 The Canary Islands are a privileged enclave located at the Atlantic Ocean, with the facilities of the European way of life combined with the tropical landscape.. and warm climate. Although it´s one of the regions of Spain, this archipielago has huge South American influences, being one of the most notables of the carnival celebrations. The most famous is the Carnival of Tenerife, at the moment a short of miniature of the Brazilian carnivals... But long time ago, the suggestive women with their little and intricate clothing had not yet come. In the main picture we can see a "moon car" -perhaps better described as a marslander- pictured during the 1974 celebrations. This strange device was based in a poor prewar car, specifically a first series (1932-33) Austin Ten. The car seems to be in original unrestored condition but fitted with a psychedelic paint scheme and a transparent dome. Inside this sort of "UFO" are located the occupants, one of whom seems to be the driver. It would appear that in order to make the vehicle drivable the steering column and the pedals were extended and relocated through the roof. A complicated transformation hardly removable, isn´t it? Not in this case. Luckily, this old little vehicle has been recently restored -check the number plate- and apart from the wheels or headlights all seems to be correct. Certainly a rare case of recovery, as many of the old cars used in the carnival cavalcades end its life sadly at the scrapyards. (Text and photos Francisco Carrión) |
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The Martians are coming! By Austin Ten
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