Category Archives: Members Cars

Stes traveller

I have owned this lovely morris minor traveller since 2020 and have carried out full restoration.

I have also won 4 trophy’s at shows in the last 2 years

Phil & Debs (Smurfette)

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This is Smurfette she is a 1982 Fiat 126. She is one of only 170 on uk roads and a vary rare right hand drive. She comes with a large family of Smurfs and a Teresa Knitted Smurf.

 

Phil Stott

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Fiat 126

members cars

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I’m adding the Wolesley 1500 to the MGA and ‘Frogeye’ Sprite collection. At least I can get out whatever the weather now.

John Lloyd

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : 1963 Wolesley 1500

Chris Lee’s Mini Cooper RSP

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I have owned this RSP since 1990 having bought it new. It has now covered over 140,000 miles and is still on its original engine and gearbox.

The engine, brakes and suspension have been enhanced to improve comfort, handling and to make it capable of keeping up with modern traffic.

We have used the car as an official vehicle on car runs and rallies (including the Welsh World Rally GB) and have taken part in many events. Recently the car was on television as part of one of Micheal Portillo’s programmes.

 

Christopher Lee

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Rover Mini Cooper RSP 1990

Joshua’s 309

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Wanted to get back in to simpler times of motoring with a now ‘modern classic’ era of cars. Nothing that could be plugged in for a diagnostic…

My first car was a Peugeot 205 and had found memories of that time. So while looking I came across this tidy Peugeot 309 in 2022, now she is fondly dubbed Cherry 🍒 by the kids.  Found some points of interest in the 309, as the first Peugeot to be built in England at the Ryton Coventry Plant and that is was never originally meant to be a Peugeot at all but in fact a Talbot Arizona.  (Mine is fitted with the legacy OHV Simca engine – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simca_Poissy_engine )

Now very much my favourite hobby from general maintenance to modernising parts for greater reliability and drivability.  Always a nice reaction from people whenever out and about in her, something I’m sure you guys also receive in your own classics either as daily drivers or special occasions. Lots of conversations about the car and their own car history.

As the son of a mechanic / panel beater, I’ve always loved being around cars in general (this now excludes Dacia 🥱) and shared an interest of mechanical works with my dad.  Always worked on my own vehicles… but now a days who likes having to diagnose a problem with a computer?!

Look forward to meeting up with fellow car enthusiasts the NWCC members and being at some more car shows with Cherry and the family.

Joshua

Joshua Armstrong

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Peugeot 309 1991

John’s 1986 1200 SEi one year Honda Goldwing

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We don’t have a Motorcycle section but, as an all inclusive club, we accept any vehicle you consider worthy of the “Classic” title.

To that end, I would like to introduce you to my, (possibly), last ever registered, 1986 Goldwing SEi.

This bike is a one year only bike for 1986 but, my bike remained in a Honda dealership for 3 years, in a crate, before it was bought by a Scottish guy and shipped over to Douglas Water, near Glasgow. The bike was registered in UK 1989, 3 years after its introduction year. The owner assembled the bike and used it for 10 year and then stored it for 5 years. In 2004 he mot’ed it and sold it to a buyer in Dumfries. The new buyer then put the bike into a barn and covered it with tarpaulins. It remained under the tarpaulin for the next 9 and a half years before I bought it in June 2023, with the same mileage it had in 1999, 20458 miles.

I then spent the next 6 months recommissioning the bike and replacing the fuel pump and all the service items and fluids. The bike is now complete and ready for the road again.

John Cleaver

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Honda Goldwing 1200 SEi

My little TR

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This in my 1957 Triumph TR3A that I bought at the Silverstone Festival Auction on Saturday 26th August 2023. This car is to replace the MGA Coupe I previously owned. This car has been fully restored to quite an exacting standard by a a gentleman who likes restoring cars as a hobby but fortunately for me, doesn’t like driving them.

Keith Fox

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : 1957 Triumph TR3A

Keiron’s Cars

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Here are my two cars a Austin Metro & Rover 216gsi auto. I try to attend as many pictures as I can. Hopefully see you all around soon.Keiron Gordon

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Austin Metro & Rover 216gsi

Craig’s Z3

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Bought in 2022 and gradually “improved” since. I had a mental image of how I wanted the car to look and it’s almost there!Craig Westwell

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : BMW Z3 2002

Steve and Cath’s “Freya”

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“Freya” is one of only 6 PV444 series Volvos in the UK, having originally been delivered new to Mr Sven Lindqvist in Vanersborg, Sweden in 1956, in whose family she remained for 25 years. We bought her as a retirement project in 2017, when she was scruffy, but mechanically sound. Since then we have restored the bodywork and interior, rebuilt the (3 speed) gearbox and  vacuum wipers, and taken her to events as far afield as Stratford Upon Avon. Although not a motorway car, she bowls along happily at 45-50 mph, and gets there in  her own time. She has had one documented engine rebuild in an estimated half million miles of motoring. Not for nothing are these cars legendary for their toughness and longevity!Steve Cropper

Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Volvo PV444KS 1956