mookaloid
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:32 PM |
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This one's got me beat
I thought I had seen just about every car and kit car there was in the uk, but I was watching a caravan programme on the telly tonight and saw this.
I've no idea what it is
anyone know? - sorry about the cr*p photo - I photographed the telly 
Cheers
Mark
 
oddball
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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vinny1275
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:36 PM |
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Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!
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slimtater
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!
Think they had a grill in two parts?
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19919222
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clairetoo
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:48 PM |
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Thats not an Amazon - maybe a Bristol ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!
No I don't think it's a volvo..
It reminds me of a Peerless GT but it's not quite right and the grille definitely isn't a peerless
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Thats not an Amazon - maybe a Bristol ?
Looks a bit 406 zagato-ish but I can't find anything close to that grille 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mediabloke
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:59 PM |
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Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?
Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?
[Edited on 2/4/09 by mediabloke]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?
Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?
That's miles too long - look at the wheelbase in the first pic - pay special attential to the space between front wheel and door.
No idea what it is, though :O
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iscmatt
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 10:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?
Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?
That's miles too long - look at the wheelbase in the first pic - pay special attential to the space between front wheel and door.
No idea what it is, though :O
The window line is different too
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ReMan
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 10:49 PM |
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Really looked like a Perless to me.
Even the bonnet badge looks like Peerless.
Just the grille looks wrong and even that does not seem to fit properly?
Someones customising?
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ReMan
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 10:54 PM |
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The bonnets not quite right but i stick with the badge
 
cath
[Edited on 2/4/09 by ReMan]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 11:12 PM |
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I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it
Thoughts?
 
gilbern
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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stevebubs
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 11:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it
Thoughts?
gilbern
Closer ....Rear wheel arch also different....
[Edited on 2/4/09 by stevebubs]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 06:15 AM |
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and the grill is different.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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oldtimer
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 07:05 AM |
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The Gilbern does look very similar. It is ugly enough, but too small, for a Bristol - and I don't think Bristol owners do caravans. It would
have to be a pretty solid/heavy kit/component car to tow a caravan I would have thought.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 07:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
and the grill is different.
Originally posted by mookaloid
I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it
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Humbug
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 07:49 AM |
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It looks reminiscent of some of the early-mid 1960s Italian GTs, but quite a lot shorter.
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stuart_g
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 07:53 AM |
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I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 08:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program
+1
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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mookaloid
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program
+1
Chris
It was a fascinating insight into the old British Caravan industry - and there were lots of nice old cars on it
Oh yes and I like caravans too 
By the way The car is as it turns out an Ogle 1.5 only 7 were ever made and it was a spaceframe chassis with a Riley 1.5 engine 
 
ogle 1.5
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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scudderfish
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 08:44 AM |
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How did you find that?
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 09:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program
+2
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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mookaloid
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 12:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
How did you find that?
It wasn't easy
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ReMan
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 01:49 PM |
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well spotted, yes Ogle pretty rare.
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