VOC / V3M at Black Country Living Museum - 3rd October 2021

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Re: VOC / V3M at Black Country Living Museum - 3rd October 2021

Post by foggyjames » 02 Oct 2021 06:49 pm

Thanks both - hope to see you there!

cheers

James
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'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
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'70 164
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Post by bogbasic » 04 Oct 2021 09:00 pm

Some piccies. I got there so late, nobody was with their cars and somebody had nicked all the number plates ;-0

As a result, I don't really know whose is whose, so now's your chance to claim your car!

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Cheers James for all the organising effort, etc. It was a great place to visit and not driving there did (selfishly) mean that I could partake of the abundant spirit more than others ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Post by foggyjames » 05 Oct 2021 12:34 am

Great pics, and excellent to see you, Jon - thanks for making the effort to attend!

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by 360beast » 05 Oct 2021 02:32 pm

It great to catch up with mates, I had an absolutely brilliant time in the museum, thank you very much for organising it James.

Did you take any photos of the other cars Jon?

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Re: VOC / V3M at Black Country Living Museum - 3rd October 2021

Post by bogbasic » 05 Oct 2021 05:24 pm

Hello, do you mean these ;-?
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My picture editing has gone a bit wonky, sorry.

Is that an S40 soft-top?
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Post by foggyjames » 05 Oct 2021 05:51 pm

Great pic!

That's a C70 (the coupe or cabriolet version of an S70/V70 on the P80 platform), and yes, that one is a soft-top. Quite fun things, and quite cheap at present. IIRC, the C70s were all built by Bertone in Italy, and the one downside is that there are places where you can tell...! The other bit of C70 trivia I have is that (as far as I know) it was the first production car with a properly premium audio system - electronics by Alpine and speakers by Dynaudio. If you find one which hasn't been blown up, they sound remarkable (especially for a product of the 90s).

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James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Re: VOC / V3M at Black Country Living Museum - 3rd October 2021

Post by TasMan » 05 Oct 2021 06:39 pm

Great pics, looked like an excellent day out !
Cheers Dave
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Post by bogbasic » 05 Oct 2021 09:13 pm

Thank you. I've got a better one here. Terrible sight really cos their number plates were all nicked, too ;-0

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1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Post by 360beast » 05 Oct 2021 09:53 pm

I just checked and the thief has not only returned the numberplate for my 940 but refitted it in the exact same manner! Very good of them :)

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Post by bogbasic » 05 Oct 2021 10:30 pm

Ha ha!

I'm getting carried away with the smudge tool.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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