Pensioner Chic

[Hooli]

steveatesh said:

Great thread, I recognise so much of this stuff from my dads cars! Here's one for you if you dare - My mother always had a "Lady Wee" thing so she could have a "Jimmy Riddle" in those awkward moments when there were traffic jams etc. I have no idea if she ever used it but it was still in the car when she stopped driving last year.

Bit of a challenge for you!

http://www.shewee.com/

[wildcat45]

Plastic defectors on the windows....usually in smoked brown. One for the sunroof too.

Old school crook lock and Halfords locking wheel nuts with the appropriate sickerage supplied in the pack on the wondows.

How about a "We've been to......"(Insert attraction like Pottery World, Weaving world or something if it exists.

[Escort3500]

Simonium - if you do decide to sell on the Peugeot old buffer chariot, a full photo extravaganza of the weapon is essential before it goes on Gumtree. Pics taken with a Box Brownie of course; none of that new fangled digitational rubbish please.

[CtrlAltDel]

Escort3500 said:

Then I realised that it would not be appropriate as it's Japanese and don't forget the war etc, so that also rules out the Proton 1.5 GLS:

Think my old school headmaster had one of those.
Aren't Proton Malaysian?

[Escort3500]

CtrlAltDel said:

Escort3500 said:

Then I realised that it would not be appropriate as it's Japanese and don't forget the war etc, so that also rules out the Proton 1.5 GLS:

Think my old school headmaster had one of those.
Aren't Proton Malaysian?

Ah, good point. Replace with Mk 1 Honda Prelude

[anonymous-user]

Once "The Armchair" is cleaned I will put up photos of the latest acquisitions - 2010,2011,2012 National Trust window stickers, Caravan Club sticker - it's getting so silly that I am starting to struggle to see out of the windscreen due to obsolete club memorabilia - the weirdest being Truro Diocesan Bellringer's Club window stickers taken from a scrapper that came in at work.

The boot has some Axminster carpet to protect the floor lining. A colleague of mine found a tartan umbrella to match the rug on the back seat. Luckily they will all transfer nicely to the next grandad wagon. I am sorely tempted to take this one to a show and shine, once I have acquired the appropriate chrome detailing - number plate surrounds, wheelarch trims etc.

[Who me ?]

Haven't read all posts ,but has anyone mentioned "Grandparents driving", or "OAP in charge" stickers. Smooth radio sticker or Age UK sticker.

[anonymous-user]

No, but suggestions welcome. As for a replacement, what about a Montego?

[Johnnytheboy]

Something taller than it is wide. I suggest a Toyota Verso.

[BL Fanboy]

Am I the only one to think its a shame to mess up an immaculate, low mileage 406 110 diesel?

Rather fancy that myself.

Sorry to be a spoil sport.

[anonymous-user]

Ah, but this is the genius of it!! There is nothing attached or permanent, everything is easily removeable with no issue. There are only window stickers and one sticker in the filler cap. I'm putting it up for sale in April once it's had its MOT. I need a much less good car to destroy in my pursuit of retirement perfection. Of course everything from the umbrella to the obsolete handbooks and maps are negotiable :-)

[CO2000]

Like my Dad the boot should be filled completley with various plastic boxes containg more boxes/reusable bags etc
Fire extinguisher, seat back tidy thing/bin in car also.

Honda Legend could be a good shout for a new steed.

[scarble]

CO2000 said:

Like my Dad the boot should be filled completley with various plastic boxes containg more boxes/reusable bags etc

Why is your Dad filled completley with various plastic boxes containg more boxes/reusable bags etc?

BL Fanboy said:

Am I the only one to think its a shame to mess up an immaculate, low mileage 406 110 diesel?

o_O

[CO2000]

scarble said:

CO2000 said:

Like my Dad the boot should be filled completley with various plastic boxes containg more boxes/reusable bags etc

Why is your Dad filled completley with various plastic boxes containg more boxes/reusable bags etc?

BL Fanboy said:

Am I the only one to think its a shame to mess up an immaculate, low mileage 406 110 diesel?

o_O

haha I'll ask him this weekend but I may have a rummage to find out what he carries in them and report back, maybe some things new to the list!

[yellowjack]

You really need one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-1980s-Krooklock...


(link will have to suffice, as thumbsnap appears to be jiffed at the moment)

Edit to add image now that thumbsnap works again...

Edited by yellowjack on Friday 21st March 22:41

[CtrlAltDel]

How about these:





JML battery-operated parking sensors - for the more tech-savvy old duffer.

[VWDaz86]

Every old persons car I've seen always has a plastic fuel can, orange tow rope and one of those 4 way, cross shaped wheel braces in the boot. Torch and other survival kit is optional

[astroarcadia]

Skoda Yeti is de rigueur for pensioners in my parts.

Garden centre car parks will be full of them today loading up some John Innes No.3

Exactly the image Skoda wanted to esc

Edited by astroarcadia on Sunday 23 March 08:33

[xRIEx]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

For all I like 'because racecar', I love the wheel-to-tyre ratio on that.

[h8tax]

Reading through the whole thread, I am reminded that my Dad had an "AA Book of the Road" with the M25 shown as a dotted line because it hadn't been built yet.

I am also sure it advertised a "London Pilot" service where you could pick up an AA staff driver in North London who would drive you and your car through to the other side. Am I making this up, or did this service really exist, and did any PHers or their parents use it?