COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2
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mikey77 said:
At a village car show near Limoges yesterday. I think it was once made in Slough as well. Called the 'Bijou'.
This was my star of the show - owned by a Brit, hence a standard of restoration that put everything else there to shame.
Not a Bijou, which was a very pretty little car, and only made in the UK. It's an Ami 6, mainstream Citroen 2CV alternative. Limoges, me old china? This was my star of the show - owned by a Brit, hence a standard of restoration that put everything else there to shame.
crossy67 said:
mikey77 said:
Sure I did a stone chip repair on this a couple of months back. You didn't get the man's name and where abouts he lives did you?A couple from today.
Having a pint at Andrewsfield airfield, when this pulled up. If you're going to drive onto a WWII USAF airfield, this is definitely the vehicle to do it in ('43 GPW)
Then, on the way home i pulled over to help this bloke get running again. Fortunately appeared to be just a vapour lock and he was on his way shortly after.
Also passed an Austin 8, poking out of someone's garage. But covered up with blankets. Did talk to the owner, and she uses it regularly.
Having a pint at Andrewsfield airfield, when this pulled up. If you're going to drive onto a WWII USAF airfield, this is definitely the vehicle to do it in ('43 GPW)
Then, on the way home i pulled over to help this bloke get running again. Fortunately appeared to be just a vapour lock and he was on his way shortly after.
Also passed an Austin 8, poking out of someone's garage. But covered up with blankets. Did talk to the owner, and she uses it regularly.
A few from me:
1989 Panther Kallista 2.8 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
How are these viewed nowadays? I suspect to most people they look like a kit car.
A trip to Bath last weekend proved to be quite fruitful, with help from my ever-patient wife grabbing a few shots on our journey there and back from Norfolk:
1979 Vauxhall Viva 1300L by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1973 Vauxhall Viva 1256 HC by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Two Vivas!
Upload 9000: Austin Metro 310 City Van by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1985 Porsche 911 Targa 3.2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Rover 3.5 P5B Coupe by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Other things being trailered around. The Metro Van recently sold for £890 on eBay.
1988 Ferrari 328 GTS by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1972 VW 1600 Fastback Type 3 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1986 Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1985 Citroen CX 25 GTi by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1966 Rover P5 3-litre Saloon by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1959 Jaguar 3.4 MkI by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1969 Lotus Elan by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
A nicely mixed bunch I thought, plus we managed to squeeze in a visit to the Atwell-Wilson Museum in Calne.
1989 Panther Kallista 2.8 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
How are these viewed nowadays? I suspect to most people they look like a kit car.
A trip to Bath last weekend proved to be quite fruitful, with help from my ever-patient wife grabbing a few shots on our journey there and back from Norfolk:
1979 Vauxhall Viva 1300L by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1973 Vauxhall Viva 1256 HC by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Two Vivas!
Upload 9000: Austin Metro 310 City Van by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1985 Porsche 911 Targa 3.2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Rover 3.5 P5B Coupe by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Other things being trailered around. The Metro Van recently sold for £890 on eBay.
1988 Ferrari 328 GTS by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1972 VW 1600 Fastback Type 3 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1986 Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1985 Citroen CX 25 GTi by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1966 Rover P5 3-litre Saloon by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1959 Jaguar 3.4 MkI by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1969 Lotus Elan by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
A nicely mixed bunch I thought, plus we managed to squeeze in a visit to the Atwell-Wilson Museum in Calne.
Spottedlaurel said:
I knew that car when it lived in Debden (Saffron Walden) area.Previous owner was a mate, and he kept it dry stored in his place of work. He had intended to get it restored, but eventually (and reluctantly) decided to sell it. It was a good car, not in bad shape at all mechanically, and pretty original inside. Was originally a pale yellow colour, which was still visible on the interior surfaces. It doesn't look like it's changed much in the last two or three years, either.
Thanks for posting that pic - a reminder of better times
iva cosworth said:
Wow........missed that at Wheels Day......and I wasn't aware that particular famous Granada had survived!!!!!!Assuming it's the 'real' VHK 491S and not a silver Granada on 'show' plates, that Granada was the Granada used in most of the last series of The Sweeney as well as in the 2nd of The Sweeney films
I saw this in Guildford as we were going to Wheels Day.
1971 B.M.W. 2000 by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr
1971 B.M.W. 2000 by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr
Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Friday 16th May 15:32
aeropilot said:
iva cosworth said:
Wow........missed that at Wheels Day......and I wasn't aware that particular famous Granada had survived!!!!!!Assuming it's the 'real' VHK 491S and not a silver Granada on 'show' plates, that Granada was the Granada used in most of the last series of The Sweeney as well as in the 2nd of The Sweeney films
My mate knows the owner....my mate knows every Granada owner it seems....
It was parked in public car park but accessible by people from inside show.
tbc said:
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Roy C said:
You should take a "Deco" at the interior! Proper French weird , but somehow cool.
CLASSIC CAR CRASHES INTO BRANCH OF LAURA ASHLEY SHOCKnicanary said:
mikey77 said:
Not a Bijou, which was a very pretty little car, and only made in the UK. It's an Ami 6, mainstream Citroen 2CV alternative. Limoges, me old china? The Volvo has a sticker on it for a car club at Piegut-Pluviers, that's just over the border in Dordogne. Bon chance...
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