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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted January 23, 2015 06:42 AM

The UK produced over one and a half million cars last year. Soon, it will too congested on our roads to get anywhere.

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Martin Jones
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posted January 23, 2015 07:01 AM

Don't forget,Maurice, living where you are you must be aware of the vast quantities being exported via Avonmouth Docks. It's little publicised that the British car industry has a very healthy export market: large car ferries carrying new cars to Europe also leave from Southampton two or three times daily (when they don't end up on sandbanks!!) as well as from other ports.

[ January 23, 2015, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: Martin Jones ]

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David Ollerearnshaw
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posted January 23, 2015 11:31 AM

I wonder what will happen to my 10 year old Ford C-max? Getting an ex-demo Toyota Ayris next week. It was starting to cost me money.

Pity they don't build like 16mm projectors [Smile]

The great thing is is made in the UK.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted January 23, 2015 02:13 PM

I am not convinced David, that even your 16mm projector would still be running after 10 years if it was used every single day within that time and left outside in all weather's! Lol [Wink]

I happen to think that today's cars are the best we have ever had. Mine is 13 years old this year and still drives like the day I first got it 12 and a bit years ago. I have yet to even fit a new exhaust to it, it's still on the original!
Now I doubt anyone could say that of their Hillman Avenger! Ha ha.

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Graham Ritchie
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posted March 27, 2015 02:37 AM

Andrew
Your comment about Hillman Avenger brought back memories of working on them.... yuk...just like the Hunter and the mighty Imp. But the top of the super yuk list for me, was the 60s Vauxhall Viva [Eek!]

...British cars back then all leaked oil. But to be fair I did like the Morris Minor [Wink]

...but boy did I own some junk cars back then. [Roll Eyes]

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 27, 2015 05:10 AM

My first, a MKIV Cortina wasn't much better Graham!

I had it for 16 months and it went through 4 overhead camshafts!

Ford had a problem with the tiny oil manifold mounted above the camshaft back then. Their professional Engineers guessed wrong with what sized holes they should place in the manifold, consequently they opted for ones that were too small in diameter and as a result starved the camshaft lobes and followers of vital lubricant thus writing off a brand new camshaft and follower set in a matter of weeks!!

Terrible design error until rectified many years later.

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Elyas Tesfaye
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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posted March 27, 2015 05:37 AM

Now we're cooking [Smile]

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The Ford Escort Marks 1 and 2, followed by the Vauxhall Viva, are my all time favorite British motors [Smile]

... Bar none, definitely of the former. The Cortina is an entirely different beast. The Capri, nonetheless, (personally, cannot emphasize that enough) never grew on me, styling - wise that is. Instead of adhering the smaller muscle car look ( vis-a-vis Chevy Nova, circa 1968- 1974), it went for a love child between he former and an E-Type, which unfortunately only lucked out in the performance department. We should definitely start a thread on sweet vintage rides on film [Smile]

!!!

Cheers,
Elyas

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Dave Groves
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From: Southend on Sea, Essex, UK
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posted March 27, 2015 08:05 AM

According to today's paper India's Tata Motors which owns Jaguar Land Rover is pumping £400m into it's plants in the U.K., and a Chinese group is planning to spend £250m on a new factory to make a greener version of the London taxi. Cars have never been more reliable and we've only had one small repair on our 7 year old Ford Fusion.

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Steve Klare
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posted March 27, 2015 08:10 AM

Newer cars are safer, more efficient, less polluting and more reliable.

-old cars are still more fun!

New cars are like the good girl your Mom wanted you to marry.
Old cars were the bad one she warned you about!

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Paul Browning
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posted March 27, 2015 08:53 AM

You know which one I prefer Steve.

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Elyas Tesfaye
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posted March 27, 2015 09:19 AM

Now we're cooking [Smile]

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The Ford Escort Marks 1 and 2, followed by the Vauxhall Viva, are my all time favorite British motors [Smile]

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Cheers,
Elyas

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Steve Klare
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posted March 27, 2015 09:33 AM

Persistence pays off!

Sweet Vintage Rides on Film!

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Elyas Tesfaye
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posted March 27, 2015 09:50 AM

Hi Steve,

woot woot, U da man [Big Grin]

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Best,
Elyas

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Paul Adsett
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posted March 27, 2015 02:33 PM

My very first car was a green 1956 Standard 8, made by the UK Standard Motor Company. I loved it, such a sweet little car.
Next up was a '59 Vauxhall Cresta, the UK version of the American Chevy. It was huge in comparison to the little Standard 8, and it also cost a lot more to run, but I loved that wrap around windshield, and it really impressed my girlfriends! [Wink]

My first car in America was a 1962 Ford Comet, another great car.
Then it was a 64 Chevy Impala, a 68 Chevy Impala, followed by an '86 Olds Cutlass. The Cutlass was a dog, with really terrible road handling. It did a complete 360 one day on a wet road and I got rid of it fast.
Since '89 I have owned only Honda's. I love the way they drive, its like being on a rail, and they are very reliable with fantastic engines. My last Honda Accord lasted 20 years, and I just got a 2014 model.

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Elyas Tesfaye
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posted March 27, 2015 02:58 PM

Wow,

just when I thought I couldn't love this forum any more [Smile]

... I love Hondas too, just the motor bikes tho. I gotta hand it to them for being the most efficient at squeezing every last steed out of displacement. The Civcs with their puny four bangers pump out unfathomable pony power! For me, personally, it's about the style over the performance, which is why I'm a sucker for the older cars. speaking of the older cars, I was wondering where we can post our photos to a thread that Steve was kind enough to put a link to in his last post... Also, could anyone please tell me how to stop my account from making duplicate posts without me wanting it to? Thanks a lot guys [Smile]

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Cheers,
Elyas

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Mitchell Dvoskin
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posted March 27, 2015 04:13 PM

Many years ago, I owned a Triumph TR8 Convertible. I bought it new, and I had a genuine British mechanic who kept it running. Unfortunately, my British mechanic got home sick and closed his shop, packed the wife and kids, and moved back to Coventry. Thereafter, I could not find anyone who was competent to work on it, and eventually sold it.

My British mechanic has a sign in his shop that read "Why do the British drink warm beer? Because they have Lucas refrigerators". For those who are not familiar, Lucas was the company that manufactured all the electrical components for British Leyland cars. I was warned that the British never figured out electricity, and this car verified that the warning was indeed true.

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Graham Ritchie
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posted March 27, 2015 05:13 PM

Now that's a [Cool]

car....after all these years I still "WANT" one [Wink]

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Steve Klare
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posted March 27, 2015 07:36 PM

This was my '88 Mustang GT a few days before the guy I sold it to picked it up.

I'll never have another quite like this one. It was my first new car and one I'd been wanting for years. It was built to order for me and came in exactly as I specced it out.

When it showed up at Ford I had to bring a friend with me to get it home because I couldn't drive a stick shift. (I learned quickly.)

The car was an absolute animal: 0-60 in 5 seconds, 144 MPH top speed, V8, stick shift, fat tires and all.

Second gear started around 30MPH and wound all the way out to 70, you could feel the G's pushing your eyes back into your head!

-still the same it was very reliable: got me through 25 years with very little trouble. If you were gentle, the mileage wasn't bad either.

The guy I sold it to painted all the silver and the wheels black (ouch!)

I last saw it about New Years. I don't miss seeing it that way at all.

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Graham Ritchie
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posted March 28, 2015 01:56 AM

I have to admit to owning not just one Triumph in the past but two. My wife had the 2.5 MK2, and myself the Triumph 2000 MK2. four speed manual with overdrive. I remember over one weekend I swapped engines, I pinched her bigger one the 2.5 engine, for the 2000 I had, plus a larger three core radiator. That particular model of Triumph MK2, was for many years very popular in New Zealand, and it wasn't until the second hand prices came down a lot, that we could afford buying one.

They were a very comfortable car for long distance. I also fitted air-shocks for towing and converted it to power steering.

I do miss that Triumph, they were a solid car and a lot more space that my wee Starlet that I run around in at the moment.

One thing I really liked about them, was the use of either twin SU or Stromberg carburetors...nice and simple...I still have the gear for setting them up....memories [Smile]

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Elyas Tesfaye
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posted March 28, 2015 06:57 AM

Hi Graham,

that there is a sweet ride, sir! It's so awesome that even the sometimes annoying, still a gear head genius, Jeremy Clarkson sang it praises [Smile]

!!! It's basically a Stag with four doors and that is a winning formula [Big Grin]

!!!

Cheers,
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Ken Finch
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posted March 29, 2015 11:45 AM

Hi, Of all the different cars that I have owned over many years, my favourite was the Triumph Herald Convertible Mk2 which was built by Leyland. Dead simple to maintain with easy access to athe engine compartment. Sadly, home maintenance of modern cars is impossible due to the computerisation of everything. On the plus side they are more efficient on fuel, pollute the environment less, are also more comfortable and for the most part safer. When I go to vintage car rallies, we have one here every year, one realises how small many of these old cars were from the 1950s until recent years. Ken Finch.

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Paul Adsett
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posted March 29, 2015 12:50 PM

No question that cars are much safer than they were, with seat belts,collapsable steering columns, head rests, ABS, and air bags, collision safety standards. I don't know about the UK but here in the USA most of these safety features came about only because the Federal Government demanded them, GM Ford and Chrysler literally had to be dragged into making these features. Same thing with fuel economy.
One thing for sure though, today's cars have nowhere the character of the old vehicles, now they all pretty well look the same.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 29, 2015 01:13 PM

I agree entirely with all of your comments there Paul.

Though nowhere near as much character as cars from the past, there is no doubt with the high level of safety features fitted in all cars as standard now.
This is besides the huge considerations given to safety at the design stage with the crumple zones etc etc.
They are far better now as well as being far more reliable with much better anti corrosion protection now as well.

It is probably the same story with projectors. Far duller to own and look at, but you rarely see many break down without running for many thousands of hours. Now how many cine projectors with all that electro mechanical stuff going on in there, can we say the same of?

Not many if any, I'm guessing.

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Paul Adsett
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posted March 29, 2015 01:32 PM

That's so true Andrew. Any one of my several cine projectors is just loaded with character and beauty compared with my Panny digital projector, which is just a totally uninteresting black box that is resigned to a high shelf at the back of my screening room. But so far, at 2,000hrs, it has performed flawlessly, whereas my GS always seems to need some kind of attention. Not complaining though, keeping my projectors at peak performance is, for me, actually a very enjoyable part of the hobby. [Smile]

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted March 29, 2015 02:23 PM

Same here Paul, my video projector doesn't get much use at all in the last twelve months or so, so my Panasonic is only on just over 800 hours of its first lamp.

I really should get more use from it, but as you all know, any chance I get, the cine projector is out first and foremost. Just not when the wife's home! lol. [Big Grin]

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