Car buff quiz

macafee2 · 28th September 2020, 09:01

A bit of waffle first.
In the last couple of weeks I have gotten my hands on Minis, Autos, Manuals and Electric, BMW X3, Range Rover HSE, Vogue and Velar, various Renaults, Honda Civic Type R and non type R, a few Mercedes, rolls Royce and Bentleys. The Rolls just glide over sunken parts of the road where other cars are quite uncomfortable.

Anyway.
Yesterday I was delighted to get my hands on a late Gazelle.
What make is a Gazelle?

A real shock to drive a car with no power steering but I grinned from ear to ear.

macafee2

reworht · 28th September 2020, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

A bit of waffle first.
In the last couple of weeks I have gotten my hands on Minis, Autos, Manuals and Electric, BMW X3, Range Rover HSE, Vogue and Velar, various Renaults, Honda Civic Type R and non type R, a few Mercedes, rolls Royce and Bentleys. The Rolls just glide over sunken parts of the road where other cars are quite uncomfortable.

Anyway.
Yesterday I was delighted to get my hands on a late Gazelle.
What make is a Gazelle?

A real shock to drive a car with no power steering but I grinned from ear to ear.

macafee2

'twas a Singer - sort of up market version of a Hillman Minx, but not quite as sporty as a Sunbeam

baxlin · 28th September 2020, 09:27

And the Sunbeam version was the Rapier, the range including a beautiful Rapier convertible....

ceedy · 28th September 2020, 09:51

Ahh my old rapier 341 AYD Pearl grey and pippn red

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Quote:

Originally Posted by baxlin

And the Sunbeam version was the Rapier, the range including a beautiful Rapier convertible....

wraymond · 28th September 2020, 12:34

I had the Rootes' equivalent (?) - Humber Sceptre. An early one, a lovely car, manual and with overdrive no less! Typical colours, blue and cream plus twin headlights. Unfortunately, it was stolen (I lived in Basildon then, no reflection). Even had a starting handle for when the limp battery gasped a bit.

Teflon · 28th September 2020, 14:21

One of the first cars my brother bought was a Singer Gazelle. Cost him around £30 if I recall. He spent some time "doing it up" before trying to sell it to me (I was 15 at the time!) telling me "it just needs the tappetts doing, it's easy"

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I was far from convinced of this, so declined his generous offer and the car was scrapped. I can't remember if it ever got driven on the open road - I think it may have made it once or twice

. Lovely car though.

Cliff

mh007 · 28th September 2020, 14:36

Ahh yes, a Singer Gazelle. Worked on so many Singers, Sunbeams, Humbers, Hillmans etc etc & I love them all.

Almost bought a Humber Sceptre a couple of years ago but resisted temptation!

Saw a beautifully restored Rapier H120 Fastback a couple of years ago at Bristol Classic Car Show (Shepton Mallet).

macafee2 · 28th September 2020, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by reworht

'twas a Singer - sort of up market version of a Hillman Minx, but not quite as sporty as a Sunbeam

18 minutes, that quiz did not last long

It was indeed a Singer.
My did had a Hillman Hunter Estate and always wanted a Volvo estate, never got one.

macafee2

trikey · 28th September 2020, 17:54

Mmmm Holbay 😎

mileshawk56 · 28th September 2020, 18:27

Holbay now they went. Chris S.

28th September 2020, 09:27	#3
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	And the Sunbeam version was the Rapier, the range including a beautiful Rapier convertible.... __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

28th September 2020, 12:34	#5
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,193 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I had the Rootes' equivalent (?) - Humber Sceptre. An early one, a lovely car, manual and with overdrive no less! Typical colours, blue and cream plus twin headlights. Unfortunately, it was stolen (I lived in Basildon then, no reflection). Even had a starting handle for when the limp battery gasped a bit. __________________ member no. 235

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	One of the first cars my brother bought was a Singer Gazelle. Cost him around £30 if I recall. He spent some time "doing it up" before trying to sell it to me (I was 15 at the time!) telling me "it just needs the tappetts doing, it's easy" . I was far from convinced of this, so declined his generous offer and the car was scrapped. I can't remember if it ever got driven on the open road - I think it may have made it once or twice . Lovely car though. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

28th September 2020, 14:36	#7
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Ahh yes, a Singer Gazelle. Worked on so many Singers, Sunbeams, Humbers, Hillmans etc etc & I love them all. Almost bought a Humber Sceptre a couple of years ago but resisted temptation! Saw a beautifully restored Rapier H120 Fastback a couple of years ago at Bristol Classic Car Show (Shepton Mallet). Last edited by mh007; 28th September 2020 at 14:39..

28th September 2020, 17:54	#9
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Mmmm Holbay 😎 __________________ Lest we forget..

28th September 2020, 18:27	#10
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Holbay now they went. Chris S.