Malta - Page 6

Jim Jamieson · 6th May 2013, 21:40

Just returned from yet another visit to Malta which has become our second home.

This time I have spotted several UK plated 75's (recent imports) one if I recall correctly from memory was HW54 AWX but I spotted two others one a Maltese registered tourer with 075 on the plate.

Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me most of the time.

This time we were invited to a wedding and what a difference to the ones back home. We started eating just after mid day and finished just after 6 pm.

JYJ

AndyAitch · 7th May 2013, 21:15

I'm over there on Thursday for 2 weeks, can't wait. My Sis and her boyfriend live in Qawra. I have a Christening on the 19th, looking forward to it

dm04way · 7th May 2013, 21:37

Me and the wife are off to malta next month, we have been 6-7 times and love it. I first went when I was a kid (12 or so)and remember the old buses and the cars being in a right state, things have got better these days but the locals still love the Brits and the island is full of history (war etc) its not just for old farts as most of my mates say (I'm 29 and the wife is 28 and given a choice we would go every year if we could and if I had money for a holiday home it would be there !

dm04way · 23rd June 2013, 22:33

I spotted 2 75s on my week out there, no MGs tho.....

alvis21 · 2nd October 2013, 08:56

I'm off to Malta this week to go to the Valletta Grand Prix. It's a 4 day event. Hill climb, concours in M'dina Cathederal Square & two days of racing on local roads around M'dina. Lots of classic cars of all makes. last year thre were 8 Bugatti 35's racing.Well worth a visit.

trikey · 2nd October 2013, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvis21

I'm off to Malta this week to go to the Valletta Grand Prix. It's a 4 day event. Hill climb, concours in M'dina Cathederal Square & two days of racing on local roads around M'dina. Lots of classic cars of all makes. last year thre were 8 Bugatti 35's racing.Well worth a visit.

Not jealous at all

Enjoy

Jim Jamieson · 9th October 2013, 15:55

I can't believe I've missed this as I'm in Malta at present.

Still I've been keeping a lookout for 75's etc and I've spotted a UK plate MG ZTT in Birkirkarra, also spotted the tourer with the DC plate a few times.
There are still a few surviving but one royal blue example spotted had severe front end damage on the near side right up onto the sill but it was still mobile.

This is my third visit this year to Malta and just recently the bendy buses were all taken off the road after several apparently caught fire. IMO these should never have been on the island as they were totally unsuitable. I believe they were originally running the streets in London but now they are all parked up in Floriana just outside Valetta.

AndyAitch · 9th October 2013, 20:13

******...

I'm off to Malta on the 18th for 11 days. Typical, there'll be nowt going on while I'm there.

Apart from cheap beer, sunshine, good food, pleasant company, cheap beer, warmth, and cheap beer.

Apart from that, nowt.

lathbury · 9th October 2013, 21:27

We're off to Valetta on the 14th, if I see any 75,s or ZT's I will photo them and post when we get back. John.

allyandfi · 9th October 2013, 22:06

Was there in 2011 lovely event , though just got the concourse day. At Malta from Friday, so my son & I will be visiting it on sat.
Might see you there. 2 daft scots with F1 t shirts on .

9th October 2013, 20:13	#58
AndyAitch Avid contributor ZT 190SE (sold :( ) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mellieha, Malta Posts: 241 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	*****... I'm off to Malta on the 18th for 11 days. Typical, there'll be nowt going on while I'm there. Apart from cheap beer, sunshine, good food, pleasant company, cheap beer, warmth, and cheap beer. Apart from that, nowt. Last edited by AndyAitch; 9th October 2013 at 20:21..*

6th May 2013, 21:40	#51
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Just returned from yet another visit to Malta which has become our second home. This time I have spotted several UK plated 75's (recent imports) one if I recall correctly from memory was HW54 AWX but I spotted two others one a Maltese registered tourer with 075 on the plate. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me most of the time. This time we were invited to a wedding and what a difference to the ones back home. We started eating just after mid day and finished just after 6 pm. JYJ

7th May 2013, 21:15	#52
AndyAitch Avid contributor ZT 190SE (sold :( ) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mellieha, Malta Posts: 241 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	I'm over there on Thursday for 2 weeks, can't wait. My Sis and her boyfriend live in Qawra. I have a Christening on the 19th, looking forward to it

7th May 2013, 21:37	#53
dm04way Regular poster mgzt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: st ives Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me and the wife are off to malta next month, we have been 6-7 times and love it. I first went when I was a kid (12 or so)and remember the old buses and the cars being in a right state, things have got better these days but the locals still love the Brits and the island is full of history (war etc) its not just for old farts as most of my mates say (I'm 29 and the wife is 28 and given a choice we would go every year if we could and if I had money for a holiday home it would be there !

23rd June 2013, 22:33	#54
dm04way Regular poster mgzt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: st ives Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I spotted 2 75s on my week out there, no MGs tho.....

2nd October 2013, 08:56	#55
alvis21 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stokesley Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm off to Malta this week to go to the Valletta Grand Prix. It's a 4 day event. Hill climb, concours in M'dina Cathederal Square & two days of racing on local roads around M'dina. Lots of classic cars of all makes. last year thre were 8 Bugatti 35's racing.Well worth a visit.

9th October 2013, 15:55	#57
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I can't believe I've missed this as I'm in Malta at present. Still I've been keeping a lookout for 75's etc and I've spotted a UK plate MG ZTT in Birkirkarra, also spotted the tourer with the DC plate a few times. There are still a few surviving but one royal blue example spotted had severe front end damage on the near side right up onto the sill but it was still mobile. This is my third visit this year to Malta and just recently the bendy buses were all taken off the road after several apparently caught fire. IMO these should never have been on the island as they were totally unsuitable. I believe they were originally running the streets in London but now they are all parked up in Floriana just outside Valetta.

9th October 2013, 21:27	#59
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	We're off to Valetta on the 14th, if I see any 75,s or ZT's I will photo them and post when we get back. John.

9th October 2013, 22:06	#60
allyandfi Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon cdt conn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Limekilns Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Was there in 2011 lovely event , though just got the concourse day. At Malta from Friday, so my son & I will be visiting it on sat. Might see you there. 2 daft scots with F1 t shirts on .