RetroVox Vox 2008-07-05T04:12:50Z tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d41417f7246a47/ a look back in time ’77 Granada for sale tag:vox.com,2008-07-05:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fad696b7840005 2008-07-05T04:12:50Z 2008-07-05T04:12:50Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Paul’s ’77 Granada

I was out at Nicole and Paul McKinnon’s today with my friend Cas, and I can now, with their permission, mention that the 1977 Ford Granada (left-hand drive) that was featured on this blog a few weeks ago is for sale, so that they can get a car for...

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]]> Memorable ’70s New Zealand TVCs tag:vox.com,2008-07-04:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6975f9f0004 2008-07-04T11:06:11Z 2008-07-05T11:43:40Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Kentucky Fried Chicken Crunchie Train Robbery

The youngsters at work hadn’t seen this 1979 TVC for Kentucky Fried Chicken before. However, the following TVC for Cadbury’s Crunchie is even older (1975) and they remembered it, due to its long run, even after the packaging changed. (There was...

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]]> Park Avenue: from Michigan to China 80 tag:vox.com,2008-06-28:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fa968280630002 2008-06-28T12:23:45Z 2008-06-29T01:29:59Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom For some reason, I found the Buick Park Avenues of interest on Autocade today. Buick Park Avenue (C-body). 1991–6 (prod. unknown). F/F, 3791 cm³ (V6 OHV). Attractive, roomy Park Avenue (the Electra tag disappeared), allegedly inspired by Park...

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]]> Oldies, and not all goodies 60 tag:vox.com,2008-06-27:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fae8c6c274000b 2008-06-27T09:28:44Z 2008-07-01T04:09:23Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

BMW 633 CSI and Hansa Coupé copy Riley Vauxhall Velox convertible copy Vauxhall Velox What year is this Ford LTD badging

Not everyone in New Zealand has a brand-new car. At Bristol Motors in Upper Hutt, where I get my car serviced by Stephen Hamilton (one of the rare breed: an honest mechanic, ex-New Zealand Army), there are quite a few classics being looked after. ...

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]]> Herbie lives 80 tag:vox.com,2008-06-26:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fa9681e0cf0002 2008-06-26T11:21:08Z 2008-06-27T22:26:16Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Herbie 1 Herbie 2 Herbie 3

Someone in Wellington must really love Herbie and The Love Bug. This is a Volkswagen Käfer done up with the perfect Herbie livery, it’s a 1963 model year (which I believe is accurate), and the interior trim looks right to me, too. The steering whe...

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]]> ‘I dream of Gene Genie’—now download the Manc Lion 60 tag:vox.com,2008-06-24:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6943ec10004 2008-06-24T02:12:51Z 2008-06-25T05:22:46Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Just been brought to my attention: your own downloadable Gene Genie cellphone illustration! http://www.voeveo.com/images/wallpaper/81694 It’s Ashes to Ashes Gene rather than Life on Mars Gene. And, fortunately, not US Life on Mars Capt Gene Hunt ...

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]]> It’s like I’ve landed on a different planet (yes, Sam, it’s Los Angeles) 60 tag:vox.com,2008-05-17:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fa96757f0b0002 2008-05-17T03:40:29Z 2008-06-23T13:31:40Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sam Tyler and Annie Cartwright US style

My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident and woke up as an American. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Here’s the first official image from the US Life on Mars, photographed by Vivian Zink for ABC. It’s not overly American in the casting depart...

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]]> Life on Mars trailer—the American version 80 tag:vox.com,2008-05-17:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fad68893140004 2008-05-17T05:25:27Z 2008-06-23T13:01:26Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Life on Mars US Cast photo US Life on Mars trailer

Here’s the full publicity picture from US Life on Mars, including the American Gene Hunt himself (Colm Meaney), Sam Tyler (Jason O’Mara) and Annie Cartwright (Rachelle Lefèvre). What is American for ‘You great, soft, sissy, girly, nancy, French...

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]]> A US Life on Mars (LA pilot) critique 80 tag:vox.com,2008-06-20:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fa9680bdb70003 2008-06-20T14:31:12Z 2008-06-23T12:57:50Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Life on Mars USA—well, let’s say it’s little wonder ABC wants it reshot and the leak is a great way to get comments from fans, many of whom have downloaded the unscreened pilot as made by David E. Kelley and directed by Thomas Schlamme. The st...

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]]> Life on Mars needs life 80 tag:vox.com,2008-06-21:asset-6a00c2252293c4604a00fad69353c30004 2008-06-21T03:06:29Z 2008-07-03T23:34:19Z Jack Yan http://jackyan.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Colm Meaney as Capt Gene Hunt Rachelle Lefevre as Det Annie Cartwright Rachelle Lefevre and Jason O’Mara in Life on Mars (unaired pilot)

I’ve rewatched the Life on Mars American pilot (the one which will not air) and it’s improved slightly on a second viewing, but not much. Some general comments: Colm Meaney as Capt Gene Hunt: Meaney is a terrific actor—he was brilliant in Layer ...

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