IBM Transport

[+snorbens_caleyman]

A bit trickier, this one.  Will leave it for a while before telling you what it is.  No peeking at the DVLA! 

Edited July 28, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

8 minutes ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

A bit trickier, this one.  Will leave it for a while before telling you what it is.  No peeking at the DVLA! 

I don’t recognise it! Looks similar to a Jensen or a TVR. 

[IBM]

13 minutes ago, weeman said:

What is the interesting blue one next to the Capri?

He will likely post it next as I am not sure  

[+snorbens_caleyman]

Every time I try to post a picture along with text, the text disappears!  I then have to edit it back in

 

Edited July 28, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

I would never have got that

[+snorbens_caleyman]

1 hour ago, weeman said:

What is the interesting blue one next to the Capri?

A Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray.   I didn't take a photo of the front, but but you can find them easily.

Edited July 28, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[+snorbens_caleyman]

Something for the weekend, sir?

"She had fun, fun, fun, till her Daddy...." .   Though I'm sure that hers would have been a convertible.

 

 

Edited July 28, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

Now that's an easy one with the old Beach Boys classic helping me 

From capri to classic i am feeling like an old classic myself 

[+snorbens_caleyman]

I seem to have photographed mostly American cars this time.  McLarens and Ferraris are simply ten a penny, my dear 

Don't know what model of Cadillac this is, but if you fancy putting in an offer for it, give Mark a ring - his number's at the front of it.  Might need a bigger garage though.  And I'd advise keeping clear of the Rose Street multi-storey....

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

It's a cracker but I could not afford to fill the tank with fuel 

[+snorbens_caleyman]

OK, here's something to keep you amused while the match is on this afternoon.

Just one hint - it's NOT American!

Edited July 30, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

There are some rare ones down there, another one I have never seen although it looks like a Triumph Stag.

[+snorbens_caleyman]

It's an Iso Grifo.  DVLA thinks it was made in 1968. This article - https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/isos-awesome-v8-family-grifo-rivolta-lele-and-fidia - thinks 1967.

"... Andrew Yaras’ green ’67 Powerglide Grifo.   It’s one of eight that were built with the two-piece removable steel sunroof panels...",  which you can't see in my photograph

[+snorbens_caleyman]

No prizes here.  I simply love Citroens!

Edited July 31, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

I was never keen on any of the French cars although that one is a bit stylish and I always thought the estate looked like a bullet!  What a shocking green 

[+snorbens_caleyman]

To finish off, let's go from the sublime - wouldn't Citroen Sublime have been a great and appropriate model name? - to... well, maybe not the ridiculous, but certainly to the other end of the "sublime" scale.  Two very different Fiats.

Edited August 1, 2023 by snorbens_caleyman

[IBM]

Another car I didn't like but I will say they were on similar lines to the Morris Minor a cheap to run small car they were reliable.  The lates 500 is very popular and there are a lot on the road.

[The Mantis]

Saw this in Yell last week…

[IBM]

DoofersDad must have been on holiday 

A 1961 Sunbeam rapier registered in Gloucester, a long way from Shetland.  A very good car in it's day, my father had one it was very quick and had overdrive which dropped the revs down once you got going.

[The Mantis]

1 hour ago, IBM said:

DoofersDad must have been on holiday 

A 1961 Sunbeam rapier registered in Gloucester, a long way from Shetland.  A very good car in it's day, my father had one it was very quick and had overdrive which dropped the revs down once you got going.

The owner told me 1962 and I got that when I looked it up. Never saw anything about Gloucester though.

[IBM]

7 minutes ago, The Mantis said:

The owner told me 1962 and I got that when I looked it up. Never saw anything about Gloucester though.

That is likely right a 1DD reverse numbering started 1961 in the County of Gloucester and that one is 7027.

[The Mantis]

Thought I'd post this just to give IBM something to look at, it popped up as one of those facebook memories.

My old man, old dear and wee sister at Nairn in 1968. I can still smell the waterproofing or whatever off that wee tent that I slept in with my brother.

[IBM]

I am sure they were happy memories  your own VW campervan!  They were very basic compared to the ones about now although you would have had all you needed.  There are still a lot on the road and if you are looking at one in perfect condition it will set you back a lot of money.  Must have been a good summer in 1968 the grass is burnt and I bet you had Fish & Chips and lots of ice cream which was likely a treat 

On the other cars a new Vauxhall Viva Mk2 an old Ford Popular and I think the black one behind is a Vauxhall Cresta.

[The Mantis]

16 hours ago, IBM said:

I am sure they were happy memories  your own VW campervan!  They were very basic compared to the ones about now although you would have had all you needed.  There are still a lot on the road and if you are looking at one in perfect condition it will set you back a lot of money.  Must have been a good summer in 1968 the grass is burnt and I bet you had Fish & Chips and lots of ice cream which was likely a treat 

On the other cars a new Vauxhall Viva Mk2 an old Ford Popular and I think the black one behind is a Vauxhall Cresta.

He never had it for long as it was heavy on fuel, 1500cc I think, and it was his car for getting to work as well. There was a local guy who had a huge yard full of old cars and my dad occasionally did jobs for him. He was said to be a millionaire and he wasn’t really bothered about making a living. If you wanted to try a car you had to get loads of other ones moved first. He was a bit of a legendary figure in Midlothian called Sonny Swinton.
Actually now I remember, the driver’s door got damaged in Academy Street, Inverness. He left us kids in the back of the van for a few minutes but never shut the door properly. Each time a car went past the door swung open and closed. Then a lorry went past and it got damaged.

[Scotty]

Reported to be coming back in the next few years as an electric vehicle ! 

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/volkswagen/id-buzz/

https://www.motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-id-buzz-ev-van-ququqs-busbox-camper-van-conversion/