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I saw rumors recently that the Toyota Land Cruiser might be leaving the U.S. market. I spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Chad, Africa, and Land Cruisers were among the most indestructible vehicles around despite brutal desert conditions. Lots of vintage models still taking a beating on terrible "roads" after many years of hard driving. There's even a conflict that takes its name from the Land Cruisers that were used, the so-called Toyota War between Chad and Libya.
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 (1988-1990).
Nikon FM2n, Nikkor-S Auto 55mm f/1.2, ORWO N74+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 6.5 minutes.
2019.03.24 Roll #199-03440-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 (1988-1990).
Nikon FM2n, Nikkor-S Auto 55mm f/1.2, ORWO N74+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 6.5 minutes.
2019.03.24 Roll #199-03440-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
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1950 Ford VEDETTE V8 LEICA M8
1950 Ford VEDETTE V8 LEICA M8
1950Ford Vedette V8 taken with a Leica M8
Ford Vedette 1950 with new homemade 15' wheels by Joan, on Flickr
1950 Ford VEDETTE V8 LEICA M8
1950Ford Vedette V8 taken with a Leica M8
Ford Vedette 1950 with new homemade 15' wheels by Joan, on Flickr
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David Hughes
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Another Triumph, pat on the back to who can name it.
Saw this just after it was posted and thought it was the V8 wotsit. Spent a couple of sleepless nights until remembering Dolomite and then thought that's another old name recycled and spent more sleepless nights trying to remember Vitesse was also recyled from the 30's (a variant of the Gloria). Please don't do it again I need my beauty sleep...
Regards, David
Larry Cloetta
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My FJ60, Bonneville Salt Flats for Speed Week earlier this month. I'd never trade this for a new one, or any other new SUV for that matter. Amazingly capable vehicle. But, yes, they're slow🙂
css9450
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Not quite in the same category as those rockets-on-wheels they use out there eh? 😉
Larry Cloetta
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I probably phrased that poorly. It's slow, everyday use, but I wasn't running it out there, just spectating. Though I am sure there is a class for unmodified FJ60s vainly trying for a 3 digit time through the speed traps.
CharlesDAMorgan
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I'm sorry, so sorry, so so sorry, so so so sorry etc.
No more quizzes!
D Type Jaguar, National Motor Museum Gaydon, Rolleiflex 2.8F, Bergger Pancro 400 at EI1600, Rodinal 1:50 semi-stand.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Thanks, it hit me hard because I was the editor of one of the Triumph club's magazine. It was a long time ago and these days the brain fade is creeping up on me.
Regards, David
CharlesDAMorgan
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I know it well too. Only two days ago I confused a W108 Benz with a W114. These things hurt!
Michael Markey
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A friend of mine buys and refurbs Bristol cars but this AC caught his eye a few years back.
dourbalistar
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Yikes, I hope I correctly identified the W108 in Post #1408! 😱
If anybody knows better, I'd happily be corrected!
CharlesDAMorgan
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Bad news Dourbalister - that's a W111.
dourbalistar
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Not bad news, I'm happy to be corrected! I updated the identification in the post. After some further research, I realize that I missed a key feature: W108s were only available in 4-door models, and this is clearly a coupé. 🙂
Maybe I got the fintail in Post #1617 correct? I actually took note of the model, a 230, so hopefully that's not a second strike. 😱
CharlesDAMorgan
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That is indeed a W110, also known as a Heckflosse, from the pointy rear wings.
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A pair of Alpines.
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
Alpine by Mike Novak, on Flickr
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This Panhard is for one of the Alpines, the little DB had an air-cooled 2-cylinder engine.
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1947 Healey Elliot Saloon by Mike Novak, on Flickr
1947 Healey Elliot Saloon by Mike Novak, on Flickr
1947 Healey Elliot Saloon by Mike Novak, on Flickr
1947 Healey Elliot Saloon by Mike Novak, on Flickr
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