Spot of the day V8

[Farmer matt]

@keefr22 I wasn't doubting your spots, it was that mine would have seemed unlikely on the back of them.

I get barked at for looking out the window. By Mrs F, and the dog.

Not sure which is worse, the dog barks if I even touch the camera now.

 

Matt

[keefr22]

6 minutes ago, Farmer matt said:

I wasn't doubting your spots,

 

It's OK, I do all the time....!! 🤣

 

Keith

[Sabrejet]

This lovely AC Greyhound wafted past while we were having a bowl of chips and cider in a pub in darkest Wiltshire earlier.

 

 

[malpaso]

This Type 37 Bugatti was parked at the (first) pub we stopped at on today’s cycle ride.

 

It was well-used with several Shelsey Walsh scrutineering labels in the mechanics cockpit.
 

 

[Farmer matt]

2 hours ago, Sabrejet said:

This lovely AC Greyhound wafted past while we were having a bowl of chips and cider in a pub in darkest Wiltshire earlier.

 

 

Excellent photograph! The English countryside in summer, and a cool classic fitting in perfectly.

Matt

[Spiny]

Got to admit that I got fed up of house moving stuff today (just reached that lull before everything falls apart!), and with the nice weather figured it was worth going to visit the classic car show in Welwyn. Quite an eclectic mix there ranging from pre-war up to 2010 - these are a few pics from there:

 

Austin Ambassador. I genuinely can't remember when I last saw one.

 

Everyone's favourite insect

 

Datsun 260Z. I didn't get to ask if it is a genuine Super Samuri - if it is it's the first one I've seen which isn't red and brown.

 

Lotus Carlton

 

Honda Integra. Another one which seems to have got very rare very quickly.

 

Nice pair of Cortinas

 

Volvo 480. Not sure about the wheels, but the car presented well.

 

MG Metro

 

Lancia Beta Spider. I must confess I never even knew this car existed (I'm not that up on my Italian cars).

 

Lovely XR2, yours for a shade under £15k

 

Cavalier soft top. This one was in lovely condition, but again the wheels aren't to my taste.

 

Bristol Blenheim, a bit of a rarity by the sounds of it. A nice contrast with the Escort (which I also liked) behind it.

 

Lincoln Premiere. This thing is MASSIVE! As in truly hulking. I love it, but don't think I could live with it due to the size.

 

In contrast a pair of Austin 7s. Nose to tail they'd barely be longer than the Lincoln!

 

Keeping the pairs theme going, only this time with early Capris

 

Suzuki Cappucino. I've always liked these. This and the Mini look tiny against the yellow Firebird behind.

 

Super Bee. This was one of a few logos on the car (which was a '69)

 

And finally another one I'd not heard of, a Swallow Doretti.

 

 

 

 

[keefr22]

17 minutes ago, Spiny said:

Lovely XR2i,

 

Unless it's had an engine swap, that's got a single carb. £15K is a good price for one these days!

 

Had a brand new E reg Mk2 XR2 Fester, lovely little thing, probably the best handling car I've had, even as standard and compared to Bilstien suspended rally prepared Escorts....

 

Lovely pics Spiny of some equally lovely cars!

 

Keith

[keefr22]

4 hours ago, Sabrejet said:

we were having a bowl of chips and cider i

 

Didn't the chips end up soggy.....??  🤣

 

Keith

[Spiny]

15 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

 

Unless it's had an engine swap, that's got a single carb. £15K is a good price for one these days!

 

 

 

Got to admit that I always end up putting the 'i' on the end of 80's fast Fords. I've been known to do that with the Mk1 Fiesta as well 😖

[Farmer matt]

Not heard of the Swallow before either. Wiki says TR2 mechanicals on a better chassis for US market, only 276 built in 1954/5.

 

Matt

[Spottedlaurel]

9 hours ago, Spiny said:

Nice pair of Cortinas

Some nice stuff there, but I'm particularly drawn to these two. The Mk2 on Revolutions is the sort of thing I'd daydream about in the '80s, and I'm always happy to see a Mk3 as a 2-door. There's something just right about the look of them, with the door handle perfectly placed between the front and rear bulges.

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

Last Sunday visited 2 retros runs , one at the Pilot for brekkie and then onto Headcorn Aerodrome,  both were great, we were treated to two Spitfires coming in and out along with a Tiggie and a Stampe. Some pics of yhe cars

 

Great retro look crossover bus, running a Scooby engine

 

Great to seevthis old girl out again, often see it driving around

 

2 Supersnipes, one prostreet andcthe other satndard

 

Lovely low mileage Polo saloon

 

This should be in my garage,do love a Jetta GTi

 

Golf Rallye, again yes please

 

Cracking little 500

 

Cossie powered Mk2

 

Cossie powered Mk3

 

Loved this Consul Capri

 

Gorgeous 240Z

 

Not such a fan of these, but I know a lot of you guys like them

 

Never seen this one before, what a cracker an AC Frua, fantastic beastie.

 

Thanks for looking in

Chris

[Farmer matt]

Another Chevy pick-up, 1990 C1500 with apt registration.

 

 

Matt

 

[Farmer matt]

A very distant shot of this unfortunately, it is local but I never seem to see it with the camera to hand. With the colour it perhaps looks older, but it is a 1990 ( 964) 911 targa.

 

 

Matt

[bigbadbadge]

20 minutes ago, Farmer matt said:

A very distant shot of this unfortunately, it is local but I never seem to see it with the camera to hand. With the colour it perhaps looks older, but it is a 1990 ( 964) 911 targa.

 

 

Matt

I still wouldn't say no, looks gorgeous backdated. 

Chris

[Six97s]

21 hours ago, Spiny said:

Super Bee. This was one of a few logos on the car (which was a '69)

 

 

Do we get to see the whole thing? '68 - '70 B-bodies are just about my favourite cars.

[Sabrejet]

6 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Never seen this one before, what a cracker an AC Frua, fantastic beastie.

 

 

Thanks for looking in

Chris

 

AC 428: lots of Maserati Mistral vibes in the AC due to Frua cross-pollination.

[bigbadbadge]

2 minutes ago, Sabrejet said:

 

AC 428: lots of Maserati Mistral vibes in the AC due to Frua cross-pollination.

It certainly did look lovely,  I was thinking it reminded me of an Italian style but couldn't put my finger on what one 🙄 thanks for the info. 

Chris

[Sabrejet]

7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Hi all

Last Sunday visited 2 retros runs , one at the Pilot for brekkie and then onto Headcorn Aerodrome,  both were great, we were treated to two Spitfires coming in and out along with a Tiggie and a Stampe. Some pics of yhe cars

 

2 Supersnipes, one prostreet andcthe other satndard

 

Thanks for looking in

Chris

 

I missed these! I've owned three Super Snipes and do miss them. The closest looks like a Series IV, with opening rear quarter lights and one-piece hubcap/wheel trims. Mine were all Series III, both versions featuring the fuel filler cap beneath the RH tail light reflector. Happy times but 18 mpg at best on a very good day, downhill and with a following wind.

[keefr22]

4 hours ago, Farmer matt said:

With the colour it perhaps looks older, but it is a 1990 ( 964) 911 targa.

 

Very nice, but not sure I'd want to 'restomod' a 964, my favourite 911 variant. I'd just have it painted orange!!

 

Keith

[keefr22]

7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

This should be in my garage,do love a Jetta GTi

 

7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Golf Rallye, again yes please

 

Good grief, just how big is your garage....??!!

 

7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

but I know a lot of you guys like them

 

I don't, horrible looking thing!!

 

Keith

[Spiny]

14 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Some nice stuff there, but I'm particularly drawn to these two. The Mk2 on Revolutions is the sort of thing I'd daydream about in the '80s, and I'm always happy to see a Mk3 as a 2-door. There's something just right about the look of them, with the door handle perfectly placed between the front and rear bulges.

 

It does seem as though we have similar taste in cars - even when I was little and the Mk3s were firmly in banger territory I always liked the way they looked. Still do.

 

1 hour ago, Six97s said:

 

Do we get to see the whole thing? '68 - '70 B-bodies are just about my favourite cars.

 

Well, if you insist...

 

 

 

[bigbadbadge]

10 minutes ago, keefr22 said:

Good grief, just how big is your garage....??!!

Unfortunately not big enough Keith 😪 nor is my wallet too😄

 

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Ooooooo that Superbee is gorgeous @Spiny, what a great spot.

Thanks for sharing

Chris

[keefr22]

5 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Ooooooo that Superbee is gorgeous @Spiny, what a great spot.

 

Couldn't agree more, what a beautiful machine! NIce pics too!

 

Keith