I am pleased to say "Welcome to the Classic Car Group." Many thanks to Geoff for making this possible.

The idea of the group is to encompass areas such as:-

-Body shop Reccomendations

-Local Garage Reccomendations

-Helpful Motorfactors

-Local Area Meet Ups

-Local Show Reccomendations

and last but not least an area where people with a like minded passion can chat about their vehicles and share advice.

I am the point of contact for the group so if anyone has any questions or problems then feel free to contact me via PM.

I can't think of anything else to say at the moment, other than if you have a passion for classic cars, you either own one, or dream of getting one, then get posting.:banana:

Is this only for 4 wheels or can 2 join in?

I love classic cars
My wish list is

Ford Rs200
Truimph gt6
Truimph Spitfire
Mk1 Xr2

some shows would be good, (when summer comes)
then i get to show my collection of cars off .

what you got hague?:)

classic car & bike show - ridgeway arms.july 6th
i've got a mg midget 1976.

i used to have a F Reg Fiesta xr2, it was a complete heap, but it was the most fun car i have ever driven
it seemed to get faster rustier it got :)

well where do i start, i have a collection of montego's , and what a fantasic car (i think ) they are .
i have a mg montego estate
more info and pictures can be found here >http://www.freewebs.com/f700suy/
and i have a mg montego convertable, and pictures of this car can be found here>http://www.maestro.org.uk/events/GN220804/GN220804_006.jpg
i will also big up the maestro and montego owners club and there website(www.maestro.org.uk)
even if you dont like the cars the forum is a nice place to be ;-)

I really like that convertable:)

ok if you insist>http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgm/mgsd03/MGSD033184.JPG

or if you fancy doing somthing complely differnt , how about driving from home to naples in italy over the alps, in 4 days (1500 miles ), in a car the must cost less than £100 , ? we went in this last year >before the artwork>http://www.maestro.org.uk/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=365&sortby=d&sorttime=999&way=desc&limit=all
and after>http://www.maestro.org.uk/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=776&sortby=d&sorttime=999&way=desc&limit=all
and it went and made it back

ok just one more >http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/images/s2nreport_06.jpg

BMW e30 Tourer
BMW e21 mothballed
Triumph Spitfire MKiv 1972

The e30 is exceptionally nice
The e21 is requiring some TLC
and the Spitty needs to have another engine fitted ASAP
so if anyone know's anybody with a spare engine hoist for Sale or one I could borrow I would be most grateful. :help:

Is this only for 4 wheels or can 2 join in?
What do you reckon Skatie
should we let the vehicularly challenged in?
would it be sizest to say NO?
I think he ought to be included as surely it's about Classic transport that's loved by those on the forum
even if it doesn't have a steering wheel.

Wow what a GREAT idea. At last, drivers of what some non educated people refer to as "old bangers" gain some space!! Prefer an old/classic car ANY day of the week, and would not be seen in a modern car unless it was a taxi!

My collection at present comprises 5 complete MK I FIESTA's, being a 1977 1.1L on 'S' plate (SORN, under restoration) 1977 1100 L on 'R' plate, 1981 1100 L on 'W' plate, 1983 1300 GL on 'X' plate, and another 1981 1100 L currently under some restoration but still active. Always looking for more, and got my eye on 2 on Ebay as we speak....

WISH LIST:
Ultimate classics for me,


FIESTA 1300 Ghia, auto-choke variant, final revision 1983 'Y' plate model, last production run saw heaps of extras before the MK 2 was born...plus seeking various 'special editions of the MK I like the original Firefly, etc
FORD ZODIAC EXECUTIVE MK 4 Manual version, 1972 final revision model before model dropped...
HILLMAN HUNTER GLX, 1971/2 models
CORTINA MK 2 1600 GT, 1971 final revision model before MK 3's

Nothing amazingly sporty there essentially, thats not really me, but I know what I like and I like what I want....

great idea, Skatie! However, my 93 BMW isn't classic just yet, classy, yes, classic nope...

Is this only for 4 wheels or can 2 join in?


Your welcome to join in! :banana:

Great idea this :thumbsup:
My first thread on here was about classic cars.
Still got my spitfire
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/tetleyteabag/SPIT3.jpg

Sadly it hasn't been on the road for over a year,it needs a spot of welding,any body fancy having a go at it?;)

where does it need welding exactly?

i used to have a F Reg Fiesta xr2, it was a complete heap, but it was the most fun car i have ever driven
it seemed to get faster rustier it got :)

I have an F reg, MG Metro Turbo, used to get loads of XR2's racing me all the time ;) most of my mates at the time had XR2's but I had the turbo metro to be different and still got it today.

where does it need welding exactly?
Offside front sill,a pain i know,but the inner sills are fine,was thinking about getting it plated and having the sill replaced sometime in the future.
I know plating isn't the way to go but it would be nice to have it on the road again this summer.

Drop me an e-mail with updates of what you get upto. I run a local cruises with my particular brand of classic car, maybe we can all meet up some time? ;)

Al@RandomNights.co.uk

Nice to see so many classic car fans.

I,ve got a 1980 Ford Fiesta and a 1984 Sierra XR4i. Hope to see some of you at some shows this year.

I own a 1939 Daimler 18/1 about to finish 4 years of restoration.

I have some pictures at Photobucket but apparently I'm not allowed to post URLs until I've made 15 posts or more!

I also need to rent a garage or small lock up to keep the car in. Can anyone help?

Hi all this is my sons spit ,which has been restored over the year's it was basically a pile of scrap when we bought it .
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0010.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0006.jpg

Any Rover p6's out there?:)

I've got a G reg Toyota.

When will that become a classic, and when will its value start to go up? its in excellent condition

Hello, I have a 1963 BMW Isetta, three wheel, right hand drive it needs a total restoration. Anyone fancy lending a hand with the welding/bodywork ?

my mini sick with japanese tin worm http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/lwa579k/RIPmini.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/lwa579k/minirest001.jpg getting there the only way to beat the tin worm
cant work on my car as much as i wish as rain stops play
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/lwa579k/minirest002.jpg
i have the welding blues

Hi all this is my sons spit ,which has been restored over the year's it was basically a pile of scrap when we bought it .
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0010.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0009.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0008.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/urban_02/Dscf0006.jpg
nice spitfire get the number plates sorted someone has put white paint on them !!!or are they anti flash if so did you get them off ebay??

Wow what a GREAT idea. At last, drivers of what some non educated people refer to as "old bangers" gain some space!! Prefer an old/classic car ANY day of the week, and would not be seen in a modern car unless it was a taxi!
yes i feel the same as you:thumbsup:
we have a suzuki jeep sorry heap.
Its only 3 years old and is falling to bits :mad:a few more thousand we could have had a new MG roadster
How about a classic car rock night at the dove and rainbow:hihi:

I have only just seen that GoldenFleece has taken over the running of the Dove and Rainbow..Doh! I must be well out of it .

A classic car rock night sounds good to me :D Perhaps on a quiet night though where we can all chat.

problem with the dove and rainbow is parking is there any parking Mr fleece? yes it will be nice to see all the cars
80s cars, as well the last of the true brits b4 bmw got their hands on it !!
this may sound a long way off but when you set a date people say
oh i am doing something that day
so i say April the --07 so people can put it on there calender and come along
car or bike or not plus looking at cars in the dark this time of the year isn't much fun and you can bring some car bits and have a bit of a autojumble as well ?
is this to far off or what?
wot do yew think

I was more thinking of catching the bus in for a social meet rather than an attendance with car meet, that is better left to the country pubs with food.

I was more thinking of catching the bus in for a social meet rather than an attendance with car meet, that is better left to the country pubs with food.
am working every day till christmas now but am free at night from7pm
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/lwa579k/sarahphoto059.jpg
goodbye after 7 years and only cost £250 let us down ounce flat battery
god i took this photo over 3 years ago:o

am working every day till christmas now but am free at night from7pm
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/lwa579k/sarahphoto059.jpg
goodbye after 7 years and only cost £250 let us down ounce flat battery
god i took this photo over 3 years ago:o

This is the same fate endured by my GTI metro, when EMR came to collect it for scrap, sadly I didn't have my camera at the time.

Thats just evil. No way for a trusted friend to be disposed of.

Oh dear. How sad :(

Thats just evil. No way for a trusted friend to be disposed of.

Maybe we should have had the vicar to have attened and said a few prayers as my trusty but rusty old friend was being loaded onto the truck.

However they did a good job of securing him to the back of the truck, by smashing the mobile crane through its roof, too late to change my mind now me thinks.

the gearbox had gone it still had mot when it went to much work to keep on the road as mini needs my :love:
now had the mini 11 years
then a trike with a A series engine god such a easy engine to work on i have done 90% of all my driving on them
to good thats why they stopped making it:mad:
have never been a big cambelt fan as they snap and:gag: your engine

1970 bond bug
1968 morris 1000 2-door

Had an outing in a moggy 1000 a few years back, biggest laugh i'd had in a long while. I wouldn't mind one but my boyfriend has said no!

Hello all you classic car loving people,

I am not as fanatic as you yet, give me some time. My beloved boyfriend has brought me a convertable 1971 vw beetle for our aniversary (i always wanted one). I was wondering if any of you guys knew of any garages or lock ups for rent in the heeley area where I can keep my new baby??

any help or words of advice would be much appreciated


Many thanks Viki :)

We are renting a garage just off Woodseats Road on Smithy Wood Road. We won't need it once we have moved to our new house. If you pop in and ask for the owner he is usually down there. He has 58 garages where we are and his wife owns some as well.

Thank you for your reply phylis, it is much apreciated!

I will pop down there and have a chat with this guy. where abouts on smithy woods roads is he?

thank you very much :) viki

I think it's Smithy Wood Road, i don't take much notice of road names. If you come up Woodseats Road, from Abbeydale Road, it's the 2nd turn on the left. There is a newsagents on the corner. If you go along this road you go past the pub/club and they are on your right. You can't miss them there are loads of garages there. The bloke who owns them is a very nice chap, he is usually around through the day. There is a gate from the lower deck to the upper deck of garages, his lock up is the first you come to through the gate, he is usually in there. He is very helpful and trys his best to find everyone a garage. He helped us at very short notice.

1962 Morris minor 1000 2 door saloon

1962 Morris minor 1000 2 door saloon

what colour is your moggy ,i have a 68 2 door in rose taupe.

1962 Almond green.Only got it just before christmas 2006.Had new steel wings allround, lots of restoration done by previous owners. Solid like a tank. 'Taxed' and tesd till July 2007. Needs tidying up and a good service but waiting for better weather. Needs new headlining - gong to EMS for it as its cheap enough.

Hello, I have a 1963 BMW Isetta, three wheel, right hand drive it needs a total restoration. Anyone fancy lending a hand with the welding/bodywork ?

Hi Andy
I am looking for an Isetta to restore and noticed you have just started to restore yours. Just a thought but do you know of any more in your area I have the funds ready to buy but can`t find one.
Can you help in my quest.
Spencer Mann

Does a 1992 XJS V12 Count as "classic" and do you know if there is a Jag sub-group? Please. BR.

Duplicated

Yes we love classic cars.have a 1972 Truimph mark 2 beautiful.
1983 Citreon safari estate now ready for its MOT (cross fingers) and just purchased a ford zephyr 1960. If any one can help we need a rear seat or both this is needed for the renovation.
Enjoy your cars everyone out there.

If any of you cars owners could attend our festival Aug 4th we would love it

Which festival is that?

We took 5years to raise money to do this ex landfill site into a wonderful area. We had an event last year to celebrate with completetion. This year we are using the park again and it is a one day event. The park is situated on wordsworth ave opposite forty foot pub. We do try to raise money this year it is for the mcmillian nurses.
We are a TARA (tenants & Residents Association all volunteers). The date is Aug 4th Saturday. The cars will have to be static display but we could arrange a little run ( convoy to show off our cars, why not) if you so wished. It would be appreciated if we could have your support.
Janetb

Anyone interested in bringing your classic cars please let me know. The Festival on cookson Park wordsworth ave(opp forty foot pub). August 4th 1 day event.

The park has Cycle speedway track to international standard,SKateboard BMX track., 2 junior football pitches, Play areas for up to 5 and older.

It took our TARA (tenants & residents ass) 5 years, lots of begging fund raising and writing bids to achieve the 1.2 million it cost to refurb.
This year we would like to raise money for the McMillian nurses anyone with ideas would be appreciated.Our 3 cars will be there.

Its lovely when people can look around the cars rememeber when they had one or one they always wanted. Btter still it gives us a chance to show our pride and joys.

any dates on local shows yet? :loopy: :loopy:

any dates for local shows yet, my corvette is waiting to go prowling again

There is a show at Long Eayon Nottingham end of July. We always go takes an hour from Sheffield to show ground if you want more details i will post them when come back from a few days away. Guess what we are doing looking for parts for a zephyr 1960 so its off to Norwich we go. Have a lovely easter everyone Janet b

Hi guys and gals i own a 1986 mk2 cavalier cabriolet that i have just had painted and is solid and looks mint on 18' chrome alloys, it sits well on them being lowered 45 ml just giving clearance of my finger width but doesn't rub at all.
I bought her from south london needing a makeover and a bit of tlc but ive spent a lot of time and money on her but she's starting to look mint and like a american lowrider.
She is going to be ready for march for any good wheather and to show at mk2cav.com shows. ash

Hi all. I have a 1981 mk1 golf gti that I am restoring. Most fun car I have ever driven! Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent chroming place locally? My bumpers need a bit of tlc... A good paint shop recommendation would also be appreciated as would an interior retrimmer!

Thanks
Alex

Body shop, Limestone garrage, just total resprayed my MR2

hi all wheres a good place to look for a austin a35 any one know

looking for a new rad for my xjs 1982 v12 any one no any where

Auto Rads sheff

Sold my 1962 Minor 100 to a person in Germany. Now have a 1934 Wolseley 9 saloon.

What's the Wolsley like? I've been wondering about getting a pre-war car - a Morris Eight perhaps - but wonder if I'd actually drive it much.

This is a genuine question.

My brother in laws car is a 1989 Honda Accord and its in good condition (looks like a 2005 year car).

Is it now classed as a classic, now its 20 years old? could it go on shows?

The car is used daily, but still in good nick

some shows would be good, (when summer comes)
then i get to show my collection of cars off .

can take me dad wi u:)

I've got a Wolseley 15oo, it needs doing up. I've got to have my knee replaced because I'm old and clapped out. Anyone want to buy?

Hi for all Detailing needs and prestige valeting give me a call on the number below or visit the website.

Thanks

when will my c-max be a classic?

Anybody out there own a beige 1959 Rover '60' registration VCG 704? Was my dad's then I rebuilt it and sold it around 1988/9?

hello i am the landlord of the masons arms on capel street S6 2HN hillsborough and i have a friend that owns a mobile car valeting company with 15yrs experience that also owns a rs2000 mk2 and has a lot of parts and would like to start a meet outside my pub once a month to attract classic car owners to see other cars and owners and to discuss forth coming events outside the masons arms we have parking outside
as the landlord i will be serving pie and peas or burgers and refreshments at low cost we will also be presenting a trophy for the best show car or bike on the night is this something that would interest you and could you please let me know thankyou
my name is adrian and can contact me on 01142218269

Has anyone got a Metro classic van tucked away in there garage or garden going at a sensible price, MOT not important nor is paint work as will be shotblasted and reprayed drop me a line if you have anything.
cheers ALAN
Dinnington S25 2RN
boyle1962@yahoo.co.uk

Hello!!!! Ok, so reading everything will take me a long time, and to be honest I haven't heard of a few of those cars! But MK1 XR2's, MK1 Escorts and of course pre 68 VW's!

I just thought I'd say hi, and I will hopefully contribute to the classic section, especially if it's to do with vw's!!!!