Pic of the day

[Vampyrebat]

What channel was it on?

It's on BBC2 Saturday at 9:00pm.....A Life In 10 Pictures.........I love a classic Mini, one of the cars I have never owned but should have. I was in the Beetle camp!

 

[philw696]

It's on BBC2 Saturday at 9:00pm.....A Life In 10 Pictures.........I love a classic Mini, one of the cars I have never owned but should have. I was in the Beetle camp!

I have lost count as to how many Minis i have had and a few Beetles too never owned an Imp though.

 

[Oneball]

It's on BBC2 Saturday at 9:00pm.....A Life In 10 Pictures.........I love a classic Mini, one of the cars I have never owned but should have. I was in the Beetle camp!

Thanks, I’ll watch it on iplayer. I had a Beetle too. Brilliant bits of engineering. When you work on one you realise how badly thought out some other cars are.

 

[Ebenezer]

I have lost count as to how many Minis i have had and a few Beetles too never owned an Imp though.

I can count the number of cars I've owned on less than two hands! Only ever sold one on!
Eb

 

[philw696]

How do they do it.
Auckland NZ.

 

[Hawk13]

I can count the number of cars I've owned on less than two hands! Only ever sold one on!
Eb

Wow - I tried to count back and, on average over the last 30 years, I change a car twice a year. I have a bit more stability now (and although just about to buy another) haven't had a change since February 2020.

And I'm even worse with motorbikes. Last one bought in February and I have had years where I have bought and sold double figures!

Never made a loss obviously

 

[P5Nij]

Mini back from storage not seen it for 18 months. View attachment 85394

Love that, very nice - dare say you're fed up with people asking this but is it a genuine S...? (I get it a lot with my Mk2 S)


Quick, somebody post a pic of something Italian....!

 

[Oneball]

Love that, very nice - dare say you're fed up with people asking this but is it a genuine S...? (I get it a lot with my Mk2 S)


Quick, somebody post a pic of something Italian....!

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998 Cooper. The S is just stuck on. I raced it for many years as a 1litre (108bhp) now with 1293cc S power about 120bhp.

 

[MarkMas]

I can count the number of cars I've owned on less than two hands! Only ever sold one on!
Eb

You can count the number of cars I've owned (or run as a company car) here:
VVVVVVVVVV

 

[MarkMas]

Wow - I tried to count back and, on average over the last 30 years, I change a car twice a year.......

Wow! I don't know how you do that! It takes me about six months to get comfortable in a new car, although the latest switch was a bit more familiar than most. Not to mention the one-month transition period when all the craap that was in the old car lies about in the hallway waiting to be vaguely sorted through before being shoved back into the new car.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Thanks, I’ll watch it on iplayer. I had a Beetle too. Brilliant bits of engineering. When you work on one you realise how badly thought out some other cars are.
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Looks like a nice example...........I had 4. My first car was a 67 with towel rail bumpers given to me by a friend of my fathers (wish I kept it)! and the last was a bit of a rolling resto, a totally original 56 which again I wish I had kept. And the only one I have a photo of...

 

[Doohickey]

My brother had a Beetle and the 'engineering' is clever; using the spare tyre air to power the windscreen washers (though not much help if you get a flat) and running the heater straight off the manifold which meant there was no happy medium.
He's now got a 1974 Karmann Beetle convertible which has had a nuts and bolts restoration meaning he's not actually had it for 4.5 years! There was a vicious rumour he's finally got it back but I've yet to see evidence.

 

[philw696]

1967

 

[Tallman]

1967
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and also 1967: Scott McKenzie’s “if you’re going to San Francisco (be sure to wear some flowers in your hair) “

 

[gb-gta]

Should be interesting Alfa with Ferrari 360 power.
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Excellent.
That reminds me of the 8C chassis/running gear with a modern guilietta body project race car roger at Peak Alfa was building.

 

[happydaze]

My beloved '54 beetle has some company in the garage...

 

[alfatwo]

1967
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I remember fitting Triumph Stag engines in those things back in the 70's!

Dave

 

[philw696]

I remember fitting Triumph Stag engines in those things back in the 70's!

Dave

Dave you really are going to have to write all your memoirs down mate hopefully one day have a proper yarn with you

 

[zagatoes30]

I have lost count as to how many Minis i have had and a few Beetles too never owned an Imp though.

Never been a beetle fan but most friends had mini when younger, however one had a modified Imp and it was superb. The engine was 998cc and lots of trick parts and it revved its little heart out and made a fantastic sound. He eventually put the engine in a kit car, I think Ginetta, which then had the looks to match the go. Remember him racing a Renault engined Europa and truly whooping its ****

 

[philw696]

Never been a beetle fan but most friends had mini when younger, however one had a modified Imp and it was superb. The engine was 998cc and lots of trick parts and it revved its little heart out and made a fantastic sound. He eventually put the engine in a kit car, I think Ginetta, which then had the looks to match the go. Remember him racing a Renault engined Europa and truly whooping its ****

For the time was a very advanced engine Coventry Climax sounds like an Adult magazine but all aluminum and very light weight ohc.
Rover nearly got it right with the K series too both having much tuning potential.