brammy777 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Okay, so I think make it pretty clear that I do like Custom cars, mainly stuff from the 70s/80s era Street Machine, as its just so OTT, but at the same time appears to be well done. Its 12:50am right now, so you will have to make do with this pair of scans I did a while back, but I have plenty more coming. Of particular interest is the readers ride section, which is always interesting/hilarious/shocking. Ill never forget the letter some chap wrote to SM regarding his 'IMSA Inspired' Capri, which they replied to in a lovely blunt manner. The picture is tiny sadly.Anyway here we go:1965 THAMES SIX WHEELER 1.7-Street Machine February 1982 by bramm77, on FlickrSix wheels was pretty hot back then, I suppose its much easier to convert commercials to six wheels? Anyway, it lasted barely a few months after this was published. 1968 VAUXHALL VIVA HB 4.7-Street Machine April 1982 by bramm77, on FlickrIts not that bad really, but the classic coke lines have been lost under that wide arch action. If you did this today BP would probably want to sue you for stealing their colours. Again, it didnt last the reminder of the decade.Oh yeh, feel free to add to this, I know alot of you scan magazines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 'Humdinger' did the rounds This throws the lot into a pot a jump back to 1982 recentlyish spotted in classifieds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 now that is pure sex and needs to be on my drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 now that is pure sex and needs to be on my drive No problem. Here it is today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EccentricRichard Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 This throws the lot into a pot What was that? The rear end looks vaguely familiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EccentricRichard Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 recentlyish spotted in classifieds What sort of callous tosser could do that to an FD Victor or an XJ6?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 a 1970s/80s one..............I've seen worse things done to cars.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 This throws the lot into a pot What was that? The rear end looks vaguely familiar...Vauxhall Viva HC. At some point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EccentricRichard Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Vauxhall Viva HC. At some point... Hmm. Can't say I'm overly bothered - the HC looks nice from the side, but it's pretty ugly both ends, and from what my dad says (his uncle had one once, I think), it was a dreadful-handling, dreadfully-built POS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 There was nothing wrong with the HC Viva's handling, not by 1970s small family car standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EccentricRichard Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 There was nothing wrong with the HC Viva's handling, not by 1970s small family car standards. OK, fair enough... for years my dad was a Ford man (two Cortinas and a Capri), so he might well have been biased =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 There was nothing wrong with the HC Viva's handling, not by 1970s small family car standards. OK, fair enough... for years my dad was a Ford man (two Cortinas and a Capri), so he might well have been biased =)No, that's not bias - it's the brakes pulling to one side!!! I learnt to pass my test, sorry, drive, in a Cortina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 This thread is in want of bump http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1670/starcj.jpg I may be very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 No, you are Right. I too like customs and actually subscribed to Street Machine throughout my teenage years. This was taken at the NSRA's Billing event this year. Allegro indicators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Good bump chaps, I shall scan in some more stuff either today or tomorrow! I have a healthy amount of Street Machine magazines to choose from.That MM Van was at Wheels Day as well, but there was about a million people crowded around it, making a photo impossible. Neat use of Allegro indicators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George-Roper Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 If the hood on that Xantia actually works, that may just be a rather lovely thing. I'd like a Xantia Cabrio. PSSSSSSSHHHHH Tick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It could be a rather sexy car, but I'm not sure that really is a Xantia - the interior doesn't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 This turned up at Newark Kit Car Show last month, still owned by the guy who built it in '82 and still sporting the V4 Corsair engine and running gear fitted back then, his brother built another one at the same time, his was yellow and I remember it being at Donny Custom Show many times, sadly that one is still laid up awaiting much needed TLC, the blue one having been unearthed and rebuilt in time for the Mini's 50th birthday celebrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It was at the Retro Show too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I suspect a Photoshop, that dashboard looks like Toyota Celica to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The dash and hood are BMW 325. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86653955@N00/157461019/ Read the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Clever stuff!!! It looks pretty convincing, (and nice!) until you see the big Flickr picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Pity that drop-top Xantia isn't real. I wonder if the French coach-builder Tissier (mainly known for their mad Citroën CX conversions, but they turned their talents to other cars in the range) ever considered building something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That FD victor appeared on eBay a couple of years ago, a fairly detailed thread grew up on R-R about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Apart from the obvious "iconic" feature cars I remember a white A40 Farina owned by a girl, and the V6 ? powered Honda Acty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Lucky door seal rubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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