My spitfire and camper done up for VE Day
Barrie ThomasVehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Triumph
Eileen Smith
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Nissan
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Marlin
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : CHEVY
My new owners bought me, “Hettie”, in 2018 from my previous owners and restorers, Steve & Cath Cropper, who bought me in March 1997 as a complete wreck and made me what you see today.
The lower part of me was totally rotten, and Steve used his 1968 Herald saloon’s much better chassis, bulkhead and lower panels to donate to my rebuild. Great care was taken to preserve the chassis plate and tags from me, the convertible, and all my correct panels and features, such as anti-burst door catches, header rail and hood catches etc. In every respect, apart from gas welding, I am totally correct to factory spec, apart from modifications to my drivetrain and interior which makes me easier to cope with modern traffic. I have a reconditioned “German Specification” Triumph 1493cc Spitfire engine and a reconditioned single-rail Spitfire 1500 gearbox and J-type overdrive.
Teresa Cross
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Triumph Herald
I have always loved the Morgan cars and finally got to own one when my hubby bought me the Supersports Anniversary Edition in 2012 for our 25th wedding anniversary and my 50th birthday.
Teresa CrossVehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Morgan Plus 4 Supersports 60th Anniversary Edition
My 1926 Morris Cowley “Flatfront” 5 seat colonial tourer.One of the first flatfronts off the production line after the re-design from the Bullnose.Exported to NSW Australia as a chassis and drive train where a bespoke body was built by Holdens of NSW later to become part of the General Motors group.
KennyVehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Morris
When i saw the 30th anniversary model I knew ghen I had to have one. They made 3000 world wide and mine is 678. They are all orange with lots of nice bits on, recaro seats in leather and alcantara with orange piping. Forged custom alloys with brembo orange callipers. All in all lots of nice detailing bits to make it rather special and a keeper
Keith FoxVehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Mazda MX5 30th anniversary
This is my everyday car (which I also attend some shows with), though since retiring I’m not out in it very often.
In 2015 I was looking for a 240 estate to replace the one I had a few years previously. Another Volvo was decided on because it could be run as a daily driver and also shown at classic car shows. I had actually seen another one on a classic car sales web site but, after numerous attempts to contact the seller, I eventually gave up and looked elsewhere.
This car was on Ebay and the seller had put on lots of photos and a long description. He lived in Retford and, after arranging an appointment to view, I took the train there. The seller met me at the station and took me to his house where the car was and, after a good look round, I agreed to the sale.
While going through the sale process, the seller told me the history of the car. It is originally from the Bournemouth area and was owned by one family from 1991 until 2014 when it was purchased by a collector. He kept it for one year but had to sell it when he lost his garage/storage. The next owner, in Retford, bought it on a whim in July 2015 but unfortunately his wife didn’t approve and she gave him an ultimatum. As he really didn’t want to move out of the family home, he put it up for sale in September 2015, when I purchased it.
Steve Tanser
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Volvo 240 GL Estate
This is my wife’s FIAT Spider I bought it for her birthday. She doesn’t drive so I told her it came with a chauffeur (me).
The Spider was only sold in the UK for a couple of years and is based on the MAZDA MX5 but clothed in FIAT styled bodywork and fitted with a FIAT 1.4 turbo petrol engine. The steering and suspension settings are also unique to the Spider.
Again we have taken it to shows and on runs as well as acting as Course Car on several events.
Chris LeeVehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : FIAT 124 Spider