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Post by zeebra on Feb 24, 2018 7:43:55 GMT
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Post by bent8rover on Feb 25, 2018 21:31:09 GMT
Good spotts. I must go back too!
A Hyundai Pony of the type related to Marina no less
That Modern Focus is dwarfing that Lancia Thema!
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Post by zeebra on Feb 26, 2018 5:28:17 GMT
Good spotts. I must go back too! Don't leave it too long as the old cars seem to be disappearing fast. The whole place is on the up, lots of building and new cars everywhere. I've never seen some many Porsches. |
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Post by genegenie on Mar 8, 2018 20:32:44 GMT
Shame Malta has gone so modern now, I was there in 2002, and although there was probably a 70% of the cars on the road, were modern, I usually every half a dozen cars, saw a pre 1980 classic. The MK1 Escort was still common as everyday transport and a few Triumphs, Anglias and Minxes and other classics could be seen. I still have my old separate developed photos from the trip in the draw somewhere, and sent copies to Practical Classics which they published in an edition from early 2003. The vintage buses were still all in service then too.
I saw plenty of Diesel Marinas, Cortinas of all generations, and the odd rarity like an Isuzu Bellet and a Florian estate, with a diesel engine which was for sale, and a Russian ZAZ Tavria. All the MK1 Transits I saw were bull nosed Diesels too and I saw a Bedford CA van and A35. Although the street traffic won't be as much fun, the classic car museum at Qawra looks interesting, and wasn't in existence when I was there. I'd also go when the Classic car shows are on locally.
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Post by bent8rover on Mar 9, 2018 11:01:26 GMT
Yes the museum is worth a visit although I thought pricey (IIRC), it's in the basement of an apartment complex so not large. The museum is really the personal collection of one family
What you do get up in Qawra (Bugibba) on the northern coast road (one block up from the museum) every Sunday is a car meet of locals turning up in their old and odd vehicles. Mind you this was over ten years ago, when the old buses were still running about
Just a thought: If we as a family with 7-yr-old daughter were to visit again, which resort?
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Post by zeebra on Mar 9, 2018 11:14:33 GMT
Just a thought: If we as a family with 7-yr-old daughter were to visit again, which resort? We normally stay in Silema. Plenty of buses and walking distance to St Julians and Valetta. |
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Post by zeebra on Mar 9, 2018 11:20:06 GMT
The open top bus tours are worth a ride on as you get a look beyond the stone walls and into farmyards etc. But don't forget to take a warm coat with you.
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Post by zeebra on Jun 26, 2018 12:53:34 GMT
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Post by harvey on Jun 26, 2018 16:16:31 GMT
Corsair Estate must be a pretty rare beast nowadays.
The D-Series brings back memories. I had an 0910 Transporter and it was very capable (built by Crouch Recovery), but very slow! I did a couple of long runs in it and I can't be 100% sure that I've actually got back yet....
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Post by zeebra on Jul 1, 2018 11:34:42 GMT
The D-Series brings back memories. I had an 0910 Transporter and it was very capable (built by Crouch Recovery), but very slow! I did a couple of long runs in it and I can't be 100% sure that I've actually got back yet.... I drove a 6 wheeler D series fitted IIRC with a Cummins V8 on winter gritting for a while. It would start up fine when cold but was a right pig to restart once it was warmed up. |
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Post by harvey on Jul 1, 2018 18:05:28 GMT
The D-Series brings back memories. I had an 0910 Transporter and it was very capable (built by Crouch Recovery), but very slow! I did a couple of long runs in it and I can't be 100% sure that I've actually got back yet.... I drove a 6 wheeler D series fitted IIRC with a Cummins V8 on winter gritting for a while. It would start up fine when cold but was a right pig to restart once it was warmed up.
Yep they had the V8 Cummins and ISTR they had a V8-540 Perkins option as well. I never drove any D-Series that big though.
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Post by zeebra on Jul 15, 2018 15:50:29 GMT
Hands up if you can remember when every breakers had a Hydrocon  This 1965 model is still earning it's keep in a local boatyard. |
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Post by harvey on Jul 15, 2018 16:13:43 GMT
My hand's up! Is that chain around the cab security because the doorlocks don't work?
When I worked in a breakers we had a four wheel crane and I had a few "crane operating lessons" which mainly consisted of wiggling random levers about until something happened, while keeping pedal operations for emergencies!
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Post by zeebra on Jul 15, 2018 19:51:28 GMT
Built in Scotland on a variety of chassis over the years. First to use fibreglass cabs apparently too.
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Post by zeebra on Aug 7, 2018 16:22:30 GMT
Couple of Yanks for you '69 Caddy  and a Chrysler Le Baron  |
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