Spot of the day, Part 4

[bentwaters81tfw]

Love that Karmann Ghia

 

All I saw today was a white Triumph Dolomite

[keefr22]

1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said:

that is a Gorgeous VW Razor Edge Type 34 karmann Ghia,

 

That's the one (& I do apologise I just went for another look and saw your caption above the pic which I completely missed!)

 

K

[Kitkent]

15 hours ago, johnlambert said:

Way ahead of you

 

 

And a bonus rear 3/4 view.

 

I've taken a few more, maybe I should see about getting them uploaded to the Walkaround section?

Thanks John,very much appreciated,though it's always that you find a decent picture after you have completed a model! I think I've seen this car at Goodwood but didn't take any pictures then. That's a very nice display there. Chris.

[Mr T]

On the A639 near Rothwell, just passed an immaculate B prefix Lotus Excel. In a metallic dark green that really suited it. Obviously someone's pride and joy. 

[Six97s]

Mixed bag again today:  two Triumph Herald convertibles  (one BRG/white stripe and one red); a white Stag; a bright green Lamborghini (Aventador, possibly); a yellow, rubber bumper Midget; a red Spifire; a green Mk2 Avenger estate; a late MkIV Sprite and a silver Ferrari 612.

 

Yesterday, saw a red Sunbeam Alpine series IV or V and some kind of "supercar" roadster/spider - could have been a newer Ferrari, but no idea, sorry. It was dark metallic red and if I saw another I might recognise it, but wouldn't count on it.  New cars don't do a lot for me...  Also passed a van enthusiast's house with an assortment of six Chevy, GMC and Dodge vans parked outside.

[Pete in Lincs]

In Scunthorpe today I passed an open garage door. Inside, Red, Honda badge, An NSX!

The owner was just about to take it for a run so I hung around and watched (and listened). Nice.

Later, just outside Bawtry, an old Engish white MGA in lovely condition.

[Windy37]

Been over to Oulton Park today for my first rally since November 2019 . Weather was great and a quick mooch around my part of the car park came up with these two fine machines ( in my opinion.... ) 

Mk3 Escort 1.3 Ghia ( bad choice of wheels ) 

 

Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS rally homologation special . 

 

Motorracing event car parks are a good gauge of what is popular among performance car buyers and it would seem Fiesta ST and Toyota Yaris GR Gazoo are the cars of choice atm  . 

  Gary . 

[Spiny]

Not really spot of the day, more of the weekend. But in deepest darkest rural Yorkshire I was passed by a G-reg Polo (the original boxy one) - a while since I saw that.

 

And then a few more on the way back down to exile - another G reg, this time a Mercedes 190E in light blue and very nice condition (although weirdly badged as a 180E - that's a new one on me I have to admit). Also from Germany, there was a red Audi quattro (later short wheelbase version) while from America there was a lovely Chevy pick-up from circa 1950 with a deep shine, obviously one which is someone's pride and joy.

 

And finally, one which I'd never heard of and had to look up - an Oldsmobile Alero. As a car, not a lot to write home about - it looks a lot like any other late '90s American coupe. But when I looked it up it turned out to be the last model wearing the Oldsmobile badge, so worth mentioning for the historic aspect.

[fatfingers]

Saw a Porsche 924 in white today. Looked a little tatty in parts so may be an in-going resto project. Followed it for a little while and it was a bit smokey. Had a private reg so don't know what year it was.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

[johnlambert]

Today's most interesting vehicle was a S (suffix) registered Chevrolet Corvette, so from 1977 I think.

[elderly]

This morning driving North on the A5 near Towcester;

a red Lotus Elan +2, caged and with race numbers,

 

and a few minutes later a cream coloured Bristol double decker bus ….…

…… from the ‘60s maybe, but I know NOTHING about buses.

[Vince1159]

20 minutes ago, elderly said:

but I know NOTHING about buses.

They're usually late especially if it's pouring with rain,sometimes early if you're a bit late getting to the bus stop and generally drive around in pairs or more and probably *empty*...

 

*Going buy the bus service we have over here.....

[Six97s]

Two today.  A K-reg Avenger in Sundance Yellow (appeared to be a GL, not a Tiger) and a red '59 Cadillac convertible parked up in Exhall.

[MR2Don]

41 minutes ago, Six97s said:

A K-reg Avenger in Sundance Yellow

I had one of those once, a GT, with black vinyl roof. Nice car, took us to Nice and back in 1981.

[Tyas]

I went back carspotting again last Sunday. Snapped a white 2009 R8 V8, a very nice unmodified 2000 NB MX-5 Roadster and an LHD 1988 911 G-Body in Cassis Red Metallic. This, however, takes the crown.

I haven't seen a mint, unmodified 458 Italia in the 'iconic' Rosso Corsa 'hero spec' for a while. So to see one gliding effortlessly heading out for a run is something to behold. Absolutely made my Sunday.

[fatfingers]

A red Golf GTI MkI with a rag top. Blimey it was small 😲

 

Regards,

 

Steve

[Vesa Jussila]

Something from yesterday from my new neighbourhood.

 

 

[bentwaters81tfw]

Out and about today. A nice late Morris 1000 Traveller in a deep plum colour, and an 89 plate Nissan Bluebird in white.

[bigbadbadge]

Blimey that 356 Speedster is the business.

[johnlambert]

There was a lovely silver Alfa Romeo 2000GTV (the 105 series, Bertone GTV) driving through Warwick this afternoon.

[johnlambert]

This looked like it could have fallen through a wormhole from 1989.

 

Un-badged 6-series automatic (so might have been merely a 628i).  I don't usually like solid red but it suits the car and sets of the black trim perfectly.

[MR2Don]

On 6/2/2021 at 6:30 PM, bigbadbadge said:

Blimey that 356 Speedster is the business.

Could do with a wash, though.

[bigbadbadge]

1 minute ago, MR2Don said:

Could do with a wash, though.

You'd get a wet behind though!!!

[Stef N.]

Nice Lambo in a local pub.

 

[Kitkent]

Land Rover or Range Rover? what a contrast- or choice?!   Chris.