well done sir. is it really tony ponds old car then.[/quote]
No. I wish it was.
The car itself was owned from new by a Rover test driver who new Tony Pond very well and after he had completed his TT record ordered himself a Vitesse (this one) specing the upgrades on the brakes and suspension as per the TT car, or so the story goes.
The person that gave me information didn't need too, but was a previous owner of the car before myself. He contacted me out of the blue giving me these details. He was the 2nd owner directly after the retired Rover test driver sold it and it was he that made this claim to him.
Nice if it is true but since then the test driver and Tony Pond have passed away so proving such details would be hard, but it is a nice story nevertheless.
Pride of Longbridge 2015 (pic heavy)
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Re: Pride of Longbridge 2015 (pic heavy)
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Re: Pride of Longbridge 2015 (pic heavy)
so what brakes and suspension is on it then.
fleet now includes
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89 827 sterling auto saloon grey dead and gone
90 827 sli auto saloon pulsar silver
91 820 i special edition flaming hell red
99 820 vitesse turbo sport manual nightfire rust sold to a better owner than i
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Re: Pride of Longbridge 2015 (pic heavy)
Looked to be a fantastic day, I love all those original Rovers and Austins (even Allegros) well done to all the 800 crew, I will try very hard to be there next year.
Thanks for the pictures and comments, a good read.
Thanks for the pictures and comments, a good read.
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Fantastic pictures, thank you.
I have to get my car done and get to some shows this year.
I have to get my car done and get to some shows this year.
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Just noticed the Mk1 hatch at the end of the lineup.
F222 FDE - Pembrokeshire registration. Whose it that?
F222 FDE - Pembrokeshire registration. Whose it that?
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Re: Pride of Longbridge 2015 (pic heavy)
That was a good day. Glad you managed to get pictures of the two Tickfords - those were lovely.
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