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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: P50 on October 03, 2007, 10:06:25 PM
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I just bought this months Classic and Sportscar and read an article about the AC Petite.
Not the most glowing piece. Utterly slates it and there's an underlying dig at micros in general.
One part says merging motorcycles and cars means you get the worst of both worlds. I know as a period conveyance micros were obviously inferior to say a ford pop with regard to ride etc but they served a purpose. The Treinkel was a very good seller and has virtually 'real' car capabiilty.
Classic and Sportscar. MG's Jags, Lotus's, Triumphs, Astons.
Followed by next month MG's Jags, Lotus's, Triumphs,Astons
Dont worry if you get bored with that there'll also be an issue coming along with MG's Jags, Lotus's, Triumphs,Astons.
What a load of old pants!
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Don't forget last month's stunning issue. That one really broke the mould, being filled with........ MG's, Jags, Lotus's, Triumphs, Astons!
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Obviously this magazine is not made for microcars mates. German magazine issues is the same! >:(
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Hey fellows, do not upset yourselves too much about the rare/derogatory coverage in the mainstream media, we love the stuff that is different, and we are a very small minority! Besides, if too much good stuff was written and broadcast about micros, none of us would be able to afford them. I myself also like a lot of the familiar classics. Vive la difference!
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The very reason Rumcar news exists is because of magazines like c and s,although i sometimes buy practical classics,classics and classic car weekly,i can honestly say i have NEVER bought classic and sportscar :D
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"One part says merging motorcycles and cars means you get the worst of both worlds. " I suppose its true that you dont get the performance of a motorcycle or the comfort of a motorcar but its all a mater of perspective, you could just as easily say you get the BEST of both worlds because you get the ecomomy of a motorcycle and as in a car you dont get cold and wet. From what I recall from the advertising of the period these were the original selling points. For people like us though we also get the thrill of being micronauts, at the end of the day you either luv em or you dont.
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...and those that don't love never know how much fun and friendly banter they are missing out on!
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here here.
shame weather's poor. or i'd be out and about...
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Yeah, but in my case its not just the weather stopping me, I have been grounded since mid august by a nasty bout of viral labyrinthitis resulting in vertigo, loss of equilibrium and partial deafness, its been pretty disabilitating as you can imagine, I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy! Still after four months I am beginning to turn the corner but am still a long way off from microcar driving and I doubt I will ever get on a motorcycle again. This explains why I have been droning on so much of late on the forum, there is not much else Im capable of doing at the moment. Lets hope all will be well by next spring and we all have a great year of bubbleing in 2008! [I cant die yet, I havnt finished the Inter!]
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Oh dear. Hope you get better soon.
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I think the criticism is reflective of the embedded mindset of most modern magazine journalism.
Editors are too sensitive to the whims of advertisers to provide anything other than glowing praise for mainstream products, thus the whole genre gets bogged down in a sea of superlatives for cars that are oft-times pretty tedious. There was a good bit in the excellent 'East European Cars' by Julian Nowill about how the East German press used to rave about every minor change or update to the Trabant as if changing the door handle design was as significant as the invention of the wheel.
Unfortunately Classic Cars seems to be following this trend, how many AC Petite owners are going to be dropping their subscriptions because of this damming article?
As we know, all MG's, Jags, Lotus's, Triumphs and Astons are absolutely flawless design icons lusted after by anyone with a sensible disposition whereas the AC Petite is just a car.
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So hands up who's sensible around here? If anyone does, sack 'em on the spot for all our sakes!
P.S; Get well soon Bobbybubble
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Thanks Stuart and P50.
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Hello Bob,
Just been reading up on labyrinthitis as i'd never heard of it. Roll on next year then for when you are better. I think my old mate Ernie must have had it last year. Just the same things happening as you have. Best Wishes mate and keep stirring us up on the Forum. Rob D. ;D
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Thanks Bob. I will do my best to keep stirring it! When are you going to reveal that colour scheme?
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Im sorry to hear you not well ,bobbybubble. Get well soon!
Best Regards
Ferdi
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Sorry to hear about your problems 'Bobbybubble', I am sure we all hope that you continue to improve and 2008 will bring you back to full health so that you can join us at the next Open Day. Meanwhile the Winter edition of RUMCAR NEWS should be in the post tomorrow and that will give you sosmething else to keep you out of mischief! All the very best Jean.
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Wasn't Goody-Gumdrops an 1925 Austin 12/6? ??? ;D
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Thanks Jean for the well wishes, the plan is to be at the farm in 2008 and be driving the finished Inter up and down your lane.
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Hope to see you next year Bobbybubble, hope you are feeling better by than, and best wishes.
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Thanks Bob. I will do my best to keep stirring it! When are you going to reveal that colour scheme?
He can't tell us what colour the paint's going to be just yet, becuse he's too busy STIRRING IT !!! ;D
BOOM! BOOM!!
(thank you for your kind appluse)
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Going back to the C&S article for a moment, I'm not trying to defend it, but how many of you have driven an AC Petite?
When I interviewed the owner of this one, Alan Budd, for an article in the Goodwood programme in 2006, he said -
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The current (February) issue of C&S is worth a look-in too, having a rather good (as in nice pics) four-page article on a Ford Eight-engined Hazelcar. Usual slightly condesending style of writing, but at least they ARE featuring micros. This one the Hazelcar, November the Petite, & last March the Zagato Zele.
At the end of the day, C&S isn't a bad mag by any means (after all, motanota writes for it! ;)) Compared to lots of other mags, they do give us some nice pictures to look at and a bit of detail to read, but one can't really say it exists in the real world, with small ads for cars with an asking price of over a million each!!!! :o
Oh, one thing that amused me in the current issue. On page 149, Chris Hunt, Chairman of the FBHVC, outlines his New Year "wishlist" in an ideal world, and one of his wishes is for the DVLA to finally accept that a vehicle cannot ever have been registered before it was built. Sorry to contradict, but it IS perfectly possible for a vehicle to have been registered before it was made! In fact, it was quite common practice with invalid carriages built in the 1970s when the manufactuer was allocated a block of registration numbers anything up to three months before the car went down the production line and the Ministry insisted on knowing (on paper) what speciforcation of conveyance was being built, and how many, at any certain time. Was it any wonder that the manufactuers used to inform the ministry & DVLA of what they had built BEFORE they had actully built it in order to get all the tedius paperwork out of the way in order to actully get on and make the things.
My old Model 70 I had back in 2002 was a good example. First registered & taxed at the end of October 1975, yet it wasn't actully built until mid December...... ::)
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Going back to the C&S article for a moment, I'm not trying to defend it, but how many of you have driven an AC Petite?
Back in 1975 I had an AC Petite in my collection. I bought it from a guy in Worthing. East Sussex. I drove it back home to Polegate, E.SX in the dark. The only problems I had were with the plug lead coming adrift on the A27 Shoreham by-pass bridge. I forgot my torch, so used a cigarette lighter on full-bore to see what had happened. It also had a slipping clutch!
Don't remember having any other problems with it when I used it instead of the Peel etc.. Just a normal quirky vehicle among my others. It is now in the hands of Tony, our Editor.