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'G-Where Have They All Gone??'
« on: October 04, 2005, 22:14:29 »
I was out this morning over towards Peckfield Bar, it's on the A63 where it crosses the 'Roman Ridge Road' (A656)from Castleford.
It's the old 'Turnpike Road' from Leeds to Selby, but that's besides the point.


No the real point is, the immaculate silver 'E' plated LWB (5-door) G-wagon that I followed east towards the Boot & Shoe (& the Great North Road)

I can't remember the last time I saw a 5-door. I see a 3-door on an infrequent basis.

They have a certain unique 'charm' about them, don't they?

I do know that new ones are available again & 'Hamster' Hammond drove on on 'Top Gear' not too long ago

Sorry, no photo.
I know, that's not like me at all :roll:
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005, 22:24:58 »
I see a 5 door in Huddersfield sometimes and a teacher at Whitcliffe Mount had a SWB but thats long gone.  They are getting thin on the ground.  Saw load of military ones in Scandinavia though (and them Volvo thingys).
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2005, 09:55:54 »
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load of military ones in Scandinavia though (and them Volvo thingys).


I know where there's 2 of the Volvos locally (if you mean like  this one)This was from about 3miles away from where we previously lived & there was one on the Lane where we lived as well
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2005, 10:33:41 »
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I do know that new ones are available again

Great website - no information, 2 links and the first one gives a 404 error.  Maybe it's my browser.

Aren't they hideously expensive, or am I thinking of something else?
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2005, 10:36:12 »
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I do know that new ones are available again

Great website - no information, 2 links and the first one gives a 404 error.  Maybe it's my browser.



Sorry, didn't open it, just saw it as a link when I was searching.

Yes, the new ones are big-money.
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Re: 'G-Where Have They All Gone??'
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2005, 10:40:11 »
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Yes, the new ones are big-money.


Especially this one:

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......'Hamster' Hammond drove on on 'Top Gear' ......


As that one was an AMG version, costing silly money but went off-road faster than my poor old diesel goes on-road!

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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2005, 10:42:02 »
At least he didn't do the same as in the Bowler & shout;

"I Am A Driving God!!!!" :lol:


I'd like his Charger though, if it's still for sale
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Re: 'G-Where Have They All Gone??'
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2005, 10:54:56 »
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I do know that new ones are available again

Great website - no information, 2 links and the first one gives a 404 error.  Maybe it's my browser.



Sorry, didn't open it, just saw it as a link when I was searching.

Not your fault, but it doesn't really encourage me to get my wallet out, if their damn website doesn't even work.  :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2005, 11:14:47 »
Try THIS one instead.
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