COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

[lukeharding]

[Escort3500]

Doofus said:

john2443 said:

There's a thread in SPL questioning the legality of a Disco with big tyres that stick out beyond the arches...how do hot rods get away with no arches at all?

By not getting caught. I remember seeing a hot rod with mudguards made out of tyres. They were the absolute minimum size required and, from 10 feet, were all but invisible.

My mate runs his fenderless and hasn’t had tug.

Yet

[TR4man]

Near Nantwich this afternoon.

[Dapster]

Late model R4


Handsome 230TE (miles from the kerb but still inside the white line!)

[droopsnoot]

john2443 said:

There's a thread in SPL questioning the legality of a Disco with big tyres that stick out beyond the arches...how do hot rods get away with no arches at all?

Similarly, a mate and I were looking at a TVR Griffith the other week - how does that not need a rear number plate light? Or is it very well hidden?

[TR4man]

droopsnoot said:

john2443 said:

There's a thread in SPL questioning the legality of a Disco with big tyres that stick out beyond the arches...how do hot rods get away with no arches at all?

Similarly, a mate and I were looking at a TVR Griffith the other week - how does that not need a rear number plate light? Or is it very well hidden?

It is hidden.

The Griffith has a backlit number plate and requires a unique opaque number plate

[Yertis]

TR4man said:

It is hidden.

The Griffith has a backlit number plate and requires a unique opaque number plate

Translucent. Opaque means light cannot pass through it.

[TR4man]

Yertis said:

TR4man said:

It is hidden.

The Griffith has a backlit number plate and requires a unique opaque number plate

Translucent. Opaque means light cannot pass through it.

Yes, sorry you are correct.

[Yertis]

TR4man said:

Yes, sorry you are correct.

Such a trivial thing I don't really know why I felt the need to comment.

[droopsnoot]

Ah, thanks both of you. The number plate didn't look anything special, but then I guess that's intentional.

[dinkel]

Small Dutch town car display, last June 11th:

Award winning mint Caddy Cab and a Thunderbird Cab.


Insane pretty 930 cared for by R Grupper Elbert.


Rare 1977 Chevy Camaro Z28 packs a 175 ps 350 cid.

[Zener]

If ever there was proof needed how the US smog regs killed HP look at the above Camaro quoted output criminal and an upmarket Z28 too which should tout proper HP numbers

[LotusOmega375D]

^^^ I think the old lady in the wheelchair would be quicker than that!

[Yertis]

dinkel said:

Small Dutch town car display, last June 11th:

Award winning mint Caddy Cab and a Thunderbird Cab.


Insane pretty 930 cared for by R Grupper Elbert.


Rare 1977 Chevy Camaro Z28 packs a 175 ps 350 cid.

:thumpup:

I'm always impressed by how your small bicycle-loving country has such an active classic/old-/young-timer scene.

[Lotusgone]

TR7, in the wild. With a towbar...

[lukeharding]

[LotusOmega375D]

Lotusgone said:

TR7, in the wild. With a towbar...

Super rare if a real 16v Sprint. Only about 60 made in 1977.

[dinkel]

Yertis said:

dinkel said:

Small Dutch town car display, last June 11th:

Award winning mint Caddy Cab and a Thunderbird Cab.


Insane pretty 930 cared for by R Grupper Elbert.


Rare 1977 Chevy Camaro Z28 packs a 175 ps 350 cid.

:thumpup:

I'm always impressed by how your small bicycle-loving country has such an active classic/old-/young-timer scene.

You are welcome to join in

[Zener]

LotusOmega375D said:

^^^ I think the old lady in the wheelchair would be quicker than that!

[Yertis]

dinkel said:

You are welcome to join in

You know I think I might