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Barry · THE IRISH SPACKSTOP Joined: 07 Nov 2018 Posts: 1456

This was a lovely treat for Sunday morning pleasure.

https://youtu.be/afZY9YSPcmA

2 questions, did any Bulldogs ever get sold and did the TR7 idea ever go anywhere other than the sketch

Lord Sward · SWARDUS ET PKLESS Joined: 08 Nov 2018 Posts: 1531

A good find that Barry.

chucky · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:44 pm Post subject:

They only sold the prototype. The wedge style Towns showed in the sketches are a little generic so you could point to the early 80s Midget concept having some similarities.

Barry · THE IRISH SPACKSTOP Joined: 07 Nov 2018 Posts: 1456

Who bought it Chuky? Looks like it was a victim of the oil crisis.

Sandie · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject:

TOWNS FTW.

Lord Sward · SWARDUS ET PKLESS Joined: 08 Nov 2018 Posts: 1531

Aye, great bloke.

Derek · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:30 am Post subject:

Excellent. The sketch at the end is a delight.

Ottertronic · WORSE THAN HITLER Joined: 09 Nov 2018 Posts: 1214

And doesn't he have a crisp speaking voice?

Barry · THE IRISH SPACKSTOP Joined: 07 Nov 2018 Posts: 1456

If only there was an outlet for modern car designers to speak.

Derek · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:30 pm Post subject:

Actually I've been enjoying a little series of webisodes recently of Giugiaro being interviewed about his life's works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DskJoftRga4

Seamaster · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:31 pm Post subject:

Does he mention the organs he designed for Farfisa in the eighties?

Ottertronic · WORSE THAN HITLER Joined: 09 Nov 2018 Posts: 1214

I enjoyed this picture of the Bulldog testing at MIRA, before it was smartened up for show duties.

Derek · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:33 pm Post subject:

So far, just the cars.

Barry · THE IRISH SPACKSTOP Joined: 07 Nov 2018 Posts: 1456

It's a nice shape. I approve.

Derek · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:55 pm Post subject:

That is SPUERB Otter. Looks really raw and purposeful.