Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

MONTBREHAIN

see here "MO"

http://www.flickriver.com/groups/ute/pool/interesting/
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roverdriver · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:24 am Post subject:

Thanks MONTBREHAIN. What a great and varied selection. I wonder how many of the utes based on British cars were marketed in the UK as utes?

I well remember the small Fords, Populars, Anglias and Prefects as well as Austins, Morris, Commer and Hillman and the Armstong Siddleys. They were all available as ex-factory utes here. The Armstrong was, to me, rather astounding, almost heresy like building a Roller Ute!
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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Like this

http://www.portharbor.com/centralauto/xcapickup.htm

or this

roverdriver · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:03 am Post subject:

Nice machine! That would take the porkers to market in style!
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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Might get a porker, or two small ones in this

MONTBREHAIN · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

Talk about far ends of the Ute spectrum ! Id still like both Wink

"MO"
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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

That little three wheeler was on the Thanet Christmas Cruise last Sunday (12-12-2010)
A few daily drive classics on the cruise.
And a good few coins for the charity

My few photos of the event

http://s469.photobucket.com/albums/rr55/Mitzisweetie/transport/classic%20wheels%20and%20wings/2010-12-12%20Thanet%20Christmas%20cruise/

Roger

MONTBREHAIN · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject:

ROVERDRIVER , heres one that always gave me a laugh , there is still a few about too I believe "MO"

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~nicouls/mayflowerutility.htm
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roverdriver · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:50 am Post subject:

I had forgotten the Mayflower. Thanks Mo. I remember seeing a couple in the 1950's.
It is rather amazing the different vehicles that were sold here in 'ute' form.
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poodge · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687

I hate to see VW's lowered!IMO it does nothing for them at all,except make them look ridiculous.But,I guess to each their own.
As for the Mayflower ute,what were they thinking?
The standard Mayflower is hardly a thing of beauty,but this concoction fell out of the ugly tree,and hit every branch on the way down!
My all time favourite ute has to be the 59 Ford.I always thought this the most graceful car of the era.A bit more restrained than the "eyebrow"59 Chev,yet more elegant than the Buick or what have you.