Upper Middle Petrol Head:

It's pretty clear that uppermiddleptrolhead.blogspot.com.au was destined to do a shaggin' wagon special, even if I hadn't seen last week's magnificent HK van ( https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2022/02/random-312-hk-panel-van-not-boring.html )!  Seriously, how could this awesome little Escort not kick start the late 1970s and early 1980s' nostalgia and set me down that path? This particular example - a tribute to "The Purple One" or, as said artiste was also known, Prince - is an absolute riot!  It really, really ticks all the  classic  evolution of the shaggin' wagon boxes, including, but not limited to:  a custom metallic purple paint job (yes, proper 1970s'   p u r p l e   duco !!); all-over body murals (of Prince, musical notation - presumably of his work - and purple rain drops); a pop-up sunroof; mags (wider on the rear); a front spoiler; AND bubble windows!   Prince Rogers Nelson, aka "the Purple one"! Unfortunately, those