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From: wessie on 22 Nov 2009 17:40 "Oily" <martinhill100(a)nospambtconnect.com> wrote in news:aqadnQ9MLJPiJJTWnZ2dnUVZ8tednZ2d(a)bt.com: > It was a long time ago and you sound so positive, maybe ICBW but I > still don't think so. I also did a lot of miles in it and owned it > for a good many years. Wonder if it's still around, NCR587F, it was a > good car, 28 mpg > > > "No descriptive data is held by DVLA for registration number NCR587F" according to https://www.raccheck.com/consumer/vehicleDetails1.do -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS
From: Lozzo on 22 Nov 2009 17:42 Oily wrote: > > "Lozzo" wrote...... > > Wrong. > > > > THe 250 V8 auto most definitely has the column change on the right. > It was a long time ago and you sound so positive, maybe ICBW but I > still don't think so. I also did a lot of miles in it and owned it > for a good many years. Wonder if it's still around, NCR587F, it was > a good car, 28 mpg http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/cars/daimler/783152.jpg The lever to the right of the column is the gear change lever. It is cranked so that it sits quite high when in 'park' -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, SR250 SpazzTrakka, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) Garage clearout - Yamaha SpazzTrakka 250 for sale, email for details
From: Pete Fisher on 22 Nov 2009 17:50 In communiqu� <xn0ghyu2skgzht001NO(a)SPAMrosbif.org>, Cab <my_email_address_is_in_my_sig(a)privacy.net> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >The Older Gentleman wrote: > >> > > So did the Xsara Picasso I was a passenger in recently. >> > >> > I had one of those, really good car. >> >> <fx: blinks in disbelief> >> >> The one I rode in seemed to be made out of balsa wood, reject >> electrical components, and recycled Airfix kits. > >I'm also dumb-founded. I've had lots of experience with French cars and >have found that in general, build quality is shite. > Proper Peugeots in the pre PSA n04 series days were reasonable. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Oily on 22 Nov 2009 17:57 "wessie" wrote.......... > > > > It was a long time ago and you sound so positive, maybe ICBW but I > > still don't think so. I also did a lot of miles in it and owned it > > for a good many years. Wonder if it's still around, NCR587F, it was a > > good car, 28 mpg > > > > > > > > "No descriptive data is held by DVLA for registration number NCR587F" > according to https://www.raccheck.com/consumer/vehicleDetails1.do > > Just checked DVLA site and there's no record, possibly been scrapped or rusting away somewhere. Also checked an old Jensen I had and that's still on record MMB940, big lemon but handled well.
From: Oily on 22 Nov 2009 17:59
"Cab" wrote............ > The Older Gentleman wrote: > > > > > So did the Xsara Picasso I was a passenger in recently. > > > > > > I had one of those, really good car. > > > > <fx: blinks in disbelief> > > > > The one I rode in seemed to be made out of balsa wood, reject > > electrical components, and recycled Airfix kits. > > I'm also dumb-founded. I've had lots of experience with French cars and > have found that in general, build quality is shite. > Reinforces the belief that the only good thing to come out of France is the road north. :-) |