Dan.gerous 2,696 #1 Posted June 5, 2022 I got jealous of @Stormin visiting all these classic shows. We have been hauling vehicles up to Shetland all week so decided to head up to the showgrounds today for a look. A surprisingly large turnout of vehicles, and one lonesome wherlhorse - no sign of the owner though. The blue car is apparently worth several million. It's like a fighter plane without wings - it came on the ship tonight and the sound was awesome! 4 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #2 Posted June 5, 2022 Honda 3 wheelers- aka kid killers - pretty much outlawed here in the USA... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #3 Posted June 5, 2022 Thanks for posting this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #4 Posted June 5, 2022 Thanks for posting indeed. I like the ford escort. Didn't know there where honda 3wheelers in Scotland 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #5 Posted June 5, 2022 Thanks for the photo's, Dan. Not doing many shows this year. Traveling costs are a bit steep now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #6 Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) The blue car, worth a lot. You mean the Bugatti type 35 in picture 3? What kind of car is the green one with plate number LOX21? Interesting styling on those fenders. Edited June 5, 2022 by 8ntruck 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,201 #7 Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 8ntruck said: What kind of car is the green one with plate number LOX21? One thing it is NOT is a Pontiac Chieftain ! I did an image search on the hood ornament. Looks like an Armstrong Siddely ... never heard of that one, must have never been imported to US. That must be some sorta famous car because they made a die cast model of it... SAME PLATE NUMBERS ! https://www.hattons.co.uk/34717/oxford_diecast_43ash002_armstrong_siddeley_hurricane_closed_green_/stockdetail Edited June 5, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 704 #8 Posted June 6, 2022 Enjoyed seeing these interesting vehicles. I really like the Triumph military motorcycle. These military motorcycles served a purpose and the people that rode them had to be brave! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 905 #9 Posted June 6, 2022 Great pics thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #10 Posted June 6, 2022 7 hours ago, ri702bill said: Honda 3 wheelers- aka kid killers - pretty much outlawed here in the USA... I suspect they did the same here, remember as a kid in NZ hearing horror stories about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #11 Posted June 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: Thanks for posting indeed. I like the ford escort. Didn't know there where honda 3wheelers in Scotland I have never seen so many of them in one place. A few more snaps of the capri 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #12 Posted June 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Stormin said: Thanks for the photo's, Dan. Not doing many shows this year. Traveling costs are a bit steep now. With the cost of fuel it's not worth leaving the house unless it's on fire! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #13 Posted June 6, 2022 5 hours ago, 8ntruck said: The blue car, worth a lot. You mean the Bugatti type 35 in picture 3? What kind of car is the green one with plate number LOX21? Interesting styling on those fenders. Yes the Bugatti, it's quite a beast, must be terrible to drive any distance. It's on the ship tonight heading back to the mainland, got a few more pictures. Luckily I took a picture of the green cars details - see below the Bugatti pictures. Had no idea it was so famous. Didn't have long enough to stop and chat to owners as gad to sacrifice sleep to even get to the show - just power walked around taking a few pictures before getting back to work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #14 Posted June 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: One thing it is NOT is a Pontiac Chieftain ! I did an image search on the hood ornament. Looks like an Armstrong Siddely ... never heard of that one, must have never been imported to US. That must be some sorta famous car because they made a die cast model of it... SAME PLATE NUMBERS ! https://www.hattons.co.uk/34717/oxford_diecast_43ash002_armstrong_siddeley_hurricane_closed_green_/stockdetail Correct, more details in the post above 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #15 Posted June 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Skwerl58 said: Enjoyed seeing these interesting vehicles. I really like the Triumph military motorcycle. These military motorcycles served a purpose and the people that rode them had to be brave! They are awesome, there was also one from 1942 that looked like they just dug it up yesterday from a bog! This old triumph came onboard last night, headlights are gas or some form of flammable substance. Guy riding it was even older than the bike. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #16 Posted June 6, 2022 A few more from the show. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #17 Posted June 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Dan.gerous said: Now there's a car you don't see many of. Daimler Dart. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,215 #18 Posted June 6, 2022 You must have been anticipating an easy crossing. No tiedowns on the smaller vehicles and surprisingly close spacing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #19 Posted June 6, 2022 10 hours ago, Stormin said: Now there's a car you don't see many of. Daimler Dart. Dart is an apt description, so tiny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #20 Posted June 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Handy Don said: You must have been anticipating an easy crossing. No tiedowns on the smaller vehicles and surprisingly close spacing! We never tie the cars down, and spacing is due to the ships being a bit small now, they could do with being 40m longer as traffic has increased. We always secure anything over 3.5 tons, and vans, caravans, motorhomes get lashed if weather bad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #21 Posted June 7, 2022 The trucks onboard today, just 4 chain lashings for these as they are small and empty. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #22 Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 12:53 AM, Jeff-C175 said: That must be some sorta famous car because they made a die cast model of it... So the hawker Sidley came onboard tonight and I managed to speak to the owner. The corgi model was made using his car as a template. It turns out they didn't ask permission to use the number plate etc, so he called them up about it. They apologised for not asking, and sent him a bunch of the models as an apology. The metal used was ww2 surplus from the hurricane factory that had been allocated for building fighter planes - so this car is basically a repurposed plane The huge air filter was to try and quiet down the induction noise, apparently unsuccessfully! I mentioned his car had peaked you guys interest, he was chuffed with that. Hope all that's of some interest, shame I'm always short of time to chat with these people. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #23 Posted June 7, 2022 That Bannister AEC is a long way from home. That is if it still lives down there in Lancashire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #24 Posted June 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: That Bannister AEC is a long way from home. That is if it still lives down there in Lancashire. It probably does still live there, I parked him up but couldn't stop for a yarn - will try and catch him when we unload in the morning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,201 #25 Posted June 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Dan.gerous said: quiet down the induction noise But why? LOL! I used to love that sound on my muscle cars. I used to joke with my friends, some of whom actually believed me, that when the secondaries opened on the carbs, one could see the hood getting sucked down an inch or two ! 2 hours ago, Dan.gerous said: sent him a bunch of the models as an apology. I hope he was able to sell them and recoup some cash! He should have asked for royalties ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
