Clevtrev Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 A trip to see the mother-in-law in Northern Cyprus a couple of years ago was a fantastic shitefest. Sadly she has moved back to the UK now so there'll be no more recent updates on this one. Old Vauxhall Victor on the road from Famagusta to Nicosia Sorry looking Marina and Renault 12 1100 Dacia style Renault 12 estate Renault 11 and old Charade with future-shite Yaris Verso in front. Tidy looking Fiat 132 Tofas Sahin (Fiat 131) Renault Broadway Fiat Marea but with Lancia Lybra rear end! A pair of Tofas'. Old and older! Taunus GTS - Orion Mk1 tail lights? Shitey Avenger A pair of old Renners Tofas Murat 131 Now, go and have a lie down in a dark room and book your flights to Northern Cyprus first thing in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Interesting mixture of LHD and RHD there. Obviously the early RHD ones are hung over from prior to the invasion, and later LHD ones are Turkish sourced.......or are they? I wonder what the laws are regarding moving vehicles between North/South? I'm certain the Greek Cypriots run RHD....maybe I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevtrev Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Interesting mixture of LHD and RHD there. Obviously the early RHD ones are hung over from prior to the invasion, and later LHD ones are Turkish sourced.......or are they? I wonder what the laws are regarding moving vehicles between North/South? I'm certain the Greek Cypriots run RHD....maybe I'm wrong.Yeah, I think just about all the left hand drive cars are Turkish imports. I think there is still no love lost between the north and south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 My sister lives in North Cyprus, I can't wait to visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Interesting mixture of LHD and RHD there.Drive-thru's must be a nightmare in Northern Cyprus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 This is lovely! I'm confused though as it has the early doors with smaller windows but the later rear end. Perhaps repaired accident damage. Great spots too - especially the old Fiats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley1660man Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Great shite, only Harare/Salisbury would be that good. The cars of the UDI era still chug through the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Interesting mixture of LHD and RHD there.Drive-thru's must be a nightmare in Northern Cyprus.I'm not sure that's too much of a problem in the North. I was based in Cyprus back in '88/89 in a previous life when I was in the Army. I returned to Cyprus in 2005 and found that the South had changed a lot (for the worse IMNSHO) but the North was pretty much as I remember it some 20 years ago!Even 20 years ago it was stuck in a time warp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 great pics those, love the updated 11, orion lights were a very near bolt on mod for ther cortina 5 owners..but the victor has it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autohausdolby Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Good to see most of them still sporting Charles Wright font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompo Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Great pics.. how come you've been a member so long but only seem to be posting now? Not having a go, I dont exactly post a lot - just appreciate your contributions so far and want more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Quality! Dacia style Renault 12 estate Any idea what the white Japanese-looking saloon in the background is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heep Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Any idea what the white Japanese-looking saloon in the background is?Isuzu Gemini I'd say...Great spots sir! Those updated Renault 9s are great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Its not a cortina 5.. thats an Otosan Taunus... Turkey didnt take the sierra and did a facelift on the cortina instead... mk6 cortina! made them there until 1993 AFAIK Different front end and interior/dash.. and some general extra 80s ness like the plastic bumpers.. I quite like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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