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Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:14 pm
by A40FARINAGURU
Big Daddy wrote:
A40FARINAGURU wrote:Found it :thumbs: see @ 38.32 & a bit later @51.40ish
Excellent find - well done Nick... :thumbs:

Watched parts of video already which were really interesting. Must find time to watch it all... :mrgreen:
as soon as i saw that photo i knew there was footage, i remember somewhere that they kept that single decker on that route because of low bridges & the pole thingy :roll: had to run really low along the side of the Trolleybus to get under

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:23 pm
by A40FARINAGURU
Image

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:38 pm
by Paulc
From this month's Classic Van and Pick up mag

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:09 am
by Paulc
One for Nick Bayliss and this was published in the latest edition of the Austin Times (for Queensland owners) and contributed by Dave Roberts.

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:08 pm
by Big Daddy
Paulc wrote:One for Nick Bayliss and this was published in the latest edition of the Austin Times (for Queensland owners) and contributed by Dave Roberts.

"Though basically the same design as the English version, the A40 has been adapted to suit local conditions. Differences include stronger wheels, modified front suspension and tighter dust sealing."
Well that certainly says something about the original design... :whistle:

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:24 pm
by A40FARINAGURU
Big Daddy wrote:
Paulc wrote:One for Nick Bayliss and this was published in the latest edition of the Austin Times (for Queensland owners) and contributed by Dave Roberts.

"Though basically the same design as the English version, the A40 has been adapted to suit local conditions. Differences include stronger wheels, modified front suspension and tighter dust sealing."
Well that certainly says something about the original design... :whistle:
ah but the suspension & wheels were A30/A35!

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:03 pm
by Big Daddy
A40FARINAGURU wrote:ah but the suspension & wheels were A30/A35!
Which returns us to the old subject of the wheels falling off (A30, A35 or A40)... :mrgreen:

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:05 pm
by A40FARINAGURU
Big Daddy wrote:
A40FARINAGURU wrote:ah but the suspension & wheels were A30/A35!
Which returns us to the old subject of the wheels falling off (A30, A35 or A40)... :mrgreen:
maybe they were fitted with the early Midget/Sprite wheels,(not the Frogeye ones)

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:08 pm
by Big Daddy
A40FARINAGURU wrote:maybe they were fitted with the early Midget/Sprite wheels,(not the Frogeye ones)
Yes quite likely. Good job proper wheels were available from the parts bin... :thumbs:

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:30 am
by Paulc
Thailand 1961

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:07 am
by Paulc
Meanwhile back on the bus/trolleybus theme. Trolleybus in Carlshalton and the bus in Dundee.

Borrowed from another group

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:11 pm
by MHodg
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Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:07 pm
by Paulc
From an Australian film, the Cars that Ate Paris.

Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:25 am
by Neil Evans
Wimbledon Raceway, C.1976... :whistle:
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Re: once a day classic picture thread

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:55 am
by Big Daddy
Neil Evans wrote:Wimbledon Raceway, C.1976... :whistle:
So sad... :cry: