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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:32 pm | |
| My grandfather had a friend who had one of these. It didn't work anymore but it was fun to see. |
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:44 pm | |
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Butterfield
Posts : 20608 Karma : 420 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:34 pm | |
| - cosmictanya wrote:
- I've always loved these. I had an introverted and rather genteel piano playing neighbour who had a green one, the canopy part was green and white striped. As children we used to get her to drive us about in it, which she happily did. A lift to the park with a picnic on a sunny day, a trip down Regent Street to see the Christmas lights.
I think the menopause must've changed her significantly because I ended up having a screaming row with her as a teenager, when she falsely accused me of setting fire to her front door. That's the first time I went to a solicitor - an old guy who, for free, sent her a formal warning letter on my behalf. Carlton someone. I liked his logo.
I still can't see one without hearing Allo Allo style music and thinking of that vicious cow. Me and my dad once had a test drive in a yellow and black Citroen 2CV Dolly - I remember the doors didn't slam, but instead you gently pulled/pushed the door shut then twisted the mechanism to fasten it manually. It had the aforementioned canvas opening roof - which was mouldy on the inside. Everything felt so flimsy, the seats were pretty much just padded benches, and it was incredibly slow, but they were just so special and quirky and they had a very unique engine sound. They certainly don't make cars like this anymore! |
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:56 pm | |
| That's right - they were very uncomfortable, rickety things. They look great but they don't feel safe. They felt quite high up which never helps you to feel centred. I wonder how many people misjudged their speed and tipped over on corners. |
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:02 am | |
| On engine sounds, the old Routemasters had a very pleasing noise. The sound of a Saturday afternoon. I liked the left side front seat overlooking the engine, or the banquette next to the little window on the same side as the back platform - which offered the exciting opportunity to pull the wire for the bell. Public transport is so dull these days. |
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Butterfield
Posts : 20608 Karma : 420 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:36 am | |
| I think I only ever got to go on a Routemaster once, when I was about 6 on my first trip to London. I remember going past the Tower of London on it but all the windows were steamed up! |
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:25 am | |
| The most apt description I've seen is 'musical'. There was a musical quality about the noise. My much missed gold car also had a distinctive sound. A ticking sound as it gathered speed from being stopped. |
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Nightjar
Posts : 115641 Karma : 946 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Mon May 18, 2020 8:13 pm | |
| I just remembered, when I was queuing at the chemists on Kilburn High Road this afternoon a DeLorian trundled by. I've actually never seen one driving about in London before. It did cause some discreet mask-clad murmuring. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Butterfield
Posts : 20608 Karma : 420 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Mon May 18, 2020 10:51 pm | |
| I'm sure I've seen a DeLorian somewhere, but it might have been at a car show or museum rather than actually driving past. |
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Nightjar
Posts : 115641 Karma : 946 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Tue May 19, 2020 5:41 am | |
| The one I saw wasn't nearly as pristine as the one pictured above.
It looked all dusty, scuffed and a bit dented.
In truth, I think that's what they generally look like in real life. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
Posts : 151439 Karma : 1215 Join date : 2018-05-02
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Tue May 19, 2020 9:25 am | |
| I think I always get them mixed up with a Lotus Esprit. _________________ |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
Posts : 151439 Karma : 1215 Join date : 2018-05-02
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Tue May 19, 2020 9:27 am | |
| Of the type that James Bond had. _________________ |
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Butterfield
Posts : 20608 Karma : 420 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Tue May 19, 2020 11:18 pm | |
| DeLoreans are always that brushed metally silver colour. |
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 10:00 am | |
| Until this morning, I had forgotten the presence of one of these in my life... In the case of the one I'm now reliving, with purple fur seat covers. Most particularly, I had forgotten the experience of being dropped off by it, outside Chanel on Old Bond Street, while it played Meatloaf and in goodbye, blasted it's horn which started a tuneful trumpet medley. |
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Nightjar
Posts : 115641 Karma : 946 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 12:25 pm | |
| Mk1 trumps it... _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 12:35 pm | |
| I think all versions of it are horrible. |
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Nightjar
Posts : 115641 Karma : 946 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 12:55 pm | |
| _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
Posts : 115641 Karma : 946 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 1:06 pm | |
| _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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cosmictanya
Posts : 6030 Karma : 243 Join date : 2019-08-14
| Subject: Re: Cars of distinction Thu May 21, 2020 1:17 pm | |
| It's alright for a BMW. I don't really approve of the brand or its fans. The VW is great. |
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