COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)
Discussion
Harry Flashman said:
swisstoni said:
Harry Flashman said:
It now seems fashionable on PH to say you don’t like E-Types. If fawning over clapped out old Mercs whilst dissing the E-type (or getting sniffy about the latter wearing whitewalls) is the club norm, I'm very happy to not be a member.
A Series 1 or 2 that’s properly maintained is an incredibly capable car even with todays modern stuff. I hoon about everywhere in mine and it makes me giggle. Particularly when you consider they’re effectively over 60 years old now. Must have been a total sensation in the day.
My young son isn’t a major fan until he borrowed mine recently and is now totally smitten, he gets the hype
swisstoni said:
Doofus said:
swisstoni said:
Harry Flashman said:
It now seems fashionable on PH to say you don’t like E-Types. But, I appreciate that others find them beuatiful, although with each successive series I think they got a bit clunkier, and it's easy to muck one up with stuff like white walls...
They often appeared on UK manufacturer’s display stands at car shows of the day so it’s not like they are the blasphemy that the concours rivet counters think they are.
nicanary said:
I can't read it. When did it change from square wheel arch to RWA ?
From late 71 to sometime in 74, when they reverted to "square arch".Personally I think the round arch does look nicer but most sources reckon the square arch gives a stiffer chassis.
My Midget is a 78 (Triumph 1500 engine) so has square arches. Converting to round is doable but I don't think I'll bother.
A couple from my MTB ride today...
1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
yellowjack said:
A couple from my MTB ride today...
1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
This particular model is the Doh! moment for the E-Type. The 2+2.1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
TCEvo said:
Escort3500 said:
Was that show near Leeds - think I saw the same cabrio Aston at a PFS in South Milford on Sunday morning (red E-Type S3 cab filling up at the same time). swisstoni said:
yellowjack said:
A couple from my MTB ride today...
1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
This particular model is the Doh! moment for the E-Type. The 2+2.1972 Series 3 V12 E-Type. Looked outwardly rather well kept, but on looking closer some of the panels look like they need a repaint.
1968 Riley Elf at the other end of the same road.
I regret not including a Mk3 Escort (on a 'C' plate) now. It wasn't meant to be a car-spotting day, so I hadn't got a picture of that one. Looked in good nick too, possibly a Ghia in that rather nice metallic pale blue they did back then.
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