johnlambert Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, Windy37 said: The car next to the Rover P5 , isn’t that a rare Rover the name of which escapes me ! Carbon body and a big engine if I remember . Gary . MG SVR? Based on a failed attempt to revive De Tomaso IIRC with a Ford V8 (4.6 litres like the MG ZT 260, I think). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 You beat me to it John yes it is the SV-R with the larger V8 motor. Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, johnlambert said: MG SVR? Based on a failed attempt to revive De Tomaso IIRC with a Ford V8 (4.6 litres like the MG ZT 260, I think). That’s the one , John . Rare machine that . I remember a feature in the much missed Modern Classics magazine . Gary . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Sadly, because it was going 'tother way and it's a bit narrow round there, not much detail, but... 21 reg Ferrari; looking at their current model list, either a 296 or an SF90, in black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 When I was making a drink earlier today at work I looked out of the kitchen window just as a light metallic blue Mercedes-Benz Pagoda SL drove past, it looked lovely and sounded equally good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 A Mk I VW Scirocco. Looked a bit tatty but seemed to be running well. Regards, Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Another black Ferrari here too, this time a GT4c Lusso. Also, on the back of a truck, a pre-restoration Lotus Eclat. But best spot today wasn't a car, or even a vehicle, but karma in action. Cyclist, on the pavement and with his mobile phone to his ear collided with a road sign... 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I'm beginning to think some of you like @johnlambert live on some sort of dedicated classic car test route. I can't see anything from my office window but quite often hear interesting noises. There must be something afoot beyond the long grass... Saw a rare bug-eyed Ford Scorpio Estate at Sainsbury's Leek yesterday though. Does that count? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Spiny said: But best spot today wasn't a car, or even a vehicle, but karma in action. Cyclist, on the pavement and with his mobile phone to his ear collided with a road sign... Well , I have to say that amused me greatly . Serves him damn well right . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 48 minutes ago, Anteater said: Saw a rare bug-eyed Ford Scorpio Estate at Sainsbury's Leek yesterday though. Does that count? You really had to wonder what Ford were thinking . The Mk3 Granada was a really attractive car , then they decided to facelift it into that . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, rs2man said: You really had to wonder what Ford were thinking . The Mk3 Granada was a really attractive car , then they decided to facelift it into that . I should have taken a photo of that candy striped Scorpio limo when I saw it. It even had eyelashes on the headlamps. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Spiny said: But best spot today wasn't a car, or even a vehicle, but karma in action. Cyclist, on the pavement and with his mobile phone to his ear collided with a road sign... There IS justice in this world, after all! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Anteater said: I'm beginning to think some of you like @johnlambert live on some sort of dedicated classic car test route. I can't see anything from my office window but quite often hear interesting noises. There must be something afoot beyond the long grass... Saw a rare bug-eyed Ford Scorpio Estate at Sainsbury's Leek yesterday though. Does that count? To be fair, I probably do live in prime classic spotting territory. My office is close to several garages; two French car specialists, a BMW specialist, Austin Healey specialist and a couple of general garages that seem to attract a lot of interesting cars. There is even an Aston Martin specialist, but I suspect most of their cars are transported in covered wagons. My home is on a scenic but still fairly direct route between Stratford and Banbury, that parallels the M40 but is more classic friendly. Plus there are lots of places nearby to attract day trippers. It's not the main reason that I live where I do, but it's certainly a bonus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 9 hours ago, rs2man said: Cyclist, on the pavement and with his mobile phone to his ear collided with a road sign... Sorry, not "Cyclist" - idiot riding a bike is the correct identifier. It's people like that that give good cyclists like me (I don't go on the pavement and I don't go on my mobile,; neither BTW, do I ride across red lights) a bad name. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Quote Anteater "I'm beginning to think some of you like @johnlambert live on some sort of dedicated classic car test route. I can't see anything from my office window but quite often hear interesting noises. There must be something afoot beyond the long grass..." I wonder how many "sighting's" would be posted if photographic proof was a prerequisite?🤔 [those who have are excused] I post this whilst staring at a Metro 6R4 doing a hot lap of the park opposite. No, really! Damn my camera's battery is flat...🤣 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mbdesignart said: I wonder how many "sighting's" would be posted if photographic proof was a prerequisite?🤔 Strange comment. Do you think people invent them just to have something to post? 🙄 I generally only see them when I'm driving and don't have a dash cam. Out of interest, I used Google Street View to look up some of the recent spots where I've seen cars parked outside properties: The chap with the lime green Clubman, Standard, A40 etc. This capture shows the place when he had a couple of Jags, a Spridget and the Berkeley 3 wheeler. Minor and Sierra estate, here in 2019 but still parked in the same positions in 2021. A '70s GMC motorhome that I pass regularly, but don't think I've mentioned on here. Van man's house. He now has 5 or 6 parked around there. Another Minor - there is normally a second one a hundred yards further on, but it's not on street view. Another local with a revolving collection. Last time I passed, the T-bird has been replaced by a white Corvette. He also has a Porsche and a '70-ish Chevy pickup. Edited July 21, 2021 by Six97s 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, mbdesignart said: I wonder how many "sighting's" would be posted if photographic proof was a prerequisite? Interesting! I'm too embarrassed to say that last Saturday week we had Renault doing a marketing display in the middle of town with a new A110 and, under an awning, an Alpine F1!!! No camera with me, so didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Six97s said: Strange comment. Do you think people invent them just to have something to post? 🙄 Not at all, I'm sure all sightings are genuine, it just seems to me a bit pointless. A bit like a spot the ball competition without a photo to place the X? I realise that many sightings are made when one is unable to take a photo. The comment was rather tounge-in-cheek [hence the emojis] I'll get my coat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Fair enough, the humour was missed, 🙃 I'm still interested to hear what people have seen, with or without photos... I'll probably get a dash cam sooner or later anyway - sometimes I feel like I must be driving an invisible car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Today's unusual spots on the school run (sorry, no pics 🤷♂️) - a Y-reg Reliant Rialto, a rubber bumper MGB in a lovely BL brown, and a stretched Hummer in white 🤢. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 12 hours ago, MR2Don said: Sorry, not "Cyclist" - idiot riding a bike is the correct identifier. It's people like that that give good cyclists like me (I don't go on the pavement and I don't go on my mobile,; neither BTW, do I ride across red lights) a bad name. Didn't mean to offend, to me a 'cyclist' is someone riding a bike. I agree with you that 'prat on a bike' would have been an equally good description. (This from someone who used to do quite abit of bike riding before injuring his knee on the TPT then moving down south). 1 hour ago, Six97s said: Today's unusual spots on the school run (sorry, no pics 🤷♂️) - a Y-reg Reliant Rialto, a rubber bumper MGB in a lovely BL brown, and a stretched Hummer in white 🤢. And with that you've just described a build I'll be doing over the winter, just starting to get it ready for paint now! Rover Russet Brown already purchased from Halfords... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 You don't see one for years then two within a couple of weeks,another MG Metro this one was a Turbo no less.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) For work I inspect pressure systems, steam boilers, compressed air systems etc often the energy from these devices is supplied to something that isn't that exciting or unusual. However today was my favourite job of the year when I get to inspect these beautys 😍 💕 First up a 1902 Locomobile As you can see this is very early on in the history or the motor car and really is just a horseless carriage Although technically its mid engined 😆😆 This was followed up by the 1910 Stanley Now the real incredible thing about this car is that the owner has let me drive it!! Just when I thought the day couldn't get any better the owner announced he had brought a new one! A 1924 Brooke, only 6 are known to survive and out of these only two are operational and this is the most original and possibly the most original steam car in existence! The boiler, (sorry poor photo) which operates around 475 psi and burns vaporised petrol! And finally the coolest horn in the world of any car I know technically its not a spot as I was going specifically to see these cars, but I thought this was interesting enough for you all to forgive me. Finally I know he's not going to see this but I would like to thank the owner for letting post these photos. Andy Edited July 22, 2021 by Toftdale Because I think I'm illiterate 🤪 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Interesting machines. I hadn't heard of Brooks, but I like it. Now, how about that 1969 Corvette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Church Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 @Toftdale, thanks for posting these photos. They're all great, but the third photo of the Locomobile is especially useful for thinking about how to paint and weather the various metals in early cars. I can see some of this weathering being useful for the new Model Factory Hiro Alfa Romeo P2. Now if only one would appear in my mailbox.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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