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Great Cars of Yesteryear

Posted on May 27, 2014 by irishroverpei

Not many people will remember the Roots Group or the lovely little Hillman Minx. Nevertheless they were among the finest cars produced in Britain for the first half of the 20th century.  You might wonder why I mention this subject, … 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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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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