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[D.E]

tram, tricycle

[chadders]

Is that Fleetwood?

[D.E]

2 hours ago, chadders said:

Is that Fleetwood?

Indeed.

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Balloon' car at Fleetwood

 

[Remspoor]

On 15/10/2024 at 00:31, D.E said:

Dutch car magazine Autokampioen held surveys investigating the reliability of many models in the 70s and 80s. With all the talk about dreadful BL products you'd expect them to score very poorly, but no. Owners seemed fairly content with their Allegro and the results were slighty above average, quite close to cars like the Kadett C and Mk II Escort. The only BL model that was a negative outlier was... the Mini, of which the conclusion was that it was starting to show its age, and was outdated in several aspects (this was in 1978)...

Ironically at the same time the Dutch were producing this.

Don't get me wrong I think I would prefer a 46 to a normal mini. But The design, in the late 70's,  was also starting to show it's age too

[Remspoor]

2 hours ago, D.E said:

Indeed.

 

And a step-side pickup.

[wuvvum]

16 minutes ago, Remspoor said:

Ironically at the same time the Dutch were producing this.

Don't get me wrong I think I would prefer a 46 to a normal mini. But The design, in the late 70's,  was also starting to show it's age too

They'd only stopped making the 33 a few years before, and that was a proper '50s looking design.

[lesapandre]

2 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Ironically at the same time the Dutch were producing this.

Don't get me wrong I think I would prefer a 46 to a normal mini. But The design, in the late 70's,  was also starting to show it's age too

Another Michelotti design I think - it has the trademark lip above the rear glass. 

I've driven one when they were new - roomy inside with plenty of glass area and good visibility - decent boot. They drove quite nicely - comfortable seats.  Much more professional fit and finish than say an Austin 1300 or Allagro.

[chaseracer]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

They'd only stopped making the 33 a few years before, and that was a proper '50s looking design.

Evolution of the Daffodil from (I think...) 1958.

[Remspoor]

23 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Another Michelotti design I think - it has the trademark lip above the rear glass. 

It was. However, Farina also used the rear window lip.

 

[LightBulbFun]

On 29/09/2024 at 16:31, LightBulbFun said:

speaking of vehicles I should buy next! I have been informed that OVW445P has gone off to a new home! this is fairly significant, as OVW445P is one of the cars from the original bundle that @dollywobbler and @Zelandeth's TWC and TPA came from, so hopefully before not too long, another of their stablemates will be joining the road with them  our very own @st185cs and @brummiejon was there to see the handover of sorts and the most exciting bit about this for me personally, is as you may see in the background, John the chap with OVW, has a collection of vintage FX4 London black Cabs, very much looking forward to that, if nothing else!  

for those curious about this one, I have been informed work has begun on it, or at least the initial strip down!  

and for future point of reference this was as found condition

its interesting how all of the paint or Gel coat? has fallen off in the intervening years between 2017 and now! hopefully this is where things now improve  

[Christine]

Can't you find out who insures his taxis ? 

[plasticvandan]

That will be the paint,gelcoat is the brownish colour underneath.would just be a like of matting if the gelcoat fell off 😅

[Christine]

Are they epoxy or polyester resin ?

[Saabnut]

Its on its way........

 

[Christine]

Vitesse on the return trip?

[LightBulbFun]

4 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Its on its way........

 

Chod Speed good sir!  

of course many thanks for everything, I really do owe you one as they say! I am not sure what good I am for these days, but if there is something you think I am good for and your require those services, goes without saying ill be there for you!

[High Jetter]

23 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Its on its way........

 

REVving up!

[Saabnut]

23 minutes ago, Christine said:

Vitesse on the return trip?

That is the plan.

[plasticvandan]

58 minutes ago, Christine said:

Are they epoxy or polyester resin ?

Polyester I believe

[plasticvandan]

Get some heatproof paint on that silencer before the salt starts getting spread on the road,a good waxoyling underneath would be a good idea

[D.E]

On 16/10/2024 at 16:24, Remspoor said:

Ironically at the same time the Dutch were producing this.

Don't get me wrong I think I would prefer a 46 to a normal mini. But The design, in the late 70's,  was also starting to show it's age too

 

True. You know, by that time Dafs were no longer an object of national pride, but of ridicule. It was one of the factors why Daf eventually couldn't survive as an independent car manufacturer.

On 16/10/2024 at 19:55, chaseracer said:

Evolution of the Daffodil from (I think...) 1958.

The Daf 600 was the first (production) Daf, introduced in 1958. 

[High Jetter]

49 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

That is the plan.

Brilliant. Chodspeed.

[D.E]

Anyway, ontopic: it's great to see REV is coming home! You should do a London landmark tour, REV and the Big Ben, REV and the Eye, REV and the Crystal Park dinos, REV and the Millennium Dome, REV and the... 😁

[lesapandre]

6 hours ago, Remspoor said:

It was. However, Farina also used the rear window lip.

 

Yes indeed - quite an Italian trademark. 

Michelotti was born in Turin in 1921  and started an apprenticeship at Pininfarina in 1937 but after WWII he went freelance creating Carrozzeria Giovanni Michelotti.

Michelotti designs tend to continue the rear lip round onto the back of the C-pillar rather than using it as an eyebrow as in the Farina cars.  Apart from looking good - it allowed the rear ventilation to be hidden and I assume keep water off the rear light.

The Invacar uses a similar lip arrangement with it's inverse-rake window - I'm not sure who designed it - but it was clearly following current design trends as seen in the 1959 Ford Anglia - which itself stems from the 1958 Lincoln Continental.

That in turn  was influenced by the 1955 Vignale Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine styled by Carrozzeria Vignale’s favoured designer.... Giovanni Michelotti.

[High Jetter]

58 minutes ago, D.E said:

Anyway, ontopic: it's great to see REV is coming home! You should do a London landmark tour, REV and the Big Ben, REV and the Eye, REV and the Crystal Park dinos, REV and the Millennium Dome, REV and the... 😁

Steady, chippy run first. Gradual steps.

[lesapandre]

On 16/10/2024 at 15:24, Remspoor said:

Ironically at the same time the Dutch were producing this.

Don't get me wrong I think I would prefer a 46 to a normal mini. But The design, in the late 70's,  was also starting to show it's age too

Here is the design under development. Michelotti pictured.

[High Jetter]

4 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Here is the design under development. Michelotti pictured.

Genius. Looks moar BL than DAF, a touch of small Triumph? ADO 16 references too.

[LightBulbFun]

3 hours ago, D.E said:

Anyway, ontopic: it's great to see REV is coming home! You should do a London landmark tour, REV and the Big Ben, REV and the Eye, REV and the Crystal Park dinos, REV and the Millennium Dome, REV and the... 😁

oh very much so, thats very much on the plan of things to do with REV  although sadly I am not sure if you can actually park a vehicle in front of most land marks these days? I dont think one can drive up to and park outside of 10 downing street for example!

but maybe I can sneak her in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace?  it does not look *too* pedestrianised?  

[chaseracer]

Just put the engine cover up... 😉

[Saabnut]

Setting out from the overnight halt just north of the border. Still dry at the moment…….