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frrussre Feb 12th 2008 1:39 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5921769)
That thing gets such crappy gas mileage, I wouldn't take one if it was given to me.

If you can afford to buy the car, then who cares about gas. I could keep it in the garage, just look at it everyday. its orgasmic, Especially in dark blue.
Reg. :cool:

ugacrew Feb 12th 2008 2:13 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5921780)
If you can afford to buy the car, then who cares about gas. I could keep it in the garage, just look at it everyday. its orgasmic, Especially in dark blue.
Reg. :cool:

That's the tell tale sign of someone who can an can't afford a car in a dealership. If you have to ask you can't afford it anyway.

Bob Feb 12th 2008 2:29 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5921744)
Now this is/was a car n half.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverw...n/photostream/

Reg. Frank R.

I miss those old car meets, Blenheim was cool...

zargof Feb 12th 2008 2:30 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by elfman (Post 5921507)
We have a couple of office cars for people going to meetings, fieldwork, etc. One is a Ford Taurus (the most boring vehicle ever), the other is a Malibu. It's CRAP: sluggish, poor handling, spongy brakes, I don't actually feel particularly safe in it

That reminds me of the company car where I used to work. You got the "pleasure" of driving it if you were working off-site.

It was a Peugoet 106 with about as much power as a small sewing machine, holy brakes (as in please God, make it stop!) and a lucky dip gearbox. I only had to drive it once, and that was once too many...

Ray Feb 12th 2008 2:37 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5921734)
Ray, you remember this in the old country. My uncle had one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverwood/165293722/
Reg. Frank R.

Ah.. the old Flathead ..wonderful old thing...

Ray Feb 12th 2008 2:39 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5921744)
Now this is/was a car n half.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverw...n/photostream/

Reg. Frank R.

I knew the factory at Thames Ditton ..

Ray Feb 12th 2008 2:41 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5921763)
SS?

Nope!! bog standard 283 and Powerglide ..
No power anything .....just a great old daily driver ....

frrussre Feb 12th 2008 4:36 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by ugacrew (Post 5921892)
That's the tell tale sign of someone who can an can't afford a car in a dealership. If you have to ask you can't afford it anyway.

Perfect avatar, for this time of year!
Reg. Frank R.

frrussre Feb 12th 2008 4:37 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 5921964)
I miss those old car meets, Blenheim was cool...

That site has some great photo's
Reg. Frank R

frrussre Feb 12th 2008 4:40 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5922022)
I knew the factory at Thames Ditton ..

AC Cobra:
I took the naked lady off the pc:ohmy: & made this fullsize photo my desktop. Now I can really drool all day. :thumbup:
Reg. Frank R.

ugacrew Feb 12th 2008 4:59 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5922447)
Perfect avatar, for this time of year!
Reg. Frank R.

Thank you Frank!

Ray Feb 12th 2008 6:03 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by frrussre (Post 5922463)
AC Cobra:
I took the naked lady off the pc:ohmy: & made this fullsize photo my desktop. Now I can really drool all day. :thumbup:
Reg. Frank R.

And guess who built these ..

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/photos-smallwood/26.jpg

another bloody yank Feb 12th 2008 6:06 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5922852)

I dunno, but the hood makes it look like a top load washing machine!:lol:

Ray Feb 12th 2008 6:10 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5922865)
I dunno, but the hood makes it look like a top load washing machine!:lol:

They were built on contract by AC... and others
They were called the invacar The Invalid car issued to invalids by the goverment .. up to 1977 ..completely banned on uk road in 2003

and AC stood for ????? nobody know that one ..

frrussre Feb 12th 2008 6:26 am

Re: Another Quality Product from the US of A
 

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5922887)
They were built on contract by AC... and others
They were called the invacar The Invalid car issued to invalids by the goverment .. up to 1977 ..completely banned on uk road in 2003

and AC stood for ????? nobody know that one ..

Ray
Love the photo memory. Could cheat & look up on google. Can't remember. "Those were the day's, my friend" etc etc. Funny, thing, USC's would never show such a bit of fun.
Excellent.
Reg. Frank R.


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