The Blenheim gang

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Alright shiters

 

I found a great site today, http://www.blenheimgang.com. Its a French site I think, certainly all the text is in french, though most of the headers and titles are in English and many of the contributors have english names. It seems to be a site with a particular interest in oddball old european motors so I imagine it will appeal to most shiters. The Blenheim gang, while happy to discuss a renner 25 or some such, appear to have better-lined pockets than autoshite so theres plenty of Citroen SM's and the like, and some road tests of modern stuff (including a rolls royce phantom!!) Dont expect loads of facts and figures though, just some impressions and opinions. I reckon if you crossed AS with Intersection and wrote the result out in French you'd get this place.

 

They have got some absolutely splendid photo galleries with good captions, I'll let you dig through it all but have a couple of translations on me.

 

http://www.blenheimgang.com/blenheim-ta ... u-travail/

 

The World of Work

 

 

Yes, sometimes theres no alternative but to go to the office - someone has to manage this website after all. When it happens, a man's just gotta get his suit, his tie and his briefcase and reach for a sturdy 4-door salooon, ideally in some sort of browny-beigey colour. Here are a few snaps taken on departure or arrival at a number of the international satellite offices of the Blenheim Gang (sound familiar shiters?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pogweasel]

Excelsior skillz Reg_Bo1. That will fill my day tomorrow while I watch concrete set (srsly).

[Mr Lobster]

ORSUMZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, thats me staying up late then.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Heres looking at you WAT:

 

Blenheim Sleepers: The Volvo 480

 

 

Have you ever considered a Volvo 480? No? Well, maybe you ought to think again. Heres 10 good reasons why you ought to get one while you still can!

 

 

1) It doesnt look like any other Volvo

 

Thank god. Do you want to ride round in a car-booters windowed van? No, us neither.The only concession to its Volvo heritage: Massive impact-absorbing bumpers made to Americal safety standards. If its tough, it suits us.

 

 

2) Its got pop-up lights

 

It cannot be overstated, that these are the coolest car feature of all time ever. Theres no discussion about that. The 480 owes there presence to its desire to conquer the US market, which imposed a minimum height for vehicle headlights - regulations which were abandoned shortly before the launch of the 480. Cheeky.

 

 

3) Its an exotic vehicle

 

The 480 is resolutley NOT a swedish car. Like all her 400-series cousins, she was conceived and manufactured in a country famous for many things, though not cars. The caribbean? Singapore? No - Holland.

 

 

4) Its a shooting break

 

Inspired by its legendary ancestor the P1800ES, the 480 adopted a classic style, a sort of coupe (2-door) with an estate-type rear portion. Theres simply no better combo for the traveller concerned with matters of style.

 

 

5) Its a very intelligent design.

 

Can you see the little triangle in the cornert of the side window? What was initially a 'style verruca' intended to cover the window winder mechanism, has been seized upon by the designer who has fitted the door lock into it, at the ideal height. And, as these triangles are plastic, you won't scratch the bodywork with your keys on those dark nights in the pub car park. The 480 is writhing with nifty details such as these.

 

 

6) Girls love it.

 

Especially those who are getting in the back - with its separate, adjustable rear seats and its generous legroom, the 480 will allow you to carry 3 traffic-stopping honeys without any problems. Forget other coupes with their 2+2 seats designed for amputee nuns.

 

 

7) Its got a turbo

 

Youre unlikely to completely forget it, but driving a car with TURBO on the rear hatch helps develop your chest hair, increases muscle mass and improves male fertility. At least, thats what you can tell yourself as you watch the boost needle swinging back and forth.

 

 

The impractical boot is reserved exclusively for experts.

 

First you have to unlock it with a little lever beside the drivers seat, then lift the fragile hatchback made entirely of glass. Then unclip all the fastenings of the flimsy plastic load cover. All this for a boot thats tiny anyway once you get to it. It will teach madam to travel light however.

 

 

9) The instrumantation rivals a Boeing product in its completeness.

 

As well as the indispensable boost pressure gauge, you have a volmeter; not clear what its telling you, but it looks the part. The on board computer, controlled by a knob straight from a 2010 Ferrari F1 car steering wheel, shows not just the water temp but the oil too, in a digital display - technology as luxury. As for the aircon, its got so many buttons you're not sure you even want to start learning it. If you get the hang of it, you are clearly a genius. Bravo!

 

 

10) Its just an excellent car

 

Here is, without doubt, the best reason. Because as well as its strange looks and ludicrous ergonomics, its comfortable, usable, and quick. Basically, its a cracking daily-driver, approved by Blenheim. What more can you ask?

 

[ChinaTom]

 

I so totally want this to go to work in.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

AMERICA

 

[Guest]

Theres some good stuff on there

[Tayne]

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[andrew e]

BOLLOX how have you not stumbled on this outfit before? I'm pretty sure its an English site, even though its in french - really.

 

FACTOID: Behind that Granada I bought a rather expensive silk screen print about 12 years ago after losing a bet withen then *new* Mrs E. It is the back of the entrance to the New Chappel arcade between the multi storey and the high street in Brentwood - the Cinema (alas died due to asbestos content) still had an arkwright till even though it was a brutalist creation. £2.00 all seats. I remember watching Spice World on Boxing day whilst being highly pissed.... I remember vaguely a Caffreys (might have been Carling Premier) infusion followed by a front row viewing of Die Hard 3 gave a full 3D experience*.

 

 

The reason behind that pic is Warley (Ford U.K.) is 5 minutes away.

[Tayne]

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[ashmicro]

 

 

The Vauxhall Nova.

 

 

 

 

 

Great find, that site.

[barrett]

I so totally want this to go to work in.

 

I can't remember what this thing is called, but I had some photos saved of it ages ago. The only one I can find now is titled 'French_Chicks'

[Station]

Translated for you:

 

http://translate.google.com/translate?j ... travail%2F

[garethj]

I'm not usually affected by the power of advertising, but I suddenly want a British Leyland car

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

p'tits indeed.

[Richard]

I'd drive a wedge between her legs.

[pompei]

There is going to be many a happy hour spent on that site. Top discovery Mr_B!

[HereHareHere]

Their thread on ill-advised special editions is a heady distillation of overproof WIN.

 

 

 

 

http://www.blenheimgang.com/forum/index ... topic=1593

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I have literally been hammering this site today with my massive gammon mallet, its just freaking full of unbelievable phots, many with hot car/lady content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I like this one so much i'm gonna post it again

 

[barrett]

I see what you mean, this place is GR11. I was actually there last week and didn't bother to look around properly. I wish I could fuggin read it though. Do you wanna come round mine and softly whisper the english translation in my ear as I scroll down each page?

 

If anyone can find a bigger version of this pic, I would love it as my desktop background.

[pompei]

Hey Germaine Greer - let's bring back topless/scantily clad girls to advertise cars.

[Angrydicky]

GR8 pics! Really enjoying these

[warren t claim]

Does someone want to add a picture of a pink KA with a powered by fairydust sticker to this section?

 

http://www.blenheimgang.com/blenheim-ta ... y-le-rose/

[HereHareHere]

Some great Trabant promo pics on there, though from a "commercial" viewpoint I can't imagine what the point of them was.

 

How's this for a night out on the town?

 

 

The lady on the right here has just the finest hairstyle.

 

 

Probably shot in 1989.

[Guest]

Heres looking at you WAT:

 

Its just an excellent car

 

Here is, without doubt, the best reason. Because as well as its strange looks and ludicrous ergonomics, its comfortable, usable, and quick. Basically, its a cracking daily-driver, approved by Blenheim. What more can you ask?

 

 

Clearly this geezer is going down the nearest pish motor factors on a Sunday to buy yet another selection of fuses (7.5A inclusive). Mainly because this was THE NINETIES and eBay didn't exist yet. And I was 8 and therefore too young to drive.

[seth]

 

[pogweasel]

This is just by smithfield meat market. I know this.

[seth]

Sorry but I think I've found the one that slam dunks the WTF factor

 

[HereHareHere]

 

This is the whole point of having children.