Vince1159 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 4 hours ago, Farmer matt said: The Orion for me closely followed by numerous other Fords... (Edit: oops,i forgot about the the Dyane and the 2CV,classic Fords always have that effect on me) Edited June 17 by Vince1159 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 No idea why, but for some reason that Wolesley is calling out to me. Possibly due to it looking as though it's original, but this isn't normally an era which appeals to me. I do like that XR3i though, but the less said about that Orion the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Followed this down the M11 today (image from the net) Trevor 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 What a terrible thing to do to a lovely car... Looks like the suspension needs a service... best, M. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, cmatthewbacon said: What a terrible thing to do to a lovely car... Looks like the suspension needs a service... best, M. It did sit very low. The exhaust was almost on the road. That said, it was three-up and not hanging about given the density of the traffic. Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) On 01/05/2023 at 20:14, Six97s said: A few random sightings today: 72 plate Aston Martin at the neighbour's house, don't ask me what it is, it doesn't do a lot for me K-reg Midget in BRG XK140 coupe near Northampton A D-reg Corvette near Rugby, black with a white stripe... thought '66 from the reg but it had a '67 big block hood A 1931 Morgan three wheeler, WSL707 (looked that one up) Weird kit car on a Q plate, which was something like a mini Silk Cut Jag XJR9 🤨 More of an oversized pedal car than a replica. Austin Ruby, year unknown It turned up at the carnival, apparently an Ultima. Photo borrowed from Facebook. Edited June 18 by Six97s 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) Jaaag spotting today. Saw a very clean J-reg E-type twice today, and heard it again being wound up on a nearby road... The second time I saw it, it was accompanied by a white XK150 drophead. As it was in the vicinity of Building the Legend I guessed it might be something to do with them. Did some digging and here it is - 6.1 litre quad cam V12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5RHbvqNWPg Vid is a bit poncey... would rather just see and hear it running, but there you go. Edited June 19 by Six97s 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Fully agree about the video - but that is a beautiful machine! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer matt Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Two VWs today in one of those odd coincidence spots. First up was a very tidy G-plate Mk2 Golf GTI, which caught my eye because it was in an unusual dark green hue. Five miles later, a ratted Beetle with no front plate, in the exact same colour. Also a yellow E-type coupe, just like the Corgi toy I had. Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 22 minutes ago, Farmer matt said: Also a yellow E-type coupe, just like the Corgi toy I had. Same here,also had a metalic green one (two a penny like red Ferrari's) but the yellow one was different... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Hi all Went to Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone on Sunday for some lovely cars and Aircraft, Spitfire was the real highlight as they are so close when they taxi by and the noise of it taking off , awesome, there was a Tiggie also a pair of Harvards, Stearman and Stampe. Not as many cars due to Father's day and the weather earlier but was a great morning out. Not seen a Wizard Roadster for years Lovely Mk.1, engine was converted to run 4 bike carbs, awesome. My next car, although not a fan of the BMW esque wheels Lovely 500 Stunning Corsair Back to 89 bug, brought back memories of the scene in those days and made me feel young again. Fab GT350 Awesome A sort of spot,my mate has sent me a pic of my car driving on front, don't panic the bus this was taken from is a LHD so passenger took this Thanks for looking Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 On the A1 this morning, Northbound near Darlington. An early model Honda Insight. Not seen one for years. Still ugly though. Later, and Southbound near Leeds, on a trailer, a blue D reg Sierra Estate in very good condition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 On 18/06/2023 at 19:31, klubman01 said: Followed this down the M11 today (image from the net) Trevor Wow!!! That's a real bad one. If I see it right it's the hatchback version. Fantastic beast, I love it, even so grey is not my colour. Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 On 18/06/2023 at 19:31, klubman01 said: Followed this down the M11 today (image from the net) Trevor Sorry...it was called "touring " When I was a teen, there was a guy who had one of these prepared by Alpina. At that time it was my favourite around...🤫🤫 Marco F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Finally got a decent look at the thing I keep passing on the way into work over the weekend - it looks to me most like a G-Wagen but with some Defender thrown in the mix. Turns out (as I suspected) that it is the first Ineos Grenadier I've seen. I actually quite like it - it looks like a proper off-road 4x4 and not pretentious like many are. Also a couple of the new model Alpines too, one in Alpine metallic blue and the other in a darker slightly greeny blue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 9 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi all Went to Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone on Sunday for some lovely cars and Aircraft, Spitfire was the real highlight as they are so close when they taxi by and the noise of it taking off , awesome, there was a Tiggie also a pair of Harvards, Stearman and Stampe. Not as many cars due to Father's day and the weather earlier but was a great morning out. Oh look, a Fordson Model N! There seems to be something in front of it though. There's nothing sadder than a tractor enthusiast but I can't help it... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 56 minutes ago, Zephyr said: Oh look, a Fordson Model N! There seems to be something in front of it though. There's nothing sadder than a tractor enthusiast but I can't help it... I will try and remember next time to take some pics of the tractors, my son used to be mad on tractors however, girls have taken over nowadays. There is one ratty original looking tractor that sometimes goes and that looks really cool. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 13 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi all Went to Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone on Sunday for some lovely cars and Aircraft, Spitfire was the real highlight as they are so close when they taxi by and the noise of it taking off , awesome, there was a Tiggie also a pair of Harvards, Stearman and Stampe. Not as many cars due to Father's day and the weather earlier but was a great morning out. Not seen a Wizard Roadster for years Lovely Mk.1, engine was converted to run 4 bike cars, awesome. My next car, although not a fan of the BMW esque wheels Lovely 500 Stunning Corsair Back to 89 bug, brought back memories of the scene in those days and made me feel young again. Fab GT350 Awesome A sort of spot,my mate has sent me a pic of my car driving on front, don't panic the bus this was taken from is a LHD so passenger took this Thanks for looking Chris Tasty 914 in my colour, Orange! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 5 hours ago, Zephyr said: Oh look, a Fordson Model N! There seems to be something in front of it though. There's nothing sadder than a tractor enthusiast but I can't help it... I'm a tractor enthusiast too !! Mainly 60s to 90s . Learnt to drive on a Ford 5000 . Gary . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 4 hours ago, Windy37 said: I'm a tractor enthusiast too !! I used to spend many happy hours as a kid watching tractors like that Fordson working the fields around our house before they all got covered in housing estates. Lost all interest then until lockdown when I found Ollyblogs' Youtube channel. Couldn't believe how big the things have got, and have now become a tractor spotter (even though I hardly know one from another!! 🤣) And don't even mention how big combine harvesters are now!! Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 @keefr22 do you remember the thresher machines there used to be a couple still used in the 70's over here,what a sight they were... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 5 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: @keefr22 do you remember the thresher machines there used to be a couple still used in the 70's over here,what a sight they were... Think so, but it was an awful long time ago! I was trying to remember what combines used to look like and then Ollyblogs showed one at a show he was visiting - they were tiny with no cab just a central seat and steering wheel...!! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 A real classic spot in South Lincoln at around 7:00 this morning. A silver Jaguar XK150 FHC sitting at the traffic lights looking rather gorgeous. Quite what it was doing out at that time of day I have no idea. But what a cool commuter car! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 33 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: @keefr22 do you remember the thresher machines there used to be a couple still used in the 70's over here,what a sight they were... Vividly. When I was about 12 I worked on one during the holidays on my grandparents fen in a village just outside Bourne, filling the grain sacks, unhooking and changing them when full. The noise and dust was incredible but I loved it. The concrete of the farm yard actually trembled with the vibration from the thing. It was driven by a huge canvas belt from the PTO on an old Fordson Major tractor. Elfin Safety would have a fit if that were allowed these days but it was over 60 years ago and no-one bothered then. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 23 minutes ago, Neddy said: driven by a huge canvas belt from the PTO on an old Fordson Major tractor. Elfin Safety would have a fit if that were allowed these days but it was over 60 years ago and no-one bothered then. It was called getting on with it. You did it or you didn't get to eat! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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