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Published 24/04/2010 @ 17:43:00, By antp
Thanks for the comments, Neon & Gag Halfrunt.

I was surprised to not see so many original Fiat 500/600 actually. Even the 90's cinquecento. But lots of 90's seicento, and the latest 500.

I wondered if these busses were electric or gas-powered, as they were not completely silent like the Prius when it runs on battery for example.

What is the model of the red Fiat taxi ? I forgot to check the badge on it, and I did not make a photo of the rear.

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Published 24/04/2010 @ 19:17:02, By Gag Halfrunt
As far as I remember, the Gullivers I saw were electric, but the one you photographed is newer so it might be a hybrid version.
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Published 24/04/2010 @ 20:32:04, By Neon
Yes, the grey buses that you have photographed in Rome are electric according to the plate.

The taxi it's a Fiat 1500 'Taxi Capri':

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jansluijter/3152060848/
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Published 25/04/2010 @ 18:28:42, By ecclefechan
http://i40.tinypic.com/o9g8c4.jpg

An Audi 100 with the bonnet/hood from an A6 I'm guessing?
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Published 08/05/2010 @ 16:14:13, By antp
Mega Club (I do not know why it has Citroën logos, though)
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/9389/image0059.jpg
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Published 08/05/2010 @ 17:53:48, By ingo
My impressions from our Scotland-trip in the second half of April:

- Very strange was a Winnebago-campmobile, which was based on a Renault Trafic! I've never seen that before! Even it wasn't maybe a real Winnebago, it was an unknown coachbuilt, quite big and in US-style. It had an US-plate underneath the British plate (a personalized plate, USA ... T)

- I've seen two Campmobiles, based on a Citroen Visa (both British plates)

- Is my impression correct, that the orign British truck-brands are nearly totally disappeared? I've seen less and less at every Scotland-trip, we made in the last years. This time only one Scammell-towing truck, just 3 ERF-trucks and a handfull of Foden's. And we made 2400 km on UK-roads.

- other cars, worth to mention were a Mustang T5 on the Isle of Skye (German plates), a chrome-MGB in Inverness (Swiss plates), in the same town also a DKW 3:6 and a Sunbeam Imp (in racing-trim), both British cars. On the ferry back there was an Alfa Giulia Sport near to us, driven by two Scotsmen. It was in complete racing-trim. They were probably on the way to an classic car-event. There were some stickers of the 1000 Miglia and such events on it.

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Published 08/05/2010 @ 23:44:23, By antp
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Published 09/05/2010 @ 00:01:10, By ingo
Yes, it was such one, thanks for the link. I think, it was only available in the USA, or? That one, I've seen, was obviously a private import, as it was looking as an US-version (except the changed front lamps).
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Published 09/05/2010 @ 00:10:28, By antp
I do not have more info about it than what is on imcdb :grin:
(one of the comments page has few info I think)
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Published 09/05/2010 @ 21:59:08, By chris40
@ingo: I would say the British truck industry is effectively dead. The Seddon-Atkinson brand is now owned by IVECO (via International Harvester & ENASA) and the service vehicles (such as refuse trucks) are now built in Spain; Foden fell to Paccar; ERF of course was bought out by MAN - for a while ERFs appeared with MAN cabs - and Leyland's truck division fell to DAF (the bus division went to Volvo). Volvos, Scanias and Mercedes-Benzes first appeared on our roads in the 60s, which pretty much sounded the death-knell for our truck industry.
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Published 10/05/2010 @ 17:56:18, By Sandie
Yes, it was such one, thanks for the link. I think, it was only available in the USA, or? That one, I've seen, was obviously a private import, as it was looking as an US-version (except the changed front lamps).


You see a few of them around I'm not absolutely sure but they were probably a lot brought in by a motorhome dealer or Winnebago's uk importer.

They are based I think on the Traffic and I'm not sure they sold them in the US.

There's another Winnebago based on the VW T4 van too.
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Published 10/05/2010 @ 20:42:53, By antp
The Renault Trafic was not sold in USA by Renault, but just by Winnebago:
The chassis and cab of the 1980s model were sold in complete knock down (CKD) kits for Winnebago, who built the Winnebago LeSharo, and Itasca Phasar. In order for the chassis and cab version to meet United States safety and emission requirements, this version was sold with Renault's PRV V6 engine.

(wikipedia)
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Published 14/05/2010 @ 15:38:47, By Sandie
Saw a red Secma Fun Tech the other day. That and the fact it was a lovely day made me wish I had my camera.
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Published 21/05/2010 @ 14:41:04, By Gomsel
Corvill, small pick up made in Argentina. http://www.autohistoria.com.ar/Historias/Corvill.htm
http://www.autohistoria.com.ar/Fotos/Corvill/Corvill_350.jpg
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Published 25/05/2010 @ 14:44:22, By weasel1984
Few "oldies", I've caught today in my neighbourhood:

1. Bertone X1/9:


2. Triumph Spitfire 1500 (with yellow plates of vintage vehicle):

3. Austin 1800 - also with yellow plates, but in not very good visual condition (bad paint work), although rare thing. Parked in this place since "always" - entire my life. I also think, I saw it in one film from the 1970's, filmed in this place.

4. Wartburg 353W:

5. Dodge RAM for those interested in US cars in Europe.

EDIT: Site lost the pics - dead links have been removed.

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Published 25/05/2010 @ 16:48:07, By Sandie
I just saw one of those new Lancia Deltas. We don't get them in this country I'm quite sure. Only saw it from the side so didn't see if it was an import or just a visitor.
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Published 26/05/2010 @ 01:12:50, By Gag Halfrunt
3. Austin 1800 - also with yellow plates, but in not very good visual condition (bad paint work), although rare thing. Parked in this place since "always" - entire my life. I also think, I saw it in one film from the 1970's, filmed in this place.

Reminds me of this ultra-rare Citroën GA that appears in a Yugoslav series from 1985 and is still parked in the same place. :smile:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_278752-Citroen-GA-GSA-1980.html

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Published 27/05/2010 @ 05:27:00, By owlman
I saw a Marmon dump truck today. First one I've ever seen! I wanted to take a picture but I thought doing a 50mph U-turn was probably not a good idea :smile:
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Published 27/05/2010 @ 21:46:33, By weasel1984

Reminds me of this ultra-rare Citroën GA that appears in a Yugoslav series from 1985 and is still parked in the same place. :smile:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_278752-Citroen-GA-GSA-1980.html


A similar situation indeed. But "my" car will be hard to confirm. The mentiond parking lot is visible in film from a very far distance. :ohwell: Although shape of one of the cars looks really like the Austin.

BTW I think, I could make a mistake in case of a Triumph. It can be also an older Mk IV maybe (?).

Some more pics from today.
Another Bertie X1/9:

And my small contribution to the collection of individual "imports" from the North America. Sorry for the pics quality, but I was in hurry :tongue:
1. Volkswagen Jetta GLI - Golf GTI in sedan body, not avaiable officially in Europe:

2. Plymouth Breeze:

3. Chrysler Sebring in US version:

4. Pontiac Trans Sport:

5. Mercury Tracer:

EDIT: Site lost the pics - dead links have been removed.

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Published 27/05/2010 @ 23:04:04, By antp
On the same subject:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1681/hondacivicusimage0060.jpg
US Honda Civic coupé, with a diplomatic plate
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Published 28/05/2010 @ 19:39:20, By weasel1984
And to continue :wink:
Lincoln Town Car:

EDIT: Site lost the pics - dead links have been removed.

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