Vesa Jussila Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Not best photo, but something in neighborhood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 A G reg (1969) Morris Traveller in blue with a white roof and incongruously black ‘sport’ wheels. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hello guys, some variety in the Nhood in the last few days: Above, the mid 70's Chevy square body - you can see, it's lowered, wider tires, no rear bumper and matte gunmetal color. These commonly run the Chevy 350 small block, carbureted, often with a new cam and headers - noisy and fast. Ahead of it BTW is a 5.0l Mustang - almost ubiquitous around certain nhoods - note the larger (diameter and width) than stock rims he has on it. And as nhoods change, the BMW. Now, something a bit less likely to be seen around: Wow! that's a nice restoration! Saw this while having lunch - so was a bit slow on the draw with the camera - Cheers Nick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Don’t know how he works up the courage to drive amongst the SUVs and V8s, but that, my friends, is all the car you _need_... best, M. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, cmatthewbacon said: Don’t know how he works up the courage to drive amongst the SUVs Similar problem over here, when ours is running I always feel a little nervous taking it out on the road - and that's with a full roll cage, FIA approved competition seats and full harness belts....!! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Nice to see a proper Mini out and about. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Did anyone notice that it appeared to be RHD? Was it a personal import? I have seen LHD Minis in Canada a long while ago... Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Alan R said: Did anyone notice that it appeared to be RHD? Looks LHD to me, think there's an empty passenger seat on the right - and in first pic drivers seat belt is coming over his left shoulder....? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, cmatthewbacon said: SUVs Or better known as Stupid Useless Vehicles...I love the pickup in the first photo,looks lovely.... Edited February 6, 2021 by Vince1159 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, keefr22 said: Looks LHD to me, think there's an empty passenger seat on the right - and in first pic drivers seat belt is coming over his left shoulder....? Keith I agree. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Must be my crappy eyesight! 😀 Cheers, Alan. Edited February 6, 2021 by Alan R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Alan R said: Must be my crappy eyesight! 😀 I had to enlarge the pics to make sure!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hello guys, Over the weekend I went to visit my parents, and came across this Chevy SSR. Quite an interesting "truck". I've seen this parked here before. As you can see, it's well cared for: I don't know how well they perform, or if more of a novelty? On a separate note, on the way, I thought about the comments above, regarding the mini driving alongside the various SUV's and V8s out and about. As I was actively paying attention to what I was driving among (maybe and hour and a half on the road), there were indeed plenty of SUV's, but more of the small wagons variety - various KIA, Subaru, Toyota etc, though I did see a big Chevy suburban, and a bright red, Ford F-350 4x4 (which is indeed, huge!). What was more noteworthy was the relative abundance of Tesla's - at least a dozen of them, and for good measure, a few Prius and a Chevy Volt!. Granted, this was a weekend, so not commute traffic, still interesting. @Vince1159 - I like that Chevy too. They were fairly common in their day,, both lowered as shown, and the 4x4 version with a mild lift - nice trucks. Cheers Nick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I didn’t realise the Chevy SSR was a real car! Nice spot i saw one of these in a traffic jam while getting my daily exercise in a town near me 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On Saturday I parked my Mx-5 next to a new Maserati convertible. Neither car particularly useful for buying stuff as we were at B&Q! At the roundabout into the car park I saw a shiny Fiat 128 Sport coupe...havent seen one since my mum's stepmother had one in the 70s. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Hello guys, on a grey day today, I was running errands when I passed this place. Not a new find, but something I never thought to take a picture of: This place is always overflowing with buses! all vintages, two, all wheel drive, you name it. There are usually a few pretty full-on, off road ready versions out front, too bad none today. And of course, the surrounding streets are lined with buses in various states of decrepitude. If your a bus nut, this is your place! 😀 Cheers Nick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 My son would love that,he'd probably want to work there too. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Up at no.1's BM service garage to get mine serviced a customer's car left in for a service. No.1 and his mechanics call this 'Zebra 3'*. I think its a BMW Z3 with a body kit Z3 = Zeebra 3, ala Starsky & Hutch 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: Up at no.1's BM service garage to get mine serviced a customer's car left in for a service. No.1 and his mechanics call this 'Zebra 3'*. I think its a BMW Z3 with a body kit Z3 = Zeebra 3, ala Starsky & Hutch The windscreen and doors are unmistakably BMW Z3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, johnlambert said: The windscreen and doors are unmistakably BMW Z3. It's a Kobra, which is a Z3 with a body kit which the manufacturers described at a tribute to a cobra 🤔 (at least they had the dignity not to call it a replica). They also do a equally unconvincing 250Swb. If ever you see one for sale they never post a photo of the side profile, because like you said the Z3 doors are a dead giveaway. Also if you look at the interior of one you may notice the airbags aren't very period. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Toftdale said: It's a Kobra, which is a Z3 with a body kit which the manufacturers described at a tribute to a cobra 🤔 (at least they had the dignity not to call it a replica). They also do a equally unconvincing 250Swb. If ever you see one for sale they never post a photo of the side profile, because like you said the Z3 doors are a dead giveaway. Also if you look at the interior of one you may notice the airbags aren't very period. Saw one on the road in Crewe one day . It really is a classic case of "If you're going there , I wouldn't start from here " . Looks wrong , sounds wrong . A dreadful creation . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 7 hours ago, rs2man said: "If you're going there , I wouldn't start from here " . After I posted this, I suddenly thought I hope I've not offended anyone 😔, because someone obviously likes them and I apologise if I have. However I think rs2man has summed it up perfectly as to me the heart and soul of a Cobra is as much about the engine (ie a thumping great V8) and the brutality of it as anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Toftdale said: I hope I've not offended anyone The only thing that offends me is the car itself....!! 🤣 Keith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Toftdale said: They also do a equally unconvincing 250Swb I saw one of the 250 Cali replicas & thought it looked really good, the windscreen looks all wrong, but in my opinion, it looks better than a Z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr Mansfield said: I saw one of the 250 Cali replicas & thought it looked really good, the windscreen looks all wrong, but in my opinion, it looks better than a Z3 What my late and much lamented father would have called "damnation by faint praise"... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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