Have You Seen Any Interesting Cars On The Road Lately?

[Londonscottish]

Lots of Mehari's on the Ile de Re. Perfect for here. I was going to say that they're ten a penny but there was a restored on in the square with an asking price of 37,500 Euros! I guess the vendor's looking for the one Paris-based banked who's just had a big bonus.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

When's the last time you saw a Renault 8?

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Especially the more powerful 49hp Renault 8 Major !! Woo hoo….

I had three of its sister cars: a Caravelle and two 850cc Dauphines. I’m certain that I was able to commute from Ealing to Reading town centre in the same amount of time as it takes to commute in 2022.

Just don’t ask about the brakes.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Lots of Mehari's on the Ile de Re. Perfect for here. I was going to say that they're ten a penny but there was a restored on in the square with an asking price of 37,500 Euros! I guess the vendor's looking for the one Paris-based banked who's just had a big bonus.

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Typical price for a great one.

Normal Méhari sell for around €20k

1980 Citroën Mehari 4x4 '80 For Sale

This one’s €45k

 

[Swotty]

Normal price for a good one. Normal Méhari sell for around €20k

1980 Citroën Mehari 4x4 '80 For Sale

This one’s €45k

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Spot on. Asking prices €20-25,000.

Neighbour sold his 6 months ago for €20K.

 

[nyssa7]

Nissan Micra convertible this morning. Not the folding hardtop one but a soft top of the previous generation. Looked like this one - couldn’t get an actual picture

 

[Darrell]

Lots of Mehari's on the Ile de Re. Perfect for here. I was going to say that they're ten a penny but there was a restored on in the square with an asking price of 37,500 Euros! I guess the vendor's looking for the one Paris-based banked who's just had a big bonus.

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You’ll find some odd people there.

Re the car, saw plenty of them in Antibes in the late 70’s on our family holidays there. We called them ‘deckchair cars’.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

You’ll find some odd people there.
Re the car, saw plenty of them in Antibes in the late 70’s on our family holidays there. We called them ‘deckchair cars’.

Still a few in Antibes - you'll see one most days on that stretch of coast.

Together with the 2CV much prized as a "second home" statement car.

Dreadful things back in the day, and even more so today.

Alan Clark had the right idea. He called his "the mobile Wheelbarrow," because that's what he used it for - to maintain his acres at Saltwood.




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[Darrell]

Still a few in Antibes - you'll see one most days on that stretch of coast.

Together with the 2CV much prized as a "second home" statement car.

Dreadful things back in the day, and even more so today.

Alan Clark had the right idea. He called his "the mobile Wheelbarrow," because that's what he used it for - to maintain his acres at Saltwood.


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I think our agent had one in Corfu when I worked for one of the tour operators. It was used to bring luggage to the office from apartment situated in hilly areas.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

I think our agent had one in Corfu when I worked for one of the tour operators. It was used to bring luggage to the office from apartment situated in hilly areas.

Cue Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton's island in "Bigger Splash"

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[Darrell]

Cue Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton's island in "Bigger Splash"

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I remember borrowing it one evening so me and a couple of TUI reps could drive down to Kavos for some debauchery.

 

[PhantomF4]

How can car without an ICE be called a “turbo”?

 

[Darrell]

How can car without an ICE be called a “turbo”? View attachment 130161

They sound good too.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

How can car without an ICE be called a “turbo”? View attachment 130161

"Creative marketing"

 

[ALFAitalia]

Just a simple way to let you know its got more power than the non turbo one.....not everyone is a petrol head...........and of course if you are gullible enough to believe that driving an EV will in any way save the planet then you will fall for anything!!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Nissan Micra convertible this morning. Not the folding hardtop one but a soft top of the previous generation. Looked like this one - couldn’t get an actual picture
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Blimey. Never ever seen one.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

How can car without an ICE be called a “turbo”? View attachment 130161

It’s just a trim level in the model hierarchy. Just like how 63 AMGs are not 6300 cc, etc.

 

[MissyD]

Sorry again not a car. Wasn't the best angle but hopefully you can see the front is actually off the ground. Pretty impressive

 

[Deano24v]

Saw this today. All very original. Worth a pretty penny too.

 

[ALFAitalia]

One of these...not seen one for ages. KTM X-Bow.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Saw this today. All very original. Worth a pretty penny too.
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