desert falcon Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 hours ago, MR2Don said: Now, if that came up behind me in my MR2....😳 I think my rearview would be roughly in line of those six lights. They eat MR2’s for breakfast !! 4 hours ago, MR2Don said: OK, so how did they get that digger on the flat bed with its wheels hanging over? “No worries mate” as they say down under 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 At the other end of the scale, two tiny K- prefix survivors within moments on the A23 this afternoon. I had just noticed an immaculate white Suzuki Swift GT, when heading the opposite way was a blue Fiat Panda in equally fine fettle. I'm not sure why you would have wanted one new back then, let alone kept it 30 years. Perhaps they are worried about having that new- fangled curved glass in the windscreen. Matt 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Taking the local cut through earlier, followed a tidy red D-prefix Mercedes 300SL, top down in the afternoon sun, whats not to like? Also red with the top down but rather less subtle, a 17-plate Mustang on the A217. There are plenty of ponies around here, but virtually all hardtops rather than convertibles. Finally, and also red, representing the Brits firmly wedged in traffic so I couldnt see the plates- but they were black- an MGB-GT. I do quite fancy one of those. Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 An odd one today, a Cortina shape P100 pickup - can't remember when I last saw one of those. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 There is a Sierra based one around here in Martini colours, but they do seem very thin on the ground. I thought the Cortina ones were extinct. Matt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) I've got to admit i was quite fond of the old Sierra/Cortina pickups,also the old Bedford ones as well... Edited September 16, 2022 by Vince1159 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I had to Google that one as I was only aware of the version with the Sierra front. The Cortina pickup is much better looking to my eye. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Another Ford rarity on the Dorking Road this lunchtime, a silver (Mercury》Cougar, (the short lived Probe replacement, and actually a Ford unlike the Probe which was a Mazda). Matt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 A really weird thing this morning, appeared to be a shrunken VW type 2, but obviously based on something Japanese. A bit of digging and it seems it was one of these: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-subaru-sambar/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Six97s said: A really weird thing this morning, appeared to be a shrunken VW type 2, but obviously based on something Japanese. A bit of digging and it seems it was one of these: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-subaru-sambar/ I can understand if VW didn’t bother to sue Subaru 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Delivering around North Norfolk yesterday. Clocked a cream Austin Healey. Six digit number plate so probably an early one. Up near Cromer was a silver BMW 840/850, and a bright yellow, lowered VW Caddy pick up a little further South. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Zephyr said: I had to Google that one as I was only aware of the version with the Sierra front. The Cortina pickup is much better looking to my eye. The best thing about them was they were based on estates so had a good sized bed,the modern SUV sized things with four doors and a bed you can just about get a large picnic hamper and a couple of bean bags in to sit on are a pain in the neck... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Six97s said: A bit of digging and it seems it was one of these: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-subaru-sambar/ I don't know why, but I like that....!! 15 hours ago, Farmer matt said: There is a Sierra based one around here in Martini colours, There's one round here too, but in rusty, ex-white colours... 🤣 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Spotted yesterday near Alderly Edge, Not one, but two Lamborghini Uruses (What is the plural for Urus, Uri?) and a Ferrari of some kind, broken down. Bit of a wealthy area there! Cheers, Alan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Alan R said: What is the plural for Urus, Uri?) Urine? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Rob G said: Urine? A possibility you may be taking the"P" there? Selwyn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Had lunch at a semi country establishment yesterday, quite popular but very pleasant & in the car park I spotted this. A 1962 model, very well kept and while not totally original, the rego details still give it a 1148cc engine. Passed a 1st series Mustang hardtop on the way back, I think I've reported it before, pale yellow, an unfortunate colour for one of these IMHO. Steve. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Hi all A few from yesterday's Grill n Chill show at the Hop Fearm nr Paddock Wood, Kent. A lovely day with some amazing cars . It was my Son's cars first outing , the little Mk2 Polo. Very cool Oval Awesome Dodge Charger Fastback Don't see many of these about a little Auto Union Lovely 912 And this amazing handbuilt replica, built from Alluminiun from scratch This was an awesome bit of kit and sounded fantastic Chris 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: It was my Son's cars first outing , the little Mk2 Polo. That's looking lovely Chris - I bet he was as pleased as punch having her on display there! Good effort! (your blue machine was looking rather good too!) Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, keefr22 said: That's looking lovely Chris - I bet he was as pleased as punch having her on display there! Good effort! (your blue machine was looking rather good too!) Keith Thanks Keith, yes he was chuffed, so was I, been a busy couple of weeks getting it on the road and fettled. Drives very nicely now. There was a lot of interest in it too. He got asked a few questions by people which pleased him!!! I can do some of my stuff now😉 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 10 hours ago, stevehnz said: Had lunch at a semi country establishment yesterday, quite popular but very pleasant & in the car park I spotted this. A 1962 model, very well kept and while not totally original, the rego details still give it a 1148cc engine. Passed a 1st series Mustang hardtop on the way back, I think I've reported it before, pale yellow, an unfortunate colour for one of these IMHO. Steve. That's a really lovely Herald. I think the non-standard wheels and tyres set it off nicely. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I saw this Bricklin in the hardware store parking lot last Sunday. I haven't seen one since the '80s, and this was the first one I've seen moving under its own power. Back then, a local shop had three of them in the back lot in various stages of decomposition. Ben 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Wow never heard of one of those. Just googled a bit of background, shades of Delorean and Arfur Daley methinks. Body moulded in colour, not sprayed. Rear lights from a Pantera apparently. Interesting one, thanks for sharing, Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Ben Brown said: I saw this Bricklin in the hardware store parking lot last Sunday. I haven't seen one since the '80s, and this was the first one I've seen moving under its own power. Back then, a local shop had three of them in the back lot in various stages of decomposition. Ben I seem to recall seeing one in the car park at (Goodwood?) some time ago. More recently I watched a YouTube 'barn find' video of one. Not the most handsome of cars but their looks get less awkward as the years pass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Absolutely loads of interesting stuff Friday through to Sunday, as I live near Chichester, and over the weekend I was driving to and from Worthing each day for a sailing event. However amongst the usual stereotypical Goodwood Revival stuff, two vehicles really stuck out. On Sunday morning on the Chi bypass, it was a stunning B plate Ur-Quattro, looking especially '80s in gleaming white. I haven't seen one for ages, but remember them from when they were new, and have always liked them. However, the real highlight was on Friday morning, on one of the narrow back lanes out of the village where I live. Up ahead I saw a large articulated lorry, but didn't think much of it (there is a farm just there), although I did note a large Firebird logo painted on the back doors. However, as it turned a corner, I could see that it was towed by an American engine forward tractor unit, complete with a mural down the sides of the trailer of the Bandit holding up the stagecoach. I wasn't close enough to hear if the driver had Jerry Reed blasting out of the stereo though! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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