Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Part of a once great empire

The steps to the left say it all. Site specific hand tiled words, "Purnell Motors". The site last dealt SAAB and Land Rover vehicles.

1222cc of brutal POWER

1222cc of brutal POWER by frontdrive34
1222cc of brutal POWER, a photo by frontdrive34 on Flickr.

I've owned two of these. Mine were both wagons. So much fun to drive and so well engineered. Slippery body, all independant self levelling suspension, 4 wheel high power disc brakes, flt 4 air cooled enging, front wheel drive.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Jump dogs

Jump dogs by frontdrive34
Jump dogs, a photo by frontdrive34 on Flickr.

I'd never heard about dog jumping competitions before but it was a great start to the Rodeo at the 2012 Camden Show. These dogs were without doubt the keenest dogs I've ever seen. The winner jumped to a height of around 2.0 metres!

Greased back.

* by frontdrive34
*, a photo by frontdrive34 on Flickr.

The greased back hair and the turned up shirt sleeve were clearly a look this guy has worn for many decades. Some guys need to let go of their youth but this guy held on to his with style! Suited him too