Vanguards at Wisley

[DaveB]

I-Spy.. what fun those little books were ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[511Flyer]

That Husky has got pretty big sidelights, but there's nothing showing on the vehicle at Wisley.

Nobody mentioned the Dormobile, which was a well loved motor in my life. Driving along with the doors open. No seat belts. Did I worry?

The last time I saw any activity there, was when it was used for the New York to London air race back in 1969? I think it was from the top of the ESB to top of PO Tower.

There were Victors parked on the peri track at the Black Swan end of the runway. Also some Phantoms. There were some hair-raising moments as the pilots braked very hard on landing, and race participants ran to Helos for the trip to Battersea. I believe burst tyres were the norm.

It's surprising what memories you can dredge up when you call on the old grey matter. Happy days!

Dennis.

[VC10]

OK, here are the cars full size - hope it helps

[speedbird591]

No! I'm sorry! I'm sticking with the Minx Estate

1954 Husky:



1954 Minx saloon:



Hey! What's that just under the belly of the aircraft forward of the wheels ??????

Ian

[DaveB]

God Ian.. my eyes aren't that good. I see tyres.. a wall then the front of something On the other side.. there's more wall then an AE sticking out from under the Vanguard :think:

ATB

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[speedbird591]

God Ian.. my eyes aren't that good. I see tyres.. a wall then the front of something

Not the front of something - the back of something ...

Look on the enlargement of the cars a couple of posts up. It's the boot of a sports car ... but what sports car????

Here we go again! MGA? Austin-Healey 3000?

No - something older and more classicer I think

[DaveB]

Ah yes.. I see ;-) Too high to be a Healey I think :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[airboatr]

The Boxer looks like it's just waiting for someone to make it's day!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

I'd say thats the "but you promised to take me to the park so I could chase the critters" Look... :-(

[Filonian]

The Boxer looks like it's just waiting for someone to make it's day!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

I'd say thats the "but you promised to take me to the park so I could chase the critters" Look... :-(

He was waiting for this fellow



mine, out of the same litter, but lighter build. On walks, that big bugger used to pick a fight with another dog then fly back to us. Mine then tookk over, "you picking on my mate?" At home, if I said to mine, Are we going for a walk?" he ran to the gate, but if I said, "Are we going for a pint?" he ran and sat by the passenger door of the car.

Sorry for the hijack.

Graham

[speedbird591]

This post has gone to the dogs - in more ways than one

Ah yes.. I see ;-) Too high to be a Healey I think :think:

Ummm ... I think I'll just slip out the back for a bit ...



Ian