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Country show - classic cars & tractors

Post in 'The Perfect Picture' started by Billybonfire, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. Billybonfire Member

    joined: Jul 6, 2012
    238 posts
    Lancashire NW England.
    Went to a country show today at Bank Hall which is currently under renovation.
    Some nice classic cars & tractors which I thought people may like to see.
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    Billybonfire, Jul 29, 2012
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  2. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,132 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    I love the Jaguars. Had an '85 XJ6, but never any of the classics.
    fossil, Jul 29, 2012
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  3. Billybonfire Member

    joined: Jul 6, 2012
    238 posts
    Lancashire NW England.
    Hi Fossil, yes the Jags are beautiful, took pics on my phone and ran out of memory :confused:
    there were loads of old bikes and some fab old Austin Healeys which are my favourites.
    Will have 2 take a camera next time.

    Billy.
    Billybonfire, Jul 29, 2012
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  4. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,132 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Yeah, I like the Healeys as well...and the Triumphs...and the MGs...and, and ;lol

    I completely restored a '51 MG-TD back in the mid-1970's. Sure wish I still had that beautiful little car.
    fossil, Jul 29, 2012
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  5. Billybonfire Member

    joined: Jul 6, 2012
    238 posts
    Lancashire NW England.
    Yeah, there were MG's and a few Triumphs, wish I had taken that camera....
    great day tho, love looking at the old vehicles, there was even a WW2 Willys Jeep.
    Billybonfire, Jul 29, 2012
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  6. woodchip Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 6, 2010
    1,390 posts
    Broadstone England
    I love old Jaguars. But actually, I love all old cars, thanks for posting :)
    woodchip, Jul 29, 2012
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  7. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,132 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    I had a '45 Ford Jeep. Ford & Willys built to the same specs. Couldn't tell one from the other. Mine had a little telltale script "F" stamped into the dipstick, of all things. It was fun, but had some bad rust and I didn't own it very long.
    fossil, Jul 29, 2012
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  8. Shadow&Flame Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 6, 2011
    648 posts
    Central Arkansas
    Nice.... Dad has alot of stories of the cars he drove over in England.
    Shadow&Flame, Jul 29, 2012
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  9. Eatonpcat Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2011
    2,034 posts
    Eaton Township, Ohio
    Very cool looking show!
    Eatonpcat, Jul 30, 2012
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  10. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Hey, thanks man, but I am already taken.:p

    Love the classics. I find it interesting that the classics over there were much smaller than the average "classic" on this side of the pond (sans a few). Shows a completely different approach to travel, even years ago.
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  11. Billybonfire Member

    joined: Jul 6, 2012
    238 posts
    Lancashire NW England.
    Ah well, plenty more fish in the sea. :)

    Yeah I like the old American cars too, particularly like those very wide, open top types with all the chrome and fins on the tail.
    Not sure what they're called but would love to do coast to coast in one of those.
    Billybonfire, Jul 30, 2012
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  12. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,753 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    We call that a Cadillac. ;)

    Antique car shows from across the pond are very interesting. Thanks for the pics!

    '51 TD (Bright red, complete with hollow steel frame, filled with 2x4's, and the Lucas electrical system.... ;sick) belonged to a lady I used to work for, was her Dad's car. Fully restored, looked awesome. Getting it running for one ride a year was always interesting.
    MasterMech, Aug 2, 2012
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  13. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,761 posts
    central PA
    I like me the Jaguars, MG's, Triumps, even the ol' Sunbeams.....but when I think of classic cars from 'over the pond', nothing compares to the classic Ferrari GTO's. Just listen to those V12's.......I get butterflies in my stomach when I see and hear those cars! Great pics, Billybonfire!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=i-HIwVMtQMc&feature=endscreen
    Scotty Overkill, Aug 2, 2012
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  14. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Urban legend has it that on a trip to the USA, Mr. Ferrari was standing behind a v12 Packard when it started up. Fell in love with the sound and vowed to reproduce that sound with an Italian flair.
    Jags, Aug 2, 2012
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  15. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,116 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    I have always loved the classics, Jags included. Had a 1964 MK X for a short while and it was a blast to drive. Unfortunately, as a young lad the insurance was more than I could afford.
    begreen, Aug 3, 2012
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