Ive never really bothered to be honest. They did body kits for pretty much every 80's MB. Not sure how many sold.
There was a W123 for sale in germany with the same D&W kit recently..
Who remembers Chameleon Cars then??
Ive never really bothered to be honest. They did body kits for pretty much every 80's MB. Not sure how many sold.
There was a W123 for sale in germany with the same D&W kit recently..
BaldGuy
MB Enthusiast
I have the same brochure Stempies... amongst my "Wood and Pickett" brochures...
Looks like they have changed direction a bit!
D&W The Motion Corporation - Index
NOT SUITABLE TO OPEN SOME OF THE PAGES AT WORK!
MercFanUk
MB Enthusiast
Pretty much every car in that brochure reminds me of some cheesy 80's 'Ghetto' comedy movie, the car's being driven by Gangsters and Pimps 
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MercFanUk
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JamesCLK320
Member
They come will a full one year guarantee aswell... fantastic...
Hi all, just picked up this message during lockdown!
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
www.1000sel.com
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
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www.1000sel.com
jdrrco
MB Enthusiast
I always wanted a Gilbern because they were built in my grandparents village.
That is, until I finally drove one. I ended up getting a R107 300SL instead, which was cheaper (wouldn't be today)!
I remember a pal of mine getting an Invader many years ago , he never kept it long .
Our local airfield have a six wheel Range Rover pickup which is used as a fire truckHi all, just picked up this message during lockdown!
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
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There was a 1000SEL on eBay just recently, in terrible condition, don’t know if it sold .
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Welcome...please ignore post#2...they've grown on me.Hi all, just picked up this message during lockdown!
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
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Access Google Sites with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).sites.google.comVantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
Vantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
ChipChop
MB Enthusiast
Lovely looking things Gilbern Invaders, particularly the estate version (in that 70's 3 door estate way).
Why don't they make estates like this anymore? A 3 door CLS estate would be quite the looker.
ChipChop
MB Enthusiast
Hi ozpools,Hi all, just picked up this message during lockdown!
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
Google Sites: Sign-in
Access Google Sites with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).sites.google.comVantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
Vantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
Can you recall how expensive some of the Chameleon converted cars were at all?
Marc300SEC
New Member
Hi ozpools, I too worked at Chameleon at both Reece Mews and Park Lane in the early 80s! What a surreal but unforgettable experience. Caught up with Julian McNamara in Feb in Germany. We launched the Chameleon/ATM collab ’Enterprise’ at the Geneva Salon just before the move from Reece Mews, then Took it to Frankfurt. Have lost track of Michael but remember Graham. Do you recall the graphic designer Simon Addinsell?Hi all, just picked up this message during lockdown!
I worked for Chameleon cars as a designer (graphics not cars) in the early 80s. The company was owned by Michael Lahav and operated out of 15 Reece Mews in South Kensington SW7.
Lahav was a hard boss and later was arrested for tax fraud.
His right-hand man was Graham Chalkley who set up Vantagefield Land Rover dealers - a lovely bloke who treated me to many a free lunch in that their London!
The first link attached is my original design for Chameleon Cars in 1982 (Mr Lahav insisted it looked liked the Cartier logo)!
The second link is to Graham Chalkley's Vantagefield Land Rover website.
Google Sites: Sign-in
Access Google Sites with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).sites.google.comVantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
Vantagefield of London (England / UK) - Company Information
Marc300SEC
New Member
I’m sure we knew each other then. I was around for the logo development - it hit the chord for Mike and the clientele...
