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Feb 17, 2014 13:42:56 GMT
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We moved into a house on a part-built development just before Christmas, took the mutt for a walk at lunchtime and look what was parked outside the sales office :-    Stopped me in my tracks! Was a bit like stumbling upon a flying saucer in the middle of Lidl carpark! Thought it was maybe a tarted up hearse from a distance but on closer inspection think it's a gen-u-wine shooting brake. Not my cup of tea at all but brought a smile to my face nonetheless. |
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Copey
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Feb 17, 2014 13:49:59 GMT
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I really like that! Looks like a giant Volvo hehe
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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mudpud
Part of things
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Feb 17, 2014 14:00:07 GMT
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Oh yes,Oh yes .With that who needs a caravan.
Love it.
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Feb 17, 2014 14:01:40 GMT
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It was fairly massive, as you can see by the amount it sticks out of the parking space!
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Feb 17, 2014 14:29:30 GMT
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It might be a Jankel Val D'Isere, which would make it quite rare and probably very valuable.
There looks to be too much 'body' between the rear wheels and the start of the rear bumper for a Jankel though, so it's probably a coachbuilt 'flower car' to be used for funerals.
The Jankel cars could be ordered with an awesome sounding hydraulic front wheel drive (built into the front hubs) that only operated in reverse and first gear and up to 30mph. Most of them were Bentleys but the SZ chassis was used for both Bentleys and RRs of the time so the Jankel conversion would have been viable for both.
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mexicansteve
South West
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Unusual Roller...mexicansteve
@mexicansteve
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Feb 17, 2014 14:58:00 GMT
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It's S-Q-U-A-R-E is what it is. Unusual enough to make me want to look.
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Feb 17, 2014 15:01:29 GMT
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That's is VERY tidy!!! Not much hinting that it is a conversion. I mean look at some Crayfords - horribly things! Even Steve Wonder could tell it's not genuine... This Roller however - very, very nice!!  |
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Sinky
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Run Baby Run......Please!
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Feb 17, 2014 15:05:36 GMT
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Wow! Nice find.
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2001 Volvo XC70 wagon
2003 Piaggio X9 Evo
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Feb 17, 2014 15:14:43 GMT
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This is definitely some kind of hearse that didn't become a hearse... This definitely looks superb!!!
On a slightly related note I saw an old W123 Merc' hearse being used as a van for a painter & decorator this morning!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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VIP
South East
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Feb 17, 2014 16:09:07 GMT
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This is definitely some kind of hearse that didn't become a hearse... This definitely looks superb!!! On a slightly related note I saw an old W123 Merc' hearse being used as a van for a painter & decorator this morning!!! Silver one, I see it all the time round these parts. |
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Feb 17, 2014 16:57:53 GMT
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You must be near me then VIP...?! I think it's great to see it being 're-purposed' as it were...!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Unusual Roller...qwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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Feb 17, 2014 18:44:14 GMT
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There's one of them that Rolls around Newcastle. Looks ace. Always think it should have a couple of Spaniels in the back.
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Feb 17, 2014 19:00:20 GMT
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Same colour as this qwerty? Could be the same car as we're only in Shildon, not a million miles away.
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Feb 17, 2014 19:55:25 GMT
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Now thats a proper estate car! What was the bonnet mascot, can't make it out in the photo, but it doesn't look the normal one?
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Feb 17, 2014 20:02:27 GMT
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No it's not the normal mascot, looked vaguely gargoyle-ish from where I was stood |
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Feb 17, 2014 20:10:09 GMT
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Iv'e seen that kicking about Bishop certainly has presence!
I thought I recognised the houses in the background great post designasaur thanks for posting!!
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Feb 17, 2014 20:14:14 GMT
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many years ago i worked as an apprentice for a company called airflow streamlines who amongst other things used to make prototype press tools and one off vehicles for people such as aston martin, land rover , ford etc, they also used to modify rolls royces for rich arabs ie limos etc and i do remember at least 2 rolls estates one was blue but i never saw the other one painted would have been around 91/92 i wonder if this is one of those
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Feb 17, 2014 21:02:55 GMT
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Now we're out of Bish Vegas I haven't seen it til today usedabused, bet it looks a bit mad driving around town!
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mylittletony
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Unusual Roller...mylittletony
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Feb 17, 2014 21:17:59 GMT
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many years ago i worked as an apprentice for a company called airflow streamlines who amongst other things used to make prototype press tools and one off vehicles for people such as aston martin, land rover , ford etc, they also used to modify rolls royces for rich arabs ie limos etc and i do remember at least 2 rolls estates one was blue but i never saw the other one painted would have been around 91/92 i wonder if this is one of those They still do! I was working with them until middle of last year, for another company mentioned in this thread - Jankel. Streamlines are responsible for a replica Benz W196 as well as resto work on Astons, while Jankel have moved on from stretching Rollers to military vehicles. Fablink are related to the modern Streamlines and make cabs for various off-highway machinery, some of it yellow  Back on topic though, that wagon shouts vulgarity, probably the developer's?? |
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2014 21:19:25 GMT by mylittletony: rearranged to make sense
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Feb 17, 2014 21:20:30 GMT
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Vulgar? Surely not!
Did have a little chuckle at the colour scheme, sure that green's an early 80s Vauxhall shade that I consider one of the ugliest colours ever put on a car.
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