Spot of the day - Part 7

[keefr22]

12 hours ago, Spiny said:

a Toyota Hilux

 

Funnily enough, went for a coffee with a mate on Tuesday morning, and parked on the way out of the village was a stunning metallic green Hilux - but it was far from original, lifted suspension, really chunky off road tyres on wider wheeis, light bar with a gazillion lights etc etc - looked prepared for some serious off roading. And I want one...!!!

 

Keith

[Vince1159]

15 hours ago, Windy37 said:

Wonder if the Fiesta behind the Hi Lux will still be around in 32 years time ?

Gary 

Probably,it'll come back as a computer...

[Spiny]

22 hours ago, Windy37 said:

Wonder if the Fiesta behind the Hi Lux will still be around in 32 years time ?

Gary 

I'd be a lot happier if the Fiesta the photo was taken from was still around aged 32 years, only another 24 and a bit to go

 

[Windy37]

1 hour ago, Spiny said:

I'd be a lot happier if the Fiesta the photo was taken from was still around aged 32 years, only another 24 and a bit to go

 

Well , you know what we tend to say about cars we once owned " if only I had kept it "  , maybe your Fiesta might become a classic !

Gary

[malpaso]

Driving down M3 on Tuesday, passed a Vaillant liveried 935 on a trailer.  Looked exactly like the Tamiya boxart!

[Vince1159]

Never mind the nightmares won't last that long unlike mine when i saw the name and i read it as Valiant (good god Plymouth's back and i want one)...

[Farmer matt]

A vintage motorbike for a change, 1961 BSA 650cc in beige, on Pebble Hill in company with much more modern machines.

Also, a freshly painted red Routemaster bus heading south on the A23, it was RM1033 but on modern issue dateless plates rather than its own 33CLT  which is now apparently on a green Morgan of all things.

 

Matt

[Fnick]

Saw this cool looking white van

 

 

Sorry about the poor pic there was a 911 in the way...

Nick

[stevehnz]

While being driven to my appointment with a surgeon yesterday I had time to notice a 1977 Jaguar XJS & a 1967 Ford Falcon. The Jag looked fairly original with patina to spare, the Falcon probably restored.

Steve.

[Karearea]

Don’t spend much time over here, but in real life I’ve always been quite into cars.

 

Not my type of vehicle usually, but I saw one of those Ineos Grenadiers this morning and thought it looked absolutely fantastic.

 

Keeping it British, I also saw a TVR Tuscan (the late 90s swoopy one with lots of headlights) in black at the local service station recently. One of my favourites as a teenager, and it was still gorgeous.

[stevehnz]

Ventured out this arvo to visit an old mate before things get too silly. On the way, passed a 1969 Ford Mustang GT fastback, least that's what I supposed it was from the rego A 69 GT . Coming back just about put my neck out seeing a Jaguar XK120, in a well patinaed black finish, rego showed it to be a 1951 Jaguar XK, that was a bit of a treat & the youngish driver was giving it some welly through the roundabout, probably stolen .   

Steve.

[dcrfan]

2 hours ago, stevehnz said:

Ventured out this arvo to visit an old mate before things get too silly. On the way, passed a 1969 Ford Mustang GT fastback, least that's what I supposed it was from the rego A 69 GT . Coming back just about put my neck out seeing a Jaguar XK120, in a well patinaed black finish, rego showed it to be a 1951 Jaguar XK, that was a bit of a treat & the youngish driver was giving it some welly through the roundabout, probably stolen .   

Steve.

Typical Nelson drivers with old cars🤪

[Farmer matt]

On the A217, huge International bonneted wrecker. If the link works there are three pics of the company trucks, it was the one towing a fire engine. (But sadly sans fire engine)

https://www.mickgouldcommercials.com/foden-alpha-6x4-landoll-low-loader-2

 

Matt

[keefr22]

2 hours ago, Farmer matt said:

On the A217, huge International bonneted wrecker. If the link works there are three pics of the company trucks, it was the one towing a fire engine. (But sadly sans fire engine)

https://www.mickgouldcommercials.com/foden-alpha-6x4-landoll-low-loader-2

 

Matt

 

How cool are they....?!

 

In a similar, if not quite as impressive, vein, last week saw a 'conventional' cabbed Scania hauling what looked like a normal length trailer - I thought that would make them too long for the UK....

 

Keith

[Farmer matt]

The maximum combination length is up to 18.55metres now, showmen with double trailers can go to 25 now I think. 

Even coaches are 15 metre now for triaxles.

All very well if our roads weren't designed in the 30s for about 10 metres or less.

 

Matt

[Whofan]

I went shopping with the wife today, no, it wasn't too bad, she spent more money than I did  😄

 

However, on the way from and then our car, I saw this Tesla;

 

Interesting that it had no visible front number oplate.

 

 

 

It did have a rear number plate, though.

[keefr22]

No number plate and an orange bonnet - as if the things aren't ugly enough in the first place.....!!! 🤣

[Whofan]

6 hours ago, keefr22 said:

No number plate and an orange bonnet - as if the things aren't ugly enough in the first place.....!!! 🤣

I did wonder if the number plate lit up under that front, but still not sure.

 

The orange bonnet is indeed garish. I wouldn;t have thought this sporty type of tesla is ugly,, it has some pleasing lines. I just wonder where the number plate is ???

[bentwaters81tfw]

Caught twice yesterday, Rolls Royce Phantom circa 1930, Black fabric body with yellow bonnet. Not seen it before, and it was moving quite quickly.

Have to see what the dashcam produces.

[Stef N.]

Driving home on the M25 and saw a couple. A lime green panel van, 1950s. I think it may have been a Chevy but not 100% certain as I went past a bit fast. But a couple of cars up was the unmistakable shape of an early 70s Corvette Stingray. Very nice nick, dark blue.

[Zephyr]

I mentioned this one in the last thread, or possibly even the one before that- some time in 2022 anyway.

Just found this photo of the same car that I took in 2020 so here it is...

 

It's an Alvis TC 21, being used as a daily driver.

It isn't slow by current standards so it must have been quite impressive in the 1950s!

 

[keefr22]

Forgot about this - yesterday morning leaving Lidl's car park a red Austin Maestro, slightly careworn, definitely not immaculate so maybe a daily driver - still looked good though!

 

Keith

[noelh]

A Maestro? I've literally never seen one since the eighties. They must be rare now.

[Vince1159]

An immaculate XJS in bronze,have to admit i'm not a huge fan of them but she looked lovely...

[Farmer matt]

A new attraction at our local diy store is the time portal at the entrance to the car park. It may be nearly 2024 here, but suddenly its 1988.

 

 

Matt