
What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Looked at a TVR Chimera in a storage facility yesterday (spit and polish job for Rich "posh twit" March) and next to it was a Fiat 132. My dad had one in the 80s after his 131 supermiafiori rusted away 

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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Best thing to do with one of those, polish it and put it back in the garage 

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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Nick wrote:Best thing to do with one of those, polish it and put it back in the garage




That's exactly what I did 3 years ago ... I really need to take care of mine and put it back on the road !
(exact same color btw ... Iris blue)
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
My son has a pre cat TVR Griffith , I tell him it gets 30 to the gallon as a journey of a 100 miles always means a return journey home via the RAC
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Collection from recent trips to NEC a few weekends back, Malmesbury and Bristol with an Aintree trip from this morning
Delightful Rochdale


Some weird truck thingy

The ubiquitous bus

In stafford services

barry boy on M6

Body kit fitted where it touched, car appeared very lively to drive for sure twitching all over the place

928 having a lift

Series three also

Some really flush git driving his Jensen to work along M6 this morning (jealous really wish I could afford the fuel for one)


Also a VDP 1300 on the back of a trailer and some Bentley blower type car over Malmesbury way but didn't get shots of them.
Also spotted a turbo on the way to Cheshire, which Steve is it going to though?
Delightful Rochdale


Some weird truck thingy

The ubiquitous bus

In stafford services

barry boy on M6

Body kit fitted where it touched, car appeared very lively to drive for sure twitching all over the place

928 having a lift

Series three also

Some really flush git driving his Jensen to work along M6 this morning (jealous really wish I could afford the fuel for one)


Also a VDP 1300 on the back of a trailer and some Bentley blower type car over Malmesbury way but didn't get shots of them.
Also spotted a turbo on the way to Cheshire, which Steve is it going to though?
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Love the Rochdale (same colour as my Coupe?)
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
That's the new turbo for my van!!
Babe the GTC number 229 and and Smurfett the 1400 SST. Ness the vw t4 van/dayvan/camper
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
While walking round sunny Leamington Spa today, I passed 'Murphy's Bar and Emporium'. I didn't catch it on camera, but when we got nearer, the old TV Batman theme started blasting out and a short man dressed as Batman came charging out of the bar to the three wheeler. All of this was lost on my 13 year old daughter.
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Apparently, if you change the engine and gearbox out for something more modern (Corvette 6.2) you get 20 mpg + ..Some really flush git driving his Jensen to work along M6 this morning (jealous really wish I could afford the fuel for one)
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ex 1985 GTC M/overdrive B205 AMT - number 413
ex 1984/85 SS1 number 0007 (1300)
1968 '4b Coupe HBL 725G
1972 '5a M/overdrive ALJ 513K - ALJ 513K
1977 '6a M/overdrive - OPJ 62R
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
About a dozen Morgans on the B9015 between Rothes and Fochabers this afternoon. No photos as I was driving, and, yes, at least 2 had MOG plates! 

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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Jockmog noggin?
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Could have been but I can't find anything online about it.scimjim wrote:Jockmog noggin?

Probably the most Morgans I have seen together at any time.

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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
In Leek passing me in opposite direction, today, was a mint-looking mid/late-sixties Sunbeam Alpine in bright red with a black soft top in position, despite the sunshine - we exchanged a wave.
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Three French registered Mogs Northbound on the A417 this afternoon.Will Anderson wrote:About a dozen Morgans on the B9015 between Rothes and Fochabers this afternoon. No photos as I was driving, and, yes, at least 2 had MOG plates!
Jim King
Current: SE5 (8Ball), TI SS1 (snotty), 1600 SS1 (G97), 1600 SS1 (C686CCR), 2.5TD SE5a (diesel 5a), 6 x random other SS1s.
Previous: SE5, 3 x SE5a, 2 x SE6a, 3 x SE6b, GTC, 2.9i GTC, 3 x 1600 SS1, 1300 SS1, Mk1 Ti Sabre, Mk1.5 CVH Sabre
Chief mechanic for: 1400 K series SS1 (Megan3), 1400 CVH EFi SS1 (Grawpy), Sabre/MX5 auto (The Flying Broomstick),
1300 SS1 (Number One) & Sarah's coupe.
CURE THE FAULT - NOT THE SYMPTOMS
Current: SE5 (8Ball), TI SS1 (snotty), 1600 SS1 (G97), 1600 SS1 (C686CCR), 2.5TD SE5a (diesel 5a), 6 x random other SS1s.
Previous: SE5, 3 x SE5a, 2 x SE6a, 3 x SE6b, GTC, 2.9i GTC, 3 x 1600 SS1, 1300 SS1, Mk1 Ti Sabre, Mk1.5 CVH Sabre
Chief mechanic for: 1400 K series SS1 (Megan3), 1400 CVH EFi SS1 (Grawpy), Sabre/MX5 auto (The Flying Broomstick),
1300 SS1 (Number One) & Sarah's coupe.
CURE THE FAULT - NOT THE SYMPTOMS
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Re: What cars did you see today? (Non-Scimitar)
Can't resist putting this picture up (I've already posted it on the Drive-It Day thread).
Well, it is a Non-Scimitar, isn't it!
Well, it is a Non-Scimitar, isn't it!

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