1975, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

- Designed by Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina, Turin, Italy, 1975

- Produced by Alfa Romeo, Turin, Italy

- Based on the Alfetta GT

- Body: 2-seater Targa Spider

- Layout: 1,779 cc 4L front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

- Designed and built by Opel / General Motors, West Germany / USA, 1975.

- Produced by Opel, Rüsselsheim am Main, West Germany.

- Body: 2-seater coupé

- Original intended layout: GM 3,380 cc Wankel engine, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive

- Layout at the Geneva 1975 Motor Show: 5,354 cc Opel Diplomat V8 engine, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

- Design by Mario Bellini (Milan, Italy)

- Manufactured by Nippon Gakki Company Ltd. (now Yamaha Corporation), Hamamatsu, Japan, 1975

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Drawing table or desk Parigi

- Design by Paolo Parigi, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy, 1975

- Manufactured by Heron Parigi, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy, 1975

Drawing table or desk Parigi

Drawing table or desk Parigi

Heuer Chronosplit

- First electronic chronograph with time and date via LCD and stop watch via LED.

- Design and production by Heuer-Leonidas S. A. (now TAG Heuer S.A.), Bienne, Switzerland, 1975

Heuer Chronosplit

Heuer Chronosplit

Mazda Rotary Engine Adverts

Mazda RX2, RX3, RX4 (UK, 1975)

Mazda RX3, RX4, Rotary Pickup (USA, 1975)

Mazda RX3 (Australia, 1975)

Mazda RX4 (USA, 1975)

Mazda RX4 (USA, 1975)

1974, Car Spotting: Düsseldorf, West Germany

Cars crossing

Ford Capri Mk I, Ford Capri Mk I.

Left to right

First row

Mercedes-Benz W110.

Second row

Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, unidentified car, Citroën Dyane, Volkswagen 1302 or 1303 (Typ 1).

Third row

Three unidentified cars, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Mercedes-Benz W110, NSU 1000, NSU 1000, unidentified car, Renault 4, Volkswagen 1200 or 1300 (Typ 1), 2 unidentified cars, Ford 17M or 20M (P7b), after that it is getting very blurry but there are at least two Volkswagen Beetle’s (Typ 1).

Fourth row

Unidentified car probably Opel, Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Ford Transit, Opel Rekord C, Citroën 2CV, Renault 6, BMW 02 Series, Renault 4, unidentified car probably Alfa Romeo, Opel Manta A, Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, after that it is getting very blurry but there are at least two Volkswagen Beetle’s (Typ 1) and one Citroën 2CV.

Fifth row

Opel Ascona A, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Ford Consul or Granada Turnier, Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Volkswagen 1300 cabrio (Typ 1), after that it is getting very blurry.

Sixth row

Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Opel Rekord D, Fiat 128, Volkswagen T1 (Typ 2), Volkswagen 1200 (Typ 1), Opel Rekord D, unidentified car, Ford Taunus TC1, DAF Daffodil, after that it is getting very blurry but there is at least one Renault 4.

Seventh row

Unidentified car probably BMW, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), after that it is getting very blurry but there is at least one Volkswagen (Typ 1).

1976, Belgian Comics: “Sophie en de adem van de draak”

In 1976 the 11th album was published in the "Sophie" series, entitled "Sophie en de adem van de draak" (“Sophie and the breath of the dragon”). The main story is accompanied by three short stories: “Vakantiegangsters” (“Holiday Gunners”), “Jofel Circus” (“Funny circus”) and “Bertje en z'n voetbal” (“Bertje and his football”). The series was created by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker) (drawings) sometimes assisted by Vicq (Antoine Raymond) (stories). The stories were pre-published in the Belgian comics magazine Spirou/Robbedoes.

The series features Sophie, an eleven year old dark-haired girl. She has an extensive wardrobe and unlike many comic characters Sophie almost never wears the same outfit. Other characters are Mr. Karapolie, the father of Sophie and engineer by profession. Starter a mechanic, he also tests vehicles for Spirou/Robbedoes. Pieters (French: Pipette), the best friend of Starter, is also working for Spirou/Robbedoes as a tester. Jozef (French: Joseph) is the butler of Sophie and her father, he cooks and maintains the house. Bertje (French: petit Bernard) is Sophies best friend. Zoef (French: Zoë), a black old-timer equipped with an electronic brain by its creator Mr. Buis.

More info: Avengers in Time: 1968, Belgian comics: "Sophie"

N° 11 "Sophie en de adem van de draak" ("Sophie and the breath of the dragon")

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Sophie et le Souffle du dragon"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1906 - N° 1911, 1974)

Main characters

Sophie, Starter, Joe, Mitch, Gerrit and the earthmen from the future.

Starter, Sophie and the earthmen from the future

Bertha and Gerrit

Synopsis

Sophie and Starter are enjoying a drive through the Safaripark the “Beekse Bergen”. Businessman Gerrit and his wife Bertha are also visiting the park but he obviously doesn't enjoy it because he wants to be at a meeting...

Mitch and Joe

Cars

• Alfa Romeo Alfasud
• Renault Alpine A110
• Citroën DS
• Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 1970

Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Renault Aline A110

Citroën DS and Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Vakantiegangsters

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "De vraies vacances"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1834, 1973)

Main characters

Sophie, Mijnheer Karapolie, Boris and his companion.

Mister Karapolie and Sophie

Synopsis

Somewhere on a rocky coastal road, a cash transport truck is cut off by a sports car. The couriers do not worry, they are confident that when it comes to a robbery those bandits can not pass through the armor of the truck...

Boris and his companion

Cars

• Berliet Armoured Truck
• Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 1959
• The Flying Egg
• Citroën Ami 6
• Citroën DS
• Peugeot J7

Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 1959 and Berliet Armoured Truck

The Flying Egg

Citroën Ami 6

Citroën DS and Peugeot J7

Jofel Circus

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Drôle de cirque"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1928, 1975)

Main characters

Sophie, Zwarte Adelaar (Black Eagle), Marco and his companion.

Black Eagle, Clown and Sophie

Synopsis

The money from the circus was stolen. Sophie together with the Indians from the circus led by Black Eagle chase the thieves...

Marco and his companion

Cars

• Volvo 240
• Volkswagen 181
• Citroën Ami 6
• Peugeot 104

Volvo 240

Volkswagen 181

Citroën Ami 6

Peugeot 104

Bertje en z'n voetbal

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Le Ballon du petit Bernard"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1883, 1974)

Main characters

Sophie, Bertje, Mijnheer Grijpstuiver, Zoef.

Sophie and Bertje

Synopsis

Bertje is pretending to be playing a football match. He hits the ball very hard and it ends up in the garden of Mr. Grijpstuiver, the greediest man in the city...

Mr. Grijpstuiver

Cars

• Citroën GS
• Zoef
• Unidentified American car
• Simca 1100

Citroën GS

Zoef

Unidentified American car

Zoef and Simca 1100

1965, Car Spotting: Mont Saint-Michel (parking), France

Left, front to back

Unidentified car, Opel Rekord A Coupé, Simca 1000, Panhard Dyna Z, Citroën 2CV, Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), DKW 3=6 (F93), Simca Aronde (P60), Simca Aronde (P60), Mercedes-Benz W110, Citroën 2CV, Renault Dauphine, Peugeot 403, Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 105), Simca Aronde (P60), Renault Dauphine, Renault 4, Renault Dauphine, Renault 4, Simca 1300, unidentified dark coloured car, unidentified light coloured car probably Alfa Romeo or Fiat, Fiat 600, Citroën ID/DS, Peugeot 403, Peugeot 404, unidentified break, Renault Floride / Caravelle, Citroën Ami 6, unidentified dark coloured car probably Austin / Morris 1100 (BMC ADO16), Peugeot 404, Renault Dauphine, Ford Thunderbird (fourth generation), Paugeot 404, Peugeot 404, unidentified dark coloured car probably Renault 4CV, Renault 4, unidentified dark coloured car, Simca 9 Aronde, Simca Ariane, unidentified American break probably Chevrolet, Peugeot 404 break, Renault 4, Volkswagen 1500 (Notchback) (Type 3), Peugeot 404, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Citroën ID/DS, Peugeot 404, Renault 8, Opel Rekord A or B, Simca 1300.

Right, front to back

Renault 4, unidentified dark coloured car, Renault 4, Simca Aronde (P60), Peugeot 403, Peugeot 404, Peugeot 404, Renault 4, Citroën Ami 6, Peugeot 403, Volvo Amazon, Renault 8, Ford Anglia 105E Estate, Opel Kapitän (P2), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Jaguar Mark 2, Renault Dauphine, Opel Kapitän (P2), Simca Ariane, Simca 1000, Renault Dauphine, Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Citroën Ami 6, Panhard 24 C/CT, Citroën ID/DS, Renault 4, Peugeot 404, Renault Dauphine, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Peugeot 404, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Peugeot 403, Peugeot 404, Renault Estafette, unidentiefied dark coloured car probably Volkswagen 1500 (Type 3), Volkswagen 1500 (Variant) (Type 3), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Simca Aronde (P60), Renault 4, unidentified car probably Volkswagen 1500 (Notchback) (Type 3), unidentified light coloured car, Renault Dauphine.