keefr22 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Andrew Jones said: Saw a really nice Ford Granada MK2 estate I'd love one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 2:03 PM, keefr22 said: Was it the International Mini Meet that was on in Bristol? Hi Keith, Yes it was. A colleague of mine, who is a Mini fanatic, was there on the day. There were thousands of minis from all over the world in attendance. Even one from New Zealand apparently. North Bristol was swarming with them! Cheers, Alan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Alan R said: Even one from New Zealand apparently. That's dedication!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Just saw a 1957 Ferrari Tests Rossa go by. Dunno if it was original but was damn good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Yesterday afternoon in Llangollen I saw an immaculate early 1970s Honda CB750 Four . It was in that metallic burnt orange that I've always thought really suited the bike . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, rs2man said: Yesterday afternoon in Llangollen I saw an immaculate early 1970s Honda CB750 Four That was the bike I always dreamed of having when I was a lad. Eventually got myself a VF-750F in the early eighties. Loved that bike! Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 9:49 AM, Alan R said: Even one from New Zealand apparently. Was it a Pork Pie one? Can’t find an image of the one in the film but there seems a healthy replica in NZ. Their equivalent of “The Italian Job”. Seems like even the hateful Binnies have muscled in on the act again. There was one mounted over the entrance outside the Cinema in London when the film came out here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 23 hours ago, malpaso said: Seems like even the hateful Binnies Hateful? Surely a bit strong? I think the new (BMW) Mini is a great evocation of the original. Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Oversized , overstyled, overweight, overpowered and overrated. Appalling view out and Fisher-Price interior. I’ve driven a few Binnies and always glad it was someone else’s! I also get the feeling the designers there are now hamstrung by trying to make a behemoth into mini-style. i quite liked the very earliest idea (as at Monte 94) and the first Binnies, but they’ve lost their way as an evocation of the classic car on my view, though obviously a much more successful business model and quality than the real thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 In the space of around 5 minutes this afternoon I saw a dark green Morgan on chrome wires , a 1963 Healey 3000 in Ice Blue and a 1984 XR3i in Diamond White . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 unusual spots today: White Lotus Eclat Gold Granada Mk.2. Only a 2 litre one though... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 A rare and somewhat specialist vehicle, parked outside a business in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, a Ford Falcon XY 4 wheel drive utility - Ford only made 432 of them in 1972. You don't see many of them around these days. http://www.truckjungle.com/2012/08/18/aussie-classic-xy-falcon-4x4-ute/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 5 hours ago, malpaso said: 2 unusual spots today: White Lotus Eclat Gold Granada Mk.2. Only a 2 litre one though... I spotted one of those chunky big Granada's too, yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 A new one for me today. 57 Pontiac Chieftain Safari Station Wagon. Either a rat rod or in need of some work. Looks like this. (the blue and white one) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think that trim and running gear aside, it's basically the same car as the Chevy Station Wagon I saw a week or so ago. I'd have one (Pending a Lottery win). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Is the green one next to her an Impala..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: I think that trim and running gear aside, it's basically the same car as the Chevy Station Wagon I saw a week or so ago. I'd have one (Pending a Lottery win). I thought it was a Nomad at first. Apparently they shared body parts. I had to catch it up to read the name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: Is the green one next to her an Impala..... Possibly a Thunderbird. It lacks the wrap around screen of the Impala (depending on the year of course) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Between Leitholm and Kelso yesterday, a open top Triumph TR7 and a late 50's/early 60's Austin Healey, both in British Racing Green. Not seen a TR7 for a while. Last time up here and always used to spot something so😞 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Saw a red TR7 today with the top down. Woman driving it could barely see over the wheel. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Cream M reg Scimitar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 White MGB B soft top with wire wheels, red interior. "J" reg, speedo seemed to indicate about 50k. Absolutely immaculate - concours condition. Parked by the triathlon lake near Boreham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On the way to the garage to service the car the other day I saw a Mk2 Cooper S in Almond Green with a white roof & shortly afterwards a bright orange Ginetta G15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Detouring to KFC on the way home, and coming around the roundabout (just out of dashcam angle ) was an R-reg Mk1 Granada Coupe, lovely condition in light metallic blue. A long time since I've seen one of those outside of a car show. Just when I was thinking I hadn't seen many classics around recently despite the good weather... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Slighty tatty, black, old model Scirroco, looked to be running well. Then a completely ostentatious 1980's gold Rolls Royce something or other - no idea what model as I really don't like the things! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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