COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

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john2443

6,353 posts

212 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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At a show last weekend, the usual mix of MGBs, Minors, Spitfires...and a Chevron.


1000 Miglia

4,404 posts

80 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Saw a rather odd thing earlier , a S3 E type convertible with no windscreen , it had A pillars but no glass and no aeroscreens

then later saw within seconds of each other at a junction, a big old 60s/70s Bentley , a Ur Quattro and a Capri MK3.

The Quattro driver gave a knowing look to the Capri as it passed , they were all heading in different directions ,then I saw

a Triumph 2500 estate .

Nice Chevron BTW ^^^^

4rephill

5,042 posts

179 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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PomBstard said:
I think a Granada of any age would’ve been a bit posh for Artcliffe an’ Wivvywood, and that’s as someone who has bought more than one car from the depths of those hallowed suburbs biggrin

And Ashton Court in the 80s/90s - remember it well as I used to cycle through there a lot - always a few using it as a test track!

Anyway, to take your mind off those halcyon days, have a very tidy 328 GTS…



Possibly my favourite car shape - a 308/328 would definitely be in any PB Collection.
Pre- 88.5 328 GTS in Argento silver, with US-spec door mirrors.

vixen1700

23,125 posts

271 months

Friday 3rd June 2022
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A Silver Birch DB5 out in Loughton this morning. smile

PomBstard

6,820 posts

243 months

Friday 3rd June 2022
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4rephill said:
PomBstard said:
I think a Granada of any age would’ve been a bit posh for Artcliffe an’ Wivvywood, and that’s as someone who has bought more than one car from the depths of those hallowed suburbs biggrin

And Ashton Court in the 80s/90s - remember it well as I used to cycle through there a lot - always a few using it as a test track!

Anyway, to take your mind off those halcyon days, have a very tidy 328 GTS…



Possibly my favourite car shape - a 308/328 would definitely be in any PB Collection.
Pre- 88.5 328 GTS in Argento silver, with US-spec door mirrors.
Was going to say all that, but settled for ‘very tidy’ - I think it worked…biggrin

1000 Miglia

4,404 posts

80 months

Friday 3rd June 2022
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uk66fastback

16,598 posts

272 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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Would love a MkII Consul …

Mr Tidy

22,596 posts

128 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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So it's a bit of a cop-out as I went to a Classic Car event yesterday morning that had 2 DeLoreans, 2 Ford Classic Capris, a Fulvia HF, BMW Z1 and all sorts of weird and wacky but there was a stunning Maserati Indy, and I can't remember ever seeing one before.




Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

262 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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There's more than a whiff of Espada about that.

It's lovely.

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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That Indy has popped up on PH a few times in different threads and I remember it being for sale about eighteen months ago, what a beauty it is too.

A few days ago I was pottering down the A5 and passed a couple of '60s VW Beetles, both immaculate with smiling happy drivers aboard.

TR4man

5,240 posts

175 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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Our local garden centre usually has a nice car or two in at the weekend and this morning was no exception.






Escort3500

11,937 posts

146 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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Utterly beautiful!

yellowjack

17,082 posts

167 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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1000 Miglia said:
A near perfect point on the culture clash/crossover between US automotive styling and usability on UK roads. Lovely!

4rephill

5,042 posts

179 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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PomBstard said:
4rephill said:
PomBstard said:
I think a Granada of any age would’ve been a bit posh for Artcliffe an’ Wivvywood, and that’s as someone who has bought more than one car from the depths of those hallowed suburbs biggrin

And Ashton Court in the 80s/90s - remember it well as I used to cycle through there a lot - always a few using it as a test track!

Anyway, to take your mind off those halcyon days, have a very tidy 328 GTS…



Possibly my favourite car shape - a 308/328 would definitely be in any PB Collection.
Pre- 88.5 328 GTS in Argento silver, with US-spec door mirrors.
Was going to say all that, but settled for ‘very tidy’ - I think it worked…biggrin
The US spec flag / elephant ear door mirrors relegate it from being: "very tidy", to just: "tidy" - They do a slightly better job than Euro mirrors when it comes to seeing behind you, but they look bl00dy awful! hurl

To quote Franco from the movie: 'The Gumball Rally' :

"And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving...........What's-a behind me is not important!"

wink

hehe

Zener

18,969 posts

222 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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yellowjack said:
A near perfect point on the culture clash/crossover between US automotive styling and usability on UK roads. Lovely!
Agreed beer

Dapster

7,003 posts

181 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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4rephill said:
The US spec flag / elephant ear door mirrors relegate it from being: "very tidy", to just: "tidy" - They do a slightly better job than Euro mirrors when it comes to seeing behind you, but they look bl00dy awful! hurl

To quote Franco from the movie: 'The Gumball Rally' :

"And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving...........What's-a behind me is not important!"

wink

hehe
I remember a contemporary road test of the F40 when they first came to the UK. The journo said that you couldn't see anything over your right shoulder when joining a motorway slip road due to being clamped into the seat with the harness, sitting on the left and having crap mirrors. The solution was to slow down to about 30 in second, floor it and keep in pinned, then just join the motorway after a few seconds knowing that you are in the most accelerative car on the road!

That 328 is lovely though. I think the last of the line 308 with the front spoiler is prettier with the more delicate bumpers. Harry Metcalf's old rhd Vetroresina is up at Silverstone this weekend guided at between £125 - £140k

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa082-lot-1812...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMtAloeR8_k


niva441

2,008 posts

232 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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A couple of interesting vehicles from running around earlier
MGC:


MKII Escort, not sure what engine it had, but it sounded good.

Yertis

18,090 posts

267 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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I passed a delightfully English summer tableau yesterday, driving through Iwerne Minster. Some kind of huge and lovely early ‘60s yankee, stopped to allow a quarter-scale traction engine to turn right into a pub car park, while behind it a Caterham did a three-pointer. Sadly no pics.

LargeRed

1,654 posts

49 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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4rephill said:
PomBstard said:
4rephill said:
PomBstard said:
I think a Granada of any age would’ve been a bit posh for Artcliffe an’ Wivvywood, and that’s as someone who has bought more than one car from the depths of those hallowed suburbs biggrin

And Ashton Court in the 80s/90s - remember it well as I used to cycle through there a lot - always a few using it as a test track!

Anyway, to take your mind off those halcyon days, have a very tidy 328 GTS…



Possibly my favourite car shape - a 308/328 would definitely be in any PB Collection.
Pre- 88.5 328 GTS in Argento silver, with US-spec door mirrors.
Was going to say all that, but settled for ‘very tidy’ - I think it worked…biggrin
The US spec flag / elephant ear door mirrors relegate it from being: "very tidy", to just: "tidy" - They do a slightly better job than Euro mirrors when it comes to seeing behind you, but they look bl00dy awful! hurl

To quote Franco from the movie: 'The Gumball Rally' :

"And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving...........What's-a behind me is not important!"

wink

hehe
...... other silver cars are available ......rolleyes

1000 Miglia

4,404 posts

80 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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LargeRed said:
...... other silver cars are available ......rolleyes
What's wrong with a short conversation about pics that have been posted ,the fella above gave good info that many
wouldn't have known about .

What worthwhile stuff do you have to contribute ?