General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
mk1coopers
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by mk1coopers » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:14 pm
Downton Badged and with what looks like a Cooper transporter / truck in the background, oh and there seems to be a girl in it to I've just noticed
UHR850
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by UHR850 » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:12 pm
Thanks Mark, this is my Downton cup of tea
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
JC T ONE
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by JC T ONE » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:15 pm
Was there a car in the pic
App K
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by App K » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:34 pm
Im not at all happy with that Downton badge...?
Fake.
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by slowboy » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:47 pm
JC T ONE
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by JC T ONE » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:12 pm
Wonder where the plate is now ? and what it would be worth if auctioned ?
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by Pete » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:29 pm
That's Michelle Burns Crieg who raced in a Bill Borrowman (Sports Tune) car. I've got a colour photo of her in it at Goodwood. Not sure it was a real registration though !!
What page of the thread is it on ?
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by Pandora » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:45 pm
Good heavens, the genteel ladies of Edinburgh's new town where Bill had his shop would have a field day!
jay weinstein
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by jay weinstein » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:59 pm
i'm in love!!!!!!!!!!
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by mk1 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:48 pm
Page 3539 Pete.
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JC T ONE
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by JC T ONE » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:11 pm
mk1 wrote: Page 3539 Pete.
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Thats an amazing collection of photo,s
just a shame that so few have names / dates / location .
Love the one, with the Formula (1 ?) racecar on the highway
how cool is that
jay weinstein
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by jay weinstein » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:48 am
that race car on the freeway is a scarab f1 car. the picture is taken near the riverside international raceway. the car still exists and is displayed at the riverside raceway museum...check out their website.