Joe_H · Aug 29, 2016

Well bu88er me, I could have sworn it was a GT6... nice one nodge !...

Joe_H · Aug 29, 2016

Ok Nodge, I raise you on the toys - here is one of me last ones - Sadly not in my ownership any more - An AMF Chevvron 232-c - I has around 300 hours in that little beast.

Owned it and flew it for nearly 3 years..

them were the days

Joe

Nodge68 · Aug 29, 2016

Removed

Skinny Mike · Aug 30, 2016

Ok, as we seem to be sharing older photos as well, heres one you can have a good laugh at.
I'm the one on the far right.

From my previous life in a thrash metal band

Mike

Flossie · Aug 30, 2016

There's sum purdy lookin wimmin..

GrumpyGel · Aug 30, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Ok, as we seem to be sharing older photos as well, heres one you can have a good laugh at.
I'm the one on the far right.

From my previous life in a thrash metal band
Mike

Oh dear! Not a good band eh? No instruments!!

Difficult to tell the sexes - I'm thinking 3 lads and the 2 in the middle are girls?

I presume this was a promo shot of you all trying to look "cool". You need my advice on that, here I am showing you how it should be done, whilst eating a banana, in 1975 by SH1 in Waikouaiti...

I doubt anyone can recognise what car that is. I recon there's only a few on the forum with a chance.

Skinny Mike · Aug 30, 2016

GrumpyGel said:
Oh dear! Not a good band eh? No instruments!!

Difficult to tell the sexes - I'm thinking 3 lads and the 2 in the middle are girls?

I presume this was a promo shot of you all trying to look "cool". You need my advice on that, here I am showing you how it should be done, whilst eating a banana, in 1975 by SH1 in Waikouaiti...

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I doubt anyone can recognise what car that is. I recon there's only a few on the forum with a chance.

I think there's a few eye tests needed. All blokes, but it was the early 90's and big hair was required by law

Found this off YouTube, someone has kindly uploaded it. Where's the mosh pit

Mike

Flossie · Aug 30, 2016

Sounds like the drummers only got one arm.

Skinny Mike · Aug 30, 2016

Flossie said:
Sounds like the drummers only got one arm.

No, I've got two, you try playing that fast

But this lot were faster,

Woo hoo!!!
Getting some funny looks now

Mike

Joe_H · Aug 30, 2016

GrumpyGel said:
Oh dear! Not a good band eh? No instruments!!

Difficult to tell the sexes - I'm thinking 3 lads and the 2 in the middle are girls?

I presume this was a promo shot of you all trying to look "cool". You need my advice on that, here I am showing you how it should be done, whilst eating a banana, in 1975 by SH1 in Waikouaiti...

View attachment 106410

I doubt anyone can recognise what car that is. I recon there's only a few on the forum with a chance.

Is it an old Victor 101 ??? - got me baffled there Grumpy...

Joe_H · Aug 30, 2016

Nodge68 said:
Impressive toy Joe. Not my thing, but impressive.
I like old stuff myself. If I could I'd have a 4" scale Burrell traction engine.
Like this one.
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Nodge, that is GORGEOUS !!!!

I would love one of these. (amazing bit of kit)............ but I have so many unfinished projects at the mo///

Flossie · Aug 30, 2016

Motorhead invented thrash imho.
Watched Phil do a 20 mine solo with Lemmy popping back onto stage every few minutes to pour cold lager on him.
Had to ride me motorcycle back home with no trainers cos I lost them in the most pit

No sleep till Hammersmith tour, ahhh..happy days indeed

Skinny Mike · Aug 30, 2016

Joe_H said:
Is it an old Victor 101 ??? - got me baffled there Grumpy...

At first glance I thought it was an old Singer Gazelle estate, but the wheels are wrong.
Mike

Skinny Mike · Aug 30, 2016

Flossie said:
Motorhead invented thrash imho.
Watched Phil do a 20 mine solo with Lemmy popping back onto stage every few minutes to pour cold lager on him.
Had to ride me motorcycle back home with no trainers cos I lost them in the most pit
No sleep till Hammersmith tour, ahhh..happy days indeed

I used to know Pete Gill when he did his stint in Motorhead (Orgasmatron era). Got to meet the rest of them all briefly at a sound check. Lovely bunch of guys.
The world is a poorer place without Lemmy

Mike

Joe_H · Aug 30, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
I used to know Pete Gill when he did his stint in Motorhead (Orgasmatron era). Got to meet the rest of them all briefly at a sound check. Lovely bunch of guys.
The world is a poorer place without Lemmy
Mike

Saw Hawkwind live in Norwich in early 70's !!! - Green Microdots are excellent .....

(masters of the universe tour with Stacia)

Joe_H · Aug 30, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
At first glance I thought it was an old Singer Gazelle estate, but the wheels are wrong.
Mike

Possibly a Humber - maybe the Hawk estate ?

GrumpyGel · Aug 30, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
I think there's a few eye tests needed. All blokes, but it was the early 90's and big hair was required by law
Found this off YouTube, someone has kindly uploaded it. Where's the mosh pit

Mike

Not my thing at all, but total respect for having an album published

rob_bell · Aug 30, 2016

Here, happy at work in the North London Hippo Hospital:

GrumpyGel · Aug 30, 2016

Joe_H said:
Is it an old Victor 101 ??? - got me baffled there Grumpy...

Skinny Mike said:
At first glance I thought it was an old Singer Gazelle estate, but the wheels are wrong.
Mike

Joe_H said:
Possibly a Humber - maybe the Hawk estate ?

Not a Rootes car. From the same group as the Victor and definitely of that era, but its not a Vauxhall. The wheels should have had nice shiny chrome hubcaps

Its a Holden EH Station Wagon. Would be worth a small fortune now in good nick.

rob_bell · Aug 30, 2016

Nodge68 said:
Spot on GG.
It actually started life as a 1970 1300 Mk3 Spitfire. It was winter when the picture was taken, so it's wearing its hardtop.
There wasn't very much of the original Spitfire left, after much restoration, replacement and modification.
The bonnet was a modified Spitfire bonnet, with a bulge grafted in so the overbored 2.8 litre straight six would fit.
Triple Stromburge carbs were used because of the look, more than performance. It made a respectful 150Bhp and 160Ftbl of torque.
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The car was nothing like it left the factory and, I think all the better for it.
The interior was full cream leather, the dash was walnut and the suspension was modified with custom front and rear springs and anti roll bars.
The braking was far from factory too. Up front it had 280mm X drilled, vented discs and Wilwood 4 pot calipers. Rear had custom shoe linings and larger cylinders.
I could go on all day about that car. I often wonder where it is today.
Sadly I didn't actually own it. I was commissioned by the owner to create something "unique" which I think was achieved. It was the best Spit I've ever driven. It actually drove like a TVR, which is quite an achievement, considering the Spitfire's humble Herald underpinnings.

Love this - I've always thought that a 2.0 straight six in my '67 Mk3 Spitty would be a wonderful thing! If I did, I'd probably look to mount it a bit further back so that the block is comfortably behind the front axle line. It would almost certainly need a new diff though! LOL

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