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Agreed!

I think that was Bill's gloriously non-PC point!

According to Wikepedia 'From the 4th season on, Steed's signature cars were six vintage green 1926–1928Bentley racing or town cars, including Blower Bentleys and Bentley Speed Sixes '. The one he used most however was a 3-litre Vanden Plas open 4-seat tourer with flowing wings. Corgi toys made a die-cast of this, some were the 'proper' green and some were red. The only blower Bentleys were 4.5 litres, although the Speed Six and Big Six did have a large cylindrical dynamo in the same location as the Blowers' supercharger. This is the one my Dad owned back in the 1970s and people often mistook it for a blower. Utterly fabulous car!:

PM sent, Thanks Michael -Don.

Fair comment - and it is a reasonable question... Maybe you were a little forceful in your comment 'flat track pavement princesses' - and certainly I'm having a sense of humour failure today for various reasons! Cheers, -Don.

If you're not into cars and have nothing positive to add to the subject why bother participating in this thread? Just asking...

Well I got there in the end I think! I recognised it immediately but couldn't actually remember what it was... Thanks , -Don.

Bill's right, I thought it was something else at first but it isn't! Like a caricature of every schoolboys dream car. PM sent. Thanks Michael

In fairness the rest of the car does look typically 70s Triumph, the sheet aluminium work on the front end of the car (hand beaten) rather spoils the lines... The Sprint version had a 16 valve 2 litre 4-pot with twin carbs and around 130 bhp, quite a big deal for it's class in those days! Universally known in my peer group as Dollies.

You're supposed to send a PM, Russell, not share your opinions with the rest of the players. At least your answer is completely wrong! -Don.

An interesting one, not what I first thought it was! I agree with Matthijs. Thanks Michael, -Don.

Count yourself lucky, it's no beauty!

There's an article on these in one of the old car magazines we keep to read on the loo, which seems vaguely appropriate! But it's an interesting story of a credible effort and looks better from other angles. Thanks Michael -Don.

PM sent, easier for me than last weeks! Cheers, -Don.

From the sublime to the lime! Thanks Matt, an interesting one. -Don.

I knew exactly what it was as soon as I saw the picture, just had to check the year. I'd never seen the fascinating interior shot that Pete posted. I'd always wondered why Peter Monteverdi never tried to sell these cars, now I begin to understand. I'd still like one, but then I'm a Motorhead fan. Everything louder than everything else!

It does teach you about anticipation, doesn't it!

Hi Nick If you want to catch insects and small birds, facing forwards! Facing backwards would probably pick up slightly higher pressure air which is a good thing - like a cowl hood scoop principle. I think backwards looks right - but as Robert says, which way do you prefer? The car looks great anyway! -Don.

Adopt, adapt and improve - or maybe make do and mend! Beats calling the fire services(?!) or suing the manufacturer like some would these days...

As ever the wheels make it! Best one of yours I've seen, Pat Nice -Don.

I built that old Packard by Renwal when I was a kid. I remember it as being very simple and there was a distinctive smell about the plastic... Really evocative, great thread, thanks -Don.

Well I always double-declutch changing down in normal driving and heel and toe when I'm in a hurry - but the stakes are higher without the pedal on the left! I did only graunch the gears once, I think you get into the swim after a while. How's it going with your fan and slave? Cheers, -Don.

Ooh yes please! Maybe not as good in the snow as the Saab though. Thanks Michael -Don.