The Dark Wob

Posted: **Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:27 pm**

Just looked that one up.....The ad would appear to be around 1969. The car was subsequently (in later years) owned by a Rhode Island drug smuggler and confiscated by the FBI. They appear to have received 1.6million dollars for it. Has crossed the Atlantic a few times since...

Posted: **Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:58 pm**

Looks just like a 240z datsun kit car!

Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:23 pm**

NorfolkNWeigh wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:17 pm No, but I found this 2D0BED9D-77CB-4F31-89EB-F2ADDE8F6C0D.jpeglooking for GTO ads.

Being middle aged, I listen to Radio 4 Extra. Earlier on today they were playing a 1972 episode of Steptoe & Son and this episode featured Harold buying an XK120 for £300.

Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:31 pm**

Sounds feasible that....I binned my 70s MotorSports but the December 1969 edition carries a couple of ads near that price, including a runner XK140 with MoT and "recon engine" at £425.....

A third of that bought an "immaculate" Triumph Mayflower too, not a ratio of value that would stack up today, I fear..

Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:35 pm**

mercrocker wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:31 pm Sounds feasible that....I binned my 70s MotorSports but the December 1969 edition carries a couple of ads near that price, including a runner XK140 with MoT and "recon engine" at £425.....

A third of that bought an "immaculate" Triumph Mayflower too, not a ratio of value that would stack up today, I fear..

The plot was Harold had saved £300 for the car but Albert wanted to spend the £300 on a colour TV.

Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:52 pm**

Ah yes I remember that episode now - it should have come to mind immediately you mentioned it as I remember papping the very Jaaaag at a local steam rally a good few years ago.

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Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:00 pm**

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Posted: **Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:47 pm**

Car manufacturer Tatra explaining aerodynamics (1934) in a simple way for anyone to understand.

(Image originally extracted from Tatra T77 brochure. Photo credit: Tatra - The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka).

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Posted: **Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:00 pm**

Some pictures of Dundee

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Sprinklers to stop traffic kicking up dust in the summer

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Churchill was the MP in Dundee at one time

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The Dark Wob

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