FCF AA BOX Challenge 2019-Just Jersey left!

[mickthemaverick]

I managed to look through 1/3 of the loft boxes this morning and I have come up with three more for my AA collection: a 1962 handbook, my old member's key and da daa The AA Book of the Road!!

The books and the key

The Town Plan Index in the Book of the Road

Symbols legend in the Book of the Road

The Motorway charts in the Book of the Road

Typical map in the Book of the Road

Typical map key in the Book of the Road

[NewcastleFalcon]

Also every member received a yearly handbook containing maps and other info like road signs etc.
They also produced a road atlas called “The AA Book Of The Road” where the right hand edge of the pages folded over with the map on both side of the fold, it made it easy to follow the road onto the next page. I think it was one of the best maps available at the time.
Maurice

Come on who's still got one, cameras at the ready please FCF-ers 50 points for an original photo.

..and the "AA Book of the Road" 50 points go to Mick with an attic rummage...excellent effort well done Some decent pics too as a reminder for those who used to have one. Does it have the birds/flowers/butterflies etc or did I just imagine that bit! Has a bit of local info on each of the pages on the flap too.

I managed to look through 1/3 of the loft boxes this morning and I have come up with three more for my AA collection: a 1962 handbook, my old member's key and da daa The AA Book of the Road!!

Neil

[mickthemaverick]

..and the "AA Book of the Road" 50 points go to Mick with an attic rummage...excellent effort well done Some decent pics too as a reminder for those who used to have one. Does it have the birds/flowers/butterflies etc or did I just imagine that bit! Has a bit of local info on each of the pages on the flap too.

Neil

It does indeed Neil, your memory has not deceived you. In fact the section called Roadside Recognition covers many subjects and a few examples are shown below:

Roadside recognition - The start of the section

Birds - 8 pages

Butterflies - just these

Freshwater life - just these

Minerals, rocks and stones -8 pages

Wild Flowers - 10 pages

In addition there are sections on the sea shore, shells, wild mammals, farm animals, architecture, trees and shrubs, fungii, fruits and nuts, reptiles, first aid and The Law and the Motorist!!

I shall keep it in the study for easy reference from now on!

[NewcastleFalcon]

The rectangular badge awaits an original photo, and a further upping of points is required so

60 points for an original photo of the rectangular AA badge on a vehicle and
100 points if that rectangular badge carries the words AA Relay.

I can still offer the 100 AA relay badge points, and maybe points for a "not-at-a-car show" genuine on the road or in the car park spot of a valid AA badge of any shape or size.

First up
Royal East African Automobile Association and an oddity on a Range Rover

Falcon original
Eshott Airfield July 2nd 2023

Followed by
This very elusive badge (on a gorgeous P6 Rover 3.5 V8 in Monza Red, in totally original condition, with no restoration or respray.)

Falcon original
Eshott Airfield July 2nd 2023

and this
This very elusive badge mark II ( on a nice to see ordinaryish Vauxhall)

Falcon original
Eshott Airfield July 2nd 2023

and just for luck
The more common "car-show" form of the badge (on a car which the close up doesnt remind me of what it was!)

Falcon original
Eshott Airfield July 2nd 2023

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Random 504 links number 1

Not a whatsthis then, (still waiting for a question setter to come forward on that thread) but a Whoscaristhisthen?

At least one FCF member should be able to identify it



Neil

[Peter.N.]

That was a lovely car, much better than the C5 - apart from the ride.

Peter

[CitroJim]

That was a lovely car, much better than the C5 - apart from the ride.

The ride did let the 406 down a bit Peter, I had one for a short while after a couple of 405s and I always felt the 405 rode better.

Having said that, the 406 estate has been quite a survivor... I rarely see any saloons these days but I know of several estates hanging on in daily use, albeit a bit scruffy now...

[Peter.N.]

I don't think the ride on the 406 was bad Jim, just not as good as the C5, but in comparison with the 406 the C5 is a nightmare to maintain. I think the 406 was probably the best car Peugeot made for reliability, at least the 2.0. hdi manual, it also has the best headlights I have had on any vehicle. I did have a 405 diesel estate but it was a long time ago but I don't remember much about it now I think I got my first CX25 DTR estate after that and it blew everything else out of the water.

Peter

[CitroJim]

No, it wasn't bad Peter, just not as good as the 405 and way, way below the Xantia... Nowhere near as bad as the worst riding cat I ever had the displeasure to own - a Fraud Sierra... Bloody awful, especially when towing a caravan...

Swapped it for a MK III Poxhall Chavalier and it was an order of magnitude better in every way... Possibly the best thing to ever come out of Luton

[mickthemaverick]

I finally got round to finishing my rummage in the attic and I can now display my complete collection of AA publications!!

MTM Original

MTM Original

MTM Original

MTM Original

MTM Original

[CitroJim]

That's a little treasure-trove Mick

[NewcastleFalcon]

Nice collection Mick.

My dad had this, and a couple of touring guides with suggested trips which I used to enjoy flicking through and no doubt storing up some decent GB geographical knowledge for forthcoming University Challenge Questions.
I see AA even involved "St Michael" in marketing the touring guide.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-Gu ... 0903356341
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Book ... 5218cf9f9c

Neil

[mickthemaverick]

The rectangular badge awaits an original photo, and a further upping of points is required so

60 points for an original photo of the rectangular AA badge on a vehicle and
100 points if that rectangular badge carries the words AA Relay.

I can still offer the 100 AA relay badge points, and maybe points for a "not-at-a-car show" genuine on the road or in the car park spot of a valid AA badge of any shape or size.

Neil

As Jim was using up his battery capturing all the interesting vehicles today I decided to concentrate on badges and badge bars. I think this little collection should get me some points as it does include a couple of the elusives Neil referred to:

MTMO

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MTMO

MTMO

[NewcastleFalcon]

The rectangular badge awaits an original photo, and a further upping of points is required so

I can still offer the 100 AA relay badge points, and maybe points for a "not-at-a-car show" genuine on the road or in the car park spot of a valid AA badge of any shape or size.

Neil

As Jim was using up his battery capturing all the interesting vehicles today I decided to concentrate on badges and badge bars. I think this little collection should get me some points as it does include a couple of the elusives Neil referred to:

Hit the jackpot here Mick and let's call it an Orange-Doored Princess too!



Neil

[Rp0thejester]

Missed a few,

to be fair, it was the kids jobs to spot them, only way I could keep them interested long enough to see everything