COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

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Pericoloso

44,044 posts

162 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Looks like Morden....nerd

Need For Tweed

73 posts

248 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Spotted yesterday, and something I've never seen before. Popping the reg into the MOT database tells me it's a 'Vindicator F4' which apparently is so named due to design cues taken from the F4 Phantom jet. A quick Google and I found a pic showing the front, and I sort of see what they mean. No idea what the performance is like (I didn't see any reheat), and very little info online on the engine and running gear.

Immaculately turned out, central driving position, and what seems to be a set of Volvo rear lights. Classic? I'm not sure, but certainly noteworthy. Whether you like it or not the originality has to be applauded! Not my cup of tea but nice to see something different on the road.



mgtony

4,014 posts

189 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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eek Applauded as in one of those slow clapping motion type thing?

Don't mean to shoot it down but it's an a-bomb-ination.

Only saving grace is that it's not a 3 wheeler. smile

DickyC

49,549 posts

197 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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At least it looks as though it stands a chance of keeping up with traffic. At the head of a lengthy London bound tailback one morning on the M3 was a Renault Twizy managing a steady 35mph. The girl steering looked as though she was in a happy place so that's something. Singlehandedly saving the planet. And holding everyone up.

Are they legal on Motorways?

TR4man

5,208 posts

173 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Need For Tweed said:
Spotted yesterday, and something I've never seen before. Popping the reg into the MOT database tells me it's a 'Vindicator F4' which apparently is so named due to design cues taken from the F4 Phantom jet. A quick Google and I found a pic showing the front, and I sort of see what they mean. No idea what the performance is like (I didn't see any reheat), and very little info online on the engine and running gear.

Immaculately turned out, central driving position, and what seems to be a set of Volvo rear lights. Classic? I'm not sure, but certainly noteworthy. Whether you like it or not the originality has to be applauded! Not my cup of tea but nice to see something different on the road.


What a weird looking thing. What is the donor car?

T-195

2,671 posts

60 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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It's a Vindicator F4 kit car.


www.vindicator.co.uk/pages/models.htm

Elderly

3,486 posts

237 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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DickyC

49,549 posts

197 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Elderly said:
Approaching White City on the A40?

Notwen

838 posts

242 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Perhaps a little new for some tastes.
Spotted a very nice C36 AMG near Colne in Lancashire, a quick google suggests it is/was owned by a PHer @SIM16V

20190711_124710 by Notwens, on Flickr

(for avoidance of doubt, I was in a LHD car, pic taken while I was passenger)



bolidemichael

13,723 posts

200 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Notwen said:
Perhaps a little new for some tastes.
Spotted a very nice C36 AMG near Colne in Lancashire, a quick google suggests it is/was owned by a PHer @SIM16V

20190711_124710 by Notwens, on Flickr

(for avoidance of doubt, I was in a LHD car, pic taken while I was passenger)
What was the google search, our of interest?

lowdrag

12,869 posts

212 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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MG TB spotted at the Hotel de France. Owned for over fifty years by the husband and wife team.


SydneyBridge

8,500 posts

157 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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DickyC said:
At least it looks as though it stands a chance of keeping up with traffic. At the head of a lengthy London bound tailback one morning on the M3 was a Renault Twizy managing a steady 35mph. The girl steering looked as though she was in a happy place so that's something. Singlehandedly saving the planet. And holding everyone up.

Are they legal on Motorways?
I have been max speed in a Twizzy, up the hill at goodwood
55mph i think
Even at that speed, it would be terrifying on a motorway

Rumblestripe

2,916 posts

161 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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Need For Tweed said:
Spotted yesterday, and something I've never seen before. Popping the reg into the MOT database tells me it's a 'Vindicator F4' which apparently is so named due to design cues taken from the F4 Phantom jet. A quick Google and I found a pic showing the front, and I sort of see what they mean. No idea what the performance is like (I didn't see any reheat), and very little info online on the engine and running gear.

Immaculately turned out, central driving position, and what seems to be a set of Volvo rear lights. Classic? I'm not sure, but certainly noteworthy. Whether you like it or not the originality has to be applauded! Not my cup of tea but nice to see something different on the road.


Not sure it looks much like a spook?



I remember family holidays in Wensleydale in the 70s and Phantoms would come beating up the valley. I remember fondly being halfway up the side of the dale and seeing an F4 blatting past with (what I think was full reheat - visible shock diamonds in the exhaust) and I'm looking down into the cockpit! They were LOW!

That aside, I rather like that, it's different. I mean with all due respect the Nissan Bluebird... it's nice to see an old car but they were the automotive equivalent of tartan slippers when they were new! Some of the Mercs spotted recently are very simple three boxes, four wheels and a three pointed star.

MiltonBaines

1,267 posts

251 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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This Jensen was tucked away in of corner of Shepperton film studios. It's hidden behind the Studebaker truck.


Lily the Pink

5,783 posts

169 months

Thursday 11th July 2019
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MiltonBaines said:
Are those genuine American period vehicles, or modern recreations/replicas ?

lowdrag

12,869 posts

212 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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Rare car this. Last one sold for over £100,000


Notwen

838 posts

242 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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bolidemichael said:
What was the google search, our of interest?
Just the number plate with no spaces.

Elderly

3,486 posts

237 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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DickyC said:
Approaching White City on the A40?
No - near Aylesbury.

DickyC

49,549 posts

197 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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Elderly said:
DickyC said:
Approaching White City on the A40?
No - near Aylesbury.
Only 40 miles out.

Quite good by my standards.

TwilightJohnny

537 posts

209 months

Saturday 13th July 2019
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Another visit from my favourite customer: