Ahhh! The old starting handle! If I remember correctly there was a nack to using them.

If you wern't quick to remove it, it would nearly wip your arm off! :eek:

Dad had a couple of 105Es when I was young. Also these:

193/4? Fiat 500 Topolino click

194? Alvis TA14 click

195? Alvis TC21/100 Grey Lady click

194? Citroen Onze Legere (In Argentina) click

1951 split-screen Morris Minor Traveller (In Chile)

1935 BMW 319 (ditto) click

1966 MGB GT (there's a pattern emerging )

1970 Triumph 2000 MkII (not quite a classic, yet, but a lovely car)

Now that Citroen IS a car that I would love to see on the path.

IIRC isn't there a restoration company down south somewhere selling them.

Ahhh! The old starting handle! If I remember correctly there was a nack to using them.

If you wern't quick to remove it' date=' it would nearly wip your arm off! :eek:[/quote']

Not too bad .... as long as you had all your fingers (including thumb) wrapped around the handle the same way If you just held it the normal way (i.e. fingers one side and thumb on the other) it would bite back at you and have seen those without the knowledge break thumbs very easily :rolleyes

Here's mine. 1969 Mustang Mach-1 fastback 5.9l of noisy V8.

(Still sitting on driveway where it's been for the last year as I haven't got round to getting it MOTd since it ran out )

Bloody 'ell Dave! BULLITT!!

That needs to be at Ty Croes too!!!!

I think the Yanks are reintroducing it in that shape. Sure I read something about it recently. :confused:

I always fancied a frog eyed sprite or a Heally 3000

I've got an MG too! Hopefully it'll appear here:

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It's a 1973 MGB GT V8 (a factory car).

I love classic cars i still have a 1974 P6 Rover 3500s garaged,other cars ive owned:

Peugeot 205 1.9 Gti

1972 mk3 Cortina 2.0 GT ( Modded)

1973 Rs mexico

1970 Cortina 1600E

1983 Fiesta XR2 MK1

Talking to my dad today, about his cars.

1. wolsely 9 1937 model, he got in 57

2. citroen light 15 1939

3. riley adelphi (with pre selector gearbox) 1938

4. mini 850 new 1963 (had to get it cause the riley was putting out about as much smoke as a chipped vrs fabia, right into the back seat, where i was in my carrycot )

5. renault r8 1100 (which became the r10, the year after) 1966 D reg new.

6. singer gazelle(3 speed auto) c reg( which we got used in about 1975)

I can remember 4 5 and 6 with very fond memories, although after the riley, its amazing i can remember anything . (explains alot now though :eek: )

Jonno

Talking to my dad today' date=' about his cars.

1. wolsely 9 1937 model, he got in 57

2. citroen light 15 1939

3. riley adelphi (with pre selector gearbox) 1938

4. mini 850 new 1963 (had to get it cause the riley was putting out about as much smoke as a chipped vrs fabia, right into the back seat, where i was in my carrycot )

5. renault r8 1100 (which became the r10, the year after) 1966 D reg new.

6. singer gazelle(3 speed auto) c reg( which we got used in about 1975)

I can remember 4 5 and 6 with very fond memories, although after the riley, its amazing i can remember anything . (explains alot now though :eek: )

Jonno[/quote']

At least you'll never suffer from termites

At least you'll never suffer from termites

Jonno(i think?)

Always fancied a classic.In particular a Citroen DS as seen in virtually every french film.Love it!

I am sure I saw some spy shots of future citroens,possibly the C6.I am sure they were harking back to the lines of the DS.Will wait with baited breath!

I have a Spitfire 1500, for sunny days only.

Had it nearly two years now and have spent too much on it.

Getting twitchy about changing it for something with a V8, MG or Stag would be nice!

Martin

I oviously haven't had any cars cause furby is my first..... but arn't Rovers classic cars now?

No pictures I'm afraid, but I have a 1970 XJ6 Series 1 - it's a bit poorly at the moment with a suspected blown head gasket :(

My father-in-law is a bit of a classic enthusiast though and has these:

Austin 7 Ruby

Ford Anglia 1200 Super

Riley 1.5 (Great fun to drive)

Vauxhall Cresta Ute (Imported from Oz)

Ford Popular (Rounded shape, can't remember what model)

I've got a TVR Chimaera for weekend use, would attach a picture if I knew how :confused: not really a classic ...yet.

Also got a part rebuilt mini cooper. My dad has a nice usable lotus elan +2s, a 1945 MG TC, a 1936 austin 10 and a 195? MG Y type.

Heres my Mk2 Golf GTI.

with reference to the start of this thread, a friend of ours has a Spitfire for sale as an unfinished project.

Asking price is

with reference to the start of this thread, a friend of ours has a Spitfire for sale as an unfinished project.

Asking price is

Ooh' date=' that's expensive, considering Clarkson's Lightning (fastest plane ever flown by the RAF) was about 1/10th of that. And in bits too...

I don't own a classic car, but am hiring a TR6 to drive SWMBO around in for her birthday. Saw what engine it had - 2.5l straight-6, and though 'I'm in for a good time', but no. Barely 100bhp - far less than my Furby! Guess I'll be sticking to the inside lane of the motorway...[/quote']

I have a friend who has a TR6, and it should be 125bhp at least, some had 150bhp.

I was following in my Spitfire recently, and just couldn't keep up. I think the 0-60 quoted when new was sub 10 secs for a TR6.

I have a Spitfire 1500' date=' for sunny days only.

Had it nearly two years now and have spent too much on it.

Getting twitchy about changing it for something with a V8, MG or Stag would be nice!

Martin[/quote']

Well , let me know if you want to sell it...

Saw what engine it had - 2.5l straight-6, and though 'I'm in for a good time', but no. Barely 100bhp - far less than my Furby! Guess I'll be sticking to the inside lane of the motorway...

That's incorrect. The TR6 was available firstly as 150bhp and later on as a detuned 125bhp. Don't worry, they're plenty quick enough Add a stainless exhaust and the fact that your **** is about two inches off the road and I don't think you'll find the car lacking.

A dog round town though, start some sort of workout now for your left leg

I think you'll still enjoy the TR6, ap0gee Be careful on roundabouts though.

I've a Dolomite Sprint and an Austin 7, The Austin has to be one of the best cars ever, go anywhere for sure, even to the top of Ben Nevis. Still prefer classic Brittish Bikes though.

The other car's I've sold in the last year were a very good MG BGT from 67 and TR4a which was a pure bucket, open the doors together and the car bowed.