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Two ends of the Ford spectrum today. This morning a battered MkII Escort, and then this afternoon a GT40! Karl

On the M40 this morning heading to work: Maroon Morris Minor pick up Red Ford Orion I can’t remember the last time I saw an Orion. Karl

Saturday saw an immaculate Jaguar XK 120 trundling through Banbury. Sunday a Mk1 Golf and a Ford Sierra. Complete Matrix moment today, with two white MGB GTs within a mile of each other! Karl

Two good spots today, a pale metallic green Citroen DS in immaculate condition, and an equally smart Scirocco Mk2 in dark metallic grey. Karl

On the way into the office yesterday I spotted a Mk2 Granada in full police get up on th3 back,of a trailer. Karl

A lovely Aston Martin DB3 in the rain on the M40 this evening. Karl

Following Saturday's trip to Cornwall with number one son, Sunday saw a trip to Lancashire with number two son. Cheshire appeared to be full of Ferraris and naff SUVs, including one of the new Bentley Bentayga 4x4s. There were however some decent spots including: a very nice Mk1 escort in bright orange an equally nice Triumph TR4 an immaculate Aston Martin DB 5 a racing Aston Martin DB 2 on a trailer a 50s Chevy pickup Karl

500 mile round trip today taking number one son back to university in Falmouth, so plenty of spots along the way: MG SV prototype on the M5 Subaru SVX Triumph Stag Jaguar Mk2 McLaren MP4 Loads of bay window VW Type 2s in Cornwall Cab forward Land Rover in Truro Austin 7 van on a trailer. Ausrin 7 convertible coupe, also on a trailer. Tomorrow it's time to take son number two to university in Lancashire. Karl

A very eclectic selection on the way home tonight: Rover P6 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk2 Jaguar Triumph GT6 Rover SD1 Estate The SD1 wasn't a genuine Rover prototype, but a home conversion using the rear end of a Volvo 240 estate. Karl

Some very interesting, well to me, spots this week so far: Jensen CV8 Not 1, but 3 Lamborghini Aventadors on the M25 A car transporter full of original Fiat 500s, 600s and 750s in coupe, saloon & multiple variants, all mint. Scimitar Mk2 And it's only Wednesday! Karl

A couple of unusual spots on the M25 this afternoon: An immaculate Bedford J Type on a trailer, in a very fetching two tone blue. An original Lotus Elan in full 60s orange. Karl

Bit of a Triumph theme today on my travels: 2000 saloon resplendent in orange on the M40 this morning. Stag in maroon on the M25 this afternoon. TR3 in red on the M40. And just to add a little balance, a Citroen H type van on the M25 on the way home. Karl

From what I have heard, the bean counters at BL changed the originally specified head gasket for a cheaper alternative that hadn't been approved by the engineers. Cue a whole load of completely avoidable overheating problems. Somewhat less glamorous, but on topic, a mint 87 Panda yesterday in Banbury. Karl

6 Austin Healey 3000s in Banbury this morning! Karl

It was obviously trailer day on the M40 this morning as the following classics were all be trailered around: 2 MGBGTs VW Type 2 split screen van A Jaguar XK120 Both the MGs were in good shape, and the XK was immaculate, but the poor old VW was in need of some serious TLC. Karl

A Vauxhall Victor VX this afternoon in Banbury, immaculate in red. Karl

Just a few choice spots today: Pale yellow MGBGT Lancia Flamina Bright orange bay window VW bus, just like the matchbox one I had as a kid. N reg Mini with a totally Matt paint job, and not on purpose Karl

Despite the appalling weather the M25 and M40 served up a host of classics this evening: Escort Mk1 RS2000 Austin 7 Morris Oxford Farina Triumph Stag Early 911 Jag Mk10 Hillman Imp Oh, and a McLaren MP4. Karl

From the sublime to the ridiculous today on the way home. A tidy dark blue Jaguar Mk II on the M25. Then on the M40, on a trailer, a Heinkel bubble car. Karl

Opposite ends of the cool camper scale today in Banbury. A very nice split screen VW type 2 bus, resplendent in red and white, with a natty chrome and wood roof rack, and then a Bedford CF camper in white a few minutes later! Karl

Haven't been far today, just bumbling around Banbury, but spotted a couple of Morris Minors, one a split screen with late style high mounted lights. Also sadly, a semi-abandoned Midget, mouldering in someone's front garden. Karl

A Citroen Mehari in Adderbury this afternoon. Karl

This morning on the M40 I saw an immaculate Mitchelin branded Citroen HY van in blue and yellow. On the way home this evening the M40 produced not one, but 3 Triumph Stags, one in Wedgewood blue, the other two in white, all making that lovely V8 burble. Karl

A number of unusual spots this afternoon on the M25: Ford Model T BMW 2002 MG TC Both the Model T and the MG were on transporters, however the BMW was being driven with gusty. Karl

Also spotted an excellent case of Karma on the M25 this afternoon. Woman driving for 3 junctions, all the while talking away animatedly on her mobile phone, held in her hand, barely focussing on her driving. I gave her my best Paddington Bear stare as I repeatedly passed her in the traffic, to no effect. Then just after the M4 junction, still chatting away, I watched her drift into the back of a 10 ton lorry, and crunch the front of her MPV, not that the the lorry noticed, as he just drove off. She wasn't hurt, but the look on her face was a picture. Karl