Post a picture of your classic vehicle here

tyney

Mine for the last 13 years

tyney

Then there's this more recent project

tyney

And then there's this yoke.
I bring this out quite a lot, but it rarely draws any interest.
It's by far the best original car I've ever owned. Complete rebuild of all suspension components, so it drives like a new car. Great brakes, excellent handling, everything working perfectly. Interior re stuffed with original vinyl on all surfaces. Never welded.

Wibbs

That Berlina is bloody lovely.

tyney

Ill post some more pics later.

tyney

Very 60's

tyney

Engine and subframe out.

tyney

Rebuild

tyney

Oily bits back together

tyney

Here is the root of my problem. I see this as art.

tyney

Hub

MrCostington

Beautiful collection tyney and thanks for posting your resto work!

Do you use them much?

tyney

MrCostington wrote: »

Beautiful collection tyney and thanks for posting your resto work!

Do you use them much?

Every week I get one of them out. Once the roads are reasonably dry, I find an excuse.
I took a day off late last summer. Washed all 3, then air-dried them by doing 100 miles in each of them. Most enjoyable selfish day of my year. All 3 taxed and insured. Proper modern tyres on them, and running lovely.
The Appia is a 58. Column shift with sliding pillar suspension and drum brakes.
The Berlina is a 68. Disc brakes, better suspension and so much more refined after just 10 years. The Coupe is a 76, another 8 years saw 4 pot calipers and a 5 speed box.
It's funny driving them chronologically. The advances over 20 years are remarkable.

tyney

If I was to sell all 3, I wouldn't have the price of a new family car.

kev1.3s

tyney wrote: »

If I was to sell all 3, I wouldn't have the price of a new family car.

Ah ya would john, you could buy a new dacia I'm sure and at least you'd have a 201 plate

kev1.3s

Actually you could do a hell of a lot better than a dacia.

unkel

tyney wrote: »

If I was to sell all 3, I wouldn't have the price of a new family car.

I'd say you would

tyney

unkel wrote: »

I'd say you would

You would be surprised. They can be picked up for modest enough cash. Lancias were very expensive new, but are not really on collectors radars.
A 68 capri was around 890 pounds.
A fulvia was around 1700 pounds

tyney

kev1.3s wrote: »

Actually you could do a hell of a lot better than a dacia.

An Alfa giulia is 40k.
Replace stylish sporty Italians with stylish sporty Italian.?

RobAMerc

tyney wrote: »

If I was to sell all 3, I wouldn't have the price of a new family car.

now thats a collection of REAL classics !

unkel

tyney wrote: »

You would be surprised. They can be picked up for modest enough cash.

A family car (say Skoda Octavia) is €22k

You put down some values for your three cars that add up to less than €22k and I might buy one or two of them from you at those prices :pac:

tyney

unkel wrote: »

A family car (say Skoda Octavia) is €22k

You put down some values for your three cars that add up to less than €22k and I might buy one or two of them from you at those prices :pac:

My comment was a little tongue in cheek. It's easy keep cars that didn't cost much to buy.
The coupe has been an absolute joy to own and I will never part with it. The others are nice.

unkel

tyney wrote: »

The coupe has been an absolute joy to own and I will never part with it.

And so you shouldn't. It looks stunning!

RobAMerc

tyney wrote: »

My comment was a little tongue in cheek. It's easy keep cars that didn't cost much to buy.
The coupe has been an absolute joy to own and I will never part with it. The others are nice.

I had a 74 Fulvia coupe I tried to restore. I think I had every mechanic in the town out trying to get it running right - a bunch of lads used to looking at Ford CVH engines had not a clue or hope I am afraid, I'd say a few of them ended up looking for refuge with the local Toyota dealer as a direct result.

What a car though.

tyney

RobAMerc wrote: »

I had a 74 Fulvia coupe I tried to restore. I think I had every mechanic in the town out trying to get it running right - a bunch of lads used to looking at Ford CVH engines had not a clue or hope I am afraid, I'd say a few of them ended up looking for refuge with the local Toyota dealer as a direct result.

What a car though.

I struggle to get it running properly. Every now and then I accidentally get it right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbcSRA3D5Ng

RobAMerc

I bought it having dropped a valve - I took the head off and sorted the remarkably little damage myself, but the alloy head seemed to be beyond any of the mere mortals who lived locally. When I finally got it sorted ( I think we used 2 or 3 ) the solex carbs were like Chinese to a Spaniard, I ran out of money before I ever got to really own it. Sad times.

kev1.3s

tyney wrote: »

I struggle to get it running properly. Every now and then I accidentally get it right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbcSRA3D5Ng

Dont mind john being modest, hes the master of fulvia engines.

Titzon Toast

Here's my youngtimer, it's been off the road for about 4 years now. I'm hoping to get back out in it this summer.
One owner before me, full service history. 2.2 vtec with 4ws.

Harcrid

Ended up buying this one today. Great condition inside and out, and drove the 120 miles home without a problem.

kadman

Unwanted family project ended up in my yard in pieces 3 months ago.
Now on the button:)











Just making new leather seat covers, then here we come:)