Wilko220

I have to agree, if a programme is going to smash things up (not my cup of tea, but each to their own) then I'd much prefer to see them doing it with cars that were write-offs anyway. A Focus that's been pulled out of a scrapyard getting bashed up is much less heartbreaking that watching a Matra Bagheera get run into the ground or a minty Marina have a piano dropped on it. It feels like a step in a positive direction.

The Jonathan Creek Ovlov didn't last much beyond its (extensive) use in the programme. Not taxed since '99.

Despite being very down with the kids etc, this video was a new one on me, but I just enjoyed* catching up with it According to DVLA, the Sceptre hasn't been taxed since 2006

Untaxed since 2005...

Both of Detective Inspector Frost's bangers appear to have died and given their registration numbers to other vehicles. His shite car choice still makes him my favourite TV cop.

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/cliffhanger-coach-italian-job-ends-its-days-fife-1415356

This beast (RIP)

Challenge of the week - name that car! The barn being in heavy fog it would seem https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/barn-find-all-complete/284012722785?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200220090753%26meid%3Dd0342bc8ded44fc6a9d5a7a780d53fb1%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D284016570342%26itm%3D284012722785%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

You don't say m8 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Mazda-323-GLX-Exc-Condition-Ready-To-Drive-not-Bluebird-RX7/264865594090?hash=item3dab383aea:g:RToAAOSwXrVfZob~

If you like pictures of Peugeot 405s, this advert is for you.

Can't see "previously owned by a complete cunt" catching on as a selling point for second-hand cars, but I guess you never know ...

If I had the money, I’d definitely be bidding for “B ISTO ARS”

Thanks, Honest John. The comparison kind of misses the point of the joy of owning something unusual, unappreciated, and not part of an insufferable "scene", though. I f we're looking at it pound for pound, I guess £6k could get you a considerable number of nights in budget hotels and you wouldn't need to bother sleeping in a van at all...