Land Rover was looking for ways to give the Series II more ground clearance. Continue reading
1960s / At the drive-in / British / Land Rover / Video
Category Archives: Video
2010s / British / Land Rover / Video
Watch a Land Rover Defender climb up a dam in this 1986 TV ad
“Next time you’re late for work, it’s worth remembering that nothing gets in the way of a Land Rover.” Continue reading
Open mic: What kind of videos would you like to see on Ran When Parked?
We’re going to start incorporating videos into Ran When Parked and we’d like to get your input. Continue reading
![Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/fiat-nuova-500-1957.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]")
Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]
Fiat’s archives department has provided us with a full color promotional video that was shot shortly after the 500 was introduced in July of 1957. Continue reading
![Here’s how Land Rover builds the Defender in Solihull, England [video]](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/land-rover-defender-solihull-1.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Here’s how Land Rover builds the Defender in Solihull, England [video]")
2010s / British / Land Rover / News / Video
Here’s how Land Rover builds the Defender in Solihull, England [video]
According to Land Rover, the Defender only shares two components with the original model that was introduced in 1948. Continue reading
![A look at the 1966 Chevrolet Electrovair II concept [Video]](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/chevrolet-electrovair-2-7.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A look at the 1966 Chevrolet Electrovair II concept [Video]")
A look at the 1966 Chevrolet Electrovair II concept [Video]
General Motors designed and built a battery-powered Corvair in 1964. Largely experimental, the Electrovair was based on the four-door model but it reportedly had its rear doors welded shut in order to increase structural rigidity. Although the project had many shortcomings, engineers continued to develop the technology after the car was presented. Continue reading
![A quick drive in a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 230E (w123) [Video]](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1981-mercedes-benz-230e-w123-1.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A quick drive in a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 230E (w123) [Video]")
1980s / German / Mercedes-Benz / Personal car / Video
A quick drive in a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 230E (w123) [Video]
The Mercedes-Benz w123 series is one of the best-known cars ever to come out of Germany. Recognized on virtually every continent for its exceptional longevity, most of the 2,696,914 w123s built are still on the road today and the car is a rolling demonstration of the phrase “they sure don’t build ’em like they used … Continue reading
1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / Dacia / French / German / Mercedes-Benz / Peugeot / Renault / Romanian / Travel / Video / Volkswagen
Ran When Parked visits Morocco
Before the days of government-sponsored cash-for-clunkers programs, a lot of used cars in Western Europe got a second lease on life in North Africa and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Europe. We got a chance to sample what the car landscape is like in North Africa when we landed in Fes, Morocco, last week to … Continue reading
Mystery car – on video!
Hi all, Ian and I have talked about incorporating videos into Ran When Parked for several months and this morning we took the first two steps towards that: we shot our first video and we created a Youtube account, which you can find here. We’re not exactly pros at shooting or editing videos but we’ll … Continue reading
