Zel's Fleet Blog - BX, Jag XJ-S, Sinclair C5, Mercedes 208D & 230TE, AC Model 70.

[mickthemaverick]

Well you've been through all the BL and its predecessors so how about moving to the Rootes Group say a Humber Hawk, Super Snipe, or the later Sunbeam Rapier, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Hillman California or Minx.

Still waiting on an answer to Humber Gibbo but thinking about it we haven't actually suggested Rover prior to the P4?

[CitroJim]

Well you've been through all the BL and its predecessors so how about moving to the Rootes Group say a Humber Hawk, Super Snipe, or the later Sunbeam Rapier, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Hillman California or Minx.

Now there's a thought Eric.. One of the sporty Imps would be great and definitely one of the more sporty members of the Rootes Arrow family

Or perhaps it's one of Luton's former finest? I could see you cruising around quite happily in a PA Cresta Zel... Or even a VX4/90 or Victor

Or even one of these...

Paggers Vintage Event

Apart from it being a Vauxhall, I can't recall now the model... It looked very regal in deep gloss black...

[Gibbo2286]

Well you've been through all the BL and its predecessors so how about moving to the Rootes Group say a Humber Hawk, Super Snipe, or the later Sunbeam Rapier, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Hillman California or Minx.

Now there's a thought Eric.. One of the sporty Imps would be great and definitely one of the more sporty members of the Rootes Arrow family

Or perhaps it's one of Luton's former finest? I could see you cruising around quite happily in a PA Cresta Zel... Or even a VX4/90 or Victor

Or even one of these...



Apart from it being a Vauxhall, I can't recall now the model... It looked very regal in deep gloss black...

It's a 1940 Grosvenor Limo Jim.

[CitroJim]

Ahh thanks Eric I thought you'd know I looked up its DVLA record but it only told me it was a 1940 3.2 litre Vauxhall registered in 1986. I assume the plate is age-related rather than original.

A proper limo

[Zelandeth]

All interesting options, but so far none correct. I feel like there may be some assumptions at play here which are leading you all astray...

[mickthemaverick]

Is it a Saab - back to old loves?

[xantia_v6]

A Citroen Traction Avant?

Maybe we should narrow down the country of manufacture?

[myglaren]

A Jowett Javelin?

[CitroJim]

The suspense is killing me...

[Zelandeth]

Is it a Saab - back to old loves?

I did actually stumble across a project 900 that tempted me yesterday - but saw sense. That while a bargain and completely rust free needed completely recommissioning and I just don't have the time for that.

I do like me a Jowett, but nope.

It's a British car, that much I'm giving you.

[mickthemaverick]

The suspense is killing me...

Whoops!!

[mickthemaverick]

A summary of what we know: British, not Austin, Morris or MG, Not Vauxhall or Ford, Not Jowett or I think Morgan we can assume, Bigger than Riley Kestrel, Not Jag Mk1, but engine around 2.4litres ish, Not a Humber but no clarity as to Hillman or Singer. Triumph not completely dismissed although 2.5PI was. So that leads me to think now extinct maker from the midlands or north with largish engines, TVR?

[mickthemaverick]

Just had another thought Riley RM?

[Zelandeth]

British, early 60s, around two and half litre, and nothing that's been suggested yet. Mick has had a good thought though...

[mickthemaverick]

How about a Daimler V8 2.5?