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A nice A40 Farina
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The original Garage
Not a Pick-up in red but this caught my eye at the Morris Leslie Sale
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Just digging this one out again, seeing as I was conversing about it to the owner of a yellow Vauxhall Cavalier which was one of the very first of the launch of the model, and sold by Jake Robson at Consett.
It was built on 14th November 1975 and in the launch colour of signal yellow, with a claim to be the oldest surviving cavalier.
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It was built on 14th November 1975 and in the launch colour of signal yellow, with a claim to be the oldest surviving cavalier.
NewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑21 Mar 2021, 09:29
So in a return on-topic Jakie Robson's Garage a Consett Institution but now a ALDI . Vauxhall/Bedford garage and I am going to have to look up what brand of Petrol and Diesel they did. The triangular Globes should help...
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I would go for Cleveland petrol there or possibly Fina as they are the only 2 triangular globes I can remember!
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..and a link. The car transporter was one of the first owned by W.A. Glendenning of Shotley Bridge.
.and the little story to go with the photo shoot
The car transporter revolution!: New in 1960, SJR 100 was the first car transporter to be operated by WA Glendinning, of Shotley Bridge. Seen on Front Street in Consett, Ken tells us that this was something of a trial load. The Morris artic had just been painted by Bob Grindle, so it was taken up to JS Robson – the town’s Vauxhall dealer – so that the Burtonwood tail-lift could be tried out. John Thompson was the first regular driver of this outfit.
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.and the little story to go with the photo shoot
The car transporter revolution!: New in 1960, SJR 100 was the first car transporter to be operated by WA Glendinning, of Shotley Bridge. Seen on Front Street in Consett, Ken tells us that this was something of a trial load. The Morris artic had just been painted by Bob Grindle, so it was taken up to JS Robson – the town’s Vauxhall dealer – so that the Burtonwood tail-lift could be tried out. John Thompson was the first regular driver of this outfit.
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Not Jake Robson's but indeed a triangular globe FINA station, not more than ½ mile away at Delves Lane Consett.mickthemaverick wrote: ↑05 May 2024, 17:03 I would go for Cleveland petrol there or possibly Fina as they are the only 2 triangular globes I can remember!
Nice image in it own right. The marketing name on the petrol FINA "mixture" not very exciting...hardly expect a "Tiger in your Tank" from "Fina Mixture".
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I wonder if that referred to 2 stroke?
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Meanwhile at Jake Robson's Garage
from the period where the cars on offer were...
New
"Vivas, Chevettes, Cavaliers and VX saloons"
And the newest used car on the list were P reg (1996/97) a Viva & a VX.
With Marina's Allegros and even a K-reg Imp appearing on the list.
Guessing the ad is probably around 1998/99
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from the period where the cars on offer were...
New
"Vivas, Chevettes, Cavaliers and VX saloons"
And the newest used car on the list were P reg (1996/97) a Viva & a VX.
With Marina's Allegros and even a K-reg Imp appearing on the list.
Guessing the ad is probably around 1998/99
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Nice article here from the Leicester Mercury...Cleveland and Fina triangular globes too.
One for the very observant..
attended service and the white coat, and the redex pumpy thing.
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One for the very observant..
The other thing is the free-house pub like provision of different brands with their different globes, and of course theIn the case of the car in the photo, a lovely old Rover 90, the eagle-eyed may notice keys in the boot lock. This is because the boot had to be opened to release the petrol cap flap! The attendant would then have to secure the flap and hand the keys back to the driver before he could re-start the engine.
attended service and the white coat, and the redex pumpy thing.
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On my way home from collecting my gasket, story soon to appear on DIY Motoring, I went through a village which could have been in Australia and saw this gem:
Despite no longer selling cars or fuel they still have a thriving workshop which you can just see the corner of in picture 2.
I think it may be a rent workshop space type place as there didn't seem to be any form of reception!!
Despite no longer selling cars or fuel they still have a thriving workshop which you can just see the corner of in picture 2.
I think it may be a rent workshop space type place as there didn't seem to be any form of reception!!
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