Pete in Lincs Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 We were in a traffic queue behind a 205 the other week. Somewhere up North, Leeds I think. The smell from it's exhaust permeated the cab of our truck, phew! You don't usually get that petrol smell nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Around 1:15 this afternoon in South Lincoln in the space of about 5 minutes on the Newark road.... A Ford Falcon in red from about 1963 or 4. A Small Buick, can't bring to mind the model name or year but it's a badge engineered Chevy, 2 door. A drop dead gorgeous BRG XK140. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Saw another 205 today. Dark blue grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Looked in the mirror this afternoon and found I was being followed by a mk 1 Fiesta convertible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Yesterday out on the fen roads near Boston. Of all things, a Porsche 356 in pale yellow. Very nice bodywork that looked original. I would imagine it was on a post restoration shakedown run as it had bits of trim missing, including a door handle. On reflection I think it was LHD too. We delivered a couple of casks to a house out there, the chap showed us into the garage, which contained a Bugatti replica in bare aluminium, very skinny wheels and, a twin carb Triumph 2.5 straight six. Handling could be 'interesting' he said. He also had a thing like an Argocat sixwheeler. This one though had a proper cab with steering wheel, mini engine & box and chain drive. Bought for a bit of fun, apparently. This afternoon, North of Lincoln on a back road, a dark blue or black TR3 in race trim. Rollbar on the back and no windscreen. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Not strictly cars but two Cessna's minus wings on a trailer being towed by a Porsche Cayenne on the A47 near Wansford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Heading towards Peterborough on the A47 from Wansford this morning was an old Citroen. Vehicle Registration would help those who didn't know what it was. It read "1974DS" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 A lovely red Volvo P.1800 and soon after a Tesla Model X Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) I compete in our state sprint series, and there are always interesting cars, from original shape Minis to Mitsubishi Evos and WRXs, Open wheelers, Porsches even a V10 BMW M5. I believe a couple of the minis this weekend had a Suzuki Hayabusa engine and a Honda Type-R engine! Sorry, didn't take pics of those. Here are a couple of interesting cars from the sprint this weekend at Collie, a coal mining town in Western Australia. Ford Capri Perana. A Mk II Capri with a huge American V8 And a Holden Torana. A bit like a Vauxhall Viva from the 1970s, but this is the GTR with (I think) a 3.3l straight 6 And if anyone's interested, here's an in-car video of me doing a personal best lap. It was a long day. 250km (155 miles) drive, racing, 250km drive home. Edited October 14, 2017 by injidup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks for posting, looks like fun. Just put a couple of stamps on a Perana & send it over, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I saw Thomas the Tank Engine going down the M3 on Thursday! On a low-loader obviously. A Mark V Cortina the other day...couldn't tell if it was a banger or rolling restoration; every panel was a different colour. Yesterday a pre-war Riley competition type with boat tail, and a lovely sounding Stag. Cheers Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1950's Rolls Royce in black on the 134, this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 This afternoon, Northbound on the A1 near Peterborough. Mk 1 Cortina GT four door in white with a red stripe. Nice. And, this morning, (17th) another Mk 1 Cortina, a 2 door this time. Lowered and with a loud exhaust on the outskirts of Lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 A brown Allagro minus power train dumped on a street corner in Punta Arenas. No idea how many years it has been there. Policy seems to be leave it where it dies. Some odd cars down here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You've had the main feature, now for the trailers. Well, two of them today. First one this morning was carrying a yellow Hillman Imp with an E reg plate and set up for what looked like rallycross. This afternoon a trailer carrying a Chevy pick up in grey primer, on an old black U.S. plate, from about 1952 at a guess. I'd say the chassis was bent as the pickup bed looked wonky from the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 There's an old Austin maxi at the top of our road, I pass it daily, looking sorry for itself. A Mish mash of rusted, original and replacement panels on it. Think it's been modified somewhat as it has racing bucket seats in the front, and a big exhaust on. Wonder what engine he's running in it? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Bedford s in immaculate condition on the A134 yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Sitting outside the pub on a walk in the Test Valley: Bristol 2-Litre That’s an Alfa Spider hidden behind in white. Also a 1955 TR2: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Vanden Plas Princess 4 litre R in light green on a pre '64 plate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On the way into the office yesterday I spotted a Mk2 Granada in full police get up on th3 back,of a trailer. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Ferrari 328 on a trailer and I think One of these... as the manufacturer is based in Peterborough and that's where I was heading to work. IanJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Yesterday morning in Boston (Lincolnshire, not the other one) A white Lada with Polisja lettering on the doors. I laughed out loud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I thought the thread had gone quiet, didn't know Part Two had started....!! Anyway, lots of spots recently, don't recall them all, but one that sticks in the mind was last week, I gave way on a rounabout, in absolutely pouring rain, to a little red TR4 that was so dirty it must be a daily driver & also hasn't been cleaned for a good few months! In contrast today, an absolutely immaculate Moggy Minor Traveller that looked completely standard but was in a sort of 'sandy mustardy beigey' colour that I've not seen on a Moggy before... Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 24/09/2017 at 5:59 PM, rs2man said: Saw a Mitsuoka Viewt in Crewe yesterday . It's a Nissan Micra modified to look like a Mk 2 Jaguar that's shrunk in the wash . Is that what they are...saw one locally last week - absolutely hideous thing!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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