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[Lizzie_Zoom]

.............and after my discussion with Nick about the Ford Model T, well on the American theme here is one that was apparently the "Sports Tourer" version!! LOL :



 


I once knew someone who was restoring an early example and I seem to remember it had just one cylinder, in, to us now, a very basic engine

STOP PRESS  Just done some research, and the Model T engine was like this; a bit bigger than a one cylinder engine!




Now that leaves me with a mystery.  What was the one cylinder engine I saw, or thought I saw, still in the chassis of, what I understood, a Model T?  Anyone?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If memory  serves he drove a 390GT ( as well as a Ford Puma) . I believe that 390 cubic inches equates to roughly  six point something litres. . Very nice.

[Vamps]

Rover P5B convertible  , first one ive seen with rag top 

Yes they are another love of mine, being a truly heavy British car that was luxurious at the time, well to me anyway!!   Is that shown the big engined, 3.5 ltr, example?   I know there is a way you can tell, but I have now forgotten how!

I always watch the series George Gently on BBC because it is a great programme with a lovely key actor, but also for the old cars, including George's Rover.

When you think how Rover ended up, it is so sad, making unimpressive faceless cars.

And set in Gods Country, the North East and in places that I remember from my childhood....

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I just couldn't resist showing another Rover P5B 3.5 V8:



 


I just love them.  I may buy one some day!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Then you have the earlier experimental Rover, the 1950 JET1, a turbine powered car:




 

It could accelerate 0-60 in 14 seconds, and top speed recorded was 90mph!

My miggy certainly does better than those figures

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/8/newsid_2516000/2516271.stm

[omega3000]

Thats probably one older car i do remember , wonder how many can make out what that is at the side of it behind the pillar  No i dont know either 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thats probably one older car i do remember , wonder how many can make out what that is at the side of it behind the pillar  No i dont know either 

It is only a guess, but could it be a Fiat?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I must complete the Rover theme with the 1960s P5 3.0 litre version:




Trust me, but I think the V8 P5B must get my vote.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

To change the theme slightly, my all time favourite classic car; the 1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost :




What a beautiful car that apparently, according to my Great Uncle Bill who drove one as a chauffeur for Lord and Lady Pilkington, just purred along with a very very quiet engine.

Beauty Personified!


 

[Andy B]

I just couldn't resist showing another Rover P5B 3.5 V8:

 .....

You forgot the 'Coupe' .......   

[Andy B]

I must complete the Rover theme with the 1960s P5 3.0 litre version:

 .......

saloon     

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well for you Andy this is the 3.5 V8 P5B Coupe, but I must say it looks soooooo similar to the previous saloon shown!

Worth showing though as I just love them

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well I am getting confused now Andy!!

THIS is the Rover 4 door 3.5 V8 P5B Saloon:




 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

This one was for sale at £14,995, and I would pay it if I had the cash!

[Andy B]

Rover P5B convertible  , first one ive seen with rag top 

You can tell a lot of work has gone into making this convertible. The doors have been lengthened along with the trim on them.