Have You Seen Any Interesting Cars On The Road Lately?

[Teego]

Renault 4CV (1947) in Woodstock yesterday, immaculate inside and out , looked really cool.

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Back in the day, French kids tuned the ass off these (sort of). I remember them flying around small towns with baffles removed and rear lid propped open for cooling (supposedly). They could go even faster when the headlights were taped over.

 

[Scott_F]

I don't think that this is the real deal. It's a 1982 model which makes it a very late one and on-line checks reveal it has a 3500cc engine which is probably a Rover unit. But it's listed as a TR7 suggesting that this is a conversion not a rarity:

 

[ToeKnee]

That's a TR8, they came from the factory with the rover V8 fitted. There's one for sale local to me, looks in very good condition but just shy of £9k

 

[Scott_F]

That's a TR8, they came from the factory with the rover V8 fitted. There's one for sale local to me, looks in very good condition but just shy of £9k

But on-line checks describe it as a TR7 although their information may not be accurate. But if it is, then the V8 must have been fitted later.

 

[ToeKnee]

For some reason Scott I seem to remember that it was described on the V5 as a TR7 even when it was a TR8 on the car. My memory isn't what it used to be though.......

 

[Atavus]

Many more V8 conversions out there than original TR8s I expect.

 

[rtfm]

Interesting 1966 Wolseley 16/60 in the pub car park today. Shows as beige colour on DVLA and tax expired 1st
October 2019.
No MOT showing either!

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[Atavus]

Doesn’t need an MOT and tax is free (but needed). Looks nice.

 

[rtfm]

Doesn’t need an MOT and tax is free (but needed). Looks nice.

Ah yes. It is over 40 years old. Quite right to point it out.


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[Scott_F]

Ford Escort Estate Mark 1:

I'm not sure if this is a parts car or the next project:

 

[ToeKnee]

A black SL in amongst a fleet of cobra's

 

[Landie1]

Doesn’t need an MOT and tax is free (but needed). Looks nice.

When did that MOT law change? Not doubting you, just wondering..

 

[rtfm]

When did that MOT law change? Not doubting you, just wondering..

Quite a few MOT laws apparently changed in May 2018.



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[Steveml63]

Hi,
Saw this interesting “G wagon” today!
Look closely at the badges to reveal what it really is!

I must say - it was an immaculate conversion
Cheers
Steve

 

[Scott_F]

Mercedes G Wagon trundling along on a trailer.

It's a real one but seems to be minus a few things:

 

[Crazyfool]

Scroll in to see the amazing interior

 

[bigcarpchaser]

Hi,
Saw this interesting “G wagon” today!
Look closely at the badges to reveal what it really is!
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I must say - it was an immaculate conversion
Cheers
Steve

You can get a Defender conversion kit also if that’s your thing


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[23 Romeo Tango]

Apologies for the poor quality of pictures.

 

[grober]

Elan +2 I always associate them with the big valve engine but maybe not in the first ones? Never available in kit form like the original Elan.

 

[23 Romeo Tango]

Elan +2 I always associate them with the big valve engine but maybe not in the first ones? Never available in kit form like the original Elan.

A quick search returns:
Date of registration 1968
Cylinder capacity 1558 cc