What is a Herbie, a Morris and a Vespa?
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"Herbie" was a Volkswagen Beetle that starred in a movie in the 60's called "The Love Bug", with co-stars Dean Jones and Michele Lee. The movie was about a car with a mind of its own. Here is an exact replica still on the roads today in South Africa.
Information source;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Bug_
I think the owner must have loved the movie Lol
I stand under correction here with "Herbie" as I haven't seen the movie, but I am sure that the owner of this one has.
Next up is the Morris below!
The Morris Minor series of cars was made in the 40's, 50's and 60's. These were made by the Morris Motor Company in England and they were a great improvement on the earlier models that were made in the 20's.
Interesting that Morris stopped production because of the popularity in sales of the Volkswagen Beetles.
Information source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor_
I remember this one well, as they also came out with wood paneling at the back.
The famous Morris badge on the hood!
My ex brother in law had two of them. One for him and one for his wife!
And finally an old Vespa Scooter!
In mint condition of course.
The first single model motor scooter was made in 1946 by Piaggio and company in Florence, Tuscany.
Interesting history, as Piaggio was an aeronautics company before world war two, after the war they stopped making planes as their factory was bombed and Piaggio's son developed the Vespa scooter for mass public transport.
Information source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespa
This one is an older model, but you can see that it is kept in a great condition.
I was lucky enough to see the lady drive off with her scooter.
And finally, there she goes!
One of my habits whenever we have to go to a shopping center is to walk around in the car parking areas. Of course while my wife is inside to do the shopping. I prefer to wait for her at the entrance and carry the bags to our car.
It is amazing what one can find in this historical little town's parking areas. The photos here were taken by me on one of the recent occasions at a shopping center. Hope that you liked my discoveries!
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