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The year quoted in the first two paragraphs is presently wrong. I have just tried (February 2016) to register my 2002 tii as historic (registered 10 March 1975) and been refused. To quote from the reply I got from the DVLA: .... legislation was also introduced to exempt vehicles manufactured prior to 1 Jan 1975 from the payment of VED. This came into force on 1 April 2015. The intention from HM Treasury is to introduce a legislative clause every year so that vehicles manufactured 40 years ago will become exempt from VED.

This means your vehicle may become eligible for the historic tax class from the 1 April 2016.... Read more

leolucass

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It's good to know that starting in April 2016, pre-1976 automobiles will no longer be required to pay road taxes. If you qualify, it's definitely worth completing the paperwork ahead of time. I appreciate the advice to get started right immediately since it saves stress at the last minute!

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A Sexy Incident On The 1980 Himalayan Rally

I thought my experiences regarding Philip Young and the late Hywel 'the mac' Thomas a founder member of Port Talbot Motor Club may be of interest to you.


I serviced for Keith Billows and Hywel Thomas in a group four Escort on the 1980 Himalayan rally. The car normally had a BDA engine but because of the lower grade petrol in India a two litre Pinto engine was installed for the event.
Hywel made notes about the special stages traveling in a taxi two weeks before the start.
Another UK competitor was Philip Young driving a Morris Minor previously owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

One day the rally paused in a strictly Muslim town where women were modestly dressed.
I accompanied Philip's girlfriend to do some food shopping. She asked me why some men were staring at her. I pretended not to know why but the reason was obvious. She wasn't wearing a bra so her nipples were pushing prominently through her tee shirt and her breasts bounced with each step.
I think she was unselfconscious about her boobs.

Soon afterwards Keith and Hywel retired due to an engine problem. I wanted to carry on and completed the route in the service van of some hard drinking Australian competitors.

Members of the opposition political party were opposed to the event and attacked cars smashing windscreens at several points along the route. The cars went into a sports stadium with police guard for protection where improvised mesh windscreens were made.
Some of the Indian competitors were in antiquated Hindustan Ambassador cars based on UK 1950's Morris Oxfords.

It was a high profile event and the awards were presented at a hotel in Delhi by the prime minister Mrs Gandhi. As she gave Philip Young his 15th place award he kissed her on the face and she looked horrified.

The rally was won by the famous Shakhar Mehta and Lofty Drews in an Opel Ascona 400.


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Malcolm Price

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Alexander Adamson

The e36 compact never got the Z axle rear end, it retained e30 semi trailing arms as did the z3. Hence why it handles in a more traditional BMW manner than the understeery saloon etc variants. Read more

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I can rememnber these large Vauxhall saloons being a familiar sight until they all rusted away by the eighties. Alwatys thought they looked very stylish with their four headlamp front end, coke bottle styling and vinyl roofs on top of the range The Victors were the more basic versions, the VX 4/90 was the sprorting 2 litre version with more equilpment, and there was a luxury Ventora model with a straight six engine. Anyone have good or bad memories of the FD and does anyone still have one? Read more

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I'm really excited to be part of this forum. Big thanks to the admin for letting me in!

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Fraser Mitchell

I'm now on my second X350, (a 2007 Sovereign 3 litre petrol), and would agree that these are an excellent car. However the ride is not as good as you might think, because use of large diameter wheels means the very low profile tyres let through sharp bumps and sunken man-hole covers.Best to not go beyond 18" wheels if you can, and see if the 17" will fit. These were available on the cars with normal size brake discs. My first X350 had 20" on purchase, and the ride was terrible.I swapped to 18" and it got a lot better. Current car is on 19" wheels and I am thinking of getting a set of 17" on eBay if I can when the tyres need replacing. Why there is this mania for large diameter wheels and "sport" suspension I really don't know. This is a luxury saloon and most owners will not be taking them round race tracks at weekends ! Read more

Mr Markus Relph

I recently bought my first XJ6 v6.
I looked into getting a later XF or or XJ , but they just looked like any other on the road..ie boring.
This model of XJ just ticks so many boxes and makes, for me at least, complete sense. The classic XJ shape is iconic, and is one that is loved for good reason. It's achingly beautiful, has aluminium bodywork, and has real presence .
Be under no illusion this car by UK standards is huge- the size of an old Rolls Royce.
The interior is a fantastic place to be , and wants for little. The seats are huge and comfortable, the leather and walnut trim is old school with a modern twist. Even when stuck in a traffic jam after a long day , you can feel that life is pretty good.
There are so many gadgets on this car-everything's electric and well made- that I just don't understand why anyone would want a more 'modern' car.
On the road it has the famous Jag magic carpet ride, and the V6, has plenty of power in all conditions, is smooth and effortless to drive. The V6, IMHO is the one to go for. It's well designed and bombproof. This version of the V6 was first created by Porsche, then developed by Ford , before being tuned by both Cosworth and Jaguar, so that it really delivers.
At the moment this XJ is cheap to buy second-hand but it won't be for much longer.

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