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Dec 12, 2023 16:34:21 GMT
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Nice Buy, Must admitI haven't seen one for a few years, Most of these big Daimlers were used as limos, and never very popular as a computer/family car. The probable reason whey the car is so unfamiliar to so many people is they were Banger Raced, they are pretty robust, and for that reason "Hunted down" by the banger people, Thus made almost extinct. EDIT, I noticed couple of nights ago there was a 4.5 Major Engine on marketplace, sounded like a can of worms, but you never know, www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/875125980766558/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Acb858e45-8f8c-4745-80d9-4f79de9be369BTW, according to FB its still for sale? The limo version is super rare. And I know a few of the survivors have gone round the oval. Probably more so than have the regular saloons. As you say, limos are a funny thing for private punters to want to own. Thats the issue the DS420s are facing now. Wedding market has dried up so who wants one? they are hard to sell and we will see some nice examples on the oval in the next couple of years I bet. The regular format Majestic / Major were a luxury saloon, designed to compete with the Jaguar Mk VII, VIII and Mk IX. They only built 3500 of these Majestics (give or take) and they cost more than most people's house to buy - but despite the Royal family etc prefering Daimler to Rolls Royce up to this point, the sales were not sufficient and well, Jaguar came in and the rest is history. The Windsors shifted their alliegence to Rolls Royce and there we have it.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 12, 2023 17:03:10 GMT
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Always had an interest in these, though admittedly mostly for that V8 motor. I photoshopped one as a coupe just last week.
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Dec 12, 2023 18:14:20 GMT
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That works. That works a lot.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 12, 2023 18:14:36 GMT
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That is a really nice looking car, Seems to be in quite reasonable condition, Have to say though, horrido's "2 door coupe" is beautiful, looks very "Rolls Royce-ish" Looking forward to seeing future updates on this project, Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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v8ian
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Dec 12, 2023 19:22:09 GMT
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Always had an interest in these, though admittedly mostly for that V8 motor. I photoshopped one as a coupe just last week. Tastes of TD21??
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style. Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Dec 12, 2023 19:38:00 GMT
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Always had an interest in these, though admittedly mostly for that V8 motor. I photoshopped one as a coupe just last week. Tastes of TD21?? I suppose so. Just without the horror of wood framing! Any progress on the Austin van btw? I love that thing.
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Last Edit: Dec 12, 2023 19:38:19 GMT by horrido
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Enbloc
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Dec 12, 2023 21:02:52 GMT
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Always had an interest in these, though admittedly mostly for that V8 motor. I photoshopped one as a coupe just last week. Tastes of TD21?? Facel Vega!
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Dec 12, 2023 21:39:10 GMT
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Hi new to the forum , i know that car well, it was mine for a number of years , looks a bit neglected of late , if i remember its a 66 and the plate was on it when i bought it , belonged to a guy in weston from the mid 80's who had it painted old english white the colour it is now believe it was black and white when he first had it, i bought it around 2001 i think along with his majestic major and ran them like he did as wedding cars, they did very well and as you say have some clagg in them but hey ho they did the job well and it takes a weekend to strip them and a lifetime to reassemble. I sold them when kids came along about 2016 i think , a dealer down south bought the pair but he only wanted the major. Of the 2 cars BFK was the better drive and enjoyed a good run.
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Dec 17, 2023 16:18:18 GMT
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Hi new to the forum , i know that car well, it was mine for a number of years , looks a bit neglected of late , if i remember its a 66 and the plate was on it when i bought it , belonged to a guy in weston from the mid 80's who had it painted old english white the colour it is now believe it was black and white when he first had it, i bought it around 2001 i think along with his majestic major and ran them like he did as wedding cars, they did very well and as you say have some clagg in them but hey ho they did the job well and it takes a weekend to strip them and a lifetime to reassemble. I sold them when kids came along about 2016 i think , a dealer down south bought the pair but he only wanted the major. Of the 2 cars BFK was the better drive and enjoyed a good run. Well, thats all interesting info. Thanks. Its interesting to find folk who have owned cars in the past. Its a very "different" kind of car, I'm quite taken with it.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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