1968, Car Spotting: Thornaby-on-Tees, England, UK (Woolco Car Park)

Moving car in the foreground

Morris Oxford Traveller (series VI).

First row, left to right

Ford Anglia (105E), Triumph Herald Estate, Reliant Regal, Ford Cortina MkII, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Hillman Arrow/Hunter, Ford Anglia (105E), Austin Cambridge A55, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Ford Anglia (105E), Singer Gazelle (series IV), Ford Cortina MkII.

Second row, left to right

Reliant Regal, Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), Austin/Morris Mini Van (BMC ADO15), Vauxhall Viva Estate (HB), Ford Cortina MkI Estate, unidentified car, Austin Cambridge A55 MkII, unidentified estate with car trouble, Austin Cambridge A60, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Ford Anglia Estate (105E).

Third row, left to right

Morris Minor, unidentified car, unidentified car probably Vauxhall, Austin A40 Farina MkII, Austin A35, Austin Cambridge A50, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), Hillman Minx, Renault 10, Austin A35, Austin A40 Farina MkII, Land Rover Series II, Hillman Minx.

Fourth row, left to right

Unidentified car, Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), two unidentified cars, Vauxhall Viva (HB), three unidentified cars, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Hillman Minx, Hillman Super Minx, Bedford Van (HA), Triumph Herald, three unidentified cars.

Fifth row, left to right

Renault 4, unidentified car probably Ford Zodiac/Zephyr, Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), Jaguar MkII, Austin/Morris Mini (BMC ADO15), Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300 (BMC ADO16), Ford Anglia (105E), two unidentified cars, Renault 10, Ford Anglia (105E), Ford Anglia (105E), Morris Minor, Ford Anglia Estate (105E), unidentified estate probably Austin or Morris, Ford Cortina MkII.

From the sixth row on it becomes very blurred. There are several Austin's, Anglia's and in the middle a very recognisable Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle).

1967, Car Market: France

This is an overview of all French cars available in 1967, in alphabetic order.

Alpine A110 (aka Renault Alpine)

- L4: 1108 cc, 1255 cc, 1296 cc, 1470 cc

- Berlinette (Coupé) / Cabriolet

Alpine A110

CG Spider 1000 / 1000S

- L4: 944 cc, 1118 cc (Simca)

- Cabriolet (optional hard top on 1000S)

CG Spider

Chapron

- Citroën DS based Cabriolets: Caddy, Palm Beach

- Citroën DS based Coupes: Dandy, Léman

- Citroën DS based Berline: Majesty

Citroën DS Chapron Caddy

Citroën DS Chapron Palm Beach

Citroën DS Chapron Dandy

Citroën DS Chapron Léman

Citroën DS Chapron Majesty

Citroën 2CV

- B2: 425 cc, 602 cc

Citroën 2CV

Citroën Ami6

- B2, 602 cc

- Berline / Break

Citroën Ami6 Berline

Citroën Ami6 Break

Citroën ID 19

- L4, 1985 cc

- Berline

Citroën ID 19 Berline

Citroën DS 19

- L4, 1985 cc

- Berline / Pallas Berline / Safari (Break)

Citroën DS 19 Break

Citroën DS 21

- L4, 2175 cc

- Berline / Pallas Berline / Cabriolet / Safari (Break)

Citroën DS 21 Pallas Berline

Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet

Citroën Dyane

- B2, 475 cc

Citroën Dyane

Cournil JA2

- L4, 2260 cc, 4x4

Cournil JA2

Hotchkiss JH-102 (D)

- L4: 2199 cc, 1816 cc (diesel)

Hotchkiss JH-102

Matra Jet

- Jet V: L4, 1108 cc (Renault 8 engine)

- Jet V S: L4, 1108 cc (Renault 8 Gordini engine)

- Jet 6: L4, 1255 cc (Renault 8 Gordini engine)

Matra Jet 6

Matra M530

- V4, 1699 cc (Ford Taunus V4 engine)

Matra M530

Panhard 24

- Panhard production ended on 20 July 1967

- B2, 848 cc

- Berline, Coupé

Panhard 24 BT

Peugeot 204

- L4, 1130 cc

- Berline, Break, Fourgonnette, Coupé, Cabriolet

Peugeot 204 Berline

Peugeot 204 Break

Peugeot 204 Cabriolet

Peugeot 204 Coupé

Peugeot 404

- L4: 1468 cc, 1618 cc, 1948 cc (diesel)

- Berline, Break, Coupé, Cabriolet

Peugeot 404 Berline

Peugeot 404 Break

Peugeot 404 Cabriolet

Peugeot 404 Coupé

Renault 4

- Facelifted during 1967
- L4, 747 cc

Renault 4

Renault 4 Facelift

Renault Dauphine

- production ended in 1967

- L4, 845 cc

- Berline

Renault Dauphine

Renault 8

- L4: 956 cc, 1108 cc

- Berline / Berline Gordini

Renault 8

Renault 8 Gordini

Renault 10

- Facelifted during 1967 
- L4, 1108 cc

- Berline

Renault 10

Renault 10 Facelift

Renault 16

- L4, 1470 cc

- Berline: Super / TL

Renault 16

Renault Caravelle

- L4, 1108 cc

- Coupé / Cabriolet

Renault Caravelle Cabriolet

Renault Caravelle Coupé

Simca 1000

- L4, 944 cc

- Berline, Coupé

Simca 1000 Berline

Simca 1000 Coupé

Simca 1301 / 1501

- L4: 1290 cc, 1475 cc

- Berline / Break

Simca 1301 / 1501 Berline

Simca 1301 / 1501 Break

Simca 1100

- L4: 944 cc, 1118 cc

- Berline / Break

Simca 1100

1964, Car Spotting: Hopmarkt, Aalst, Belgium

First row, left to right

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Type 14), Austin (A55) Cambridge Mark II, Opel Olympia Rekord (1956), Vauxhall Viva HA.

Second row, left to right

Peugeot 403, Opel Rekord (P1), Ford Cortina Mark I, Opel Rekord (P1), Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Peugeot 404, Opel Rekord Coupé (P2), Peugeot 403, Ford Taunus 17M (P3 aka Bath-tub Taunus), Morris Minor 1000, Opel Rekord (P1), DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse.

Third row, left to right

Opel Rekord (P1), Citroën DS, Renault R4, Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (P3 aka Bath-tub Taunus), unidentified car, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Austin A60 Cambridge, Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Peugeot 203.

Fourth row, left to right

Mercedes-Benz W110, unidentified Van probably Ford Taunus Transit.

The four cars parked in the bend of the parking lot, left to right

Simca Aronde P60, Austin A60 Cambridge, Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (P3 aka Bath-tub Taunus).

Cars parked left of the shop with the Hella sign, front to back

BMW 700, unidentified small car, Ford Cortina Mk I, four unidentified cars, Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle).

Fifth row, left to right

Opel Kadett A, Opel Rekord (P1), Vauxhall VX4/90 FB, Opel Rekord (P1), Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Volkswagen Limousine (Type 1, Beetle), Citroën 2CV.

Sixth row, left to right

Unidentified car probably Mercedes-Benz, Opel Rekord A, Peugeot 404, Opel Rekord (P1), Renault Caravelle cabriolet, Opel Kadett A.

Seventh row, left to right

Citroën 2CV, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car probably Peugeot, unidentified car, unidentified car, Triumph Herald, unidentified car, Ford Anglia 100E.

Eight row, left to right

Unidentified car, Renault 4CV, Simca Aronde P60, DKW Junior, Ford Taunus 17M (P3 aka Bath-tub Taunus).

Ninth row, left to right

Ford Taunus 17M (P3 aka Bath-tub Taunus), Ford Taunus 12M (P4), three unidentified cars, Ford Anglia 105E, Opel Rekord (P1), unidentified van probably Morris J2.

Parked along the street in the back, left to right

Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Taunus 12M/15M (P1 aka Globe Taunus), unidentified car, unidentified car.

Aalst, Hopmarkt (Hop Market)

1977, Car Spotting: Sint-Veerleplein, Ghent, Belgium

First row, left to right

Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, Ford Capri MkI, Daf 55, BMW 02-series, Datsun 1200 coupé (B110), unidentified red car probably Fiat 124, Fiat 125 or Lada 2101.

Second row (including the side street), left to right

Peugeot 404, Peugeot 504.

Third row, left to right

Fiat 124, Citroën 2CV, Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, Simca 1000, Simca 1100, Volkswagen Golf, Renault 4.

And "La Brugeoise et Nivelles" PCC-car.

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