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Sept 20, 2004 12:46:46 GMT
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I was behind a Mk 1 Cavalier today driven by some silvertop who's probably had it since new (bless 'I'm!). Along with the usual Blackpool-Illuminations-style reflectors all over the back end, it had those rubber "earthing strips" that hang down from the underside of the car and drag on the ground - they used to be EVERYWHERE when I was a kid, and it got me thinking... do you reckon it's cool to have them on a retro car? Or still a bit sad? Personally I think a Mk3 'tina or Vauxhall Viva would look good with a couple of 'em hangin' down! Can you still buy them I wonder?! I especially like the ones with the reflective "lightning bolt" motif on them!  |
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Sept 20, 2004 12:54:02 GMT
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Hmmm. I'm thinking seriously uncool on most cars. This would only look good on something designed to be retro kitch: Viva's with fluffy dice, furry seat covers etc spring to mind. Anything else would be just plain sad.
Also, after watching the Top Gear re-run last night where they tried to fry Hammond with 80,000 volts, I was wondering what they actually DO? Aren't they supposed to stop brats getting car sick (Maybe I should get some after all!) and also prevent those little shocks you get when closing the door with the frame rather than the handle?
Love the comment about "reflectors"! There's a coffin dodger down the road from me who has slapped about ten of various shapes and sizes all over the back of his nice new Octavia Estate. Just plain wrong!!!
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Sept 20, 2004 12:56:01 GMT
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I'm not sure if marina owners can comment on 'cool or not' arguments..?  but... i do have an earthing strip & yes you can still buy them... i havent plucked up the courage to fit it yet tho... i have recently fitted mudflaps which is along the same vein i guess... weren't they meant to help travel sickness too....  |
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Sept 20, 2004 13:24:56 GMT
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I bought my dad one as a birthday present in about 1980. It had a reflector and a vauxhall badge. I thought it would look great trailing on the back of our VX estate but he didn't agree so it stayed in the box.  For the next two years I continued to spend most journey's covered in my sister vomit, thank god for vinyl seats, just a shame my socks weren;t made of the same. Get one and fit it, definately Retro kitch (quiche?) |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2004 13:25:49 GMT by Higgim
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Sept 20, 2004 13:39:49 GMT
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Agree with NickB. Only if it's ALL retro.
Mud flaps, not retro. Still usefull.
Quiche, definetly retro.
Kitsch...( I'll edit myself, thank you ;D)
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Sept 20, 2004 16:55:24 GMT
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I agree - there's definitely a time and a place for kitsch, and if it's done right then it'd look great (I'm thinking Oldskool's purple Viva here  ). |
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Sept 20, 2004 17:45:00 GMT
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yeah I'm feeling it coming on.
where do i get them from?
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Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups
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Sept 20, 2004 19:05:22 GMT
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You'll have to ask Marina_Coupe where he got his - I haven't seen them for sale for ages!  |
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Sept 20, 2004 19:57:00 GMT
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hey oldskool.... ill have a look around... i live in doncaster ! we have a lot of stuff from the sventies still hanging around here... ;D ;D ill PM you with a price if i find one ... |
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Sept 20, 2004 20:29:38 GMT
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Agree with NickB. Only if it's ALL retro. Mud flaps, not retro. Still usefull. Quiche, definetly retro. Kitsch...( I'll edit myself, thank you ;D) But you are right. Quiche is retro, first popular in the 60's/70's and right back up there again now. |
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Sept 20, 2004 20:54:01 GMT
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yeah cool cheers.
I'm looking for all things retro including a whiplash arial and a cb.
anything considered!!!
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Sept 20, 2004 22:29:15 GMT
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I'm IN FOR A WHIP AERIAL !!!
been looking for ages!!.. ive seen a couple of vespa ones on ebay... anyone know what the fitting is on these...? I'm sure it wouldnt be rocket science to adapt mind...
i saw a cortina with one at RCS that started at the front wing and attached to the rear wing... it was like 12 foot !!
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Sept 21, 2004 11:07:09 GMT
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yeah cool cheers. I'm looking for all things retro including a whiplash arial and a cb. anything considered!!! Strange CB's have just started to show up in the sales flyers again  |
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Sept 21, 2004 11:20:36 GMT
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In the UK, CB and Mobile Ham radios are legal to use, but handheld mobiles have been banned.
I wonder if that has something to do with them becoming popular over here again. Don't know about Canada though.
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Sept 21, 2004 11:26:09 GMT
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In the UK, CB and Mobile Ham radios are legal to use, but handheld mobiles have been banned. I wonder if that has something to do with them becoming popular over here again. Don't know about Canada though. Do you mean mobile phones? If so I'd see a connection too. We only have one (smaller) province thats banned them while driving. Can't see that being enough. Been considering digging out my old TRC though. Had a whip around too. Might have gotten lost in the move.  |
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Sept 22, 2004 22:26:24 GMT
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I'm IN FOR A WHIP AERIAL !!! been looking for ages!!.. ive seen a couple of vespa ones on ebay... anyone know what the fitting is on these...? I'm sure it wouldnt be rocket science to adapt mind... i saw a cortina with one at RCS that started at the front wing and attached to the rear wing... it was like 12 foot !! I'll have a word with my mate Grunter - He's got one on his Mini! (Which can incidentally be seen in a couple of shots from RCS - Red with a No.5 on the door). |
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