Wings of a Sparrow 1,708 Posted July 27, 2022 Come on, who remembers them? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=606133734470638&id=100052220502500 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,013 Posted July 27, 2022 I think so. They were in front of the River End weren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 74 Posted July 27, 2022 yes dont see them around now, but they were a liability. Surprised anyone didnt have career-ending injuries due to the close proximity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,708 Posted July 27, 2022 Crazy when you think about it. Some good footage in that video... Jimmy, Jimmy Neighbour, Jimmy Neighbour on the wi-ing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,273 Posted July 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, damn that Ralph Coates! said: yes dont see them around now, but they were a liability. Surprised anyone didnt have career-ending injuries due to the close proximity. Many of their occupants were war wounded. A close friend of my father's lost both legs in the war, and he went to Carrow Road in his. He liked to enjoy his football and had every right to do so. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 253 Posted July 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: Many of their occupants were war wounded. A close friend of my father's lost both legs in the war, and he went to Carrow Road in his. He liked to enjoy his football and had every right to do so. I don’t think anybody is questioning their right to be at the footy😬 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,273 Posted July 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, percy varco said: I don’t think anybody is questioning their right to be at the footy😬 Then "liability" is the wrong word. I suppose that their positioning may have been slightly dangerous, but I wouldn't know if a player was ever injured by one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,861 Posted July 27, 2022 They used to do doughnuts in the centre circle at half time. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,645 Posted July 27, 2022 when pointers (fiat I think) used to sponsor the players cars they used to drive around the entire perimeter at 1/2 time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted July 28, 2022 I still drive one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,328 Posted July 28, 2022 'Little Blue Invalid Cars' sounds like it could be the name of some moderately successful post-punk band. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,087 Posted July 28, 2022 10 hours ago, damn that Ralph Coates! said: yes dont see them around now, but they were a liability. Surprised anyone didnt have career-ending injuries due to the close proximity. Precursors to mobility scooters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 6,147 Posted July 28, 2022 There is a guy in Surlingham who has a collection of them. Very odd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted July 28, 2022 Ricardo will remember one of our workmates at Jarrold, nicknamed Sticks, for obvious reasons, having one in the car park at the factory. In fact, there is a Citroen dealer in a village near me who has several in a field behind the showrooms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwearyCanary 1,340 Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: 'Little Blue Invalid Cars' sounds like it could be the name of some moderately successful post-punk band. It’s the b-side to a Prince single Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,965 Posted July 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Fuzzar said: They used to do doughnuts in the centre circle at half time. It was the jumps over double decker buses that I liked best. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 708 Posted July 28, 2022 Who is the city player wearing no 2 shirt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted July 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, CANARYKING said: Who is the city player wearing no 2 shirt? I think you will find its a no 12 shirt and Neil O'Donnell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 358 Posted July 28, 2022 5 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: There is a guy in Surlingham who has a collection of them. Very odd Nothing odd about Surlingham is there ?😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,573 Posted July 28, 2022 6 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: 'Little Blue Invalid Cars' sounds like it could be the name of some moderately successful post-punk band. I'm up for it. Can anyone sing!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrankyCanary 32 Posted July 28, 2022 18 hours ago, Wings of a Sparrow said: Come on, who remembers them? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=606133734470638&id=100052220502500 What Cars are those, Reliant Regals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 377 Posted July 28, 2022 Invacars - distributed free by the Government - removed by EU legislation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrankyCanary 32 Posted July 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Foxy2600 said: Invacars - distributed free by the Government - removed by EU legislation. Thanks. I'd also be interested to know which bit of EU legislation that would have been? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,708 Posted July 28, 2022 From Wikipedia: On 31 March 2003, all Invacars owned by the government were recalled and scrapped because of safety concerns.[5] The veteran vehicle could not meet modern-day government regulations, which required approval under the Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval scheme as part of a standard set by the European Union. There were still around 200 Invacars in Britain before the 2003 recall and scrapping programme. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,140 Posted July 28, 2022 19 hours ago, Fuzzar said: They used to do doughnuts in the centre circle at half time. Did they have enough horsepower for doughnuts?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,140 Posted July 28, 2022 9 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: 'Little Blue Invalid Cars' sounds like it could be the name of some moderately successful post-punk band. Or maybe a B-side for Yellow Submarine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,174 Posted July 28, 2022 i can not remember seeing them at Carrow road but remember the car park at chelsea behind one goal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,328 Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Foxy2600 said: Invacars - distributed free by the Government - removed by EU legislation. Hardly any left as they were leased from government, so when they recalled were obliged to return them (no option to stick them in a garage) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pockthorpe 635 Posted July 28, 2022 I remember them. I used to enjoy watching them trundle round the side of the pitch. All part of the Carrow Road experience when I was a boy. Think they were mostly in front of the south stand near the river end? I also seem to remember they had a repair shop/depot for them above Rouen road car park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TESCO 70 Posted July 28, 2022 20 hours ago, Fuzzar said: They used to do doughnuts in the centre circle at half time. Should bring it back this year for the new ‘Tampa Time’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
