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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jan 4, 2016 18:58:14 GMT
Great pictures Sam Tyler! Nice to bump into you and say hello on the day - it was a packed turnout too, I'm sure it's getting bigger there!
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Post by Batgirl on Jan 6, 2016 13:08:38 GMT
What a wide array of cars ! Looks like a wonderful day seeing all sorts. Lovely pics. I do like the white Granada Mk 1 and Mustangs are always . Cheers for posting. Btw is that a blue SS Camaro the fifth pic from the bottom of the second lot of pics ? Sometimes I'm a bit iffy on model names but I know what I like.
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Post by Sam Tyler on Jan 12, 2016 22:53:06 GMT
Just got my arse into gear for the final batch.
Another good selection here with a few favourites:
Sam.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jan 12, 2016 22:58:06 GMT
Superb Sam. I've really enjoyed looking back through all of these. It does look like a fantastic day out. Thanks a lot for posting the pictures
Especially the Cortina in the last batch ! Oh the memories!!
Gene.
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Post by Steve Austin on Jan 12, 2016 23:15:48 GMT
Superb pics Sam, some really great motors there. Not something I'd normally say but 2 lovely Vauxhall's there, Firenza or Magnum?
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Post by Sam Tyler on Jan 12, 2016 23:27:12 GMT
Superb pics Sam, some really great motors there. Not something I'd normally say but 2 lovely Vauxhall's there, Firenza or Magnum? They were both Vauxhall HC Firenzas as they are two-door coupe style with the characteristic 'droop snoot' wedged front. The Magnum was a tarted-up Viva with twin headlights and wider Rostyle wheels. I'm sure Gerry Burtonshaw could follow up with some more accurate detail... Sam.
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jan 13, 2016 13:26:27 GMT
Hi. Yep the 2 silver Vauxhall Coupes are HP Firenzas and were a rare limited production hotter Firenza, (HPF meant High Performance Firenza) mainly produced in silver with a 2.3 litre engine and I think a 5 speed box. Only 204 were made from late 1973 to early '75.
The top car with the gold wheels is an ex Vauxhall press car, with a Luton registration and the other one is a wide arch rally spec car of some sort but I'm not 100% if it is an original historical race car or a souped up HPF. There have been some lookalikes made with kits of the sloping front made available to graft onto lesser spec Firenzas and the wide arch replica kits too. (Bit like they did with the replica nose cones and wide arch kits for MK2 Escorts, making them look like the RS2000 - Professionals car).
Also when production of the HPF ended, the left over 197 nose cones were grafted onto some special edition Magnum estate cars and painted a very dark cherry colour called "Extra dark wine" with the full instrumentation, 2.3 litre engine, Plaid cloth seats and the HPF's alloys. A few survive and a mate used to have one.
Digressing a bit, the white MK3 Ford Zephyr 6 estate photo'ed was also a prop car in our "Flying Squad" tribute film, ;-)
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Post by Steve Austin on Jan 13, 2016 13:53:18 GMT
Hi. Yep the 2 silver Vauxhall Coupes are HP Firenzas and were a rare limited production hotter Firenza, (HPF meant High Performance Firenza) mainly produced in silver with a 2.3 litre engine and I think a 5 speed box. Only 204 were made from late 1973 to early '75. The top car with the gold wheels is an ex Vauxhall press car, with a Luton registration and the other one is a wide arch rally spec car of some sort but I'm not 100% if it is an original historical race car or a souped up HPF. There have been some lookalikes made with kits of the sloping front made available to graft onto lesser spec Firenzas and the wide arch replica kits too. (Bit like they did with the replica nose cones and wide arch kits for MK2 Escorts, making them look like the RS2000 - Professionals car). Also when production of the HPF ended, the left over 197 nose cones were grafted onto some special edition Magnum estate cars and painted a very dark cherry colour called "Extra dark wine" with the full instrumentation, 2.3 litre engine, Plaid cloth seats and the HPF's alloys. A few survive and a mate used to have one. Digressing a bit, the white MK3 Ford Zephyr 6 estate photo'ed was also a prop car in our "Flying Squad" tribute film, ;-) Thanks for the info Gerry, much appreciated. Good looking motors the Firenza.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jan 14, 2016 10:57:42 GMT
Super pics Sam thanks for sharing!
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Post by Lord Brett Sinclair on Feb 5, 2016 21:53:56 GMT
What wonderful pictures, thank you very much for posting them Sam they've bought back some cherished memories.
The P5 in the last batch looks very majestic. It is just a shame that the yanks can't achieve the same composure. I knew an American some years ago and the cars are just the same as he was, very brash.
Lord B.
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