Pensioner Chic
Discussion
Excellent ideas. Some others that have been suggested include a dashboard mounted compass, nodding dog, reversing lens, parking indicator pole for attachment to the bumpers. I would ideally like to show the car at one of the many and extensive 406 OC meetings as an affectionate homage to our senior driving brethren....
belleair302 said:
National Trust window sticker or RNIB / RSPCA, Countryside Alliance or help the aged badges. I would also suggest something linking you to the caravanning association
Countryside Alliance?!I'm 28! Although I don't "do" car stickers at all so I haven't got one in the window.
The weirdest pensioner's accessory I've seen was a codger driving an Ital, beige of course, (going back a bit here) who I assumed lived in a narrow hedge-lined lane and needed extra visibility. He'd fitted two huge door mirrors to the front of his bonnet in a rear-facing V so he had a view from the front at 90 degrees to his direction of travel on both sides. That must have really screwed up the Ital's aerodynamics ( 
) as well as presenting a bit of a hazard to pedestrians.
) as well as presenting a bit of a hazard to pedestrians.philmots said:
Those chunky door protectors with orange reflectors built in.
http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=16...
These, but at least two per door and definitely not at the extremities of the door edge so they are effectively useless http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=16...
Further details include badged "406" mudflaps, tow bar, matching beige velour carpet mats, "diesel fuel only" sticker on the fuel flap, tartan umbrella, trilby on the parcel shelf, along with the walking stick and tissues (Kleenex mansize). I have acquired a stick on blind spot mirror for the driver's wing mirror. Other suggestions raised so far have included chrome effect number plate surrounds, sun strip (green).
My personal favourite is a bastardise a "XLD" badge, remove the X, and place the LD between the 0 and 6 of the model designation to create a 40LD6.
My personal favourite is a bastardise a "XLD" badge, remove the X, and place the LD between the 0 and 6 of the model designation to create a 40LD6.
Simonium said:
Further details include badged "406" mudflaps, tow bar, matching beige velour carpet mats, "diesel fuel only" sticker on the fuel flap, tartan umbrella, trilby on the parcel shelf, along with the walking stick and tissues (Kleenex mansize). I have acquired a stick on blind spot mirror for the driver's wing mirror. Other suggestions raised so far have included chrome effect number plate surrounds, sun strip (green).
Sunstrip with driver's/wife's names on "Bert and Ethel". (apologies to any Bets and Ethels in the PH collective)
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