Quick Trivia 3

[john cooper]

  On 10/28/2020 at 4:09 AM, Gummybr said:

Lada Niva. Do we have any here?

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Spot on mate @Gummybr.

This is one of the capable 4x4 i have ever driven (Not mine) a real mountain goat when it comes to hill climbing. If i am not mistaken they still in production as one of the longest production vehicles.

[iRage]

  On 10/28/2020 at 8:03 PM, john cooper said:

If i am not mistaken they still in production as one of the longest production vehicles.

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Yes it is...and interestingly now the Niva II is also called the Niva...confusing much ?

 

[Gummybr]

  On 10/28/2020 at 8:03 PM, john cooper said:

Spot on mate @Gummybr.

This is one of the capable 4x4 i have ever driven (Not mine) a real mountain goat when it comes to hill climbing. If i am not mistaken they still in production as one of the longest production vehicles.

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Would have been a nice cheap off roader to have, but then our duty structure sucks.

Something different, here I show the full picture of the vehicle knowing fully well that it doesn't have any brand markings. Havent seen many around recently but I can tell you that its very old

[matroska]

  On 10/29/2020 at 2:38 AM, Gummybr said:

Would have been a nice cheap off roader to have, but then our duty structure sucks.

Something different, here I show the full picture of the vehicle knowing fully well that it doesn't have any brand markings. Havent seen many around recently but I can tell you that its very old

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I have not seen this at all but it does look Japanese so I'm going to take a guess amd say it's an Isuzu from the 70's ?

[john cooper]

  On 10/29/2020 at 2:38 AM, Gummybr said:

Would have been a nice cheap off roader to have, but then our duty structure sucks.

Something different, here I show the full picture of the vehicle knowing fully well that it doesn't have any brand markings. Havent seen many around recently but I can tell you that its very old

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This may be a old Mitz Rosa or Hino it's more of a Rosa i guess from sides.

[Gummybr]

  On 10/29/2020 at 2:47 AM, matroska said:

I have not seen this at all but it does look Japanese so I'm going to take a guess amd say it's an Isuzu from the 70's ?

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You are correct, its actually from the 1960's. Called the Isuzu BY30 Light Bus, I would say the predecessor to the Journey. Not much mentioned online about this bus. But as a school kid used to travel on one of these which ran the 119 route. Much nicer than the Journey I must say.

[matroska]

  On 10/29/2020 at 3:52 AM, Gummybr said:

You are correct, its actually from the 1960's. Called the Isuzu BY30 Light Bus, I would say the predecessor to the Journey. Not much mentioned online about this bus. But as a school kid used to travel on one of these which ran the 119 route. Much nicer than the Journey I must say.

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There's very little information online regarding Isuzu buses and trucks when compared to the other brands/models online. 

Ok here's the next one

 

[iRage]

  On 10/29/2020 at 4:44 AM, matroska said:

There's very little information online regarding Isuzu buses and trucks when compared to the other brands/models online. 

Ok here's the next one

 

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Austin/MG Montego.

This was the last car to be sold as an Austin.

MG at one point had a turbo charged version and at the time was the fastest MG road car at the time.

 

[Gummybr]

  On 10/29/2020 at 4:44 AM, matroska said:

There's very little information online regarding Isuzu buses and trucks when compared to the other brands/models online. 

Ok here's the next one

 

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Austin Montego

 

Sorry iRage beat me to it

 

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by Gummybr

[matroska]

Yes - Austin/Rover/MG Montego @iRages turn then. 

[Kavvz]

  On 10/29/2020 at 8:43 AM, iRage said:

Austin/MG Montego.

This was the last car to be sold as an Austin.

MG at one point had a turbo charged version and at the time was the fastest MG road car at the time.

 

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Nice looking car. And fast too from the above...Didn't know we had some in SL! Very cool. 

[iRage]

Okie...should be pretty straight forward....attaching a second image to make it obvious 

[matroska]

 

  On 10/30/2020 at 1:44 AM, iRage said:

Okie...should be pretty straight forward....attaching a second image to make it obvious 

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Edited October 30, 2020 by matroska

[iRage]

  On 10/30/2020 at 4:59 AM, matroska said:

 

 

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Yupp...a Honda Stream it is. Definitely one of Honda's last fun touring wagons; although officially it was classified as a MPV (due to the 7 seater options). The RS-Z was the more fun option with slightly harder suspension, paddle shifters that actually worked...and a Mugen option with beefier suspension and slotted brakes, etc...Sadly they replaced the Stream with the Jade and..well lets say one gets rather Jaded with it.

Over to you Matty

[matroska]

Ok then...next one

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by matroska
fixed resolution

[Crosswind]

  On 10/30/2020 at 7:24 AM, matroska said:

Ok then...next one

 

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Prairie wagon

[iRage]

  On 10/30/2020 at 7:24 AM, matroska said:

Ok then...next one

 

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....most of you guys are probably too young to remember this

Dang it...beat me to it  (that is called an Isuzu Crosswind in some markets).

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by iRage

[matroska]

  On 10/30/2020 at 7:33 AM, Crosswind said:

Prairie wagon

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Yes sir, you are correct.

  On 10/30/2020 at 7:34 AM, iRage said:

..most of you guys are probably too young to remember this

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did this air on local tv? I've heard of this but never watched. 

[Crosswind]

Something we've all seen  Need the specific name and model though...

[iRage]

  On 10/30/2020 at 9:32 AM, matroska said:

did this air on local tv? I've heard of this but never watched. 

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Yupp...was on Rupavahini...

[Gummybr]

  On 10/30/2020 at 11:10 AM, Crosswind said:

Something we've all seen  Need the specific name and model though...

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AEC Routemaster not sure if the code maybe RM731

[Crosswind]

  On 10/30/2020 at 3:51 PM, Gummybr said:

AEC Routemaster not sure if the code maybe RM731

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Yup... it is an AEC Routemaster RM-class bus. We mostly know it as the "double decker" bus.

The last 3 digits are actually the code of the specific bus. In most cases, the code number went on as the bus's registration number. So RM731 was registered as WLT 731. 

Bit of Googling revealed that RM731 was originally delivered to London Transport in 1961, made its way to Sri Lanka in 1988 and is still with Ratmalana depot, running hires for Ebert Silva. 

Back in London:

... and in Colombo, with her top removed...

If you notice the just above the left fender, you can still see RM-731 painted on it. Some one seems to be very careful about it.

I think the one I posted above is RM-596 but not very certain.

Over to you, genius!

 

[Gummybr]

  On 10/30/2020 at 5:43 PM, Crosswind said:

Yup... it is an AEC Routemaster RM-class bus. We mostly know it as the "double decker" bus.

The last 3 digits are actually the code of the specific bus. In most cases, the code number went on as the bus's registration number. So RM731 was registered as WLT 731. 

Bit of Googling revealed that RM731 was originally delivered to London Transport in 1961, made its way to Sri Lanka in 1988 and is still with Ratmalana depot, running hires for Ebert Silva. 

Back in London:

... and in Colombo, with her top removed...

If you notice the just above the left fender, you can still see RM-731 painted on it. Some one seems to be very careful about it.

I think the one I posted above is RM-596 but not very certain.

Over to you, genius!

 

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haha the side windows were the giveaway. I always used to love travelling in them, have tried the newer ones that came in the early 2000s from Kotahena to Kolpetty. 

Just imagine us using 1950s to 1960s buses used in London being used in Sri Lanka, when we had Mercedes-Benz buses running in 1950's. I think we have gone back in time in terms of transport.

Ok enough of that sad story, try this guys.

[Crosswind]

  On 10/31/2020 at 6:09 AM, Gummybr said:

haha the side windows were the giveaway. I always used to love travelling in them, have tried the newer ones that came in the early 2000s from Kotahena to Kolpetty. 

Just imagine us using 1950s to 1960s buses used in London being used in Sri Lanka, when we had Mercedes-Benz buses running in 1950's. I think we have gone back in time in terms of transport.

Ok enough of that sad story, try this guys.

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407 SW

[Gummybr]

  On 10/31/2020 at 7:49 PM, Crosswind said:

407 SW

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Over to you good sir.