Cars that time forgot

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 14 Jan 2013 06:44 pm

Anyone remember these?
Yep, there was plenty about in the 70's and, as the photo shows, I gather they were quite a common sight on the pitch at football grounds, although footy was never my forte. They were phased-out in the 80's when many owners actually switched to the Volvo 343 - as a small automatic with big doors, it was ideal as a mobility vehicle.
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1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by Hell Driver » 14 Jan 2013 07:00 pm

I'd forgotten about the football ground, that's right, they used to be on the edge!

They looked like characters out of the kids 'Cars' animation, where cars are like people :lol:

Here at 51seconds. Pity they didn't let them continue to bring the 300's instead :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55_zBJEnqkE
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80) :-)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario :-(

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 15 Jan 2013 12:20 am

Then there's the Bond Minicar....

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.... I used to be the object of much ridicule for being driven to primary school in one of these in the late 60's. It had a Villiers motor bike engine mounted on top of the front wheel. The steering wheel used to turn the whole engine. If the battery was flat, my father had to open the bonnet and put his leg over the wing to kick-start it. It all looked a scream and I am sure this was the basis of my twisted motor car tastes. In fact the shell was made of aluminium, so they lasted for ever, although most owners (and passengers) ended up wishing they.... (sounds familiar).
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1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by MCHUDD » 15 Jan 2013 11:16 am

Hi all.
Brian Moore comontating, 1978, the year i left school.
Nostalga, don;t you just love it :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by Hell Driver » 15 Jan 2013 06:28 pm

I saw a gold X reg one of these yesterday, the 1.4 engine was the same as the 340 as far as I remember and it sounded just the same coming down the road!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Fuego
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80) :-)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario :-(

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 15 Jan 2013 10:36 pm

That was truly an epic motor.... and if you're keen on cars that have done some serious disappearing in spite of a long production run, how's about the Renault 16....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_16

....if these cars had one redeeming feature, it can only be the smooth ride.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 21 Jan 2013 06:54 pm

Now then, now then, how's about the Austin 3 litre, a wierd and unpopular variation of BL's landcrab design....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_3-Litre

.... they are rare and hardly ever in the popular classics press but I actually used to like the look of them a lot (and still do), although I never had a ride in one! Perhaps, as with certain DJ's of that era, best admired from a distance...
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by Hell Driver » 21 Jan 2013 08:36 pm

I don't really remember seeing any of those lobsters!

Used to drive a J reg one of these in 1991 at a country park (college placement).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peugeot_504_truck.jpg
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80) :-)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario :-(

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 21 Jan 2013 11:53 pm

Nice one, and a bit later there was the Peugeot 505 which was great as an estate...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_505

....sadly, nearly all seem to be long gone.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by L14MNP » 22 Jan 2013 01:53 am

bogbasic wrote:Nice one, and a bit later there was the Peugeot 505 which was great as an estate...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_505

....sadly, nearly all seem to be long gone.

Most have been exported to Africa. Would love a GTi.
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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by macplaxton » 22 Jan 2013 12:34 pm

Used to see one of the locally to me years and years ago and they were unusual then (at least compared to the Talbot Samba version)

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Whilst is was that shade of beige, it didn't have fancy alloys on it. :D
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by MCHUDD » 22 Jan 2013 01:53 pm

Hi mate.
Those wheels look like they would fit on a 66.
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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by macplaxton » 22 Jan 2013 03:02 pm

Wrong PCD :wink:

but I think you can get something like it in the right PCD
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
82 Volvo 343DL CVTImageImage 88 Volvo 340DL Diesel

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by bogbasic » 22 Jan 2013 08:19 pm

Awesome, there was a Yugo version of that known as the Zastava...

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... and Yugo made a couple of other quite nice cars too, until the factory was destroyed by US/NATO bombs in 1999....

http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/04/balk-a10.html

...the workers even made a human shield around the factory and many were hurt (that's dedication), but it didn't stop time forgetting this motor!!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Cars that time forgot

Post by Hell Driver » 22 Jan 2013 11:50 pm

I didn't realise that the factory was bombed, but I certainly remember the war always in the news around that time. It was disturbing seeing those things happening relatively close by.

Not a car I'd ever seen before tonight, stumbled across it whilst looking at the BMW 2002

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_340

On the subject of BMWs I started wondering where the grill shape came from....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_303
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80) :-)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario :-(

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