Chimpion Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Wow, that's a cool site. I can see when cars my parents owned died from when the tax ran out. Seems to work back to the 1980's. One from the 70's wasn't in the database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 On 17/09/2016 at 18:32, Max Headroom said: I saw a Bentley SUV on the A55 this morning. Not as hideous as I expected. Trevor Like this DSC_0011 by richellis1978, on Flickr Left hand drive on trade plates. Didn't manage to get a better shot, it was leaving as I pulled in was in a convoy of 4 Bentleys on trade plates of various models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 2 hours ago, arni said: 1929 according to Swansea. Vehicle details Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 31 December 1929 Year of manufacture 1929 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1400cc Who registers a car on new years eve? Lol. Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, MetroRacing said: Who registers a car on new years eve? Lol. Ashley A dealer with annual targets to hit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Black Austin A35 in Bardney, Lincs, this morning. An Austin 7 somewhere near Skeggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Blue Saxo yesterday. No go faster stripes, no headlights on in daylight, no tin can exhaust, no plastic eyelashes and it was being driven sensibly by an over 18yr old who used their indicators as well. All this in Plymouth as well. Couldn't believe it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Not sure i fthis is the right forum, it is a vehicle I suppose; 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 22/09/2016 at 10:17 AM, Darby said: Blue Saxo yesterday. No go faster stripes, no headlights on in daylight, no tin can exhaust, no plastic eyelashes and it was being driven sensibly by an over 18yr old who used their indicators as well. All this in Plymouth as well. Couldn't believe it. Sorry, do you mean those pretty coloured decorations on the front and back of cars are actually indicators? Judging by the number of drivers I see who play "guess which way I'm going", very few know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Panhard Dyna PL17 circa 1960. Not seen one for 50 years. It must be my week for seeing incredibly rare stuff. I think I can count these on the fingers of one hand. For those unfamiliar it's like a Renault Dauphine on steroids, all 50 bhp of it. Also a nice MG TF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Numerous Ferraris on the M40 this morning and this evening, so assuming a track day at Silverstone. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Bright blue V reg Austin Maxi near Bardney, Lincs, this morning. (Anyone seen the Airfix kit recently?) Must be my week for spotting Austins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hillman Imp on A47 eastbound towards Wansford. And one which I forgot to mention previously, there's a very tidy 2.8i Mk2 Granada GhiaX estate car running around in my home village. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Continuing the spotting thing. Yet another proper Citroen DS northbound J23a M1 and something that really made me feel properly nostalgic driving through Loughborough. A Leyland Leopard chassis with Plaxton coachwork in the red, cream and burgundy colours that haven't been seen in the East Midlands for at least two decades. That's right! A Barton's Bus! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Grey Ford Anglia estate, lowered & on wide wheels heading North from Lincoln on the A15 at 0900 this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Saw this beauty parked in the middle of Brecon today , also a 1979 Opel Kadett in the supermarket car park. Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arni Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 23/09/2016 at 7:36 PM, Pete in Lincs said: Bright blue V reg Austin Maxi near Bardney, Lincs, this morning. (Anyone seen the Airfix kit recently?) Must be my week for spotting Austins. err There used to be a Maxi (in that pretty blue that eludes me right now............) living in the 'villiage' area of bosnia err I mean Belfast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 23/09/2016 at 4:53 PM, bentwaters81tfw said: Panhard Dyna PL17 circa 1960. Not seen one for 50 years. It must be my week for seeing incredibly rare stuff. I think I can count these on the fingers of one hand. For those unfamiliar it's like a Renault Dauphine on steroids, all 50 bhp of it. Also a nice MG TF Was it baby blue by per chance? May be packing more than 50 bhp! Quite partial to them - been thinking about another project! ;-) Spotted this one a while back at Brooklands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 That's a 24, not a 17. It was blue, like this. Not modified externally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 23/09/2016 at 4:53 PM, bentwaters81tfw said: Panhard Dyna PL17 circa 1960. Not seen one for 50 years. It must be my week for seeing incredibly rare stuff. I think I can count these on the fingers of one hand. For those unfamiliar it's like a Renault Dauphine on steroids, all 50 bhp of it. Also a nice MG TF Was it baby blue by per chance? May be packing more than 50 bhp! Quite partial to them - been thinking about another project! ;-) Spotted this one a while back at Brooklands. Yes, thanks I was aware of that. Only added as it is a Panhard and rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I've never seen one before. The 17, yes, but the 24 looks quite groovy. Those tail lights look like 60's BMW? A tow bar too. There's confidence in the performance! With the import taxes of the 60's I wonder how much it cost back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Not really a spot of the day, actually I spotted these back in July - but I like the photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 ..... and whilst I'm in the abstract/arty mood, I spotted these at Silverstone some time ago: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Those coloured Porsches above looked like the paddock at Silverstone, where I was as a marshal for nearly 30 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Saw an Opel Manta the other day. Not that common in itself but this one was a Crayford convertible so pretty rare I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Down around Cambridge today, Saw a nice MGA in old English white in the rush hour traffic. And, this one was a doozy! A 1961 Bristol 406 in pretty much barn find condition! I won't say where exactly as I think the owner wants to keep it quiet, He did say the engine is out, as well as the interior. the body is rough, but it's aluminium so only really has surface corrosion. I fell in love, I really like the little indicator repeaters on the roof! Goodness knows what it's worth even as it stands. And goodness knows what the eventual restoration will cost. Edit, just did a google search. Only about 8 of these left out of 292 yet not as valuable as I thought. Restoration would cost more than that! The 407 (with V8 Chrysler) is more sought after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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