Rugd1022 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 D'you think there might be a market for replicas of this in future? Well you never know, the 'umble Fiat three box saloon it's based on is already a classic! More old stuff ahoy... This one looks staged but probably isn't - Lauda and Ragazzoni check out the new fangled 308GTB at Modena... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 D'you think there might be a market for replicas of this in future? In a word, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 You can still buy new 'old' Ladas in the form of the Niva. I think there's a UK importer too. I don't know it it's intentional but the Lada website is in black & white http://www.lada.ru/en/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 I rather like that. If something similar was available for the Fiat Scudo (or its Peugeot or Citroen siblings) I'd be seriously tempted as a publicity vehicle for the little pottery that MrsB and I run. I don't think that there was anything of that sort of size in the Citroen range back then. It went straight from the 2CV van to the H, nothing in-between, unlike Renault who had the Estafette. I think it might be possible to recreate a 2CV van replica from a Berlingo although it would need a lot of bits moving around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I rather like that. If something similar was available for the Fiat Scudo (or its Peugeot or Citroen siblings) I'd be seriously tempted as a publicity vehicle for the little pottery that MrsB and I run. Can't you just screw some corrugated plastic to the flat side and door panels? B&Q also do some "corrugated" wallpaper. You only need to get the look to deceive the customers, they wouldn't know what the real thing was anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 http://letraindalain.free.fr/galerieTGV.php?numserie=TGV%20Divers Much as I like the Citroen H for its great versatility, this is the Citroen van that I would really like to own. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 This one looks staged but probably isn't - Lauda and Ragazzoni check out the new fangled 308GTB at Modena... FERRARI CLAY & NIKKI fd9246b46bdd.jpg Lauda and Reggazoni, or Lauda and Magnum PI ??????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 My brother stopped by today to pick up a metal cabinet for use with the preservation group he is with...the EPB preservation group I think. Anyway someone left a load of stuff with them for sale. Among them were lots of postcards, reprints of old postcards and adverts. among them were these car related ones. And a bit of a cheeky cheat, some for Corgi & Dinky toys but still car related 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2017 The Minx advert missed out rust. Surprising how many of the Corgi and Dinkys we had! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) You have to admire the graphic artists of that era. They didn't let a tedious thing like scale restrict their artistic expression. Edited April 9, 2017 by 28XX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) I had to drop my car off at my daughter's place in St.Ives this afternoon. Heading out of Chatteris over the Fens I spotted something unusual ahead. Turned out to be this beauty: https://hurlinghamweb.wordpress.com/vauxhall-hurlinghams-in-existence/ (UB2521) Stewart Edited April 9, 2017 by stewartingram 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 You have to admire the graphic artists of that era. They didn't let a tedious thing like scale restrict their artistic expression. Very much of the times, Dad, proud of his new car, attractive Mum and the kids speeding along all laughing and smiling. It was the same in US ads, only the cars were different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2017 A new bloke in the old farts bike club has a Buckler - IIRC he is a distant relation of the late Mike Hailwood's wife, who was a relation of the Bucklers. Must try to photograph it when I'm in operating condition again, as opposed to being operated on. It's a sort of open wheeled hillclimb special. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 ...It was the same in US ads, only the cars were different. Yes, they were noticeably bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Yes, they were noticeably bigger. But American cars of that era did not make very efficient use of space, so there may have not been much more room inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 D'you think there might be a market for replicas of this in future? Dad went out one day to buy a Lada. He came back with a Fiat Mirafiori. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Good weather is bringing out the interesting cars. Our neighbour has been out and about in his vintage cars over the weekend but my favourite is the pristine 1969 Alfa Guilia saloon that I passed near Cranborne this morning. White with red and green racing stripes. Nearly 50 years old and running beautifully unlike the 17 registration Renault Megane waiting for the AA man. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2017 A chat with a friend revealed the Buckler is owned by the son of the founder of the firm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Dad went out one day to buy a Lada. He came back with a Fiat Mirafiori. I vaguely remember the telly advert campaign for the Supermirafiori, which had the uprated saloon in a cage - the idea being to convey all that latent power (95hp or so) straining to be let loose. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Not so much an old car but a piece of motoring memorabilia I've restored for my classic garage forecourt I'm creating outside my garage I'm now on with my next project a late 50s/early 60s petrol pump Here's a picture of the oil dispenser 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Not so much an old car but a piece of motoring memorabilia I've restored for my classic garage forecourt I'm creating outside my garage I'm now on with my next project a late 50s/early 60s petrol pump Here's a picture of the oil dispenser This my good man is 'A Jolly Good Thing Indeed' and should be encouraged..! I had a tidy up in my garage last week and found all my old number plates which I'll be fitting to the walls once I get them boarded up, I've also got some Lambo, Ferrari and Maserati shields done in vinyl (each about two foot high bought on Amazon) to put up somewhere when I can find some space for them. Another quick stab of nostalgia... Master Niki, Master James and Master Clay on the podium on 22/6/75... Out of the blue via another car forum I'm on a complete stranger has offered me a drive in his Dino 308GT4.... this may well end in tears, divorce or both but I'm game...! Edited April 10, 2017 by Rugd1022 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2017 Out of the blue via another car forum I'm on a complete stranger has offered me a drive in his Dino 308GT4.... this may well end in tears, divorce or both but I'm game...! FERRARI DINO 308GT4 5860847.jpg Where's the , ' You lucky b*****d ' button . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I don't think that there was anything of that sort of size in the Citroen range back then. It went straight from the 2CV van to the H, nothing in-between, unlike Renault who had the Estafette. I think it might be possible to recreate a 2CV van replica from a Berlingo although it would need a lot of bits moving around. Citroen GS was available as a van 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Citroen GS was available as a van g-service1.jpg I had forgotten them despite having had a work colleague who had one in the mid-70s - one of only 6 RHD produced. Pretty rare in France too as I don't recall ever seeing one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I had forgotten them despite having had a work colleague who had one in the mid-70s - one of only 6 RHD produced. I've never seen a GS van. Estates, yes. Vans, never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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