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On 11/01/2023 at 23:16, Missy Charm said:

There seems to be some sort of remote control box in one of the shots; perhaps it's possible to fire one up and 'drive' it in some fashion manually?  Otherwise they would be entirely immobile, the driverless systems having been decommissioned, and useless.  

Yes, you can drive them manually.

On 12/01/2023 at 12:50, Volksy said:

Are those 'Starpods' the same as the ones in use at Heathrow T5's 'Pod Parking'?

They run on a designated track between the terminal and the car park.

^ And here's how I know. Sadly I only spent a day with the pods, and never got to drive one myself.

On 12/01/2023 at 13:22, Missy Charm said:

Sure looks like them, although the Greenwich trial suggests that particular vehicle is capable of rather more than the Heathrow shuttle function, which appears to be as a sort of trackless tram.  

Annoyingly I can't remember too much of how they work, but I do remember that they have sensors that detect the edge of the track and turn the wheels to suit.

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On 1/16/2023 at 3:59 PM, Remspoor said:

MG Gloster again a car for the Indian market.

https://www.carblogindia.com/mg-gloster-full-black-real-big-daddy/

In New Zealand and Australia it i known as LDV 90

 

Featuring one of the absolute worst "spread lettering" badges of all time 

 

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23 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

The ‘Gloster’ would probably sell OK in darker corners of the South West. ‘Available from select dealers in the Forest of Dean only’

Maybe a new title sponsor for the city's rugby club...

.......GLOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSTTTTRRRRRRRRRRRRRR......

(if you've been to Kingsholm, you'll know...) 😉

 

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Shame on me, but I only found out a few months ago about the 1922-31 Lancia Lambda.

https://www.supercars.net/blog/1922-lancia-lambda/

"The Lambda was one of the most innovative cars of the twenties with its chassis, independant suspension and compact engine. It was the first to feature a load-bearing monocoque body which adopted by almost every manufacturer thirty years later."

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7 hours ago, Felonious said:

Shame on me, but I only found out a few months ago about the 1922-31 Lancia Lambda.

https://www.supercars.net/blog/1922-lancia-lambda/

"The Lambda was one of the most innovative cars of the twenties with its chassis, independant suspension and compact engine. It was the first to feature a load-bearing monocoque body which adopted by almost every manufacturer thirty years later."

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I guess that compact engine is how they made that bonnet so short

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2 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

There was a lightly* modified one at the Pod last year. I think like Sierras, the UK wasn't seen as a good place to market bigger two door cars, more mainland Europe

VW Action 2022 008

 

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5 hours ago, andy18s said:

I never knew that VW made a 2 door version of the Passat until today.

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The two door was sold in the UK and was probably a bit cheaper than the big one.  Apparently it was one of the first cars to have an on board diagnostic port.  

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2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

I guess that compact engine is how they made that bonnet so short

This is the Lancia Lambda without it's body work, it does look like the engine is compact, the rest of the area under the bonnet is used to transport fresh air from A to B. Looks like there were a lot of different body styles, the long bonneted version being ordered by well-known lotherios.

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