Bangers & Cash 1977 Saudi Corvette JNH 820T
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Daytona Vette
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I used to have the Typhoon, you had to drive it slow to drive it quick, you gave it some gas the Turbo came in and you were hitting the Rev limiter, not exactly nimble on tight corners at speed, but then 4 wheel drive, it was good fun.
I bought it privately, it was HPI clear, but soon found it had been repaired and subject to a total loss claim, it was before the internet and HPI relied on scripts over the telephone and then the contractual agreement followed in the post, I knew they would wrangle on what was said on the phone, so before I made them aware, I got a PI to pose as a prospective purchaser and HPI the vehicle, they gave it the all clear, the phone call was taped - they went all the way to the day before the Court Hearing before they caved in, they told my Solicitor the only reason they were paying was because of the tape, I was fortunate, how lucky was I not to lose what I had paid out - A lesson learned, no matter how good it looks, put it on the ramp before you buy it!
Here is a real challenge does anyone recognise the white Corvette, it could be the first Corvette I photographed. The location is Goodmayes Essex and I think it could have been Alloa Rd.
The Red Corvette belonged to someone I went to school with Dave. These photo were taken in Betterton Rd Rainham Essex.
The Red Corvette belonged to someone I went to school with Dave. These photo were taken in Betterton Rd Rainham Essex.
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Vetteheadtony
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Had a set on that 76 I bought over from the states and they are now on Paul’s yellow 76 at our Essex meet. The Vette from the film “The Hot One” with Mark Hamill had a set, very rare and I actually think they look and fit better than GM ones
Daytona Vette
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This Red Coupe looks great and even more so, with those wheels and tyres
I am extremely embarrassed to say I can’t remember the name of the owner of this beautiful C2 Corvette.
The photos were taken outside my first house.
DaytonaVette
yes I agree the white wall tyres and wheels do look good. I did not keep in touch with Dave when we left school.
Yet another coincidence Dave actually lived of the road where my first house was, and where the photos of the beautiful blue C2 Corvette were taken.
I only found out by passing his house which had an American car on his drive and we got talking, it could have been a Camaro or Mustang, but to long ago to remember, Dave moved to Rainham Essex where you can see his lovely red C3 Corvette.
The photos were taken outside my first house.
DaytonaVette
yes I agree the white wall tyres and wheels do look good. I did not keep in touch with Dave when we left school.Yet another coincidence Dave actually lived of the road where my first house was, and where the photos of the beautiful blue C2 Corvette were taken.
I only found out by passing his house which had an American car on his drive and we got talking, it could have been a Camaro or Mustang, but to long ago to remember, Dave moved to Rainham Essex where you can see his lovely red C3 Corvette.
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I did not know the owner of these two lovely Corvettes but I did speak to him once.
If my memory is correct he is a successful hairdresser, I think the 1980 Corvette photo was taken at the rear of his hairdressers shop, and the C4 taken in Emerson Park Essex.
He must be a real petrol head as his registration TAV 6 is now on a 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
If my memory is correct he is a successful hairdresser, I think the 1980 Corvette photo was taken at the rear of his hairdressers shop, and the C4 taken in Emerson Park Essex.
He must be a real petrol head as his registration TAV 6 is now on a 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Roscobbc
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That's Trevor Vale - he's not in to Vette's any more - moved near Tylers Common on the outskirts of Upminster - he occasionally would pop in to the Red Lion on club nights in his DBS......
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Lendrum and Hartman (in Hammersmith). Anyone remember that name? GM authorised dealer for US models including Corvette. Still on the go in 1978 according to this ad for their brochure?
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