COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

[Lily the Pink]

Doofus said:

Old car breaks shocker.

But even when it does, you should be able to limp home. Advised to avoid potholes though.

[gforceg]

It's strange how things happen; I went for a walk to clear my head this afternoon and one of the thoughts that drifted past was that I haven't seen an E24 6 series BM for donks. On the drive home my head nearly spun off when I drove past a gorgeous dark blue F reg 635csi. I went back for a look and it didn't disappoint at all, really nice condition. A few minutes late I went past a pale metallic blue E39 M5 which looked in very good nick too.

Of the two it would be the 635 for me. I've liked them since they first came out.

[Dapster]

Harry Flashman said:

Enormous, even by modern standards. Looked weirdly compelling in this state, too...

I love how bonkers and scifi (of its time) 1950s American car design was. Such optimism.

Not sure Americana does it for me (too before my time) but that Corrado certainly does! Looks like Duke of London. They do have some top quality stock there.

[Trevatanus]

Love a DS.

[Gompo]

No chance for a photo but a lovely blue Maserati Mexico passed me on the A1 earlier this week. Registration MXO 211.

[Cold]

A couple of old girls still being used.

[52classic]

Trevatanus said:

Love a DS.

Excellent colour choice on that one and I think the wheels suit it too.

Has anyone else noticed that the new 'nostalgia' Citroen ad on TV has failed to show a DS anywhere?

[uk66fastback]

Old Wolseley still in use.

[Rostfritt]

uk66fastback said:

Old Wolseley still in use.

Crop out that Audi to the left and that would be perfect for the 'period looking' thread.

[Muddle238]

52classic said:

Trevatanus said:

Love a DS.

Excellent colour choice on that one and I think the wheels suit it too.

Has anyone else noticed that the new 'nostalgia' Citroen ad on TV has failed to show a DS anywhere?

I haven’t seen the add but I know Citroen were trying to distance themselves from the DS, as to not confuse people about the DS Automobiles brand. They want DS Automobiles to be seen as a luxury upmarket brand, completely separate to Citroen, so they’ve gone completely cold turkey on one of their most famous historical models in the pursuit of marketing. Sad really.

[Yertis]

I’d assumed they’d used the ‘DS’ name in homage to the original DS. A bit like Audi wheeling out the original Quattro every time they want to showcase some new innovation or whatever.

[OLDBENZ]

52classic said:

Trevatanus said:

Love a DS.

Excellent colour choice on that one and I think the wheels suit it too.

Has anyone else noticed that the new 'nostalgia' Citroen ad on TV has failed to show a DS anywhere?

The wheels on the DS look like the sought after resin wheels that were an option on the SM.

[RShole]

Rumblestripe said:

Certainly a kit, my guess would be Beetle based judging from what could make out of the exhaust.

That's a rotter.

[Pothole]

M6 southbound earlier

[jules_s]

Blimey - just spotted a Jaguar XJR-15 on Find it, fixit Flog it!!

[Castrol for a knave]

Pothole said:

M6 southbound earlier

Pity it wasn't driving - the carb'd 308 makes such a lovely sound.

[Dapster]

This doesn't look long for this world. Looking at the MOT history I can't help thinking that the owner is throwing a lot of money at the problem....




Note: Herald photobombing the background

Tidy looking Audi Coupe

[psi310398]

Dapster said:

This doesn't look long for this world. Looking at the MOT history I can't help thinking that the owner is throwing a lot of money at the problem....




Note: Herald photobombing the background

Tidy looking Audi Coupe

O/T, Dapster, but is that Muswell Hill? There are quite a few tasty motors tucked away in them thar hills...including IIRC a Gilbern round the back of Queen’s Wood, although it is a few years since I recall seeing it last.

[Dapster]

psi310398 said:

O/T, Dapster, but is that Muswell Hill? There are quite a few tasty motors tucked away in them thar hills...including IIRC a Gilbern round the back of Queen’s Wood, although it is a few years since I recall seeing it last.

Tis indeed. Since lockdown started I've taken to doing a morning run and usually take a random route around Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Highgate, Finchley etc - the amount of 1) tasty motors and 2) classics left to die tucked away is amazing. Often just boring old stuff no-one will care about, but occasionally there are some pop up headlights, period wires or quad exhausts poking out from under a tarp....

[Shezbo]

RShole said:

That's a rotter.

Agree, that is rank!