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Launceston is pronounced Laaaansun

I saw a prouts sticker on an old landrover and my 67 mini auto was a Pike (exeter). It must have been a resale, because it's reg was PMP101F, which is not a local plate.

Hi. New to the forum but I like to comment out of I am in the process of purchasing a Jaguar which was supplied by Pikes of Plymouth and the car still wears it's original registration. And bill of sale. Also just for interest I remember w stringer before it was w kenning. Also turners were triumph dealers in Plymouth too before mum ford's. Hope thus helps but any info on pikes of Plymouth would be great .

My 67 PMP101F had one of those IIRC and some on the sills.

I suspect the V5 got thrown in a drawer and it's now a pristine cooper S.

Hi,

Re. P Pike,
1967 Jaguar 420 purcahsed from P. Pike on the 16th May 1968

I thought your group might be interested in the the above vehicle; which I purchased in December 2015. It was in stoarage untill August 2016, but now is reaching a full restoration. The Jaguar came from P. Pike-Plymouth, I have the origianl log book(Green) and the original hand over certificate issued on 16th May 1968. The vehicle was sold too an Isadore Roseman, of Plymouth

I have also recently managed to purchase from ebay, an original P. Pike leather key ring fob,
Stella steve

Here's a couple of adds taken from an early '60s edition of Motoring Through Britain, an Austin BMC publication. It's a great book for looking at how the roads have changed over the last 50 years. Perhaps one should do a Portillo and use it as a guide for touring Britain.



P Pike of Exeter



A C Turner of Plymouth



Kennings of Derby

Hi Snoopy,

New to Forum, although did post something Re P.Pike of Plymouth earlier this week,

Please ses attached,

WOW!

How did find that find that!?

Kevin

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Kevin

It looks as though P Pike & Co date from just after WW1. I think that 'P' stood for 'Phil' a keen motorcyclist and it was motorcycles they concentrated on before branching out into cars.

Here are a few newspaper ads I have found from 1919:




and then this one from 1921 which mentions an Austin Twenty!




Graham

Having yet another clear out, tidy up etc recently I've found a British Leyland red and white Passport to Service (AKD7744) amongst my paperwork collection.
It is stamped inside with the registration number WFJ 622K, with a chassis number of XA252-491028A and an engine number of 99H-353-E.H.234524.
The PDI, 1000 mile and 3000 miles are stamped 989 miles 29/12/71 and 2985 on 23/2/74. After that they are all blank. There is a loose leaf AKD7736 recommend service price list too, 12,000 mile service on a Mini £7.50 !!!

I've found a rather nice A.C.Turner key ring too, I just might be persuaded to swap this one for a Bartons Garage one should anyone have a spare.

Best regards, Garry.