24/04/2010 @ 19:17:02: Gag Halfrunt: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
25/04/2010 @ 18:28:42: ecclefechan: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
An Audi 100 with the bonnet/hood from an A6 I'm guessing?
08/05/2010 @ 16:14:13: antp: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Mega Club (I do not know why it has Citroën logos, though)
08/05/2010 @ 17:53:48: ingo: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
08/05/2010 @ 23:44:23: antp: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
09/05/2010 @ 00:01:10: ingo: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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).
09/05/2010 @ 00:10:28: antp: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
I do not have more info about it than what is on imcdb
(one of the comments page has few info I think)
09/05/2010 @ 21:59:08: chris40: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
@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.
10/05/2010 @ 17:56:18: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
10/05/2010 @ 20:42:53: antp: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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)
14/05/2010 @ 15:38:47: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
21/05/2010 @ 14:41:04: Gomsel: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
25/05/2010 @ 14:44:22: weasel1984: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
25/05/2010 @ 16:48:07: Sandie: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
26/05/2010 @ 01:12:50: Gag Halfrunt: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_278752-Citroen-GA-GSA-1980.html
27/05/2010 @ 05:27:00: owlman: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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
27/05/2010 @ 21:46:33: weasel1984: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
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.

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
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.
27/05/2010 @ 23:04:04: antp: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
On the same subject:
US Honda Civic coupé, with a diplomatic plate
28/05/2010 @ 19:39:20: weasel1984: interesting/funny/special cars sightings
And to continue
Lincoln Town Car:
EDIT: Site lost the pics - dead links have been removed.