COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!!

[72twink]

Roy C said:

De-bumpered LHD XK150 spotted in the paddock at Silverstone last Sunday

Love it!!

[scarble]

Schmeeky said:

This Golf GLS parked up at work a couple of days ago, 2 years worth of restoring according to the owner.

I just love it that someone puts this much care and attention into what was in its time a pretty mundane car - you'd expect it to be a GTi having all that TLC lavished on it - but a GLS?
I had a good chat with the owner and he was totally into getting it right for the period. Top man!

Zoiks, totally barmy, I don't know what perversion drives people to lovingly restore such mundanities. Bland then and bland now except somehow.. it's just nice that it's been preserved.

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

[Schmeeky]

scarble said:

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

Is that one of those it-shouldn't-work-but-it-does techniques to get black plastic black again?

Edit - just googled it...

Wow!

That's crazy, but I'm going to have to try it now!

Edited by Schmeeky on Tuesday 21st May 14:18

[Pothole]

Schmeeky said:

scarble said:

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

Is that one of those it-shouldn't-work-but-it-does techniques to get black plastic black again?

Edit - just googled it...

Wow!

That's crazy, but I'm going to have to try it now!

Edited by Schmeeky on Tuesday 21st May 14:18

Just buy peanut oil, then you won't have to wipe off so much gunge!

[gog440]

I wouldnt say it was cool or classic really but I saw a hearing aid beige Ital yesterday on an A plate. I couldnt tell you the last time I saw one on the road.

[uk66fastback]

Roy C said:

Is that a for sale sign in the window? If so, did it say how much?

[Fishtigua]

Pothole said:

Schmeeky said:

scarble said:

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

Is that one of those it-shouldn't-work-but-it-does techniques to get black plastic black again?

Edit - just googled it...

Wow!

That's crazy, but I'm going to have to try it now!

Just buy peanut oil, then you won't have to wipe off so much gunge!

Off to the shop to buy some own brand PB right now.

....and who the hell thought of that?

[DocArbathnot]

Fishtigua said:

Pothole said:

Schmeeky said:

scarble said:

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

Is that one of those it-shouldn't-work-but-it-does techniques to get black plastic black again?

Edit - just googled it...

Wow!

That's crazy, but I'm going to have to try it now!

Just buy peanut oil, then you won't have to wipe off so much gunge!

Off to the shop to buy some own brand PB right now.

....and who the hell thought of that?

Would it work on Bakelite, might make the car a bit smelly but I think my dog would like it.

Thinks..................... smear it on, let dog lick it of hey presto clean plastics.

[Roy C]

uk66fastback said:

Roy C said:

Is that a for sale sign in the window? If so, did it say how much?

[uk66fastback]

Superb! - £3000 - bargain. 8100 miles from new?

[cjb1]

Pothole said:

Schmeeky said:

scarble said:

Just needs a bit of peanut butter on that front bumper.

Is that one of those it-shouldn't-work-but-it-does techniques to get black plastic black again?

Edit - just googled it...

Wow!

That's crazy, but I'm going to have to try it now!

Edited by Schmeeky on Tuesday 21st May 14:18

Just buy peanut oil, then you won't have to wipe off so much gunge!

Try white vinegar.

[spoodler]

A bit late I know... but on Sunday, near Lyneham, saw what appeared to be a "Cream Cracker" MG. I was going the other way on the Bonnie at the time so had other things on which to concentrate - might have been a Riley or... anyone know?

[cjb1]

loveoldclassics said:

5.0ltr said:

Hey Loveoldclassics.. I am in Hastings next Tuesday/Weds/Thursday with a white MGB and a blue 2cv doing some filming, if you spot us say hello.

Whereabouts will you be in Hastings on Thursday afternoon.

I saw this old Vauxhall Astra in Battle to-day.

Did the driver by any chance have a white pointy hat that came over his head with a slit for eyes?

[LordBretSinclair]

Was it in the correct colours??

[cjb1]

daveenty said:

Pothole said:

http://www.1000sel.com/index.php?option=com_conten...

Interesting read.

Thanks for that.

+1

[loveoldclassics]

I saw these near Battle Railway Station this morning whilst walking our dog.

[cjb1]

m13rcf said:

I saw this parked up near Harrods today and fell in love with it







here is some details about it

http://www.collectorcarsforsale.com/230753444093-f...

Just think when restoration time comes around in a few years time it'll be off to B&Q for the Ronseal, does what it says on the tin, seriously though that's just lovely and just that bit out of the ordinary.

[austin]

cjb1 said:

m13rcf said:

I saw this parked up near Harrods today and fell in love with it







here is some details about it

http://www.collectorcarsforsale.com/230753444093-f...

Just think when restoration time comes around in a few years time it'll be off to B&Q for the Ronseal, does what it says on the tin, seriously though that's just lovely and just that bit out of the ordinary.

Shame it's been so tarted up. I had a go in this one recently and it's wonderful!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gasballoon/3842398214...

[NomduJour]

Given that it's basically a new fibreglass body on a modern GM chassis and running gear I'm not sure how they got the DVLA to issue it an age-related plate.

[DickyC]

NomduJour said:

Given that it's basically a new fibreglass body on a modern GM chassis and running gear I'm not sure how they got the DVLA to issue it an age-related plate.

The DVLA may not have done, the owner might have just bought an old plate.