COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[slk 32]

tog said:

ecurie said:

Longman66 said:

hows about a Bitter SC ..

I absolutely love that car.
In the early 80's, when I was still a kid, I wrote to the importer for a brochure, which I still treasure today.

And if you can find one, they're not that expensive.

Great spot of a great car. I ran one as my daily hack for a couple of years a few years ago and it was ace in every way.

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

[slk 32]

tog said:

ecurie said:

Longman66 said:

hows about a Bitter SC ..

I absolutely love that car.
In the early 80's, when I was still a kid, I wrote to the importer for a brochure, which I still treasure today.

And if you can find one, they're not that expensive.

Great spot of a great car. I ran one as my daily hack for a couple of years a few years ago and it was ace in every way.

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

[finlo]

slk 32 said:

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

Older than that so probably a Senator without looking it up.

[mikey77]

>>a proper 'Bond' spec Aston DB5<<

Are you sure? Better keep clear of those hub spinners... ;-)

[Petrus1983]

Just now in Bath

[slk 32]

finlo said:

slk 32 said:

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

Older than that so probably a Senator without looking it up.

you are correct! Just checked and it was based on senator/ royale

[slk 32]

finlo said:

slk 32 said:

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

Older than that so probably a Senator without looking it up.

you are correct! Just checked and it was based on senator/ royale

[4rephill]

mikey77 said:

>>a proper 'Bond' spec Aston DB5<<

Are you sure? Better keep clear of those hub spinners... ;-)

Never mind "keeping clear of those hub spinners", if it's the "proper 'Bond' spec Aston DB5" then they'd better report it to the Police as the original car was stolen years ago and hasn't been seen since!

[tog]

slk 32 said:

finlo said:

slk 32 said:

weren't these based on the underpinnings of the opel (vauxhall) omega?

Older than that so probably a Senator without looking it up.

you are correct! Just checked and it was based on senator/ royale

SC – Senator Coupé

The early cars used the same 3-litre 12-valve engine as the Senator, but it wasn't really fast enough for the looks and price of the car. Later ones got a stroked 3.9-litre version, which gave a useful power hike and a massive torque increase. Most were autos, but seek out one of the 3.9 manuals and it is a very fine car indeed.

[P5Nij]

In south London yesterday...





Still taxed till the end of the month

[strummerville]

Clocked this slightly worn looking early Integrale in Nottingham on Saturday:



And this lovely 993 C4 which is used as a daily this morning:

[P5Nij]

Parked up on the same street as the Mk1 Mini yesterday...

[Cliftonite]

Triumph Dolomite JGU 214N

[wd888]

[Forthright MC]

Real nice looking trio of Big Healeys out for a drive in the sunshine yesterday afternoon heading into Eaton Socon -

[4rephill]

wd888 said:

What a dumbass place to park a car!

[GTRene]

I've also owned such Matra Murena, same colour and wheels long time ago.
I can not remember how it drove, I guess then its not worthy to mentioning

[jdw1234]

4rephill said:

wd888 said:

What a dumbass place to park a car!

Without revealing its location, it is highly unlikely it will have been left there like that as it would be removed fairly quickly.

I expect it is either entering or exiting one of the garage doors that are to the right of the chap taking the pic (maybe the owner is opening/closing the door).

[viscountdallara]

GTRene said:

I've also owned such Matra Murena, same colour and wheels long time ago.
I can not remember how it drove, I guess then its not worthy to mentioning

How long ago ??
Did you sell it to a chap in Suffolk ??

[GTRene]

viscountdallara said:

GTRene said:

I've also owned such Matra Murena, same colour and wheels long time ago.
I can not remember how it drove, I guess then its not worthy to mentioning

How long ago ??
Did you sell it to a chap in Suffolk ??

Not me directly for as far I can remember...
I had that Matra 2.2 back in 1994 and also sold it in that year after a respray and wheels refurbish etc.
the car was from 1982 I see now.