I liked that too Kev. I had a few die cast minis as a kid. One was called a Countryman and another maybe a Paddy Hopkirk I think. My fave was a little purple whizzwheels mini.
Um, not a big car fan either. I looked in vain for an Adams Probe 16 aka the Durango 95... I'll just have to be satisfied with my Corgi Whizzwheels version!
To my unGoogled knowledge, only two examples now exist in the world. A friend says the silver version used in Clockwork Orange was repainted orange to resemble the prototype. Interestingly, there is an Aussie connection of sorts in the form of this Australian Web page...
I've seen CO but don't recall the car or the name Looey! Fascinating link. I loved my die-cast Adams Probe 1 as a nipper. I thought it was OO7 and a Bond Girl sat in it at the time!
Not a huge fan of driving but I am fond of quirky vehicles. I'd go for the orange Mini.
ReplyDeleteI liked that too Kev. I had a few die cast minis as a kid. One was called a Countryman and another maybe a Paddy Hopkirk I think. My fave was a little purple whizzwheels mini.
DeleteLike Kevin, I'm not a fan of driving either, but I do appreciate these vintage beauties. I'd go for the red Capri. Great pics, Woodsy
ReplyDeleteTa Tone. I love vintage cars but I've never owned one. It was like a sweet shop that car rally!
DeleteUm, not a big car fan either.
ReplyDeleteI looked in vain for an Adams Probe 16
aka the Durango 95...
I'll just have to be satisfied with my Corgi Whizzwheels version!
What a car Looey! I wonder if there is one in Oz somewhere?
DeleteTo my unGoogled knowledge, only two examples now exist in the world. A friend says the silver version used in Clockwork Orange was repainted orange to resemble the prototype.
DeleteInterestingly, there is an Aussie connection of sorts in the form of this Australian Web page...
https://cars4starters.com.au/dang-durango-goes-like-clockwork/
I've seen CO but don't recall the car or the name Looey! Fascinating link. I loved my die-cast Adams Probe 1 as a nipper. I thought it was OO7 and a Bond Girl sat in it at the time!
DeleteI'm going for the pastel blue green Chevrolet Bel Air.
ReplyDeleteNo idea if it was a good car or not, but it looks great.
Late 50s / early 60s, at a guesse ?
Yep. That's a cracker Mish! Not sure what the black armoured car is above it. You?
DeleteCorvette Stingray - if i could even drive!
ReplyDeleteOooh Yesss! What a design! I had a die-cast in the Sixties. Loved it. It was metallic green.
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