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Brammys new spotting thread, a trip down memory lane.


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  • 1 month later...

Okay, here is a small update from Amsterdam. I spent a lot of time on a bicycle and as such have found myself really into it again. Not into it enough to buy a new bike, but…y'know.

 

Anyway:

26721958860_afb67e90ea_z.jpg1968 Citroen DS21. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

LOADS of DS about. Not many as rough as this though.

26934443891_a2b3769928_z.jpg1975 AMC Pacer. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A few US tanks still trundling, but the recent tax changes to cars there have a made absolutely ridiculously expensive to tax, so there we go.

26397768744_84c6ed8398_z.jpg1990 Citroen BX GTi 4WD. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

An all wheel drive BX

26740944390_24c5978b54_z.jpg1986 Audi 80. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Like Trigger, except povo

26929174442_d45e7c20e6_z.jpg1989 Nissan Sunny 1.6 Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

26963731421_95d8f91c9e_z.jpg1969 Volvo 164. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

26951527812_9c2dc5c6a1_z.jpg1965 Peugeot 404. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Played a dangerous game here, stopped in the middle of a cycle lane to take this.

26453517464_63c505a722_z.jpg1989 Mercury Colony Park. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

26463586893_2205ccec04_z.jpg1991 Mazda 626. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27054571276_73c806d85b_z.jpg1992 Subaru Mini Jumbo. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Basically the car the Vivio replaced. 

26824814480_b44c67e086_z.jpg1978 Citroen CX 2000 Pallas. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

26502963583_40a5f4a57c_z.jpg1983 Opel Kadett 1.3 S. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27081492736_fe9834f3d3_z.jpg1971 Mercedes 230D. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Some very odd choices of daily transport out there

27031613612_fdcda46070_z.jpg1996 Dodge Ram Van. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A pretty heroic effort for a van, good idea though. I saw a later Voyager with the same treatment but it wasn't half as cool

27144394475_6b32f3d281_z.jpg1970 Citroen Ami 8. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27165379415_94b894d3b8_z.jpg1980 VW LT35 ex-Feuerwehr. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27146071706_099f0901f4_z.jpg1958 Austin A35. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27094591052_1c60f94307_z.jpg1976 BMW 520. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27129063031_79d9b215c4_z.jpg1962 Cadillac Fleetwood. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27212191215_0a1551e7e5_z.jpg1992 Opel Omega. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr 

Gleaming in the unseasonable Dutch sunlight.

26632331334_269e3689b9_z.jpg1979 Citroen Visa Club. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

An absolute peach.

26642222424_9eb11958b4_z.jpg1983 Renault 5 Parisienne 2. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

27199138061_08e19eec60_z.jpg1984 Volkswagen Passat CL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

I'll end with this gross Passat. More coming up one day

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Here's some more, but I'm dipping into some older UK spots as my previous spotting thread went AWOL.

7613665808_43bd4d90b9_z.jpg1986 Austin Metro 1.3 L Chairman. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

This disappeared reasonably recently sadly.

7705279224_2e47a29f9a_z.jpg1987 Vauxhall Carlton S GL Saloon. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

7424125488_f2a76875cd_z.jpg1978 Audi 100 GLS Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

7550590588_d683e612df_z.jpg1962 Austin A40 Countryman. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8472063571_c758fca174_z.jpg1995 Lada Samara 1.1. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8002265122_16502a8fcd_z.jpg1988 Austin Montego 1.6 L. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

7855298398_24e4bfeb49_z.jpg1987 Fiat Uno Turbo i.e. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

7945367970_74c3180624_z.jpg1984 Nissan Bluebird 910 1.8 GL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

7969271062_2421d0fab8_z.jpg1988 Mitsubishi Galant GLS. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8149893022_b5ca069811_z.jpg1984 Datsun Bluebird 910 1.8 GL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8025765287_a0c7e1771d_z.jpg1972 Austin Maxi 1500. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8147084351_31f832fc6b_z.jpg1978 Renault 16 TL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8052858776_e53cd767b3_z.jpg1975 Commer Walkthrough. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8085433042_0fe233549e_z.jpg1980 Datsun 240K Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8160529985_cc61c3121b_z.jpg1976 Ford Cortina 2000 XL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8306812436_f1dbcca4f6_z.jpg1981 Honda Civic 3A Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8222550509_ccabab9822_z.jpgSimca 1100 and Austin Montego Mayfair by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8226646232_825f23f82c_z.jpg1985 Bedford Midi. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Reckoned to be the oldest Midi in the UK...

8259708853_069d4b21a2_z.jpg1988 Subaru Justy Van. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Not sure whats happened to it, I had a message from the owners son saying he had passed away recently….

8453076369_c8646d6308_z.jpg1967 Mazda 1500. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8624386121_80d7f105af_z.jpg1985 Talbot Horizon LX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8507245017_0f15c542b2_z.jpg1974 Commer Walkthrough. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

8474817105_4f579c4a6c_z.jpg1979 Toyota Cressida Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

This was one of my personal favourite spots ever, sadly it got scrapped a few months after I took the photos. Unfortunately post 2012 (when there was absurd amounts of crud about), everything has kind of disappeared.

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So I went back to Rome again, but this time, solo. Did I go there to see the sights? Naaaaaaaah. I went there to see the shite.

 

30944080425_768ca1175c_z.jpg1970s Fiat 128 1100 C. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30944085065_4bb6675b5f_z.jpg1992 Lancia Thema. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30952014955_0d45437ccd_z.jpg1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30674358730_168e336a8b_z.jpg1982 Autobianchi A112 Junior. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30975849615_67feb9fddc_z.jpg1983 Lancia Delta. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

25351761039_75af608e22_z.jpg1977 Fiat 40 NC. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30952321946_4cb2256e05_z.jpg1988 Citroen AX 10E. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

25383658509_f478f39cd0_z.jpg1988 Alfa Romeo 33 Cloverleaf. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30718016320_0787c676df_z.jpg1971 Fiat 850. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30891824072_da5d49f856_z.jpg1984 Fiat 127 Panaroma. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30364630273_53cef0fea8_z.jpg1974 Opel Kadett. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30384765303_e784114a06_z.jpg1973 Innocenti Mini. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31209966715_7f91b85cc2_z.jpg1960s Fiat 1100T. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31268806255_0b169ce552_z.jpg1993 Alfa Romeo 155 T Spark. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30461044733_365a1e9f70_z.jpg1985 Rover 2400 SD Turbo. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31255814536_6df12f8783_z.jpg1982-85 Fiat Ritmo. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30924548670_10739a51a3_z.jpg1985 Iveco Daily 35-8. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30935924880_d1a7949bc0_z.jpg1988 Alfa Romeo 75. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31312131285_0b3e707634_z.jpg1968 Fiat 125. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30509025334_675ba3c8e3_z.jpg1980 Fiat 126. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31350141685_7985a47a92_z.jpg1968 Fiat Dino Spider. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31352522295_82e306a17d_z.jpg1973 BMW 2002. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

30561076893_7714e85a45_z.jpg1982 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31400321655_ba963dc4cd_z.jpg1985 Fiat Regata 70 Weekend. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31038761650_9ae5bfbbb4_z.jpg1980 Volkswagen Passat GL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31419862085_46fcdbf532_z.jpg1990 Alfa Romeo 164 T Spark. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

31327984511_5931409f0d_z.jpg1983 Lancia Prisma 1300. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

The shite situation in Rome is decent, but the areas vary wildly. Anything east of the centre is crammed, basically. and the North isn't too bad, but you can find yourself in areas of all brand new cars quite easily. 

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Some more shite spotted in my favourite place:

 

30675242544_0af2ffaaec_z.jpg1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire GL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A battered old Sierra. The majority of these are saloons, much like every old car.

31400844811_0384edc558_z.jpg1991 Fiat Croma CHT. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Not many left now.

31409683021_cf596a6300_z.jpg1982 Fiat Ritmo Super 75. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

30739385364_cb0c652908_z.jpg1985 Alfa Romeo GTV. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Check out those sweet* tri-spokes

30753459714_fb0c4fbb8f_z.jpg1972 Autobianchi A112. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A fair bit of the old stuff is this ropey.

30816308783_40cb5bdee7_z.jpg1979 Moretti Midimaxi. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Weird eh?

31551849961_5569c1704e_z.jpg1992 Lancia Thema 2.0 Turbo 16v. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A 16v Turbo nonetheless! I bet this is a weapon.

31551847941_462b920df1_z.jpg1972 Fiat 124. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31529615572_cbf55529fb_z.jpg1986 Renault Espace 2000 TSE. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31696178605_1ec3db87f1_z.jpg1986 Fiat Fiorino. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31659776766_6b99bc89d6_z.jpg1999 Lancia Dedra 1.8 16v. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

I'd love to get a ride in this

30942009543_4a9ce9fa80_z.jpg1990 Fiat Ducato LWB. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A few of these still plying a trade

31388123820_ed897f6f99_z.jpg1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31734905326_79580df826_z.jpg1983-86 Alfa Romeo 33 1.3 S. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31780421745_695a84b4f7_z.jpg1980 Fiat 127 1050 CL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31683731431_1deb9783b1_z.jpg1986 Opel Rekord 2.3 TD CD. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

Check out the power bulge

31714825212_8e0d3a37f6_z.jpg2000 Daewoo-FSO Polonez Truck. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr31773971872_e5d8beabee_z.jpg1985 Ford Scorpio 1.8 Ghia. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31849763331_717b44d205_z.jpg1988 Hyundai Stellar. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

A bit of a shock

31852188472_af5b4584da_z.jpg1970s Fiat 128. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31672286790_a36b4134fb_z.jpg1989 Lancia Delta 1300 LX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr 

A bit battered. Owned by an OAP couple.

31696885790_e6c186b2ca_z.jpg1993 Citroen AX 4x4. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

I'd love one of those

31329436944_a2b71250b4_z.jpg1975 Autobianchi A112 Elegant. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

32097144571_6677444be1_z.jpg1981 Fiat Ritmo 105 TC. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

31374502004_795d29e554_z.jpg1981 Fiat Ritmo 105 TC. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

This was my fave this time round.

I've got another trip planned in March, and I will find the 132 diesel I've been after for yonks. I think I actually found out where it lives now....watch this space.

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Time to update this. I went on a few holidays again (as you do right?)

 

I went to Rome, again, in March. Have some shots:

 

32630060053_61e768ee23_b.jpg1990 Peugeot J5. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

There's still a lot of these about. Peugeot ones a bit scarce though.

 

33436418352_90d2d3f865_b.jpg1968 Fiat 1100R. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

36598655946_85b3ab41dc_b.jpg1983-85 Fiat Uno 45 S. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Every single old car looks better with old Italian plates.

 

33412403286_02830948d8_b.jpg1980 Ford Taunus L. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33392826556_f9850bf6c9_b.jpg1988 Fiat Ritmo Super Team. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33478969675_9f1f358087_b.jpg1981 Lancia Delta 1300. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

32661197214_ea185b3d5b_b.jpg1983 BMW 315. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33331470772_9d66f6dc35_b.jpg1991 Volkswagen Golf Country. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33132835930_75de206c3c_b.jpg1987 Citroen BX11. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

That is battered, even for an Italian car...

 

32721686203_118e3e5757_b.jpg1995 Innocenti Mille. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

One of those bizarre Brazilian Fiat Unos Fiat decided to use the Innocenti brand for. 

 

33568967822_e738eaebba_b.jpg1985 Lancia Prisma 1500. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33200927200_290dde62c8_b.jpg1988 Fiat Regata 70S. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Regatas are surprisingly abundant for their age. The streets aren't lined with them of course, but I see them every time I go to Italy. 

 

33455453632_7e0c477d69_b.jpg1992 Renault 19 Chamade 16v. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33758721365_844c1c2359_b.jpg1988 Renault Trafic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

32915694454_32e836d395_b.jpg1983 Autobianchi A112 Junior. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Not that easy to see now. I did see a fair amount in Sicily though, although old cars are common there.

 

33402428580_f38d26019b_b.jpg1992 Lancia Thema i.e. 16v SW. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

HOT.

 

33842273825_1ec217ca0c_b.jpg1983 Citroen BX14 RE. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

HOTTER

 

33863033115_de29e7c1eb_b.jpg1981 Fiat 131. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

37241639734_41a905483b_b.jpgOld Polizia cars. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Check these out. Apparently the Polizia largely binned all their old stuff recently so these are lucky survivors. I used to early Stilos a lot, I guess they got fed up of breakdowns in those.

 

33870979675_a41631811b_b.jpg1986 Citroen Visa Club. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

I think every single Visa in Italy has the 652cc 2CV engine.

 

33613652840_a9560eba95_b.jpg1970 Matra M530LX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33186247343_46fefed77b_b.jpg1970 Matra M530LX by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Nice right?!

 

33289315683_de48768bdc_b.jpg1980 Fiat Panda 45. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Pandas are still common, but you'll struggle to see one like this.

 

33979001136_bf325838ee_b.jpg1971 Fiat 125. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33851290771_5861f261fe_b.jpg1989 Fiat Regata 70. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

23962023078_d83bd5bd8f_b.jpg1991 Innocenti Koral. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Check this out! Another dismal Innocenti courtesy of Fiats weird marketing then. Basically seemed to be, if it's cheap, badge it an Innocenti.

 

33165514404_c8b8f9cc06_b.jpg1993 Alfa Romeo 33 Sport Wagon. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

36347596511_8968d03b2b_b.jpg1988 Alfa Romeo 164 TD. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

VM DIESEL 164!!!

 

33984159941_dae1186b39_b.jpg1983 Skoda 105. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33343692583_d7ec44bfa4_b.jpg1970s Fiat 128. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

36227113441_450edd336a_b.jpg1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1600. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

FIN.

 

Actually I took about 300 more photos but I am too lazy to upload them. 

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Okay, have some more foreign spots then...

 

33843004573_2e574b7e54_b.jpg1979-82 Toyota Lite-Ace. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Back in May I went to Thessaloniki. It's the second biggest city in Greece, did you know the Frappe was invented there? 

There's tons of old stuff about.

 

34267342440_25cc49f808_b.jpg1984 Audi 80 SC. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34671123275_3b19ce3d91_b.jpg1980s Opel Ascona. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34669702546_92e98038a8_b.jpg1990s Lada 2104. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34522014682_343e807f3c_b.jpg1980s Toyota Corolla E70. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34572889961_bc48c70817_b.jpg1975-80 Opel Ascona B 1.2. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34528904272_e28b8c5206_b.jpg1980s Ford Sierra Estate. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33890815164_e4d6117332_b.jpg1990s Peugeot 605. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

33939911083_c5966abf12_b.jpg1990s Subaru Legacy GL. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34654912842_a4fe5ce2f1_b.jpgNissan 1200. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Apparently this 1200 pickups were sold for yonks in Greece.

 

34374006070_316b44d30e_b.jpg1980s Opel Manta. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34740327846_079800ae52_b.jpg1980s Toyota Starlet DX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34803881595_b3f1f6ff45_b.jpg1970s Datsun 120Y. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34831893866_24f7b15c42_b.jpgGreek street scene, 2017. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Those old L300s are EVERYWHERE. 

 

34889867662_37db142070_b.jpgZastava 1300. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34076178083_10d4ee5a84_b.jpg1980s Peugeot 405 (US Spec?). by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Apparently this is a Canadian spec 405.

 

34050825313_950e33b643_b.jpg1980s Nissan Cherry DX. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34666709982_81c075fab0_b.jpg1972-80 Chevrolet LUV. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34684618642_02377b5889_b.jpg1975-77 Toyota Celica ST. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34823002581_7f81fb7c70_b.jpg1980s Volkswagen T3 Ambulance. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Still very much in service. Even the police still use ruined looking Xsaras.

 

34005151354_f98b78a703_b.jpg1990s Citroen BX14 Kat. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Loads of BXs and even more Xantias.

 

34736810202_813150227d_b.jpg1980s Opel Kadett. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34097877244_5666fd3cb7_b.jpg1980s Suzuki Swift. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34099152253_f04a6bdf29_b.jpg1980s Renault 11. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34920225895_74bdab8805_b.jpg1970s Triumph 2000 TC. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

35048308685_9e551183cf_b.jpg1980s Datsun Pulsar N10. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34597231410_ce64944c9a_b.jpg1980s Opel Ascona LS. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34194981933_de51105c6f_b.jpg1980s Yugo 45. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

35077160375_3fe1e1890d_b.jpg1980s Citroen Visa. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

36632312672_474c980709_b.jpg1980s Fiat 127. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

34174263063_4ee1af710b_b.jpg1970s Volkswagen Transporter. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

I think was the sheddiest van I saw on the road. Talk about patina!

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Brill updates, as usual. Personal favourites have to be the 1980 Panda and 1981 Delta, for the mega early design purity points. But, as worldofceri asked:

 

 

How do you date 'em? Can you tell the age from Italian plates or do they have some sort of tax-disc style thing with a reg date on? Or is it an educated guesstimate?

 

Come on, what's the secret!

 

 

Please keep posting though, quality spot threads are one of my favourite bits of AS.

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