davocano Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 My name is Dave and I am a car spotter. Here is the first of twelve* installments of my spottings so far this year. January: Mostly miserable and damp; who woulda thunk it. Wonky plate Spitfire What a Doll Not scene VW Scirocco A builder's Astravan Enormous Jaguar Mostly Ford yet not Ford Sierra Ford Sierra Angrydicky, uk_senator, privatewire and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 where you based as I'm sure I've seeen that sierra estate round my way (Dudley , west midlands) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Mk1 Sierra estate with THOSE wheel trims and in brown! Astra van on GTE (I think) alloys a nice spot too. High quality content here. mk2_craig, davocano and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Registering my interest in future developments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Superb!I love the big blue Jaaaaaag, and the Sierra in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Top quality spots, especially that Sierra estate. Looking forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Likewise! Love the Sierra, I think that may have been spotted before by spottedlaurel? Anyway, carry on please but do note that spotted threads aren't the most popular thing on here but don't let that put you off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks guys, I know the spotting threads are a sideshow to the main attraction but they have a following... and what with me being 'shiteless, it's one of the few contributions that I can make to this great web community. Like me, the Sierra is in SW London area; I've seen the photos that spottedlaurel took and I think he said that particular car is now gorn, dead danthecapriman and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks guys, I know the spotting threads are a sideshow to the main attraction but they have a following... and what with me being 'shiteless, it's one of the few contributions that I can make to this great web community. Like me, the Sierra is in SW London area; I've seen the photos that spottedlaurel took and I think he said that particular car is now gorn, dead I actually really like the spotted threads. It's good to see what's out there in other areas. I wouldn't mind doing my own thread but I'm terrible remembering to take my camera and actually using it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Excellent quality spots! South west London is prime tat territory too so I’m looking forward to more instalments..., mk2_craig and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Excellent quality spots! South west London is prime tat territory too so I’m looking forward to more instalments...,I always find it very odd that London is like that for chod spotting. Being the place it is you'd think it'd be the very last place you'd see old stuff, but in reality it's actually probably one of the best places to find it. Weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 February: Still miserable but less damp. Volkswagen Sharan SEAT Alhambra, possibly engine-less or filled with concrete. Other theft deterrents have been fitted around the wheels. W210 wagon; hard to tell if this is being restored, stripped or if it's just been plain old dumped. Mouldy 924 hiding in the corner of a truck sales yard. The sun came out for Korean 'shite. Daily driver Corolla saloon from the early '90s. An unrestored 2CV; no rear quarterlights for extra 'shite points. Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Mr Laurence, Skizzer and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Great to see you posting your Flickr spots to here, at last. I really need to go spotting in London soon. Maybe. uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Superchod - keep em coming mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Great to see you posting your Flickr spots to here, at last. I really need to go spotting in London soon. Maybe. When you come to get the Tipo bits we`ll go for a spin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Great to see you posting your Flickr spots to here, at last.I wanted to get a handle on the vibe of AS before sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I always find it very odd that London is like that for chod spotting. Being the place it is you'd think it'd be the very last place you'd see old stuff, but in reality it's actually probably one of the best places to find it. Weird!I think it's due to the fact that so many people must be stretched to their limits to live there that another £200/300 a month on PCP makes them think sod it I'll keep my old car going instead. Interestingly I was wondering what the chod demographic is these days? I think pre motability it was the reserve of the poorer parts of town endlessly going through £2/300 xr3's (hindsight yes hindsight) but with the advent of motability and PCP offering a better* car for just £25 a week I feel chod has now moved out towards the suburbs where wise richer folk bought something in the 90's for big bucks and thought "well, it still does everything I asked of it, never costs me to much money and I'm not prepared to invest £50k in a new one". Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 AS-appropriate material from shows & meets will be kept to an absolute minimum in this thread; 'shooting fish in a barrel' is the most appropriate synonym but these did appeal to my inner Ford fanboi; An early and original looking 'tina which, for better or worse, has been OSF'd since I took this pic. Mk2 Fiesta like they was in the mid-'90s. Mk1 Granada like they was in the mid-'80s. 'Shite spec 6-cyl Granny (2.3 L) Mk4 Zodiac Executive like they was in... ooh, about 1980? vulgalour, Angrydicky, alf892 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Your thoughts? alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbag Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I love those old Fords especially that Mk 1 Granada. I think that Zephyr is a Zodiac from about 1970 judging by its original number plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Final shot from the Walton Bridge Breakfast Club meet; a Farina like they was in the mid-'70s. I spend a fair amount of time at Brooklands Museum; again, the 'fish in a barrel' rule will apply. A looong Opel Vauxhall Omega. A Great, Unwashed Another Great, Clean Alongside the 'traditional' 'classic cars, auction house 'Historics at Brooklands' sell the odd bit of 'shite. Banham XJ-S with front & rear lamps of humble origin. And finally for February, an £1120 Robin. Angrydicky, Magnificent Rustbucket, Dirk Diggler and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Like, a lot. Shame the Consul Cortina got ‘improved’, it looks a honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 My eyes, that XJ-S thing. I just want to slap that stupid grin off its gormless face. Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My eyes, that XJ-S thing. I just want to slap that stupid grin off its gormless face. They're properly rare, unsurprisingly. It's a very good spot. This whole thread has got off to a great start! Love the MKX and the Granadas. The XJ40 Sovereign is a lovely looking thing as well - and an exceedingly late one too. davocano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The XJS looks like a shit version of that massive red MG convertible in the Heritage Motor Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The Banham is probably older than that though, so maybe it is the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The Banham is probably older than that though, so maybe it is the other way around?Internet says the MG is from 1990, and the rear lights on the Banham are mk1 Mondeo pieces (1993?) so I don’t think so. The front ones look to be Corsa B units so again post-1990, at a guess 93-94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 March: Enough with the weather reports, it's Springtime! A wet and miserable Austin/Morris Day at Brooklands. I consider this car to be ''Shite of the Day'. '90s parking; rarity points awarded to the Mondeo 2.0i Ghia X 4x4 If I ever find myself in a position where I can own a 'shite car, any '90s Japanese saloon will be near the top of my shopping list. Cinquecento Sporting SRAD 750 (GSX-R750W to be precise in this case): a brilliant late '90s nutter bike and this one has survived in almost original condition. Must surely have been through a hedge at some point in it's life... or maybe a rare one that didn't. uk_senator, Austat, Mr Laurence and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Internet says the MG is from 1990, and the rear lights on the Banham are mk1 Mondeo pieces (1993?) so I don’t think so. The front ones look to be Corsa B units so again post-1990, at a guess 93-94. The MG is a lot older than I realised. The Banham was from the mid 1990s, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Love that GSX-R and this whole thread to be honest.Nice to see the MK2 Festa with underseal on the front.I remember taking an F reg for an Mot back in the day and it passed!That is until the tester prodded the inner wings!Massive fail and lots of welding by my tame mechanic davocano and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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