Black Knight Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 On 04/06/2023 at 13:00, Stef N. said: Saw this lovely and popular Mini Pick-Up in Letchworth earlier. I'm not sure what it will be able to move.😀 My son and I have a load of Austin 7 (1922-39) spares, plenty of spare chassis, engines, wheels and other necessaries, but we lack enough bodies so #1 wants us to build an early 1930s style pick-up with a car towing rig, just like that Mini. I think our Austin 7 project might just be able to lift a donut, then go nose up 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Visited a local book fair yesterday arvo & coming home from that, pulled up beside what my son told me was a 1935 Chev Junior at a set of lights. Unfortunately it was turning left to my straight through so didn't get much of a look at it other than it appeared to be a nice restoration in period style, light brown body (4 door) with darker guards in what appeared to be an old style brushed finish rather than sprayed. My impression anyway. Steve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 From last week at Beamish open air museum Cadillac Coupe De Vale this is not part of the collection it is owned and run by the lead singer of a 50 / 60 group called the Revolutionaries' Open music days for the school holidays great couple of hours listening to the old rocker billy sounds.   beefy   16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Last weekend I ended up doing some overtime near Leeds. The company had already explained there would be a certain amount of hanging around involved, so I took a book with me. The closer I got to the client the more fancy motors were about, I mentioned this in passing to the Engineer I was working with and he explained that the Motorist was about 400 yards up the road. Lets just say I never read my book whilst waiting.  Some of the highlights included this GT6  These two Beetles, neither of which sounded standard to me  Not particularly into BMW's but I'd have this Alpina in a heart beat  Inside was this lovely Riley  There was also a Lotus Cortina, but I'm sure someone has already posted it  The workshop was to die for   There was also a couple of ordinary cars in immaculate condition    Finally I'm not sure this number plate mod is legal 🤔   Then this week I spotted some American Iron on my travels  It says Cadilac on the Hub caps so I'm guessing that's what it is, again I'm guessing 80's and not thier finest moment.  Lastly sitting in a lay-by having a cup of tea and this went past  No idea, but guessing late 40s early 50s. - Andy             16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 @Toftdale I was at Motorist about a month ago , I put a few photos on . It gets very busy , especially on Sundays . Always , like you found , a good selection of all sorts of cars and bikes . Lord Alan Sugar flew into the next door airfield and had a meal at Motorist the other week ! Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 22 hours ago, Toftdale said: It says Cadilac on the Hub caps so I'm guessing that's what it is, again I'm guessing 80's and not thier finest moment.   It is an 80s Cadillac as you suspected, a Cadillac Seville to be exact. Not that long ago one of the smaller TV channels had Knight Rider reruns on - there was one of these which was obviously used over and over again by the bad guys in about half the episodes of one series (or so it seemed).  Not been to the Motorist myself, but my ST senses are tingling from the background on a lot of your photos - looks as though there was quite an ST presence when you were there 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 08/06/2023 at 21:58, Toftdale said: Lastly sitting in a lay-by having a cup of tea and this went past   1940 Chevy, a Special Deluxe going by the side trim.  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 One more US car. Was front of town hall yesterday. Â Â 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Vesa Jussila said: One more US car. Was front of town hall yesterday. Â Â Â 1964 Buick LeSabre. Edited June 10 by Six97s 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Second spot for today. Clearly a marketing car in front of local bakery. Â Â 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 On my way to the museum today, village fete nearby, Mk1 Fiesta, Mk Escort 2 door, Mk1 Polo, and Julien nabbed a 105E Anglia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 On 08/06/2023 at 22:33, Windy37 said: @Toftdale I was at Motorist about a month ago , I put a few photos on . It gets very busy , especially on Sundays . Always , like you found , a good selection of all sorts of cars and bikes . Lord Alan Sugar flew into the next door airfield and had a meal at Motorist the other week ! Gary . I got quite a few looks when I turned up in my Toyota Corolla 😄😅, its just a shame I could only spend about 45 minutes there.  On 09/06/2023 at 20:39, Spiny said:  It is an 80s Cadillac as you suspected, a Cadillac Seville to be exact. Not that long ago one of the smaller TV channels had Knight Rider reruns on - there was one of these which was obviously used over and over again by the bad guys in about half the episodes of one series (or so it seemed).  Not been to the Motorist myself, but my ST senses are tingling from the background on a lot of your photos - looks as though there was quite an ST presence when you were there 😎  There were several ST's about, unfortunately a very small number of them were the sort give car people a bad name by driving like idiots an enjoying the sound of the turbo dumps too much, however In fairness there was some stiff competition from some of the BMW owners as well (or perhaps I'm just getting old 😄)  On 10/06/2023 at 09:31, Six97s said:   1940 Chevy, a Special Deluxe going by the side trim.  Thanks I knew someone would know, do I get half a point for late 40s early 50s? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 9 hours ago, Toftdale said: There were several ST's about, unfortunately a very small number of them were the sort give car people a bad name by driving like idiots an enjoying the sound of the turbo dumps too much, however In fairness there was some stiff competition from some of the BMW owners as well (or perhaps I'm just getting old 😄)   No, you're not getting too old - I can't deny that there is a certain type of driver who drive like idiots. It does seem as though pretty much every hot hatch is affected by it (coming from a safe, boring ST driver here). That said, the worst one I've seen was some bloke who'd fitted the fake dump valve sound to his 1.1 Polo - it went off every time he changed gear 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 12 hours ago, Spiny said:  No, you're not getting too old - I can't deny that there is a certain type of driver who drive like idiots. It does seem as though pretty much every hot hatch is affected by it (coming from a safe, boring ST driver here). That said, the worst one I've seen was some bloke who'd fitted the fake dump valve sound to his 1.1 Polo - it went off every time he changed gear I run a Golf GTD and now I'm old enough to know better I only ever use half the performance it has to offer . I'm into top gear as soon as !! The over crowded , potholed , speed bumped and camera vanned roads don't help .... Gary.  4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 10 hours ago, Windy37 said: The over crowded , potholed , speed bumped and camera vanned roads don't help .... Gary.   Neither do the ridiculous speed limits imposed here by the Welsh ''government'' on almost all of our quiet country roads and I see no point in changing my bus of a Suzuki Grand Vitara - at least it's easy to get in and out of....!! (another sign that old age don't come alone! 🤣 )  Keith   1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) Â '65 Pontiac Grand Prix in that lovely mid-60's mauve colour... Image taken some days ago at the local US cars 'n' bikes show. Edited June 14 by TommyOneTwoFour 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I'm sure it was a new, electric Nissan Ariya that I saw today. It may be a brilliant motor but I wasn't overly impressed with its ugly face.😬😀  Yay or nay? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Definite Nay! Horrendous. I saw a Citroen BX today down near Stilton. Silver with tatty paint. Still looks futuristic. And Yesterday a Dark green Ford Zodiac (Just like the old Airfix kit picture) in excellent condition in south Lincoln. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 It's the same as all the others,they all look like Toyotas,definate no from me.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: nay  ...most definitely.  I can't think of an "EV" that isn't pig ugly from the front (except maybe a 1960's milk float!! 🤣)  That thing does look like a prime candidate for the next Transformers movie though...!!  Keith    1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 2 hours ago, Stef N. said: I'm sure it was a new, electric Nissan Ariya that I saw today. It may be a brilliant motor but I wasn't overly impressed with its ugly face.😬😀  Yay or nay? Funnily enough I went past a black one of these on the A1M this afternoon. The grille is much less offensive on a black car, that said I still think it's nowhere near the mind-destroying ugliness that is called a BMW iX!  But, as an antidote to all that I was tunnel-blasted by a Ferrari F430 in the Hatfield Tunnel just a few miles earlier, and I think the driver was definitely enjoying the sound (My windscreen isn't really as dirty as this picture makes it look, just some stubborn marks which the lights picked up).   Other than that, the best I can report is an Alfa Spyder coming the other way in, erm.... British Racing Green 😄 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 21 minutes ago, Spiny said: Funnily enough I went past a black one of these on the A1M this afternoon. The grille is much less offensive on a black car, that said I still think it's nowhere near the mind-destroying ugliness that is called a BMW iX!  But, as an antidote to all that I was tunnel-blasted by a Ferrari F430 in the Hatfield Tunnel just a few miles earlier, and I think the driver was definitely enjoying the sound (My windscreen isn't really as dirty as this picture makes it look, just some stubborn marks which the lights picked up).   Other than that, the best I can report is an Alfa Spyder coming the other way in, erm.... British Racing Green 😄 I've had that once before in the Hatfield Tunnel. It was a Ferrari too but couldn't tell you which one.  Out of curiosity I had a look at BMW iX. Now there's an image I never want to see again.😲🤮 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 1 hour ago, Spiny said: an Alfa Spyder coming the other way in, erm.... British Racing Green 😄  Strangely, an ex-boss of mine had one in exactly that colour!  Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 In the depths of southern Denmark yesterday evening - not one but TWO Lincoln Continentals, in convoy, heading south. Both on DK plates. No pics, as I was driving with no car cam. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 12 hours ago, Stef N. said: Out of curiosity I had a look at BMW iX. Now there's an image I never want to see again.😲🤮 Sounds like Nora Batty's bedroom.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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