Images of Ipoh: Moving Antique

Friday, September 3, 2010

Moving Antique

This car should be approximately half a century old, but it is still in operating condition. I am quite amazed when I see the plate number (not seen in this photo) initiated with alphabet "AB". This should be very few that are still running on the road.

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IpohgalSeptember 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Hi Chun Kee,

What a coincidence! About 2 weeks ago, I also saw a similar car but in yellow colour at Jalan Pudu. Sadly, I did not have a camera with me at that time to capture it as I was doing some marketing nearby. Just the twin of this little green gem!

By the way, what car is this?
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Chun KeeSeptember 7, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Haha, so nice....

I have no idea what car but the front bonnet is marked with "PREFECT"
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exerceoMay 9, 2017 at 12:21 AM
It's a Ford Prefect from the early 1960s
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