Admiral Puff Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On the Bells Line of Road, near Mt Tomah, on my way down to Sydney last Saturday - a Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, black (naturally ...), about 1951 or '52? No piccie, sorry - I was going east, he was going west, and IĀ couldn't get the phone up in time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Hadn't seen one on the streets yet. Also a rusted and riced-to-the-max Nissan 300ZX for sale from a dubious dealer. Price on request - no thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 On the way home from work tonight.... Ā A Rover P6 3500. I Still think this is one of the best cars Rover ever produced. In the car at the time, so no piccies... Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 its big and british, and I need one... DSC_0035 by richellis1978, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Had a delivery to Market Harborough today (plus other places down that way) On the way, on a driveway on Abbey lane in Leicester was a blue Austin Maxi. Near Stoughton road in Oadby was an Austin Montego in showroom condition! And, on the way back, South of Lincoln, a brown Triumph Stag on wire wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On the A308 this morning a primrose yellow MGB and a very grubby but solid K reg Sierra. Ā Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Had a delivery to Market Harborough today (plus other places down that way) On the way, on a driveway on Abbey lane in Leicester was a blue Austin Maxi. Near Stoughton road in Oadby was an Austin Montego in showroom condition! And, on the way back, South of Lincoln, a brown Triumph Stag on wire wheels. Ā I live around the corner from Abbey lane and I've never seen an Austin Maxi. I must investigate lol. Ā Ashley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Heading out of Doncaster Station to Meadowhall , yesterday, and on the right hand side of the train , in a yard is a light blue Lotus Excel . Doesn't look to have moved much in the last few years and looked a bit sweaty inside .Ā Ā Gary .Ā Edited February 24, 2017 by Windy37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 12 hours ago, MetroRacing said: Ā I live around the corner from Abbey lane and I've never seen an Austin Maxi. I must investigate lol. Ā Ashley Ā Always wondered what one would have looked like if it was built to the WRC 2wd "Kit Car" rules and if so would be called an Austin Maxi Maxi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bonhoff said: Ā Always wondered what one would have looked like if it was built to the WRC 2wd "Kit Car" rules and if so would be called an Austin Maxi Maxi... Ā Austin Maxi F2? Kit Car? I think only the French teams called their F2 Kit cars Maxi's. Although I think the Escort RS2000 Kit Car might have been called the Maxi too lol. Ā Ashley 2 hours ago, Bonhoff said: Ā Always wondered what one would have looked like if it was built to the WRC 2wd "Kit Car" rules and if so would be called an Austin Maxi Maxi... Ā Austin Maxi F2? Kit Car? I think only the French teams called their F2 Kit cars Maxi's. Although I think the Escort RS2000 Kit Car might have been called the Maxi too lol. Ā Ashley Edited February 24, 2017 by MetroRacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Been at Stoneleigh today for Race Retro and too many spots to list - they're also on my digital camera so it'll be a couple of days before I can get them uploaded. Ā In amongst them was an ex World Cup Rally Austin Maxi! Ā IanJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I knew the 1800's were rallied but I never saw a Maxi. Wonder if they had to weld the tailgate shut to add strength to the bodyshell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 All you ever wanted to know isĀ Here.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Seen a couple of weeks ago in Wellington NZ. 650S? It's difficult to tell... Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I was at Race Retro yesterday too. Very nice selection. And very impressed with the F2 kit cars out on the stage, first time seeing an Escort RS2000 Maxi too. And got to see Ari Vatanen hooning an Ex McRae Subaru Legacy. If you're there today and see the damage, you know why š Sadly Marku Alen wasn't able to make yesterday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Also on the way back from Race Retro yesterday I saw a car that whilst my friend told me the make, I've only just found out the model. It was a Gilbern Invader Estate in red on an old K reg. Ā I see where the Reliant Scimitar got it's looks now lol. Ā Ashley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Was it my imagination or did I not see any Metros there yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Bonhoff said: Was it my imagination or did I not see any Metros there yesterday? Ā There were a few 6r4's in the hanger in the morning, didn't see any on the stage though. And one was on the back of a trailer later in the day. A lot of cars didn't make it back out for the second running. The Sunny GT guys sheered their wheel studs on the first run. One escort was having it's rear axle taken out and the Sapphire Cosworth a friend of my friend was using needed new brakes after the first run. It was carnage lol. Ā Ashley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 A rather nice black and white Ford Consul, complete with a matching external sun visor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 On 23/02/2017 at 1:17 PM, richellis said: its big and british, and I need one... DSC_0035 by richellis1978, on Flickr Ā The front tyres look a little deflated ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 This morning between Bristol and Yate, A Volvo 240 Estate. Haven't seen one of those for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 57 minutes ago, Alan R said: This morning between Bristol and Yate, A Volvo 240 Estate. Haven't seen one of those for years... Local tradesman still using one, saw it on Friday last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Back to the Maxi along with a Landcrab.... Ā Ā Ā 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I couldnt get the Scania to stop fast enough when I passed this in a layby earlier. Ran back down the road like a mad man with my camera in hand! DSC_0002 by richellis1978, on Flickr ERF ECX. mmmmmmmmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 25/02/2017 at 9:46 PM, Pete in Lincs said: I knew the 1800's were rallied but I never saw a Maxi. Wonder if they had to weld the tailgate shut to add strength to the bodyshell. More likely to stop it falling off (an uncle had one in the mid 70s and it did)... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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