invacar LightBulbFun's Invacar & general ramble thread, index on page 1, survivors lists on Pages 24/134 & AdgeCutler's Invacar Mk12 Restoration from Page 186 onwards, still harping on...

[mintwth]

  On 15/01/2025 at 17:57, barefoot said:

Are you going to see if it will really do 82mph?

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"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit." 

[lesapandre]

Speed limit 130 kph = 80.77823 mph on French autoroutes - 😇

[wesacosa]

  On 15/01/2025 at 18:07, LightBulbFun said:

kinda catch 22 aint it, since that would be admitting breaking the law, unless you have a private bit of land long enough for one of us to try on?  

 

speaking of Catch 22, how is the seller expecting to sell it if they wont accept messages? I did not even know you could block all messages like this! 

although some fitting comments on FB regarding it, regarding top speed  

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he's selling a few other items, could you maybe try and contact him on one of those in case its a glitch with this listing only?

[LightBulbFun]

  On 15/01/2025 at 19:19, wesacosa said:

he's selling a few other items, could you maybe try and contact him on one of those in case its a glitch with this listing only?

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das a good idea! but sadly still wont let me message! suppose I could always try and buy it, then the seller would have to make contact/allow me to make contact LOL

[Heidel_Kakao]

  On 15/01/2025 at 18:07, LightBulbFun said:

kinda catch 22 aint it, since that would be admitting breaking the law, unless you have a private bit of land long enough for one of us to try on?  

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I don't think the Rozzers will be breaking down your door if you admit to driving 12 mph over the speed limit, if it really bothers you just say you did it on the Autobahn .

Oh and I have had that exact same Bluetooth speaker for a few years and it has survived some abuse, Anker seem to make fairly decent stuff for a reasonable price.

[Sheefag]

Perfect defence mate:-

"82mph eh?
Tell me officer, any idea how fucking stupid you're going to look in court?"

[Mrs6C]

  On 15/01/2025 at 17:27, LightBulbFun said:

if anyone finds that 10 pence coin around there lemme know, it slid off the dashboard and out a gap in the door during some enthusiastic cornering....

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This stuff is useful to stop that kind of thing happening...
https://www.diy.com/departments/armo-multipurpose-non-slip-black-grip-mat-pvc-anti-slip-rug-mat-pad150cm-x-30cm-kitchen-underly-carpet-rug-laminate-vinyl-floor-w/5060459953352_BQ.prd

 

[Snake Charmer]

I bought one of those Anker speakers, good for the money but not a patch on similar size Bose for 10x the price! As for the 82mph, my car could get you well over 100mph on the trailer if you are brave enough to sit in REV. 🏁

[beko1987]

  On 16/01/2025 at 20:34, Snake Charmer said:

I bought one of those Anker speakers, good for the money but not a patch on similar size Bose for 10x the price! As for the 82mph, my car could get you well over 100mph on the trailer if you are brave enough to sit in REV. 🏁

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Would probably be safer if he was in rev, he would need to hold onto all the body panels as they started to fly off 😂

[richardmorris]

  On 15/01/2025 at 22:56, Mrs6C said:

This stuff is useful to stop that kind of thing happening...
https://www.diy.com/departments/armo-multipurpose-non-slip-black-grip-mat-pvc-anti-slip-rug-mat-pad150cm-x-30cm-kitchen-underly-carpet-rug-laminate-vinyl-floor-w/5060459953352_BQ.prd

 

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I bought a load from Aldi years ago. It’s great and my mum uses it to stop wedding and other cakes sliding around the boot too.

[egg]

An analogue film photo of REV taken on a 90's point and shoot Canon Sureshot Mini (I had one new 'in period') from my visit to Dez back in November.

[plasticvandan]

Grim

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 16/01/2025 at 21:33, egg said:

An analogue film photo of REV taken on a 90's point and shoot Canon Sureshot Mini (I had one new 'in period') from my visit to Dez back in November.

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That's a cracking shot. BIL recently recommissioned his mum's 1950s box brownie camera after we discovered it when clearing her house. It's produced some amazing photos of us on the coast here in Cornwall. I can see why some folk are into old school photographic gear. 

[Sheefag]

It's a tribute to 'Bob, Sue and Rita Too'

[wuvvum]

Shame the red SD1 isn't parked there anymore - then you'd just need RobT to trundle up in his Metro and you could recreate that photo nearly perfectly, just with a bit more beige.

[LightBulbFun]

  On 16/01/2025 at 21:33, egg said:

An analogue film photo of REV taken on a 90's point and shoot Canon Sureshot Mini (I had one new 'in period') from my visit to Dez back in November.

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Very Awesome! it gives me some idea what a period photo of REV might look like  I have to ask out of curiosity what film stock did you use?  

[IronStar]

Saw this today on FB - someone bought the eastern block Invacar(ish)

 

[egg]

  On 17/01/2025 at 05:19, LightBulbFun said:

Very Awesome! it gives me some idea what a period photo of REV might look like  I have to ask out of curiosity what film stock did you use?  

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Think it was Kodak ColorPlus Gold 200 from memory 

[SmokinWaffle]

  On 17/01/2025 at 08:48, IronStar said:

Saw this today on FB - someone bought the eastern block Invacar(ish)

 

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Is that based around / on / is a Daihatsu Domino? Looks almost identical. 

[IronStar]

  On 17/01/2025 at 10:53, SmokinWaffle said:

Is that based around / on / is a Daihatsu Domino? Looks almost identical. 

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If Wikipedia is to be trusted, it’s designed by Yuri Vereschagin who took inspiration from kei cars of the time. 

[wuvvum]

Wasn't that also sold as a Lada Oka for the non-disabled?

[egg]

  On 16/01/2025 at 22:08, Dick Cheeseburger said:

That's a cracking shot.

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Thanks, I post all my photos on IG. But two points, I'm not interested in growing a 'following' and I also spout a load of annoying pseudo-intellectual bullcrap to try and look clever and shit over there (you have been warned!).

[Remspoor]

Another Invacar on YT spot. Together with an Allegro in the same colour.

London Transport bus route 140

There are a lot of vehicles that are just not on our roads

So here is the vid from the beginning.

https://youtu.be/0f_IkeUQWaI?si=oUOp-kn8vuyDws-k

 

[Zelandeth]

  On 17/01/2025 at 08:48, IronStar said:

Saw this today on FB - someone bought the eastern block Invacar(ish)

 

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Oh that messes with my brain because of how many bits I recognise but slightly out of context...that really looks like half a Samara engine too, which is a new one on me.

I kinda want to have a shot of one now.

[junkyarddog]

Something you find interesting at approx 13mins in.

[cms206]

From the 1984 title Dirty Movie, featuring the late, great Rik Mayall and the great but very much still alive Ade Edmondson.

[Pieman]

Not an Invacar but similar size - I reckon Dez should fit one of these horn kits to REV!
 

(Also, isn't one of those guys the one who did "What Does The Fox Say?")

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Spotted on Muskland earlier. 

[lesapandre]

She's knitting it a cozy.

[wuvvum]

  On 18/01/2025 at 14:31, Remspoor said:

Another Invacar on YT spot. Together with an Allegro in the same colour.

London Transport bus route 140

There are a lot of vehicles that are just not on our roads

So here is the vid from the beginning.

https://youtu.be/0f_IkeUQWaI?si=oUOp-kn8vuyDws-k

 

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Nice green Renault 6 at 2:33, with a bonus Moskvitch for company.