A few cars from Amsterdam...

[smellypoo]

Evenin' all,

 

Was over in Amsterdam over the long weekend, lovely city, was good to be there without it being for work/business.

 

Saw much chod, only have a few pics to share - hope you like!

 

 

Lovely Land Cruiser!

 

T5-R - in the only colour that matters.

 

Mercedes camper conversion thing

 

Soft-top classic Beetle, with an electric conversion

 

absolutely gorgeous, perfect, Mini Knightsbridge.

 

Citroen DS Safari with an interesting roof...

 

good looking 2cv, there were a fair few of these on the road, some charming daily beaters

 

2cv Van, with a very homebrew looking electric conversion in the back - drew quite a lot of attention from passers by!

 

 

Also saw a lovely XJ-S Convertible (possibly an aftermarket conversion, with a really badly proportioned roof), right hand drive with the big rubber bumpers - could have been a late 70's model but certainly appeared to be still in regular use. And a lovely Volvo Amazon, in proper used condition, looking excellent for it. Sadly no pictures of these, or the many others spotted over the last few days...

 

 

 

[EssDeeWon]

There are loads of old motors in Amsterdam, some quite interesting.

[Sloth in a bowl]

I agree, a canal cruise is like mini shite spotting tour. Lovely city, can't get decent food though.

[mercrocker]

I agree, a canal cruise is like mini shite spotting tour. Lovely city, can't get decent food though.

 

No Rijstafel?   Or Frikkadel  from a vending shop?   They can't do breakfast I will admit - bloody plum jam.... 

 

Haven't been there for a while so its nice to see the blue number plates haven't completely died out.   Wonder if that DS Safari was an ambulance at some point as I remember them being that beige colour.

[Uncle Jimmy]

Fibreglass roof on dem DSs, Shirley they must be reinforced with steel crossmembers though. Makes for easier customisation though.

[mrcitroen]

Roof extension on DS is from its previous life as an Ambulance. Quite a number of DS's and CX's were converted as Ammbulances.

[Zantimisfit]

Saw that DS when in Amsterdam last year, we rented a houseboat round the corner. It had a gold 1972 Buick Electra as its mate.

[Tamworthbay]

I agree, a canal cruise is like mini shite spotting tour. Lovely city, can't get decent food though.

You didn't look in the right place, I lived over there for a year and spent many a fine weekend in Amsterdam. Loads of great ethnic restaurants of all sorts, some good Italian places but my favourite is a superb vegetarian restaurant. Just don't eat the local food, most locals don't.

[smellypoo]

We ate really nice food over the entire weekend, had absolutely no problem. My personal view, particularly as a tourist - try not to eat at places that obviously cater primarily for tourists. It's a rule that has served me pretty well.

 

Also, while TripAdvisor etc can have results that end up being a bit skewed by fake/exaggerated submissions, they're a good tool for finding something decent.

 

Brunch here was excellent:

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