COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

[shouldbworking]

No idea what it is, 40s? In traffic on the m6

[LotusOmega375D]

Very early Bristol. 401 perhaps?

[Turbobanana]

LotusOmega375D said:

Very early Bristol. 401 perhaps?

Difficult to tell if it's a 401 or later 403. Looks like a very expensive restoration about to start.

[Yertis]

P5BNij said:

Yertis said:

Has that got dual ashtrays?

Yes - and they look like Innocenti items to me, I've got a couple in my Mini spares stash somewhere.

Different times

I don't think my new-ish Audi even has an ashtray. The Quattro has a nice big one. The one on the TR is handy storage for the screws and washers that appear on the floor .

[MCSV8]

Yertis said:

P5BNij said:

Yertis said:

Has that got dual ashtrays?

Yes - and they look like Innocenti items to me, I've got a couple in my Mini spares stash somewhere.

Different times

I don't think my new-ish Audi even has an ashtray. The Quattro has a nice big one. The one on the TR is handy storage for the screws and washers that appear on the floor .

The gear lever looks identical to the one in my Aston. I guess they copied Aston, being even rarer Does it have the 5sp ZF with dog-leg first ?

[LotusOmega375D]

Same gearbox as Ghibli ZF?

[peteA]

Saw this group earlier today - good to see them being used

[Its Just Adz]

sumlin said:

Outside my local boozer on trade plates. Looks like an Edizione Finale to me but I'm no expert. Was immaculate.

Just been advertised for sale at Tom Hartley Jr.

[uk66fastback]

1934 Morris 12/4.

Edited by uk66fastback on Friday 20th May 23:11

[P5BNij]

LotusOmega375D said:

Same gearbox as Ghibli ZF?

Yes I believe so - this '73 Lele Sport has one with the dog leg 1st....

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1403079

[Dapster]

Some from my travels this weekend









Respray and gangster tints....






And I know this is less than 2 years old but who doesn't like a Morgan?

[300sl-24]

Official Mercedes Club run today

Edited by 300sl-24 on Saturday 21st May 22:26

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[Escort3500]

LotusOmega375D said:

Same gearbox as Ghibli ZF?

This dashboard’s wonderful!

[DickyC]

MCSV8 said:

The gear lever looks identical to the one in my Aston. I guess they copied Aston, being even rarer Does it have the 5sp ZF with dog-leg first ?

Having driven but not owned RHD cars with the ZF dog-leg-first five speed gearbox and finding it cumbersome, driving a lefthand drive car with the same box was a revelation. The awkwardness of the gear change I found in RHD cars just disappeared. I see that it was designed for LHD cars but I was surprised what a difference it made. If you own one in RHD you probably get used to it.

[4rephill]

Dapster said:

.......And I know this is less than 2 years old but who doesn't like a Morgan?

I know someone who doesn't - She say's Morgan designers are lazier than Porsche 911 designers!

[The Rotrex Kid]

[2172cc]

DickyC said:

MCSV8 said:

The gear lever looks identical to the one in my Aston. I guess they copied Aston, being even rarer Does it have the 5sp ZF with dog-leg first ?

Having driven but not owned RHD cars with the ZF dog-leg-first five speed gearbox and finding it cumbersome, driving a lefthand drive car with the same box was a revelation. The awkwardness of the gear change I found in RHD cars just disappeared. I see that it was designed for LHD cars but I was surprised what a difference it made. If you own one in RHD you probably get used to it.

Even after 10 years of ownership, the dog leg ZF in my Sunbeam still catches me out from time to time especially if I haven't driven it for a while.

[Damp Logs]

Fresh out of the box - almost too perfect

[Tyre Smoke]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Is that how old a Tranny is? I thought they were a lot (5+ years) younger than that.