Picnic Tables - Page 2

suzublu · 31st December 2017, 12:33

From my folder marked, these'll come in handy one day

Teflon · 31st December 2017, 12:35

Found it!

It was member Cantabro75. He got the picnic tables from an Austin Princess Vanden Plas, and made the door cappings and arm rest inlay himself:

There was another (now banned) member who fitted door cappings from a Maestro, but he has since removed all his old photos.

Cliff

Edit: Beaten to it by Ronnie, who posted his pics whilst I was still typing.

suzublu · 31st December 2017, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Found it!

It was member Cantabro75. He got the picnic tables from an Austin Princess Vanden Plas, and made the door cappings and arm rest inlay himself:

There was another (now banned) member who fitted door cappings from a Maestro, but he has since removed all his old photos.

Cliff

Edit: Beaten to it by Ronnie, who posted his picks whilst I was still typing.

One finger typing Cliff

I believe he made the holders for the tables from the rear armrest bottom parts

cantabro75 · 4th January 2018, 20:17

hello

yes i made it, and still there

the car is still in use and with all the "wood" on

thanks

myfirstrover · 5th January 2018, 11:43

mmm, I like the armrest inlay , very smart

LimoRog · 5th January 2018, 17:53

I used a pair of Jaguar/ Daimler XJ seat backs complete with tables

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coolguy · 5th January 2018, 18:43

I am very sad to see the demise of picnic tables - Rover's last attempt was the formica looking centre rear armrest in the P5B, and Jaguar dropped them after the 420G, only fitting them in Daimlers subsequently. They have even been only available in Rolls and Bentley as extras since the late 1960's. I had them in my Father's Wolseley 6/110 and have owned 3 Daimlers since as I just like them, although rarely use them!

Up to date, and I find plastic ones in Citroen and Seat models, which are useful if not elegant! The brochure for my current Daimler, a Super V8, describes them as Laptop tables, so does nobody picnic anymore? Given the English weather, I still find them useful at Classic car shows in the rain. Perhaps a campaign is needed!

stocktake · 5th January 2018, 19:07

Wife has an 08 Golf plus and they are standard in that, admittedly grey plastic but they are a nice touch and as you say handy when out for the Sunday drive picnic

Nobby · 5th January 2018, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolguy

They have even been only available in Rolls and Bentley as extras since the late 1960's. I had them in my Father's Wolseley 6/110 and have owned 3 Daimlers since as I just like them, although rarely use them!

They've also been available on all marks of Range Rovers as optional extra's and in the Land Rovers autobiography programme and I think the Discovery 2 also had the option albeit plastic ones. They occasionally pop up on the bay of thieves, so always worth a look if your interested

31st December 2017, 12:35	#12
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Found it! It was member Cantabro75. He got the picnic tables from an Austin Princess Vanden Plas, and made the door cappings and arm rest inlay himself: There was another (now banned) member who fitted door cappings from a Maestro, but he has since removed all his old photos. Cliff Edit: Beaten to it by Ronnie, who posted his pics whilst I was still typing. __________________ No. 4 of 6 Last edited by Teflon; 31st December 2017 at 12:53..

4th January 2018, 20:17	#14
cantabro75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Conn SE 2004 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santander /Spain Posts: 170 Thanks: 60 Thanked 84 Times in 48 Posts	hello yes i made it, and still there the car is still in use and with all the "wood" on thanks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th January 2018, 17:53	#16
LimoRog Loves to post 1 MG ZTt 180+ Monogram Caledonian Tourer, 1 LWB,1 Contemporary Tourer,2 Hearses & 3 Six Door Limo's Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 301 Thanks: 188 Thanked 277 Times in 127 Posts	Picnic Tables I used a pair of Jaguar/ Daimler XJ seat backs complete with tables Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5th January 2018, 19:07	#18
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Wife has an 08 Golf plus and they are standard in that, admittedly grey plastic but they are a nice touch and as you say handy when out for the Sunday drive picnic __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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31st December 2017, 12:33	#11
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	From my folder marked, these'll come in handy one day

5th January 2018, 11:43	#15
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	mmm, I like the armrest inlay , very smart

5th January 2018, 18:43	#17
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	I am very sad to see the demise of picnic tables - Rover's last attempt was the formica looking centre rear armrest in the P5B, and Jaguar dropped them after the 420G, only fitting them in Daimlers subsequently. They have even been only available in Rolls and Bentley as extras since the late 1960's. I had them in my Father's Wolseley 6/110 and have owned 3 Daimlers since as I just like them, although rarely use them! Up to date, and I find plastic ones in Citroen and Seat models, which are useful if not elegant! The brochure for my current Daimler, a Super V8, describes them as Laptop tables, so does nobody picnic anymore? Given the English weather, I still find them useful at Classic car shows in the rain. Perhaps a campaign is needed!