Pretender Shell Vehicles

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:25 am

that bel air looks nice,

also nice to know you have a model a ford or two

Ironhide · Post by **Ironhide** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:32 am

My baby. No seriously, she is. Not paying attention to her results in all sorts of mayhem. She needs her TLC and then some, or she'll vommit all over me. And when she does, it's $$$$.

Still, I gotta love her.

Crappy pic I took when driving her back from the day of the sale.

This is how she looks in broad daylight, only mine's, yeah, black.

Those in the know will know what it is. The others will just assume it's a Ferrari, so why burst the bubble...?

Hound

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:34 am

a friend of mine had one of those alfa's,
not very dependable and horrid to park,

but those have italian soul

Ironhide · Post by **Ironhide** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:46 am

Yeah, you got it, there's always something wrong with them, and if there isn't, well, that's wrong as well!
They're super nimble on their feet though, 2 turns lock to lock, but parking is hell yeah, mostly due to the wheels not turning much with a big transverse engine up front.

And the soul comes alive at 7000rpm...

Hound

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:28 pm

Time Traveller wrote: All these cars are near complete or complete, with little to no rust damage

I've never heard a car described that way, just toys!

For 10 points, I think it is missing the shifter on the tree?

My ma' has a Bel-air. I can't remember what year. The pics must be on the ol' lady's camera. But here is and old Ford (?) she has. Missing the amazing person. The Bel-Air runs, and she looking to sell them. Seriously.

EDIT: Sorry about the big pic, I forgot to set my Photobucket thing back to a smaller size.

Post by **Time Traveller** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:57 pm

close ramjet. there were no tree shifters yet. any other guesses?

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:19 pm

It must be nice to have a couople of old model a's. I have a 1957 Chevy 210. It needs lots of TLC and work. I'll see if I cant get some pics up soon.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:44 pm

When Derrick buys yet another new camera, I will take photos of all of our transport :-
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover 110 pick up off roading version
Polaris Hawkeye 300cc Quad bike
David Brown Selectamatic 990 x2
Ford 7840
Case International 5130
Zetor 7245
McCormick MTX 125

* gasp *

Post by **Time Traveller** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:26 am

BTW, a couple of you sent some guesses on what's missing from my T. Look again. Where's the shift lever!?

Ford was trying a 2-speed transmission called a planetary (so named for gears orbiting a central sun gear), and it's shifted with the pedals! throttle is a lever on the steering column, and spark advance is the other column lever. I can't wait to learn to drive it! (first we've got to get the wagon running!)

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:26 pm

That sounds a bit like an old series ten Ford tractor column change. Both of the gear levers were mounted on the steering column and they are hell to drive untill you get used to them.

. That and the Dual Power versions liked to run away on you whenever you went down a hill.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:13 pm

David Brown Selectamatic 990 x2
Ford 7840
Case International 5130
Zetor 7245
McCormick MTX 125

Forgive my ignorance but are those all tractors Snarl?

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:45 pm

Yes Commander, they are all tractors :-

The David Browns are 1968 built
The 7840 is a K reg
the 5150 is a J reg
The 7245 is a H reg
The MTX125 in a 02 reg

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:05 am

Derrick has bought another new camera

So for your viewing pleasure, here is my Discovery

[img][img]http://i33.tinypic.com/2quupdy.jpg[/img][/img]

If I dare to give him the camera, There will be photos of the others to follow.

Ironhide · Post by **Ironhide** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:43 pm

That's a nice disco Snarl!

What does it transform into...?

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:52 pm

It Transforms me in to a crazy road hog

It also changes in to a recovery vehicle / trailer towing vehicle when we are going to market..

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:14 pm

That my transport with Belfast City Hall in the background. That is where myself and Debbie got married.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:47 pm

That is where myself and Debbie got married

That looks so beautiful Commander.........................

So does the City hall ...........

Seriously, it looks like the perfect place for a perfect marrage.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:52 pm

It was a lovely day, Rodimus tried to help me escape but the doors were locked.

D'OH!!

I am of course only joking, it was the happiest day of my life.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:04 pm

I have just had a vision of you with one foot on one door pulling at the other one screaming let me out.

Then your lady wife handing the keys back to the security guard ...........

Seriously though, I have always thought of marrage as the biggest blessing that a person can have.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:15 pm

It really is, she is wonderful and \i couldn't do without her.