Classic for under £10K

[mickthemaverick]

I think this may raise a smile on the South Coast and maybe further west?

BFTW

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auction ... %3D.X5QLxS

[mickthemaverick]

Here's a Minor that isn't a 1,000 or a 1,000,000!! :

BFTW

Full details from this link!:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C12 ... %3D.X5QLxS

[NewcastleFalcon]

Here's a Minor that isn't a 1,000 or a 1,000,000!! :

A Fairthorpe Electron Minor appeared In the archives of whatsthisthen? kicking off with this starter
https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... 35#p591535

after a few clues gibbo came up with the goods

Still too difficult

Heres the badge (name removed)



..and a book about them, again Name removed)



REgards Neil

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

Whatever it is, it doesn't look happy.

[Dormouse]

I would say Fairthorpe Electron Minor - track and sprint modified to boot

[mickthemaverick]

I am a trifle bemused by the last couple of posts, did you chaps not see the link I posted under the original picture of the Fairthorpe?

[Dormouse]

no, I didn't but I do know that Wikipedia wouldn't be much use in identifying all the Fairthorpe models. This is a car I fancied when I was young. And an Ashley.

[Dormouse]

just looked at your link. Wow. Some barn find that one!

[NewcastleFalcon]

I am a trifle bemused by the last couple of posts, did you chaps not see the link I posted under the original picture of the Fairthorpe?

Probably my fault confusing matters by throwing in the old whatsthisthen? car (which was a barn find) just to add a bit more of Fairthorpe background for anyone who wanted to delve.

Heres just a little bit more...not Micks car I may add...but has a link to some information on the excellent oldclassiccar website

Fairthorpe then Neil, you made that too easy.

Well done Gibbo, done and dusted it is a Fairthorpe. I'll not press for the model its a Fairthorpe Electron Minor....has a better car ever come out of Buckinghamshire? The Rockette with the three headlights maybe

Heres a piece from Oldclassiccar.com

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

I am a trifle bemused by the last couple of posts, did you chaps not see the link I posted under the original picture of the Fairthorpe?

Probably my fault confusing matters by throwing in the old whatsthisthen? car (which was a barn find)

Regards Neil

Yes I'd agree with that Take minus 10 points!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

...Hopefully if anyone did want to find out more about Fairthorpe there was plenty to enjoy.

I'm sure Air Vice Marshal Donald Clifford Tyndall Bennett, would have been pleased at his company's creation having its moment in the FCF sun

You are welcome Don!


Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

One of the lesser known auctions has a few nice cars coming up!! Anyone for a 65000 mile Rover P5b 3.5 V8? It would look very nice on the Spanish coast!!

BFTW

All the details can be found at:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 9800afe0a3

[mickthemaverick]

A car I'd love to own but can't see it ever happening!!

BFTW

All the details here including another 175 photos!!:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auction ... %3D.X5QLxS

[white exec]

The P5B probably does need rescuing from the UK climate - a lot of rust on that one, and precious little sign that anyone has taken the trouble to protect its undersides recently. Shame. Burgundy was certainly one of the colours that suited it.

Torquey though the 3.5 V8 was, its performance got seriously blunted by the P5's weight, and the BW65 auto box.
Mpg could be uncomfortably close to 15, iirc.

Like P6 - and many Citroens - some fabulous seating.

[mickthemaverick]

Opportunity for someone to take on the role of FCF Policeman!!

BFTW

Details here:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auction ... %3D.X5QLxS