dkCambridgeshire Posted August 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) [ATTACH]331197[/ATTACH] 1951 Triumph Roadster 2000 [ATTACH]331194[/ATTACH] 2 litre Standard Vanguard engine [ATTACH]331195[/ATTACH] Rear dickey seat [ATTACH]331196[/ATTACH] Dashboard In 1948, this was Triumph's very first new car model following WW2 ... initially with an 1800cc engine and then upgraded to a 2litre. 0-60mph in 28 seconds and 75mph top speed. Note the rear dickey seat and rear windscreen. The width of the front windscreen necessitated fitting three windscreen wipers. All photos taken with my Leica X1. For the first picture, the camera was held above my head and pointing downwards ... bit hit and miss in bright sunshine without an articulated screen but managed to get a couple of shots to fill the monitor properly Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Hi dkCambridgeshire, Take a look here At the Maxey Classic Car Show 18 August 2012. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted August 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2012 Dunk, An excellent series with great framing, colors and sharpness. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 24, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2012 Dunk - Lovely. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 24, 2012 [ATTACH]331249[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331252[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331250[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331251[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331253[/ATTACH] This is a very special V4 Mini which has won many awards at custom car shows. Built by brothers Neil and Andy Fenn of Stamford, Lincs., the base car is a 1968 Mini Minor fitted with a Ford V4 engine, gearbox and rear axle ... and Triumph front suspension. All photos taken with my Leica X1. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 24, 2012 [ATTACH]331263[/ATTACH] Another smart Mini at the Maxey Classic Car Show dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted August 24, 2012 Replica Morgan 3 wheeler with Moto Guzzi engine [ATTACH]331267[/ATTACH] Built by Balderstons of Peterborough - the BMW motorcycle dealer. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted August 24, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Custom Ford Popular [ATTACH]331273[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331274[/ATTACH] I'm surprised this is road legal ... but it was driven away towing its home built caravan trailer. The largely wooden caravan has a double bed inside and a fold out kitchenette on the back. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted August 24, 2012 A very rare French 'Cottin & Desgouttes Type 16 M3S' made in 1924 with what is thought to be a British Weyman body. Engine is a 2.6 litre straight 4 cylinder OHV, 3 valves per cylinder, bore and stroke 80x130mm; top speed is circa 60 mph but the owner told me the steering becomes very wobbly at speed. The car was purchased from a scrapyard by the current owner's father in 1950 and has been used as the family runabout car for the last 62 years. The owner told me that his father never had an owner's handbook and that all maintenance over the years has been done intuitively. When the body was removed from the chassis many years ago, no coachbuilder's name was discovered - but the style and design of the body is typical of Weyman - who also built Rolls Royce bodies. [ATTACH]331284[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331283[/ATTACH] The original fuel tank gauge still works [ATTACH]331285[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331286[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]331287[/ATTACH] All photos taken with a Leica X1. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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