Tag Archives: MG

My Favourite Motorcars?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by irishroverpei

How many times have we said, I should have kept that car. In my lifetime I have owned a host of mostly British cars, did have a couple of European and a few North American models. Over the years I have … Continue reading →

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What Happened to British Craftsmanship??? What Happened to Truth

Posted on January 25, 2017 by irishroverpei

What ever happened to British Pride in engineering and automobile manufacturing? We once made the finest cars in the world, today we hardly own or produce a British brand, with Morgan maybe the lone exception. Was it greed, laziness,lack of … Continue reading →

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A forgotten Treasure

Posted on May 11, 2013 by irishroverpei

Its quite amazing what one finds when preparing to move house. Yesterday I was going through one of my drawers and came across this lovely Rover P4 model car, scale 1:43. Its brand new and still in the original box. … Continue reading →

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The Last of the Rovers Gone!!!!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by irishroverpei

April 30th 2013 is the 73rd year after Hitlers death and I suppose that is quite significant? However, for me today holds an much greater significance. It is the day when the last Rover in my ownership left for its … Continue reading →

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My First Car in 1958

Posted on April 29, 2013 by irishroverpei

I purchased my very first car in Belfast in 1958 it was a 1935 Standard and cost me 5 Pounds sterling. Not a lot of money for a good car in those days, that is of course if it ran. … Continue reading →

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A Record Day

Posted on March 23, 2013 by irishroverpei

I don’t know what I did yesterday? if indeed it was something I did??? My post was offering used car parts in the barn as free to anyone who could use them. Rover car parts are not what you might … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Time

Posted on March 22, 2013 by irishroverpei

Hello Folks, no words of wisdom today??? Its time to spring clean the barn, not that there is any sign of spring yet??? Linda and I have decided its time we moved to smaller living quarters, four bedrooms and 15 … Continue reading →

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Re Posting my Bus Story

Posted on January 29, 2013 by irishroverpei

I must apologize for re-blogging this article, I’m somewhat down with a bad cold and feeling miserable. Not at all on the top of my blogging form, hope you will forgive me and hopefully I’ll be back to good health … Continue reading →

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The Lanchester that Bombed

Posted on December 13, 2012 by irishroverpei

No a Lanchester was not an bomber from World War two, that was the Lancaster. The Lanchester was an elegant car from the 1930’s, it was furnished in burled walnut and leather with rich carpeting. But of course most luxury … Continue reading →

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The Rover Triumphs!!!!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by irishroverpei

It was a lovely sunny day and just right for a car show! The PEI Antique Car Club held their annual show at the Charlottetown Mall and I was there with the Rover. There was a great turnout of vehicles … Continue reading →

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