Pete in Lincs Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I was off to Essex early this morning (Stow Maries). On the roundabout A120/M11 about 08:45 I saw what I think was a Tatra It was large, black and had a two part rear screen and an old number plate. Possibly this model http://www.coys.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cars/1967-tatra-603-v8/37_286_03.jpg Later as I heading back (towards a huge traffic jam on the A14) near Stanstead airport on the A120 I saw a D reg Sierra Ghia, white, and in very nice condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Always liked the look of those Tatras. Air cooled rear engine IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A V8 I think. There was one in the Lemony Snicket film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: A V8 I think. There was one in the Lemony Snicket film. 2.5 litre V8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yorkshire today. Malton first and in a garage close to the Railway, What looked like an early white Porsche 911 with huge arches on the back, Flared arches on the front and a rollcage inside. Six digit reg No included 911. I love the early ones, and this one said, 'You know you want me'. So true. In Morrisons carpark (great coffee BTW) a green S reg Mini 1000 loking brand new! And a couple of times I saw an old chap tootling around in a nice red Moggy Thousand. Later in Pickering, what looked at first glance to be a green Healey 3000 went past in the opposite direction. But the rear arches were wrong, with a 1/2 inch lip. So probably a kit car job. The garage/museum in Thornton le Clay had a good display of cars outside with auction stickers on their windscreens. I was driving past so only noted a nice black MGB GT, and a Triumph Toledo (I think). Now if you don't know what a Toledo is you might think it's something exotic. You'd be wrong. It was a saloon car aimed at the gentleman motorist of a certain age who needed a comfy seat (if you know what I mean) and little old ladies to go to church. Oh, and it was close to beige too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Speaking of Toledos, there was a green Triumph 1500 on foreign plates on the M25 on Sunday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: The garage/museum in Thornton le Clay had a good display of cars outside with auction stickers on their windscreens. I was driving past so only noted a nice black MGB GT, and a Triumph Toledo (I think). Now if you don't know what a Toledo is you might think it's something exotic. You'd be wrong. It was a saloon car aimed at the gentleman motorist of a certain age who needed a comfy seat (if you know what I mean) and little old ladies to go to church. Oh, and it was close to beige too. Funnily enough, when I was a kid we had some family friends from Thornton Dale who had a brown Triumph Toledo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, Spiny said: who had a brown Triumph Toledo... Nice, perfect colour for one...!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: and a Triumph Toledo (I think). Now if you don't know what a Toledo is you might think it's something exotic. You'd be wrong. It was a saloon car aimed at the gentleman motorist of a certain age who needed a comfy seat (if you know what I mean) Oh, and it was close to beige too. Beige 'Driving Gloves' compulsory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Pete regarding the Healey could be genuine. I speak as having owned four big Healey’s two 100/6 and two mk two’s in the 1970’s. The handling was diabolical with standard rear tyres when drive enthusiastically so the mod was to fitJag XJ6 ones instead viewed from above you could see tread. That was a no no to plod who had nothing better to do so an enterprising chap made extensions in glass fibre to circumvent this. If the one you saw had gone back to genuine wheels and tyres it would look horrible without binning the mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Sounds plausible. I only had a glance as it drove past. The lip seemed to have a square section. I've seen the kit cars previously and the awful windscreen surround always gave it away. Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Coming back from Workington on the M6 called in at Teabay services, there was a really nice Aston Martin DB5 in a light blue colour and it was on a C plate. ATB Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 On holiday in France in the Dordogne and a procession of Jaguar XK120s (about six) went past on the opposite carriageway with an E Type coupe as back marker. Mightily impressive, never seen so many on the road together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 A lovely tiny yellow Elan on a road south of Grantham today. And, this morning, in a Grantham carpark. A V reg Toyota Corrolla on a V plate. So that's about 38 years old. Now this isn't the prettiest of cars with it's froggy headlights & rounded rump. (Not to mention the total lack of street cred) But, a bit of T cut and a polish & it would look good, and rust free! And, the sign in the window said MOT to December and for sale at just 600 quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 13 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: And, the sign in the window said MOT to December and for sale at just 600 quid! I think there's one too many zeroes on that price....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Not far from where I live, a Vauxhall Cresta PB model. Looked in need of a bit of TLC, but probably a runner. I was driving at the time, so no pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 From Vauxhalls 'Americana' period. And all the better for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 A Renault "Vel Satis" in Loughborough today. Can't say I've ever seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 16 hours ago, Bonhoff said: A Renault "Vel Satis" in Loughborough today. A bit of an oddity isn't it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On the way to the Keighley show morning following completely useless sat nav directions, a pale green Cortina Mk1 with lowered suspension and in immaculate condition and went past a yellow TR4A, a TR7 and Triumph 2000 all waiting to come out a filling station forecourt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Alan R said: A bit of an oddity isn't it... Very much so - One of only 250 left. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 To be honest I didn't think that many were made. I wonder why...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I spotted an XJ6 coupe in full 70’s purple on the back of a recovery truck. Didn’t look like it had moved in a while as it was covered in green algae. In much better shape was a Mk2 Capri alongside an early Mustang on someone’s drive, and shortly after a very tidy Volvo Amazon saloon. My mate had an orange Toledo as his first car back in the late 80s and decided to Armorall the interior..... .....no seatbelts in the back, so guess who slid from side to the other every time went round a corner! Karl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 A very well presented Morris Minor Traveller in Almond Green. Regards, Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Followed into work by a white Lamborghini Aventador. It had a rear spoiler on so I presume it was the SV version. Then followed home by a proper (i.e. V8) dark red Mustang. Both appeared to be less than a year old (not 100% on the Lambo as no front plate). As traffic was bad both ways, I could easily say I wasn't holding them up in the 1-litre Fiesta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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