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    • PaulAA
      Unreliable German Car on a Silly Journey

      By PaulAA · Posted

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    • Steve 13-60
      Films with Triumphs

      By Steve 13-60 · Posted

      Those were the days indeed! "Driving on the motorway you can go as fast as you like". It appears something's haven't changed then!   And Z cars....brilliant. Spotted a few Renault Dauphines which surprised me.
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    • egret
      Andrew's Mk IV Spitfire

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    • Escadrille Ecosse
      Little Red, my 1500 EFI Herald convertible.

      By Escadrille Ecosse · Posted

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      By Escadrille Ecosse · Posted

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      By mpbarrett · Posted

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    • mpbarrett
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      By mpbarrett · Posted

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      By JohnD · Posted

      What?  Did you find potatoes growing in it?
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      Interesting concept

      By RedRooster · Posted

      There may be tears involved... 

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