"The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin

Beth54 · Guru

Need a repaint?

Beth54 · Guru

You could call it 'Wild Thing'!

Rip and Rosie · Guru

think of the scratches and dings you wouldn't notice!

johnq · Guru

Always disliked faux fur.

In the same region as the faux wood panels the Americans used to favour on cars. They call them 'Woodies'. Remember the 'truckster' bought by Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation?

Wild thing,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9DVJE_bhVU

Sheba · Guru

I once had a "Champ" [English version of Jeep basically.] that I repainted Zebra pattern. Covered the seats in Lime Green material. I loved it.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 07:29:13 PM

Beth54 · Guru

Good idea Rosie! A lot fo the older Coasters etc would have some good dings on them.

I love that song and all of them from that era! Groovy! And those groovy suits! biggrin

Beth54 · Guru

Sheba wrote:
I once had a "Champ" [English version of Jeep basically.] that I repainted Zebra pattern. Covered the seats in Lime Green material. I loved it.
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 07:29:13 PM

I can just picture it! biggrin

Sheba · Guru

johnq wrote:

The Rolls Royce powered Austin Champ has faded into history hasn't it? Very few people would remember it. Here, I managed to find a page,
http://www.4wdonline.com/Mil/Champ/Champ.html

You beat me to it John. I remembered in the middle of the night that it was an Austin. One thing I loved about it was the fact that it would go up almost vertical terrain. I think it was one of, if not the first 4x4 to use a Snorkel. Thanks for the Link.
Just checked it out . Saved a couple of the Pics.
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 3rd of April 2013 07:49:22 PM

johnq · Guru

Sheba wrote:
I once had a "Champ" [English version of Jeep basically.] that I repainted Zebra pattern. Covered the seats in Lime Green material. I loved it.
Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 07:29:13 PM

The Rolls Royce powered Austin Champ has faded into history hasn't it? Very few people would remember it. Here, I managed to find a page,

http://www.4wdonline.com/Mil/Champ/Champ.html

I had to grin when I read that it was LandRover, the Exxon Valdez of the highways that displaced it.

[apologies to LR owners, you are appreciated for your eccentricity and warmly regarded always]

vk6tnc · Guru

The Austin Champ had a few interesting features....The steering wheel was held on with a wing nut, you could insert an extension rod and steer while standing on the seat!!! This was for river crossings.....

Reverse gear was a seperate lever so you got four reverse gears...