COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[Brum_Brum]

Oops 😄, showing my lack of pork knowledge! (Wotisit?)

[Doofus]

Brum_Brum said:

Oops ??, showing my lack of pork knowledge! (Wotisit?)

It's a coupe. 356.

[psi310398]

A couple spotted on a pleasant evening's walk around Hampstead and Belsize Park yesterday:

[P5BNij]

Spotted on the northbound M40 near Banbury this morning - a beautiful metallic burgundy Aston Martin DB2 being trailered, and a few minutes later blasting its way south a lovely dark blue Porsche 993.

[Aerate]

Looked like a Daytona - but is probably some less desirable / valuable sub-species. Nice to see it out and about nonetheless.

[TR4man]

It is coming up on Regisearch as a Ferrari Daytona with a very low mileage of just over 18,000.

[4rephill]

Aerate said:

Looked like a Daytona - but is probably some less desirable / valuable sub-species. Nice to see it out and about nonetheless.

[PEDANT] Technically, it's a Ferrari 365 GTB4 - The car was never officially called the "Daytona" by the factory, that was just a nick-name (the factory do recognise the name "Daytona" though) [/PEDANT]

It's a genuine car, and not some "less desirable / valuable sub-species" (the only "sub-species" would be the 365 GTC/4, but the more angular design and triple tail lights give those away instantly)

A sad fact is, if it were a kit-car, and not a genuine Ferrari, it would be an even more incredible spot because, whilst there were loads of 365 GTS4 (Spider [convertible] ) replica/kit cars made, there were very, very few Berlinetta kit-cars made (in fact, a Berlinetta kit car would be a much rarer spot than a genuine factory spider would be!)

[psi310398]

Spotted near Hampstead Heath today.

My father had one just like this back in the day, when I were but a nipper!





As close to American glamour as most of us got back then, the Anglia apart.

[P5BNij]

The rear view is very reminiscent of almost every car the cartoonists Brockbank ever drew!

Spotted in Little Aston near Sutton Coldfield earlier today, a Porsche 550 Spyder, most likely a replica, very low and surprisingly nice sounding too. Also several VW bay window camper vans on the M6, brightening up the view amongst the usual monotony of silver / grey / white moderns.

Ops almost forgot - also seen this morning on my way out, a neighbour's recently acquired bright yellow 993.

[droopsnoot]

[Dapster]

[psi310398]

Spotted in Hampstead yesterday. Not sure if it belongs here or in the badly modified thread...






Those wheels are gopping!

[Dapster]

psi310398 said:

Spotted in Hampstead yesterday. Not sure if it belongs here or in the badly modified thread...






Those wheels are gopping!

To be fair, that's only half a day's work from being back to original. Original steel wheels with the colour matched hubcaps, remove the boot spoiler and get some yellow / while number plates on it.

Only thing is it may be lowered.

[droopsnoot]

[TR4man]

About to get on the M6 from the M40 today. Once past this bit of congestion, it didn't hang around either!

[1275 GT]

I spotted this Maxi driving through derby a week or so ago. Looked really cool with all the special tuning accessories, and when was the last time you saw a Maxi on the road!?

[Escort3500]

TR4man said:

About to get on the M6 from the M40 today. Once past this bit of congestion, it didn't hang around either!

That’s lovely. Just wondering if it’s a factory or after-market hardtop as the rear window proportions look a bit different to the ones I’ve seen.

[TR4man]

Escort3500 said:

TR4man said:

About to get on the M6 from the M40 today. Once past this bit of congestion, it didn't hang around either!

That’s lovely. Just wondering if it’s a factory or after-market hardtop as the rear window proportions look a bit different to the ones I’ve seen.

I wonder if it is an import as Cazana seems to think that it was registered in 2003?

Looks like the MOT expired in 2013 although I guess it is now exempt?

[mehere]

Escort3500 said:

That’s lovely. Just wondering if it’s a factory or after-market hardtop as the rear window proportions look a bit different to the ones I’ve seen.

It is a fixed head XK120.... that's how they were/are

[LotusOmega375D]

How do you get on the M6 from the M40?