Chiltern Hills Rally - 17 May 2015 -, Now With Bikes and Trucks ( Pic Heavy ! )

[john 215]

Hi,

Popped along to this reasonably local show yesterday, very good turn out and for a change I wasn't the only TR7 in the village -


















































Also some really interesting classics there, like this Leyland Innconcenti De Tomaso based on the Mini -








Renault 5 Turbo 2










Aussie Charger A Long Way From Home -














Not The Only Oz Car There This Moggy Was Sent Out In CKD Form -





Ex Andy Rouse Sierra Cosworth Race Car -














And Well Can I Say About This One














A Couple Of Rare MGA Twin Cams -







And A Tuned One -








More Tomorrow

Cheers John

[john 215]

Hi,

I know we have a few bike fans amongst us, so for you lot -













































Any Commercial Vehicle Fans ??












































Next time some more cars,


Cheers John

[FI Spyder]

Lots of bike pictures. I used to be a motorcycle rider back in the day. Back then and right through to this day I always thought the 1968 (and similar years) Triumph Trophy/Bonneville was the nicest looking bike ever built. Quintessential, slim line of the cylinders as they entered the crankcase, taught line of the exhaust pipes (not a hint of bulbousness), the perfect lines of the gas tank, minimalist and perfectly balanced of the back half, smooth flowing design of the crankcase. Not a line would I change, not a jarring line, a perfect marriage of form and function. That's why I bought one. To quote Joni Mitchell, you don't know what you have till it's gone.

[silverseven]

the blue TR7 is beautiful .... any idea what the seats came from in the red 8?


and as a last note ....yeah I do like the Ford cube van

[john 215]

Hi Gents,

Ron, no idea about the seats but will ask next time I see the owner and car together, they appear to fit really well, will try and get a sit in her to try them out,

FI Syder, thanks for comments, love the Cafe Racer style of bike like the Norton or is it a Triton, should have looked closer. If I had been born a few years earlier I would have had one for sure. Will take bike shots from now on when possible

A few more car shots of one's that caught my eye -


For a MG, I thought this was a great looking car








TR7 's not the only ' Wedge ' shaped cars present -























A few cars from the US of A that got my attention -























Love this MG, hope it does not got restored, you only ever original once








Jensen were out in force, big and small engines plus a new one -





























This Split Screen Moggy had a supercharged over head valve period conversion, love the look of this car Anyone with some cash can pay a specialist to work and restore there car but like me the owner does it all himself and wants the un-restored look. BUILT NOT BROUGHT







And the rest, including everyday cars you just dont see anymore, when was the last time you saw a little Datsun 100 ???































































































This Porsche sounded bl00dy awesome























Thanks for taking the time to view my snaps

Cheers John

[stevie_a]

the blue TR7 is beautiful .... any idea what the seats came from in the red 8?

Ron

The seats are Mk1 Mazda MX5 cloth seats ( mazda eunos to you )

here is a set for sale on e-bay

clicky photo



or in leather

clicky again

[silverseven]

thanks for the update Stevie .....and for the record we call them Miatas

the headrests look a tad high but the rest of the seat does not look out of place. I believe reading somewhere that they don't require too much modification either ??


Johhny I love the obscure car pics even more than the exotics !!

[john 215]

Hi Ron,

Thanks fella, same as yourself its odd ball and what were once everyday car's that interest me, the exotics will always be there due the value, but your average car they tend to just disappear

MX5 seats are a popular choice over here with the TR6 boys, if they in one of them shouldn't be to hard to nail in ours, although I see nowt wrong with standard seats. I think some MX5 seats come with speakers built in ? at least I would be able to hear some music then so I guess that would be a improvement !


Cheers John

[stevie_a]

I think some MX5 seats come with speakers built in ? at least I would be able to hear some music then so I guess that would be a improvement !
Cheers John

John you are correct the very early Mk1 seats did have speakers in them.

you can see the grills in the headrest