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Topic "Rootes" was discussed 208 times on 96 sites in last 3 months
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-10-30 10:50:00)
by gphkkh
,Here is a link to the Farmobile , designed & built in Greece by Chrysler's Rootes Group in the 60s. This is one for the scratch builders among us. No curved panels, 4 wheel independent suspension, BMW flat twin motorcycle engine. Any takers? http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/farmobil.html Gary
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-19 16:12:00)
by 55ianm
Do you remember British leyland ? Or The Rootes group of motor manufacture's. What killed off the British Motor Industry will happen to our postal service if they pursue this to the bitter end. How will this effect Ebay sellers & postal costs, which are already high enough? Deadmansboots
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-03 12:12:00)
by HAL 9000
To Ask Seller A Question Click HERE! For More Info or Pictures Contact the Seller by Clicking Here! bloody fool, young man". In an ironic twist of fate, Volkswagen would manufacture a locally built version of Rootes' Hillman Avenger in Argentina in the 1980s, long after Rootes went bust at the hands of Chrysler in 1978the Beetle outliving the Avenger by over 30 years.rd ...
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-09-30 14:13:00)
by sr_news
Jonathan Fanene and two other Cincinnati Bengals players with rootes in American Samoa spent a tense night Tuesday trying to track down family and friends in their homeland, parts of which were devastated by a tsunami. More...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-20 18:40:00)
by abunari
I got a rootes piece from my grandmother in april and all she told me was "it's a fig.." Would love some help with what type it is. Thank you Here is a link that might be useful: unknown fig tree
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-09-22 21:08:00)
by driftwood
I dont dis agree about conectitivty of teh oparts BUT if that wa steh case why did rootes not utilise climax tooling as it was in exitance? and make 1220 motor etc etc i think u willf ind the parts may bolt together but dont work as well combinded a syou think if they did half teh race motor s of the 60`s would be climax not imp motors in teh Imp shell
Started 2 days, 11 hours ago (2009-12-08 08:00:00)
by wardenr
Scbrindley: A few quick thoughts, as they randomly occur to my (elderly, feeble) mind: As you point out, the auto industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Hundreds of thousands of jobs are gone, and they will never return. So what? The automobile industry was once a cornerstone of the British manufacturing economy. Examples Given: British Leyland (nee, British Motors ...
Started 3 days, 20 hours ago (2009-12-06 23:36:00)
by redbeard
Quote: Originally Posted by Rockerhead Rick - Thanks for your kind words; very much appreciated. In regards to question: I am not sure whose '32 roadster that is. The Wright-Berg '27T roadster photo that I put in my book "Authentic Hot Rods" had the John Beverage built Rootes blower on the 1934 Cadillac...
Started 19 hours, 54 minutes ago (2009-12-10 00:00:00)
by Rug_Trucker
440 you need to change your title! You aren't a student any more. Who are you training with? My school doesn't teach floating gears either. We have a video to watch from Eaton transmissions on why we shouldn't float the gears. For you guys that don't know the mechanics and history of diesel trucks and their trannies I have driven several different types. 5's, 6's, 7's, 10's, 10 ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-12-02 08:20:00)
by Rick
Rick wrote: 1/12/09 Latest old garage to feature, this fine ex-Rootes Group garage in Llandrindod Wells, a town home to two fabulous old garage buildings (the other is home to a cycle museum). http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/garage-llandrindod. htm RJ I knew some of my family came from this area, and found out today that my great uncle worked at this ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-12-02 11:26:00)
by Danger Phoenix
Quote: Originally Posted by sammo62 I was in charge of ordering a load (roughly £4000) of American Football equipment for my university team last year. Ordered 3 huge boxes worth from a dutch website to be delivered to the warwick university sports centre (its a big **** off building, you cant miss it and it was open the ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-12-01 22:20:00)
by alias no.9
Quote: Originally Posted by philstar wasn't there a sh*tty make called Talbot back in the 1970-80s ?? Last of the Rootes group brands before it became completely subsumed into Peugeot. The Peugeot 309 was originally supposed to be the Talbot Arizona.
