Help needed identifying car
Help needed identifying car
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phil_h_88

Original Poster:

153 posts

226 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Evening all, I've been trying to identify a car from a Security camera photo but thought it would be wise to ask here and see what you lot thought. I appreciate the picture isn't the best but it was the best the camera could get.



We think it's possibly a Mk4 Golf estate, however the wheel trims and back window dont look quite right to me. Any help would be appreciated! cheers

littleandy0410

1,745 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Vectra estate?

Superhoop

4,913 posts

222 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Looks more like a Vectra estate to me

edo

16,699 posts

294 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Older? Renault or even a cortina or something like that?

littleandy0410

1,745 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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No, definitely a Vectra estate!


phil_h_88

Original Poster:

153 posts

226 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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That's my first thought too, shame the back lights aren't visible or what level the bottom of the windows start.

turbopug

285 posts

182 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Mondeo or Escort?

littleandy0410

1,745 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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So, in return for our assistance, are you going to spill the beans on what they've done!?

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

251 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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littleandy0410 said:
No, definitely a Vectra estate!

clap

You win.

DavidHM

3,940 posts

229 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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It's a late 1998 or early 1999, pre-facelift Vectra Club estate (probably).

Assuming no parts have been swapped off it, the alloy wheels were standard on the Club model, which was introduced as a special edition in mid-1998 I think, with most sales being on an S-plate.

However, the protective strip on the doors is black, whereas a facelifted car (T-reg onwards) would have a body colour strip.

The wheels and strip would be interchangeable between different models but are unlikely to have been swapped out.

Gibbyo

392 posts

201 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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littleandy0410 is indeed the winner!!

edo

16,699 posts

294 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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DavidHM said:
It's a late 1998 or early 1999, pre-facelift Vectra Club estate (probably).

Assuming no parts have been swapped off it, the alloy wheels were standard on the Club model, which was introduced as a special edition in mid-1998 I think, with most sales being on an S-plate.

However, the protective strip on the doors is black, whereas a facelifted car (T-reg onwards) would have a body colour strip.

The wheels and strip would be interchangeable between different models but are unlikely to have been swapped out.
Top work.



littleandy0410

1,745 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Gibbyo said:
littleandy0410 is indeed the winner!!
bowtie
What do I win? What do I win?

(more than last night, I hope! £161M? Nope, I got nothing!)

Jem0911

4,415 posts

230 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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So we know the Car.
What's the camera for?
Dogging cam?

phil_h_88

Original Poster:

153 posts

226 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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ha no not a dogging camera i'm afraid, it was set up to catch a thief who keeps hanging around the area and nicking bits and bobs and this is the suspect vehicle!

phil_h_88

Original Poster:

153 posts

226 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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p.s Top identifying work! I tried to find some similar pictures to compare but couldn't find any decent ones so top work!

mrtwisty

3,057 posts

194 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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DavidHM said:
It's a late 1998 or early 1999, pre-facelift Vectra Club estate (probably).

Assuming no parts have been swapped off it, the alloy wheels were standard on the Club model, which was introduced as a special edition in mid-1998 I think, with most sales being on an S-plate.

However, the protective strip on the doors is black, whereas a facelifted car (T-reg onwards) would have a body colour strip.

The wheels and strip would be interchangeable between different models but are unlikely to have been swapped out.
The geek is strong with you, my son :-)

edo

16,699 posts

294 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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The power of PH.

We should sell our services to plod!