iain Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 VHP529 has a birthday today, for a bit of fun a few photos to cover the first 6 decades JM Hawthorn Driving in Nov 58 The Rectory, St Wilfrids, Barrow on Trent. 1967 In a sorry state, Body filler to the fore, Gillingham early 1970's Andrews Boat Houses Bourne End, nearing completion of rebuild 1981. Living the Dream, Wichita 1990's Back in Blighty at Henstridge Somerset. Mid 00's Devon Classic Rally 2017 Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy Birthday VHP 529. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Very very nice........ She's looking good Iain..happy birthday to the ole' girl..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy birthday VHP So nice to have that history and In pictures too. Mike Hawthorn provenance as well ???? A car that is a credit to you Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Happy Birthday VHP, and thanks for the ride at Kop Hill 2017 Cheers Ian Edited November 5, 2017 by cvtrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Nice one Iain. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Freer Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy birthday VHP! Ben & Vicky and of course from Geoffrey an oily nuzzle ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy Birthday and well done Ian for keeping the car for all this time. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Body filler became a big thing in the '70's, and the fibreglass/ filler repair era was probably the eventual death knell for many of our lovely classics as MOT regs tightened. So glad Iain that you had the foresight to carry out a proper restoration in 1981, when so many others were just being scrapped. Lovely car! Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy birthday VHP, I wonder what the next 60 years will hold. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hi Roger ~ I wish I knew what the next 60 years hold for me ??????? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Happy Birthday VHP. Absolutely superb, Iain! Well done. Cheers, Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Congrats! And thank you for making me feel so young at 58 (TR3A 1959, originally XLY 444)! Camilo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I am owning the same TR6 since more then 30 years and I can imagine the joy, energy and determination to keep VHP 529 since 60 years... Congratulation and all the best for the coming period Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hey chaps, let's clear the confusion,the car is 60.....not me :-) I first owned the car in 1979. Cheers Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 That's what I refer to as " The inauguration of her 7th decade ". Congratulations, Iain! Mine will inaugurate their 6th next year ( TR250s ) as my ownership is well into its 5th. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Iain Mine turns 60 in 3 months time. BTW I am 79 now, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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