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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: richard on July 01, 2012, 01:05:38 PM
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Thank you Stuart for reminding me of that, for me, very significant article - comparing micro's . This brings togethertwo recent threads on forum - reference to the period photo of micro's at the pub and the sale of malcolm goldsworthys collection . at that time i was a Heinkel Trojan enthusiast , but little else , after that article i thought more widely . The cars were owned by a goodly crowd including malcolm g,kelvin luty,malcolm thomas,and who on earth is that with long dark hair and beard driving the trident ;)
sure someone can crop and enlarge this photo for better viewing - thanks
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Another interesting photo interesting that the schmitt is an early one and not the 200 series as most of the other micros are later models
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it might well be the same kr175 that was missing from the outside the pub ;) crikey thats not wynford driving it is it ?
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There!
I also see the worst car of the lot is kinda hidden in the back ;)
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thanks jonathan - the young can be of use occasionally ;)
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This article (re-produced with black and white photos) is also in the Brooklands Messerscmitt Gold Portfolio book! It say the KR 175 is....Wynford Jones's!
There are several other photos, including a nice group shot from overhead, and others of a Gull-wing Friskie, Trojan 200 bubble van, the 1983 Suzuki CV-1 (Heinkel Trojan look-alike), and then shots of the cars driven. The Bond one is taken from a low angle so the front wheel is completely hiding the back neaar-side whell, making it look like it has only 2 wheels, both at the back!
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Oh, it's Andy Cater in the 'dent
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he's now gone all posh n put an r in the middle - no not andry :D
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Oops, Andy Crater. Er, Randy Caterer. Er...!
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Malcolm G looking very Viv Stanshall there.
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who's viv stanshall then al ?
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Vivian Stanshall (born Victor Anthony Stanshall; 21 March 1943 – 5 March 1995) was an English singer-songwriter, painter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his surreal exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, and for narrating Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.
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comprehensive reply thank you rob . amazing what some of us see in one grainy image innit ;)
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I particularly liked snooker on horseback in the film of Rawlinson End. A completely sireal (no visualisation, cannot spell that word using smellcheque) romp of eccentricity with a surprisingly good caste for a relatively low budget film.
The Tubular Bells voice over, of course was directly linked to the famous 'Intro and Outro' single.
'And looking very relaxed - Adolf Hitler on Vibes. Nnnice'
Bonzo are one of my favourites as was 'Do not adjust your set' featuring most of Monty Python crowd, Miriam Morgyles and a very young David Jason along with the Bonzo's. And this was for kids! Only Tiswas came close. See you tube clips of DNAYS and you might understand why I am barking mad.
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Cue my favourite Bonzo's track http://youtu.be/z-znH5v2Pqg (http://youtu.be/z-znH5v2Pqg)
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Fav, oh that is difficult. Ultimately I just relish the fact they were all bonkers and did not care what anyone thought. Viv was like Peter Cook, both being hugely talented, but ultimately you cannot help feeling that much of their best output was in private or not recorded. Certainly a lot would not be allowed now in our PC world where we must not upset anyone. Which of course fails to understand that needles are needed to puncture and all part of why a wheel has fallen off this country. Humour is not only a safety valve it is a devastating weapon handled correctly. Quie Jimmy Carr, Comedians are paid to take the pee out of politicians and not the other way round. What a world.
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Dear Al
I do not believe I have ever seen a photograph of both you and Viv Stanshaw together. Is there something you wish to tell us all?
Deed Poll is a ueful service, and it can change your name, but the likeness is just too close to deny.
My favorites were Mr Slaters Parrot and My pink half of the drain pipe. I think I still have all their LP's.
Chris Thomas
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Another fan of the Bonzos and all the related bands/members. Neil Innes was the other powerful voice in BDDDB, and collaborated with Monty Python in some films, as well as with Eric Idle in the Rutles. The Rutles were a pastiche of the Beatles, a fictitious band from Rutland. Their Ringo-style drum kit had the bass drum head's logo and maker's name cleverly altered: instead of saying Ludwig it actually said Earwig. Nice detail.