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Old 23rd Apr 2007, 17:06
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Pre-'48 Prefects still had the headlights in pods - it must be one of them.

While growing up in Africa in the 60's there were still a number of them about - known colloquially as "Hopalong Fords". The reason for the nickname became apparent the first time you followed one along an unmade dirt road.......
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