This week at Ashby Folville

CHR15E · Post by **CHR15E** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:22 pm

You know that's Jon's car right?

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:25 pm

Been sussed out

bren · Post by **bren** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:45 pm

Ford Escort Cosworth, OH YES
I love those, managed to see a couple of Cossie,s 2 years before they were released. i was doing some work at Ford,s test centre in essex.
got talking to a german fella on my dinner break. he had just come frome the test track and i had a good look under the bonnet whilst chatting, he even let me sit in and start the car. it was a left hand drive and had a load of test gear in it.
i managed to sneak a few pics, my mates could not believe it when they saw the photoes.
Great cars and lots of fun.
nice pictures by the way.

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:47 pm

It's a great evening meet, good atmosphere, food, drinks.
and do'nt have to wait too long for the next

Jon R

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:59 pm

bren wrote:Ford Escort Cosworth, OH YES
I love those, managed to see a couple of Cossie,s 2 years before they were released. i was doing some work at Ford,s test centre in essex.
got talking to a german fella on my dinner break. he had just come frome the test track and i had a good look under the bonnet whilst chatting, he even let me sit in and start the car. it was a left hand drive and had a load of test gear in it.
i managed to sneak a few pics, my mates could not believe it when they saw the photoes.
Great cars and lots of fun.
nice pictures by the way.

Bet you were the envy of your mates !
Glad you like the pics.

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:31 pm

Richard Moss wrote:Whenever I look at this:

I can't help but think of this:......................

Here's a scene from the film recreated in Lego!

Never thought of that

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:35 pm

The Professor wrote:Looks to have been a good show.
The Fairline was ahead of its time with it metal folding roof. Great to see it all in action when the roof goes up or down.

Something about those old Yanks

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:39 pm

Richard Moss wrote:Too clean to use!

Taking its owner on holiday this year ! ...

clean it when it gets back

v6pilot · Post by **v6pilot** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:47 pm

Excellent pics, but I must say that"smart"

car really does look like a pram

Post by **Richard Moss** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:07 am

I haven't been following the Ashby Foville threads but am I right in thinking that this is a monthly event and if so, when's the next one?

The Professor · Post by **The Professor** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:57 pm

Jon R wrote:
The Professor wrote:Looks to have been a good show.
The Fairline was ahead of its time with it metal folding roof. Great to see it all in action when the roof goes up or down.
Something about those old Yanks

i agree. I just love them. Its amazing how they namaged to produce so many different models in the 50's. Cadilac a new one for each year. The costs today would have been prohibitive . It makes you wonder how they did it.

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:05 pm

Richard Moss wrote:I haven't been following the Ashby Foville threads but am I right in thinking that this is a monthly event and if so, when's the next one?

It's on the second Tuesday of the month, starting April and ending with September, the next one should be 12th July if my calendar's right.

See you there ?

Regards

Jon R

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:20 pm

v6pilot wrote:Excellent pics, but I must say that"smart" car really does look like a pram

At least a pram has a hood, I would think you'd need a bike helmet in that thing, if only to keep the fly squash off your face and eyes.
Not so smart if it rains either !

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:40 pm

The Professor wrote:
Jon R wrote:
The Professor wrote:Looks to have been a good show.
The Fairline was ahead of its time with it metal folding roof. Great to see it all in action when the roof goes up or down.
Something about those old Yanks
i agree. I just love them. Its amazing how they namaged to produce so many different models in the 50's. Cadilac a new one for each year. The costs today would have been prohibitive . It makes you wonder how they did it.

They must have had plenty of money back then, and had a big market helps.

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