Thud4444 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 23 hours ago, Bordfunker said: Vauxhall Omega! When was the last time you saw one of those, that's if you can remember what they look like? Karl I had to look that up, we had those over here. It was branded a Cadillac Catera and my father in law had a maroon one. A truly terrible car. It lasted about 79k miles before the headgasket blew. They are super rare these days. Few made it to their 10th year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 A Wolseley 1500 [early 1960s version] Didn't get the chance to get a photo. It looked nice and tidy, well looked after, but so tiny on the road compared to modern yokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, Black Knight said: A Wolseley 1500 [early 1960s version] Didn't get the chance to get a photo. It looked nice and tidy, well looked after, but so tiny on the road compared to modern yokes Always liked them. A Moggie Thou. on steroids. Had a tendency to roll over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 1986 Ford Sierra Hatchback. Considering the millions that were sold, can't remember last time I saw one. IanJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 1966 VW Variant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I forgot to post this yesterday, so, At a car sales place on the B1398, North of Kirton Lindsey, A Belgian biplane, yes, an XR4i with the twin wings. Not long after that North of Scampton village, A Lotus Esprit in full John Player Special colours. Today was an Austin Cambridge (C reg) in Harrogate and later a Rover 90 in two tone paint in Lincoln. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 21 hours ago, Bonhoff said: 1986 Ford Sierra Hatchback. Considering the millions that were sold, can't remember last time I saw one. IanJ Twenty years ago over here every other car you saw was a Sierra or Orion,then they just vanished along with Saphire Cossies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Saw an Orion this week, and there is a Mk 3 Escort in town as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 That reminds me, I saw a Sapphire with a boot spoiler yesterday, so maybe a Cossie? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 03/05/2017 at 21:31, Bordfunker said: Vauxhall Omega! When was the last time you saw one of those, that's if you can remember what they look like? I had one of these 20 years ago. It was a deep plum metallic colour. Lovely car. 2.5 V6. Drove like a dream. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Spotted a very nice green Saab 96 on the A 438 near Brecon , lovely condition on a M plate { 1974 I think } Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Andrew Jones said: Spotted a very nice green Saab 96 on the A 438 near Brecon , lovely condition on a M plate { 1974 I think } Andrew I'm envious of that one. Those are fantastic little cars. Handed like a car from a later era. Not bad looking cars either. Edited May 6, 2017 by Thud4444 Temporary loss of the ability to spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: That reminds me, I saw a Sapphire with a boot spoiler yesterday, so maybe a Cossie? Used to navigate in a Sapphire Cossie a few years back. Just loved the way it used to launch itself at the horizon. Less impressed when it jumped off the road and into the scenery on the IoM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yesterday in Chippenham. A Ford Capri Mk3 2.8. They are pretty rare these days. Our office car park is a mine for classics. You never know what might turn up! Oh, and there is a Mk4 Escort estate running around our housing estate, see it every few weeks. Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yellow Mk 2 Capri and a 65 split screen VW Transporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Today in our village. A 1988 Sierra on the forecourt of our local garage. Looked pretty tidy for a car 29 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 On Thursday in Market Harborough a brand new Mustang, right hand drive and a real live genwine blue and white AC COBRA, OOOOH!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Within five minutes of each other this afternoon a blue four door Mk.1 Escort on an E plate (1967) so probably one of the oldest still being driven(?) and a rather nice white white Triumph Stag Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 New and old in two days - yesterday the first Tesla Model X I've seen. Today an immaculate Dodge Charger fastback from the 1960s or early 70s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Well we had our vintage vehicle run today. Far too much stuff to mention but these are some highlights. Armstrong Siddley Star Sapphire Cortinas Mks 1 to 5 4 Regular Mustangs plus a Mach 1 (Not the fastback) Triumph Renown, 2000, about a dozen Stags, Dolomite Sprint, TR4A, TR6, TR8 Mk 1 2 and 3 Capris Escort Mk1 Mexico, Mk2 1600 and 2000 sport Black Sierra Cossie. Peugeot 304 Cabriolet (a la Columbo) Sunbeam Alpine sports Talbot London 2 Stanley Steamers 2 Clynos Rolls Phantom V Rolls Sedanca (just for Codger) 2 x Hillman Super Minx ragtops in blue 2 Reliant Scimitar GTC Ford Pilot Coupe....never knew they made them. 1958 Peerless 2 x Alfasud Several Minis Desert Sand Austin Maxi Morris Major Morris Marina 3 Morris Oxford Series MO Assorted Farina bodied BMC saloons White truck Mk 1 Lotus Cortina Special Equipment. Studebaker And this Superb Cadillac La Salle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Mk1 Metro on a Y plate. Completely immaculate in a pale metallic blue. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Out on my cycle ride today I saw: A convoy of MX-5s, presumably a club run Austin Healey 3000 Early E-type coupe World War 2 Jeep, didn't see if it was MB, GPW or M201. V-12 E-type 2+2 was turning round in the entrance to our street as I arrived back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm not really into cars, but the lime-green Lancia Stratos I saw today was difficult to miss. It looked like it had yellow wheels and I could hear it before I could see it – this bloke either desperately wants to be noticed, or is colour blind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is fun if you want to know how many of a particular type are still around https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/ Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 TR3 on the M40 this morning, closely followed by a Morgan. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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