The Dark Wob

The Fowler isn't technically a showman's - just a general haulage tractor with a canopy for weather protection. I remember you posting about it going by and I assumed it was the one named John Fowler (which is a Showman's named after the engineer) but that name only appears on a small brass boiler plate.

That Riley Kestrel is such a lovely shape. The Lotus Viva is pretty cool too. Nice pics. Thanks for posting.

Aye I like the Lotus Viva too.

A couple more local spots. The bug must have been a really early one as had trafficators? A cozy looking bride and groom in the back too, bride with bottle in hand, classy.

Is there a dead dwarf in the Midget's boot?

Beetle is 57-60 with big rear window and trafficators.

Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:15 pm Is there a dead dwarf in the Midget's boot?

lol, yeah it is a bit low, not been moved in a little while either... It's actually fully badged up as a Sprite, not a Midget.

mercrocker wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:29 pm Beetle is 57-60 with big rear window and trafficators.

I did wonder, I'd have assumed it would have had the double back window if fitted with them, presumably these came along just after?

Scruffy Bodger wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:36 pm

Hooli wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:15 pm Is there a dead dwarf in the Midget's boot?

lol, yeah it is a bit low, not been moved in a little while either... It's actually fully badged up as a Sprite, not a Midget.

It is a Sprite....Midgets would have a chrome rubbing strip still that year.

Scruffy Bodger wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:37 pm

mercrocker wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:29 pm Beetle is 57-60 with big rear window and trafficators.

I did wonder, I'd have assumed it would have had the double back window if fitted with them, presumably these came along just after?

Split window ended in early 1953, oval one-piece lasted until mid-57......