Picture(s) of the day....

[myglaren]

Just emailed my son in law - I have a feeling that he was captain of the Maersk Connector in the Tasman sea a few years back.

No, it wasn't that one but he was captain of two sister ships laying and repairing cables between Oz and NZ.
He often told of having to do dynamic positioning - the ship had to be held for up to 48 hours in the same position - hence the underwater 'jets' in the bow and stern.

[NewcastleFalcon]

POTD randomly sparks a real life interaction.......like that Steve, worth taking the picture, and posting it up.

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Labrador, Steps, Beach, Sea, Sky.

Cresswell South Beach

Car

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

I couldn't resist a picture of a fellow customer at lunch:

Own work

[NewcastleFalcon]

I couldn't resist a picture of a fellow customer at lunch:

Good effort Mick...by the decorations, lunch must have been turkey and all the trimmings followed by Christmas Pud.

Keep them coming....activity has been a touch snail like today.

REgards Neil

[Hell Razor5543]

I couldn't resist a picture of a fellow customer at lunch:

Good effort Mick...by the decorations, lunch must have been turkey and all the trimmings followed by Christmas Pud.

Keep them coming....activity has been a touch snail like today.

REgards Neil

Oh, I don't know. Some of those snails are quicker than you think!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Nice James.

Now when did you last see one of these? I had an S-Reg Coupe in Finlandia Green, but I also like the Berlina apparently there are only 15 left (2018). Put a smile on my face when I came across this excellent contemporary photo from the thread "Chod North-East. Spotting through time." on AutoSh*te

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and a nice red one, and a bit of an article on the car
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classi ... r-15-left/

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Now when did you last see one of these? I had an S-Reg Coupe in Finlandia Green,

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and a nice red one, and a bit of an article on the car
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classi ... r-15-left/

Regards Neil

I had a 1600 Beta Spyder in orangey red with a disgusting brown hood, never forgotten the "cruise control" which was a lockable hand throttle you pulled out and twisted like an old choke!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

So I am afraid the internet cannot produce an image of a verde finlandia Lancia Beta Coupe. None must have survived

One of its other features was its garish "mustard" upholstery. Found an example here, dark glasses may be required.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphot ... otostream/

Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

I really liked the Lancias, when all the traders wee flogging Cortinas and Cavaliers I sold Betas Gammas Flavia and Fulvias and a few Alfa Romeo Giuliettas Suds and GTV 2000s

[NewcastleFalcon]

I really liked the Lancias, when all the traders wee flogging Cortinas and Cavaliers I sold Betas Gammas Flavia and Fulvias and a few Alfa Romeo Giuliettas Suds and GTV 2000s

Gibbo, dont know if you clicked on this article which has some very nice pics and the story of of a red 2000 Berlina.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classi ... r-15-left/

But it does mention a trader from Gloucestershire, which you may have come across in Lancia circles.

The Beta Berlina ceased production in 1981 and today there are probably only 15 2000 saloons that remain on the road.

Sinclair came across his example in 2015. “It was owned previously by an Italian from Gloucestershire who ran his own garage, Mr Gino Fatica. As far as I can gather, he ran it from (almost) new then tucked it away in his workshop where it sat for at least a decade until he passed on.”

Fatica’s son then sold the Lancia and Sinclair discovered that it was “in remarkable condition for any car, let alone a Lancia Beta. It was rustproofed from new with Dinitrol, which was probably the smartest investment ever”.

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Its still there, in Gloucester itself!

https://www.faticasgarage.co.uk/

Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

Yes Neil I know Gino Fatica's garage although I've never had any dealings with it...……….as far as I know...……….I've met most of the traders in Gloucestershire at some time on my trips to the many auctions I attended.

[mickthemaverick]

An unusual visitor to my friend's garden on the edge of Elstree Aerodrome, Not the greatest shot but you don't get much chance!!

Own work

[NewcastleFalcon]

That looks like what is known as a Muntjac

Odd calls from them bit of barking bit of screeching



Regards Neil