Spiny Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 4 hours ago, MR2Don said: If the guy in the green T Shirt looking at the pump is wondering where the E5's gone, then he has my sympathies. On the other hand, if that garage has E5, then where is it, I need to know, E5 is getting quite rare now. Just fill up with super-unleaded, that's always E5. I've only ever had trouble finding it in the deepest darkest parts of Wales so far. Unfortunately, it was another one of those rarities which you only get a really bad shot of on the dashcam under some trees, but near Hitchin yesterday was a very nice condition 1970s four--door Lancia, I think it was probaby a Fulvia but couldn't say for definite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 18:23, Windy37 said: That brown Mk1 Escort 4 door . Oh, Bronze surely, Windy...... ‼️😇 Another little survivor parked up today, like it's not a big deal.... Not even sure if it's a Pride 'nJoy collector's prize possession - could just be a run around that has kept going. J reg suffix, now let me think..... My old Triumph T100S was F reg....... 68 or 69??🤔 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 '71, I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 F reg was Aug 67 to Jul 68 - it was first year of August change that ran though to the major change to 21st century March/Sept new system, though it had changed to a prefix in mid 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Another Strange Day. Went to an Art Exhibiton, which was held in a barn on a farm in the darkest depths of Essex. Sitting having a coffee and stroking their dog when there was a loud noise outside, and itwas this... By the registration, first reg'd in Scotland, although the new owner (only just got it) reckons it's always been Essex based. Right hand drive which apparently makes it rare. Note the two stop watches - methinks he does a bit of rallying in it. He said it doesn't like poodling, needs to be legging it to stop it flooding. Shortly after this, he opened the passenger door and there, sat on the passenger seat was...a bunch of bananas!!! Don't think that exhaust is original!! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Link as it’s not my photoAlways worth googling the make and reg. In this case it’s a 1957 356A and was raced at Oulton in 2008 sans bumpers, and no doubt there’s more info on the web… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, MR2Don said: Another Strange Day. Went to an Art Exhibiton, which was held in a barn on a farm in the darkest depths of Essex. Sitting having a coffee and stroking their dog when there was a loud noise outside, and itwas this... By the registration, first reg'd in Scotland, although the new owner (only just got it) reckons it's always been Essex based. Right hand drive which apparently makes it rare. Note the two stop watches - methinks he does a bit of rallying in it. He said it doesn't like poodling, needs to be legging it to stop it flooding. Shortly after this, he opened the passenger door and there, sat on the passenger seat was...a bunch of bananas!!! Don't think that exhaust is original!! That is so cool! Must be worth a fortune as well. Trevor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, klubman01 said: Must be worth a fortune as well Well, I was talking to the new owner, but didn't have the cheek to ask him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Rather more down to earth than the above, but probably getting just as rare, this mornings shopping trip was enlivened by a very tidy looking C- plate Nissan Sunny B11 coupe in red. Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Just inside Cottesmore village on the road from Oakham this morning with a For Sale sign in the windscreen. A very shiny Mk 1 Astra GTE 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: A very shiny Mk 1 Astra GTE An uncle of mine had one he bought when they were first sold,died about 7 yrs ago and was still in his garage in black and mint... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 17 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Just inside Cottesmore village on the road from Oakham this morning with a For Sale sign in the windscreen. A very shiny Mk 1 Astra GTE Wish it was nearer, always fancied one of those. But then I couldn't afford it anyway...!! 🤣 Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 When I was a youngster, a local identity had a 356 in mid green metallic. Not being hugely savvy of such things, I was greatly impressed by the sign on the dash exhorting the occupants to keep the windows up above 120mph. In their dreams I later realised. It was also a right hooker but with a largish white steering wheel from memory. The Moto Lita in this one detracts from the originality of it to my mind but would be a hell of a lot more comfortable in use. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Well used maroon Triumph Dolomite on an N- plate outside Halfords this lunchtime. I don' t know which variety it was, but it had black c pillars and rear light/ reg surround if that narrows it down. Just said Dolomite on the back, no numbers or letters. Oh, and (presumably the owners) initials on the door in gold, which is both really sad and now quite quaint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Any love out there for a black 03 plate VW Bora? In used condition but it seemed to go quite well. A52 this morning heading into Grantham. I think they look good lowered and with decent paint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Any love out there for a black 03 plate VW Bora? In used condition but it seemed to go quite well. A52 this morning heading into Grantham. I think they look good lowered and with decent paint. Had the thing been given another name I could give it a glance, but Maserati own that monika. In the same way, the brand new Chevrolet Malibu I followed though Mildenhall recently had me wishing for a Bren gun. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Any love out there for a black 03 plate VW Bora? In used condition but it seemed to go quite well. A52 this morning heading into Grantham. I think they look good lowered and with decent paint. None at all from me, hateful dull things which can't disappear off the roads fast enough for my liking. I genuinely would rather have a Trabant than one of those! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 One for the Ford fans, parked in Hunstanton yesterday. Other recent spots, but no photos... a yellow T-reg Lotus Elite, a '68 Mustang coupe, a Morris Traveller and some horrible 4-doorPorsche thing. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Coming through Canterbury earlier today, a beautiful creamy yellow '65 Ford Mustang coupe pulled out behind me and burbled sedately behind me right through the town. As I turned off for home it swept past emitting the glorious V8 rumble only a well-tuned 289 can make. I was able to get a good look albeit in my mirrors and noted some useful detail for the 1:16 scale model currently in build. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Ok I apologise but I am going to cheat a bit... Ok a lot!😄. I went to Beaulieu national motor museum today!😋 So here goes... Enjoy! Nick 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Well there was a Gulf Porsche 917. I didn't really notice anything else after seeing that. 🤤 Thanks for posting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 If you're going to cheat you might as well do it in style,great photo's Fnick.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Well there was a Gulf Porsche 917. I didn't really notice anything else after seeing that. 🤤 I didn't get that far - I stalled at the GT40... Fantastic place to visit, I've been there three times spread over several years and love it. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 9:03 PM, MR2Don said: Well, I was talking to the new owner, but didn't have the cheek to ask him! He did, however, say that it is more valuable than a concourse version, because of its race history 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 A curiosity, spotted in town yesterday, but not seen by me before. MR2 Mk2 Rev 1 It's clearly a Rev 1 - 14" wheels, but the spoiler looks all wrong, I'm pretty sure it came out the factory with the same wrap around tray style that my Rev 2 has got. Looks in very nice nick, though. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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