Spotted - SS Ute - Orkney
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Now, being in Orkney, I don't get the chance for starting a thread like this often. Not since Jeff had a blue Monaro here back in the second half of the noughties....
But this morning, that changes, having spotted a blue SS Ute on the outskirts of Kirkwall, parked up on the industrial estate. 02 plate so likely a VU. Not sure if its a visitor or someone local has acquired it, but not see it till now.
But this morning, that changes, having spotted a blue SS Ute on the outskirts of Kirkwall, parked up on the industrial estate. 02 plate so likely a VU. Not sure if its a visitor or someone local has acquired it, but not see it till now.
That’s exactly what you saw.
He bought it from someone in England. They drove it up to Scotland and he swapped his old car for it. They drove the old car back. That’s the basic version.
I’m quite active on the often referenced Australian Commodore forum and he is a member there. Posted the photos and we went through what to look for when he was first looking at the ad.
There’s photos of him taking it on the ferry to Orkney.
He has posted a few of it around Orkney.
He has already modified the fog lights and repositioned the number plate as they were in Australia. He is planning on repurposing one of the reverse lights as a fog light, which I thought was quite clever.
He bought it from someone in England. They drove it up to Scotland and he swapped his old car for it. They drove the old car back. That’s the basic version.
I’m quite active on the often referenced Australian Commodore forum and he is a member there. Posted the photos and we went through what to look for when he was first looking at the ad.
There’s photos of him taking it on the ferry to Orkney.
He has posted a few of it around Orkney.
He has already modified the fog lights and repositioned the number plate as they were in Australia. He is planning on repurposing one of the reverse lights as a fog light, which I thought was quite clever.
Windy Miller said:
Now, being in Orkney, I don't get the chance for starting a thread like this often. Not since Jeff had a blue Monaro here back in the second half of the noughties....
But this morning, that changes, having spotted a blue SS Ute on the outskirts of Kirkwall, parked up on the industrial estate. 02 plate so likely a VU. Not sure if its a visitor or someone local has acquired it, but not see it till now.
This one? Had it since the beginning of July and loving it! A couple of niggling wee jobs I would like to do but probably won't get around to doing but hopefully manage some of them! But this morning, that changes, having spotted a blue SS Ute on the outskirts of Kirkwall, parked up on the industrial estate. 02 plate so likely a VU. Not sure if its a visitor or someone local has acquired it, but not see it till now.
I take it it was you who spoke to a workmate of mine?
Edited by Turvey on Friday 22 August 17:18
Edited by Turvey on Friday 22 August 17:24
Peter-e2535 said:
That poor thing needs rescuing. It's location is going to put off most would be heros. Anybody got any contact details for the owner ?
Are you on Facebook? Just search for Shetland ute and it should come up, if not try this.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CfUUtPUd4/
Edited by Turvey on Sunday 24th August 16:30
Turvey said:
This one? Had it since the beginning of July and loving it! A couple of niggling wee jobs I would like to do but probably won't get around to doing but hopefully manage some of them!
I take it it was you who spoke to a workmate of mine?

Indeed, that one. Met you at the bottom of the Holm Branch this morning just before 8, but I was in the van and not one of the cars. And yes, I spoke to one of your workmates when I was up at the CAS. I take it it was you who spoke to a workmate of mine?
We saw it parked up on Scapa Crescent there one Sunday afternoon, so set the Monaro alongside for a comparison. Looked good the 2 of them together!
Windy Miller said:
Indeed, that one. Met you at the bottom of the Holm Branch this morning just before 8, but I was in the van and not one of the cars. And yes, I spoke to one of your workmates when I was up at the CAS.
We saw it parked up on Scapa Crescent there one Sunday afternoon, so set the Monaro alongside for a comparison. Looked good the 2 of them together!
Give me a flash next time! We saw it parked up on Scapa Crescent there one Sunday afternoon, so set the Monaro alongside for a comparison. Looked good the 2 of them together!

Please tell me you took pictures?
Windy Miller said:
Just looking at this pic, the Monaro really needs to lose its original number plate that it rolled out of Slaters of Colwyn Bay with 20.5 years ago, and legally get a smaller imported vehicle number plate like the Hellcat has. Great pains were gone to with that Hellcat plate to make sure it complied with all the rules and regs surrounding import vehicle plate and character size. Even down to minimum margin sizes. Makes the Monaro's front plate look a bit "Fisher Price"..... As far as I am aware, the Monaro would also qualify for import vehicle plate specifications, so might be time to treat her to one too.....Gassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff