The Roaring Season

Gee thats teling me pleased you like Jags though, I dont know why but I was under the impression you had been a schoolteacher..I would be interested in the other cars you have rebuilt

jim short wrote:Gee thats teling me pleased you like Jags though, I dont know why but I was under the impression you had been a schoolteacher..I would be interested in the other cars you have rebuilt

Actually was a teacher, till it became PC! I am not sure why that would preclude anyone from liking Jags though. Another ex teacher up this way who has quite a collection. Anyway, that's straying from the topic again.

Can always tell nurses and teachers.what about the other cars??

Will reply to this by PM, some things are not for public knowledge.

You will not believe this but only found messages and what would you expect never one to sneak around and if in doubt throw some fuel on the discussion ,PM means there is a note ,so sorry for not replying Ryes ,sorry have to go back to check spelling the book is avalable still at a greatly increased price but negotiation may help send Pm

Back to "my" Buckler!
I have today learned a bit more of its' history.
The first owner I know about purchased the engineless car from a large shed in Howick, mid to late 60s. It was pretty rough (still is) but interesting which could lead further is that it had been powered by a 2.4 Jag motor and box, and had been hillclimbed.
Does this ring any bells anywhere?

The only Jag-powered Buckler I've heard of in NZ was a DD2 which allegedly had a 3.4, and went back to the UK (Malcolm Buckler). Don't know when

David McKinney wrote:The only Jag-powered Buckler I've heard of in NZ was a DD2 which allegedly had a 3.4, and went back to the UK (Malcolm Buckler). Don't know when

Not that one, it came here courtesy of Bruce Sutcliffe almost 15 + years later. Thanks anyway. In actual fact you have it wrong way round, it came here from Malcolm ex IOM and is now Climax powered and well used in NZ

one the subject of buckers, i see the cliff judd car on trade me

Lovely to see it on original wheels and especially a 'proper' AMW body (as we called them in the day) and not one of the modern versions

rogered wrote:one the subject of buckers, i see the cliff judd car on trade me

Rogered, they were called "Buggers" not "Buckers". May have gone by the name "Buckets" though. McKinney will remember.......he's considerably older than me.

RUSS CUNNINGHAM wrote:Rogered, they were called "Buggers" not "Buckers". May have gone by the name "Buckets" though. McKinney will remember.......he's considerably older than me.

Time to drag this up again. Here is a photo as owned in 1971. Does this mean anything to anyone? It was purchased in the Howick area around that time.

At the risk of teaching grandparents to suck eggs and as there has been no mention of it, I suppose you know about this website http://www.bucklercars.com/buckler_archives.htm
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Lotus7Alfa wrote:At the risk of teaching grandparents to suck eggs and as there has been no mention of it, I suppose you know about this website http://www.bucklercars.com/buckler_archives.htm
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Yes, and this car shows on that site too, but thanks, always good to have suggestions.