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Has anyone ever heard of a Tatra before?
This appeared outside a pub in Adderbury when I was driving back from Banbury Tesco and I couldn't not stop & take pictures. IIRC it's a Czech design with engine in the rear and very few made. No idea how this wound up in Oxfordshire. I believe this is a Tatra 97.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_(company)
This appeared outside a pub in Adderbury when I was driving back from Banbury Tesco and I couldn't not stop & take pictures. IIRC it's a Czech design with engine in the rear and very few made. No idea how this wound up in Oxfordshire. I believe this is a Tatra 97.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_(company)
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Everybody in this thread! I showed one on Sept. 14, 2018 posting #61, and on Oct. 3rd, 2018 #94 ...
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Everybody in this thread! I showed one on Sept. 14, 2018 posting #61, and on Oct. 3rd, 2018 #94 ...
Oops - it will teach me not to read a thread all the way through.
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Oops - it will teach me not to read a thread all the way through.
Hi, I hope you don't think I 'm pedantic ... But I try to remember what I have posted. ---.
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I can see that I need to process those images up & get them on Flickr!
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So has anyone seen a Rover 150 before?
2 75s joined together - the 75 was a 'classic' modern Rover in all its horribleness.
2 75s joined together - the 75 was a 'classic' modern Rover in all its horribleness.
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Oh dear, something only a mother could love
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Frankenrover..........talk about "cut & shut". But does look like they made a nice job of it.
Shades of what I think was a similar double fronted Cadillac that made a very brief appearance in a chase segment....in a movie whose title escapes???
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Hi, another TATRA. @ancient_mariner - thank you for the link with information on darker aspects of Beetle origins. This was new for me!
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I think the Tatras, along with some Citroens, have an almost timeless style. A couple of weeks back I showed a young colleague at work a picture of a Citroen CX like we had as a family car, and they thought it was a brand new design. I wish I had some pics of my first CX GTi.
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First car. Started as a 1100 Base, but fitted a 1340cc I think.... 1993 -1996......
FHU 3 by Lee, on Flickr
Second car in 1996 preparing for MOT after the above happened......!
WhenIGotIt by Lee, on Flickr
Started as a 1300L - > 1300GT > 1340cc > 1760cc > 2100cc
As she stands now even if she hasn't moved for a few months.
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FHU 3 by Lee, on Flickr
Second car in 1996 preparing for MOT after the above happened......!
WhenIGotIt by Lee, on Flickr
Started as a 1300L - > 1300GT > 1340cc > 1760cc > 2100cc
As she stands now even if she hasn't moved for a few months.
*** by Lee, on Flickr
*** by Lee, on Flickr
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Love that. One of the few classic cars I’d want to have a go at when I retire. The 1300l was my first car. I’d love an RS of some kind but that’d require a lottery win nowadays.First car. Started as a 1100 Base, but fitted a 1340cc I think.... 1993 -1996......
FHU 3 by Lee, on Flickr
Second car in 1996 preparing for MOT after the above happened......!
WhenIGotIt by Lee, on Flickr
Started as a 1300L - > 1300GT > 1340cc > 1760cc > 2100cc
As she stands now even if she hasn't moved for a few months.
*** by Lee, on Flickr
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And (IIRC) the Eunos in its homeland.
Had a Mk 2.5 a few years ago (well, Mrs Nod had one!) which got traded in against the XK8 which got sold to help fund a Mk 3 MX-5. Great little cars - a bit thirsty (but not when compared to the XK8!) but fun. TBH, I prefer the look of the older Mk2/2.5 (NB) to the Mk3 (NC) but the Mk3 is way prettier than the Mk4 (ND). The Mk 2.5 we had had an aftermarket induction kit and exhaust so sounded much better too!
Had a Mk 2.5 a few years ago (well, Mrs Nod had one!) which got traded in against the XK8 which got sold to help fund a Mk 3 MX-5. Great little cars - a bit thirsty (but not when compared to the XK8!) but fun. TBH, I prefer the look of the older Mk2/2.5 (NB) to the Mk3 (NC) but the Mk3 is way prettier than the Mk4 (ND). The Mk 2.5 we had had an aftermarket induction kit and exhaust so sounded much better too!
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What's that behind it?
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Hi, I will try to show this Alpine completely, but in the MX-5 pic I had to crop ... ---
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I heard the MR-2 is called just the MR in France - is that true?
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Gorgeous looking motors.
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Personally, I'd love one of these on the drive!
Hi, many Alpine owners faced this decision. - They are very active in clubs, and participate in events. So, they must be happy.
I think, it is easier to own a vintage Porsche here in Germany, availability of parts and specialists being better:
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0I1A0349-2 by rick phillips, on Flickr