Dick Longbridge Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Austat, myglaren, J W Pepper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 15 hours ago, High Jetter said: Many boots were bottom-hinged before the adoption of gas struts tho? I agree many boots did have bottom hinges - often Austin products. But its no excuse for such a poor design, before gas struts expanding metal rods were used which locked in place when extended. In 1953 Morris, Austins BMC bedfellow, managed it - the Minor and Oxford for example hinged from the top - Quality feature indeed. Over at Rootes, the Minx's boot hinged correctly, the following shot shows the metal rod arrangement - Vulgalours much lauded Lanchester 10 'old when new' has a boot opening in the correct orientation. No, hinging from the bottom is just lazy, and probably more importantly cheap. It is not convenient to the customer - very poor access and easy water ingress particularly when open but I'm not sure there was much consideration of the customers requirements back then. Shite Ron, JeeExEll and vonmon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 22 minutes ago, martc said: No, hinging from the bottom is just lazy, and probably more importantly cheap. It is not convenient to the customer - very poor access and easy water ingress particularly when open but I'm not sure there was much consideration of the customers requirements back then. I think in some cases it was deliberate, as it allowed extra luggage capacity in a relatively small boot with the lid hinged down - original Mini for example, where the number plate hinged downwards so it was visible with the boot lid open.  The upright Ford Pop was also like this. Interestingly AIUI the BMC 1100/1300 was designed with bottom hinges, but this was changed to top hinges at a late stage.  Dick Longbridge, martc and Shite Ron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hanging your luggage out of the back of your car was a deliberate design choice, or some afterthought to justify the obvious parsimony of the whole thing? Anyhow, back to cars 'n' birds... (the new Hillman Minx with the boot hinges in the correct place) J W Pepper, JeeExEll, Shite Ron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Single mirror goodness. Confusingly, chrome wipers despite no chrome accents elsewhere. Maybe Hyundai thought the moustachioed owners would like a little bit of bling. I'm not sure Monsieur driving necessarily agrees although his wife/lady of the night/day seems vaguely keen. Austat, martc and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sham Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Well, if you will forget the bike stand... martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Could also be a contender in the archishite fred... Scruffy Bodger, martc, Austat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colnerov Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Could also be a contender in the archishite fred... Unattractive styling, I hate skirts that stop at the wrong end of the leg. DavieW, J W Pepper and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 6:45 PM, The Old Bloke Next Door said: lovely view JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 22 hours ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: I'm sat in the study/office squinting at the screen looking at the second picture trying to work out the logo on the steering wheel, Mrs Popsicle walks in calls me a filthy bastard and storms out. No loving for me later........... Good job she didn't walk in earlier when I was getting aroused over the Dolomite for sale 😂. CaptainBoom, The Old Bloke Next Door, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Best not to squint at this one then. Popsicle and colnerov 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 minute ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: Best not to squint at this one then. I'd probably squint all over that in less than 10 seconds and that includes taking me socks off! CaptainBoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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