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I bought the UK’s cheapest Rover P4, and if I’m honest, it wasn’t because it made perfect sense at the time. It wasn’t a carefully planned purchase, and it definitely wasn’t the kind of car most people would look at and think, “Yes, that’s the one.” But there was something about it that stuck with me. I didn’t buy it because it was a good idea……Read More
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Here are a few more photos from the last video:
I think I can safely say this was, by far, the best car experience I’ve had at Prescott Hill Climb. Even though it wasn’t a proper race, I can’t really imagine racing a car like this. Just knowing its value would be enough to add a bit of pressure. And to be hones…Read More
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This isn’t a Bugatti you see every day…
it’s a Bugatti… with a built-in trailer 😳Not mine, nor Colin’s, just stumbled across this absolute oddity.
Long-distance touring, 1930s style.
Because apparently luggage space wasn’t negotiable.
Would you actually use this… or is this where elegance went a bit too far? 😏![]()
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Reminds me of the Citroen CX Tissier’s from the 70s and 80s. They made flatbeds and the Loadrunner for high speed newspaper deliveries.
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
New video is live on my YouTube channel!
It was meant to go up tomorrow, but I accidentally set the wrong date 😅
This was my first drive in the Type 51 at Prescott during the Garden Party, and it was absolutely incredible, a big thank you to Colin for all his support and for trusting me to drive such a special car.
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Which one do you prefer to drive? The Dolly or the typ51
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I don’t think I could choose…I love them both…I love how playful the t51 is, but also the wildness and preselector gearbox on Betty…Dolly! 😊
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Betty is very different to the later dolomites o dolly’s form the BL era in the 70s
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Yes, only two were ever made, and apparently they bankrupted Triumph! The cost of building these cars was so high, and the selling price was the same, that nobody really wanted to buy one! They do share the exact same engine as on Alfa Romeo 8c, just imperial not metric.
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Did she ever race round Brooklands?
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The Bugs are ready for day 2..and so are we. So far, the sun is shining! Sun or not, surely will be a good day! 😍
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Looking foreword to this video. These p4 remind me of the MB Pontons, which was the predecessor to my fintail.