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Count yourself lucky, it's no beauty!

There's an article on these in one of the old car magazines we keep to read on the loo, which seems vaguely appropriate! But it's an interesting story of a credible effort and looks better from other angles. Thanks Michael -Don.

PM sent, easier for me than last weeks! Cheers, -Don.

From the sublime to the lime! Thanks Matt, an interesting one. -Don.

I knew exactly what it was as soon as I saw the picture, just had to check the year. I'd never seen the fascinating interior shot that Pete posted. I'd always wondered why Peter Monteverdi never tried to sell these cars, now I begin to understand. I'd still like one, but then I'm a Motorhead fan. Everything louder than everything else!

It does teach you about anticipation, doesn't it!

Hi Nick If you want to catch insects and small birds, facing forwards! Facing backwards would probably pick up slightly higher pressure air which is a good thing - like a cowl hood scoop principle. I think backwards looks right - but as Robert says, which way do you prefer? The car looks great anyway! -Don.

Adopt, adapt and improve - or maybe make do and mend! Beats calling the fire services(?!) or suing the manufacturer like some would these days...

As ever the wheels make it! Best one of yours I've seen, Pat Nice -Don.

I built that old Packard by Renwal when I was a kid. I remember it as being very simple and there was a distinctive smell about the plastic... Really evocative, great thread, thanks -Don.

Well I always double-declutch changing down in normal driving and heel and toe when I'm in a hurry - but the stakes are higher without the pedal on the left! I did only graunch the gears once, I think you get into the swim after a while. How's it going with your fan and slave? Cheers, -Don.

Ooh yes please! Maybe not as good in the snow as the Saab though. Thanks Michael -Don.

Hi Bill I sympathise as it happens my 530i Touring clutch slave expired on 30th December - I just got back from an interesting 20 mile clutchless drive down to my BMW specialist as I don't have time or resources to do it myself. Glad I learned to change gear the hard way at an early age in my old RME Riley, these old skills come in handy. Might write a strong letter to the Motorenwerke as the car has only done 250000 miles... Hope you get yours sorted soon. Cheers, -Don.

PM sent, happy new year to Michael and fellow quiz contestants. Cheers, -Don.

What scale is the Nothing? It could almost pass for a 1:1!

It's not necessarily a new phenomenon. In our hallway by the front door we have this poem written in beautiful calligraphy by my sister: In my heart hate abounds I seethe with it on every occasion Since I've taken to hating fools I hate almost everybody - Jacques de Cailly, 1677. Present company excepted of course

New PM sent. Thanks, -Don. -

Well at least my PM did get sent OK in the end. Two quizzes for the price of one this week then! Thanks, -Don. -

I doubt someone went to the trouble to change bonnet, wheels and grill, and even if they did, you can only go on what the image shows you. The point of the game is in the details, to my mind - but it is only a game! Keep it up Michael. -Don.

Michael - that's well out there! Tried to send a PM to you but getting 'carsntrucks4you cannot receive messages.'. I'll try again later. Cheers, -Don.-

In fairness Skip, your pictures do clearly show the differences in wheel and scoop size and the grill design that distinguish the two models, as Michael says. The difference in engine displacement is not so evident! Cheers, -Don.

More my era! I remember these well. Thanks, -Don.

I love this though it's a shame the fruit turned into veg - 'Vegetable Wagon' wouldn't have the same ring to it!