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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: RalphT on July 22, 2010, 10:10:34 AM

Title: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: RalphT on July 22, 2010, 10:10:34 AM

Hello all micro nuts

I came across this article on MSN this morning and thought I would share it with you.

Of special interest to Bob P is his Inter and Primrose.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=154123514

Cheers

RalphT

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Bob Purton on July 22, 2010, 01:49:17 PM

I haven't seen this before. I wonder who's top 50 though. There are some awfull cars on the list, Gordon, Rodley etc. It more than likely represents the only 50 cars the author could find

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: marcus on July 22, 2010, 03:50:12 PM

There are some incorrect facts there too, which basic research would have avoided. However some good pictures and a couple of familiar cars! Nice to see Heinkel AND Trojan both getting a mention!

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Bob Purton on July 22, 2010, 03:58:35 PM

Yeh. I notice Mk1 Scootacar with a picture alongside of a Mk2.

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Big Al on July 23, 2010, 10:40:09 AM

Indeed an easy stocking filler and ill researched rather debasing the whole point of the internet! I looked at some of the other lists and got bored pretty quickly. These things are not really done for those with an interest in a topic having led to some research. Interesting pics in some cases. A little celebration of some successful restorations so well done.

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Bob Purton on July 23, 2010, 11:42:42 AM

I just read through some of the comments on this article , the general publics conception of microcars is stunning in its ignorance. Also more perpitration of the myth that Isetta's, Hienkels do not have a reverse gear! Now Clarkson has said it on Top gear the myth will last another 50 years.

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 23, 2010, 11:45:53 AM

Dear All

Very interesting to see that 5 of the photographs were taken at School House Farm. probably during the celebration weekend event last summer. Did Rumcar get an achnowlegement. no

Chris Thomas

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: g-o-g-g-o on July 23, 2010, 12:32:54 PM

Hi Chris
            I can only count three photos taken at the open day, My Goggo and Bob Inter were taken at the bath rally.
                                                                                                                                                                               Mike

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Bob Purton on July 23, 2010, 01:10:53 PM

Yes, I wondered at first where the Inter photo was taken, Jeans or Bath but I notice there is no white wall paint on the tyres so it was at Bath. Now shall I take my pot of tyre paint on Saturday and have another attempt?

Title: Re: Top 50 microcars on MSN-UK
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 23, 2010, 02:19:41 PM

Dear Mike

Thanks for the correction. I can see now that the grass in the photo is too flat for School House farm.  Well spotted.

Chris Thomas