The 2017 Yorkshire Spotted Thread

[Wills2]

v15ben said:

I agree on the new stuff vs. rarities though. Off the top of my head this week I’ve seen 2 i8s, new GTR, several Range Rover SVRs, 991s, DB9, numerous RS6s, RS4 Cab and a noisy Bentley GT, but none of those catch my eye like the mint F-reg Fiesta I keep seeing on the ring road that seems to be a daily driver! Maybe we just become oblivious to the nice new stuff as they’re so common in Leeds.

I love seeing really old "normal" cars that have been saved, the Montego L brought a smile to my face in a way a modern sports car doesn't (even though I'd want the Merc GTS!)

[Shnozz]

v15ben said:

Shnozz said:

Interesting plate on a rolls parked up on park square yesterday pm - EGG 30X.

I used to see that regularly as a kid around Leeds on various Bentleys/RRs. I always wondered if his business was making egg boxes.

I cant recall seeing it before I must say.

Also a nice black i8 parked up that then passed me as I was having an early pm glass of red in Wino on St Pauls Street.

[v15ben]

Wills2 said:

I love seeing really old "normal" cars that have been saved, the Montego L brought a smile to my face in a way a modern sports car doesn't (even though I'd want the Merc GTS!)

Definitely more interested by the random oddities that are still being used, although I'd much rather own an AMG GTS than a Montego.

[escortcab]

Rubbish picture I know, but an Abarth 124 passed on the A1079 going towards York at around 12:30 today



First time I've seen one of these (one of 126 in the country care of howmanyleft.co.uk)

Edited by escortcab on Friday 10th February 16:18

[N7GTX]

v15ben said:

although I'd much rather own an AMG GTS than a Montego.

Wash your mouth out with soap and water How can you say a GTS is a better car to own than this reliable, well made, British car? We fought 2 world wars to bring you this brilliant car you know...

[adamc987]

v15ben said:

I used to see that regularly as a kid around Leeds on various Bentleys/RRs. I always wondered if his business was making egg boxes.

Yeah It's my ex's family and yeah that is how they made their money

[Viperzs]

I saw an orange GTR going into the back of Monks Cross today and I keep seeing HE11YEH at Vanguard.

[northernmedia]

Viperzs said:

I saw an orange GTR going into the back of Monks Cross today and I keep seeing HE11YEH at Vanguard.

Mate of mine Paul, lives in York

[Feirny]

Silver Passat R36 at the retail park next to Ikea yesterday.

[v15ben]

- Black RR Wraith, Bond reg plate by the White Rose Centre
- New model GTR in a fetching shade of brown, by M621 Jct 1.
- Silver Tesla Model S with the plate 5PEC a few times by JCT Ferrari
- Dark blue DB7 V12 Vantage on Gelderd Road
- Sadly no Montegos recently though!

[Dave.]

Feirny said:

Silver Passat R36 at the retail park next to Ikea yesterday.

I saw one in Pool yesterday afternoon...

[Shnozz]

v15ben said:

- Black RR Wraith, Bond reg plate by the White Rose Centre
- New model GTR in a fetching shade of brown, by M621 Jct 1.
- Silver Tesla Model S with the plate 5PEC a few times by JCT Ferrari
- Dark blue DB7 V12 Vantage on Gelderd Road
- Sadly no Montegos recently though!

Was the Roller plate something like JS Bond?

[v15ben]

JS5 8OND or something equally bad.
Seen it in town a couple of times as well.
Older bloke driving it.

[Wills2]

v15ben said:

- Black RR Wraith, Bond reg plate by the White Rose Centre
- New model GTR in a fetching shade of brown, by M621 Jct 1.
- Silver Tesla Model S with the plate 5PEC a few times by JCT Ferrari
- Dark blue DB7 V12 Vantage on Gelderd Road
- Sadly no Montegos recently though!

That's the beauty of spotting one!

[Shnozz]

The yellow Evora that parks on St Paul's was sporting a matching yellow parking ticket on its windscreen today.

No Montegos spotted today for me. Yet. I still have to walk home/to tonight's after office choice of bar>strip joint>club>mill hill>home.

[gretsch-drummer]

Just a warning to you leeds lot about a big pot hole on the outer ring road. It's right in the dip between homebase heading to the Adel junction in the outside lane.

Keep to the inside lane at the dip.

[v15ben]

That Evora had a parking ticket last time I saw it too.
I guess the Montego is the new holy grail of this thread then?
Saw an MG Maestro last year, but can't recall seing a Montego in years!

[VictoriaYorks]

I heard a lovely noise outside the window today and looked up to see the back of a classic American muscle car going past YTV studios. I wasn't quick enough to say which model but it was off white with red stripes. Hopefully I'll hear it again and be quicker next time!

[ellroy]

Metallic blue M2 in Malton market square yesterday lunchtime.

[adamc987]

Dark grey jcw mini going past Tesco batley at roughly 4:40pm today