Picture(s) of the day....
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Worthy of many threads definitely a nice pair, nice two tone, interesting camper van, still a classic for under £10,000 , a classic car spot, and definitely a POTD
If only the devils bridge, or halfway house AA box could have been in the background that would have been perfection.
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If only the devils bridge, or halfway house AA box could have been in the background that would have been perfection.
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It's somewhat unnerving how close to £10K a really tidy example like that green one would probably fetch these days though.
Real oddity though is that it's a 210...so 2.5 petrol, and an automatic! Shudder to think what that must do on fuel...15mpg on a good day? Think I'll stick to my 2.3 diesel thanks very much...
So we've got both of the non-standard Autotrail colours in one shot...just need the same with the "normal" cream and maroon one as well now.
Real oddity though is that it's a 210...so 2.5 petrol, and an automatic! Shudder to think what that must do on fuel...15mpg on a good day? Think I'll stick to my 2.3 diesel thanks very much...
So we've got both of the non-standard Autotrail colours in one shot...just need the same with the "normal" cream and maroon one as well now.
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07 Volvo V70 SE D5, 06 Peugeot Partner Escapade 1.6HDi, 88 Renault 25 Monaco, 85 Sinclair C5, 84 Trabant 601S, 75 Rover 3500, 73 AC Model 70.
07 Volvo V70 SE D5, 06 Peugeot Partner Escapade 1.6HDi, 88 Renault 25 Monaco, 85 Sinclair C5, 84 Trabant 601S, 75 Rover 3500, 73 AC Model 70.
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I'd forgotten this one, taken a year or so ago from our front door...
Under all that cloud is the Med, and looking due west towards Gibraltar.Chris
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white exec wrote: ↑17 Sep 2018, 16:59 I'd forgotten this one, taken a year or so ago from our front door...
Zamorano sunset.jpg
Under all that cloud is the Med, and looking due west towards Gibraltar.
add that to These and its not hard to see why you were tempted by the delights of Spain!
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We went to a place on the Costa Brava long before the tourist trade really got going, a new hotel run by a Scot and his wife, it was pretty close to the French border and was the only hotel in what was then still a fishing village, L'Escala.
There was a very interesting archaeological museum within walking distance of the hotel
Loved it but haven't been back to the Spanish mainland since although several times to the Canary Islands.
There was a very interesting archaeological museum within walking distance of the hotel
Loved it but haven't been back to the Spanish mainland since although several times to the Canary Islands.
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We have been here (Sayalonga) for 15 years now, but now intend to move to France. Our villa here, about 3km from the village, will be up for sale near the end of the year - so any interested PMs welcome.
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Chris, why France and where?
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Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
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To be within one day's drive of family in the south of the UK. Looking at Poitou-Charente at the moment.
First thoughts were Lot-Garonne, but distance is a good bit further south. Property prices are around half those in Andalucia, and you get a whole lot more space for your money - in some cases huge barns, some with a serviceable roof!
First thoughts were Lot-Garonne, but distance is a good bit further south. Property prices are around half those in Andalucia, and you get a whole lot more space for your money - in some cases huge barns, some with a serviceable roof!
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as a bit of a follow up on my ongoing saga thread...60yrs to the day this Thursday of the start up of this...
we frosted the glass partitions and wall papered a timeline from there to an auditorium full of display engines ready for the event on Thursday.
Mike Costin will be there along with a few names from the past, Sir Jackie was mentioned, 'our Nige' won't be there because they wont give him an engine
we frosted the glass partitions and wall papered a timeline from there to an auditorium full of display engines ready for the event on Thursday.
Mike Costin will be there along with a few names from the past, Sir Jackie was mentioned, 'our Nige' won't be there because they wont give him an engine
currently '06 C5 2.0 HDi auto estate Tip run and France trekker - well should be!! occupied currently by '10 Superb DSG 170 elegance- whistles and bells that work
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Haven't thought about Jackie for ages then came across him the other day randomly via the classiccarcatalogue for 1968 and the info on Matra.
Here he is at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in The Matra-Ford MS10
https://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/M/m ... tewart.jpg
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Geograph's image of the day has turned up today with one of Thomas Telford's many bridges.
One which we have driven over hundreds of times, but never bothered to stop, get out, and view it from a different angle.
Quite an impressive stone road viaduct with what I will call the A68 going over the top of it.
Lothian Bridge, Pathhead
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Worth a bit of a detour onto wiki to read a bit more about Telford, certainly liked to keep himself busy!
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One which we have driven over hundreds of times, but never bothered to stop, get out, and view it from a different angle.
Quite an impressive stone road viaduct with what I will call the A68 going over the top of it.
Lothian Bridge, Pathhead
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licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Worth a bit of a detour onto wiki to read a bit more about Telford, certainly liked to keep himself busy!
Regards Neil
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Where Eagles Dare day today!
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My GP or one of his co-workers has parked up the Lexus and is using this for commuting.
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Not a head turner for me Gibbo this type of thing is more to my taste
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None of them do it for me Neil I went from push bike to car, never had any interest in motor bikes.
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