tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post9035032015178774931..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: The Little MouseGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-69843517281904064782012-11-21T08:27:26.254+13:002012-11-21T08:27:26.254+13:00An antiques programme here in the UK had a red Fia...An antiques programme here in the UK had a red Fiat Gamine - soft-top - on it today. Not quite as nice as your car but still really pretty.<br />Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-6285349170079179792012-11-17T10:38:24.508+13:002012-11-17T10:38:24.508+13:00Usually I'd say pretty is a strange word to ap...Usually I'd say pretty is a strange word to apply to a car but in this case I totally agree. And she must definitely be a she. You will have to keep your eyes peeled for another glimpse of her.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-87152123032183260412012-11-16T15:21:48.151+13:002012-11-16T15:21:48.151+13:00I think it's absolutely super! And I intended...I think it's absolutely super! And I intended to tell you that yesterday but I went from here to a google search to see if you could buy them in NZ, and that led to finding the history of the Fiat 500, watching a test drive of the latest, showing the test-drive to James, clicking on other Fiats, then Renaults, Citroens, Purgeots, then getting side-tracked to check out if I could afford a Toyota Yaris yet... cup of tea...back to writing my website, and of course I completely forgot from whence came the initial stimulus! So, here I am thinking "Aha! That's where I saw the little mouse."<br /><br />So. You're not the only forgetful one. :-)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-33503358288493082592012-11-15T17:38:49.840+13:002012-11-15T17:38:49.840+13:00Yes, CJ, I'm not really into red cars but I ag...Yes, CJ, I'm not really into red cars but I agree that in this case the colour suits it perfectly.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-44352932496514161512012-11-15T08:25:40.697+13:002012-11-15T08:25:40.697+13:00A little beauty. And the colour is just right for...A little beauty. And the colour is just right for it.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-68617027856576406542012-11-15T08:22:11.897+13:002012-11-15T08:22:11.897+13:00With a top speed of 56mph it wouldn't do for y...With a top speed of 56mph it wouldn't do for you Yvonne!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-66179638751288416742012-11-15T08:21:29.970+13:002012-11-15T08:21:29.970+13:00Yes it's a good two-seater Monica. In fact ab...Yes it's a good two-seater Monica. In fact about 500 four-seaters were also made and, oddly, I think they were made in Britain. The steering wheel is on one side. GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-23557770398230273752012-11-15T08:18:54.550+13:002012-11-15T08:18:54.550+13:00Bentley and one or two other makers are now using ...Bentley and one or two other makers are now using them again Marcel. They are now called suicide doors.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-73790960511220272552012-11-15T08:14:45.717+13:002012-11-15T08:14:45.717+13:00It's certainly not a jeep but it's easier ...It's certainly not a jeep but it's easier to get into than The Handbag, Virginia, that's for sure.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-89387018977762603512012-11-15T08:13:28.021+13:002012-11-15T08:13:28.021+13:00I think it was a mechanism for opening the rear wi...I think it was a mechanism for opening the rear window, Adrian.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-79791601060640790422012-11-15T08:12:33.935+13:002012-11-15T08:12:33.935+13:00Cars were much more individual and, in my view, mu...Cars were much more individual and, in my view, much more interesting in 'those days' Jenny. Aerodynamics amongst other things have had the effect of similarising (spillchucker didn't like me making up a new word) modern cars.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-44109239812351875572012-11-15T08:09:30.794+13:002012-11-15T08:09:30.794+13:00You'll be pleased to learn, Helen, that with i...You'll be pleased to learn, Helen, that with it's tiny 598cc engine even in those days it did around 58 mpg.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-59493334020793539352012-11-15T06:21:06.486+13:002012-11-15T06:21:06.486+13:00Oh! I am in love! This car is gorgeous!! Oh! I am in love! This car is gorgeous!! sansserifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445280597626572292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-80455974327999457612012-11-15T05:32:09.140+13:002012-11-15T05:32:09.140+13:00Cute little car... Does it even have room for two ...Cute little car... Does it even have room for two people?! My first impression was the steering wheel is in the middle...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-73707012419879239932012-11-15T02:30:04.786+13:002012-11-15T02:30:04.786+13:00And easier to get into, particularly for elves. N...And easier to get into, particularly for elves. Not to mention the number of times I've whacked my head with the top of a door, which curves out at the top.Marcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859972397663662509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-36298727989086294372012-11-15T01:27:27.003+13:002012-11-15T01:27:27.003+13:00Elf and safty happened. Folk were worried they cou...Elf and safty happened. Folk were worried they could blow open and off. They were safer for cyclists though.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-19353846764887585112012-11-15T00:27:40.065+13:002012-11-15T00:27:40.065+13:00Whatever happened to front opening doors, I wonder...Whatever happened to front opening doors, I wonder? Marcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859972397663662509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-17095154671852026172012-11-14T23:48:59.973+13:002012-11-14T23:48:59.973+13:00That Topolino is in great shape, and I love the co...That Topolino is in great shape, and I love the colour too!<br />After driving a jeep for so many years, I find other vehicles too low now, but I still love it.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-22921683471807939132012-11-14T23:34:59.850+13:002012-11-14T23:34:59.850+13:00It is a real beauty....I wonder if the rear screen...It is a real beauty....I wonder if the rear screen wipers are original.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-18934840408437889902012-11-14T22:59:35.199+13:002012-11-14T22:59:35.199+13:00It is gorgeous! Is it just me, or did they make mo...It is gorgeous! Is it just me, or did they make more interesting looking and distinctive cars in those days? I used to be quite interested as a child - my dad was a car nut - but as I grew up and realised I didn't really like cars myself, I stopped looking at them closely. So perhaps some are actually tremendously interestingly shaped and I just haven't registered them. <br /> <br />What a wonderful red background it is displayed against. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-68136884287551759952012-11-14T21:36:30.538+13:002012-11-14T21:36:30.538+13:00Oooh that is a lovely car (and I don't even li...Oooh that is a lovely car (and I don't even like cars)!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624194722106155800noreply@blogger.com