Have You Seen Any Interesting Cars On The Road Lately?

[ALFAitalia]

I saw a white one near Bognor today too...looked mint....but they don't look right without the wing in my opinion!

 

[MissyD]

Saw this today

 

[SmartAmg]

Saw this today

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Like that!

 

[Snoops]

I saw a white one near Bognor today too...looked mint....but they don't look right without the wing in my opinion!

This one was white, also sans wing. Maybe a bit of a roadtrip!

 

[Gollom]

Not one I have actually seen, but

 

[Darrell]

Not one I have actually seen, but

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Saw one parked outside a very smart villa in Parga last summer. Had French plates on it as well.

 

[Chrishazle]

DS Decapotable is one of my dream cars, but the price is well above my comfort zone! My 1979 CX Familiale is the most comfortable cars I have ever travelled in.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Not one I have actually seen, but

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Ooh La La

 

[MissyD]

Saw this on my drive out today, I stopped and chatted to the guy. I'd seen it around a few times but never where I could stop to get a picture.

 

[Williamwoo]

Saw this on my drive out today, I stopped and chatted to the guy. I'd seen it around a few times but never where I could stop to get a picture.

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Ford Corsair - blimey, had completely forgotten about them. A friend's dad had one many years ago (obvs) - V4 engine I believe.

 

[Snoops]

Ford Corsair - blimey, had completely forgotten about them. A friend's dad had one many years ago (obvs) - V4 engine I believe.

Yes, 1700 or 2000cc. Think only the smaller one was used in the Corsair. They had a poor reputation, and lots were replaced with Kent, or less commonly, Pinto engines.

 

[st13phil]

Saw this on my drive out today, I stopped and chatted to the guy. I'd seen it around a few times but never where I could stop to get a picture.

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My first car was a 1968 1.7-litre V4 Corsair Deluxe.

The car pictured is an early example - a Consul Corsair - and would have been powered by the 1500cc pre-crossflow inline 4 engine.

The V4 Essex engine was effectively two-thirds of the 3-litre Essex V6, and did tend to be a bit harsh (and thirsty too) but it was generally reliable and also used in the Transit van. Both the 1.7-litre and 2-litre versions were used in the Corsair from 1965/66 until the end of production in 1971.

One snippet for when it goes quiet in the snug is that the Corsair was the last mass-produced car in the UK to use lead loading in the bodyshell. It was used to fill the join between the front wings and the panel above the radiator grille, directly above the headlamps.

 

[TC350]

Loads of interesting cars in our Cyprus hotel’s car park during the last week. This was by the door when we left yesterday. It’s engine was like two of mine end to end.

 

[Dippo]

The V4 Essex engine was effectively two-thirds of the 3-litre Essex V6, and did tend to be a bit harsh (and thirsty too) but it was generally reliable and also used in the Transit van. Both the 1.7-litre and 2-litre versions were used in the Corsair from 1965/66 until the end of production in 1971.

One snippet for when it goes quiet in the snug is that the Corsair was the last mass-produced car in the UK to use lead loading in the bodyshell. It was used to fill the join between the front wings and the panel above the radiator grille, directly above the headlamps.

Sorry, but I beg to differ. When I joined Chrysler in 1975, I spent some time at the Ryton assembly plant, where they made the Avenger. The joint between the roof and the C pillar was lead loaded. They had a lot of problems with pinholes appearing in the paint, which is why all Avengers eventually had a vinyl roof as standard.

 

[Snoops]

My first car was a 1968 1.7-litre V4 Corsair Deluxe.

The car pictured is an early example - a Consul Corsair - and would have been powered by the 1500cc pre-crossflow inline 4 engine.

The V4 Essex engine was effectively two-thirds of the 3-litre Essex V6, and did tend to be a bit harsh (and thirsty too) but it was generally reliable and also used in the Transit van. Both the 1.7-litre and 2-litre versions were used in the Corsair from 1965/66 until the end of production in 1971.

One snippet for when it goes quiet in the snug is that the Corsair was the last mass-produced car in the UK to use lead loading in the bodyshell. It was used to fill the join between the front wings and the panel above the radiator grille, directly above the headlamps.

Never knew that about the lead loading, cheers

 

[Snoops]

Sorry, but I beg to differ. When I joined Chrysler in 1975, I spent some time at the Ryton assembly plant, where they made the Avenger. The joint between the roof and the C pillar was lead loaded. They had a lot of problems with pinholes appearing in the paint, which is why all Avengers eventually had a vinyl roof as standard.

Sorry, but I beg to differ. When I joined Chrysler in 1975, I spent some time at the Ryton assembly plant, where they made the Avenger. The joint between the roof and the C pillar was lead loaded. They had a lot of problems with pinholes appearing in the paint, which is why all Avengers eventually had a vinyl roof as standard.

I once heard that a contributory factor to Ryton closing was that a senior member of staff was mugged or attacked in a street nearby. Do you know if there’s any truth in that?

 

[Dippo]

When I was there in the mid 70s, Ryton was a village outside Coventry. People travelled there by car or by public transport. I last visited for a meeting there in the 90s, but it hadn't changed that much. Senior staff would not be walking on foot nearby - unless they were visiting the village pub. The Blacksmiths Arms, if my memory still serves.

 

[Snoops]

When I was there in the mid 70s, Ryton was a village outside Coventry. People travelled there by car or by public transport. I last visited for a meeting there in the 90s, but it hadn't changed that much. Senior staff would not be walking on foot nearby - unless they were visiting the village pub. The Blacksmiths Arms, if my memory still serves.

Thanks, did sound apocryphal!

 

[ToeKnee]

Sorry, but I beg to differ. When I joined Chrysler in 1975, I spent some time at the Ryton assembly plant, where they made the Avenger. The joint between the roof and the C pillar was lead loaded. They had a lot of problems with pinholes appearing in the paint, which is why all Avengers eventually had a vinyl roof as standard.

My dad worked on the avenger line too!

 

[Darrell]

Yes, 1700 or 2000cc. Think only the smaller one was used in the Corsair. They had a poor reputation, and lots were replaced with Kent, or less commonly, Pinto engines.

You’re correct. In fact they were so bad that they scrapped them and squashed them all together to make a new car.

They called it the Ford Pubic. (Because it was made up out of a load of old Corsairs)