In organized focus groups in Quebec, young participants giggled when they heard the named of the new car, Low said. The holiday season is upon us, and for many, it's time to transform our homes into festive wonderlands. It would be quite astonishing to pull into the pump station to find that you think you are paying 99p for 11 gallons.

at that time I asked my dad what it meant , and he did say "Essence et LubriFIANTS ( Not FICANTS) Français" , but I also remember hearing a radio interview much later where a guy said it was just chosen as a name that sounded sharp and good, and was pronouncable exactly in the same way in most languages ( remember elf was a gaullist creation with maybe dreams of international grandeur. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. No, it's quite all right that they might name a fuel company after a short little pointy-eared character. I believe I remember (although I can't verify it now) seeing Essences Lubrificants Francais on the old ELF web site (ahtough, it's now owned by Total and the branding ahs changed again.The car is now being offered for sale out of Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom with just 31,xxx miles on the odometer. The Mini had be lauded for its tack sharp handling since its introduction, and it would go on to be a wildly successful race and rally car – despite the fact it hadn’t been designed for motorsport. I've read that it is "Essences Lubrificants Francais", but I've also read "It has long b een thought that Elf stood for Essences Lubrificants Francais, but in fact it was a marketing term. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

This helped keep costs down, and it meant that Elf owners could get their cars serviced with any BMC-experienced mechanic. The carbon neutral certification was attained through Carbon Footprint Ltd and represents the achievement of a goal set by the ELV compliance scheme in 2021. I believe ''Triumph Acclaim" (a fairly mediocre UK saloon car of 20 years back) translates into German as something with unsavoury historical undertones. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.The Riley Elf featured a slightly elongated rear body section, giving it a distinctive appearance notably different to the Mini. What would be even more surprising is to find that when elf had expanded it's service to Great Britain, your gas was pumped by a short man in tights. The Elf was designed by Alec Issigonis, the mastermind behind the original Mini, and produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC), which later became part of British Leyland.

The Elf shown in tis article is powered by the 998cc inline-four which is paired with a 4-speed manual transmission sending power to the front wheels. If your car is complete and free of rubbish, a vehicle recycling facility is obliged to take back your car free of charge. PERSONALISED PLATES Porsche 911 GT3 RS black Car Model boy girl dad mom uncle grandad brother birthday Christmas gift present New! It was designed by Alec Issigonis, the creator of the original Mini, with the aim of offering a more upscale and luxurious version of the popular compact car.It has been devised and implemented by the motor industry to make compliance easier and more efficient than self compliance with the local authorities. Create fun elf scenes with this Elf Convertible Car, with space to seat two 12" elves from the Elves Behavin' Badly collection.

Compliance means registering with either each of the 31 local authorities, or just once with ELV Environmental Services, known as ELVES.A permitted scrapyard (or ATF) is the only business that can issue you with a Certificate of Destruction when you scrap your car. Complete with an elf car to travel in style, these 9 assorted dolls are sure to be adored by children. If you are an importer of used cars (M1) or used light commercials (N1), then you are required to be compliant with these ELV Regulations.