COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[aeropilot]

ClassicMotorNut said:

I spotted this Wolseley in Orpington a couple of days ago.


1937 Wolseley 14/56 army staff car by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr

Army staff car........not spotted the large letters RN on it then

Shame the owner painted it the wrong colour.

[ClassicMotorNut]

aeropilot said:

Army staff car........not spotted the large letters RN on it then

Shame the owner painted it the wrong colour.

Thanks for pointing that out and no, I never noticed the letters!

Having done some research, I get the impression that some naval vehicles of the Second World War were painted just as army vehicles but with the small 'RN' markings.

[aeropilot]

ClassicMotorNut said:

aeropilot said:

Army staff car........not spotted the large letters RN on it then

Shame the owner painted it the wrong colour.

Thanks for pointing that out and no, I never noticed the letters!

Having done some research, I get the impression that some naval vehicles of the Second World War were painted just as army vehicles but with the small 'RN' markings.

Indeed they were.

My comment about the colour was regarding that particular shade of green.

[DickyC]

ClassicMotorNut said:

...cool V8 sleeper Moggie...

Transferring the plate prior to scrapping an Austin 1100 years ago the car was given the registration APA 797A. I wish I'd had that one as well; this similar one looks good.

[ChemicalChaos]

Spotted today at the Leigh Arms steam/vintage party:

1928 500cc Twinport Rudge




80s-tastic, concours condition Capri

[Fane]

ChemicalChaos said:

Spotted today at the Leigh Arms steam/vintage party:

For future reference, when do these parties occur?

[Cliftonite]

[Cliftonite]

Pictured before, but a front view this time!

The noise! The noise!

[interloper]

Gompo said:

S47 said:

seen recently


How the fk has this shed gottan MOT?

1954 Land Rover

But how bad is it? From that picture it simply looks scruffy, the rear cross member looks solid and the bulkhead looks just about okay, I think? Did you have a good look at the chassis?

[4rephill]

interloper said:

Gompo said:

S47 said:

seen recently


How the fk has this shed gottan MOT?

1954 Land Rover

But how bad is it? From that picture it simply looks scruffy, the rear cross member looks solid and the bulkhead looks just about okay, I think? Did you have a good look at the chassis?

You're dealing with someone who hasn't even worked out that a 1954 Land Rover doesn't need an MOT - Need I say more?

[Cliftonite]

Excellent condition for a 23-year old FIAT! Might well be a cool classic one day! There aren't many left now!

[MadDad]

ClassicMotorNut said:

I like that, a LOT!

I know of a kid who's Dad bought him a V8 Moggy sleeper for his 18th birthday from a custom car showroom in Hayes High Street (long since closed). It was matt black, extremely low, 135 tyres/wheels on the front with 235's on the back, sidepipes and a very low stance - looked the dogs danglies. Funniest thing was his dad bought it for him, taxed it and insured it but refused to pay for fuel - so it did about 5 miles a week as even back in the '80's £5 in a Rover V8 didn't go far!!

[threespires]

Shelsley Walsh Ferrari

[tickious]

Thought this was a classic til I noticed the reg. Are they still being made?

[aeropilot]

MadDad said:

I know of a kid who's Dad bought him a V8 Moggy sleeper for his 18th birthday from a custom car showroom in Hayes High Street (long since closed).

Blimey, that's triggered the old memory cells!! That place must have closed in the mid 80's at least, as it must have gone around the time the Hayes By-Pass was opened, if not probably before that. I don't think I've been in that part of Hayes High St since the by-pass was opened!!

[Robin Hood]

tickious said:

Thought this was a classic til I noticed the reg. Are they still being made?

Yes, made in Brazil up to the end of 2013

You can buy one here if you like http://www.danburymotorcaravans.com/models/model.a...

[ClassicMotorNut]

Going through some old photos, I found these from the beginning of August:


Fiat 124 Spider


M.G.B in Sainsbury's, with our Midget in the background

[mike9009]

Robin Hood said:

tickious said:

Thought this was a classic til I noticed the reg. Are they still being made?

Yes, made in Brazil up to the end of 2013

You can buy one here if you like http://www.danburymotorcaravans.com/models/model.a...

I thought the 'modern' VW campers had a horrible radiator attached to the front?

[finlo]

mike9009 said:

I thought the 'modern' VW campers had a horrible radiator attached to the front?

They do, but that's quite an old one.

[mikey77]

I know not everbody likes the look of a rubber bumper MGB but I don't think I would actually have been sick on the floor...