Black Knight Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 If the choice is between a BMW Z3 based 250SWB replica or a real one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I've got £1.69 saved in my demi-john towards the £11.5 millions needed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Black Knight said: If the choice is between a BMW Z3 based 250SWB replica or a real one . . . I've got £1.69 saved in my demi-john towards the £11.5 millions needed Nearly there then . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, Black Knight said: I've got £1.69 saved in my demi-john towards the £11.5 millions needed Get in line - I've got £3.75 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Get in line - I've got £3.75 Rich sod !!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Traffic was awful in West London today. So if you're going to break down, you really don't want to be in a noticeable car... Shame, as it's a car I like way more than I should. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I've no idea what car or even vehicle this is based on! 😀 4 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Fnick said: I've no idea what car or even vehicle this is based on! 😀 Is that an Austin grille? I guess it's a 1:1 scale example of kit bashing and cross-kitting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Looks like a Bedford O series cab and grille. The wings will come to me in a minute... Not my cup of tea. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Also thinking Bedford cab & bonnet / grille. However the front wings are from a Triumph Renown. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Spotted a green Hillman Hunter this morning! Regards, Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yesterday we had a 2005 Shelby Mustang in at the garage , then I looked in my mirror on the way home and found that I had behind me a very smart bright yellow Triumph Spitfire 1500 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Across the road from where I was working today was an MOT station. And sitting outside there was a 4-door Alfa Romeo Giulia from the late 1960s, sort of like a civilian version of the police cars from the Italian job and looking in very good condition too. I'm sure more classics will soon appear as the weather improves and people take advantage to use them after not getting much use last year. 🤞 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I was thinking that all of these are already recycled. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Spotted a gorgeous mustard yellow early-style Porsche 911 while driving between Warwick and Leamington this afternoon. I have a feeling I've seen the car around and it's actually a 912. It looked lovely with lots of shiny chrome and skinny Fuchs alloys. I guess the owner was taking advantage of the fine weather to give it a bit of a run. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Something else when I went to shopping today: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said: Must admit I didn't even realise they made an estate - every single Viva of that generation I've seen was a saloon. As for today, outside where I was working there were two identical 50's cars (pretty certain they were Austin A30s but no badging so not quite 100% on that). And when I say identical, I mean identical - right down to the wonky front bumper and same number plates There was also a PA Cresta and a police Morris Minor. For those who haven't guessed yet, something (not sure whether TV or film) was being filmed there. I should have grabbed pics but was in (work-related) discussions at the time... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Spiny said: Must admit I didn't even realise they made an estate - every single Viva of that generation I've seen was a saloon. Behold the mighty Magnum. Available with a 2.3 litre engine! The saloon version was a good racer at the time. Known as the Droopsnoots. I have a Motor magazine from the time. Turns out build quality/reliability never was that good for the road cars, even the one that Motor had on test. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Think the Droopdnoot was the Firenza Pete.... ? The Magnum was a pretty useful rally car too, I always wanted one but they were always a fair bit more expensive than Escorts. And here's the ultimate Droop Snoot Firenza, the late, great Gerry Marshal's 'Baby Bertha'.... Magic! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Cripes @keefr22 & @Pete in Lincs, go easy on a guys blood pressure will you just. You've no idea how I used to lust after those back in the day, & rally Chevettes, they were rare as out here which made them so much more enticing. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Several times I watched Gerry hurling Bertha around Mallory park. Fabulous stuff. I was sitting in a pub one night, when in walked Gerry & Roger Clarke! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: was sitting in a pub one night, when in walked Gerry & Roger Clarke! Was the Avon Tour of Britain on? They were both in works Mk1 RS2000's one year and were having terrific battles on the race track 'stages'! On a couple of the gravel stages was the only time I saw Gerry drive in anger live, and he was just as spectacular as on the race track! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Pretty much the very first action I saw, at the very first live motor race I attended, was Gerry Marshall at the wheel of a race-prepared Aston Martin V8. I'd never heard of him before but I've never forgotten him since. As for spotting, Today it was a nice, silver Mercedes-Benz R107 Panzerwagon SL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just spotted this lunch. A late model Sunbeam Alpine, with the slightly less prominent rear wings... No piccies, as I was driving. Cheers, Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On the way back from Sainsburys on A654 near Oulton Hall Hotel this morning met an 'L' suffix red Rover 2000. As it seemed to have lowered suspension, I think the colour was not original as I am never recall one in that colour (mostly seemed to be sickly yellow or 💩 brown with the odd white one as I recall) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Last night I spotted a Toyota MR2 Mk1, first time I've seen one of those in years. Sadly it was after dark so no photo. Today while driving home, there was a 1967 or '68 Ford Mustang notchback and a Daimler Sovereign (the Jaguar 420 one, not the XJ6 variant). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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