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May 10, 2009 14:16:00 GMT
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When I worked for a Car and Van hire company we had someone steal the rear shocks off an LDV Convoy minibus. Took us ages to work out why it was so bouncy!
Once went to pick up a Nissan Almera to find someone had smashed a window (after denting the A pillar and cracking the front screen), ripped half the dash board apart and stolen the stereo. Moron hadn't noticed the keys above the sun visor though so at least I could drive it back!
Once had someone steal keys to a service customers car during the day then come back and get it at night, only to find it had been locked in our compound. They used it to push another couple of cars out the way before taking it out through the fence. Unfortunately the fence was one of these steel, straveller topped welded ones that is concreted into the ground every 6 feet or so. Mauled evcery panel of the car (Alfa 156), ripped the mirrors off, kebabed the roof, and burnt the clutch out! Was found abandoned 400 yards up the road!
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How bizarre, I was talking about film endings the other day and I was trying to explain how I thought this was a great ending! So unexpected.The clip of the Charger being hit by the train definately featured in the intro for the Fall Guy. I always liked his pickup.
There are a number of great motors in DMCL, including some sort of tuned cop car. Anyone know what that was?
Random fact: Vic Morrow who played the cop in the helicopter was killed by a helicopter while filming a Twighlight Zone movie.
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Excellent work! Don't have a cluse about the rest but can't wait to find out about them! Thanks!
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Number 3 is a Volkswagen 1500 (maybe! if its's not I've got one more suggestion) You'll not need another go. You've got it. Odd that VW recommenced production of the Avenger down in Argentina when Chrysler ceased, isn't it? I think they may have been badged as Dodge Polara's before veedub took over. The Dodge was my last guess, although I would have spelled it Polaris ;D My uncle had an Avenger and I looked it up once!
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Number 3 is a Volkswagen 1500 ?(maybe! if its's not I've got one more suggestion) A Paykan, the source of my confusion!
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Last Edit: May 6, 2009 21:29:24 GMT by bigalan
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If number3 is not a Paykan how about some sort of dogde or VW from South America? Am I on the right track?
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Last Edit: May 6, 2009 21:13:45 GMT by bigalan
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Is number 3 a Paykan (not sure of spelling as an drunk) from Iran?
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I didn't realise there was ANY car dealers except Arnold Clark in Scotland, lol. Whenever I've been there about 95% of cars seem to have an arnold clark dealer sticker -_- I used to work for the Hire Drive part of Arnold Clark at weekends. When I got bored I used to make 'custom' dealer stickers to put on cars. These ones I put on a minibus I was hiring and left them on when I returned it : Currently my mum has "Arnold Clart" on the back of her car (Matiz) and my sister has "A Dinky Car" (Daihatsu Move!). My LDV Pilot has "Old and curse word" (pic to follow when I get home from work). Loving the new Esseesse BTW
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Last Edit: May 5, 2009 12:33:22 GMT by bigalan
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that will be like mine then for sale if anyones interested in a cheap business be great for doing the classic shows in hope you like the op#pics, incidently mine isnt registered as a hustler its a "venda-van" according to the v5 ;D Strangely enough I just googled Hustler Ice Cram Van and found yours on gumtree!! Like it! Is that seat fixed?
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Their other van used to be this 6 wheeler. Can't remember what make / model though: Looks like a moulded plastic drivers seat? Comfy!
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Found out some more from their own website:
Our Rolls-Royce for Hire…Fancy a vintage Rolls-Royce for your special event? Weddings, birthday parties or corporate functions?
Then hire our Rolls-Royce 20 HP, one of the smallest models ever made.
She was originally built for Marques de San Miguel, of Spain, as a Hooper Limousine in 1923.
She then became the property of Viscount Scarsdale and, subsequently, passed through a succession of owners until 1937 when Mr Luca made his purchase from the Southern Motor Company in London.
She was then converted into what is probably the only Rolls-Royce ice cream van!
The Rolls was a familiar feature at the North Berwick outdoor swimming pool and seafront until the late 1950s, with the war years being the exception.
The chassis, engine and gearbox remain original and un-restored, although the bodywork has required maintenance, including a new fabric roof covering, and re-chroming,
These days, she can’t travel too far so we have restricted her movement to approximately a 50 mile radius of Musselburgh.
Should you be interested in hiring the Rolls-Royce, please contact Michael Luca at our factory on 0131 653 3828.
They used to have another interesting van, will see if I can locate pics of that one too.
BTW surfingturnip the Irn Bru sorbet is genius! Their normal Ice Cream is amazing too. When I was little the highlight of may a drive down the coast was Luca's ice cream on the way home! Even though the queue was always out the door (and it still is!)
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Passed this on the A1 today, must have been on the way back from a job. Its run by Luca's Ice Cream in Musselburgh just outside Edinburgh (they do fantastic Irn Bru sorbet) :-) Found photo online: Found another photo from 1935-ish (when Luca's started using it) but is copyright unfortunately. Here is the info from the photo: This ice cream van was one of a fleet operated by a Musselburgh ice cream manufacturer. The bodywork was locally built onto the chassis of a 1923 Rolls Royce once owned by a Spanish Marquis. Philip Luca is serving from the rear. This is a black and white photograph of an ice cream van surrounded by a group of boys wearing the hats of the Boys Brigade. The van has two-tone bodywork with a linear roof-top sign reading: PURE S LUCA ICES. The rear portion of the vehicle is adapted for dispensing ice cream from sliding windows. This ice cream van was still in use during 2000, the 'flagship' of Luca of Musselburgh. It was regularly sent along the coast to Port Seton and North Berwick during summer months; this photograph is believed to have been taken at the latter place.
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Apr 24, 2009 10:52:32 GMT
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Spotted a racing Ogle Mini near Edinburgh! Looked well nice all stickered up! Didn't have a chance to get a pic but found it online: www.flickr.com/photos/patrickdown/203219173/(Can't upload photo from work unfortunately )
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Apr 10, 2009 13:57:22 GMT
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Took my dogs to the beach this morning. Spotted an unusual motor home in the car park with a surfboard strapped to the side! Sitting on a tasty set of 12s and looking spot on! Didn't have a clue what it was so checked the tax disc. Manufacturer was Indispension. Quick search on google this afternoon and I found pics of the exact same one! Apparently its called a Jiffy and its based on a Mini. Anyone know any more about them? I WANT ONE!! ;D Apologies any Copyright issues on pics!
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Passed a new black Rande Rover with tints etc with the plat WH05FLY. A sneaky wee marks had made it WHO'S FLY Also a there are a couple of Land Rovers near me with T11URF and T111URF - mostly seen hauling trailers of turf around. Local newspapers last week had the schocking news that the Lord Provost of Edinburgh had an illegally space plate on his Lexus. The plate is S0 (with a zero) but the character's were too close together. Turns out he's been driving atound with SO by mistake! Luckily some kind citizen reported him to the Police
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70s Grandad Someone's daily 3 Citroens. Under the cover there's an SM that hasn't moved for yeaars! Little and LARGE Cool Bedfords
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Mar 29, 2009 15:10:25 GMT
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[quote author=benzboy board=general thread=57422 = And here's something I spotted in Edinburgh, Scotchland but can't identify... At first I thought Spitfire, but it ain't. Some kind of TVR? Virtual pint at a pub of your chosen Google streetview location to anyone who can identify it! [/quote] Didn't have a clue about the car but can I have a virtual pint for identifying the street? Used to live there! There's often a tasty beetle parked just opposite there but must have been out when it was googled!
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Mar 28, 2009 13:37:03 GMT
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Random find in Rose Bud Arkansas:
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Mar 19, 2009 19:52:36 GMT
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If you look closely you can see the front of the Sunny Coupe I sold to dtuning. Pics in Edinburgh seem to be around Dec 08.
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Is there not a topic for this? One of the sticky ones thats always at the top of the general board? no I mean the Retro Cars sticker (ie the mag) not the Retro rides stickers Oops .. My bad. Must remember to read threads properly!! ;D
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