. I couldn’t afford to insure it myself as it would have cost as much as the car. I know the car now is a fortune , however I’m realistic , as I know if someone had offered me a good profit say a year later I would have sold it. Crystal ball would have been useful?

Cheers , I got 2 out of 6 , should have got the triumph being British , masarati was a tough one

It was my birthday this week and my step daughter knowing I like classic cars , sent me the attached card with various classic car images, i think the makers badges have been removed or left off , probably to avoid copyright issues , so task of identifying a bit harder for me , so I thought for a bit of fun I’d ask for you classic car enthusiast friends for a bit of help. below is my choices yellow , probably early 50s dodge or des Soto Bright red , Ferrari or lancia Red , lotus or Ferrari beige , late 50s Chevy or Plymouth white, 60s Buick riveria or Lincoln blue early 40s Ford over you folks , will be interesting to see what they actually represent thanks for help pilgrim

A star is borne , step aside Judy Garland ?

Citroen DS 55 , one of my all time favourite cars , way ahead of its time thought it looked like a space ship

The Vanden plas versions , of bmc cars were beautifully finished , your model was actually the car I hired for my first wedding in 1968 and friend used to give me a lift to work in a Vanden plas 1100 , class lift!!

Reading throw the posts ,notice a few cars I’ve owned , Vauxhall victor , my first car , rusty, Morris minor , tough , Renault 20 , marvellous. In addition pre 75, Vauxhall’s cresta , Vauxhall Ventura , singer gazelle , Austin 1800 , Austin A40 , Hillman minx and best of all jaguar mk9

Being from the UK humbers were quite common when I was a boy , some people called them ‘ poor mans rolls Royce ‘ remember they had lovely leather and beutiful wood veneers . Super snipes were top of range I think and were large cars by English standards and often were chosen as wedding cars and official cars for council and government top dogs. Class cars , but design wise not that attractive, I preferred the Alvis which was around at the same time , may have been dearer , but being still at school physical appearance was the primary factor my favourite cars, usually sports cars Jaguar XK 120 and my all time favourite a corvette!!

Apparently sold that’s good news for owner and me , have been severely tempted ever since it appeared on forum particularly by price and what appears for a straight forward cosmetic restoration. However ,, thankfully Bernie cooled my interest with his post mentioning 25k restoration costs , probably assuming car was still in US , but I think it would cost me a fair bit more with shipping of car and cost of likely parts plus shipping to Cyprus and the deadly import tax . Probably adding a further12k at least , which brings total to approx 50k , to rich for me at present and not such a bargain as I thought. If I had 50 k to spend seen a couple beauties for sale on this forum recently , a roadmaster and a super both fully restored and costing less. I find this forum very interesting , and specially like following the progress of the restoration projects often posted on here, I am always amazed at the finished cars and applaud the skills and diversity of skills shown by many of the forum members . That’s why the potential of this 54 tempted me . ? Good luck to new owner , however, probably make me jealous if results of restoration are eventually posted. Cest la vie ! ?

Apologies didn’t see this thread , but posted on your herald thread.

Notice the A40 Austin Somerset in first photo, i had a 52 as my second car in 68 , great tough car. wondered how many ended up in states , wouldn’t mind seeing any other photos you have . Saw what looked like a convertible on this forum and just this week saw a poster of a 50s British actress Diana Dors, sitting in what looked like an A40 or maybe an A90 , wasn’t aware they were produced as a convertible , must be quite rare. apologies for going off topic . good luck with herald. regards pilgrim

Hi have a 53 special convertible has a spotlight mounted on windscreen surround , my lamp Ok ,but completely empty ,so need guts cheers pilgrim

Best wishes from the UK , to all classic car lovers and my like minded friends on this forum hope you have a wonderful time pilgrim

Makes me cringe , bet that didn’t do the interior any good. Very Christmassy though ?

Sat watching TV , it’s a Cold dark night , heating up. Bit depressed my team lost today, but Browsing iPad photos saw this and it took me back to wonderful hot and happy days with Ruby last summer. Cheered me up.?

Lovely car , sad to part company with. it’s an amazing eBay ad , probably the most descriptive I’ve ever seen. Good luck

Yes Doug , your making me very jealous , Ruby tucked up for winter in Cyprus and even if the weather Ok some days , I’m back in Uk ☹️

Wellcome back , good to see some photos of your new toys , made me think you must have a big back yard!?

Great photo of cars in the snow, may make a few collectors on here gasp! As their cars are tucked up in temp controlled luxury car pads, only jealous I'd love one.? Dont think I'd be able to provide a similar photo , no recollection of snow in Cyprus. However with global changes , never discount anything. ?

Beutiful car , but sad you only drove it on and off trailer , it's a GS ! Wants to be screaming down the road !!?

Bernie , funny how your little likes appeal to me to, I prefer car without cover and leave it off most of the time, as I like to look at her and give a little polish if I see any finger prints or marks. Problem is in Cyprus we get a lot of dust and sand ,said to be from Sahara , so I am continually cleaning and polishing and pride myself on keeping her pristine. However at this time of year heavy rain combined with wind Necessitates a waterproof cover as rain will blow in open sides . I note your idea about blanking sides and I'd already done that I often bang my head ! Can't do much about the front , may hang a tarpaulin over it next year. However my cover is good and keeps car dry, at least it did last year! Regarding how long to keep cars at my age, morbid thought ? but good question , none of my children are interested, they like them but are not prepared to look after them so have decided that they must go during the next five years, The problem is made worse because I have little storage space in my Uk home and will only be able to park one car . Unfortunately the space won't accommodate a big American , so I'm back to small European. Sad thought! Hopefully you have someone who would love to have yours one day Cheers pilgrim

Obviously with carport open sides let in some rain when wind blowing strong to. Luckily Sun only reaches trunk area , but can get very hot in summer so I keep covered. Wintertime sun not so hot and because lower in the sky , only on car for a couple of hours so hopefully not generating to much moisture,plus lot more wind so may compensate. Back in U.K. So fingers crossed alls going to be Ok. cheers

Ruby is a convertible , but I have put top up. Like bag idea , will see if I can get one. Covers, sounds like I should take material cover off , been on for 3/4 weeks before whilst returning to U.K. , no moisture on car that I've noticed when removed, but understand the theory and risk, will check. Car came with a felt cover , perished now , but left that on last winter under my loose fitting plastic one. Although I don't return for 4 months my friend who lives there all year would check and adjust , so thanks for advice will act on it. cheers pilgrim