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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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Automobile Advertizing on TV.

Posted on February 16, 2017 by irishroverpei

When I first landed in Nova Scotia in January 1964 it could be said domestic automobiles were the kings of the USA and Canadian roads. Chevys abounded, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford even a few Studebakers filled the highways. Imports were rare! … 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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Who Really Won the Second World War???

Posted on February 24, 2016 by irishroverpei

Its not a difficult question to answer if we look at the highways of the Western World today. Before the second World War British auto manufacturers were one of the largest in the World, we had a host of varied … Continue reading →

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A Very Busy Day

Posted on August 30, 2013 by irishroverpei

We have a busy day ahead that started off this morning with no power. No lights no coffeee and no vacuum cleaner!!! We have three separate showings of the house today one at 11.30am 12.30 pm and 1.15pm. Quite a … Continue reading →

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Drunk Driving!!!!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

I have posted a family photo for this post because so many families have been torn apart by drunk drivers. So why have I decided to talk about this subject today? Yesterday I attended the British Car Show in Cymbria, … Continue reading →

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Mini Man?????

Posted on August 24, 2013 by irishroverpei

Today is British Car Days in Cymbria, that is just down the road from my house. I’m going of course but alas without an antique British car, I shall be a mere spectator for the first time in as many … Continue reading →

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Cars & Memories of Yesterday

Posted on July 15, 2013 by irishroverpei

If memory serves this photo was taken in Charlottetown in the summer of 1970, Caroline was just six years old and the car is a 1961 Chrysler Windsor. I bought the car the previous year as I needed transportation to … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Drive!!!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by irishroverpei

View this video, come for a drive with Peter  http://youtu.be/cI_mVpEoDkA Sunday 16th June was a special day for me, my good friend Peter Noakes and his wife Cora drove out for a visit in his very beautiful hand built car. … Continue reading →

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A Sad and Wet Sunday

Posted on June 9, 2013 by irishroverpei

You might be wondering why so many photos in this post? Well its my way of reminiscing on a very damp Sunday morning. We are just seeing the tail end of the tropical storm that travelled up the Eastern seaboard … Continue reading →

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