Re: British Makes

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Re: British Makes

Geoff Mackenzie

09 Mar 2004 17:36

> > In news:oltp409jv54u953grqfdssgm9e7i5en705@4ax.com,
> > Howard Rose <this-is-a-fake-address@I-am-not-here.com> decided to
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> Seem to remember the name, sure they were British, don't think they lasted
> too long though, bought up post WW2 maybe?

Bought (nicked?) by Daimler. In their earlier days one of the most
inventive and innovative manufacturers ever. Still can't figure out how
their double conrod system worked, but it did.

Geoff MacK

Stuffed	09 Mar 2004 00:21
> In news:oltp409jv54u953grqfdssgm9e7i5en705@4ax.com, > Howard Rose <this-is-a-fake-address@I-am-not-here.com> decided to enlighten [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Caterham... this list could go on forever once people start bringing things > like Beans into it. Lanchester? Seem to remember the name, sure they were British, don't think they lasted too long though, bought up post WW2 maybe?

Pete M

08 Mar 2004 23:58

In news:oltp409jv54u953grqfdssgm9e7i5en705@4ax.com,
Howard Rose <this-is-a-fake-address@I-am-not-here.com> decided to enlighten
our sheltered souls with a rant as follows

>> Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic
>> marks).
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>
> Reliant, TVR, Wolseley, Aston Martin, London Taxi's International...

Riley, Ginetta, Lotus, Jaguar, Vanden Plas, Noble, Ariel, Westfield,
Caterham... this list could go on forever once people start bringing things
like Beans into it.

Signature

Pete M

Alfa 164 TS,
Mercedes 500 SEL,
Jaguar XJ-S 3.6,
Golf GTi 8v Mk2

Scouse Git extraordinaire.
Liverpool, Great Britain

Howard Rose	08 Mar 2004 22:42
>Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic marks). > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Rolls R >Hillman Reliant, TVR, Wolseley, Aston Martin, London Taxi's International... -- Howard Rose '66 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe '62 Austin Mini Deluxe '64 Austin Mini Super Deluxe www.howard81.co.uk

Chris Stubbs	08 Mar 2004 22:38
Does anyone fave a full list of BRITISH makes of cars (Classic marks). Please correct me if any of these not Brittish AC Austin Bristol Jenson Humber Morris MG Triumph Rover Morgon Aston Martin Rolls R Hillman any more? Chris

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