Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Seven-Ups

A 1969 Sunbeam Arrow in the 1973 movie The Seven-Ups starring Roy Scheider, you can watch the awesome 10min car chase here on YouTube. This movie was shot in New York City.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

71 Hillman Hunter Estate




A nice example of the Hillman Hunter estate (Station Wagon). I believe this has to be a custom paint job, I don't think Rootes offered any two-tone colors. This car is an Automatic, very rare in the UK.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Paykan Lowriders

Burgundy Paykan



A pre-revolution era Paykan in pristine condition.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Sunbeam Arrow In Canada



Another Automatic Sunbeam Arrow spotted in California.

Correction: it appears that this car actually located in BC, not Caly.

Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 Tail-Lamps



Yes these Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 Tail-Lamps are also from the Hillman Hunter.

Hillman Hunter GT In Australia


Hillman Hunter in Australia. I believe those double-decker Tail-Lamps were unique to the Australian Market. Nice Wheel & Tire package!

Update: Those taillights were used in other market also, like in South Africans Hunters.

Aston Martin Vantage's Tail-Lamps




Yes it is true, these Tail-Lamps on the Aston Martin Vantage are indeed from the Hillman Hunter. It was very common back in the seventies, specially on British & Italian Cars, to share exterior parts with each other instead of tooling up new ones.

Sunbeam Arrow In Toronto, Canada



This is an Automatic Sunbeam Arrow, the exported version of Hillman Hunter for North American market, it is currently owned by an Iranian in Toronto, Canada. Notice that he has already replaced the badges with the Iran Khodro's logo.

Paykan Lowrider #5

Paykan Hearse!

Paykan Overload #2

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Paykan Scissor Door!

Ah Yes! This was a very popular option offered by Iran Khodro... I'm just kidding.

Paykan Overload #1