The 2017 Yorkshire Spotted Thread

[Wills2]

v15ben said:

The 'Holy Grail' yellow van is something else, superb spotting

Whilst its no Montego, I agree.

[N7GTX]

RichardM5 said:

N7GTX said:

Late Sunday afternoon a white BMW M1 approaching Wetherby.

That would be me, thanks for the spot!

Just taking the other half for a quick blast, only the 2nd time out this year, the first being a very short trip to check for leaks etc. Seem to have picked up a misfire under load though with needs investigating.

I assume it was you in the maroon TVR, is that Chianti Starmist?

Spot on! You certainly woke me up when I saw you - ace car

The 'maroon' is called Masala Red - only TVR could come up with that name. It was my first proper run out this year - had other half screaming on the twisty bits on way to Knaresborough

Misfire under load is most often a faulty plug lead breaking down.

[RichardM5]

N7GTX said:

The 'maroon' is called Masala Red - only TVR could come up with that name. It was my first proper run out this year - had other half screaming on the twisty bits on way to Knaresborough

Hehe, I think if I did that there would be more than screaming!

N7GTX said:

Misfire under load is most often a faulty plug lead breaking down.

Yeah, I'll pull the plugs first and see if they indicate anything. There are also some long connectors from the HT leads to the plugs that could be the cause, or some water/damp might have got in the plug wells, I'll check the drains too. I've also got a spare rotor arm and distributor cap, so I can replace them if needed too.

The problem with the leads is that they are all braided together down a metal tube, makes replacing them a little more difficult than normal.

[Poisson96]

Wills2 said:

Whilst its no Montego, I agree.

I think I know of a Montego I saw the other day on a drive near here, might have to find and photo it on the weekend

[MOD500]

488 spider and Mac 570 in Wakefield over weekend, keep seeing red 997 turbo too. All looked v nice.

[chevronb37]

White 335d with PH smiley in East Ayton this evening.

[v15ben]

A few photos from the last week or so:

Mini in Harrogate:


Cayman GT4, also Harrogate, up for £87k


Astra GTE, looked mint:


A beast from the East (of Germany):


Rover Vitesse at Pudsey Asda last night:

[giblet]

That Vitesse

[Shnozz]

I love the mini.

Was that Astra GTE also in Harrogate? There was one identical in a showroom in Brighouse when I was there a while back. Had to nip in for a proper look.

[escortcab]

Two nice spots from yesterday.

First was York bound on the A1079 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid




Next was just down the road going same way A1079, local to me, wonder if you are on here? Audi R8 V10.

[v15ben]

Shnozz said:

I love the mini.

Was that Astra GTE also in Harrogate? There was one identical in a showroom in Brighouse when I was there a while back. Had to nip in for a proper look.

The Mini was an N-reg, but done up like a 60s Austin Cooper S. Looked lovely.
The GTE is in Jem's Speed Shop in Batley along with a Mk1 GTi, 190E, E36 M3 and the Trabant.
I love the Vitesse as well, it just looks so 'right.'

[sisley]

Blue Maserati Levante SUV in East Hull this afternoon

[fenby9]

Red TVR Griffith this morning at JCT roundabout in Yeadon/Rawdon. Really nice!

[Poisson96]

Stocksbridge today

[v15ben]

Not mine, but a mate sent me this taken near York yesterday.
Some nice kit on there!

[DMN]

Everyman doing a session at Elvington this weekend?

[richatnort]

White 17 plate db11 heading up Scott Hall Road about half an hour ago. My god it's a pretty car!

[roystinho]

Followed this incredible Aventador SV roadster through Apperley Bridge this afternoon

[Killer2005]

Yellow Mustang at Cooper Bridge roundabout this evening

[snotrag]

Followed a nice yellow Westfield on my way home from the airport.