General Chat with an emphasis on BMC Minis & Other iconic cars of the 1960's.
Simon776
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by Simon776 Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:41 am
Thats an interesting shell, pity it is so rotten
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by rolesyboy Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:49 am
Reading between the lines I get the feeling that shell isn’t actually going to come with the log book
Looks like library photos to me
Simon776 wrote: ↑ Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:41 am Thats an interesting shell, pity it is so rotten
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by Pete Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:29 am
Judging by the pictures and the bids there may be more to that than meets the eye?
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by spoon.450 Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:32 pm
Some unusual features….
Old English White
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by Old English White Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:37 pm
Doesn't quite have the class and presence of a Rover P5B though does it
That would be a big challenge to restore in the UK! I'm not thinking of taking it on anyway
As you say though, somebody should probably try to save it? Shouldn't they??
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by Exminiman Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:43 pm
Its a little bit “Dukes of Hazard”
closest BL got to a Muscle car ?, must admit I do quite like it, presumably a Rover V8 ?
minimk1man
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by minimk1man Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:25 am
I remember seeing a couple of these at Gaydon Leyland show a few years ago. Very unusual car.
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by surfblue63 Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:39 pm
Gaydon 2014, there was a limited edition P76 Targa Florio with a standard red saloon behind
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by rolesyboy Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:17 am
Well that early GT made 9 big ones!!
Great find though. I bet the seller couldn’t catch his breath
kit of bits wrote: ↑ Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:45 pm
Very tempted, I’d love a early GT..
D
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Terence
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by Terence Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:59 pm
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by InnoCooperExport Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:18 pm
Wasn't Pete after new Vortz Rosepetals for Minty?
Of course I know what a dipstick is, you get called something often enough you look it up!
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by Pete Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:40 am
Found one thanks mate.
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by Costafortune Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:41 pm
rolesyboy wrote: ↑ Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:17 am
Well that early GT made 9 big ones!!
Great find though. I bet the seller couldn’t catch his breath
kit of bits wrote: ↑ Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:45 pm
Very tempted, I’d love a early GT..
D
Worth every penny though. What amazing history and provenance. My Mum p/ex'd hers against a new VW Polo in 1978.
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by UHR850 Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:39 pm
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by Old English White Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:28 pm
Why so few photos?? Why list it under "Parts" and why does it have 2 different registration numbers front and back?
I do agree though. On the face of it, an attractive purchase. Very little info though.
closest BL got to a Muscle car ?, must admit I do quite like it, presumably a Rover V8 ?
