Sunday, October 30, 2011

Grey Craze


1968 Singer Vogue Estate. Photos by: Chappells10

UPDATE: It turns out this Singer Vogue Estate is the newest surviving example of its kind, it is a 68 model (G Reg. 1 August 1968 – 31 July 1969). And according to the owner all other Singer Vogue Estates, newer than this car, recorded as scrapped! Thanks again to Chappells10 for clarifying the facts for me.

Sunny Island

Captured on the sunny island of Malta, by: rsturbo102255

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Paykan Lowrider#42



Don't be fooled by the Hunter badge on the door, this is a Paykan! ;)

Sandy Lands

Lovely photo!... although I can't be 100% sure, but I have reasons (no Bumper-stops, thinner Body-side moldings, and fixed front quarter windows) to believe that this is a Singer Gazelle and not a Singer Vogue.
Unfortunately spottiewattie17's mum couldn't remember what version she had.

Tour of Azarbaijan

A "Cyclist Wannabe" here has tried desperately to change the subject away from Paykans!... today he sent me this photo, but apparently he didn't pay attention to the background! ;)

The photo is from The 2011 International Tour of Azarbaijan. Good Luck goes to the two Iranian riders Amir Zargari, & Mehdi Sohrabi!...

Southend-on-Sea

This could be either a Hillman Hunter MKI or a Hillman Minx. Photo was taken back in 1973 at Southend-On-Sea, Essex by: saxonessex

Monday, October 24, 2011

Chak Chak

Photo taken in the village of Chak Chak, by: Ginger Brew

...Time of Your Life

Did Don Draper come up with this Advert?!... :)

Chakmak



Top & bottom photo is from Amir Chakmak sq. in Yazd, middle photo is from Tehran. All photos are by: Phantomas

Shrubbery Driveway

1974 Hillman Hunter spotted in New Zealand by: NZ Car Freak

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Malta Remains

Apparently this Hunter in Malta is very photogenic. I have featured it twice already here, and here. This photo is from neil.28860

The Mighty Persian Cat!

This post is dedicated to Lana lu & cityNnature, spare me your cat talks now! ;@
Photo by: Mo Tabesh

Your Passport To Adventure






This is vklemans's 1969 Hillman Hunter, in Australia. The steering wheel is from a Mazda Rx7 series 4! Nice Hunter Vic!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Paykan Lowrider #41




This Paykan pick-up has been fitted with the wood-trim dash. I wish it had the original taillights, but except that it looks awesome!

Pictures are from a recent classic car gathering in the city of Hamedan. Special thanks to vahabpaykan over at tuningtalk forum for the photos.

The Public Interest


From The Professionals (TV Series). Series 2 -Episode 5, In the Public Interest, 1978.
Stills from: Trigger's Retro Road Tests!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The French Connection







In the world of Arrow series it can't get anymore bizarre than this! Instead of using the Rootes 1725cc engine Chrysler installed the 1600 from the Peugeot 404 in order to comply with local content requirements in South Africa (other reports suggests they used the 2.0L engine from the Peugeot 504 on post 74 models).

According to the advert they had three model range: Hunter, Vogue & Safari. The above 1972 Hillman Vogue example was recently sold in Cape Town.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Derelict



Photos by: Nima Molajafar

Enviously Green



I am revisiting GKD 762L. A beautiful example of the most powerful among the Arrow series Hillman Hunter GLS.

Top photos by: retromotoringBottom photo by: normant300