Tartan Travel Rugs and other Nostalgic Motoring Accessories

[NewcastleFalcon]

I read this about a go faster, or more accurately a stop faster accessory for the TESLA model S Plaid, should you have a spare $20,000 to spend on your expensive toy at a track-day.

Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid

While not at that scale, the making the standard car go faster, or stop faster has been a thread throughout motoring past and present. Just thinking back though, I remain to this day a virgin on such matters. I have never knowingly bolted anything on to any of the cars I have owned to do such things. I may have flirted with a "sports steering wheel" to replace the standard bakelite? bus steering wheel on my Mini, but can't be sure.

Anyway from the treasure trove that is Vauxpedia an advert for some adaptions to give your Cresta a little more poke.

http://vauxpedia.net/vauxhall-pb---velox-cresta

http://vauxpedia.net/vauxhall-pb---velox-cresta

Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

Brake servos were the favourite add-ons in the fifties and sixties Neil and cylinder heads such as Alexander conversions on BMC A series engines, twin carbs etc.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Brake servos were the favourite add-ons in the fifties and sixties Neil and cylinder heads such as Alexander conversions on BMC A series engines, twin carbs etc.

Nice info and images here on the Alexander head.

https://www.mk1-performance-conversions ... 7_port.htm

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

The site referred to has a wealth of information and not just on Alexanders.

They appeared to morph into a Paddy Hopkirk-esque accessory catalogue in the 1970's.

Alexander Engineering Brochure Archive A collection of original Alexander brochures & paperwork

Anyone seen these things in real life

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Crikey we have filled a fair few pages on this topic, but nothing for a while.

Then up pops a tartan travel rug. Hands up if you have one in your car

https://www.spicersauctioneers.com/cata ... n-lot-418/

Regards Neil

[CitroJim]

Then up pops a tartan travel rug. Hands up if you have one in your car

Yes, I do Two in fact... They're used to protect my bike whilst in transit to and from a race...

They're both very old, a bit faded but otherwise still very functional... I've had them forever and they were originally in dad's cars... I remember them as a kid...

They must be at least 55 years old ...

[NewcastleFalcon]

Then up pops a tartan travel rug. Hands up if you have one in your car

Yes, I do Two in fact... They're used to protect my bike whilst in transit to and from a race...

They're both very old, a bit faded but otherwise still very functional... I've had them forever and they were originally in dad's cars... I remember them as a kid...

They must be at least 55 years old ...

They are crying out for a photo to be taken Jim when you can get round to it, and post them up to grace this thread

Regards Neil

[CitroJim]

Then up pops a tartan travel rug. Hands up if you have one in your car

Yes, I do Two in fact... They're used to protect my bike whilst in transit to and from a race...

They're both very old, a bit faded but otherwise still very functional... I've had them forever and they were originally in dad's cars... I remember them as a kid...

They must be at least 55 years old ...

They are crying out for a photo to be taken Jim when you can get round to it, and post them up to grace this thread

Regards Neil

I will get some photos just as soon as it stops raining and we have some daylight again Neil

[CitroJim]

Here's mine, all ready to be called into use on Sunday when bike and I go on our travels to race the Salcey Forest Duathlon

[mickthemaverick]

Mine is currently on duty in the garage insulating some tender tubers. But it is beginning to show signs of it's age:

Winter insulation

Fraying at the edges!!

[CitroJim]

So that the tender tubers can travel in comfort into their next season

[NewcastleFalcon]

A gorgeous Vauxhall Cresta from the February 2023 upcoming sale at Mathewsons, which just had to be included in the nice 2-tone thread here
viewtopic.php?p=740508#p740508

As i watched the video I noticed in the window the nostalgic "Running In" sticker so it warrants its place in this thread.

Regards Neil

[CitroJim]

One of the first things to go in my new Picasso...

[myglaren]

You just need the Werther's toffees, the pipe and the trilby to complete the picture Jim.

[CitroJim]

You just need the Werther's toffees, the pipe and the trilby to complete the picture Jim.

Your wish is my command Steve...