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Is the Suzuki "Swift" definately a Swift? Looks like an earlier SA310 to me.... :)

Yup, one of your old brochures confirms that. Looks it didn't become Swift until it got the sloped headlamps. AJ, don't think ones like you've posted lasted that long so good spot there!I think that HA picture is great, it could be 20-30 years ago with the original garage doors, no plastic windows or satellite dishes.
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A few more local spots.This transit pickup still works for a living at a small garden centre

 

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Lancia Dedra. With a name like that it was never destined to be popular.

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Ford Escort mk1 van still a working van.

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MG Magnette 4/72

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there surely can't be many Mk 1 Transits still working for a living.

But probably ten times as many compared to the number of mk1 Escort vans! That one has surely been restored once already (cue disparaging remarks about how it'll now be worth more than the Pope's Golf even in its current condition :lol: )
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Here are this weeks spottings.Firstly an Allegro 1.3HLS with twin headlamps,a Cortina mk3 at the bootsale, an N12 Cherry 1.5GL Auto at church and a Mitsibushi Colt and Renault 9 in the Tesco carpark.In my enthusiasm i managed to cut the roof off of the Colt. Never normally see anything interesting at the Tesco carpark.I suspose shite owners still have to eat! :)

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My ten year son is keeping a discreet distance in the rear picture of the Colt.I think he might have been mildly embarassed by me taking pictures in the Tesco carpark. :)

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Ahhh, the Cherry has a 'fish' and a National Trust sticker.

 

So that's hesistant, slow and erratic, then.

 

It's always good that really shite drivers put warning stickers on their cars :D

No 'Fish FM' but I have National Trust, RSPB and a preserved railway's stickers on my Skoda Felicia. Imagine what sort of picture that little package paints :)

 

PS I love that Transit!

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It`s been a while since i`ve posted on here.Firstly to wet your appetite check this little Daihatsu van out,still in use.

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Escort mk4 3dr minus its number plates.

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Carlton estate becoming increasingly rarer.

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Mainly Citroen XM`s

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Finally a CX

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That Daihatsu 850 is a gem, amazing to see that there is still one on the roads. Looks like the road tax is nearly up too.....I was thinking exactly the same about Carltons, as Omegas seem to be the council house car of choice these days.

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WOW! A Diahatsu 55 Wide! I remember Diahatsu having a display in our local precinct with a 55 Wide, it's 55 inches wide you see! I often and to this day wondered why they called it a 55 Wide as they don't use inches in Japan, they couldn't import them into the US because of crash regs so they must've been targeting the Brits. Of course I never saw one again, until now! I'd like it please, if you see it again pop a note on it would you?

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CRIKEY at the Daihatsu van. Remember when I said the S65 generation of Hijet was incredibly rare now? Well, that generation shown above is probably ten times rarer.I would not be at all surprised if it is the last registered one in the UK, to be honest I'm more surprised at least one remains!TOP WORK.

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Renault 9

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From a distance i thought this was a Fiat 500 estate but on closer inspection i realised it was an Auto Biancha, not sure what model.I bet the handling is interesting judging by the angle of those rear wheels.

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I absolutely love that Autobianchi, it's a Bianchina Panoramica afaik, I don't know exactly... I think the rear wheels adjust once there's some weight in the car, though the driving experience is probably still interesting (I guess quick cornering is a no no).

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