Gary Flinn Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315140512966?hash=item495fd69cc6:g:g9MAAOSw5uJivGYQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 This Dolomite seen at the Duxford Picnic a year or two ago ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 No Gary she is mine, leave well alone. Pistols at dawn if you touch her. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Actually, I was thinking why are electric cars so boring in shape. You think that without radiators, large petrol engines/gearboxes people could design better/nicer designs. You think this car was born from someone's mind. Are our designers soooo boring! Graham Ps. Sorry been watching classic volts, amazing the electric motors/gearboxes are quite small, largest components are the batteries which are rectangluar /square. Quite simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 For £75k I would expect the doors to fit! QN's example is much nicer, but aesthetically TOO long. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Doug you wouldnt fit in the dickie seat Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 16 hours ago, Qu1ckn1ck said: This Dolomite seen at the Duxford Picnic a year or two ago ! It looks gorgeous with the top up too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I found Jay Leno's Garage recently and his 1916 Owen Magnetic. A petrol electric Hybrid patented in 1897. It had regenerative braking. Also found another early electric car from the early steam and petrol era. Certainly not boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 21 hours ago, Graham C said: Actually, I was thinking why are electric cars so boring in shape. You think that without radiators, large petrol engines/gearboxes people could design better/nicer designs. I know that with most cars it's all to do with H&S - the shape is now for protection of pedestrians surfing their phones, not for any aesthetic purpose, so that's why so many now look the same. EVs however don't need to follow the same pattern, so it must be for familiarity, so they don't scare buyers off by being too radical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) Or the 'cheaper' version I'm drooling over. I want one! https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1648629 Iain Edited February 6 by Iain T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Another time another place ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 It ain't even got a proper roof nor wing mirrors 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 But look at those 'orns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Those of a "certain age" will remember that John Nettles, In the Bergerac Series, drove a 1948? Triumph Roadster. Nettles, in an interview, was asked about the car, his quote was that the Brakes (or lack thereoff) frightened the S88t out of him. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Iain T said: But look at those 'orns! Yea but only 2, not enough for a good tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 49 minutes ago, Chris A said: Yea but only 2, not enough for a good tune You need 5 for Colonel Bogey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 2 hours ago, PeteH said: Those of a "certain age" will remember that John Nettles, In the Bergerac Series, drove a 1948? Triumph Roadster. Nettles, in an interview, was asked about the car, his quote was that the Brakes (or lack thereoff) frightened the S88t out of him. Pete My friend Richard sniffs that Bergerac's Roadster was only an 1800cc whereas his is the full 2000cc ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puglet1 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 I take it that you’re no longer looking for a Vitesse then Gary?😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 (edited) 15 hours ago, Iain T said: You need 5 for Colonel Bogey! Yes, 5 for La Cucaracha, When my two Grandaughters found out that was what Jeff had fitted to "Plum". I had visions of the neighbours getting the pitch forks out!. In the end I pulled the fuse. Not sure if they can be "reprogramed". But I think they will have to come off. The American Motorhome came with these on the roof.:- Definitely get you noticed🤣 Pete Edited February 8 by PeteH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 30 minutes ago, PeteH said: The American Motorhome came with these on the roof.:- What about a CB radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Puglet1 said: I take it that you’re no longer looking for a Vitesse then Gary?😁 It's a bit over my Budget!😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 i collected a screen for the 2000 from a guy in Barnsley he had a lovely Roadster used for weddings etc parked in his garage with about 4" of dead leaves which didnt make much sense to me Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 8 hours ago, Iain T said: What about a CB radio? Yup, Had one of those too, A bunch of us went en-convoy, to Spain, it was (then, 90`s) the only real means of keeping the group together!. Mine was a hangover from the 80`s, dashing all over the west country it was one way of dodging the worst of the traffic congestion, just listened to the Truck drivers, for warnings of "square wheels", and "smoky`s in the bushes".🤣🤣. Quite "entertaining" too at times. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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