COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[ATTAK Z]

TR4man said:

What was the difference between a Vauxhall Magnum and a Firenza?

From the Wiki

The Vauxhall Magnum is a car which was manufactured by Vauxhall from 1973 to 1978. First seen at the London Motor Show in October 1973,[1] the Magnum was an HC Viva with a larger engine, more luxurious interior, higher trim level and four rather than two headlights.
The Firenza is a model of car offered by Vauxhall from May 1971 until 1975. It was a development of the Viva, but had a distinctive coupé body style (fastback) and only two doors.

Edited by ATTAK Z on Tuesday 28th June 22:32

[Robin Hood]

Magnum was a saloon,same shape as a Viva.

Firenza was a Coupe sort of thing like so:

[Rob Dicky]

Magnum was a saloon,same shape as a Viva.

Was also made as a coupe, same shape as the Firenza,and an estate car. All had rostyle wheels and a waist level-bump strip and 4 headlights. Interior was a more luxurious level of seats and trim.

[uk66fastback]

67Dino said:

I'm sure you're right and he didn't expect rain. Just impressed he took it for a blast at all, let alone on the M25
(btw, I like your Mustang, uk66fastback, very nice)

Cheers Dino, built it, couldn't live with it, sold it. Simple!

[67Dino]

uk66fastback said:

67Dino said:

I'm sure you're right and he didn't expect rain. Just impressed he took it for a blast at all, let alone on the M25
(btw, I like your Mustang, uk66fastback, very nice)

Cheers Dino, built it, couldn't live with it, sold it. Simple!

That's the trouble with Classics, "can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em"
:-)

[Iva Barchetta]

There was also some old Lancia here but couldn't tell what it was .

[tali1]

Was for sale on ebay recently

[Stickyfinger]

[TonyF55]

This evening in Brentwood

[GOG440]

orbtar said:

Saw this modified Allegro on the way home tonight. Looked and sounded great.

I saw this exact car on its way to St Saturnin (near LeMans for anyone who doesnt know) for the classic car show.
It sounded like it had a v8 (I assume rover) fitted.
It was closely followed by another allegro in gulf colours

Edited to add

After seeing the other posts I would never have guessed it was a Corlegro, I wouldnt have said it sounded meaty enough for a corvette engine.

Edited by GOG440 on Thursday 30th June 22:03

[DickyC]

Iva Barchetta said:

There was also some old Lancia here but couldn't tell what it was .

Yeah, yeah, good try.

[CRA1G]

TonyF55 said:

This evening in Brentwood

As a kid that was my ultimate car... and to this day have never owned or even been in one... had a few lotus's but never an Europa... and I certainly like the colour...

[Iva Barchetta]

DickyC said:

Iva Barchetta said:

There was also some old Lancia here but couldn't tell what it was .

Yeah, yeah, good try.

No no not being funny.

It was inside their workshop,with the boot open so wasn't sure what model.

[vixen1700]

Scruffy yellow series 1 E-Type just South of Cambridge on the M11 yesterday evening.

[DickyC]

Iva Barchetta said:

DickyC said:

Iva Barchetta said:

There was also some old Lancia here but couldn't tell what it was .

Yeah, yeah, good try.

No no not being funny.

It was inside their workshop,with the boot open so wasn't sure what model.

Sorry, iva, I thought you joking about mistaking the Aston for a Lancia in light of the posts about the Lancia that went over the side in place of the Aston in The Italian Job.


I can't believe I just wrote that. That is weirdly nerdy.

[Elderly]

Yesterday at Stourhead.

[Stickyfinger]

Coventry, nice brace of "Valvers"

[4rephill]

Stickyfinger said:

Coventry, nice brace of "Valvers"

Not sure I'd describe them as "nice"! - They look pretty awful to Me TBH!

[Stickyfinger]

4rephill said:

Not sure I'd describe them as "nice"! - They look pretty awful to Me TBH!

awful.....why ? What is wrong with a valver BX ?

[85Carrera]

Spotted yesterday in France; also saw a British registered Daimler Dart (primrose yellow) and E type (grey, looked like a V12 2+2), both near Nantes but driving so no photos.

And today, at Chaumont sur Loire (also driving so unfortunately no photos) what was presumably a French car club outing:

TR3
MGB x 2
Peugeot 404 convertible
911 Targa