I-Spy Classic Cars/Bikes-What have you spotted?

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 13 May 2025, 13:54

It might still be based on a Robin/Regal as they were more common than Kittens. The front suspension could have been pinched off a Triumph Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire/GT6 as they were also more available. If it's good enough for Lotus to use...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jun 2025, 05:54

A few vehicles from our town Vintage Event yesterday

And an interesting tank - not your usual...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 08 Jun 2025, 08:50

Looks like a water tank with that steering wheel

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jun 2025, 12:18

myglaren wrote: 08 Jun 2025, 08:50 Looks like a water tank with that steering wheel

Surprised Alasdair has not told us all about it... It's a Sherman BARV (Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle) and saw action on D-Day.

Used to push and pull landing craft and heavy vehicles out of the sea and onto the beaches... It could wade but not swim...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 08 Jun 2025, 12:21

One of those that didn't sink presumably.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jun 2025, 13:59

myglaren wrote: 08 Jun 2025, 12:21 One of those that didn't sink presumably.

I believe, from talking to its custodian there was only ever a handful made for this very specific role...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Jun 2025, 06:10

A Moggy Van still earning its living

Another vehicle on display at our town Vintage Event...

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 09 Jun 2025, 09:24

Protect that from rust and service it regularly and it will go on forever.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:25

Gibbo2286 wrote: 09 Jun 2025, 09:24 Protect that from rust and service it regularly and it will go on forever.

Indeed, so little to go wrong with them and every spare part you could ever need is still readily available...

And it looked stunning in white

A colour that suits the old Moggy well. Makes a nice change from that horrid gall-bladder green they are too often seen in...

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:30

CitroJim wrote: 09 Jun 2025, 11:25 Makes a nice change from that horrid gall-bladder green they are too often seen in...

You wouldn't be referring to the original Post Office Telephones livery by any chance Jim? One good thing that came out of privatisation was the repainting of the van fleet to bright yellow, allegedly for 'safety reasons' !!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:41

mickthemaverick wrote: 09 Jun 2025, 11:30
CitroJim wrote: 09 Jun 2025, 11:25 Makes a nice change from that horrid gall-bladder green they are too often seen in...
You wouldn't be referring to the original Post Office Telephones livery by any chance Jim? One good thing that came out of privatisation was the repainting of the van fleet to bright yellow, allegedly for 'safety reasons' !!

No, absolutely not Mick

I like that green. The one I'm referring to is the shade that many BMC vehicles carried, including the Mini. I think it was called 'Almond Green'. It never appealed to me. Mind you, if someone offered me a 970 or 1071cc Mini Cooper S in Almond Green for less than four figures I'd not complain, despite the colour

As much as I love yellow vehicles, I did feel the old GPO green was far classier than the yellow that followed it. Likewise, I think railway locomotives look good in dark green...

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:43

Ah, you're talking Dark British Racing Green I think.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:46

Paul-R wrote: 09 Jun 2025, 11:43 Ah, you're talking Dark British Racing Green I think.

Oh yes, absolutely

Love that colour

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Jun 2025, 11:53

Very subtle differences across the green range in the 60s:

https://www.triumphexp.com/article/bmc- ... -colors.67

Unread post by **PaulC5** » 09 Jun 2025, 13:37

We had a 1977 Maxi in British racing green. Somebody drove into the back right corner of it when setting off from a few doors away and not deicing their windscreen so could not see. Our insurer wanted to scrap it so I kept it, cut out the back corner wing around the light and brazed in one from a scrap yard plus another light, bumper and tailgate and sprayed it. Possibly cost about £50 in parts and with the £500 from the insurer bought a trailer tent. The car lasted us another 6 years.

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