Pic of the day

[Oneball]

interesting history. Originally all owned by King John.

Hampshire’s hidden colonial fortune

A new book explores rural England’s role in racism, colonial history and war. Starting from a crossroads in north west Hampshire, Vron Ware uncovers her local area’s imperial secrets.

declassifieduk.org

They missed all the interesting stuff about Tim Landon. His rise to power in Oman was supposedly because he shagging the Sultan’s son who later took power. He also got caught smuggling heavy guns and was the one at the centre of the dodgy Erikkson phone deal

 

[zagatoes30]

spot on, not one I recognised. Did you or was it looked up?

I knew what it was as soon as I saw it

 

[philw696]

 

[RoaryRati]

Agreed - my first car was an Austin 1300, had no problem keeping up with mates with mini 850 / 1000……. Plus much more room in the back in which to fully enjoy one’s youth

And mine p**ed all over the spitfires and mgb's my friends had down the Surrey lanes.

 

[philw696]

Banger Racing in Holland.
That's another XJC gone.

 

[zagatoes30]

Banger Racing in Holland.
That's another XJC gone.
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Plenty went that way in the day

 

[2b1ask1]

Banger Racing in Holland.
That's another XJC gone.
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I haven’t followed banger racing for 35+ years, wasn’t one of the rules that it could have any engine size but it had to have a single carburettor? That was one of the reasons they used to love old jags, especially herses.

 

[P5Nij]

Old competition Jags definitely have a certain swagger about them...

 

[philw696]

Decided not to go for a drive today frozen solid here.

 

[safrane]

One for Phil.

Jaguar XJ12-C | Spotted

Sir William Lyons' last effort in its most glorious form: a truly stunning XJ12-C...

www.pistonheads.com

 

[philw696]

Would love another XJC.

 

[MAF260]

 

[DLax69]

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...seems like there might be more reasonable ways to heat your house.

Or was this about Pirellis?

 

[philw696]

A friend of mine out yesterday checking the route for the Cotswolds Historic Rally for 2023.

 

[GeoffCapes]

I haven’t followed banger racing for 35+ years, wasn’t one of the rules that it could have any engine size but it had to have a single carburettor? That was one of the reasons they used to love old jags, especially herses.

I've been once to Dover Raceway (rubbish) since moving to Kent.

So sad that Arena Essex shut down as it was a great place to watch banger racing.

 

[lifes2short]

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that looks like a 3 door sierra cossie, that'll be a large insurance claim

 

[lifes2short]

A friend of mine out yesterday checking the route for the Cotswolds Historic Rally for 2023.
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always liked the scimitars. especially the GTC

 

[Phil H]

I bought this one in the 1980's with around 80k on the clock, and retired it about 20 years later with well over 200k. The intention was then to do a nut and bolt restoration, but when I totted up the cost it didn't make sense so I bought the Assetto Corsa - which made even less sense lol. A good Scim is a joy.

 

[GeoffCapes]

that looks like a 3 door sierra cossie, that'll be a large insurance claim

Note the boot lip spoiler. That'll make it an RS500. £££££££

 

[DLax69]

that looks like a 3 door sierra cossie, that'll be a large insurance claim

Can't quite make out the name on the tyres...