Unusual shite

[SherpaMog]

Spotted on the car park outside the pub I live in. Wtf?

The interior doilies?

And yes the girl whose reflection is in the window has a cracking arse.

The ldv behind made my morning.

[dollywobbler]

That's utterly remarkable. It's like they took their inspiration from the Ford Ranger.

[robinmasters]

Presumably the wealthy Japanese aspire to emulate Communist officials.

[SherpaMog]

It actually says mild hybrid on the back, any shiters know what a mild hybrid is.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

This ad. explains it all.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUrDMGE7CQ

 

Your welcome!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Is that 3rd picture on The Cars and girls thread yet?

[bub2006]

This ad. explains it all.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUrDMGE7CQ

 

Your welcome!

Nope sorry still non the wiser

[Ghosty]

That Crown was in the normal car parking at Chumley, along with the ex-SambaS Samba Style.

[Asimo]

Several for sale here in Britville

 

"Mild Hybrid" is Toyotaspeak for a rather half baked arrangement that only really makes sense for Taxis in hot cities, like Japan and Hong Kong where you see these Crowns in their thousands as they are the default choice for Taxi.

 

How it works is: there is an generator/motor built into the crankshaft pulley and connected to the crankshaft by a clutch like an AC compressor clutch.

 

When the vehicle is decelerating, extra braking effect comes from this generator charging a battery.

 

When the vehicle is stopped, the engine stops, the clutch on the front of the crank disengages and the motor/generator runs as a motor powering the A/C compressor, keeping the Taxi cool with no fuel used / pong emitted.

 

When the lights go green, the clutch closes, the motor/generator spins the engine to start and gives extra whoosh from the battery to reduce fuel used during acceleration up to the next stop light.

 

 

 

I want one.

[SherpaMog]

I hate the look and the mild hybrid aspect of this car so much, that I want. I'm in nantwich, and it was at cholomonmondeeelelly its not far from here. I am yet to spot the owner.

[PhilA]

So it's rather like the next generation DAF hybrid, all belt drive and such.

[AlabamaShrimp]

The doilies just mean it was a taxi like is said above. They automatic opening back doors as well.

[John F]

MOAR pics of the girl's arse please.

[Eddie Honda]

MOAR pics of the girl's arse please.

 

You are Father Jack AICMFP.

[willswitchengage]

These are what basically all taxis are in Japan.

 

[Doc]

....you live in the bowling green? Small world. I see this about quite a bit, driven by an older gentleman I think but I can never get a good enough look. If you are that local don't suppose you've clocked the absolutely mint silver breadvan that always seems to be parked on Morrisons?

[Pillock]

It actually says mild hybrid on the back, any shiters know what a mild hybrid is.

 

It's got a 4.6 V12 and four AA batteries that kick in on the third Tuesday of each month if you're travelling downhill between 31 and 34mph.

[Junkman]

Is that a Japanese Embassy reg?

[cort1977]

I don't think it is a diplomatic plate as they usually have a xxx D xxx format. Also presumably DVLA would not be so undiplomatic (sorry) as to give the Japanese embassy a 'Jap' plate.

 

These used to be the common taxi in singers with an excellent lever system for the driver to shut the near side door. Now being superseded by dull Hyundais.

[SherpaMog]

Yep, I live above the green, no I haven't seen the bread van, but I will go for a peek. You don't see much chod in nantwich.

[Doc]

No way, haven't been in in ages. Do most of my drinking in the vine.

 

I thought that, but I've started noticing a bit recently. There's an orange Viva somewhere I've spotted a couple of times and a nice gunmetal 205. The other side of it is there are a couple of horrendous golfs knocking about.....