The Kent & Essex Spotted Thread!

[DodgyGeezer]

Just spotted a white Fird Probe on a drive in Horndon on the Hill. Have to say, even now it doesn't look bad. It may not be the epitome of automotive design but it's pleasant enough

[TCEvo]

lukeharding said:

An M3 Touring near Battlesbridge last night. A TVR on the A127 this morning and the Gallardo up for sale at UPC near Basildon was on the front.

Assume that's the yellow spyder - £75k, looks like it needs a good detailing from the sales pics.

A12 this morning and two Ferrari's - black 430 passing Colchester & a Portofino passing Hatfield Peverall, closer to Colchester and a black Dodge Durango on a low-loader; unusual thing to see in the UK.

[TCEvo]

DodgyGeezer said:

Just spotted a white Fird Probe on a drive in Horndon on the Hill. Have to say, even now it doesn't look bad. It may not be the epitome of automotive design but it's pleasant enough

Friends dad worked for Ford when the Probe was current and had a few as company cars, although he only ever seemed to have the low-spec version with the dreadful wheels. 24v version looked OK in the right colour IMO, shame about the crap name though.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

TCEvo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Just spotted a white Fird Probe on a drive in Horndon on the Hill. Have to say, even now it doesn't look bad. It may not be the epitome of automotive design but it's pleasant enough

Friends dad worked for Ford when the Probe was current and had a few as company cars, although he only ever seemed to have the low-spec version with the dreadful wheels. 24v version looked OK in the right colour IMO, shame about the crap name though.

My dad has always worked for Ford and had a couple of Probes in the 90s too, I think they're great especially in anything other than Melina Blue. Scorpio Ultima, Maverick, Expedition, Escort RS Cosworth, XR3i cabrio etc. were some of the others.

[TCEvo]

Koyaanisqatsi said:

TCEvo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Just spotted a white Fird Probe on a drive in Horndon on the Hill. Have to say, even now it doesn't look bad. It may not be the epitome of automotive design but it's pleasant enough

Friends dad worked for Ford when the Probe was current and had a few as company cars, although he only ever seemed to have the low-spec version with the dreadful wheels. 24v version looked OK in the right colour IMO, shame about the crap name though.

My dad has always worked for Ford and had a couple of Probes in the 90s too, I think they're great especially in anything other than Melina Blue. Scorpio Ultima, Maverick, Expedition, Escort RS Cosworth, XR3i cabrio etc. were some of the others.

Decent ones there.

Growing up quite a few friends had parents/grandparents who worked or had worked for Ford, not that surprising being in south Essex & the scale of their ops then. Now I only know one person who works for them (Dunton).

[lukeharding]

TCEvo said:

Assume that's the yellow spyder - £75k, looks like it needs a good detailing from the sales pics.

Actually I think it is up at something like £82k now, though could be wrong!

Also forgot I saw aa '70s Ford F250 or similar on the A127 last night, and a F150 Raptor near SWF

[SteveStrange]

Triple black Urus parked next to me at the Porsche dealers in Colchester. TBH very underwhelming, did not look very shouty in such dark colours.

[TCEvo]

Witham this morning & a red E30 3-Series on a drive of a house on Hatfield Road that I've not noticed before. '23 plate Aston Vantage cab shortly after and then a light blue Metro on the A12, passing Boreham.

[pincher]

Yellow Emira just after Dartford Bridge this morning - V600 LOT.

Stunning. First one I’ve seen on the road and made me wish I hadn’t pulled my deposit

[12TS]

Good day today.

McLaren F1 in Hutton, looking a bit dirty and used. Emira travelling south on the M11 as well as a Lamborghini convoy with the brightest yellow Gallardo I’ve ever see.

[TCEvo]

12TS said:

Good day today.

McLaren F1 in Hutton

not much tops that

[12TS]

Second time I’ve seen it, it’s local to me and it was less than 5 mins of leaving home.

I was actually quite low key, it’s not a big car.

[12TS]

Second time I’ve seen it, it’s local to me and it was less than 5 mins of leaving home.

I was actually quite low key, it’s not a big car.

[TCEvo]

12TS said:

Second time I’ve seen it, it’s local to me and it was less than 5 mins of leaving home.

I was actually quite low key, it’s not a big car.

I didn't know there was one locally. Probably mentioned before, but the only one I've ever seen on the road was the ill-fated chassis #017:

https://supercarnostalgia.com/blog/chris-dawes-mic...

[pincher]

[TCEvo]

It's quite a tale.

Coincidentally I think the bloke from The Prodigy who bought the house also had (has?) a Mc F1.

[12TS]

This one is the ex Michael Andretti car.

[TCEvo]

12TS said:

This one is the ex Michael Andretti car.

That might be a PH'er's car - think there's two owners on here.

https://supercarnostalgia.com/blog/mclaren-f1-chas...

[lukeharding]

Also saw a Ford Flex

[TCEvo]

Circa 09:00 this morning noticed a pair of black, armoured Rangies turning onto New Street in Chelmsford as I waited at the lights opposite the police station - turned out it was the PM & Home Secretary.