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I get rather depressed when I see collections like this. Why does anyone need more than one model of anything.

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It does tingle that it looks like a museum. Love that given all the cars there they choose to put the Aero in the background, thanks for sharing. I have to love a whole range of the cars he has picked though. Definitely going to make a visit to that collection.

What a strange world. If you go to the youtube channel home page the banner is the prototype Triumph Fury, the proposed replacement for the Spitfire driven by a bloke called Spike. I was standing next to it yesterday. The lady that owns the collection is unwell sadly. https://www.youtube.com/@BelowtheRadarCars/videos


Some of the cars are stunning and quite special. I have a new favourite the Iso Grifo, it was stunning.
A Rambo Lambo, one of the very last with a Diablo engine. Massive and somehow really appealing.
Lambo Muira which was away for a rebuild, some frightening numbers being said and it's not fully sorted yet.
Several Jags including an XJ220, XJ13, Mark 10 and a lovely XJ12 Series 2

All running and used.

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I agree that the pre- 7 litre Iso Grifo was the most beautiful of those 1970s European made, US V8-powered GTs - followed (to my eye) by the Gordon Keeble, then the Jensen Interceptor and lastly the Bristol 411 (which I've always had a soft spot for).

Found this video a couple of weeks ago in case anyone missed it. It's from a US-based collection of mainly European cars - they like their Aero!

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The offside front tyre on that Fury looks a trifle soft.
Jane and Spike used to bring the green Muira to the Italian day(s) at Prescott.


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Jane's a lovely lady, known her for years - she's got some health issues but she's a strong woman and she's always good humoured.
Spike is a great guy too.


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Well the video by Mr Car Prevert about her collection has just been released and it is great.

It does catch her very grounded and engaging character very well.

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Some very tasty models. And in the background, up top, there was an Austin A40. The car my dad bought and I used to learn to drive.

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Thanks for posting the link Alistair thumbs smile


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Whilst many people play up to cameras she was exactly like that. So matter-of-fact, a natural petrolhead and really connected to the cars.

There were some very interesting stories shared which will not be passed further, so I guess there will be even more that remain private. It would make a brilliant book if she were to publish!

My friend totally underplayed it before we got there. I did not realise I was going to meet a bit of automotive royalty as I had sadly never heard about her (and her husband RIP) and the collection before.

The two mobile rugs running around were lovely as well.


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