fatfingers Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 A Mini 1275GT yesterday. Looked a bit tatty but sounded well. Had to pull in to let it pass and gave the lad driving it a thumbs up as he went by which he seemed rather pleased with 👍 Regards, Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 10 hours ago, fatfingers said: Looked a bit tatty but sounded well. At least it was on the road, which is more than I can say for a red one not a million miles away.... Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 A Lotus Europa in yellow, in a considerable state of undress/distress, if you get my meaning. Sitting up to the side of a property near Takeley. It's been there a while, I first spotted it about 6 months ago and couldn't identify it but had traffic behind me so couldn't investigate, but today I was able to slow down and a look over my shoulder confirmed. It doesn't look like it's being restored, just sitting there with several bits missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, MR2Don said: A Lotus Europa in yellow Oops, it's not! It's an Elite, Type 75 or 83. Twigged it by Googling the Europa and then realised it's nothing like one. Much searching of Lotus models found the right one! So, my over the shoulder at low speed eyesight isn't as good as I thought! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 A real rarity today, spied from the kitchen window at work an A-reg Nisan (might still have been a Datsun, actually) Stanza in burgundy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 54 minutes ago, johnlambert said: A real rarity today, spied from the kitchen window at work an A-reg Nisan (might still have been a Datsun, actually) Stanza in burgundy. That would be right on the cusp of losing the Datsun badge. My first car was a 1983 and was badged Datsun Nissan - by 1984 the Datsun name had been dropped (in the UK at least) as far as I'm aware. Best I could come up with today was a G-reg Volvo 240 GL (in surprisingly good condition for being driven around London) unless you count the Ferrari 599 / McLaren (somthing)/Gallardo convoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Yesterday near Telford I saw a Fiat X-19 on the road. Not sure I've ever seen a real one before, let alone being driven. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I followed this Mitsubishi Sigma V6 24v while I was out earlier. Can't remember the last time I saw one. DSCF2142 by timothy jones, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Out and about today, makes a change. I was rewarded with: An Orange 1302 Beetle Another Orange Beetle converted to a ragtop A Ford 'A' model ratrod on a trailer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Tuesday, in Wigston on the South side of Leicester. A pale yellow Zodiac. Late fifties/early sixties. In lovely condition too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Some minutes ago Alfa Spider passing our road. Clearly summer is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 This afternoon, an ice cream van just up the road. This proves that 4 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said: Some minutes ago Alfa Spider passing our road. Clearly summer is coming. Vesa is right - summer must be here (?) Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Standard Vanguard Phase II in the ubiquitous grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauslx Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I have two for today, 1st was a 66 Comet Cyclone and then Opel GT. Both for sale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd happily buy the Opel GT. If I had the money and it wasn't thousands of miles away.😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Ice Blue Escort Mk 4 ragtop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just seen a nice red D-reg (1966 I think?) Volvo Amazon on minilites. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Saw a pre-war Austin 7 saloon driving through Nantwich the other day , looking very smart in dark green 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 This refugee was seen this morning. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Aha. I had a boss years back who had one of these. If ever a car didn't fit with the character of the owner, this is it! I very much doubt he'll read this, but he was a software section manager and his other (main) interest in life was ice skating, often to be seen pirouetting around the local ice rink, pretty good at it. His was "W" reg, don't know which variant that would be. First time we saw him get into in in the car park, we all did a double take! That one looks neat and tidy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I 52 minutes ago, MR2Don said: That one looks neat and tidy! Last letter in register plate tells that this is in local History registry. I was myself looking some years ago good early Esprit and I was able find one. I was with my wife to look that and her comment was: This looks a bit home made in a shed..... You can guess did I buy that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Of course, as we all know, there's a lot of linking between that and a deLorean! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauslx Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Stef N. said: I'd happily buy the Opel GT. If I had the money and it wasn't thousands of miles away.😀 It's looks like it's in good shape. Shipping wouldn't be to much. 😬 I'm an old Ford guy so the Comet interest me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 13 hours ago, Beauslx said: It's looks like it's in good shape. Shipping wouldn't be to much. 😬 I'm an old Ford guy so the Comet interest me. I didn't think I knew the Comet but looking at photos online I have definitely seen it on TV shows. A big old nice looking American bruiser. It would not be suitable for the streets around my way. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Time to start summer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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