Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
Discussion
4rephill said:
Fastdruid said:
Found out the other day that the BX estate was little more than an extra section tacked on to a hatch (as in literally there is the hatch floor pan and then an extra section attached on at the end). Taking that into consideration I don't think it looks too bad, certainly not as bad as the terrible W114 and E3 above. Still looks a bit off as the rear door at the top "droops" slightly.
Similar problem with Volvo's 240 Estate - They used the saloon's rear doors, and designed the door surround to disguise it:
It has bugged me for years
4rephill said:
Similar problem with Volvo's 240 Estate - They used the saloon's rear doors, and designed the door surround to disguise it:
It has bugged me for years
Since the 240 is a facelift 140 they’ve been at it for a very long time!It has bugged me for years
Mind you, the benefit is that if you need a new rear door you can just get one from any car without having to hunt down an estate.
P5BNij said:
I still can't make my mind up about the P6 Estoura by Panelcraft....
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I like (and have owned) P6s but have never been sure of these; I'm not keen on the rear or the rear three-quarter views and I don't like the exposed hinges on the later ones. The side view is probably its best.
I knew someone that owned one years ago and, whilst it had rarity value, the basic saloon's style didn't carry the conversion as well as, for example, a Lynx Eventer XJS or the Volvo P1800ES. IMHO.
TarquinMX5 said:
P5BNij said:
I still can't make my mind up about the P6 Estoura by Panelcraft....
[url]
Nor me. [url]
I like (and have owned) P6s but have never been sure of these; I'm not keen on the rear or the rear three-quarter views and I don't like the exposed hinges on the later ones. The side view is probably its best.
I knew someone that owned one years ago and, whilst it had rarity value, the basic saloon's style didn't carry the conversion as well as, for example, a Lynx Eventer XJS or the Volvo P1800ES. IMHO.
P5BNij said:
TarquinMX5 said:
P5BNij said:
I still can't make my mind up about the P6 Estoura by Panelcraft....
[url]
Nor me. [url]
I like (and have owned) P6s but have never been sure of these; I'm not keen on the rear or the rear three-quarter views and I don't like the exposed hinges on the later ones. The side view is probably its best.
I knew someone that owned one years ago and, whilst it had rarity value, the basic saloon's style didn't carry the conversion as well as, for example, a Lynx Eventer XJS or the Volvo P1800ES. IMHO.
finlo said:
Those SD1s are two different variations.
BL produced 2 prototypes which never made production so were stored. Apparently Michael Edwards saw one and took it as his personal car - his car had the rear wiper and inset number plate. Apparently when he took it on, he had it upgraded to VdP spec (rubbing strips, rear head rests, chrome door mirrors etc) - it was originally in far more basic spec. Apparently Prince Charles used the other one for a time.
I read all that here
https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts-and-prototypes...
Dapster said:
Even purveyors of estate car royalty, Volvo were at it. The 240/60 series cars had that rear door "droop" too.
Also covered up in the facelift with black trim
That detail always did and still does bother me to this day,, as does the fact that the rear seatbelts were anchored onto a piece of steel tube the diameter of a chopstick! Also covered up in the facelift with black trim
Edited by Dapster on Saturday 18th December 12:31
P5BNij said:
TarquinMX5 said:
P5BNij said:
I still can't make my mind up about the P6 Estoura by Panelcraft....
[url]
Nor me. [url]
I like (and have owned) P6s but have never been sure of these; I'm not keen on the rear or the rear three-quarter views and I don't like the exposed hinges on the later ones. The side view is probably its best.
I knew someone that owned one years ago and, whilst it had rarity value, the basic saloon's style didn't carry the conversion as well as, for example, a Lynx Eventer XJS or the Volvo P1800ES. IMHO.
MartLgn said:
That detail always did and still does bother me to this day,, as does the fact that the rear seatbelts were anchored onto a piece of steel tube the diameter of a chopstick!
It is a truly bizarre design. For such an iconic and IMO great looking estate car, it has two design bodges that really make it look like making an estate was an afterthought.p4cks said:
We need an estate car thread.
Am I due a parrot? https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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