COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!!

[Pothole]

tbc said:

this looks like a lot of style and sophistication for the money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221154397980?ssPageName=...

not much sophistication in a 3 speed manual linked to a 1940s design straight 8, but it looks nice. Shame about the tatty interior.

[tbc]

Pothole said:

tbc said:

this looks like a lot of style and sophistication for the money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221154397980?ssPageName=...

not much sophistication in a 3 speed manual linked to a 1940s design straight 8, but it looks nice. Shame about the tatty interior.

it has a illuminated chieftain head mascot on the bonnet that is enough isn't it?

[RosscoPCole]

Aston Martin Virage near Ringwood in Hampshire

[uk66fastback]

Mate's '67 Mustang GT.



Ever so rare Renault 19 (not the old one). NOt sure this is a classic mind!

[LordBretSinclair]

tbc said:

it has a illuminated chieftain head mascot on the bonnet that is enough isn't it?

So is this classed as sophisticated as well????

[SWH]

Magnificent looking and sounding Morris Minor Traveller, with large V8 poking out of the bonnet, a proper set of fat rear tyres, roll cage, wheelie bar.... lovely. Boship Roundabout on the A22, went round in front of me and pissed off into the distance once back on the dual carriageway, then turned off at the first junction heading back towards Eastbourne.

Refreshing to see something nice and different.

Think a blue Mk1 Capri went across the roundabout just in front of you as well, but I was somewhat distracted by burbling engine notes

[spoodler]

LordBretSinclair said:

tbc said:

it has a illuminated chieftain head mascot on the bonnet that is enough isn't it?

So is this classed as sophisticated as well????

Of course, otherwise it would be a vulgar MG or a caddish Riley...

[tog]

There was a whole load of very shiny Morris Minors in Marlborough this morning, I assume there must be a meet on this weekend somewhere nearby.

[5.0ltr]

tog said:

There was a whole load of very shiny Morris Minors in Marlborough this morning, I assume there must be a meet on this weekend somewhere nearby.

http://www.cornburypark.co.uk/morris-minor-centenary.html

[vpr]

m13rcf said:

all spotted yesterday












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These Shadows are really starting to look cool.........Wonder why values are so poor???

[Gompo]

I spotted something yesterday which I need help with identifying, Northbound on the M1 near Sheffield around 2pm. I was travelling in the opposite direction..

At first I thought it was a new Morgan Plus 8, but as it got closer and drove past it definitely wasn't. It appeared wider and higher than a Morgan, it obviously had that classic appearance and it looked in great condition. Part of me thought it could be a 'new' classic given its look but probably not.

I am rubbish with pre-War cars but the closest I can guess after a quick look online is a BMW 315 or 319, it did appear to have a kidney type grille. It was in dark blue. Anyone know of a possible matching example in the UK?

Cheers.

[4rephill]

vpr said:

These Shadows are really starting to look cool.........Wonder why values are so poor???

In no particular order:

1)Size
2)Thirst
3)Rust
4)Expensive to put right when they go wrong
5)Image problems (everyone thinks either you're running a wedding car company or pretending to be richer than you really are)
6)Handling that's not to everyone's taste (Roller by name - Roller by nature! )
7)Risk of being vandalised

To name but a few!




(BTW: To all the Rolls Royce fans: Please don't bother getting on your high horses about My calling it a "Roller" - it was purely for comedic affect! )

[NomduJour]

Gompo said:

I am rubbish with pre-War cars but the closest I can guess after a quick look online is a BMW 315 or 319, it did appear to have a kidney type grille

Bristol 400/1/2/3 perhaps.

[Gompo]

NomduJour said:

Gompo said:

I am rubbish with pre-War cars but the closest I can guess after a quick look online is a BMW 315 or 319, it did appear to have a kidney type grille

Bristol 400/1/2/3 perhaps.

Thanks. A part which stuck out at me were the doors, I think they were regular hinged doors (as opposed to the rear hinged/suicide doors on the Bristol) but something about the door handles looked a little wrong, they seemed to be either body colour (dark blue) or black, which is giving me the thought of a 'modernised' interpretation.

I am still thinking BMW, something like the one below, but the doors seem wrong. I thought they were higher up the bodyline.



In the essence of this thread, here's something I spotted last year - I know what it is but only by research:

[jamesatcandsc]

Gompo said:

Thanks. A part which stuck out at me were the doors, I think they were regular hinged doors (as opposed to the rear hinged/suicide doors on the Bristol) but something about the door handles looked a little wrong, they seemed to be either body colour (dark blue) or black, which is giving me the thought of a 'modernised' interpretation.

I am still thinking BMW, something like the one below, but the doors seem wrong. I thought they were higher up the bodyline.



In the essence of this thread, here's something I spotted last year - I know what it is but only by research:

Horch P240 isn't it?

[Balmoral]

RosscoPCole said:

Aston Martin Virage near Ringwood in Hampshire

That's one hell of a rear diffuser

[Gompo]

jamesatcandsc said:

Horch P240 isn't it?

Essentially yes, good effort! This one was badged as a Sachsenring P240. Hadn't heard of either, with its Eastern Block looks I initially thought Tatra or Moskvitch.

[vpr]

4rephill said:

vpr said:

These Shadows are really starting to look cool.........Wonder why values are so poor???

In no particular order:

1)Size
2)Thirst
3)Rust
4)Expensive to put right when they go wrong
5)Image problems (everyone thinks either you're running a wedding car company or pretending to be richer than you really are)
6)Handling that's not to everyone's taste (Roller by name - Roller by nature! )
7)Risk of being vandalised

)

Typical of most old classics.

And.....I guess they made too many of them so price is always a result of supply and demand.

[nta16]

vpr said:

Typical of most old classics.

And.....I guess they made too many of them so price is always a result of supply and demand.

I think 2)Thirst and 3)Rust are the only two points of those given that can be applied as typical of most (all) old cars called classics

of course also agree that on all of them the price is down to supply and demand

[mikey77]

I've toyed with the idea of a Silver Shadow now and again but that Citroen high-pressure suspension/brake system puts me off.