The Kent & Essex Spotted Thread!

[theplayingmantis]

not really in same vein of thread but i30n fastback used as unmarked police car top of 3 mile hill in chelmo.

[lukeharding]

TCEvo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Sadly I didn't twig LHD/RHD

No prob, it was actually a call for our resident XJS specialist (Luke Harding) re whether it's a conversion or a factory cabriolet

Definitely a conversion. No pre HE (or early HE) factory cabs or convertibles were made. This is a pre HE converted coupe. Lovely that it has retained the original wheels and bumpers. I want to find a shabby version of that for a specific project. Not many around though!

ETA - Lovely spot!

[DodgyGeezer]

lukeharding said:

TCEvo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Sadly I didn't twig LHD/RHD

No prob, it was actually a call for our resident XJS specialist (Luke Harding) re whether it's a conversion or a factory cabriolet

Definitely a conversion. No pre HE (or early HE) factory cabs or convertibles were made. This is a pre HE converted coupe. Lovely that it has retained the original wheels and bumpers. I want to find a shabby version of that for a specific project. Not many around though!

ETA - Lovely spot!

Walked past again today...

It's an S reg with twin headlights with a chrome surround. Missing the grille and is RHD

Also parked outside today a lovely looking SL (R230)

[TCEvo]

DodgyGeezer said:

lukeharding said:

TCEvo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Sadly I didn't twig LHD/RHD

No prob, it was actually a call for our resident XJS specialist (Luke Harding) re whether it's a conversion or a factory cabriolet

Definitely a conversion. No pre HE (or early HE) factory cabs or convertibles were made. This is a pre HE converted coupe. Lovely that it has retained the original wheels and bumpers. I want to find a shabby version of that for a specific project. Not many around though!

ETA - Lovely spot!

Walked past again today...

It's an S reg with twin headlights with a chrome surround. Missing the grille and is RHD

Also parked outside today a lovely looking SL (R230)

Good man - top detail. I've just realised that I had a set of wheels refurb'd at Paint-It, who're based to the rear of that unit; a month or so ago.

[TCEvo]

Grey Lambo Huracan yesterday in Chelmsford & a black RR Cullinan nr Chelmsford Sainsbury's this mornining.

Early pm today & an '80's 911 Cab and a green S2 Jag XJ-6 saloon on drives in Ramsey.

[m5psm]

On the A1060 from Chelmsford to Bishops Stortford today I spotted a grey Lamborghini, bright green 911, white M3 with private plate and a grey M135. Was looking forward to a clear bit of road for some fun, but the traffic had other ideas.

[lukeharding]

Saw what looked to be a last generation 3-series touring built up as an M3 this morning near SWF. Also saw this last night...



ETA, also saw a McLaren GT. Frumpy looking thing

Edited by lukeharding on Tuesday 22 June 15:06

[RoadToad84]

Spotted this in deepest darkest... Lincolnshire

[TCEvo]

RoadToad84 said:

Spotted this in deepest darkest... Lincolnshire

That plate seems wasted on that MINI and in Lincs. There's a chrome wrapped, leggy, previous gen Rangie Sport crying out for that ID.

That mobile cannon below's quite something as well.

[TCEvo]

Yes. that'll do (I think I saw that Evoque on the A12 at the weekend).

[TCEvo]

Back onto today's spots & a dark blue race/rally prepped '65/'66 Mustang Coupe in Chelmsford city centre this afternoon & a light beige S3 Land Rover Stationwagon in Witham town centre, late morning.

[lukeharding]

Saw a DBSS Volante in Cold Norton yesterday evening - and a GranTurismo on the A127 this morning

[lukeharding]

A few more today...

[trails]

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[theplayingmantis]

what do TC and luke do to be always out and about roaming the roads of essex to see all these rarities!?

[lukeharding]

theplayingmantis said:

what do TC and luke do to be always out and about roaming the roads of essex to see all these rarities!?

Well I have a 30 mile (each way) commute and have to do a lot of running around for work

[lukeharding]

Saw this yesterday evening. Also forgot I saw an Audi Quattro at the SW/Rettendon turn off of the A130 the other night. Also saw a Mk1 Escort (white with blue stickers) that was bubble arched and had twin cam badges on the A127 yesterday evening.

[TCEvo]

lukeharding said:

theplayingmantis said:

what do TC and luke do to be always out and about roaming the roads of essex to see all these rarities!?

Well I have a 30 mile (each way) commute and have to do a lot of running around for work

I'm working on a project to drive every road & street in Essex...

Green SII Landie this morning & a red Lotus Esprit (X180) yesterday afternoon, both in Chelmsford.

[lukeharding]

TCEvo said:

lukeharding said:

theplayingmantis said:

what do TC and luke do to be always out and about roaming the roads of essex to see all these rarities!?

Well I have a 30 mile (each way) commute and have to do a lot of running around for work

I'm working on a project to drive every road & street in Essex...

Green SII Landie this morning & a red Lotus Esprit (X180) yesterday afternoon, both in Chelmsford.

I do like going exploring too. Some very unsuitable roads out there!

Forgot I saw an early 911 on the A12 this morning, looking lovely in orange.

[pincher]

TCEvo said:

lukeharding said:

theplayingmantis said:

what do TC and luke do to be always out and about roaming the roads of essex to see all these rarities!?

Well I have a 30 mile (each way) commute and have to do a lot of running around for work

I'm working on a project to drive every road & street in Essex...

Green SII Landie this morning & a red Lotus Esprit (X180) yesterday afternoon, both in Chelmsford.

I still need to follow through on my threat of taking a day off, just so I can take the TVR on a slow and noisy tour of Chelmsford, for 8 hours, in the vain hope of being spotted