Malta - Page 4

Jim Jamieson · 19th July 2011, 21:43

Just to revive this post, the missus & I have visited Malta almost every year sometimes twice a year for the last 20 odd years and we have made many friends, sadly some have now departed. Malta is like a second home for us with the friendship we have, in fact one of our friends is coming over to stay with us in a few weeks time.

On the Rover side being an SD1 man I was always on the lookout for them and yes I've seen one or two but then for several years none. Thinking they were all gone last September I saw two on the same day.
There are still a lot of R8 convertibles some very tidy and yes the 75 and there are a few including ROV 075.
We are due out again this September for our annual stay at The Kennedy with our second week with friends so naturally I will be on the lookout for them with my camera by the ready.
JYJ

trikey · 24th July 2011, 21:03

Some very nice cars in the museum on the island

BIGMAC · 25th July 2011, 17:18

My wife is from malta zurreiq .near blue grotto. And we have a rove75 to good runners.

Jim Jamieson · 8th October 2011, 14:20

Just back from our annual visit and what a change in just one year.
Gone are the old Malta buses with Arriva now in charge and horror on horrror a lot of them are bendy buses.
These are totally useless for Malta IMO as they cause nothing but jams are up to 4 at a time trudge along the street. Even the regular sized buses struggle with such small spaces for bus stops.

Another change I see is the increase in Smart cars and also the high end stuff. I saw three different Bentleys, several newish XK Jaguars and the like. There has also been a huge influx of UK registered cars, some up for sale in local garages.

Here are some of the 75's I spotted along with Zed our club mascot.

And this lovely Bentley GT with unique number plate

I missed ROV 075 this year but spotted TFI 124, a silver one plus one other burgundy one but that one tourer, again with a rather unique plate.

JYJ

fse73549 · 9th November 2011, 20:10

Been here for a few days and have spotted a few 1 in Gozo and about 4 in Malta and 1 facelifted 1 down in the south of the Island.

Jim Jamieson · 13th December 2011, 09:08

I'm back for another trip to get away from the gales back home.
It's nice to be able to dine Al Fresco in December.
I missed out on Sunday preferinng to have Sunday lunch at Golden Bay with our friends rather than look at some exotic cars at a charity event at the airport. It turned out that over 900 cars including many classics attended, well there's always next year.
BTW I spotted a ZT yesterday but didn't have time to snap it with the camera. Pity Zed was not with me this time as he's off on another European trip.

JYJ

Jim Jamieson · 15th December 2011, 14:07

Getting ready for the trip home tomorrow, back to the wind & rain. Feels odd walking around in a T shirt in December.

JYJ

COLVERT · 16th January 2012, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHurley

Well , there is no sign of any member being in Malta , on http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/75andztmap !!!! And I think we only had 2 additional members add their locations over the last month.

Given the number of new members joining each day (not sure how many members are in the club now - hint to directors?) but I am sure there much be 75 and ZT owners on each of the various Islands in the Med.. So along with welcoming each one perhaps we could at the same time encourage each of them to to place their location on http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/75andztmap , it may assist in there being more local and self help groups even amoung members in the southern hemisphere.!!!!

Yes, I am 'bumping' the locations issue along

Regards to all

Bump, Again !!!

Come on you lot. Get on the map.

Jim Jamieson · 29th April 2012, 21:17

Well I'm back in my second home for another re-charge of the batteries !
Did a spot of sailing yesterday evening courtesy of my Maltese friend, but when the wind dropped we had to motor back into Birgu.
JYJ

Roy&Rosebud · 3rd May 2012, 20:13

Hi,

We went to live in Gozo (Malta), in 1986,

(retired early), stayed Spring 2005, got involved

with all sorts of activities Catenians, SPCA, Friends

of The Sick and Elderley, and ESCC. Sailed around

Gozo, Comino, Malta, and across to Sicily. Belonged

the Maltese old car club. Still had the old buses when

we left in 2005, (story goes they were not insured).

Moved house three times during our stay, Xhagra,

Rabbat and ended up in Qala overlooking Mgarr

Harbour. Happy Happy Happy days.

Rosebud (Old Lady).

Take good care of each other.

25th July 2011, 17:18	#33
BIGMAC Regular poster rover75 con in gold Join Date: May 2010 Location: croydon Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	malta My wife is from malta zurreiq .near blue grotto. And we have a rove75 to good runners.

3rd May 2012, 20:13	#40
Roy&Rosebud Gets stuck in rover75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Manordeilo Posts: 695 Thanks: 637 Thanked 401 Times in 64 Posts	Happy Days (and Nights). Hi, We went to live in Gozo (Malta), in 1986, (retired early), stayed Spring 2005, got involved with all sorts of activities Catenians, SPCA, Friends of The Sick and Elderley, and ESCC. Sailed around Gozo, Comino, Malta, and across to Sicily. Belonged the Maltese old car club. Still had the old buses when we left in 2005, (story goes they were not insured). Moved house three times during our stay, Xhagra, Rabbat and ended up in Qala overlooking Mgarr Harbour. Happy Happy Happy days. Rosebud (Old Lady). Take good care of each other.

19th July 2011, 21:43	#31
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Just to revive this post, the missus & I have visited Malta almost every year sometimes twice a year for the last 20 odd years and we have made many friends, sadly some have now departed. Malta is like a second home for us with the friendship we have, in fact one of our friends is coming over to stay with us in a few weeks time. On the Rover side being an SD1 man I was always on the lookout for them and yes I've seen one or two but then for several years none. Thinking they were all gone last September I saw two on the same day. There are still a lot of R8 convertibles some very tidy and yes the 75 and there are a few including ROV 075. We are due out again this September for our annual stay at The Kennedy with our second week with friends so naturally I will be on the lookout for them with my camera by the ready. JYJ

24th July 2011, 21:03	#32
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,808 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Some very nice cars in the museum on the island

8th October 2011, 14:20	#34
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Just back from our annual visit and what a change in just one year. Gone are the old Malta buses with Arriva now in charge and horror on horrror a lot of them are bendy buses. These are totally useless for Malta IMO as they cause nothing but jams are up to 4 at a time trudge along the street. Even the regular sized buses struggle with such small spaces for bus stops. Another change I see is the increase in Smart cars and also the high end stuff. I saw three different Bentleys, several newish XK Jaguars and the like. There has also been a huge influx of UK registered cars, some up for sale in local garages. Here are some of the 75's I spotted along with Zed our club mascot. And this lovely Bentley GT with unique number plate I missed ROV 075 this year but spotted TFI 124, a silver one plus one other burgundy one but that one tourer, again with a rather unique plate. JYJ

9th November 2011, 20:10	#35
fse73549 The Best Car In The World Rover 75 Connie se Tourer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bolton Posts: 215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Been here for a few days and have spotted a few 1 in Gozo and about 4 in Malta and 1 facelifted 1 down in the south of the Island.

13th December 2011, 09:08	#36
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I'm back for another trip to get away from the gales back home. It's nice to be able to dine Al Fresco in December. I missed out on Sunday preferinng to have Sunday lunch at Golden Bay with our friends rather than look at some exotic cars at a charity event at the airport. It turned out that over 900 cars including many classics attended, well there's always next year. BTW I spotted a ZT yesterday but didn't have time to snap it with the camera. Pity Zed was not with me this time as he's off on another European trip. JYJ

15th December 2011, 14:07	#37
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Getting ready for the trip home tomorrow, back to the wind & rain. Feels odd walking around in a T shirt in December. JYJ

29th April 2012, 21:17	#39
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Well I'm back in my second home for another re-charge of the batteries ! Did a spot of sailing yesterday evening courtesy of my Maltese friend, but when the wind dropped we had to motor back into Birgu. JYJ