https://www.ipernity.com/tag/autofantasia/keyword/37369 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/3F/AB/305983.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/autofantasia/keyword/37369 Sun, 24 May 2026 22:43:11 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 22:43:11 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-03,doc-47784720 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:42:58 +0000 2015-08-30T12:51:59+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/47784720.9163e47d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for the Morris Minor, especially the commercial variants. So much so that I actually bought one back in the Eighties with a view to restoring it, but sadly it wasn't to be.<br /> <br /> Anyway, I came across this rather tasty looking one at a local car show a couple of years ago and thought it worthy of some extra attention in the processing room.<br /> <br /> Closed van and open flat-bed versions of the Minor were built from 1953 until the end of production. They were designed for commercial use with small businesses, although many were also used by larger corporations. Van versions were particularly popular with the General Post Office, and in fact that's what this one was described as when it was advertised for sale recently, an old Post Office van.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, BMC's policy back in the day was to provide both Austin and Morris with complete commercial vehicle ranges. These featured Austin badging and the Austin 'crinkle-cut' radiator grille but were otherwise identical to the standard Minor commercials, and were sold as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt which might explain why what the records say is an Austin 8cwt van now purports to be a Moggie.<br /> <br /> Whatever, be it a Moggie or an Austin, it certainly appealed to me.</div> And They&#039;re Off ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/47784720.9163e47d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for the Morris Minor, especially the commercial variants. So much so that I actually bought one back in the Eighties with a view to restoring it, but sadly it wasn't to be.<br /> <br /> Anyway, I came across this rather tasty looking one at a local car show a couple of years ago and thought it worthy of some extra attention in the processing room.<br /> <br /> Closed van and open flat-bed versions of the Minor were built from 1953 until the end of production. They were designed for commercial use with small businesses, although many were also used by larger corporations. Van versions were particularly popular with the General Post Office, and in fact that's what this one was described as when it was advertised for sale recently, an old Post Office van.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, BMC's policy back in the day was to provide both Austin and Morris with complete commercial vehicle ranges. These featured Austin badging and the Austin 'crinkle-cut' radiator grille but were otherwise identical to the standard Minor commercials, and were sold as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt which might explain why what the records say is an Austin 8cwt van now purports to be a Moggie.<br /> <br /> Whatever, be it a Moggie or an Austin, it certainly appealed to me.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356280 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44356280 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:36:39 +0000 2011-08-07T13:31:24+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/80/44356280.02786345.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Last in this series of Scirocco images is this silver Scala and it's probably one of the cleanest examples I saw on show that year ... aside from my own of course!<br /> <br /> And it's the last to be added to the <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/album/923802?view=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VW North West 2011</a> album.</div> 1991 VW Scirocco Mk2 Scala - H642 KHP <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/80/44356280.02786345.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Last in this series of Scirocco images is this silver Scala and it's probably one of the cleanest examples I saw on show that year ... aside from my own of course!<br /> <br /> And it's the last to be added to the <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/album/923802?view=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VW North West 2011</a> album.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356248 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44356248 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:23:17 +0000 2011-08-07T13:36:04+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356248"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/48/44356248.82f7e345.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">From 1992, the last year of Mk2 Scirocco production, comes this ultra clean and subtly modified Scala.<br /> <br /> At the time the car belonged to a fellow member of the Scirocco Register. <br /> <br /> He lived in the Aberdeen area, but would think nothing of travelling down South in it to attend car shows or even local meets in England often clocking up several hundred miles per trip.</div> 1992 VW Scirocco Mk2 Scala - J226 RBD <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356248"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/48/44356248.82f7e345.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">From 1992, the last year of Mk2 Scirocco production, comes this ultra clean and subtly modified Scala.<br /> <br /> At the time the car belonged to a fellow member of the Scirocco Register. <br /> <br /> He lived in the Aberdeen area, but would think nothing of travelling down South in it to attend car shows or even local meets in England often clocking up several hundred miles per trip.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44356192 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:05:15 +0000 2011-08-07T13:37:22+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/92/44356192.d38ea703.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Close up shot of the engine in yet another red Scirocco. <br /> <br /> This one according to the records is a GT, but the badge it carried on the B-pillars clearly showed it to be a GTII.</div> 1991 VW Scirocco Mk2 GTII - J69 KFV <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/92/44356192.d38ea703.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Close up shot of the engine in yet another red Scirocco. <br /> <br /> This one according to the records is a GT, but the badge it carried on the B-pillars clearly showed it to be a GTII.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356118 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44356118 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:47:02 +0000 2011-08-07T13:04:40+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356118"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/18/44356118.2b076dd0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sadly, the plate on this red GTII was missing so I've not been able to get any information on it.</div> VW Scirocco Mk2 GTII - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356118"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/18/44356118.2b076dd0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sadly, the plate on this red GTII was missing so I've not been able to get any information on it.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355842 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44355842 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:35:49 +0000 2011-08-07T13:06:57+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355842"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/42/44355842.e498c9ed.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almost time to finish of this album I think, so let's go out with some examples of my favourite VW, the Mk2 Scirocco ... starting with this Scala from 1990.<br /> <br /> It had a few dings here and there like the almost ubiquitous chips on the bonnet's leading edge, but overall it was pretty neat for a car that at the time I took this shot was getting on for being 20 years old.</div> 1990 VW Scirocco Mk2 Scala - G866 UCA <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355842"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/42/44355842.e498c9ed.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almost time to finish of this album I think, so let's go out with some examples of my favourite VW, the Mk2 Scirocco ... starting with this Scala from 1990.<br /> <br /> It had a few dings here and there like the almost ubiquitous chips on the bonnet's leading edge, but overall it was pretty neat for a car that at the time I took this shot was getting on for being 20 years old.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355806 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44355806 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:11:05 +0000 2011-08-07T13:19:04+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/06/44355806.b9da686b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Volkswagen Lupo was a city car produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen from 1998 through until 2005.<br /> <br /> The Lupo was created to help fill the gap in the VW range caused by the increasing size and weight of the Polo. The name is Latin, meaning wolf, and is named after its home town of Wolfsburg.<br /> <br /> Despite the short manufacturing run they have a loyal following amongst VW enthusiasts and although this early one is anything but standard it very much appealed to me.</div> VW Lupo - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44355806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/06/44355806.b9da686b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Volkswagen Lupo was a city car produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen from 1998 through until 2005.<br /> <br /> The Lupo was created to help fill the gap in the VW range caused by the increasing size and weight of the Polo. The name is Latin, meaning wolf, and is named after its home town of Wolfsburg.<br /> <br /> Despite the short manufacturing run they have a loyal following amongst VW enthusiasts and although this early one is anything but standard it very much appealed to me.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258612 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44258612 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:02:00 +0000 2011-08-07T13:10:34+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258612"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/12/44258612.d4265cc8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you like your campervans a bit longer in the tooth then how about these two from the Sixties. In the foreground (HCK 96E) was made in 1967 and the one beside it (BOC 955B) was made a few years earlier in 1964.</div> Classics In The Sun ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258612"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/12/44258612.d4265cc8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you like your campervans a bit longer in the tooth then how about these two from the Sixties. In the foreground (HCK 96E) was made in 1967 and the one beside it (BOC 955B) was made a few years earlier in 1964.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258040 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44258040 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:30:16 +0000 2011-08-07T13:05:15+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258040"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/40/44258040.368b16dd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another nice looking Mk4 Golf, but one which the DVLA no longer has a record of so here's hoping it's still around somewhere.</div> 2003 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 - HK53 HMG <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44258040"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/40/44258040.368b16dd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another nice looking Mk4 Golf, but one which the DVLA no longer has a record of so here's hoping it's still around somewhere.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257892 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257892 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:18:31 +0000 2011-08-07T13:20:06+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257892"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/92/44257892.12877883.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sticking with the theme how about this red Mk4 Golf from 2002 ... bit too modern maybe for my taste, but still a really good looking car.</div> 2002 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI Mk4 - YE51 OUB <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257892"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/92/44257892.12877883.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sticking with the theme how about this red Mk4 Golf from 2002 ... bit too modern maybe for my taste, but still a really good looking car.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257840 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257840 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:55:54 +0000 2011-08-07T12:37:31+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/40/44257840.050b0390.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure of the exact year on this one as the owner had removed the registration plate for the show.<br /> <br /> However, what is certain is that it's a Mk3 Golf, so built sometime in the Nineties, and it was exceptionally pleasing on the eye!</div> VW Golf Mk3 - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/40/44257840.050b0390.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure of the exact year on this one as the owner had removed the registration plate for the show.<br /> <br /> However, what is certain is that it's a Mk3 Golf, so built sometime in the Nineties, and it was exceptionally pleasing on the eye!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257488 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257488 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:07:06 +0000 2011-08-07T13:11:54+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257488"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/88/44257488.8e633470.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This flaked buggy was another that drew lots of attention at the show. Sadly, I have very little information this one as the DVLA site no longer has a record of it.</div> VW Beach Buggy Kit Car - 978 CJD <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257488"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/88/44257488.8e633470.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This flaked buggy was another that drew lots of attention at the show. Sadly, I have very little information this one as the DVLA site no longer has a record of it.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257462 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257462 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:54:15 +0000 2011-08-07T13:10:10+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/62/44257462.879d68b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another interesting find at <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/album/923802?view=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VW North West 2011</a> was this ever so neat VW powered beach buggy.</div> 1971 VW Beach Buggy Kit Car - COU 909K <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257462"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/62/44257462.879d68b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another interesting find at <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/album/923802?view=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VW North West 2011</a> was this ever so neat VW powered beach buggy.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257086 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257086 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:27:51 +0000 2011-08-07T13:16:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/86/44257086.eb2c8e51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for a well put together trike and this one certainly fitted the bill in that respect ... plus it was red too!</div> Ready To Rumble ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/86/44257086.eb2c8e51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for a well put together trike and this one certainly fitted the bill in that respect ... plus it was red too!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257030 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44257030 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:55:23 +0000 2011-08-07T13:17:14+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257030"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/30/44257030.2f141812.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not quite Marvel's Ghost Rider ... more amusing than menacing and I'm not at all sure why he needs a crash helmet!<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>:<br /> <br /> Johnny Cash with "Ghost Riders in the Sky"...<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/Mynzbmrtp9I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/Mynzbmrtp9I</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qt0rURntFQE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qt0rURntFQE</a></div> Things At Car Shows ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44257030"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/30/44257030.2f141812.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not quite Marvel's Ghost Rider ... more amusing than menacing and I'm not at all sure why he needs a crash helmet!<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>:<br /> <br /> Johnny Cash with "Ghost Riders in the Sky"...<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/Mynzbmrtp9I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/Mynzbmrtp9I</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qt0rURntFQE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qt0rURntFQE</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44192624 tag:ipernity.com,2017-01-24,doc-44192624 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:25:46 +0000 2016-08-28T14:29:03+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44192624"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/24/44192624.ca7850bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="143" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A somewhat late entry for this week's <a href="https://youtu.be/meocwslSiJA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, for which the subject was <b>feather or feathers</b>.<br /> <br /> I'm afraid thought that as Judith said although there seem to be feathers all over the place, they're never there when you really want one ... so this is from the archives, but has been worked on specifically for this week's challenge.<br /> <br /> It's a macro shot of an interesting badge I spotted on the front of a very old car at a local show. No idea what it is and I don't think I've ever seen one before or since, but I thought it an interesting subject.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>:<br /> <br /> Woven Hand with "Iron Feather" ....<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/EeXLrAsNUzc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/EeXLrAsNUzc</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/573YJKVH9Ao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/573YJKVH9Ao</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/ZJ3KPE256N4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/ZJ3KPE256N4</a></div> Give Me Wings ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44192624"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/24/44192624.ca7850bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="143" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A somewhat late entry for this week's <a href="https://youtu.be/meocwslSiJA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, for which the subject was <b>feather or feathers</b>.<br /> <br /> I'm afraid thought that as Judith said although there seem to be feathers all over the place, they're never there when you really want one ... so this is from the archives, but has been worked on specifically for this week's challenge.<br /> <br /> It's a macro shot of an interesting badge I spotted on the front of a very old car at a local show. No idea what it is and I don't think I've ever seen one before or since, but I thought it an interesting subject.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>:<br /> <br /> Woven Hand with "Iron Feather" ....<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/EeXLrAsNUzc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/EeXLrAsNUzc</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/573YJKVH9Ao" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/573YJKVH9Ao</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/ZJ3KPE256N4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/ZJ3KPE256N4</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43539052 tag:ipernity.com,2016-10-29,doc-43539052 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:32:41 +0000 2011-08-07T12:43:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43539052"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/52/43539052.a700aede.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This terrific line up was put together by the Last Edition Beetle Register - a group of owners and enthusiasts of the last 300 Volkswagen Beetles to have been built for the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Last Edition Beetles were all made in 1978, originally finished in silver metallic paint, and are not to be confused with the 3000 'Last Edition' cars that VW produced in 2003 to mark the end of production in Puebla, Mexico which was the last factory anywhere in the world to produce these iconic cars.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the Last Edition Beetles and the Register by following the link below:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.lasteditionbeetle.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lasteditionbeetle.org</a></div> Last Edition Beetles ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43539052"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/52/43539052.a700aede.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This terrific line up was put together by the Last Edition Beetle Register - a group of owners and enthusiasts of the last 300 Volkswagen Beetles to have been built for the United Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Last Edition Beetles were all made in 1978, originally finished in silver metallic paint, and are not to be confused with the 3000 'Last Edition' cars that VW produced in 2003 to mark the end of production in Puebla, Mexico which was the last factory anywhere in the world to produce these iconic cars.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the Last Edition Beetles and the Register by following the link below:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.lasteditionbeetle.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lasteditionbeetle.org</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43511626 tag:ipernity.com,2016-10-27,doc-43511626 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:13:57 +0000 2011-08-07T13:11:06+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43511626"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/26/43511626.a459d8ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another Transporter for you, this time in the shape of a pick-up. Can't be sure of the exact year for this one as the DVLA no longer recognise the plate.<br /> <br /> However, the fact that it has a front bumper with an integral step suggests it's an early one ... most likely from the Sixties.</div> VW Transporter Type 2 (T2) - AS0 043 - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43511626"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/26/43511626.a459d8ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another Transporter for you, this time in the shape of a pick-up. Can't be sure of the exact year for this one as the DVLA no longer recognise the plate.<br /> <br /> However, the fact that it has a front bumper with an integral step suggests it's an early one ... most likely from the Sixties.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43510650 tag:ipernity.com,2016-10-27,doc-43510650 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:13:04 +0000 2011-08-07T12:59:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43510650"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/50/43510650.1d29d83d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Described as being 'blue' on the DVLA records, this rusting, ratty-lookin' splitty was only registered here in October 2003, but having been built in 1954 it's one of the oldest examples I've come across.</div> 1954 VW Transporter Type 2 (T1) - YAS 807 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43510650"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/50/43510650.1d29d83d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Described as being 'blue' on the DVLA records, this rusting, ratty-lookin' splitty was only registered here in October 2003, but having been built in 1954 it's one of the oldest examples I've come across.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43508338 tag:ipernity.com,2016-10-27,doc-43508338 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:08:01 +0000 2011-08-07T12:36:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43508338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/38/43508338.b8f37408.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another beautiful Karmann Ghia. Sadly, this one no longer comes up on the DVLA records ... so let's hope that means it's just been sold overseas rather than it having come to a sticky end.</div> Karmann Ghia - JYY 237J - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43508338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/38/43508338.b8f37408.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another beautiful Karmann Ghia. Sadly, this one no longer comes up on the DVLA records ... so let's hope that means it's just been sold overseas rather than it having come to a sticky end.</div> autofantasia