Farmer matt Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 This morning a quick trip along the A25 yielded an F-prefix Vauxhall Astra 5-door in white, and an immaculate J-suffix Morris Traveller in dark blue with very fresh looking woodwork. Also, not something I think I've ever seen before, being loaded at the local funeral directors a (modern) hearse in silver. One of the horsedrawn hearses is white, but otherwise black would be more expected I would have thought. Unless it is available as a specific request I suppose. Matt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 The hearses up here are all basic black, but I saw a few in other colours - notably white, but several silver as well - when I was still living in Sydney. Hardly surprising, considering that there's a mob of undertakers down there called "White Lady Funerals". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Luckily within yards of home so I could remember the registration long enough to look it up, a 1953 Bentley R, in grey and shall we say faded elegance for the condition. Very nice.. Matt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Contrasts on the A217 this morning, a dreadful looking early VW Transporter camper, lowered and ratted and most noteworthy for having a huge mattress strapped to the roof. Luckily order was restored within minutes by an immaculate dark red XJS convertible (hood up though) on an L- prefix. Also a first-gen Disco in an odd mid -green, they are not so common now. Edit And just saw this coming on the A23 in time to get a pic 1963consulcapri by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Edit Its a Consul Classic not a Capri, see the post from @stevehnz further down the page. Thanks for pointing that out, swotting up done! Matt 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Been in Whitby today and spied one of these (internet pic) Then managed to follow it over the moors and down part of York Road before it turned off. Seemed to be in good nick, except it looked like it had a bit of a lean on the suspension to the drivers side Regards, Steve 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Always liked TR7s, especially the convertibles. One of those cars that seems to be much better than its reputation suggests. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 A couple of nice spots at Trackrod Rally Yorkshire today Loved the Prancing Moose badges ! Don't know if this is genuine Gary . 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 4 hours ago, fatfingers said: Been in Whitby today and spied one of these (internet pic) Then managed to follow it over the moors and down part of York Road before it turned off. Seemed to be in good nick, except it looked like it had a bit of a lean on the suspension to the drivers side Regards, Steve Ok, someone will prove me wrong I suspect but I've yet to see a car that wasn't improved in looks by a set of Minilites. This one certainly was. Steve. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 22 hours ago, Farmer matt said: Edit And just saw this coming on the A23 in time to get a pic 1963consulcapri by Matt Farmer, on Flickr Matt What a spot! Looks like a 1958 Thunderbird that got shrunk in the wash, with the roofline of a '58 Lincoln. I'm not a huge Ford fan but I do like the way Ford in the UK used the rear-raked rear window (or pillars- I think the Consul Classic has vertical rear glass...?), especially on the Anglia. OK, OK, I'm going now... no need to throw things... 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyas Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I wasn't planning on doing carspotting today, but since I got better after a week of pain, I decided to go out. I am not disappointed. A brand-new Porsche 718 Spyder. Turns out Crayon is a really good colour A 2010 Ferrari California. Some still think it's not a proper Ferrari, but it has grown on me more now. A modded AE86 Toyota Corolla Sprinter Trueno with fender flares and a 3S-GTE underneath. Has just returned after a major repair. Its final gear and diff went kaboom a few weeks ago. The usual 992 GT3. Happy to see one regularly used every weekend rather than living in a closed garage. Did an impromptu photoshoot with this Aventador too. My eyes are in pain from the Shell V-Power fumes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) New toy in Warsaw And something from Berlin Edited September 25, 2022 by Vesa Jussila 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 A couple out for a Sunday drive this afternoon: a pre-'63 Mk2 Consul and a Herald ragtop, both red. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 21:30, Windy37 said: Don't know if this is genuine If it's not it's a really good homage! Love that Saab too! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, keefr22 said: If it's not it's a really good homage! Love that Saab too! Keith I'm sure a Porsche expert would decide if it was a genuine 2.7 RS but , rally cars aside , it must have been the most valuable car in Filey on Saturday ! A gorgeous car . Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/25/2022 at 10:57 PM, Zephyr said: What a spot! Looks like a 1958 Thunderbird that got shrunk in the wash, with the roofline of a '58 Lincoln. I'm not a huge Ford fan but I do like the way Ford in the UK used the rear-raked rear window (or pillars- I think the Consul Classic has vertical rear glass...?), especially on the Anglia. OK, OK, I'm going now... no need to throw things... Its OK, no incoming, but this post did make me think about @Farmer matt's post above & the lovely looking classic is just that, a Consul Classic. We knew them out here as the Consul 315, the closest I got to one were some 315 struts in my Anglia van. The Consul Classic came in 4 & 2 door, as illustrated in Matt's photo, the Consul Capri was a 2 door coupe, very little head room in the back seat. Those in need of a refresher course can bone up on them here. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyas Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 20 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said: New toy in Warsaw Looks like a PTS Brewster Green. GT3 Touring I presume, looking from the painted bumper and no apparent wing. The Night Blue Carrera GT next to it isn't too shabby either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Just nipped out to Lidl's and this was in the car park. 3 cylinder 2 stroke 1175 cc 60hp. Sounded like someone farting in a bean tin. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Great photo,that's the first one i've ever seen.... Edited September 26, 2022 by Vince1159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Long time since I saw one. I took a photo, then found this one of it on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Long time since I saw one. I took a photo, then found this one of it on the net. Thanks,i thought it was yours (i reread your post and realized since when has Lidl had a car park in the middle of a campsite )... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Before ducking for cover, my 911 awareness doesnt get much beyond very nice, lots of specials, blowed if I know. However, curiousity led me to look up the reg of that '1973 Carrera RS' and sadly it seems to be a 1987 3.2 litre. But it sure looks the part. Matt 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I don't have a photo host at present so got lucky with the web. I would say that was taken at a steam rally fairly locally. It also has a DAS sticker (Duxford Aviation Society) and a Radio Caroline sticker. Cant be all bad even if he is an AUDI driver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 44 minutes ago, Farmer matt said: Before ducking for cover, my 911 awareness doesnt get much beyond very nice, lots of specials, Same here tbh the first time i really noticed the 911 was in Miami Vice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Farmer matt said: Before ducking for cover, my 911 awareness doesnt get much beyond very nice, lots of specials, blowed if I know. However, curiousity led me to look up the reg of that '1973 Carrera RS' and sadly it seems to be a 1987 3.2 litre. But it sure looks the part. Matt Thanks for looking that up . It certainly looks right , but sadly my joy at seeing “ a genuine Carrera RS in a Filey car park “ is now blown to pieces !!! Gary . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I was working as a volunteer guide at the British Motor Museum on Saturday. Sunday was the 60th anniversary celebration for the MGB and a few cars were arriving and getting parked up on the Saturday. This was probably the most interesting, as it was something I'd never seen or heard of before. It is a MGB Berlinette Jaques Coune, a coupé produced in small numbers in Belgium that pre-dated the MGB GT. It is thought that 56 cars were made and 12 remain, having seen photos from Sunday there were three parked together! The rear shows a strong Italian influence, Coune was also an agent for Abarth exhausts (and the converted MGBs had these) but the styling certainly looks a bit like some of Abarths coupes. I don't think the shape is as pleasing as BMC's MGB GT, but it is certainly different. I am a sucker for the red and white livery of the works MGB racing cars, so I couldn't ignore this competition-prepared B. Possible inspiration for one of the Aoshima MG kits I have in the stash. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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