Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 11:16:17 GMT
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Well this morning, I went out for a walk, and beacuse i've been inspired by some of the photos and posts on here, I took my camera as well... (sorry for the size of some of the pics)   Ubiquitous Bug (not mine, but very nice 1303)  Retro enough I would have hoped? There's 2 of these Toyotas within 2 minutes walk of my house. I love them.  Ubiquitous Ford  I particularily like this pic- the pristine black weapon of a Integrale, next to the scabby cool Yugo ( I do like Yugos, mot sure why..) |
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Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 11:19:24 GMT
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 Not really retro yet, but future classic. There's loads of Kia Prides on the IOW, I think mainly 'cos they are incredibly cheap. Fun to drive as well  Bay window camper owned by one of the neighbours known as 'Crazy Ferret Woman'  Retro 2 wheeled rides. I like the sunbeams on this one (not the Talbot kind)  Miserable Mk1 Astra  Incredibly cool (IMHO) Starlet. Front looks just as ratty as the back. |
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Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 11:22:09 GMT
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Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 11:24:57 GMT
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 I love the roofline on these  there's another Saab in front of the 900, and another in the Garage too.  This is a Bi-plane, honest. Sounded fantastic as well. If anyone is wondering- well it's retro isnt it?   Anyone recognise what this one is?  Immaculate Rover |
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Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 11:26:16 GMT
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last one...  Not really retro, but a bit of an oddity. Looks like a Mazda 323 to me, but is badged Sao Penza (or Penza Sao). Anyone heard of them before? I should have mentioned before- the cars with DL in their number plate are IOW registered. If you know of any classics with a DL numberplate, let me know 'cos I know someone interested in bringing back as many classic IOW cars as possible to the Island. |
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Last Edit: Oct 17, 2004 11:33:18 GMT by Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 12:02:33 GMT
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THe Sao Penza was made in South Africa, based heavily on the Mazda 323, as a kind of budget alternative made out of CKD kits, but to be honest, it was quite dear, and built like a house of cards, so you were better off with a secondhand 323 if you really wanted one.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Oct 17, 2004 12:04:21 GMT
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That's some neighbourhood by the way, I don't see that many old cars in Greenock in a week, and you see that lot on a sunday morning! I'm well jealous!  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Oct 17, 2004 12:11:49 GMT
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Good stuff! I'll have to do the same round here!
Those AE86 Corollas are fantastic... And there are TWO round your way! I'm jealous...
Not got a clue what the blue thing is! It looks vaguely japanese though so maybe RatDat might have a clue?
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Panda Matt
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Oct 17, 2004 12:37:33 GMT
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REV- thanks for the info on the Sao.
As for the neighbourhood, yeah, it's pretty good on the retro front. The whole Island has a decent % of retro to modern (lots of old people + lots of misers= lots of older cars).
Darren- To be honest, I felt a bit daft at first wandering round taking photos, but then got into it a bit more. I'm planning on taking my camera everywhere with me from now on. There's loads of interesting cars around, and i always think i must get a pic of that one day.
As for the blue thing, On the driveway with is was the nissan van you can just see, and a G reg mini. It didnt look japanesey to me, more British to be honest, although i could be completely wrong...
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Oct 17, 2004 19:52:23 GMT
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The blue car looks like a Reliant Rebel to me.... |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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thought that was mine at first glance  |
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Anyone recognise what this one is? Reliant Rebel, without a shadow of a doubt.....  For more on Reliant Rebels, see www.defiantreliant.co.uk (  Oh my god, I've just realised it's 2.35 am and I'm scouring the interweb for pictures of Reliants....how f**king sad am I?   ) |
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and that's not really the car's fault.
Oh my god, I've just realised it's 2.35 am and I'm scouring the interweb for pictures of Reliants....how f**king sad am I? 
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