Whatsthisthen?

[NewcastleFalcon]

I wonder if the red and black car is a Tribant?

No not one of those James its a really small car. Bobins and Mick are quite right about the make so I'll post up the rest of my pics on it see if the exact car can be nailed. I dont have the definitive answer myself.

My guess on this one would be an Autobianchi Bianchina

I'd go for these two:

Yes I reckon you are pretty adjacent so have a look at the full set of pics I took. The "Topolino" had FIAT/SIMCA on the hubcaps, and the Badge has FIAT SIMCA on it.....what do you think?

[bobins]

In that case, the black one is a Simca 5, or possibly a Fiat-Simca Topolino 5 if you want to be picky


Simca 5
joost j. bakker from ijmuiden, the netherlands / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simca_5

[mickthemaverick]

Maybe this is the Autobianchi model:

BFTW

BFTW

http://www.targhenere.net/gallery/photo ... to_id=6237

[NewcastleFalcon]

Excellent work James/Bobins/Mick I think we have our Microcar whatsthisthen solved.

Purely random discovery. It was at Humshaugh which is a mere half a mile from Chollerford where Mick and Bob paused at the Riverside Cafe on their September Stroll.

The village Hall has a charger and I was just walking the dog round the village when I came across them. What are the chances of that happening.

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Anyone any good at one-eyed vans

whatsthisthen round the back of the pub

REgards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Given that we went over the bridge and effectively turned left past the cafe would your walk have been straight on at that roundabout Neil?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Given that we went over the bridge and effectively turned left past the cafe would your walk have been straight on at that roundabout Neil?

At the roundabout left as you say takes you along the military road and the wall, straight on takes you up to Wark/Bellingham (as we did on our virtual bikes!), and right takes you to Humshaugh literally just there. The road through the Village joins up with the Wark/Bellingham road which effectively by-passes it.

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

How about a 1961 Ford ?

BFTW

or better still a 53 Chevy Grumman Olsen:

BFTW

but taking into account the apparent rake of the screen I'd go for the 57 Chevy Grumman Olsen:

BFTW

[NewcastleFalcon]

Yes definitely matches a Grumman Olson Kurbside aluminum step van on a chassis of un definable maker but probably Ford or Chevy. Dont know who this Grumman Olson is but an unusual and probably a US van?

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

It certainly looks like a US van at the moment!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Bit more on 880CEN95

15th August 2020 Microcar World
"SOLD....SOLD....SOLD...
1937 Fiat Simca Toppolino cleaned up nicely as usual. Hard to believe it’s over 80 years old !"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/950689 ... mgjdiuCK7Q

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

..and a bit more about

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Did that ad have a price Neil?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Did that ad have a price Neil?

It was on Car and Classic. Pic remains on google search but not on Car and Classic Website which displays the description I copied but has this message..

This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise, please see the list below for similar live adverts

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1192755

Regards Neil

PS I think it was £4,995 "£4995 Quick sale required hence low"

[NewcastleFalcon]

More Microcar action from the Crown Inn at Humshaugh.

Easy enough to research, I can say its French, and its bound for California.

whatsthisthen?

REgards Neil