Saturday, May 8, 2010

Paykan Lowrider#12

Purple Haze Baby!...

Friday, May 7, 2010

Ginetta GRS Tora


This Hunter variation believe it or not was done by Ginetta. It was fiberglass body over the Hillman Hunter. I feel a bit sorry for this car, its so... how should I put it?... Confused?

Update: This looks to be a Series2 example, cause it has a one piece lift-gate and the fuel cap is located to the side.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Henry's Garage

... and few minutes later this Hunter turned into a pile of rust.

Photo from daviddb

Post update: This car is on Isle of Jersey plate, thanks to anonymous for the comment, but I think I know who you are! ;)

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Happily Ever After...

Somewhere north of Iran a Paykan is making love possible... ;)

Photo by Nader Davoodi

It's Underpriced!

From Chrysler Philipines? Who would have thought they sold them there? I really would love to know how many still exist there now, my guess is not too many.

Monday, May 3, 2010

My Love...

Paykan you are my Love!... ;)

Taken from John & Barry Travel Blog.

Python Hunter

From Monty Python's Flying Circus episode 43.

Friday, April 30, 2010

More Youth Weapon




Here are more pictures of this modified Paykan Javanan pictures. Check out those updated interior door trim, its hardly recognizable as a paykan isn't it?...

Thanks to AmirPaykan for the photos.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Humber CRIME!!!...





This heinous crime happened back in 2004. Even if you don't care for Humber Scpetre Wagon, you got feel sorry for this car man... I mean the car was just in beautiful shape! What a shame really... why couldn't they find one of these to torch instead!... ;)

My condolences goes to the owner Mr. Aubrey Pinchbeck.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

GB2Aus Update#3










John & Barry standing next to their 1968 London to Sydney Rally Hillman Hunter Replica & a Paykan in Northern Tehran. The 3rd picture from the top are my friends Sohrab & Sina who got a chance to hang out with them while they were traveling through Iran. John & Barry are in Pakistan now near the border of India. It has been a very interesting read following their Travel Blog, and also you can track their progress live here.

Good Luck John & Barry!!!.... Can't wait to see pictures from Australia!...

Monday, April 26, 2010

Paykan for Performance

This is an old Ad for Paykan from IranNational. I love the look of optimism in him, he is thinking: I'm going to get into my Paykan and drive through this swamp with my bird next to me! ;)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Estatemanship



Luxury to the limits... yes indeed!...

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Masked Hunter

Starting from the top:
- 1966-76 Humber/Sunbeam Sceptre also very similar to Hunter GLS, and Paykan Javanan
- 1975-79 Hunter MK4/Sunbeam Hunter/Chrysler Hunter and Paykan

- 1966-70 Hillman Minx/Hunter, Sunbeam Minx/Hunter, and also Paykan Pick-up
- 1966-70 Singer/Sunbeam Vogue or Singer/Sunbeam Gazelle, and early model year Paykan

Missing in this picture is GLS, Hunter MK2 & MK3, and couple of Australian marks. So... your head is spinning by now, isn't it? Believe me, I'm still learning Rootes's Arrow body marketing schemes too, I'm thinking I can submit a PHD thesis on this. ;)

Photo is from Reza Amanatchi impressive collection.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Happy Earth Day

A Hunter among the massive secret vintage junkyard that was discovered couple of years back in Switzerland. As you can see the Hunter has nicely blended back to earth.

Photo from: orangevolvobusdriver4u

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Count The Paykans#2

There was a time, not too long ago, that almost all of Iran's Taxis were Paykans, believe it or not they would fit 5 passenger at the same time in them. 3 people in the back and 2 on the front passenger seat, including the diver the poor Paykans were carrying 6 peoples through the notorious Iranian traffic.

Photo from: Darubio