Today's Top Spot
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Well I've been doing a daily commute to London this past week, and it was all brightened up by seeing a very nice used every day VW Scirrocco .......
And a Granada !
I also saw a MacLaren, Too quick to get a piccy. I heard it before I saw it !
And a Granada !
I also saw a MacLaren, Too quick to get a piccy. I heard it before I saw it !
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
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I keep on seeing this car when I'm out and about.

This photo was taken in the car park of the local Aldi in December 2013 and my Astra is right next to it.

This photo was taken in the car park of the local Aldi in December 2013 and my Astra is right next to it.
Toledo Man
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
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Sad to see someone has wasted their life preserving something so unworthy.....
Mind you not much from that period was worth keeping,....
but you could just about have got a mk1 T2000 on a B plate.
Mk3 Zephyr I suppose....or Ford Classic or maybe a Riley Farina?
Jonners

Mind you not much from that period was worth keeping,....
but you could just about have got a mk1 T2000 on a B plate.
Mk3 Zephyr I suppose....or Ford Classic or maybe a Riley Farina?
Jonners
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Perhaps cheating slightly, The Ross Motor Club Bluebell Run started a few miles from home so we took Mrs Weevils Mini out & had a nose round the car park.



Numerous TRs, lots of Morgans, 1 each Mk1 & Mk2 Escort neither one a rare example, a beetle sporting every kind of bolt on and stick on tat known to man, several nice Volvos, lovely Moggy convertable. Click any of the pics to see the full album.



Numerous TRs, lots of Morgans, 1 each Mk1 & Mk2 Escort neither one a rare example, a beetle sporting every kind of bolt on and stick on tat known to man, several nice Volvos, lovely Moggy convertable. Click any of the pics to see the full album.
1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.
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That Mitsuoka Viewt is bizarre - like a Nissan Micra crossed with a Mk2 Jag/Daimler!
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Southbound on the A48 at 05:36 today in the pouring rain, much worse than it looks here. Looked like a daily drive to me as there were a fair few patches in a red oxide.
1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.
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I thinks its the number 2 classic around here after dolomites....
Admittedly I own most of the dolomites....
but there are no shortage of them here at all.
Why people bother of course is a mystery to me....but no accounting for taste....
I guess they are quite retro cute...
Jonners
Admittedly I own most of the dolomites....

Why people bother of course is a mystery to me....but no accounting for taste....
I guess they are quite retro cute...
Jonners
Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.
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Moggies are everywhere and I can't understand why either! Cute maybe, but the don't go well, they don't handle well and they don't stop at all! And they ROT! Horribly!
If you must have something cheap and cheerful from the 60s, get a Herald!
Steve
If you must have something cheap and cheerful from the 60s, get a Herald!
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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What a good day for classic car spotting. Went out around lunch time today in the MG to do some more miles bedding in the new brakes. Travelling out from Bradford to Skipton then back via Ilkley I saw a 75 Midget, Vauxhall 10, a fabulous Porsche 356 in Ilkley, a 66 Mustang convertible, top down, a bit rough looking and lastly an early Beetle in Guisely. Sorry no pics was driving.
Then home to polish the Dolomite for the 10th Bradford Classic Car Show on Saturday.
Good day all round.
Then home to polish the Dolomite for the 10th Bradford Classic Car Show on Saturday.
Good day all round.
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Yesterday in our works car park was something I had never seen before...
It was a Jensen-Ford. Prewar thing looked a bit like a dolomite 14/60 but with a flat mesh grille and a Ford V8.
Very rare as a I could find very liitle else about it on the net...
Pic here...though the one I saw was black and had its hood down...and it might not have been this exact model.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen_S-type
Marvelous...hope it comes to work again and I'll get a pic.
Jonners
It was a Jensen-Ford. Prewar thing looked a bit like a dolomite 14/60 but with a flat mesh grille and a Ford V8.
Very rare as a I could find very liitle else about it on the net...
Pic here...though the one I saw was black and had its hood down...and it might not have been this exact model.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen_S-type
Marvelous...hope it comes to work again and I'll get a pic.
Jonners
Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.
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Also looks a bit like the SS Jags.
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Its a bit like shooting fish down a well at my favourite MOT testing station!

Believed unique prototype Jensen CV8 series I with works folding "Targa" roof

V12 E Type, common as muck really!

Much rarer! when did YOU last see a really tidy mkV 'Tina

???????????????
Steve

Believed unique prototype Jensen CV8 series I with works folding "Targa" roof

V12 E Type, common as muck really!

Much rarer! when did YOU last see a really tidy mkV 'Tina

???????????????
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Isle of Islay over a period of 1 week:-
1 x Rover P40
2 x Moggies
1 x MK1 Golf GTi Convertible
1 x Spitfire IV
2 x Hillman Imps
3 x Clan Crusaders and Roy Redman founder of Impspeed in Houghton
2 x SI Land Rovers
1 x Lancia Fulvia
1 x Alpha 4C
1 x Rover P40
2 x Moggies
1 x MK1 Golf GTi Convertible
1 x Spitfire IV
2 x Hillman Imps
3 x Clan Crusaders and Roy Redman founder of Impspeed in Houghton
2 x SI Land Rovers
1 x Lancia Fulvia
1 x Alpha 4C
Steve and Nic
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed
1979 Dolomite Sprint Brooklands Green.
Ever increasing box of spares.
Larger garage needed