Off Topic: Riley Farina ... temptation ...

[heckflosse]

Originally Posted by Stephen Edwin

You like a lady with a magic curve.

I guess the Austin Westminster, Wolseley 6/110 and Vandem Plas 3 Litre were the true big Farinas? I found a little while ago that there was a base model, rubber flooring et cetera, of the Westminster made for the Police. Or, was that bodyshell only Farina derived, not Farina?

Was the Vandem Plas 4 Litre R .... with the army surplus RR engine ... a big Farina? Now that was very neat, but gosh how did one find anything under that lady's bonnet?

Two six pot westies on greedybay at the moment, both rather handsome.Failing that there is that rather nice 164 on here...

[Jack Spaniel]

I had the Wolseley version for a while (the smaller one) and must admit although it looked good it was a horrible drive. I still have a clock for the dashboard somewhere amongst my bits and pieces.

[Stephen Edwin]

I have been and am very interested in the replies. Thank you everyone.

For the moment, I'm slowly dealing with my 200 SE's failed head gasket ..... and comparing vehicle prices, I think my much liked by me Volvo will continue to be my car.

[guitarman]

The 404 is an excellent car, leagues ahead of a Farina. Unlike the Farinas the diesels were decent too. I dearly want a 504 estate diesel- unfortunately theyre nigh on extinct. Might have to do a 145/245 diesel conversion!
The VDP 4litre is one of my favourite barges but worse fuel consumption than a 164. Finding a low cost, tax free everyday load lugger is fast becoming a difficult mission.

[john h]

Originally Posted by guitarman

The 404 is an excellent car, leagues ahead of a Farina.

I agree.

(But of course the 404 could also be nicknamed a "Farina", being designed by him)

Originally Posted by guitarman

Finding a low cost, tax free everyday load lugger is fast becoming a difficult mission.

145 on LPG?