Some Photos. Of some Cars. Seen in some Places. - Riga, Latvia

[Tayne]

The Canta is the Dutch equivalent of the Invacar, all differently set up for the conditions of their owners, powered by a tiny engine and able to use certain pathways that normal cars can't.

Canta by Tayne, on Flickr

Fat Beats, Narrow car! by Tayne, on Flickr

Canta by Tayne, on Flickr

Canta by Tayne, on Flickr

Chained up, I'd imagine they're easy to steal.

[Tayne]

Ford Flex by Tayne, on Flickr

Ford Flex by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Ugly cars, only seen on holiday

Lancia Delta by Tayne, on Flickr

Lancia Delta by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

I approached this from behind and thought it was American.

It kind of is American, being manufactured in the US for the US market.

Toyota Tundra by Tayne, on Flickr

 

This isn't at all American.

Toyota Starlet by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Citroen XM by Tayne, on Flickr

Renault Vel Satis by Tayne, on Flickr

Peugeot by Tayne, on Flickr

Peugeot 205 by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen 2CV by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

I have no idea what these two are, any ideas?

Mystery buggy by Tayne, on Flickr

Mystery Tricycle by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Lynk & Co 01.

Some sort of chinese crossover PHEV.

Lynk & Co 01 PHEV by Tayne, on Flickr

Lynk & Co 01 PHEV by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

I've seen this little thing with various badges in various places, I reckon there's a factory in China knocking out loads, I don't know what this is called but I think the numberplate says it all.

Shanti Jewels by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Not a Citroen Ami

Opel Rocks by Tayne, on Flickr

 

There's a Zeekr showroom in the middle of Amsterdam so I went in for a look, this is the 001.

The interior feels very good quality but I felt like I was sitting and low at the same time. Whether this is crossover related or to do with the battery in the floor I don't know.

Zeekr 001 by Tayne, on Flickr

This is the Zeekr 009, it was all locked up so I couldn't get inside it.

Zeekr 009 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

I found the Nio showroom late at night so had to go back for a look. I think the ET5 looks great, its about the size of a 3series touring and has hints of XF Sportbrake and whilst the quality seems good, its tiny inside.

Nio ET5 by Tayne, on Flickr

Nio ET5 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

We don't get this shade of red in the UK.

Tesla Model Y by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Brightly coloured plumber's van

VW ID Buzz Cargo by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

BMW e36 by Tayne, on Flickr

BMW e28 by Tayne, on Flickr

BMW e28 by Tayne, on Flickr

BMW e28 by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Citroen Ami by Tayne, on Flickr

Fiat 500 by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

That's all the German and Dutch street pictures done, here's the show pictures.

I'm organising these by country starting with France.

 

Alpine A110 by Tayne, on Flickr

Alpine A310 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

These were brand new, not cheap, and electric.

Ballot EV by Tayne, on Flickr

Ballot EV by Tayne, on Flickr

Ballot EV by Tayne, on Flickr

Ballot EV by Tayne, on Flickr 

Ballot EV by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Bugatti Tyape 37a by Tayne, on Flickr

Bugatti Type 37a by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

Citroen DS Frua Coupe by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS Frua Coupe by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS Frua Coupe by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen DS Chapron Decapotable by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen SM by Tayne, on Flickr

 

I'd read that one of the SM's issues was the Maseratti engine not really getting on with the Citroen's suspension plumbing as the Italians didn't design for it as they apparently hadn't been told the car would have such a system.

Looking under the bonnet of this it does seem that the shaft driving the suspension system is geared out of the V, and to be honest, looks like a bit of an add-on.

Citroen SM by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen SM by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen SM by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen SM by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Citroen 2CV by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen 2CV by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen 2CV by Tayne, on Flickr

Citroen CX by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

Facel Vega by Tayne, on Flickr

Facel Vega by Tayne, on Flickr

Matra M530 by Tayne, on Flickr

Matra M530 by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Is that a Mercedes wiper arm?

MVS Venturi by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Panhard by Tayne, on Flickr

Panhard by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Peugeot 404 by Tayne, on Flickr

Peugeot 404 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Renault 5 Turbo 2 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Simca 1500 Break by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Buick Roadmaster by Tayne, on Flickr

Boss Hoss by Tayne, on Flickr

Boss Hoss by Tayne, on Flickr

Cadillac Type 57 Raceabout by Tayne, on Flickr

Cadillac by Tayne, on Flickr

Cadillac by Tayne, on Flickr

Cadillac by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu by Tayne, on Flickr

Chevrolet Caprice Police Car by Tayne, on Flickr

Chevrolet NASCAR by Tayne, on Flickr

Chevrolet NASCAR by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Dodge by Tayne, on Flickr

Dodge Charger by Tayne, on Flickr

Dodge Challenger by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

Ford Mustangs by Tayne, on Flickr

Ford Econoline Clubwagon by Tayne, on Flickr

Harley Davidson by Tayne, on Flickr

Lincoln Town Car by Tayne, on Flickr

Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon by Tayne, on Flickr

Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

Great stuff, and thanks for sharing !

Can't believe it's been ten years since I last went to Essen (photographic proof of my own visit is here), must go back soon !

[Tayne]

Oh I’d recommend everyone goes, it’s choc full of stuff you just don’t see in this country.

I think I took about 400 photos on the day plus cars I saw on the streets at the time.

I’ll add some travel info  after I’ve done all the pictures.

I’ve also decided that I’m going to retromobile in Paris next year.

[Tayne]

Steyr 220 by Tayne, on Flickr

Steyr 220 by Tayne, on Flickr

Haflinger by Tayne, on Flickr

Daf by Tayne, on Flickr

Daf 66 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

These TLCs are nice, but not 50k nice.

Toyota Landcruiser by Tayne, on Flickr

Toyota Landcruiser by Tayne, on Flickr

Toyota Landcruiser by Tayne, on Flickr

Subaru Brat by Tayne, on Flickr

This was a lot smaller than I expected it to be.

Mazda Cosmo by Tayne, on Flickr

Mazda Cosmo by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Lift by Tayne, on Flickr

Montiverdi High Speed 375 by Tayne, on Flickr

Montiverdi High Speed 375 by Tayne, on Flickr

Montiverdi High Speed 375 by Tayne, on Flickr

ZAZ Zaporozhets 968 by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

It wasn't really my intent to go to Germany and see British cars but it happened.

Once I've put all these up, then do the Italians and the Germans last.

 

When did thes ebecome so much money? In my head, this is a £5k car.

MG X-Power SV by Tayne, on Flickr

MG X-Power SV by Tayne, on Flickr

 

And this had been painted by Stevie Wonder, then washed with a house brick. The brightwork was pitted and dented, the carpets were mouldy, the wood had dried up and the hood was very tatty. It had a big dent on the passsenger side rear wing but the seats had been re-upholstered...

1949 Austin Sheerline by Tayne, on Flickr

1949 Austin Sheerline by Tayne, on Flickr

1949 Austin Sheerline by Tayne, on Flickr

1949 Austin Sheerline by Tayne, on Flickr

1949 Austin Sheerline by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Gullwings by Tayne, on Flickr

1923 Bentley by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II Boat Tail by Tayne, on Flickr

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II Boat Tail by Tayne, on Flickr

This seems excessive

DSC_0219 by Tayne, on Flickr

DSC_0218 by Tayne, on Flickr

DSC_0217 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

1991 Range Rover 3.9 by Tayne, on Flickr

Land Rover Series One by Tayne, on Flickr

DSC_0504 by Tayne, on Flickr

1985 Range Rover by Rometsch by Tayne, on Flickr

1985 Range Rover by Rometsch by Tayne, on Flickr

1985 Range Rover by Rometsch by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Booze Rover by Tayne, on Flickr

Booze Rover by Tayne, on Flickr

DSC_0353 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

1951 Bentley Racer by Tayne, on Flickr

1951 Bentley Racer by Tayne, on Flickr

Bristol by Tayne, on Flickr

Lagonda by Tayne, on Flickr

Lagonda by Tayne, on Flickr

[Tayne]

Jaguar XJ220 by Tayne, on Flickr

Jaguar XJ220 by Tayne, on Flickr

Jaguar XJ220 by Tayne, on Flickr

Jaguar XJ220 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

[Tayne]

Alvis by Tayne, on Flickr

 

Thankfully not Silver Birch.

Aston Martin DB5 by Tayne, on Flickr

 

"Hello, I've got a DB5 coupe but I'd like a shooting break, can you help?"

"Certainly sir, bring the DB5 round with a suitcase full of cash and come back in 3 years."

Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Break by Tayne, on Flickr

Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Break by Tayne, on Flickr

 

"we can also chop up your DB4 to make a Zagoto if you wish...."

Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Recreation by Tayne, on Flickr