datman
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Location: West Sussex/Surrey
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Post by datman on Aug 16, 2013 11:37:06 GMT 1
Email from motoring Journalist Andrew Roberts :
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I was wondering if you knew of anyone with a 100A Cherry, early Violet
or Bluebird, who would like to take part in a shoot celebrating Japanese
cars; petrol monies to be refunded.
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send me your contact info if you would like me to pass it to the chap or i can send u his contact info
parts (a) datman.co.uk
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Post by Al Ramone on Aug 16, 2013 19:39:03 GMT 1
ah yes. this guy called me up today. it's for Practical classics.
they are after Japanese cars from 60's to early 80's. standard and in good condition. I have his details and can pass it on. preff south of the country, but they're trying to find cars before location is decided.
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Sept 22, 2013 15:27:59 GMT 1
My car (910 estate) is off to a "photoshoot" in a couple of weeks time in Coventry (so much for the south ....). Sorry i cannot recall the other Jap cars(maybe an early Corolla) , but I understand that they are to be compared with British cars, in my cars case I believe an Ital.
Ed
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Post by gainsb1 on Sept 22, 2013 16:59:15 GMT 1
My car (910 estate) is off to a "photoshoot" in a couple of weeks time in Coventry (so much for the south ....). Sorry i cannot recall the other Jap cars(maybe an early Corolla) , but I understand that they are to be compared with British cars, in my cars case I believe an Ital. Ed
Leigh (Area rep)
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Sept 22, 2013 19:02:21 GMT 1
I look forward to an interesting read and seeing your beautiful car in a national publication. Thats very kind indeed of you to say this but I dont think the word "beautiful" is quite right for my 30 year old Datsun! Forgive me for quoting only a part of your words. Actually - I think that there were some very good British cars in the 60's - 80's. I used to and still do like and even covet Marinas (yes!), Avengers and Cortinas etc. I know that they may have been flawed (eg not put together well maybe) but if you look at old Datsuns (like mine) there are many build features that have clearly been there from the outset and that would - to me - be wholly unacceptable on a new car today (like panel gaps, things not lined up, grinding marks under paint in door shuts). THings have progressed a great deal since the good old daze. Lets feel the joy that at least British car manufacturers have now learnt how to make cars again - witness the quality of current Nissans and Astras etc etc - oh how I wish I had bought the Astra instead of the xoxxing i30 for my "main" car. Ed |
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Post by gainsb1 on Sept 22, 2013 21:28:24 GMT 1
oh how I wish I had bought the Astra instead of the xoxxing i30 for my "main" car. Ed
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Post by b210bandit on Sept 24, 2013 9:48:25 GMT 1
Blaming the unions for the quality of British cars was only half the story. As with British ship building, management was content to rest on its laurels and was not prepared to invest in new manufacturing facilities or revised production methods. The success of Japanese and German industry relied on government brokered or regulated partnerships between capital and labour.
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Post by daveywoo on Sept 24, 2013 12:07:48 GMT 1
mine got rejected due to me lowering it & non standard wheels (which I have got standard ones stashed away).
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Post by spottedlaurel on Sept 24, 2013 19:00:24 GMT 1
I didn't bother getting in touch, I've been messed around on a photoshoot like this before...
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Post by Ricky180B on Sept 25, 2013 15:29:57 GMT 1
They have asked for me to bring my blue saloon but to be honest taxing it and mot not really worth it along with spending 5-6 hours hanging around and then driving there and back.
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Post by sunny120y on Sept 27, 2013 9:06:27 GMT 1
can someone pm me the details of the guy at practical classics
cheers
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Sept 27, 2013 14:39:50 GMT 1
can someone pm me the details of the guy at practical classics cheers PM sent Ed |
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Oct 5, 2013 14:33:18 GMT 1
We all met at 2 venues in Coventry yesterday - I was outside the University /next to the cathedral. Mine was the only Datsun there on parade, a Laurel was expected but I dont know why it wasnt there.
There were (for me) some jaw dropping cars - a (1971?) Toyota Crown Coupe that looked a bit like a Jap take on a Mustang, a 72 Capri 3000 auto, and a 1964 Daihatsu Compagno(?) that was a charming little 800ish cc car - maybe the 1st Jap car model imported to UK - of same proportions as a Viva or 105E. There was also the earliest known Cavalier Mk1 (on a P plate), a 67 Toyota Corona (I think) as well as an Allegro ( brought by its 18 yr old owner), a Marina estate, a Triumph 1300 fwd and a Princess 2200. Also notable was an utterly straight and unrestored 1979 Honda Accord 4 door saloon auto, my words cannot describe how "proper", unadulterated and original it was.
Sorry - I forgot my camera so you will have to take my word for it or read the article in Practical Classic sometime next year.
Sadly I didnt get a chance to get into the nearby Transport Museum - I think it is my favourite of all car museums.
Ed
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Post by Talking Hoarse on Jan 18, 2014 16:14:33 GMT 1
This article (Giant 10 car supertest Britain v Japan) is in latest Practical Classics (March 2014) that dropped onto my doormat earlier today.
Hope you approve.
Ed
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 18, 2014 17:56:25 GMT 1
i'm interested to hear if you approve? Practical classics is not know for it's accuracy or it's unbiasedness towards traditional British "classics"
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