One for Mr Z, Which film

[Andy Zarse]

I knew this instantly. Hillman Avenger. I recognised that funny pointy thing in the blanked off dial.

My mum had one, it had rubber mats instead of carpet and sounded like a bag of nails of a cold morning. You're right, they were crap.

[Lorry]

If its a left hooker, is it a Plymouth Cricket?

Badge engineering at its best

[nopanic - neil]

I knew this instantly. Hillman Avenger. I recognised that funny pointy thing in the blanked off dial.

My mum had one, it had rubber mats instead of carpet and sounded like a bag of nails of a cold morning. You're right, they were crap.

you lot should read Andy's reply and check his answer.

Because, Yes it's a dreaded Avenger, and yes they were crap. My dad had one as well - the bit in the middle steering wheel, crap safety feature - big piece of expanded foam, use to unscrew and we you to thow it at each other, when my dad was not around.

OK - smug points - which model?

[Andy Zarse]

I don't think it's a DL (Deluxe) or a GL (AKA Super), see brown carpets. I'm guessing a GLS?

Bloody Rootes Group (begat Chrysler UK) rubbish. Here's what the interior look like after the 1976 Govt funded restyle... tasteful huh?

[nopanic - neil]

Yea but even when we did make crap cars, we liked to share.

We sent them to some strange places - in kit form.

New Zealand assembly


such a crap car, all you need to do is crown it with a great stylish vinyl roof.

[Lorry]

Mmmmmm   Vinyl.

Didn't they lash another carburretor onto it and call it a Tiger, forcing many a Sunbeam Tiger owner to slash their wrists

[nopanic - neil]

Mmmmmm   Vinyl.

Didn't they lash another carburretor onto it and call it a Tiger, forcing many a Sunbeam Tiger owner to slash their wrists

OK - simple question, which car (which you could buy in the UK) came with or had the option of a vinyl roof -

and for once I don't know the answer on that one. - Did'nt the Mk4 Cortina come with a  vinly roof?

[Andy Zarse]

Mmmmmm   Vinyl.

Didn't they lash another carburretor onto it and call it a Tiger, forcing many a Sunbeam Tiger owner to slash their wrists

OK - simple question, which car (which you could buy in the UK) came with or had the option of a vinyl roof -

and for once I don't know the answer on that one. - Did'nt the Mk4 Cortina come with a  vinly roof?

Almost all of them Neil. Even Mercs and Bentleys.

Ghastly.

[nopanic - neil]

Mmmmmm   Vinyl.

Didn't they lash another carburretor onto it and call it a Tiger, forcing many a Sunbeam Tiger owner to slash their wrists

OK - simple question, which car (which you could buy in the UK) came with or had the option of a vinyl roof -

and for once I don't know the answer on that one. - Did'nt the Mk4 Cortina come with a  vinly roof?

Almost all of them Neil. Even Mercs and Bentleys.

Ghastly.

Forgot about them.

But which manufacture was the last one to offer one on its model range?

[Lorry]

I would have thought a Dagenham dustbin, but didn't this come up before with the Talbot Solara?

However, I think the right answer is the London Taxi

[nopanic - neil]

ANDY - "vinly roofs CRAP"  - "Shut it you Slag"


for real sad stuff - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_roof

did you know there were at least 4 types,  think I'm  off to find a dark room and lay down for a bit   

[Andy Zarse]

In the uk, ignoring the Carbodies Black Cab, I'd guess it was Lada?

In the US it was Lincoln Continental until 2002, according to wiki. Kinda summarises the reasons for the death for the US auto industry.

[Andy Zarse]

Talking of Ladas, what TV programme did this Lotus Lada appear in?

[Nordic]

Sounds like a Top gear stunt!

My old RS2000 had a vinly roof, didnt look to bad to me.

[nopanic - neil]

Talking of Ladas, what TV programme did this Lotus Lada appear in?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpQd8C74SAs&feature=related  




Clarkson sounds his normal happy self at the end of the clip.