I-Spy Classic Cars/Bikes-What have you spotted?

[andy5]

Did drop in on a 1959 Triumph Bonneville "Tangerine Dream" in my perusing.

Some knowledge comes to us very slowly.

I thought Tangerine Dream was just the name of a German band. It's taken me 45 years to discover they took their name from something else.

[Gibbo2286]

Moving on through those youtube pieces, there's this, what I had to contend with when I moved down from Birmingham to the Forest back in 65, all the 'Cross' area and the 'Gate' streets are now pedestrianised.

Look at the car transporters for your classic cars, see how many imported models there are, not many.

[white exec]

I thought Tangerine Dream was just the name of a German band. It's taken me 45 years to discover they took their name from something else.

I have a their CD Underwater Sunlight right here...!

[myglaren]

I thought Tangerine Dream was just the name of a German band. It's taken me 45 years to discover they took their name from something else.

I have a their CD Underwater Sunlight right here...!

Didn't know they were German

[white exec]

Nor me, until a couple of minutes ago.
Formed 1967, and still performing (with different personnel). Wikipedia.

Underwater Sunlight was their 29th album, released in 1986.
The tracks from it - Song of the Whale, From Dawn...to Dusk are quite something, and can still give a hi-fi system a good work-out...


Good music to drive to . . .

[myglaren]

A former next door neighbour dragged his wife along to one of their concerts.




He was never forgiven

[NewcastleFalcon]

A former next door neighbour dragged his wife along to one of their concerts.
He was never forgiven

They did one of their most memorable performances in York Minster...in total darkness, although in their later incarnations they did embrace "the light show" a bit more in their performances

Not sure about the triumph Motocycle taking the credit for their name, the real reason has probably disapperared now with the passing of Edgar Froese.

Wiki credits the name as linking with the lyric "Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies" from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from Sgt Pepper released also in 1967.

There was also in 1967 an album called "Tangerine Dream" by Kaleidoscope I will be giving that a try just out of curiosity once I get a new set of speakers for the desktop!

Regards Neil

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

I note your comment about the Transporters (including one working for Rootes Group) Gibbo, despite the proximity to the International Docks at both Bristol and Gloucester itself, the vehicles are all British; I didn't actually notice a solitary interloper, though I'm sure there must've been at least one.

A little bizarre to realise that all of these brand new vehicles, yet to make it to the Showroom; have now been sold, used, abused and crushed

And sad to realise how our Car Industry has been decimated by forces both within and outside its control in the coming years.... almost as sad as our Government having no backbone (or respect for the democracy they supposedly represent) with regard to current issues.

I guess there was limited effect on the fortunes of Gloucester retailers when the motorway and the Ring Road that were mentioned took away passing traffic; at a time long before online shopping had even been thought of and I wonder now whether the current and well publicised difficulties within the Retail industry will see some of the maddening one way systems and expensively paved pedestrianised streets of town centres being ripped up to allow the car 'back' into town. I always thought it rather silly that the planners excluded the Driver from town centres while also building Out of Town Shopping Malls which could easily be driven to.

I've just ordered a program and route sheet to see examples of Historic Commercials similar to these on the Trans-Pennine this year, Oldham to Harrogate, anyone else going?
....talking of which, watching "Trucking Hell" on one of the free Sky channels yesterday, wasn't half bad.

NB: what a lovely sound these old diesels made, presumably the 'soundtrack' could not be retained with modern advances in power; but surely today's nasty little 'all noise & no go' single Decker buses don't need to make such a racket!

[myglaren]

Does this count?

Sarah's Escort

Sarah's Escort

Outside my house as I am taking it to my mechanic in the morning to fix a few niggles and prepare it for the MOT.

First photo's I have taken and she has had it four years. Never even sat in it yet

After the mechanical work it is going to a body shop for beautification then being retired for a while as she has bought an MX5 to mess about in.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Does this count?

Almost Steve, I tend to like a cabriolet of any description. It is maybe just a bit too bland? Can't pick out a standout feature even if its just a small detail something like the cloverleaf alloys of the XR3i?

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

This week there has been an organised tour/holiday in Northumberland for e-type Jags and their owners, staying at Matfen Hall and Doxford Hall. Not a bad gallery of photos of Northumberland to tempt them to part with £1,100 per person for the tour here.

Plenty takers and saw quite a procession of the gorgeous cars, I think this is pale primrose if I am not mistaken

N.Falcon own work

If you ever spot a e-type and want to nail down the colour this site is excellent

http://www.xkedata.com/catalog/colors/

Regards Neil

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

does the reg suggest that its older than it is, or am I mistaken?

I thought the early cars had the really simple 'single slat' grille and (less sure) no glass on the headlights.

I dont' think the grille on this one is as big as that on the last early 70's E's, but it reminds me of those.

Could be a private plate ofc

[xantia_v6]

That is an S3 e-type (1971-74). Legally it can only have a black plate if manufactured on or before 31/12/1972.
You can tell it is S3 by the flared wheel arches (not to mention the grille).

The dimensions of the air intake changed by a few mm after the first few months of production, but I can't tell that by eye.

[xantia_v6]

Here is one that has sat in my phone for a few weeks.

Own photo

How many Peugeot dealers would know what to do with one?

[NewcastleFalcon]

I just wonder if that E-type could be this one sold at CCA Auctions in 2016, in its unrestored barn find state

26th September 2016

More than living up to its pre-sale interest, a 1972 Jaguar E-Type SIII V12 Roadster barn find, owned by the same family for 40 years, sold for an amazing £61,050, more than £20,000 over its upper estimate.

From the original auction details

A yellow, 'Barn Find', E-Type - it doesn't get much better than that ... Classic Car Auctions are proud to offer this 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster, chassis number '151501'. It's an original, UK supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox car currently reading an unwarranted, 43,285 miles. Owned within one family from 1976 (Father, Mother, and Son) it has not been driven for 15-20 years. Naturally, we cannot make claims for any aspect of the condition of this car so all interested parties should satisfy themselves prior to the auction as to what might need doing to return this dormant E-Type to the road. An exciting project.

Please note that we can not confirm that the registration number 'FWV 12' is with the car any longer.

The Mot record for the registration RCW724 is a bit weird. Plenty of straight passes but the milage jumping all over the place and being precisely zero for an MOT in 2016! First registered 1st January 1973 according to DVLA.

Regards Neil