Some photos. Of some cars. Seen in some places. 24.04.2016

[Lord Sterling]

I'll post your points in the morning. I took the picture as I'd never seen that logo before and the car didn't have any name badges. Do you think it was made in Romania?

...on an Astra/Kadette/Belmont par Tayne, on ipernity

There are/were loads of these in Syria, marketed as the Deawoo Racer/Pontiac Le Mans. In fact, it looks like a lost Syrian taxi.

 

I quite like Alekos, they look like a very lightly re-skinned/half arsed facelift of the Talbot Solara.

 

Balkans? I knew someone once who got kicked in the Balkans, he was simply minding his own business when someone kicked him in the shins whilst he was in the Balkans.

 

I'll get me coat....

[Angrydicky]

Some nice stuff in Helsinki. That Commodore is a great looking car, don't think I've seen one over here before.

[Jon]

Honestly, I think most people have lost their souls. How can people not look at a 1970's car in a nice bright colour and not wish that their brand new car displayed such effortless styling and character? The green BMW a few posts up demonstrates this perfectly. I suppose we need the dross to highlight the good stuff, though.

[Lord Sterling]

The tiny Routemaster (which is actually a Leyland Titan as pointed out by FPB7) is a thing of dreams for me. I can see myself one day buying one for nothing more than just to simply have one, though I may take it pootling around town telling posh car owners to stick thier cars as I've got something that really turns heads.

[Inspector Morose]

Can anyone see anything wrong with this Routemaster?

 

par Tayne, on ipernity

 

 

Yes. It's a leyland Titan (albeit a tiny one!)

[Cavcraft]

Those Europas are effing ace.

 

Is that Sierra a 4x4? Looks nice and will probably get attacked by OSF tax very soon.

[Steviemillar]

You must live not far from me Tayne as I recognise quite a few of those locations and cars. The blue SD1 lives up in Northfield and I've seen the black XR4x4 about a lot too

[Steviemillar]

Do you live near Sainsbury's then?

I'm up the hill from Sainsburys in Rosehill. There is a surprising amount of older stuff beside where I live however new/nearly new Audis are everywhere!

[Bucketeer]

Absolutely brilliant stuff.

Half Eastern Bloc chod, half old Americana, perfect.

[Skizzer]

GREAT thread update.

 

 

Some things I had no idea about

par Tayne, on ipernity

 

 

Ford truck, 1948-50.

 

MOAR please!

[Vladimir Putin]

Cuba excellent country where I have many many friends.  America will ruin.  More photos of old Russian cars please.

[danthecapriman]

Fantastic! Love the old yanks especially. I just hope they aren't soon all wiped out once the trade embargo dies, replaced by dreary miserable modern crap.

[castros_bro]

Deee Daaa  Deeeee Daaaaa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

It all looks nice and romantic, but imagine you have to earn a living with that rubbish.

If I was a Cuban cabbie, I couldn't wait for being allowed to import a W210 with working aircon.

[Vin]

Good stuff Tayne. I know it's all well known as being a mix of old yanks and communist chod. But what I found interesting was the background nineties stuff; the Fiat Tipo in your petrol station/zephyr shot, the Peugeot 405 estate, the Pug 106. After everything you read and hear, not what I expected to see really...

[Alan_Green]

• Third world taxi tip: Agree the fare before you get in. Say $5. Then offer $8 if you can drive while the driver sits in the passenger seat and gives directons. They always, always say yes. Have driven so much great chod over the years that way.

[Taff]

If ever there was a reason to be bitter...

 

I love old American cars, and I love old Caribbean architecture. So I had a fortnight holiday booked in Cuba, a week in Havana & a week on the beach. And the ex-wife walked out 3 months before we were due to go.

 

I’ll get there one day. Thank you for sharing

[captain_70s]

There is an Austin Allegro out there somewhere! It's blue and is now RWD, probably using Lada bits, Cuban car DIY knows no limits!

[Richard]

Some Cuban car DIY, yesterday.

[HillmanImp]

 

Is that an Aleko? Did not know their communist connections went as far as importing this sort of stuff?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That Hillman Minx has got alloys off a SEAT MALAGA!!!!!

[vulgalour]

wow, these are brilliant spots.

[danthecapriman]

Brilliant photos. Cuba must be like living in the past!

Maybe if we all had a whip around we could buy the island. It's shite heaven! I need to live there.

[junkyarddog]

 

 

 

Love these old Dodges,

I'd love this,especially if it had a turbodiesel lump.

 

Cuba is heaven

[castros_bro]

Love these old Dodges,

I'd love this,especially if it had a turbodiesel lump.

 

Cuba is heaven

 

A lot of the old Americana run diesel, the island has limited oil deposits which are heavy crude with some mines still to be seen along the north coast where tar was dug out, The Soviet bloc connection used to supply fuel but this stopped quite a while ago. Cuba is heaven but  that's partly the quality of free education and medical provision. Some nice flathead v twin Indians still reside in my boss's cellar in La Habana, will find some photos.

[Alan_Green]

Despite this there are some neighbourhoods in Havana with large houses in good condition, expensive German cars on the driveway and high fences along the boundaries...

Owned by waiters?

[Alan_Green]

Are there any Cuban doctors in Cuba? You wouldn't believe the numbers that serve in the 3rd world on politically motivated aid programs. They are everywhere in vast numbers.

[Asimo]

If I was a Cuban cabbie, I WOULD RETIRE RATHER THAN import a W210 with working aircon.

E.F.A.

[castros_bro]

 

I haz foto skilz not

[castros_bro]