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Well this has been a really weird road trip. Pretty bumpy at times. Very rarely smooth.
Are we there yet. SHUT-UP! Yes we are almost there.
Seriously? Now a flat tire?
Happy Truck Thursday
Taken in July 1983 with a Pentax MX.
I had a Range-Rover the same colour but a year older at the time, although mine only had the standard round black bonnet mounted mirrors and a towbar.
The large blue/grey door behind the trailer was a truck workshop - now flats - and the car park (far top right) is a row of terraced houses in 2020.
This gentleman was sat in a car park doing some paperwork as I passed by. His cardboard passenger caught my eye. I attracted the man's attention and indicated I was going to take a picture. As you can see, the gentleman had no problem with that......
Thanks for visiting......
Taken over a decade ago, but I only found this on another hard disc I last updated in 2010 recently.
Seen here on spare wheels, it's about to have a chassis clean and repaint, followed by the bodywork paintwork after a conversion from a hard top to Station wagon.
Given a faded treatment.
Let's lower it to lower the centre of gravity. And then add an unused roof rack to raise it again. :D
Originally I ducked off the range ahead of this hoping to get some shape as it moved east. Instead it just sat there getting bigger and bigger so eventually I drove back through it (which gave me 15 mins of entertainment and washed the car). Was hoping for rainbows but no sun so settled for a 7 shot vertical stitch of the storm. This is about 120 deg of view, the roads would have looked better if I could have got higher. Did consider standing on the roofrack which is handy for that sometimes but the odd lightning bolt on a nice flat plain wasn't very encouraging.
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A very nice example Mini, completely spotless all-round and in an elegant white. Roofrack for extra utility.
First of my photos to hit 30 likes! My new highest as of November 9, 2019.
29th, Annual Sockeye Run, Show & Shine,
Steveston Community Centre, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
2-door,
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Today's spot!
The owner told me he just had bought this neglected 403 from a classic car trader who had imported this car from France. Unfortunately the belonging registration documents were lost.
The 403 was presented on April 20, 1955 in Paris, and styled by Pininfarina S.p.A., Cambiano, Italy.
These parallel wipers replaced the 'cross hands' windscreen wipers in 1957.
The chrome lion bonnet ornament was removed from the bonnet late 1958 for safety reasons (for model year 1959).
The estate was the first 403 version which was available with a Diesel engine. The saloons followed one year later.
The 403 series was succeeded by the 404.
1468 cc petrol or 1816 cc Diesel L4 engine.
Production 403 Series: May 1955-Nov. 1966.
Production Peugeot 403 Break: 1956-Oct. 1966.
Original old French reg. number: 1960/1961 (Dept. Corrèze, without papers).
At current owner since a week or two.
Den Dolder, Pleineslaan, March 26, 2025.
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It's been a minute since I showed off my car that I love. Just put the winter tires on, just in time for this snow we recieved.
The day before Christmas, on a small walk in my parent's town. This looks like many (tax-exempt) Mercedes' looked a few years ago. Just used. Like a car should be. And I like colour on any car.
An absolute gem, I'm sure you'll agree.
I had totally forgotten that I took this photo all those years ago, and that there used to be a classic Citroën specialist located beneath the Battersea Park viaduct.
All of this is now long gone, and rather worryingly this beautiful car hasn't been accounted for since the end of October 2012.
Registered in Hampshire on the 1st August 1968, incredibly it has only had three owners over the past 51 years – the current one acquired the car in July 2011.
308/366,
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Kruise for Kids,
Kawantlen Polytechnic University,
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) hangin' out next to the Mosquito Lagoon - Biolab Road, Canaveral National Seashore, Wilson, Florida
Thanks to some hard work by the Park Service after Irma, and the big gravel pile at the Peacock Pocket yard, Biolab Road is open!
They did however convert it "one way" from the ramp to the park, but at least it's open!
I ran across a couple of these guys on Biolab with one being very spooky (and outspoken) whilst this guy was ultra tolerant. My take on that is that this guy was probably a local, and the spooky guy was more likely a visitor from the north.
On the good side, Irma brought her cleaning tools along when she visited, and cleaned out the Mosquito Lagoon with her big toilet brush, and a high volume flush.
Rig:
Sony α6 (ILCE-6000) body
Sigma 150-600mm @ 260, f/5-6.3 Sports Lens for Canon EF
Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter (Canon EF to Sony E mount)
Captured from my CRV using my "Roofrack" support rig.
Settings:
Camera ƒ/9.0, 1/800, ISO 400,
Center-weighted average exposure
MF on the eye with 14 x mag and
Sigma's "in-lens" stabilization
Note: This image is a 2 horizontal capture composite
(processed with PhotoShop's PhotoMerge utility
to create a 5638 x 7047 pixel image)
Seen in Holbrook, Arizona, USA, The Wigwam Motel was an iconic 1950's motel along old route 66. Each room was a Wigwam and old, classic cars were scattered throughout the parking lot
This 403 is registered by the official Dutch car authorities RDW as built in 1957. But I think it was mistaken.
This green 403 has characteristics of being made in 1959-60: note the absence of the small round indicator on the C-pillar, and the fact that this car is the economical 7CV version with the 1300 engine.
This 7CV version was introduced late 1959 when production of the 203 (with this engine) ended. During 1957 the 'cross hands' windscreen wipers were replaced by these parallel wipers.
The 403 Sept had this simple grille (without horizontal chrome bars) and no triangular ventilation windows in the front door.
Two other indications: many modifications and improvements were applied during production. For example the chrome lion bonnet ornament was removed from the bonnet late 1958 for safety reasons. And in 1959 the nozzles for the windscreen wipers moved from the metal strip near the wipers to the bonnet where they were more effective.
So I think this is a 1959 Peugeot 403. Next time when I see the owner I'll ask him :-)
In 1956 the 403 Familiale (estate), a pickup, a 3-door van (Commerciale) and a 2-door cabriolet was added to the 403 range.
Private import.
Seen at the annual Oostzaan classic car meeting. This meeting takes place every end of the Summer period. Besides some 40-50 classical cars also a few old local trucks were gathered around the church.
1290 cc.
972 kg.
Production 403 Series: Spring 1955-Nov. 1966.
Production 403 1300 7CV: 10/1959-Nov. 1966.
Original first registration: June 30, 1957.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Sept. 13, 2001.
Bought on Jan. 7, 2012.
Oostzaan, Kerkbuurt, Sept. 11, 2022.
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Yup , me again folks - this is the worst of looking through old photos , you come across something that should have remained hidden away !!
An old 6"x4" print photographed with the P&S for quickness .
Well here is an old one , taken after 1973 but before 1977 and old slide copied . One of my surveying days , this time in Regents Park but I cannot recall what the job was for other than it involved going into an area under supervision where some of the birds and animals in the Park were being cared for for one reason or another .
Typical of our survey days back then every one crashed out and this time most seemed to be in my car - the Red Fiat 128 Rallye . I have driven that car through the road and courtyards down the centre of the Houses of Parliament Buildings .
Oh , as for us lot lolling about , I think I can get away with it after all this time !!!
Big blue wagon, 100% LEGO.
Finally got around to taking some decent photos, I like how it has turned out! Also features working steering from the steering wheel and an opening glove box, doors, tailgate and of course the hood.
We had a meeting on the town square of Brilon. These cars were parked around a fountain, where I could walk on the edge to make these photos from a view point you don't often have.
@Ascension weekend Traction Avant Nederland 2022
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Joe Overstreet Road, Kenansville, Florida
'Like Meadows?
Well if you do, there are plenty of meadows on Joe Overstreet.
By the time we wound up on Overstreet ( ≈ 2:00 pm), I began to wonder why we drove over an hour to get there, 'cause NOTHING was happening.
Yeah, yeah, they got cows there. All sortsa cows by the thousands, but I wasn't lookin' for cows, since there's no place in Florida where you can't see cows (Cattle, a.k.a. beef cows) if you're willing to drive 20 - 30 miles or so. So, we drove down to the Overstreet landing, took Bailey for a little walk on the lake overlook boardwalk (she's never met a boardwalk she didn't like), and then had a little picnic on one of the tables next to the parking lot.
And then I heard it, Meadowlark!
Sitting on one of the posts that that keep the cows where they belon, singin' it's little brains out. Cool beans, so I put the 6 on the roofrack rig and drove out to the airboat launch area next to the fence where it was singing for some pics. But that wasn't all, 'cause on the way back down Overstreet to Canoebrook Road, these guys were all of a sudden everywhere!
And that's where I made this capture,
'cause I simply can't not take a pic of a bird on barbed wire.
Another shot of the Beetle from the other night, I wasn't planning on getting any other shots but after the first one I was motivated to do more as it was such a nice night. Plus there are many angles to be seen on such a nice car. Wanted to do something a bit different on this one, step back a bit and have the car almost isolated in the scene to show the space, the car going past, and a bit of the moon in the top left corner. I did do a magic shot on the deck lid but it didn't work out too well because the engine bay is also green.
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We had to come back from holiday a bit early, because I had some club meetings planned. Random spots from a Traction-tour coming at ya!
Manufacturer: VOLVO Personvagnar AB, Göteborg - Sweden
Type: P210 E DUETT Series 2
Production time: 1962 - 1969
Production outlet: 45,364
Engine: 1778cc straight-4 B18A engine
Power: 75 bhp / 4.500 rpm
Torque: 137 Nm / 2.800 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 138 km/h
Curb weight: 1160 kg
Wheelbase: 102.4 inch
Chassis: ladder frame with separate welded steel body
Steering: ZF-Gemmer cam & roller
Gearbox: M40 four-speed manual / synchromesh on II, III and IV / floor shifter
Clutch: hydraulic single dry plate disc
Carburettor: single Zenith 36VN, later Stromberg 175CD2 (since 1965)
Fuel tank: 35 liter
Electric system: Bosch 12 Volts 57 Ah
Ignition system: distributor and coil
Brakes front: hydraulic drums
Brakes rear: hydraulic drums
Suspension front: independent trapezoidal wisbones, sway bar, coil springs + telescopic dampers
Suspension rear: torque arms, longitudinal sliding struts, Panhard rod, longitudinal leaf springs + double hydraulic dampers
Rear axle: live
Differential: hypoid
Wheels: 5×114,3 steel discs
Tires: 6.00 x 15
Options: VOLVO emergency flasher system (hazard lights), (after market) Hella emergency flasher system (hazard lights), search lights, headlight protection, VOLVO seat covers and blanket, exhaust pipe extension, roofrack, tunnel baskets, spare wheel cover & tool case, back up lamps and mist lamps, headlight warning buzzer, VOLVO cigarette lighter, VOLVO parcel shelf, VOLVO carpet set, headrests and backrests, VOLVO GT wheels, white wall tires, wheel trim rings, hub caps, PV USA bumpers, fog lights, extra high beam lights, mirrors, radiator blind, heater for engine and interior, Tripmaster and extra instruments for rallydrivers, better seats, better grip steering wheel, dashboard flower vase (aporcelain or plastic version), gear shift knobs (a Jesus- or Maria-knob with backlight, skull, leather knob or any kind of other gear shift knob), “eyebrow” headlamp covers, sunvisor or “gangstercap”, towbar, radio, seat belts (standard from 1962), Air Conditioning, mudguards / splash screens, lockable fuel cap
Special:
- This new separate utility chassismodel was developed by Ir. Erik Skogh from Volvo's own design department, based on the PV 444 with some changes: the rear suspension has been changed to a leaf springs-type and double hydraulic dampers which were directly mounted to the chassis.
- The first series DUETT came in 1953, initially called PV445 / P110 DUETT.
- The name DUETT stands for use at work as for leisure time, so two cars in one: duet.
- The 445 Duett was superseded by the P210 Duett Series 1 in 1960 (1960-1961: 1583cc straight-4 engine with 66 bhp).
- All DUET Series (1960-1969: 59,702 units built in total) was assembled in Göteborg (Sweden), as well in Hisingen (Sweden) and in Oskarshamn (Sweden) with parts shipped from Göteborg.
- Because of the ladder-frame design, the DUETT allowed Swedish coach builders such as Grip, Valbo and Nordbergs to build Duett-based pickup trucks, convertibles and specialized commercial vehicles and a popular choice as a base for customized vehicles such as hot rods and EPA tractors (a merge between a tractor and a pick-up, developed in Sweden).