John Laidlaw Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 A little while ago whilst driving home from the shops, I saw a tiny short car waiting patiently at a stop sign to move into traffic. I was almost level with it when I realised it was a DeLorean DMC-12. They're not so easy for me to spot without the associated time-machine gubbins. Here's a photo found on the web: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, Toftdale said: No photo but I thought it was unique enough to mention, whilst carrying out some very mundane inspections on a nondescript factory unit in Norfolk today there was a absolutely immaculate Pagoda Mercedes raised up on a two post lift, but stored under the Merc was an even more stunning XK120. Once I had finished dribbling over them the owner very causally mentioned that the Jag use to belong to Clark Gable!, which would make this car below. Unfortunately the owner did want to take any photos, but I can't blame him - still made my day. Nice, an alloy-bodied XK120, if I'm not mistaken (you can tell because of the thicker rubber pads under the windscreen). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camwader Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Toftdale said: No photo but I thought it was unique enough to mention, whilst carrying out some very mundane inspections on a nondescript factory unit in Norfolk today there was a absolutely immaculate Pagoda Mercedes raised up on a two post lift, but stored under the Merc was an even more stunning XK120. Once I had finished dribbling over them the owner very causally mentioned that the Jag use to belong to Clark Gable!, which would make this car below. Unfortunately the owner did want to take any photos, but I can't blame him - still made my day. It's a lovely shape. I have a nice resin bodied one in 1/12th scale. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Spotted in Sleaford this afternoon - a Spitfire themed Smart car. Trevor 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Now, years ago, I had a friend who lived in Kirkcaldy and was owner an old Rover P4, you know the one with the single spotlight in the middle. It also had a sliding roof panel and he owned a pilot's pair of goggles. you can imagine the rest! but, it's a shame that Smart car hasn't got one as that would seal the deal on that one. BTW, OU was the code of a New Zealand squadron - does he know??? Just found this ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total 319 combat hours. ML407 was delivered to 485 New Zealand Squadron on the 29th April 1944 by Jackie Moggridge, one of the top lady pilots of the Air Transport Auxilllary (ATA), where it became the ‘mount’ of Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. Interesting!!! Edited December 1, 2021 by MR2Don 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 a couple of beauties in the past few days. Citroen Traction Avant and Rover P4, both in black 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 17 hours ago, MR2Don said: ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total 319 combat hours. ML407 was delivered to 485 New Zealand Squadron on the 29th April 1944 by Jackie Moggridge, one of the top lady pilots of the Air Transport Auxilllary (ATA), where it became the ‘mount’ of Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. Interesting!!! It is also the Grace two seat Spitfire, converted after the war it spent time with the Irish Ar Corps if memory serves on this. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Out and about today , I was behind a P reg metallic green VW Golf VR6 . It really was tidy and I was in my mk7 Golf thinking how small the VR6 was . Gary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I think it's more a case of how fat and lardy cars have become (a bit like most of the drivers!). I was thinking the same thing a couple of weeks ago when I parked next to a Mk3 Golf - my Fiesta was almost exactly the same length and taller to boot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 3:25 PM, klubman01 said: Spotted in Sleaford this afternoon - a Spitfire themed Smart car. Trevor Where was this parked then Trevor ? As a fellow inmate of Sleaford Open Prison I don't recognise the street... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, PLC1966 said: Where was this parked then Trevor ? As a fellow inmate of Sleaford Open Prison I don't recognise the street... Near Sainsbury's loading/deliveries bay. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, klubman01 said: Near Sainsbury's loading/deliveries bay. Trevor Bit of Googlemaps and I get where it is 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Okay now I am bending bit of rules, I think. I got some old family photos and this was among those. I remember this car in sitting in a shed and it was really bad shape. Car is still existing in Finland, but no progress in restoration. One way I would like to restore it and get it to Mille Miglia... Edited December 6, 2021 by Vesa Jussila 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Well I'm glad I got a photo of this, because how many of you would have believed me from just a description? 😅 I was working this morning in the back streets of Great Yarmouth when I spotted it, well in fairness it was quite hard to miss. According to the MOT checking site its pure and simply registered as a Clown Car - Andy 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I wish I'd had a bit more time to take photos when I was wandering down Park Lane in London on Saturday. There was a Bugatti Veyron on Middle Eastern number plates, parked on double yellow lines and a UK registered Lamborghini of some sort, on a different set of double yellows. But the best part, for me, was the BMW showroom, which contained a 1930s 328, a 3.0 CSL, a M635CSi and a Z8. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Toftdale said: Well I'm glad I got a photo of this, because how many of you would have believed me from just a description? 😅 I was working this morning in the back streets of Great Yarmouth when I spotted it, well in fairness it was quite hard to miss. According to the MOT checking site its pure and simply registered as a Clown Car - Andy Actually belongs in Canberra ... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Near Boston today, a late model Camaro or Firebird (see link below for body style) in Swineshead village. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/2nd-Chevrolet-Camaro.jpg/1024px-2nd-Chevrolet-Camaro.jpg Later Eastbound on the A-17 an Allegro Vanden Plas in lovely dark brown! Near the Bicker/Boston roundabout, an Audi A4 soft top 50 yards into the middle of a ploughed field with the RH front wheel ripped off. That was shifting then! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Lovely Camaro that's the same as the two i had except mine were slightly earlier with the round indicaters.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Sorry, its a poor photo. But this Sunbeam was at the rear of Norwich Airport yesterday, Alpine or Tiger? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Toftdale said: Alpine or Tiger Judging by the rear fins, it's a Series IV, so could, just, be a Tiger. Photo not good enough to check for twin tailpipes, which would make it a Tiger. Minilites mean nothing, seen them on all series. You didn't by any chance hear it growling a bit? Edited December 11, 2021 by MR2Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 5 hours ago, MR2Don said: You didn't by any chance hear it growling a bit? No I was too far away and the weather too miserable for me to wind down the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Seasonal offering from me today - a Christmas moggy 🎅 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Yesterday in Writtle, sorry no photo as it was a bit jammed into a driveway; Citroen 2CV in yellow and black, looked like a bee!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 There's a small garage just up the lane from me and i've started seeing a few classics go that way a couple that just past was MGB V8 and an Anglia both in white... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I like my obscure 90s cars and there was one in our village today . How about a Mazda MX6 anyone ? I googled it and it was a joint venture with Ford , theirs being the Probe . Gary . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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