My Dad Had One of Those

Dedicated to extracting the maximum fun from cars & motorbikes. Sharing that fun with those of a like mind. Above all “if we ain’t smiling it ain’t happening”

[My Dad Had One of Those @MDHOOT_]

At MDHOOT we maintain a living #collection of #classiccars #motorbikes and #motoring memorabilia with our collection growing and changing on a daily basis. We work with our #community and share motoring memories together.

What #car did your dad have? 🚗

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FOR SALE: 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster
*RT's appreciated*
https://t.co/Zb5r2juSg7

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Wow!

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Stroke of genius: Hand-produced signage is competing with newer – and soulless – vinyl. We meet the experts bringing car signwriting back https://t.co/59LRjzbako

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🚗 Essential tips for restoring your own classic vehicle; Reading the owners manual! No matter how long you have owned the car, take the time to become reacquainted with it. A small mistake caused by the wrong assumption can cause significant issues.

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MG’s worldwide reputation was built on their T-series of cars, which gained the notice of American servicemen during WWII. The MGA was introduced in 1956 with a bulletproof 1500 cc inline 4-cylinder engine. This 1957 version is even older than Mark and Phil.

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🚗 We're sharing some essential tips for restoring your own classic vehicle; Consider new brakes! The braking power of modern cars is way ahead of what could be achieved with old drum or even disc brakes back in the day. And its something people don’t always consider.

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All good boys deserve a toy and this one is ours, this Saxo VTR has been stripped out roll cage fitted, engine upgraded so too has the suspension and it goes on the track of The Three Sisters!

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🚗. Essential tips for restoring your own classic vehicle for the first time; Even if an old car looks OK on the outside, you can guarantee there’ll be something that needs attention beneath the bonnet. When left to stand for a long period, moving parts seize.

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It’s Wednesday 👍🏻🥴

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Throwback Thursday: Last year we spoke to the Wigan Observer after a day with the Wigan Warriors Foundation 🏉

"Our objective is to share fun and have fun with other people. We are in a really fortunate position where we can sustain this without having to have a business plan"

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🚗 Essential tips for restoring your own classic vehicle; Even if an old car looks OK on the outside, you can guarantee there’ll be something that needs attention beneath the bonnet. When left to stand for a long period, moving parts seize due to corrosion.

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Throwback to when we first picked up our Ford Prefect. This very original beauty is in need of substantial TLC and is currently one of our project cars, the Ford prefect was in production from 1954 to 1959.

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🚗 Essential tips for restoring your own classic vehicle; Ensure there are parts available for the vehicle. A shortage of replacement parts can stop your project dead in its tracks. If you buy a car that is particularly scarce, there may not be parts available

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The all-new electric motor is Harley-Davidson's first electric motor, but will it appeal to the UK market? With views that their current machines feel dated and expensive compared to the likes of Triumph and Royal Enfield, the electric motor is attempting to change attitudes.

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Some close-up shots of our 1992 Mercedes 300 SL Auto which were shot during the heatwave back in early May/June 🚙 This 1992 R129 300 Mercedes SL may not be a barnstormer but it is a sense of occasion every time you go out in it

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A great read on the Goodwood Speedweek event that managed to go ahead this year...

"The very fact that Speedweek went ahead was miraculous. Which makes this new alternative Goodwood event worthy of celebration"

The full article 👇
https://t.co/xo6ApalNHO

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Our vehicles are not all in glorious condition, some of them are as you would’ve found them at the time when they were used. This is the Morris Minor 1000 engine when the tablets were being added. Since then a new water pump has been added and the morris is up and running 👍

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#WeWillRememberThem

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Sharing motoring memories is the reason why we wanted to open up our collection to everyone. We hope that it won't be too long until our collection is accessible again, but in current circumstance it’s hard to know when possible! What's the car that you'll always remember?

[Ant Anstead @AntAnstead]

Pls RT

EXCITING NEWS!

My time on @wheelerdealers has come to an end as it heads back to the UK

I proudly hand the spanner’s over to @f1elvis as I remain in California to embark on THREE new TV shows

Thank you for the years of support and car bantz x

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Now that we are constantly reminded of the environmental issues we are facing, we're asking what is the future for the classic car? Jaguar and Aston Martin have come up with a “If you can’t beat them, join them” solution. What do you think?
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https://t.co/0cRhEXgZZt