COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2
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tali1 said:
lowdrag said:
One man's meat is another man's poison, as they say. It doesn't float my boat either, but it is over 25 years old and is a rarity with only two showing on Howmanyleft.com. It's for that reason I took the picture. It's unlikely I'll ever see another in my lifetime, not anyone else on this site either. If no one get's it I'll give the details tomorrow.
Hyundai AccentOr
Also called Hyundai Accent Verna (Venezuela)
Hyundai Excel
Hyundai Pony(France)
Bimantara Cakra (Indonesia)
Kia Qianlima (China)
Dodge Brisa (Venezuela)
Edited by tali1 on Sunday 27th July 20:46
williredale said:
tali1 said:
lowdrag said:
One man's meat is another man's poison, as they say. It doesn't float my boat either, but it is over 25 years old and is a rarity with only two showing on Howmanyleft.com. It's for that reason I took the picture. It's unlikely I'll ever see another in my lifetime, not anyone else on this site either. If no one get's it I'll give the details tomorrow.
Hyundai AccentOr
Also called Hyundai Accent Verna (Venezuela)
Hyundai Excel
Hyundai Pony(France)
Bimantara Cakra (Indonesia)
Kia Qianlima (China)
Dodge Brisa (Venezuela)
Edited by tali1 on Sunday 27th July 20:46
No photos as I was driving, but in heavy traffic on the A31 between Guildford and Farnham on Saturday I saw absolutely loads of classic Americana, mostly from the '40s and 50's, including a lot of custom/hotrod stuff, lots of chrome, flames painted down the sides etc. Also one earlier 'rod that was little more than a chassis and engine with some seats in a 'box' and a radiator grille. And a broken down pink/purple hotroad that looked 1930s Ford, just where you join the A31 from the A3 at the Guildford end of the Hog's Back. All of the cars, and quite a few 'chopper' style custom motorbikes (quite a few French registered) were heading toward Farnham/Alton.
Later on, driving south to Portsmouth on the A3, I saw a 1960s/1970s black Lambo on the back of a recovery truck heading north. Not an expert on Lambos, but it may have been a Lamborghini Uracco.
Later on, driving south to Portsmouth on the A3, I saw a 1960s/1970s black Lambo on the back of a recovery truck heading north. Not an expert on Lambos, but it may have been a Lamborghini Uracco.
yellowjack said:
No photos as I was driving, but in heavy traffic on the A31 between Guildford and Farnham on Saturday I saw absolutely loads of classic Americana, mostly from the '40s and 50's, including a lot of custom/hotrod stuff, lots of chrome, flames painted down the sides etc. Also one earlier 'rod that was little more than a chassis and engine with some seats in a 'box' and a radiator grille. And a broken down pink/purple hotroad that looked 1930s Ford, just where you join the A31 from the A3 at the Guildford end of the Hog's Back. All of the cars, and quite a few 'chopper' style custom motorbikes (quite a few French registered) were heading toward Farnham/Alton.
Later on, driving south to Portsmouth on the A3, I saw a 1960s/1970s black Lambo on the back of a recovery truck heading north. Not an expert on Lambos, but it may have been a Lamborghini Uracco.
Sounds like you caught the Hot Rod Hayriders. I forgot to mention in my last post that I also saw a '59 El Camino on Saturday. That looked boss.Later on, driving south to Portsmouth on the A3, I saw a 1960s/1970s black Lambo on the back of a recovery truck heading north. Not an expert on Lambos, but it may have been a Lamborghini Uracco.
Edited to add: The motorbikes would most likely have been bobbers, not choppers.
ClassicMotorNut said:
Sounds like you caught the Hot Rod Hayriders. I forgot to mention in my last post that I also saw a '59 El Camino on Saturday. That looked boss.
Edited to add: The motorbikes would most likely have been bobbers, not choppers.
Not an expert on motorbikes and the various subcultures, to be fair. (Factory standard modern 600s are as far as my experience goes). Suffice to say, the most disturbing sight was a bike with really short/narrow handlebars. From the rear 3/4 view, it looked as if the rider's thumbs were touching in the middle. The nutcase was filtering through traffic at speed too! I thought "screw that!" - it looked insane.Edited to add: The motorbikes would most likely have been bobbers, not choppers.
One of the cars was a Pontiac. A first or second generation 'Chieftain', I think, with chrome "teeth" in the grille and the indian badge on the chrome hubcaps, with flames painted on the front end. I'm not usually a fan of that sort of thing, but this one I really liked.
SWH said:
LWB Landy sheltering under Morrisons in Eastbourne this morning. Wearing its tatty patchwork body as only an old Land Rover can; an innovative tonneau cover as well 
1966 Series IIA, but first registered with DVLA in May 1989. Suggests some military/government history, or it's been shipped back from somewhere abroad. (assuming it's DVLA record is correct, but it's showing as having a 4cc engine, so maybe not)
yellowjack said:
1966 Series IIA, but first registered with DVLA in May 1989. Suggests some military/government history, or it's been shipped back from somewhere abroad. (assuming it's DVLA record is correct, but it's showing as having a 4cc engine, so maybe not)
It does have a military look to it, but it's a former recovery vehicle, and a lot of them would have run on trade plates in the 60's to 80's, when it became necessary to register them to remain legal.Fane said:
yellowjack said:
1966 Series IIA, but first registered with DVLA in May 1989. Suggests some military/government history, or it's been shipped back from somewhere abroad. (assuming it's DVLA record is correct, but it's showing as having a 4cc engine, so maybe not)
It does have a military look to it, but it's a former recovery vehicle, and a lot of them would have run on trade plates in the 60's to 80's, when it became necessary to register them to remain legal.That would explain the long gap between production and registration. I wasn't aware of that particular 'loophole'. Fits with the majority of the colour scheme too. Thanks for the info.
strummerville said:
Sticks. said:
Nice. Are you sure it's a CTi (despite the wheels)?
No, to be honest I'm no Pug expert, so it may not be. Eta I'd upload a pic but the IT won't let me at the moment.
yellowjack said:
Ahhh!
That would explain the long gap between production and registration. I wasn't aware of that particular 'loophole'. Fits with the majority of the colour scheme too. Thanks for the info.
Hmmm, it does have a lot of ex-MOD features though, like the bonnet mounted spare. I'm not so sure now...That would explain the long gap between production and registration. I wasn't aware of that particular 'loophole'. Fits with the majority of the colour scheme too. Thanks for the info.
Sticks. said:
strummerville said:
Sticks. said:
Nice. Are you sure it's a CTi (despite the wheels)?
No, to be honest I'm no Pug expert, so it may not be. Eta I'd upload a pic but the IT won't let me at the moment.
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