Bicester Scramble photos 16/1/22

[P5BNij]

Today's cold but busy and very enjoyable scramble - there are a lot of photos so I'll post them in batches

[P5BNij]

Plenty more to come

[21st Century Man]

Parisienne at the top was an eyeful.

[Wacky Racer]

My dad had a Rover SD1 in that colour. It was a great car.

[Turbobanana]

Thanks for posting Nij. I'll take the Gordon Keeble please.

[P5BNij]

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me....









Just a few yards from the Dino was this gorgeous baby bull, tugging at my heart strings like a demon....















(Edited to add a nauseatingly self indulgent 'humble brag' - I also posted some of these Urraco pics in a Lambo facebook group I frequent and had a thumbs up from Tonino Lamborghini, son of Ferruccio!)

Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 16th January 20:24

[aeropilot]

Only white Dino I've ever seen was the one owned by Chris Evans which he had resprayed.....I think he sold off most of his white Ferrari collection now, so wonder if its his old one?

The Bitter is a rare old thing too.

Nice Road Runner

[P5BNij]

aeropilot said:

Only white Dino I've ever seen was the one owned by Chris Evans which he had resprayed.....I think he sold off most of his white Ferrari collection now, so wonder if its his old one?

The Bitter is a rare old thing too.

Nice Road Runner

Evans' Dino was a GT not a GTS, just had a quick google to confirm it

The road runner looked pretty big too, my mate rather liked it and he's not that much of a yank fan which says something.

One more quickie for tonight....

[RichB]

P5BNij said:

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me...

I'm not a Ferrari aficionado but does that make it an original?

[Leithen]

RichB said:

P5BNij said:

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me...

I'm not a Ferrari aficionado but does that make it an original?

It's an original GTS.

[RichB]

Leithen said:

RichB said:

P5BNij said:

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me...

I'm not a Ferrari aficionado but does that make it an original?

It's an original GTS.

Thanks...

[Fink-Nottle]

That Urraco is just epic.

I do like the Rover in that pale green color... what is it called again...

[Leithen]

RichB said:

Leithen said:

RichB said:

P5BNij said:

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me...

I'm not a Ferrari aficionado but does that make it an original?

It's an original GTS.

Thanks...

A quick search on Ferrarichat produces the chassis number. Without wanting to open a can of worms, from the photos the only thing not strictly original on the car appears to be the Ferrari script above the number plate. The car will have left the factory badged externally as Dino only, but many owners asked dealers to add the script and prancing horse (Cavallino) on the rear.

[aeropilot]

Fink-Nottle said:

That Urraco is just epic.

I do like the Rover in that pale green color... what is it called again...

Avocado Green

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks for posting those photos - some real rarities there.

I love the Gordon Keeble but always remember my late Dad having a thing about Alvis so that was good to see as well!

[P5BNij]

Leithen said:

RichB said:

Leithen said:

RichB said:

P5BNij said:

Round three - as I was photographing this Dino a guy standing nearby asked if it was real or a replica, a shuftie on the DVLA tax checker reveals it's a '72 built car registered in April '73, and the jewel like details looked real to me...

I'm not a Ferrari aficionado but does that make it an original?

It's an original GTS.

Thanks...

A quick search on Ferrarichat produces the chassis number. Without wanting to open a can of worms, from the photos the only thing not strictly original on the car appears to be the Ferrari script above the number plate. The car will have left the factory badged externally as Dino only, but many owners asked dealers to add the script and prancing horse (Cavallino) on the rear.

Thanks for the confirmation

[Mr Peel]

Thanks for posting. And kudos to all those owners who take their P&Js out in winter. Can I have the little Abarth?

[Fink-Nottle]

aeropilot said:

Avocado Green

That's the one--belated thanks!

[P5BNij]

Fink-Nottle said:

aeropilot said:

Avocado Green

That's the one--belated thanks!

It's the original paint too, there are a few blemished here and there but it's never had a respray. More than once Jon has thought about getting it done, but changes his mind at the last minute! Coming down the M40 in it yesterday almost everyone who overtook us slowed down to have a look and give a thumbs up.



Later in the day I was chuffed to see the '69 Mk2 Cooper that I owned from June 2010 to July 2011, since selling it to a mate he's had it completely restored and added some nice period goodies....

[P5BNij]

Next batch of photos....