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Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Car type: 1929 Chummy, 1930 Chummy, 1930 Ulster Replica, 1934 Ruby
Took Easter eggs - and real ones - to my grandchildren in Buxton.
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Location: Auckland, NZ
Re speed signs. Many here state SLOW DOWN when 50 kph is reached so seldom get a reading.
I cycle a bit for exercise and also seems to sharpen coordination more tham modern driving. While traffic is held by lights i get a straight run at one light slightly downhill. I have only once managed to get it past 50 kph but I suspect it might have taken a few years off my already quite lengthy life, so now content with 40. (Feel very exposed at reasonable speeds. Motor cyclists must have steel nerves).
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 292 Threads: 31
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Location: New Zealand
Car type: Austin 7 Ruby 1938
Well done, Bob. I also have managed twice on my bike to get the SLOW DOWN notice on the downhill section of Felton Mathew Ave, Glen Innes. I wasn't acting my age. Was very exhilirating, though. I felt younger after that.
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Try as I may, I have failed so far to get a speeding ticket on my Brockhouse Corgi. I use it for shopping with a basket on the front.
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Location: North Wales UK
Car type: Austin 7 RN 1931
Believe or not I had a Corgi several years ago and its registration was MPH 120.
I eventually sold it to raise some much needed funds but retained the number plate to this day.
Prior to selling it I offered it to the National Motorcycle Museum on permanent loan but a very off-hand chap said that they only wanted it if I gave up title!
Foxtrot Oscar comes to mind!
Buy an Austin 7 they said, It's easy to work on they said !