June Picture of the Month Contest!

[j90xxx]

Taken last weekend at Santa Pod.
Before anyone asks.......
1969 Pontiac Firebird. '72 400 block with stroker (461), solid cam, single plane intake, 850 Holley carb, th400 box with manual valve body, 10" convertor, 10 bolt GM axle. 520bhp, 550torques.
Can I enter the July competition?

(First to spot the mistake in the photo wins a Werthers Original.)
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[Ol'Jeffers]

Yeh! The registration number on the Pontiac dates it to July 1971. Not '69...

[j90xxx]

Wow. Correct.:woop:
Well done you!:thumbsup:
The Firebird is a '69 and was purchased new in California by an American serviceman who shipped it to this country (on USA plates) when he was posted to a base in the East of England. We believe he spent 2 years here, as it was sold by him in 1971. It was obviously then registered in this country, but on a private plate (6 FPP, which is now for sale on regtransfers.co.uk for £6,995!). This stayed on the car until 1985 when it was registered incorrectly as a '71, not a '69. (The DVLA were getting things wrong 27 years ago, too!)illyme:

[divingscubaboy]

Nice Spot Jeffers! alut: I missed it (blame it on the fact I was either aged -3 or -5 so didn't know any better!)

[Ol'Jeffers]

Let's face it DSB you weren't even a twinkle in your daddy's eye!

So when do I get me half-hundredweight of sweeties??

[brodfather11]

Wow. Correct.:woop:
Well done you!:thumbsup:
The Firebird is a '69 and was purchased new in California by an American serviceman who shipped it to this country (on USA plates) when he was posted to a base in the East of England. We believe he spent 2 years here, as it was sold by him in 1971. It was obviously then registered in this country, but on a private plate (6 FPP, which is now for sale on regtransfers.co.uk for £6,995!). This stayed on the car until 1985 when it was registered incorrectly as a '71, not a '69. (The DVLA were getting things wrong 27 years ago, too!)illyme:

I dont think DVLA did get it wrong, the rules at the time were any car being registered for the first time in the UK got a reg no. applicable to year when registered. I bought a Opel Olympia , early 50s model for 10 shillings (50p) in 65/66 which had been brought in the UK from Germany and it was registered on a 1965 plate ©. It did not need a MOT until 68. Served me well for 4 years though spares when needed were a problem, think I had to send to a london dealer for them.

[j90xxx]

Let's face it DSB you weren't even a twinkle in your daddy's eye!

So when do I get me half-hundredweight of sweeties??

PM me your address and I will send you a Werthers.
May have sucked it a bit first...

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Wow. Correct.:woop:
Well done you!:thumbsup:
The Firebird is a '69 and was purchased new in California by an American serviceman who shipped it to this country (on USA plates) when he was posted to a base in the East of England. We believe he spent 2 years here, as it was sold by him in 1971. It was obviously then registered in this country, but on a private plate (6 FPP, which is now for sale on regtransfers.co.uk for £6,995!). This stayed on the car until 1985 when it was registered incorrectly as a '71, not a '69. (The DVLA were getting things wrong 27 years ago, too!)illyme:

I dont think DVLA did get it wrong, the rules at the time were any car being registered for the first time in the UK got a reg no. applicable to year when registered. I bought a Opel Olympia , early 50s model for 10 shillings (50p) in 65/66 which had been brought in the UK from Germany and it was registered on a 1965 plate ©. It did not need a MOT until 68. Served me well for 4 years though spares when needed were a problem, think I had to send to a london dealer for them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlnyYpud98

[brodfather11]

Sorry J90xxx , I read your post wrong , I'll need to go to spec savers!

illyme:illyme:illyme:illyme:illyme:

[j90xxx]

Brod, have you seen the YouTube link?

[j90xxx]

Not sure that link worked?
Try again...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlnyYpud98