COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

[MarkwG]

Zener said:

Dapster said:

Badge took up half the boot!

Metric/TRX tyre'd alloy option on Granny X also one of the Cortina MK5 came with a similar TRX option IIRC

My Mk5 had the same style wheels as the Granada Ghia alloys, but they were standard tyres & four stud, rather than five.

[10126 Torino]

Google [bot] said:

Dapster said:

That’s a bloody rare spec, big motor in a low spec car, I like.

I don’t recall such a beast in the uk, I’d have thought you’d need to be at least at the dizzy heights of a Ghia to get that motor.

DDM.....Deutsche domestic market .

I just made that up .....

[P5BNij]

Coleshill, Warwickshire yesterday -

Nice to see a standard looking Mini 1000 looking as fresh as a daisy....







In the unit next door....

[lukeharding]

followed this up the M25/A13 last night, looked and sounded fantastic.



Saw these today





And this at Goodwood yesterday was too lovely not to share.

[Lily the Pink]

lukeharding said:

What is cool and classic here ?

[Doofus]

Lily the Pink said:

lukeharding said:

What is cool and classic here ?

Ford Crown Victoria NY taxi.

[Lily the Pink]

Doofus said:

Ford Crown Victoria NY taxi.

Oh. OK.

[Doofus]

Lily the Pink said:

Doofus said:

Ford Crown Victoria NY taxi.

Oh. OK.

Well I thought it was a worthwhile post. Not an everyday sight over here.

[Tyre Smoke]

That's one hell of a fare!

[droopsnoot]

A few from over the last few days

[Hugh Jarse]

Doofus said:

Lily the Pink said:

Doofus said:

Ford Crown Victoria NY taxi.

Oh. OK.

Well I thought it was a worthwhile post. Not an everyday sight over here.

good spot IMO, and quite cool.Post malaise era US metal is very durable. Leagues ahead versus European stuff in dependability. No major service items before 100000 us miles

[Dapster]

840Ci - late model means this would have the 4.4 V8.





Any ideas on this? Before my time....

Edited by Dapster on Friday 9th July 21:09

[Tyre Smoke]

Hugh Jarse said:

Doofus said:

Lily the Pink said:

Doofus said:

Ford Crown Victoria NY taxi.

Oh. OK.

Well I thought it was a worthwhile post. Not an everyday sight over here.

good spot IMO, and quite cool.Post malaise era US metal is very durable. Leagues ahead versus European stuff in dependability. No major service items before 100000 us miles

Which, unless I am much mistaken, is the same as UK miles. Or a mile anywhere, except at sea.

[Doofus]

US miles are easier on the car than UK miles because the steering components get no wear.

[CRA1G]

Dapster said:

840Ci - late model means this would have the 4.4 V8.

That must be a very early 4.4.V8.

[Doofus]

CRA1G said:

Dapster said:

840Ci - late model means this would have the 4.4 V8.

That must be a very early 4.4.V8.

Those rear lights give it a really fat arse and make it look too American IMO. I know that to be a PHer, I'm supposed to love the E31, but I don't.

There. I said it.

[anonymous-user]

Doofus said:

Those rear lights give it a really fat arse and make it look too American IMO. I know that to be a PHer, I'm supposed to love the E31, but I don't.

There. I said it.

I had a late model (1999) 840ci and as much as I tried (and try I did) I could never love it as much as the 928 S2 it replaced.

[Doofus]

cpl593h said:

I had a late model (1999) 840ci and as much as I tried (and try I did) I could never love it as much as the 928 S2 it replaced.

That's because you are wise, cultured and classy.

Or, at least, you were before you bought the BMW.

[Hugh Jarse]

Tyre Smoke said:

Which, unless I am much mistaken, is the same as UK miles. Or a mile anywhere, except at sea.

I googled it and you are right. I stand corrected. Im not sure how i thought US miles were different as I wasnt born, never mind driving, in 1959. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile

[10126 Torino]

Hugh Jarse said:

I googled it and you are right. I stand corrected. Im not sure how i thought US miles were different as I wasnt born, never mind driving, in 1959. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile

You're probably thinking of US gallons which are smaller than other gallons