27/08/2015 @ 14:21:00: Baube: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Saab 900 camper....now , this is a special car sighting !
Is this common in Europe ? 1st time i ever see a car used as a base for camper conversion
27/08/2015 @ 16:31:18: Exiv96: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Netherland reg Citroën with caravan, seen 150824 in Uddevalla:
Another proof that not only will the Dutch drive anything, they'll tow a caravan with anything !
In the past, I've seen dutch caravans towed by a small Daihatsu Charade, an Opel Manta GT/E, a 1973 Chevrolet sedan (repainted in bright orange with multiple racing stickers) and a 60-year old Citroën Traction Avant Légère.
27/08/2015 @ 16:34:04: Exiv96: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Saab 900 camper....now , this is a special car sighting !
Is this common in Europe ? 1st time i ever see a car used as a base for camper conversion
It's not common at all. I don't remember ever seeing one for real. But it seems that it was a trend in the late 70s/early 80s. I remember having a small leaflet for a similar camper shell from a german company called FFB (IIRC there was an Opel Rekord on the cover). And I've just discovered on Google another one called the Gefaco Rucky. But contrary to the Toppola, those didn't need to remove the rear hatch first.
29/08/2015 @ 03:12:50: Ddey65: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Another proof that not only will the Dutch drive anything, they'll tow a caravan with anything !
In the past, I've seen dutch caravans towed by a small Daihatsu Charade, an Opel Manta GT/E, a 1973 Chevrolet sedan (repainted in bright orange with multiple racing stickers) and a 60-year old Citroën Traction Avant Légère.
This '73 Chevy sedan wouldn't happen to be something full-sized, would it?
29/08/2015 @ 14:26:30: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
New!!!
29/08/2015 @ 14:28:50: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
New!
29/08/2015 @ 14:29:18: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
New
29/08/2015 @ 15:24:19: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
The Disco Sport is already common round here. Not yet seen an XE though they are meant to be selling well.
29/08/2015 @ 20:25:51: Exiv96: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
This '73 Chevy sedan wouldn't happen to be something full-sized, would it?
Yes, it was a big sedan, not a "Colonnade" car. But it could have been a '74, I don't know well those model years.
30/08/2015 @ 07:21:01: Ddey65: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
It's not common at all. I don't remember ever seeing one for real. But it seems that it was a trend in the late 70s/early 80s. I remember having a small leaflet for a similar camper shell from a german company called FFB (IIRC there was an Opel Rekord on the cover). And I've just discovered on Google another one called the Gefaco Rucky. But contrary to the Toppola, those didn't need to remove the rear hatch first.
In the late-1950's, there was a company that let you add a camper roof rack on top of your car. It even contained an attached step ladder, but that was back in the day when cars were big enough for something like this.
Also, there have been occasions where people add campers onto everything from Volkswagen Beetles to old Cadillacs. I don't remember where I read it, but I believe cartoonist Jay Norwood Darling had a '60 Caddy with a camper on it before he died.
30/08/2015 @ 14:25:39: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
500X Cross
30/08/2015 @ 14:26:05: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
500X Cross!
30/08/2015 @ 14:30:11: Mark99: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
02/09/2015 @ 23:16:09: eLMeR: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Seen this afternoon, a rare Renault
Mascott semi-trailer truck:
Same owner/driver for the last 15 years, a guy who takes great care of it even if using it daily for its work.
As usual, bigger pictures and other viewpoints
here.
02/09/2015 @ 23:36:26: dsl: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
02/09/2015 @ 23:58:19: dsl: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Things seen on recent Scottish island hopping - part 2: 1951 Lea-Francis 14hp parked in Kirkwall, Orkney
Funny looking thing - rear is OK, but front has over-exaggerated wings so looks out of proportion. No idea if a local owned car or a visitor. Registration number: MTJ 682
✔ Taxed Tax due: 01 April 2016
MOT Exempt
Vehicle make : LEAFRANCIS
Date of first registration : 03 April 1951
Year of manufacture :1951
Cylinder capacity (cc) :1768cc
Fuel type :PETROL
Vehicle status : Tax not due
Vehicle colour :BLACK
Compare -
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_292815-Lea-Francis-14hp-Saloon-1954.html ,
http://www.lfoc.co.uk/vehicle/lea-francis-14hp-four-light-saloon-1951-1953/03/09/2015 @ 00:12:33: dsl: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Things seen on recent Scottish island hopping - part 3: MG owners tour, Orkney
Photos taken at
Ness of Brodgar dig. Apparently about 20 MGs came over - there were lots of shiny MGBs hurtling round the island plus a couple more MGRs spotted over a couple of days. Orkney tends to get a few classic tours in August - as I arrived, the ferry unloaded a batch of very shiny 60s/70s Fords - Escorts, Cortina 1600 E, a couple of blobby Mustangs from late 70s and 80s.
03/09/2015 @ 01:41:36: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
RV8 is Japanese spec. It has a vent where the foglights would be on a UK car (due to having air conditioning).
03/09/2015 @ 22:01:29: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Something unexpected, a McLaren 650S Spider seen parked on the street:
