Yorkshire Spotted Thread

[N7GTX]

DaveyBoyWonder said:

N7GTX said:

This afternoon in Batley a white Escort Cossie.

Think that is/was Andi Riley's of NotJustCampers in Wakey.

Looks like it has gone to a new home according to their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Notjustcampers-1302072637...

Everything completely rebuilt including the engine and a new roof fitted. Should be around for a good few years.

Edited by N7GTX on Tuesday 18th May 11:44

[Batleyred]

giblet said:

Oh my, not what you expect to see in Batley of all places. The drivers matching hat made it even cooler.

Turning into BIrstall, as well not an everyday occurrence round here.

[v15ben]

I never remember seeing anything like that growing up in Birstall.

Just saw a volcano orange McLaren 720S in Woodlesford.

[N7GTX]

v15ben said:

I never remember seeing anything like that growing up in Birstall.

Just saw a volcano orange McLaren 720S in Woodlesford.

Bet you saw plenty of these though.

[N7GTX]

Driving styles and attitudes need a bit more work in the Heckmondwike area.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/659459504603180/pe...

[Shnozz]

N7GTX said:

Driving styles and attitudes need a bit more work in the Heckmondwike area.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/659459504603180/pe...

Blimey. Wouldn't have wanted to be in that taxi.

[TheBALDpuma]

Batleyred said:

giblet said:

Oh my, not what you expect to see in Batley of all places. The drivers matching hat made it even cooler.

Turning into BIrstall, as well not an everyday occurrence round here.

I'm 99% sure I just saw the back end of a red one of these go past the JCT600 roundabout in Rawdon. Souded awesome.

[Batleyred]

Two Ferraris on the a650 in pouring rain by the Scotland pub in Drighlington. Two nice m3’s on m62 jct
27, big bug bearer of mine just sat in middle lane, why why why.

Some knob in an s4 doing his best to kill himself on the bridge going into Doncaster. My motor seems to attract morons especially audis s range cars.

[v15ben]

Couple of cool older bits today:
Red Esprit SE by Leeds University.
Black Alpina B12 (E38 7-Series) in Shadwell.

[Killer2005]

Tvr 350c heading out of Helmsley this morning, Yaris GR and a Bentley Mulsanne in Helmsley.

[Batleyred]

A nice gt3 on m62 by Morley. Ford Capri and a mint mk2 golf gti slammed near Louth. Vauxhall nova drove by my farm in Batley this morning.

[Killer2005]

Lovely Aston Martin Vantage behind me on the road in Hutton-le-Hole this afternoon

Another Vauxhall Nova GTE on the A1.

Possibly the coolest of all, a replica of Ecto 1 at Wetherby services.

[v15ben]

The Ecto-1 Replica must be the same one I keep seeing around Garforth area.
Will have to try and get a photo next time.

[Killer2005]

The wife managed to get one, sadly best we could get.

[NGRhodes]

Killer2005 said:

The wife managed to get one, sadly best we could get.

That is rather awesome.

[Feirny]

Silver Ferrari 360 jumping red lights on chain bar this morning around 8.30am.

[thetapeworm]

N7GTX said:

Driving styles and attitudes need a bit more work in the Heckmondwike area.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/659459504603180/pe...

Wow! I followed this taxi in Morley last week (unless there's another that looks identical) and the guy was driving like an absolute clown, full throttle from every set of lights then slamming on for the cameras before going full on again. He eventually did a last minute turn at speed with no indication into a housing estate.

I contemplated pressing the "save" button on my dashcam but as he was only being a knob in his own little bubble and not directly affecting anyone else I didn't bother.

[N7GTX]

thetapeworm said:

N7GTX said:

Driving styles and attitudes need a bit more work in the Heckmondwike area.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/659459504603180/pe...

Wow! I followed this taxi in Morley last week (unless there's another that looks identical) and the guy was driving like an absolute clown, full throttle from every set of lights then slamming on for the cameras before going full on again. He eventually did a last minute turn at speed with no indication into a housing estate.

I contemplated pressing the "save" button on my dashcam but as he was only being a knob in his own little bubble and not directly affecting anyone else I didn't bother.

Got badly carved up by another taxi a couple of weeks ago, undertaking and weaving just to get one car ahead, Sat behind him at lights with 2 male passengers not wearing seat belts, all 3 smoking and with arms hanging out the windows. In wrong lane so ignored right turn only and went straight on. Obviously his indicators were broken. Completed Kirklees Council online form, enclosed dashcam footage on a (cheap) disc and reported him. Got a nice call from Licensing dept who said he would be called in for an interview. Depending on his attitude, he could be suspended or given a written warning they said.

[snotrag]

As above, it is always worth reporting.

I reported a Black and White cab to Leeds CC a few years back after riding in it - it was literally falling apart, the left rear suspension completely collapsed and tyre rubbing, bald tyres etc.

I noted the number on the window sticker, then took a sneaky photo as I got out. Got a call a few days later from an investigator and the car I was in was not the car that had been used for all the MOT restign and inspections etc. It as a 'taxi ringer' if you like. They take it really seriously.


The Ecto wagon above was at the Motorist a few weeks back, its superb, got full working siren/lights etc. Brill.

[Killer2005]

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire...

Met with some delightful comments on social media about it. tts.