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[So Cal V8]

That would have been a classic - two old barges drag racing up Muswell Hill

I am helping my mate with his 73 Lincoln - we are pulling the engine on the 17th - I'll get some photos of it for you see if it brings back any memories. They're not as easy to find as they once were - I had a 77 Lincoln Continental Town Car that I just left by the side of the road and forgot about - another decision I regret. I'll keep an eye out and let you know.

 

[ghce]

Its funny how times change, many years ago these cars were considered quite large (barges is a good descriptor) and even p6 were a good sized family saloon however as another thread has shown P6's are quite dimmunitive by todays standards, havent done it yet but it would be interesting to compare some of the early American tin with todays standard saloons such as larger Mercs and Beemers and so forth evn that Skoda looked real huge compared to the p6!!

Graeme

 

[So Cal V8]

You might be right Graeme - maybe compared to today's motors these aren't the behemoths they once seemed. Compared to the P6 they were, and still are massive, and I always remember Rovers being considered "big" cars. I must see how my mate's '73 Lincoln compares to my daily driver, a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria; I have a feeling that the Lincoln might not be as big as remembered...

What is interesting is that the 460 CID engine is quoted as having only 219 HP and weighs in at 4570 lbs (2073 kg). IIRC, my NADA with a 215 CID engine is punching out 185 HP and weighs in at a mere 2860 lbs (1298 kg).

 

[vanguard55]

 

[vanguard55]

This is the cresta, the teardrop I am working on now, the bedford ca, Trying to find my other pics .

 

[rockdemon]

love that cresta.

 

[vanguard55]

 

[vanguard55]

here are some more, put some more up later. Just a few of the classic cars I put back on the road in the last few years.

 

[vanguard55]

love that cresta.

It was a good car, but money got tight so it had to go, it was a 3.3, with snow tyres still fitted. I smile every now and then when I see it pop up on Ebay.

 

[chrisyork]

Gosh! What is KSL 975? Looks vaguely Lea Francis?

Chris

 

[Aleph]

1. Volkswagen Beetle 1996, red
2. Peugeot 504 GL, white
3. Renault 16TX (a very brief while)
4. Nissan 100NX
5. Rover P6 DL-87-71
6. Fiat Barchetta
7. New Mini
8. Citroen XM
9. Jaguar X300 (current)

WIth an unrestorable P6 in between which didn't drive and was sold for parts. Now on the look-out for another P6

 

[vanguard55]

Gosh! What is KSL 975? Looks vaguely Lea Francis?

Chris

Its a Renault star 4, left hand drive, I sold it for !000 pounds, The man who bought it from me sold it for 2000 pounds, then that chap sold it for around 15000, all within 2 weeks, I was gutted, it went back to France

 

[chrisyork]

Oh dear! That's an old fashioned case of know your market isn't it. The wheels are sort of reminiscent of early post war Ford. Didn't at least one French manufacturer do versions of Ford cars early post war? Was that Renault?

Chris

 

[John]

Chris, That was Simca, with the Vedette.


John

 

[Tofufi]

1965 VW Beetle.

Still own it today, although it is not quite the same any more...

 

[vanguard55]

1965 VW Beetle.

Still own it today, although it is not quite the same any more...

they really do hold there money, I sold the red one last year, but It was the most welding I have ever had to do on a car, :roll: .

 

[vanguard55]

Oh dear! That's an old fashioned case of know your market isn't it. The wheels are sort of reminiscent of early post war Ford. Didn't at least one French manufacturer do versions of Ford cars early post war? Was that Renault?

Chris

Sorry, I am not sure.

 

[Tofufi]

1965 VW Beetle.

Still own it today, although it is not quite the same any more...

they really do hold there money, I sold the red one last year, but It was the most welding I have ever had to do on a car, :roll: .

I know the feeling on the welding...

Mine has had new sills, crossmembers, bulkhead, wings, bonnet, doors, bootlid, not to mention...

Both front 1/4s...

Both rear 1/4s...

and nearly there...

Just doing the bodywork and paint on it now

 

[vanguard55]

1965 VW Beetle.

Still own it today, although it is not quite the same any more...

they really do hold there money, I sold the red one last year, but It was the most welding I have ever had to do on a car, :roll: .

I know the feeling on the welding...

Mine has had new sills, crossmembers, bulkhead, wings, bonnet, doors, bootlid, not to mention...

Both front 1/4s...

Both rear 1/4s...

and nearly there...

Just doing the bodywork and paint on it now

1965 VW Beetle.

Still own it today, although it is not quite the same any more...

they really do hold there money, I sold the red one last year, but It was the most welding I have ever had to do on a car, :roll: .

I know the feeling on the welding...

Mine has had new sills, crossmembers, bulkhead, wings, bonnet, doors, bootlid, not to mention...

Both front 1/4s...

Both rear 1/4s...

and nearly there...

Just doing the bodywork and paint on it now

looking good,

 

[vanguard55]

Sorry, I made a cock up there, I seem to have put a post on both, im not very good on a pc, as I tryed to say, its looking good, and after that much work there is a part of you in the car, well done