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Would a Challenge thread about automobiles be of interest?

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Try this one, no obscure continental manufacturer, I promise!
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Triumph
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love the style and mother-in-law seat
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STEVE G wrote:It's a French company that produced a couple of hundred cars a year between the early 1920's and the 1950's.
Just as a matter of general interest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:D ... _of_France
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Bristolian wrote:love the style and mother-in-law seat
Not sure about the "driver" with his cycle helmet, or is that you Steve G? :rasta:
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...or is that you Steve G?
I was the other side of the camera!
Yes, it's a Triumph Bristolian, model?
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Its a Roadster but not sure if it's the 1800 or 2000
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I have seen a few around at shows in the UK but I also remember it from Bergerac
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Yes, it's a 1946 1800 Roadster, well done.
I'll find something else tomorrow; I took quite a few pictures but many of them are either too easy, there were three immaculate E-types, or completely unknown to the English speaking world like the Irat!
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Not a Challenge

When I was a young child, our next door neighbour had a Triumph and was a member of a Triumph owner's club There were always nice cars around on the weekends. This particular car, The Mayflower, was never very popular. The straight lines were a bit radicle for those days
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Something small to go on with! It is a factory car, not aftermarket.
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Looks like one of those Russian limos used by the Kremlin in the 80's - a ZIL?
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Dannie Boy wrote:Looks like one of those Russian limos used by the Kremlin in the 80's - a ZIL?
That was my initial thoughts also........ but 8 doors? I would guess that it's American but which manufacturer? I do not recognise the badge
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Is it anything to do with the Thai Royal family? I've seen a shorter car of that style and colour at the Palace before.
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STEVE G wrote:Is it anything to do with the Thai Royal family? I've seen a shorter car of that style and colour at the Palace before.
I’m thinking completely in the opposite direction. It has 8 doors so probably carries 10-12 people. Not the sort of vehicle a royal family would use. Could it be a hotel or airport limo?
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