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[mowlas]

Only in the USA .
Indiana Enduro that went through a Nudist Camp
Never experienced that when I was Racing and I did a few years of it.
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Perhaps they just want them to join the club…looks like both women are reaching for their speedos.

For the riders it must have been extra hard going through all that bush.

 

[rs48635]

horsepower

 

[Scaf]

At the Bicester Scramble today - I suspect the number plate is quite valuable.

 

[philw696]

On this day in history – 4 October 1976, the first InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Paddington station at 8.05 am with a service to Bristol Temple Meads. The last InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Plymouth at 6.57 am on 18 May 2019 with a service to Paddington. This represented over 42 years’ service for these sets on BR (Western Region) through privatisation to the franchised Great Western Railway.

This poster, in the Great Western Trust collection, was issued in April 1977 and shows the fastest journey times when the full high speed timetable was introduced.

 

[Oneball]

On this day in history – 4 October 1976, the first InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Paddington station at 8.05 am with a service to Bristol Temple Meads. The last InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Plymouth at 6.57 am on 18 May 2019 with a service to Paddington. This represented over 42 years’ service for these sets on BR (Western Region) through privatisation to the franchised Great Western Railway.

This poster, in the Great Western Trust collection, was issued in April 1977 and shows the fastest journey times when the full high speed timetable was introduced.
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Still holds the land speed record for a diesel train.

 

[stikey]

Me to good day the grand sport looked good

 

[Gary T]

Great Wales road trip in the Stradale. Black mountains and the Elan valley. Stunning place and it wasn't raining !

 

[P5Nij]

At the Bicester Scramble today - I suspect the number plate is quite valuable.

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Apparently it's the oldest Lamborghini currently in the UK, saw it at Bicester back in 2019 and my mate had to drag me away from it!

 

[P5Nij]

On this day in history – 4 October 1976, the first InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Paddington station at 8.05 am with a service to Bristol Temple Meads. The last InterCity 125 High Speed Train in regular service left Plymouth at 6.57 am on 18 May 2019 with a service to Paddington. This represented over 42 years’ service for these sets on BR (Western Region) through privatisation to the franchised Great Western Railway.

This poster, in the Great Western Trust collection, was issued in April 1977 and shows the fastest journey times when the full high speed timetable was introduced.
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I drove a few when I was based at Old Oak Common depot in 1983 and 84, I remember one trip coming back from Swansea to Paddington, there were five of us in the cab as it was one of the driver's last trips before retiring, we each took a go in the chair, I did the Swindon to Didcot section and remember shutting off as the needle in the speedo gauge touched 128mph. I was just a secondman (driver's assistant) at the time, aged 18, quite a thrill in those days!

These days I drive Class 66s and 70s...

 

[philw696]

A nice memory there

 

[P5Nij]

Amazing to think just how long the Range Rover has been around - here's top Rover chappie Spencer Wilkes trying out one the prototypes, notice that it's on a '67 / '68 number plate...

 

[philw696]

The Sixties really began on October 1962.
On Sunday October 7, 1962 “Dr. No”, the first official James Bond film, was released in over 100 cinemas in the UK. The World Premiere was held on 5th October - the same day as The Beatles released their first single “Love Me Do”. Together The Beatles and Dr. No would largely shape what we know as the Sixties and both were ultimately part of a cultural revolution that transformed British society.
James Bond's first car was a Sunbeam Alpine Series II (being the first film based on the Ian Fleming novels, there were no vehicles supplied by manufacturers for the prestige of being in a 007 movie). The film had a budget of less than £1m so, to keep costs in check, the car was borrowed from a Jamaican resident (and was one of only a few sports cars on the island).

 

[daverichardson]

And the Rolling Stones 1st album
Wonderful

 

[philw696]

60 years ago
On Wednesday, 10th October, 1962, Lotus Cars introduced a new sports car, the Lotus ELAN 1500, powered by a Lotus modified 1500cc 122E Consul Classic power unit. The press launch was held at Ford's prestigious Regent Street showroom in London.
Displacement was initially 1499cc, but after 22 cars had been completed, the 100bhp 1.5-litre engine was replaced with a 1.6-litre unit. All 22 of the 1.5-litre cars were recalled to the Lotus factory in Cheshunt where they received the later engine. Soon after launch, a hardtop became available.

 

[philw696]

Just look at what's on offer here.
The C Type sold for 5.4 Million a few years ago.

 

[MAF260]

Amazing to think just how long the Range Rover has been around - here's top Rover chappie Spencer Wilkes trying out one the prototypes, notice that it's on a '67 / '68 number plate...

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The prototypes developed in the late 60s were named Velar which was resurrected in 2017 for their new model. There were allegedly 26 protoypes which were badged Velar:

 

[Oneball]

First vehicle to cross the Darien Gap

 

[Oneball]

Tonight’s fun. Another day, another windscreen change, at least it’s not bonded in.

 

[Doohickey]

The Sixties really began on October 1962.
On Sunday October 7, 1962 “Dr. No”, the first official James Bond film, was released in over 100 cinemas in the UK. The World Premiere was held on 5th October - the same day as The Beatles released their first single “Love Me Do”. Together The Beatles and Dr. No would largely shape what we know as the Sixties and both were ultimately part of a cultural revolution that transformed British society.
James Bond's first car was a Sunbeam Alpine Series II (being the first film based on the Ian Fleming novels, there were no vehicles supplied by manufacturers for the prestige of being in a 007 movie). The film had a budget of less than £1m so, to keep costs in check, the car was borrowed from a Jamaican resident (and was one of only a few sports cars on the island).
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All the Bond films are available on Amazon Prime at the moment. Watched Dr No (again) the other night - really enjoyed it.

 

[P5Nij]

The Sixties really began on October 1962.
On Sunday October 7, 1962 “Dr. No”, the first official James Bond film, was released in over 100 cinemas in the UK. The World Premiere was held on 5th October - the same day as The Beatles released their first single “Love Me Do”. Together The Beatles and Dr. No would largely shape what we know as the Sixties and both were ultimately part of a cultural revolution that transformed British society.
James Bond's first car was a Sunbeam Alpine Series II (being the first film based on the Ian Fleming novels, there were no vehicles supplied by manufacturers for the prestige of being in a 007 movie). The film had a budget of less than £1m so, to keep costs in check, the car was borrowed from a Jamaican resident (and was one of only a few sports cars on the island).
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It's also sixty years this month since the first episode of 'The Saint' was shown... the first few series were shot in black and white then in 1966 they switched to newfangled colour, the very last episode was shown in 1969...