classic car forum header
Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
Register     Posting Photographs     Privacy     F/book OCC Facebook     OCC on Patreon

Something different for Christmas?
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Your Adverts & Ebay 'finds'
Author Message
PAUL BEAUMONT



Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 1281
Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:24 pm    Post subject: Something different for Christmas? Reply with quote
Cheaper than a Ford Escort van and small enough to hide somewhere where SWMBO will not notice it! - could be missing some rare bits though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-FIAT-TOPOLINO-A-1946-BARN-FIND-RESTORATION-PROJECT-LHD-MINI-500-CAR-/142219991077?hash=item211cf8d825:g:sKYAAOSwEzxYWt11

No connection etc!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Ronniej



Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Posts: 239
Location: Blackwood, by Lanark, Scotland
PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have always found these cars attractive, particularly when painted in bright colours.
I wonder if the artist that illustrated Enid Blyton's Noddy books drew his inspiration for Noddy's car from this?

Ronnie Johnston
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
colwyn500



Joined: 21 Oct 2012
Posts: 1745
Location: Nairn, Scotland
PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ronniej wrote:
I have always found these cars attractive, particularly when painted in bright colours.
I wonder if the artist that illustrated Enid Blyton's Noddy books drew his inspiration for Noddy's car from this?

Ronnie Johnston



Possibly, or maybe..........Very Happy

clownscar by Peter Thompson, on Flickr
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
D4B



Joined: 28 Dec 2010
Posts: 2083
Location: Hampshire UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Peter, I can't help noticing all the Fiat 500's in the background.....
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colwyn500



Joined: 21 Oct 2012
Posts: 1745
Location: Nairn, Scotland
PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
D4B wrote:
Peter, I can't help noticing all the Fiat 500's in the background.....

Very Happy
Yes, the funny car is actually a Fiat 500 in disguise called a Gamine.....same engine, floorpan etc.
It was taken about twenty years ago at Middle Barton Garage, a Fiat 500 specialist.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Your Adverts & Ebay 'finds' All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
OCC Merch link
Forum T&C


php BB powered © php BB Grp.