Dralowid
Michael
It might have been a Zastava, nickname 'Fica' built in Serbia?
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It might have been a Zastava, nickname 'Fica' built in Serbia?
Muggins
Junk magnet
If no-one else has got there already, I'm pretty certain it's an Alvis.
aw614
Well-known
David Hughes
David Hughes
I don't think they made one called either "Metric" or "Imperial" but there was "Mehari" and some thought the big classic one was called "Goddess" in French...
Regards, David
David Hughes
David Hughes
The big "Traction Avant" cars were the getaway cars for my young ladies (years ago when I used to have a job) because most of them were born and bred in France in the 1930's and came here as war brides after WW2.Several thousand French girls can't be wrong as they say.
Regards, David
valdas
Veteran
Shot on OWRO UN54 (35mm) and Orwopan 100 (120):
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
I meant was it produced in metric or imperial measurements. The DS still looks ahead of its time, and is.
Dralowid
Michael
The Ds that were built in Slough were metric. I'm not sure about the Tractions or the pre war cars either...but...
As I understand it, with the Traction, there was a time when cylinder blocks were delivered from France 'bare' and then everything else was manufactured and installed in the UK.
As I understand it, with the Traction, there was a time when cylinder blocks were delivered from France 'bare' and then everything else was manufactured and installed in the UK.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
OK, that answers one of those niggling little questions that I have rattling around in my mind. I am so very partial to the 2CV. Thanks.
Yokosuka Mike
Abstract Clarity
Austin Mini
Sony A7III
Voigtländer 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical (Sony E-mount) lens
Yokohama, Japan - October 2022
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Voigtländer 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical (Sony E-mount) lens
Yokohama, Japan - October 2022
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FloridaGhostPhoto
Established
Beautiful 1934 Packard. Shot on Graflex Crown Graphic 2X3 with Kodak Ektar 101mm f4.5 lens on Arista EDU 400 developed D-76. Scan of negative.
And the trio--A Roosevelt, a flat-head Ford, and the aforementioned Packard (you can see just the front left fender). Shot on Canon AE-1 Program with 28mm f2.8. Foma 100 developed Rodinal. Scan of negative.
And the trio--A Roosevelt, a flat-head Ford, and the aforementioned Packard (you can see just the front left fender). Shot on Canon AE-1 Program with 28mm f2.8. Foma 100 developed Rodinal. Scan of negative.
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hmmm, I'd say the Maserati engined Citreon was the best looking and the GSA follows pretty close. Rumour had it - I don't know if I should believe it - that the GSA was inspired by an abandoned Austin design that got as far as a mock up...
However, even if I was rolling in money I'd prefer a Dyane, Chamionette and Megari in the garage.
Regards, David
Muggins
Junk magnet
Austin Mini
Sony A7III
Voigtländer 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical (Sony E-mount) lens
Yokohama, Japan - October 2022
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Holy moley! I remember a time when there weren't known to be any Mini Travellers surviving in the UK, never mind in Japan!
I *just* recall my granny having one in her barn, though I don't recall her ever driving it. Probably a good thing as she was of an age where she started driving before the driving test came in - Dad always claimed he'd once followed her carefully driving down the white lines in the middle of the road, and she couldn't handle the dip switch on the floor so her passenger had to operate it for her!
Joao
Negativistic forever
Ça me suffit !!
In September 1976, with a couple of friends, I travelled from Lisbon to the South of Turkyie (and back ) in a Citroen 2CV. Memorable voyage ! I bought my first 2CV after that trip. Used it daily. Great car, with a 6V battery and “suicide doors”. Fuel level was assessed inspecting a wood (?) rod kept inside the gas tank.Unfortunately corrosion killed it in the early eighties.
I bought another one and used it every day. After some signs of heavy rust in crucial places, I swapped it for a third 2CV made in 1988 (the last 2CV was assembled in the Citroen factory in Portugal in July 1989). I still have this 2CV and drive it a few of times every week . Lesson learned, I keep it in a garage - rust is its enemy !
Two snapshots of my 2CV
2018
Citroen 2CV 001 by João Avelar, on Flickr
2014
Citroen 2CV 03 by João Avelar, on Flickr
Regards
Joao
In September 1976, with a couple of friends, I travelled from Lisbon to the South of Turkyie (and back ) in a Citroen 2CV. Memorable voyage ! I bought my first 2CV after that trip. Used it daily. Great car, with a 6V battery and “suicide doors”. Fuel level was assessed inspecting a wood (?) rod kept inside the gas tank.Unfortunately corrosion killed it in the early eighties.
I bought another one and used it every day. After some signs of heavy rust in crucial places, I swapped it for a third 2CV made in 1988 (the last 2CV was assembled in the Citroen factory in Portugal in July 1989). I still have this 2CV and drive it a few of times every week . Lesson learned, I keep it in a garage - rust is its enemy !
Two snapshots of my 2CV
2018
Citroen 2CV 001 by João Avelar, on Flickr2014
Citroen 2CV 03 by João Avelar, on FlickrRegards
Joao
dourbalistar
Buy more film
1953 Chevrolet Advance Design 6400.
Rolleicord V, Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5 minutes.
2022.02.19 Roll #301-06924-Pano-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Rolleicord V, Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5 minutes.
2022.02.19 Roll #301-06924-Pano-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Ça me suffit !!
In September 1976, with a couple of friends, I travelled from Lisbon to the South of Turkyie (and back ) in a Citroen 2CV. Memorable voyage ! I bought my first 2CV after that trip. Used it daily. Great car, with a 6V battery and “suicide doors”. Fuel level was assessed inspecting a wood (?) rod kept inside the gas tank.Unfortunately corrosion killed it in the early eighties.
I bought another one and used it every day. After some signs of heavy rust in crucial places, I swapped it for a third 2CV made in 1988 (the last 2CV was assembled in the Citroen factory in Portugal in July 1989). I still have this 2CV and drive it a few of times every week . Lesson learned, I keep it in a garage - rust is its enemy !
Two snapshots of my 2CV
2018
2014
Regards
Joao
I have an '87. It is always garaged when not driven. I had it out yesterday for tortilla run. These are great cars! "Je plenche donc je suis."
CMur12
Veteran
I lived in Portugal many years ago. I had one friend who had an old 2CV and another who had a new Dyane.
Wonderful cars!
- Murray
Wonderful cars!
- Murray
Michael Markey
Veteran
Back in the `70`s there was a place in Bath that use to refurb them and Morris Travellers sell like as new.
I occasionally see one on the roads now but not as often as I did twenty years ago .
Yokosuka Mike
Abstract Clarity
Another Mini, this one was on the move
Fujifilm X-H1, Fujinon XF 50-140mm f2.8 lens
Classic Chrome film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - October 2022
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Classic Chrome film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - October 2022
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