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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

1960, Cars: Ford Europe Range

Ford of Britain

Ford Popular (100E)

  • Popular, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 110 km/h
  • Popular Deluxe, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 110 km/h
Ford Popular

Ford Escort (100E)

  • Escort, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 105 km/h
Ford Escort

Ford Anglia (105E)

  • Anglia, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 997 cc, 38 hp / 28 kW, 120 km/h
  • Anglia Deluxe, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 997 cc, 38 hp / 28 kW, 120 km/h
Ford Anglia
Ford Anglia Deluxe

Ford Prefect (107E)

  • Prefect, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 997 cc, 38 hp / 28 kW, 120 km/h
Ford Prefect

Ford Consul (204E)

  • Consul, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 125 km/h
  • Consul Deluxe, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 125 km/h
  • Carbodies Consul Convertible, 2-door Cabriolet, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 125 km/h
  • Abbott of Farnham Consul Estate, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 124 km/h
Ford Consul Saloon
Ford Consul Abbott of Farnham Estate
Ford Consul Carbodies Convertible

Ford Zephyr (206E)

  • Zephyr, 4-door Saloon, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 140 km/h
  • Carbodies Zephyr Convertible, 2-door Cabriolet, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 138 km/h
  • Abbott of Farnham Zephyr Estate, 5-door Estate, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 138 km/h
Ford Zephyr Saloon
Ford Zephyr Carbodies Convertible
Ford Zephyr Abbott of Farnham Estate

Ford Zodiac (206E)

  • Zodiac, 4-door Saloon, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 140 km/h
  • Carbodies Zodiac Convertible, 2-door Cabriolet, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 138 km/h
  • Abbott of Farnham Zodiac Estate, 5-door Estate, FR, L6, 2553 cc, 86 hp / 64 kW, 138 km/h
Ford Zodiac Saloon
Ford Zodiac Carbodies Convertible
Ford Zodiac Abbott of Farnham Estate

Ford Thames 300E

  • Thames 300E 5 cwt (250 kg), 2-door Van, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 105 km/h
  • Thames 300E 7 cwt (350 kg), 2-door Van, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 105 km/h
  • Thames 300E Deluxe 7 cwt (350 kg), 2-door Van, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 36 hp / 26.8 kW, 105 km/h
Ford Thames 300E

Ford Thames 400E

  • Thames 400E 10/12 cwt (500-600 kg), Van / Pickup / Minibus / Chassis cab, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 53 hp / 40 kW, 95-100 km/h
  • Thames 400E 15 cwt (750 kg), Van / Pickup / Minibus / Chassis cab, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 53 hp / 40 kW, 95-100 km/h
  • Martin Walter Thames 400E Dormobile, Camper, FR, L4, 1703 cc, 53 hp / 40 kW, 95-100 km/h
Ford Thames 400E Minibus
Ford Thames 400E Pickup
Ford Thames 400E Martin Walter Dormobile Camper

Ford Thames Trader 600E

  • Thames Trader 15 (1.5 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L4, 3261 cc, 68 hp / 51 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 15 (1.5 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L4, 3613 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 20 (2 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L4, 3261 cc, 68 hp / 51 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 20 (2 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L4, 3613 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 30 (3 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L4, 3261 cc, 68 hp / 51 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 30 (3 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L4, 3613 cc, 70 hp / 52 kW, 75-85 km/h
  • Thames Trader 40 (4 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader 40 (4 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
  • Thames Trader 50 (5 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader 50 (5 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
  • Thames Trader 70 (7 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader 70 (7 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
  • Thames Trader 75 (7.5 tonnes), Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader 75 (7.5 tonnes), Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
  • Thames Trader Artic, Tractor Unit, Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader Artic, Tractor Unit, Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
  • Thames Trader PSV Chassis, Petrol, Truck, FR, L6, 4891 cc, 110 hp / 82 kW, 85-90 km/h
  • Thames Trader PSV Chassis, Diesel, Truck, FR, L6, 5419 cc, 100 hp / 75 kW, 70-75 km/h
Ford Thames Trader 600E

Ford-Werke GmbH Germany

Ford Taunus 12M (G13AL / P1 / nicknamed "Side-stripes Taunus")

  • Taunus 12M 1.2L, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 42 hp / 31.5 kW, 110 km/h
  • Taunus 12M 1.5L, 2-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 125 km/h
  • Taunus 12M Kombi 1.2L, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 42 hp / 31.5 kW, 105 km/h
  • Taunus 12M Kombi 1.5L, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 115 km/h
  • Taunus 12M Kastenwagen 1.2L, 3-door Van, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 42 hp / 31.5 kW, 105 km/h
  • Taunus 12M Kastenwagen 1.5L, 3-door Van, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 115 km/h
  • Karl Deutsch Taunus 12M Cabriolet 1.2L, 2-door Cabriolet, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 42 hp / 31.5 kW, 110 km/h
Ford Taunus 12M Saloon
Ford Taunus 12M Kombi
Ford Taunus 12M Kastenwagen

Ford Taunus 17M (P2 / nicknamed "Baroque Taunus" or "Flying carpet") (up to August 1960)

  • Taunus 17M, 2/4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Deluxe, 2/4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Kombi, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Kombi Deluxe, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Kastenwagen, 3-door Van, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
  • Karl Deutsch Taunus 17M Deluxe Cabriolet, 2-door Cabriolet, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 125 km/h
Ford Taunus 17M 2-door Saloon
Ford Taunus 17M 4-door Saloon
Ford Taunus 17M Kombi
Ford Taunus 17M Kastenwagen
Ford Taunus 17M Karl Deutsch Deluxe Cabriolet

Ford Taunus 17M (P3 / nicknamed "Bathtub Taunus") (since September 1960)

  • Taunus 17M 1.5L, 2/4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 130 km/h
  • Taunus 17M 1.7L, 2/4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 135 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Turnier 1.5L, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 130 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Turnier 1.7L, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 135 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Kastenwagen 1.5L, 3-door Van, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, 130 km/h
  • Taunus 17M Kastenwagen 1.7L, 3-door Van, FR, L4, 1698 cc, 66 hp / 49 kW, 135 km/h
Ford Taunus 17M 2-door Saloon
Ford Taunus 17M 4-door Saloon
Ford Taunus 17M Turnier
Ford Taunus 17M Kastenwagen

Ford FK 1000/1250

  • FK 1000 1.2L, Van / Combi / Minibus / Pickup / Chassis cab, FR, L4, 1172 cc, 42 hp / 31.5 kW, ca 95 km/h
  • FK 1250 1.5L, Van / Combi / Minibus / Pickup / Chassis cab, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, ca 100 km/h
  • Westfalia FK 1250 Camper, FR, L4, 1498 cc, 59 hp / 44 kW, ca 100 km/h
Ford FK 1000 Van
Ford FK 1250 Pickup
Ford FK 1250 Westfalia Camper

Ford FK Trucks (nicknamed "Shark")

  • FK 2500 (2.5 tonnes), Truck, FR, V8, 3.924 cc, 100 hp / 73.5 kW, 85 km/h
  • FK 3500 (3.5 tonnes), Truck, FR, V8, 3.924 cc, 100 hp / 73.5 kW, 75-80 km/h
  • FK 4500 (4.5 tonnes), Truck, FR, V8, 3.924 cc, 100 hp / 73.5 kW, 75 km/h
  • FK 4500 Allrad (4.5 tonnes), Truck, F4WD, V8, 3.924 cc, 100 hp / 73.5 kW, 70-75 km/h
Ford FK 4500

Friday, 23 October 2026

1977, Car Spotting: Van Asch van Wijckskade, Utrecht, Netherlands

Parked left, front to back
Datsun 120Y (Nissan Sunny B210), Peugeot 404, Honda Civic, Citroën Ami 8, Ford Capri (Mk I, Face lifted), Ford Consul / Granada Coupé (Mk I), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus (TC2), Citroën Dyane, unidentified car.

Parked right, front to back
Fiat 124 or Lada 1200, Peugeot 504, Peugeot 404, Vauxhall Viva HC, Opel Kadett B, unidentified car, unidentified car, Renault R4 Fourgonnette, the rest is unidentifiable.

Thursday, 15 October 2026

1973, Car Spotting: Maliebaanstation, Utrecht, Netherlands

Left to right

First row, front to back
Peugeot 404, Peugeot 204 or 304 Estate, Volvo Amazon (120 Series), the rest is unidentifiable.

Second row, front to back
Citroën GS Estate, Opel Rekord C, Opel Rekord D, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Kadett B, Simca 1100, Peugeot 404, Simca 1100, Renault R12, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), the rest is unidentifiable.

Third row, left to right
Peugeot 304, DAF 55, Škoda 1000 MB, Peugeot 504, Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, Ford Taunus 12M (P4, Cardinal Taunus), unidentified car, Citroën Dyane, Opel Kadett C, Opel Kadett B, Fiat 127, Volkswagen K70, unidentified car probably Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), DAF 44 or 55,  Citroën Dyane, NSU 1200.

Saturday, 3 October 2026

1967, Belgian Comics: Les Aventures de Dan Cooper, Fantôme 3 ne répond plus!

In 1967, the album "Fantôme 3 ne répond plus !" was published by Le Lombard as part of the comic series "Les Aventures de Dan Cooper". Dan Cooper was created by Albert Weinberg for the youth magazine Tintin/Kuifje in 1954, as an answer to the popular Buck Danny series published in Spirou/Robbedoes. The main character is Captain Cooper, a Canadian pilot serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), who began his career flying a Hurricane with the 261th Squadron in Malta during the Second World War.

Fantôme 3 ne répond plus !
- full colour
- publisher: Le Lombard
- Dutch title: De avonturen van Dan Cooper, Spook 3 antwoordt niet meer ! (Le Lombard, 1967)
- never published in English
- drawings by Albert Weinberg
- story by Albert Weinberg

Dan Cooper
Pierrot and Dan Cooper

The main characters in this album are Dan Cooper, J.J. Walker, Powell, the dog Schavuit and Pierrot.

Synopsis
After a demonstration flight in Finland involving a new radar-guided missile, Dan Cooper is approached at a cocktail party by the enigmatic J. J. Walker, president and managing director of "Moonlight Pictures"…

J.J. Walker
Schavuit
Dan Cooper, J.J. Walker and Powell

Vehicles

  • FV214 Conqueror Tank
  • unidentified armoured fighting vehicle
  • Dassault Mirage III
  • Ford Galaxie 500 (1964)
  • Chevrolet Impala (1962)
  • Arado Ar 196
  • BAV 485 (ZiS-485 or ZiL-485)
  • Yakovlev Yak-12
  • Mikojan-Goerevitsj MiG-19
  • T-34 Tank
  • Mil Mi-1
  • Soechoj Soe-9
  • CF-5 Freedom Fighter
  • Volvo Amazon (Volvo 120 Series)
Arado Ar 196
BAV 485 (ZiS-485 or ZiL-485)
CF-5 Freedom Fighter
Chevrolet Impala (1962)
Dassault Mirage III
Ford Galaxie 500 (1964)
FV214 Conqueror Tank
Mikojan-Goerevitsj MiG-19
Mil Mi-1
Soechoj Soe-9
T-34 Tank
unidentified armoured fighting vehicle
Volvo Amazon (Volvo 120 Series)
Yakovlev Yak-12