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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by Lil Red Coupe, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. Lil Red Coupe
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
    Posts: 6

    Lil Red Coupe
    Member
    from England

    Hi there and hello from Norfolk England. After much badgering from Paul (wensumvalleyrods) the old man, I've joined the HAMB. He said that I should get on here and talk to the ladies of the HAMB and everyone else, so here I am.
    As I'm supposed to say a bit about myself I should start by saying that yes, I'm into cars but life before that was all about classic Brit Bikes of which I still have three, two Triumphs and a BSA. When I met Paul about 20 years ago he had some old heaps he used to drive around which I didnt like much but took an old Vauxhall PA cresta off him to hack around in - very reluctantly finding myself liking the old crate. He had the Dodge custom royal then too which I couldnt keep with on a 500 Truimph so told him I didnt like that much either ( to his face anyway, loved it really, I'd never let him sell it without giving me first refusal) Our love of American cars over the years has led us to collect several specimens but one car I always wanted was the Ford V8 Pilot and so managed to aquire one about 10 years ago and drove every where until Paul dropped a roofing sheet on it two years ago and dinged it one. Lucky it wasnt him fell on it, could have dented it more - oh sorry he could have been very hurt......:)

    In 2008 7 of us using 5 cars set off for East Germany (Pauls 40th Birthday treat) a 2000 mile round trip over 2 weeks, I took my 1956 Chevy which performed great, never letting me down - a car Paul saved from the crusher about 5 years ago.
    Last September Paul sold his T and bought me a 1937 Dodge coupe and had it shipped from New York and its sitting on our drive waiting for the better weather, they use salt over here on the roads for grip, dont know what you guys use but its lethal to our cars over here so I've just got to be patient. Keep looking at it though makes me sick, hey ho be patient Bev.
    Thats me, great to be here. Beverly xx
     
  2. farmer12
    Joined: Aug 28, 2006
    Posts: 7,717

    farmer12
    Member

    Welcome from Haarlem, the Netherlands! Sounds like you got yourself some nice rides! Especially the 37 Dodge. (Yes, I love Mopars!)
     
  3. customizer2024
    Joined: Oct 16, 2009
    Posts: 269

    customizer2024
    Member
    from niles, mi.

    Hello Beverly, I,m from Michigan and they use salt here too. It channeled alot of cars here. They start roting from the bottom up... Nice to have you. You'll love it here. There's some wonderful people. WAlt:rolleyes::p:cool::D;):)
     
  4. Sir Woosh
    Joined: Dec 1, 2008
    Posts: 2,273

    Sir Woosh
    Member

    Welcome aboard from the East coast of the U S of A........
     

  5. Philbilly
    Joined: Dec 21, 2008
    Posts: 1,294

    Philbilly
    Member

    Welcome from the USA. I like them british bikes too.
     
  6. Lil Red Coupe
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
    Posts: 6

    Lil Red Coupe
    Member
    from England

    Well that was quick, I've only ever been on one forum before and they take ages to reply. I only put this post on here about ten mins ago.:)
    I guess I should post some pictures on here of the cars I've got hey? Its just knowing how to do it...... I'll give it a go.
     

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  7. Hey Bev! Hi!

    Keep on driving cool stuff that I can take pictures of please.

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  8. Lil Red Coupe
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
    Posts: 6

    Lil Red Coupe
    Member
    from England

    Yay, got the buggers on here, its 11.30 in sleepy Norfolk so must go, work tomorrow. Cant wait to get back on here next evening now that I'm all welcomed and all....
    kind regards
    Beverly
     
  9. Lil Red Coupe
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
    Posts: 6

    Lil Red Coupe
    Member
    from England

    Hellooooo fancy meeting you here.... you do take some fantastic pictures, I'm glad I know you.
    Bev xx
     
  10. Johnny Gee
    Joined: Dec 3, 2009
    Posts: 12,603

    Johnny Gee
    Member
    from Downey, Ca

    Hello from So. California
     
  11. Another hello from Holland / The Netherlands
     
  12. 440shawn
    Joined: Sep 25, 2009
    Posts: 1,716

    440shawn
    Member

    Welcome From Sidney, Illinois!
     
  13. Marcia
    Joined: Feb 27, 2009
    Posts: 937

    Marcia
    Member

    Welcome from snowy Maine, USA. We have lots of salt on the roads here. Besides what we race on out west.
    There is a club here you might want to check out, Ladies of the Hamb.
     
  14. Nasty Nate
    Joined: Oct 17, 2009
    Posts: 155

    Nasty Nate
    Member
    from California

    welcome from socal
     
  15. PegLegStrick
    Joined: Aug 8, 2007
    Posts: 1,883

    PegLegStrick
    Member

    Welcome from south Georgia......:D
     
  16. Hi Bev. Welcome from another Brit! As well as the Ladies social group, there's also Limeys of the HAMB, good to have you on board.
    Good luck with the Dodge, I know the salt's a total killer!
     
  17. Theo:HotRodGod
    Joined: Nov 23, 2009
    Posts: 565

    Theo:HotRodGod
    Member

    Welcome from Colorado!!!
     
  18. Welcome from a former Brit!
     
  19. mtflat
    Joined: Jan 28, 2003
    Posts: 422

    mtflat
    Member

    Montana USA welcomes you too. No salt on the roads here, but the sand they use is coarse enough that there aren't many windshields/windscreens that aren't broken or chipped by the time summer arrives.

    Nice lineup of cars past and present!
     
  20. Welcome from the far north!! Don't listen to that "Rottenpop" geezer, he'll lead you astray!!
    Lovely cars !! Charlie!!
     
  21. rockguy92
    Joined: Jul 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,141

    rockguy92
    Member

    Welcome aboard from Ohio, USA.
    The Rock
     
  22. Mark H
    Joined: May 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,461

    Mark H
    Member
    from Scotland

    Hi Bev and welcome from Scotland.
    Thought it was tractors you Norfolk folks were into.LOL:D
    Saw pics of your Dodge on another forum,it's a cracker.
    Mark
     
  23. Lil Red Coupe
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
    Posts: 6

    Lil Red Coupe
    Member
    from England

    Hi Mark, yes we do drive tractors here, Pauls Dad has got a lovely old 1951 Ferguson which he drives home some days for oiling and repair, along with bringing his horses to the house, he stands outside the house with a horse in the road washing it with a hose pipe in the summer, its a sight to see. Our fine city of Norwich is one of the biggest shopping areas in England, the 5th largest I think? so seeing these old cars and tractors about the place is shocking to some. In the summer when I trip off out to Asda in the Chev or Pilot, its hard to be able to leave the car and actually get into the shop for people stopping me and asking all the stock questions......'is that your hubbys car?, did your husband do a lot of work to it for you?' that sort of annoying thing. If I'm not too irritated by this time, sometimes I drop in the fact that I teach moto mechanics where I work and usually they shut up then. LOL
     
  24. rubens
    Joined: Dec 11, 2009
    Posts: 174

    rubens
    Member

    Welcome, from the Netherlands..

    Nice cars, nice pics.............nice mopar:D
     
  25. rustyhood
    Joined: Dec 2, 2009
    Posts: 722

    rustyhood
    Member

    Welcome from Louisville Kentucky. Nice rides!
     
  26. DirtyJohn
    Joined: Sep 9, 2009
    Posts: 1,065

    DirtyJohn
    Member

    Welcome from Texas! I enjoyed both the pictures and the story. Thanks!
     
  27. Welcome, originaly from Ipswitch here!
     
  28. captain scarlet
    Joined: Jun 11, 2008
    Posts: 2,429

    captain scarlet
    Member
    from Detroit


    Wot 'e said hiding in Detroit:D
     
  29. ratrodder34
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
    Posts: 2,219

    ratrodder34
    Member
    from Irvine,ky.

    Welcome from the Bluegrass state of Kentucky.......XX
     
  30. Mark H
    Joined: May 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,461

    Mark H
    Member
    from Scotland

    There's a guy near me who's in the farming and haulage business'.He restores and shows Fergusons.He does really nice work.He's got about a dozen in his yard in various states of disrepair.
    A woman who has great taste in cars AND can fix them,what a catch!LOL:D
    Cheers,
    Mark
     

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