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By *lowly Matured OP Couple
3 weeks ago

Kidderminsster

Does anyone on here have a classic car?

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By *uzzieboyMan
3 weeks ago

Somerset

I’ve have but not right now

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By *hippy57Man
3 weeks ago

Chelmsford

1962 morris minor saloon,1985 xr2,fiesta x reg ,1.6 s,and two motirbikes

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By *aptondaveMan
3 weeks ago

Arundel, Yapton

I do

1966 Ford cortina

1972 Oldsmobile cutlass

1986 Chevrolet Corvette

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

No, but I wish I had. A few weeks ago I wanted to buy a Pontiac Parisienne for £5k. That dream lasted about 2 minutes.

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By *9 kisses.Man
3 weeks ago

clacton on sea

I had a 1966 vw beetle,

Sadly got taken,

Still have my 72 bug,

Ive had that for nearly 30 years,

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By *WB85Man
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Yes.

1967 Triumph Tr4a.

1973 Triumph Stag.

1978 Morgan Plus 8.

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By *asepaul71Man
3 weeks ago

Buxton

1982 Ford Esc*rt ghia

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Not now sadly!

Have had BL mini and Ford Ezzy mk1 in past though

Love the “I drive a classic” on YouTube vlogs (and the presenter!)

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By *icurhubMan
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Nissan Figaro here

First show of the season in Mawdesley on bank holiday monday. Anyone else going?

I also go to weekly Monday car meets at The Scotch Piper in merseyside. It's worth a visit

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By *unxxx9911Man
3 weeks ago

Redhill

1974 convertible Beetle

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By *noopy70Man
3 weeks ago

Epping

A Ford consul Mk1

In black , she is in need of a re spray after a jealous twat put a scratch (key )

Down the whole side when at my sons

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By *gent CoulsonMan
3 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I had a vintage 1939 Auting 10 Cambridge , had to sell it during lockdown. There is a pic on my profile

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By *cFlirtyMan
3 weeks ago

Alton

Not a classic car.. but a bike

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I keep thinking I'd like a Rover P6, but then when I was out with work on Saturday night, I passed a Capri being winched onto the back of a low loader and decided to not bother looking up classics

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

"Not a classic car.. but a bike"

My brother has a Hesketh Vampyre given to him by Lord Hesketh. He says thats a classic. Looks pretty basic to me.

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By *ust a nice genuine guyMan
3 weeks ago

Gloucester

I'm very lucky to own a Jag XK150

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

"I'm very lucky to own a Jag XK150

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a very nice car

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By *hinstrapMan
3 weeks ago

sheffield

Not lucky enough to have proper old classic I have semi old retro metro

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By *ust a nice genuine guyMan
3 weeks ago

Gloucester

It is lovely. Have a cooper S aswell but wanted something for touring .

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By *ornucopiaMan
3 weeks ago

Bexley

"I keep thinking I'd like a Rover P6, but then when I was out with work on Saturday night, I passed a Capri being winched onto the back of a low loader and decided to not bother looking up classics

Hope the Capri wasn in the process of being nicked.

The low loader theft method is likely to receive no suspicion from onlookers. I tell friends not to park in an end space if practical.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"I keep thinking I'd like a Rover P6, but then when I was out with work on Saturday night, I passed a Capri being winched onto the back of a low loader and decided to not bother looking up classics

Hope the Capri wasn in the process of being nicked.

The low loader theft method is likely to receive no suspicion from onlookers. I tell friends not to park in an end space if practical."

No, this was on a busy A road in the middle of nowhere

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By *ustincamebridgeCouple
3 weeks ago

Manchester

I used to restore them and have owned quite a few. I served my apprenticeship as a panel beater making wings and panels for cars

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By *laytime_13Woman
3 weeks ago

Lincs

I would love an MG Midget mk2

but I don't own one

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By *enuineguy804Man
3 weeks ago

Manchester

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By *ornypottersMan
3 weeks ago

thurso

lada niva , vw scirocco and an slk 55 amg

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By *dward_TeagueMan
3 weeks ago

wolverhampton

I’ve got a 1985 Mercedes 380 SL, it’s a beautiful car. I only do around 1,000 a year in it and it’s my pride and joy. When I take the roof off and use the soft top, it still turns heads.

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By *issy LanaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Slough

My favs would have to be the Jaguar E type and the Ferrari 250 GTO (a thing of beauty).

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By *actile TensionMan
3 weeks ago

Sussex

Had

Rover P6

Benz w124

Have a RE Bullet 500 but India have diluted the classic out of it

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By *ime2TingleCouple
3 weeks ago

South Essex

We have a 93 Caterham 7 SuperSprint 1700

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By *layfullsamMan
3 weeks ago

Solihull

"Does anyone on here have a classic car?"

Classic Motorbikes

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By *ertsman46Man
3 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

Did you build it yourself

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By *ertsman46Man
3 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

Hi had a 1990 Lotus elan in red loved it

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By *luefire2Couple
3 weeks ago

just somewhere around here

Yep we have 2,

1972 VW T2 camper van

1975 VW Beetle

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

Gt500 mustang shelby

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By *ime2TingleCouple
3 weeks ago

South Essex

"Did you build it yourself "

No, but I have built two, but not a classics. A 2017 360R and a 2020 420R. At the end of the year we will give her a full back to bare metal chassis restoration.

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By *arry69SallyCouple
3 weeks ago

Yorkshire & Hampshire

‘89 Peugeot 205 GTI though will be selling it soon

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By *ertsman46Man
3 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

Oh nice I would love to see how this turns out

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By *issy LanaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Slough

"Had

Rover P6

Benz w124

Have a RE Bullet 500 but India have diluted the classic out of it"

You have a point, it's the compromise India had to make with modern fuel-injection and cleaner emissions with them having to adhere to strict emissions regulations. Sign of the times with discontinuing a lot of the iconic classic engines on vehicles across the globe.

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By *orny husband 2026Man
3 weeks ago

So many good classix get destroyed every year

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By *erkshire8299Man
3 weeks ago

slough

Never had one, but love going to a few car shows every year to view them.

Amazing how good a condition they keep them .

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By *ertsman46Man
3 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

I would love a tr6 and an rs 500 cosworth and a split screen camper

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

"Never had one, but love going to a few car shows every year to view them.

Amazing how good a condition they keep them ."

I don’t have a classic but really enjoy car shows.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
3 weeks ago

Here

1968 Morris Minor saloon. It’s a it of fun, but a bit warm in the summer.

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By *igerFiestaMan
3 weeks ago

Huddersfield

My stepmother used to own a 1927 Rolls Royce Phantom 1.

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By *ydaz70Man
3 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay

"Does anyone on here have a classic car?"
quite a few of us do

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By *umfun24Man
3 weeks ago

wilmslow

"Gt500 mustang shelby"

Eleanor !!!

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By *ydaz70Man
3 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay

I'm a ford nut but I don't show any I do like walking around autojumbles and local car meets though.

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By *outherngent74Man
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

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By *outherngent74Man
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

A few currently gathering dust.

just waiting for three things, time, money & the inclination.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

"Gt500 mustang shelby

Eleanor !!!"

Yes😍

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By *ime2TingleCouple
3 weeks ago

South Essex

"A few currently gathering dust.

just waiting for three things, time, money & the inclination."

Time is such a big factor, a simple problem that needs a part to resolve can take months to find, and don't mention the price. Last year a speedometer repair took 4 months to complete and a tiny plastic gear cost £70

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

"A Ford consul Mk1

In black , she is in need of a re spray after a jealous twat put a scratch (key )

Down the whole side when at my sons "

I'm not having inanimate objects being given a personal pronoun. I know they do it in films but this is the real world.

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By *outherngent74Man
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

"A few currently gathering dust.

just waiting for three things, time, money & the inclination.

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What bits are you looking for?

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

"A few currently gathering dust.

just waiting for three things, time, money & the inclination.

What bits are you looking for?"

He’s got the speedo cog. Just needs the rest of the car to put it in.

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By *ime2TingleCouple
3 weeks ago

South Essex

"A few currently gathering dust.

just waiting for three things, time, money & the inclination.

What bits are you looking for?"

The list is always long, but not looking for anything specific at the moment.

That price was for a new 25 tooth speedo drive for a Ford type 9 gearbox. It stopped an annoying oil leak. The four months was for a VDO speedo to be repaired after it failed touring Europe last year.

Its easy to fall out of love with classic cars when you look at the list of problems, but easy to forgive everything after a good drive.

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By *outherngent74Man
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

The list is always long, but not looking for anything specific at the moment.

Its easy to fall out of love with classic cars when you look at the list of problems, but easy to forgive everything after a good drive.

I agree with that, I've had 7 for 25+ years, so much fun on a sunny day, but when your going to a wedding, having mud or bits of road kill pick up by the front tyres and flung over your passenger, doesn't make you or the car very popular, LOL

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By *ime2TingleCouple
3 weeks ago

South Essex

The list is always long, but not looking for anything specific at the moment.

Its easy to fall out of love with classic cars when you look at the list of problems, but easy to forgive everything after a good drive.

So true

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By *ustincamebridgeCouple
3 weeks ago

Manchester

"I used to restore them and have owned quite a few. I served my apprenticeship as a panel beater making wings and panels for cars"

Currently rebuilding a BMW M3 CSL

Just finished a 65 VW T2 splitty. Owned and worked in some very famous cars

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By *tannersMan
3 weeks ago

stanley

Not currently but I have previously owned and restored

An MG Midget 1978

A Triumph Spitfire 1970

A MK 1 Esc ( fab doesn’t allow the word) Mexico

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By *azer682Man
3 weeks ago

North West

I have a 30 year old Porsche 968 convertable😃

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By *aptivating24Man
3 weeks ago

castleford

I restore classic cars for customers — everything from Lotus Cortinas to E-Type Jaguars. I do the full works really, from welding and fabrication to paintwork and complete interior rebuilds.

At the moment I’m also working on a Mini that belonged to one of The Beatles, which is pretty special to have in the workshop

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

There’s a classic car show at Amberley in Sussex on 12 July if anyones going

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By *rT0198Man
3 weeks ago

West Bromwich

2 ford mustangs and a rover 200 coupe 👌👌👌

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By *ilbzMan
3 weeks ago

Swindon Wiltshire

Mk1 Ford Escrt 1300GT 1972

Brought it in 1988, restored it after it was nicked.

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By *ittall2020Man
3 weeks ago

Norwich

What's a good way to sell a classic car nowadays? An elderly relative wants to sell theirs, but doesn't want lots of tyre kickers & wannabe traders around their place, and looking at the auction houses they would charge £1-2k (it is a Mini Cooper that is worth £10-£15k) plus you'd have to get it there & potentially get it back if it didn't sell for whatever reserve they'll allow you. There's no room at mine for it either.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Does anyone on here have a classic car?"

Yep, I have some in various states of repair. They’re perpetual projects …

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By *cFlirtyMan
3 weeks ago

Alton

"Not a classic car.. but a bike

My brother has a Hesketh Vampyre given to him by Lord Hesketh. He says thats a classic. Looks pretty basic to me. "

They look basic but are rare

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

I have a Vauxhall vivaro van that's almost 6 years old.

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By *ust a nice genuine guyMan
3 weeks ago

Gloucester

"What's a good way to sell a classic car nowadays? An elderly relative wants to sell theirs, but doesn't want lots of tyre kickers & wannabe traders around their place, and looking at the auction houses they would charge £1-2k (it is a Mini Cooper that is worth £10-£15k) plus you'd have to get it there & potentially get it back if it didn't sell for whatever reserve they'll allow you. There's no room at mine for it either.

Tried to send a message 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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By *ettieAndIrvingMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Just had to let my 1980 Dodge B150 day van go.

Gutted but needs must...

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
3 weeks ago

Epsom

Classic bikes included?

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

"There’s a classic car show at Amberley in Sussex on 12 July if anyones going

Yep.me

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By *layfullsamMan
3 weeks ago

Solihull

"Classic bikes included?"

I hope so

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By *eyeYCouple
3 weeks ago

Nr Leicester

He has a couple of classic VW's, I have an nearly classic him.. 😉😆😘

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By *sWyldWoman
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

No. I would love a Figaro though!

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By *eaAndBiscuit1989Man
3 weeks ago

North West

Had a classic mini that I just sold ..... partially finished project, just needed the cylinder head doing, rear subframe and interior.

In the hunt for a Caterham 7 now..... preferably with the Sigma or K Series engine

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Burley

I have a 1964 Morgan Plus 4 and a 1958 series 2 Land Rover, both left to me by my dad. I keep them in good condition but they're both absolute pigs to drive

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By *annessaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Denham

Not a classic, but a veteran.

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By *ornucopiaMan
3 weeks ago

Bexley

Many of us can say that we once owned a car which would

now be a classic if we hadn't sold or scrapped it years ago.

The benefit of hindsight, eh!

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By *ydaz70Man
3 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay

"Many of us can say that we once owned a car which would

now be a classic if we hadn't sold or scrapped it years ago.

The benefit of hindsight, eh!"
yep I've owned over 100 mk1 mk2 ecorts I'm my yrs only kept a few definitely could have kept more

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By *aptainwigglesMan
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Almost/will be a classic, 2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG (the most beautiful merc ever made)

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

"Many of us can say that we once owned a car which would

now be a classic if we hadn't sold or scrapped it years ago.

The benefit of hindsight, eh!"

I wish I had kept my Ford Sierra.

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By *outhbucksCouple
3 weeks ago

Great Missenden

We have a 1972 VW Bay Window camper.

We have done Lands End to John O'Groats in her, a trip to the Belgium F1 GP and stayed in most of the counties in the GB.

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By *arkstaffsMan
3 weeks ago

Rugeley

Had loads over the years, MGBs, Spitfires, one GT6, Minis, Moggies etc. Need another fun car. Would love another P6 Rover.

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By *oobaaMan
3 weeks ago

Harrogate

1978 Ford Ecort.

Twin webber carbs,SS exhaust.Jack up kit, Dif light and wide wheels.

And a beautiful Mini 1275 GT

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By *inja 636Man
3 weeks ago

Grays

"Does anyone on here have a classic car?"

Being brought up around old classics was great my dad was for the english ones vauxhall crestas mainly

My dads brother was more into the yank cars cadillacs am amazed how big they are

But like all classics i loved seeing the ladies around them

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By *issing_swanMan
2 weeks ago

swansea

Car will be on the wheeler dealers stand at Bicester motion on Sunday

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By *asquatch43Man
2 weeks ago

manchester

Have a ‘73 reliant scimitar se5a lurking in the garage.

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By *artingMan
2 weeks ago

northwest

done abit of pannel work always wanted to know more

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By *izzybicplCouple
2 weeks ago

wisbech

We have a genuine New York cab Ford Crown Victoria

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By *hefoxesofpenCouple
2 weeks ago

chester

The bane of my life at the moment is an old Alfa Romeo GTV that is being resto-modded.The other half is obsessed with it and spends hours scouring the internet for parts and what not for it.

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By *ustAnotherMan
2 weeks ago

Tamworth

I had a Norton commando I did up. I looked ridiculous on it though.. too tall and broad. so moved it on and bought a bigger bike

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By *asquatch43Man
2 weeks ago

manchester

"The bane of my life at the moment is an old Alfa Romeo GTV that is being resto-modded.The other half is obsessed with it and spends hours scouring the internet for parts and what not for it.

well if you need anything to keep ypu amused whilst he is searching for parts, then you know where I am

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