cuttsie Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Did any one actualy buy one of those Russian cars , They were around half theprice of the nearest BMC models , I remember the garage with the clock tower on on corner of Mansfield and Richmond roads , having them on fore court . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 the manager at my work place bought one as he thought was it £700 was a good buy for a new car and better than a crappy second hand one,my best pal at jordo dad bought one he was a postie,they said they where well built,lots of copper /brass parts in the engine,both happy people,i saw one up for sale at the auction company on tv and they were many after the old cars as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextopman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, bassett one said: the manager at my work place bought one as he thought was it £700 was a good buy for a new car and better than a crappy second hand one,my best pal at jordo dad bought one he was a postie,they said they where well built,lots of copper /brass parts in the engine,both happy people,i saw one up for sale at the auction company on tv and they were many after the old cars as well. Who was the postman on the Jordo?. I remember Alec Froggatt on there having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) I had the dubious honour of driving one, I used to service it (change oil) for my neighbour who bought one. They were basic and rugged, as they had to be when driven on poorly made Russian roads and had to be repaired at the roadside. Steering rack was worm-drive rather than rack and pinion. I remember when he finally sold it, holes were appearing in the bumpers. Edited February 24, 2022 by carosio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 19 hours ago, Alextopman said: Who was the postman on the Jordo?. I remember Alec Froggatt on there having one. i remember old ALEC bid of a lad ,but nice fellow,always a tale to tell of his attercliffe days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextopman Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, bassett one said: i remember old ALEC bid of a lad ,but nice fellow,always a tale to tell of his attercliffe days Had some great times with him on fishing weekends, he did most of his boozing in the Yew Tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 yes had many a pint with him there,with the welsh landlady at the helm,plus been on a few fishing weekends with him from there,he had a mobile hotfood van as well yeah good times on stones bitter,he a smile and laugh that was unusual,he also did roofs.good days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 The garage was Richardsons I believe and Charlie May down Backfields used to sell them,they had quite a bit of trouble clearing the casting sand out of the differential space in the back axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextopman Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, bassett one said: yes had many a pint with him there,with the welsh landlady at the helm,plus been on a few fishing weekends with him from there,he had a mobile hotfood van as well yeah good times on stones bitter,he a smile and laugh that was unusual,he also did roofs.good days Lol, you've brought a long forgotten memory back with that snack Van, his eldest Son my Pal Glenn used to run it. Alec had many ventures but his main employment was a felt roofer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Stanley's on Northfield Road Crookes, used to sell them as well. I seem to remember they were a two stroke engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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