Chimpion Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Trabant minibus, The mind boggles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Chimpion said: The mind boggles.... It was about the size and shape of a UAZ 452, and I think 4 wheel drive. Never seen one before. Like a half glazed panel van really. Oh, and add to the haul a 4 1/2 litre unsupercharged Bentley in BRG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) On 6/29/2018 at 7:38 PM, Pete in Lincs said: Sad sighting of the week, an Audi TT with a gold 'wrap'. There's nothing that says 'bling' more! I saw an Audi R8 in coppery 'wrap' the other week. What makes people do it? Alan. Edited July 2, 2018 by Alan R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On the way down the A1 passed a 1966 Volvo 1800 near Newcastle and a 07 plated Mustang convertible near Dishforth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taglialavore Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 In London today, what I believe was a Citroen H Horsebox... the Citroen H van but with a wooden panelled rear... made me think what an interesting model the Citroen H van is so definitely been added to the list of kits to buy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) My apologies for butting in chums but, The Morris Minor Club met at Martin Dales this evening.All of these were gloriously perfect paint jobs which I was keen to admire.And then there was this one The Harlequin.Brush painted,runs and all,on a barely prepped body.She's proof that there is still a sense of humour in the world of preservation. Edited July 2, 2018 by Alex Gordon Spelling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Alex Gordon said: The Harlequin.Brush painted,runs and all,on a barely prepped body.She's proof that there is still a sense of humour in the world of preservation. I'm surprised he hasn't been drummed out of the club & run out of town....!! I like the Traveller with the Minilite-alike wheels on! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Stopped at Morrison's in Nantwich for petrol tonight and sat on the forecourt was a silver 1969 Corvette Stingray convertible fitted with a 427 big block and factory sidepipes . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On a trailer behind a van, Northbound on the A15 today Auburn Speedster! Rare as rocking horse droppings. https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/ca0816/ca0816-259993/images/[email protected]?1471482655000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Today, in Newark, a black early fifties American pick up. In Nottingham, a brown early fifties American pick up. In a sidestreet garage in Nottingham, a 1947 Humber saloon. He's had it for 40 years. It's not perfect but very appealing nevertheless. Amazingly I found this picture of it, https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8Q9morkxkq0_OfeSJKcRdZ7bK5aUb66qrFyLob2Jglk-iRw1_ig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Saw a rarity this evening........A 70's Lomax four wheeler, so not a 223. Sorry, no pic.....I was driving while I spotted it...Couldn't had used a better bassis for that 30's lookalike???? Cheers Looked like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On the way home tonight, A15 North of Lincoln. A '57 Oldsmobile four door. Black with oodles of chrome. (Imagine a '57 Chevy in drag) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 10:53 PM, Alex Gordon said: Brush painted,runs and all,on a barely prepped body.She's proof that there is still a sense of humour in the world of preservation. I've always fancied a 'Miriam' lookalike (anyone who's seen Lovejoy with Phyllis Logan in'll know what i mean)....Great photo's Alex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Coming down the M6 yesterday in the interminable roadworks, a convoy of Ferrari ragtops, 2 XK8s and the odd Porsche. Must have been a rally somewhere. Today on the A38 in Bromsgrove, a Minivan in Cooper racing black, towing a trailer with a 60,s Cooper racer in the same colours. A Morgan and a 2CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The other day I followed a bright yellow Noble M12 into the car park at work . Also in the car park recently , a very nice 1970s Kamm-tail Alfa Romeo Spider and a rubber bumper MGBGT in dog poo brown with the hideous orangey tan interior . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 On way to walking group on A6120 Leeds Ring Road a mushroom 1981-2 Metro, complete with gaps between panels! Apparently there are only about 320 Metros from the 80's are licenced with about another thousand SORNed. On way back on same road an immaculate 1965 TR4A overtook me. 1 learnt to drive in a Metro so have fond (and not so fond) memories of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Mr T said: 1 learnt to drive in a Metro so have fond (and not so fond) memories of them. Long time ago, we fitted a MG Metro engine into a '73 Mini 1000. We kept the twin SU HS4 carbs, manifolds, etc....some mods around the gear box, and BANG.....!!!!! The bad thing is that we kept the original front axle with drums, and smashed the car against a tree, driving up a mountain road....lets say that we left the road in a not so elegant way, trying to dodge a Toyota pick up truck...... Spot of the day: a 70's Mitsubishi Lancer, in pristine condition....Love those japanese 70's cars.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Lovely red Triumph TR3A in the multi storey in Worcester on saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) On the A61 in Rothwell today... A Foden 6 x 6 wrecker. Was a bit tatty and was belching huge clouds of black smoke but very impressive none the less! Regards Steve Edited July 10, 2018 by fatfingers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Blatent bit of cheating going on here as these are actually "Spot of the Week" as I haven't had access to the PC. But apart from the GTO which was on our campsite, all were on the roads. Lots of other nice metal on the roads and on show too - far too much to mention so these are just some highlights: 1929 Bentley 1966 Pontiac GTO Opel Manta 400 Jensen S-V8 - among the other cars I saw on the roads over the weekend were four more Jensens - a couple of Interceptors plus a C-V8 and 541R 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 A bring your own Goat campsite. Nice. (The GTO was/is referred to as goat by it's fans) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 09/07/2018 at 22:53, Artie said: Long time ago, we fitted a MG Metro engine into a '73 Mini 1000... In the 1990s I fitted a Metro 1100 engine into my 1970 Mini van it could go like stink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: In the 1990s I fitted a Metro 1100 engine into my 1970 Mini van it could go like stink It was handcrafted rocket industry.....those things flew low.... Some years ago, a friend of us fitted a Fiat Punto GT Turbo engine into Fiat X 1/9....believe me, that thing was frightening..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Black Knight said: it could go like stink Ah, but did it go faster than the rust? There was a Mini racer in the seventies with a Ford twin cam in it. An upgrade on the Fiat 500 was to fit a BMW bike engine. Of course the engine lid didn't close.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Pete in Lincs said: There was a Mini racer in the seventies with a Ford twin cam in it. There's a classic Mini currently hillclimbing with the complete chassis & engine from a Lancer Evo shoehorned under it Lots of Turbo & Z car rear wheel drive Minis competing now too with power outputs that make our cars 100 bhp look really puny!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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