"IRAN'S ARROW: The Rise and Fall of Paykan" is an award-winning documentary about a British car (Rootes Arrow series) that was introduced to Iran in 1967. Paykan can still be seen in the streets of Iran today. The film shows the impact this car had on the Iranian society and the impact the Iranian society had on this car. 

FULL HD, 78 minutes Produced in Tehran, Iran 2014 - 2016 

Written, Directed, and Produced by: 

Shahin Armin Sohrab Daryabandari 

IRAN'S ARROW: The Rise and Fall of Paykan - (Teaser-2)

"IRAN'S ARROW: The Rise and Fall of Paykan" is an award-winning documentary about a British car (Rootes Arrow series) that was introduced to Iran in 1967. It was produced under the model name “Paykan” for 38 years.

FULL HD, 78 minutes Produced in Tehran, Iran 2014 - 2016 

Written, Directed, and Produced by: 

Shahin Armin Sohrab Daryabandari 

IRAN'S ARROW: The Rise and Fall of Paykan - (Teaser-1)

Reorient

Apologies about another long pause here, but I have an exciting news. I'm pleased to announce that an interview was published on Reorientmag.com with myself and my co-director Sohrab Daryabandari about our upcoming Paykan documentary film "Iran's Arrow: The Rise and Fall of Paykan". 

Robin Hoods Bay

Photo by: David Christie
"The hired Hillman Hunter used for our family holiday in Scarborough -there being 4 of us not quite fitting comfortably in my Imp! It is seen here near Robin Hoods Bay on 26/7/72. Despite being a new car it broke down which meant we had to return to Essex by train."

Victory Wheelers

G reg. Hillman Hunter at the 11th Victory Wheelers Road & Custome show. Photo by: Clive Barker

GT's Youngest Fan

Photos are from Leuft and this is what the GT's youngest fan has to say about their Arrows:

"Hillman GT (BRT 705H): 
I loved this car back then. Overdrive manual gearbox, Rev. counter (!), Twin carbs, High-backed front seats and Alloy wheels. All quite remarkable in a 1970 family saloon! I'm gutted my dad got rid of it way back in the late '70s / early '80s or whenever.  We lived near Great Yarmouth and would go up to Hull at least once a year in it to see me grandparents. I loved travelling in it. I want another one.

Hillman Hunter Estate (NVG 219P):   
I was disappointed with this compared to the Hunter GT we had had previously.   A nice colour for a 1977 car though. Note that the GT wheels had been carried over from our previous car. I think that it was my idea to swap them over and for some reason my dad listened and asked the garage that part-exed it to do so.  I remember seeing the GT for sale on the forecourt of the garage after we had part-exed it and I was so gutted that we didn't have it anymore."

Thanks for sharing the photos with us Leuft. I hope you find a nice GT soon, but they sadly are as rare as hen's teeth! :/

Great White Hunter

Australian advert.

Australian Safari

1970 Hillman Hunter Safari. Australian spec. Photo from Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia.

Tenerife Hunter

Miguel from Tenerife sent me these amazing photographs of his Hillman Hunter. He is actually behind the wheel and participated in a lot of races in that beautiful island! Who knew you could find a Tenerife Hunter! :) Thanks Miguel for sending me these shots. Muchas Gracias!

New Zealand Orange

Photo was taken in Christchurch, NZ by Stephen Trinder.

Chick Magnet

For more GT info click here: Hillman GT

Greek Ruin

 Photo by Andrew Henderson taken in Attica, Greece.

Greedy Old Car

J Reg. (1 August 1970 – 31 July 1971) Hillman Hunter pictured in Achterneed, Scotland.

Here is a bit more about the car from Old Bagpuss: "If ever a car was a bit warped then this was it. It had the uncanny knack of detecting when you had a bit of money and promptly refused to start until you spent the lot on IT. I don't miss it a bit........note cheap black & white film due to extreme poverty caused by GREEDY OLD CAR." 

I guess somebody wasn't happy with the Hunter! :@

quattro777's GLS Revisited

Just about two years ago I made a post about quattro777's GLS. Here is the mouth drooling end result! Absolutely Brilliant!

Beautiful New Zealand

Photo by: Annihilator1111

Live For Drift

Drift enthusiast from Peru. :)

Blue Machine Update#2

I received an email from Shelley saying that NUL 969L used to belong to her husband back in 1978! Thanks Shelly for sending me the photo, I'm sure that Duncan (current owner) would really appreciate this. Duncan presently is real busy restoring this beautiful Blue Machine. I wish him the best of luck!...

Adventures of a Private Eye

From the 1977 movie Adventures of a Private Eye. Thanks to IMCDb.org

Geezer

The old geezer is falling asleep behind the wheel!... Way to go Motor Manual picking the right demographic for the new Hillman Hunter! ;@

Green Wall

Photo taken in Christchurch, NZ by: Stephen Trinder