COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

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yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Out on a bike ride, I was passed on the A30 rather sedately by a white 1984 Ford Capri 2.8i tonight.

Rather odd, I thought. Maybe he's spotted the PH Lycra and slowed for a better look? I looked down to see that I'd covered said PH jersey with a cheap Hi-Vis orange thing from Sports Direct, so it probably wasn't that.

Just after the BCA Blackbushe roundabout, the reason for his lack of pace became apparent. Matey was out of his car, round the back looking underneath. The car behind him had pulled up too, hazard lights on. At first I feared they'd had a bump, but there, under the car, spinning slowly on the floor, was the rear end of the prop shaft. Still connected at the front, it definitely wasn't going to be providing any drive in a hurry.

I felt quite sad, seeing this lovely Capri stranded by the side of the road. Naff all I could do to help, too, being on a bicycle...

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RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Spotted on the M40 this afternoon a Bentley I think a S2 towing a caravan of the same era (1959-1962).

The Bentley and caravan were colour coded and looked wonderful wafting along.

No photos as I was driving

Edited to add I also spotted a stunning Ferrari 330 GTC bow heading southbound M40.

Edited by RESSE on Thursday 26th May 19:34


Edited by RESSE on Thursday 26th May 23:51

theadman

525 posts

156 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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The Bentley in question is used to tow a Carlight, the Bentley of the caravan world. It is a wonderful combination that I have seen at a few shows.


theadman

525 posts

156 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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Found a picture now. This has to be the most desirable car and caravan combination in the UK!


RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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theadman said:
Found a picture now. This has to be the most desirable car and caravan combination in the UK!

Thanks for the photo theadman.

samj2014

552 posts

111 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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TR4man said:
My wife said that there was a nice old sports car in the supermarket car park yesterday.

"What was it?" I asked.

"A red one" she replied.

"Yes, but what make of sports car?"

"Don't know, but I took a photo of it for you" she replied.



My wife does not recognise one of the most iconic car shapes of all time....
I got a bit excited took a snap of an e-type whilst I was out with my then-girlfriend a couple of years back. She looked at me a bit funny and said "why are you taking a photo of that car?".
I tried to explain, but she didn't get it... She didn't even think it was that pretty!
My current girlfriend doesn't really get it either, ho hum...

Bob CD

245 posts

155 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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As we're on an E-type trip, can I ask the Italian man constantly driving a gorgeous dark blue convertible CT-registered Series 1 E-type (is the clue in the registration?) between Cap d'Ail and Monaco to kindly stop doing it? It is absolutely delicious and making me very envious. Please stop it now!(Or at least give me a lift)

mikey77

707 posts

187 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Here's the Bentley in harness. What an absolutely gorgeous kit...

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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mikey77 said:
Here's the Bentley in harness. What an absolutely gorgeous kit...
I can't quite put my finger on it, but somehow that just about has the edge over these car + half of the same car converted into a trailer that you see, based on Minis and seemingly almost everything else.

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

104 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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mikey77 said:
Here's the Bentley in harness. What an absolutely gorgeous kit...
All that quality/style and yet it is still "Caravanning"

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Stickyfinger said:
mikey77 said:
Here's the Bentley in harness. What an absolutely gorgeous kit...
All that quality/style and yet it is still "Caravanning"
True. But it certainly kicks into touch the oft repeated presumption that caravanners only holiday that way because they can't afford a hotel. Owning and running that combination can't come cheap, and it exudes quality and class.

But as nice as it is, you won't be any less held up by it if you get trapped behind it on a narrow Cornish road to the beach... wink

TR4man

5,207 posts

173 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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mikey77 said:
Here's the Bentley in harness. What an absolutely gorgeous kit...
That is truly wonderful.

I've never seen the appeal of caravaning, but I admit that I'd like to see inside that one.

S47

1,325 posts

179 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Bentley & Caravan duh????????
Bet the JC & the Top Gear guys would really like to get their mits on thatsmile

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Have some spots from Italy.









Trevatanus

11,109 posts

149 months

Friday 27th May 2016
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Sadly stationary ( I assume broken down) on the M4 this morning.

Untitled by Jim Pritchard, on Flickr

Edited by Trevatanus on Friday 27th May 13:44

TR4man

5,207 posts

173 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Seen in my village this evening


Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

104 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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CRAP parking

Gompo

4,396 posts

257 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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Given the E-Type talk.


Evangelion

7,641 posts

177 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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I always thought yellow suited the E-Type well, unlike many other cars of the period.

Edited by Evangelion on Sunday 29th May 16:36

TR4man

5,207 posts

173 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Seen near Crewe yesterday - for sale sign on the windscreen too!


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