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Old Jan 10th 2017, 7:36 pm
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Ford Bronco, coming back then...
... to coincide with OJ's possible release on bail??
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... to coincide with OJ's possible release on bail??
Wonder if it has a glove box.
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Wonder if it has a glove box.
Would make a nice freebie...a classic pair of leather driving gloves. A touch of class.
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So the beach buggy episode is by far the best thing in the new series. More of that and less of the contrived studio bollocks and we'll be good.
I got a bit behind, Christmas and wot not got in the way, but I just caught up with the small sports cars in Morocco. Definitely the best show so far and for the first time since before the first episode showed, I am actually looking forward to the next episode. Thankfully that episode didn't feature the eboladrome either - when they can the tent nonsense hopefully the eboladrome will go with it.
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Originally Posted by Giantaxe
... to coincide with OJ's possible release on bail??
The Bronco must have a governor set at no more than 40MPH.
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I drive this...



For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8.

Yes, it's right hand drive. No, I don't deliver mail or newspapers in it. I actually wanted it that way, because it's heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where they drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.
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Originally Posted by PaulK
I drive this...
Very nice.
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I drive this...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sqenaefqy.jpeg

For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8. .....
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Originally Posted by PaulK
I drive this...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sqenaefqy.jpeg

For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8.

Yes, it's right hand drive. No, I don't deliver mail or newspapers in it. I actually wanted it that way, because it's heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where they drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.
The Virgin Islands !!! Does it come with bullet proof glass ?
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Originally Posted by PaulK
I drive this...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sqenaefqy.jpeg

For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8.

Yes, it's right hand drive. No, I don't deliver mail or newspapers in it. I actually wanted it that way, because it's heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where they drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.
Remind them it has a Buick engine.
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Originally Posted by PaulK
I drive this...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sqenaefqy.jpeg

For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8.

Yes, it's right hand drive. No, I don't deliver mail or newspapers in it. I actually wanted it that way, because it's heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where they drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.
Wow! La Grande Oregon, it would be interesting to hear how you ended up there. Work from home I assume.
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Old Jan 21st 2017, 2:19 pm
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Default Re: Let's talk about cars

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The Virgin Islands !!! Does it come with bullet proof glass ?
Not necessary if you're smart.

Originally Posted by johnwoo
Remind them it has a Buick engine.
Yep. By the time we head to the USVI, it'll have a GM engine. 5.3 litres!

Originally Posted by Beaverstate
Wow! La Grande Oregon, it would be interesting to hear how you ended up there. Work from home I assume.
I moved here in '94 to volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service, on a J-1. Long story later, permanent resident & still here, now working for the State of Oregon.
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Originally Posted by dakota44
Studebaker actually made some great cars back in the day. Design was way ahead of everyone else. Performance too.

Too right! Here's my Dad's '51 Stude


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Originally Posted by PaulK
I drive this...

<a href="http://s125.photobucket.com/user/PaulK_album/media/image_zpsqenaefqy.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sqenaefqy.jpeg

For some reason, this angers Americans.

No, it's not a Jeep.

Yes, it has a V8.

Yes, it's right hand drive. No, I don't deliver mail or newspapers in it. I actually wanted it that way, because it's heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where they drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.

Over the last 23 years I have found the opposite the Americans love them. From Series to Defenders long or short wheelbase petrol or diesel engine.
I personally prefer left hand drive others like right hand drive.
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Old Jan 21st 2017, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by ottotheboar
Over the last 23 years I have found the opposite the Americans love them. From Series to Defenders long or short wheelbase petrol or diesel engine.
I personally prefer left hand drive others like right hand drive.
Sadly not the case here, though mostly that's from the rednecks. More sophisticated people seem to like it. I would have either bought a LHD or converted this one if it was staying here, but driving a RHD isn't much of a problem. My wife did it for years in her Mini...

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