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[Nickbat]

In these days of emasculated car names like the Daihatsu Charade , isn't it nice to reminisce about the days when cars had real he-man names, like this one.

http://www.compucars.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?make=117&rsPage=1&vehicle=278745&Distance=-1

 Shame about the colour, though.

[Big Rod]

Shame about the colour, though.

S'pose you'd rather have it in lilac then!?!!?

[Kevin Wood]

"Boss Eliminator". Sounds handy.  

Sadly the only thing I can see that eliminating is the federal oil reserve.

Kevin

[Andy B]

In these days of emasculated car names like the Daihatsu Charade , isn't it nice to reminisce about the days when cars had real he-man names, like this one........

I thought you were going to say the Datsun Silvia!      

Was there a Datsun/Nissan called Eric?  :-/

[Big Rod]

Was there a Datsun/Nissan called Eric?  :-/

Cedric. Big heffer it was too!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

19 grand.....you can get a Monaro for that money!

[Andy B]

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Cedric. Big heffer it was too!!

Yes! That was the one Rod. How did I manage to forget such a memorable name?  :-?

[miggy]

I remember my old man had 2 vauxhall CRESTAS, big bench seats, colum gear change, all leather and wood, what a lump of a car.

I always thought CRESTA sounded big and classy

 

[Jay w]

i always like the name Magnum.

shame the car never lived up to the name

[Chopsdad]

i always like the name Magnum.

shame the car never lived up to the name

It did.  Walls Magnum.  Soft ice cream inside and a coating of chocolate  

[Andy B]

........ big bench seats, colum gear change .......

Can you imagine the reaction from Joe Public if a manufacturer was to reintroduce either of those ideas! Column changes are great - especially on an auto! Like the early P5's & MkII Jags        

[Nickbat]

........ big bench seats, colum gear change .......

Can you imagine the reaction from Joe Public if a manufacturer was to reintroduce either of those ideas! Column changes are great - especially on an auto! Like the early P5's & MkII Jags        

Mmm. I once had a Victor with column seats. I was about 18 at the time and found the bench seat most agreeable, especially when escorting young fillies home from the pub....  Oh happy days!  

[Kevin Wood]

Column changes are great - especially on an auto! Like the early P5's & MkII Jags

And a total PITA on a manual, as in the Renault 16  

As to bench seats, it would be very interesting to try them these days. Given that they're generally associated with cars of a rather modest cornering capability I suspect it would be interesting in something that handled!

Kevin

[Andy B]

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And a total PITA on a manual, as in the Renault 16  
 .......

Is that anything like the umbrella handle stuck out of the dash like a 2CV? I drove moved one down the road once. No idea what gear I was in!    

[Kevin Wood]

Is that anything like the umbrella handle stuck out of the dash like a 2CV?

Probably worse. It's very like an an indicator stalk, except that most indicator stalks aren't connected to mechanical bits which get grumpy if you "indicate" without using the clutch!

Kevin