RUMCars Forum
General Category => Microcar Events => Topic started by: Jawmedead on April 28, 2009, 04:32:29 PM
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Looking at the Weekend Website and the cars registered to attend I can see an alphabet of vehicles forming. It is not full though.
Where are the cars with initials C - G - H - J - K - O - Q - R - U - X - Y and Z ?
Come on Guys, where are your cars ?
What cars are needed to fill the list ?
Oh, doesn't Velorex come before WMC Bug ? ???
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Dear Rob
Thank you for your observations, lighteningly quick as usual.
Yes you are correct V does come before W. I will have a word with our web master.
How is the Gordon coming along?
Chris Thomas
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Dear Chris,
Since you last saw the Gordon I have dismantled it for the last time. Panels are being bashed into proper shape and all the boring filling and cleaning up jobs being done prior to painting.
It should be back at School House Farm in July ready for the Celebrations.
Rob D. ;D
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Thats good news Rob, I take it that you got the welding done then? That will be cars beguining with "G" covered. Look forward to seeing it and there will be some Tunnocks in it for you.
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Great news about Gordon, pity I will not be there to see it
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Where are the cars with initials C - G - H - J - K - Q - R - U - X - Y and Z ?
Ah Bob, you could say that the Gordon also covers R, U, X, Y & Z as I've heard you calling it a "Ruddy Unmentionable X-Y-Z-ing THING" before now. Usulaly when one skillfully crafted part was found to be an exact non-fit to the other skillfully crafted part..... Such as the front bit of the car to the middle bit of the car. The middle bit of the car to the back bit of the car and the top bit of the car to the bottom bit of the car! ;) ;D :-*
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I take it that you got the welding done then? That will be cars beguining with "G" covered.
Bob,
The welding was finished by another neighbour, a retired welder.
The Gordon is a part of the Hammond Collection, so we still need a "G" car to be represented in the vehicles registered to attend the Celebration Weekend. ;D
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Marcus,
BOO, for not coming. >:(
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Stuart,
This is what I like about old vehicles. You can bash them into shape with a hammer, a screwdriver and only one spanner. None of this electronic wizardry of today. ::)
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I see on the website that Andy Carter is bringing a Peel P 50 (ex Cyril Cannell). I know this is a special vehicle but wouldn't it be great to also have EME 583B, THE most famous P50 in the world in attendance? ;D
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a Peel P 50 (ex Cyril Cannell)
What do we know about this car?
David
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Where are the cars with initials C - G - H - J - K - O - Q - R - U - X - Y and Z ?
Come on Guys, where are your cars ?
What cars are needed to fill the list ?
As no one has put forward any named cars, here is my list of likely entrants.
Coronet, Goggomobile, Heinkel, Kleinschnittger, Opperman (Unicar), Quasar, Rytecraft, UMAP, Zundapp. X and Y are more difficult. Any ideas?
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Me personally I'd leave the space for "car-X" empty on the line in homage to all those really rare micros now belived extinct, such as the Rodley, EEC Workers Playtime or Peel Manxcar, or worse, those cars now long-gone upon which the camera was never turned in the first place.....
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I'm not bothered what letter they begin with but I would like to see the following in attendance. BSA Ladybird, Kleinschnittger, Bonallack minow, Rolux baby, Spatz victoria, any Brutsch cars, Opperman Unicar, Astra van, Mochet, Goggo Dart, Bond MkA/B minicar , Mk2 Scootacar, Rytecraft Scootercar, Zundap Janus etc, etc, This is the register of unusual microcars, lets have some at the event pleeeeease! All of the above mentioned cars and many more exist in the uk, how enthusiastic are the so called enthusiast owners if they cant be bothered to get them out and bring then to the event? Come on, lets be having you!!
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All of the cars and many more exist in the uk, how enthusiastic are the so called enthusiast owners if they cant be bothered to get them out and bring then to the event? Come on, lets be having you!!
One of the reasons people are not sending in their applications is that they don't know about the Celebration. There are many that don't look at this Forum or take Rumcar News.
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I'm not bothered what letter they begin with but I would like to see the following in attendance. BSA Ladybird, Kleinschnittger, Bonallack minow, Rolux baby, Spatz victoria, any Brutsch cars, Opperman Unicar, Astra van, Mochet, Goggo Dart, Bond MkA/B minicar , Mk2 Scootacar, Rytecraft Scootercar, Zundap Janus etc, etc, This is the register of unusual microcars, lets have some at the event pleeeeease! All of the above mentioned cars and many more exist in the uk, how enthusiastic are the so called enthusiast owners if they cant be bothered to get them out and bring then to the event? Come on, lets be having you!!
Great whishes Bob. Rare cars in your list. Hope you'll see them at Jeans.
Would like to turn up to meet you at the farm.
Take care
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Thanks Ferdi, It would be nice to meet you too. If the Celebration has been advertised in all the mainstream microcar club mags I cant see how these owners do not know about it, some will be going to the MOC Rally of course and others may be away on Holiday as its peek season but I maintain that its lack of interest thats keeping a lot of these rare beasties in the shed, unloved and unseen by those more enthusiastic.
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Peak season or not where else are you going to see a Felber Autoroller, can't wait, I've always want to see one in the flesh. ;D
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And how many times in history has there been the possible chance of getting the three pure examples of the "kabinroller" design from Germany, France & Austria side by side in the shape of Messerchmitt, Inter & Felber?! :o To get those three lined up together is my self-proclaimed target for the weekend. Get those cameras ready & hold the front page of RCN.......
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What, you mean you want me to get the Inter out of Jeans shed?
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Too true! You have it listed as one of the vehicles on the display field. All the others will be there. ;D
Shed? I thought it was "The Bubble Building".
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I thought it was the Pleasure Dome! I really wish I could be there, photos give an idea bu so much better to see cars in the flesh
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Did somebody mention FLESH! Have I missed something. I know that the early Velorex was covered with some form of leather, but has somebody covered a Microcar with skin. That would be sexy!! You can presumably only get them is set colours like pink and brown. Would it suffer from sun burn if left out in the sun, or go wrinkly if left out in the rain, or would in go blue in winter?
What a great idea, especially now they can grow skin in a laboratory
That makes giving your car a female name very appropriate such as Clio or Dyane or Mini
Are there any pictures of these Flesh covered cars?
Chris Thomas
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so much better to see cars in the flesh
What a sight that would be. Marcus looking at the cars in the flesh! :o
Reminds me of the artist asking his model if she minds being painted in the nude. When she says "No", he rips off his clothes and starts his artwork. ::) ;D
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They're creating all sorts of things in the lab these days, though things got a bit out of hand when one sceintist tried to cross his Messerschmitt with one of the white mice.......
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z211/stuartcyphus/2992045177_dd5c72dbc2.jpg)
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"Yes they call him the streak
He likes to show off his physique
He likes to turn the other cheek
That's why they call him the streak"
Nice pic Stuart, where did you find it?
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Dear Stuart
Are we supposed to be looking at the mechanical mouse or the shop window?
Chris Thomas
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Don't complain about the lack of the 'unusual ' microcars attending. Start digging and nagging at those folk who have something unusual who have not yet put their hand up. I have written copious emails and letters but the direct personal approach is always the best one and many of you go to far more rallies than I do these days and meet people or have met them in the past in Holland, Germany, France etc. so put pen to paper or finger to computer key and see who you can chivvy out of the woodwork. Jean
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the shop window?
That's a bit cheeky! ;D
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Well Done Jean, you are in the best position to do that having all the contact details. I guess at the end of the day we cant force them to bring there cars and it will be difficult and expensive for overseas owners to bring them but my point is that there are quite a few in the uk that we used to see that we dont see any more. I just remembered another one, what ever happen to the Lambretta powered Mink? Is it still in the UK?
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I just remembered another one, what ever happen to the Lambretta powered Mink? Is it still in the UK?
Wiynford Jones now owns it but he lives down in Devon. He has been invited so if any one knows him and can twist his arm please do. I realise its a bit of a long haul though. Jean
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Right, I'm on the case but being a Messerschmitt man he will probably be at the MOC Rally.
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I see that the list of cars attending has grown considerably since I last looked, we are now up to 45 including a few rare beasties, still room for some more!
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Someone made a request that the Dolphin made by Bob Curl should be invided . I did invite him and he would love to come, there is one big snag Bob no longer owns a car with a tow bar so it is difficult for him to get it here. He lives down towards Rye, can anyone help in any way?
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Having read the thread abput the Micro Museum at Bywards Leap it occurs to me there are some interesting activities being planned for our weekend!?! Anyway another very good reason why you should be with us - THE TUNNOCKS HAVE ARRIVED. Have YOU signed in yet ? We are most anxious to know how many nutters (sorry enthusiasts) we have to accommodate. Everyone is welcome just let us know you are coming. Jean
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I wish I could be there!
As for Tunnocks, on the way down to Polperro, Cornwall last week end we stopped at a motorway service, and in the M&S they had tubs of sweets, one looked very much like small Tunnocks, so they may be worth checking out.
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The car list is up to fourty-nine! Just one more will do it & bring the list up to the magic Fifty. Who's it going to be & more importantly, WHAT'S it going to be? ??? :o You know me, the ICR might yet dig something up to steal the show & upstage the Peel Mafia. It only needs certain words in certain ears..... ;)
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Hi Stuart, how about finding that AC Petite van, that would nicely grace the list. Don't even think about any more invalid carriages, five a disproportionate number already!
Good to see the RAC are taking part with their Isetta.
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There's always the chance that the Holy Grail, the elusive but not extinct, 1950 AC All-weather could show up.
WHAT'S it going to be? ??? :o You know me, the ICR might yet dig something up to steal the show & upstage the Peel Mafia. It only needs certain words in certain ears..... ;)
Just a word in the right person's ear.... :D
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There's always the chance that the Holy Grail, the elusive but not extinct, 1950 AC All-weather could show up.
It might indeed, for after all, the conveyance'world's Holy Grail has just recently resurfaced again has it not?! :)
On the other hand, it could also be the Petite van, for I did indeed find the photo, butthe background details of how I came to have that photo has not yet been printed in RCN.... :-X
Or we could be talking about something completly differant, but essex-hailing (ooh, a clue!). . Remember folks, invalid carriages are only 98% of my life, suprise as that may be to some. What else have I been banging on about recently? :o ???
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Essex hailing ahh? I would be well impressed if you rompted into Schoolhouse farm on a mechanical elephant! Less impressed if it was a Larmah!