'car', 'van', 'train' Or 'plane' In Answer

[Jumbo747]

1. e-house for elderly vehicles? (4,4)
2. Victor Meldrew could do this, perhaps? (8)
3. Sounds like this N.A. feline connects things? (7) (I think this must have something to do with lynx)
4. Where blunt pencils disappear to? (9,5)
5. Not a first, nor a blind? More scientific (6,4) (I think this might be second-something)
6. A rope for unsteady gaffs (4)

Grateful thanks for any help with this local quiz.

[auntflo]

4 vanishing point

[slaney]

3. Caracal - desert lynx

[slaney]

6. Vang...
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vang

[scorpiojo]

1 care home?

[scorpiojo]

5 carbon copy?

[Jumbo747]

Thank you Aunt Flo, Slaney and Scorpiojo.........you have certainly given me some ideas!
Still no clues for the Victor Meldrew one though?

[scorpiojo]

None at all, sorry.

[Psybbo]

2 Complain sounds like plane?

[scorpiojo]

Aha!

[Psybbo]

or carp

[Jumbo747]

Thanks Psybbo but the answer must contain those vehicle letters in their right order.......but I see where you're coming from!

[Jumbo747]

And the answer has 8 letters..........so not 'carp' then

[Psybbo]

I like carp better Jumbo

[Psybbo]

oops, sorry

[Tilly2]

I was going to put complain as well. Then thought it wouldn't be allowed, or aloud. Humph!

[scorpiojo]

If do is wrong, he could be a grievant?

[Psybbo]

restrain?

[Jumbo747]

Restrain? For the Victor Meldrew one? Can't quite see it.....

[Salty]

5 carbon date?

[Jumbo747]

Yes! Thank you Salty