Skizzer's spotting thread

[Skizzer]

I R NO LONGER AUSTIN MAXI!

 

To celebrate this, one of the few notable milestones in my underachieving mingebag life so far, I have naturally decided to post some miscellaneous crap camera phone pictures of other people's tatty old cars on the internet. Only on Autoshite would this not only be considered reasonable behaviour, but (hopefully) welcomed as a routine contribution to the community. WE R ALL SADDOS

 

 

First up, a Princess hearse, used as a billboard for a scrappy in Feltham. Sorry I didn't get more of it in shot, I was right next to it in a queue at the lights.

 

 

Horseboxes are to old trucks what motorcaravans are to old vans (and Channel 5 is to Steven Seagal movies). Have a late Ford D-series, spotted at Newlands Corner near Guildford. I wonder if the horse is called Pogweasel Pink?

 

 

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about, as Sebastian Vettel would say if he were a fan of Allegro VDPs after the owner did a trolley dash in a motor factors in 1982. Cat is unimpressed, in spite of bonus Saab CD and Skoda Favorit in background.

 

 

This is either someone on here or a den of pikeys. If the former then well done mate, but I suspect the latter. If anyone spots anything that was HIABed off their drive, they're welcome to go fetch it back. I'll give you the address, just bring a big stick and a steak full of Mogodons for the guard dog.

 

 

Tidy series 1 Rover 216 humming along the M25. Good work fella.

 

 

One of my favourites - a properly knackered Carina in Twickenham.

 

 

You're not even allowed to stand next to this unless you've got the right tattoos. Phact.

 

 

Don't think I posted this at the time - this is Scooters after collecting his Yugo from the Nigel Bickle Wonderful World of Chod. That was a cracking day out, thanks Scoot & Nigel.

 

 

Most covetable thing I saw in the car park at the Silverstone Grand Prix last year - and that includes the F1 drivers' cars I went past when an Infiniti PR friend of a friend sneaked us into the paddock .

 

 

This is a stunner. Minty fresh with original dealer stickers and everything.

 

 

Very tidy flat fronted Micra Colette in Kent. Remember when these were everywhere?

[Mash]

That Bedford Luton is awesome!

 

Seen the 216 VP a few times, nice to see an early one, it's a bit crusty here and there but lush all the same.

[trigger]

Excellent spottage skillz master Skizzer, That Bedford van is indeed awesome!

[Skizzer]

Thanks chaps.

 

Here's a few more, from Germany.

 

 

Did we even get these 626 saloons here?

 

1989 hat gerade telefoniert and wants its street scene back.

 

Having this Senator parked by my mother-in-law's house all Christmas was possibly the best present I could have wished for.

 

Early booted Kadett, with original trims for the win.

 

Josef und sein Technicolour Traummantel. Plus LPG for those feeling the cost of bailing out Greece.

[Lord Sterling]

Tidy series 1 Rover 216 humming along the M25. Good work fella.

 

Intersting, only a few numbers away from this car:

 

[CreepingJesus]

 

That is righteous. I'd have been licking that, if it were parked anywhere near me.

[vulgalour]

It is a goal in life to be papped for just such an Autoshite thread as this. I keep seeing pictures of that Princess hearse posted and keep wanting to save it, but I know full well that it won't be for sale, and even if it were I wouldn't have the insane sum required. Of course, Dad wouldn't be happy about me putting it on his drive either, which I would, without asking.

 

Just felt the need to add this in again, it's such an awesome thing.

[Skizzer]

Haven't posted any spots in ages, so here's some.

 

First, a few from Germany at Christmas:

Audi 100CD Avant by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Audi 80 1.8E by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

VW Scirocco GTII by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Suzuki SJ410 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Piaggio Ape by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Volvo Amazon by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Volvo Amazon by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Citroen 2CV6 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Fiat Panda 750CL by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

You'll be pleased to know that the green Opel Senator (see above) was still there, too.

[Skizzer]

Here's some from home - Swansea and its environs.

 

1991 Toyota Carina and 1982 BMW 320 E21 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Riley RM by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Mercedes-Benz 300TD W123 Biodiesel by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Jaguar MkIX by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

VW Polo Classic by Skizzer, on Flickr 

 

Rover 100 P4 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Capri Laser by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1983 Kawasaki GPZ550 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Saab 99 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1988 Bedford Rascal Romahome by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Skizzer, on Flickr

I know these Transporters are ten a penny, especially here in surfer country, but I like this one - it couldn't be less scene if it tried.  I'm on hello terms with the owner, a very nice older gentlemen who has tamed a local family of jackdaws. No, really.

 

 

[scooters]

Top spotting, Martin,

Without doubt the best chod commentry wonderful shining wit I mean whining oh...

 

Pmsl

 

Love the Riley RM, my grandfather d. 1975 had one I remember it clearly, proper full on giffers motor when men smoked pipes, wore slippers, slept in seperate beds from mrs and dreamed of killing germans.....no dis respect to your good frau Skizzer intended!

[Skizzer]

^None taken!

 

Some London spots from the last 6 months or so.  

 

I did have a 'shit cars in posh postcodes' thread but can't be bothered to look for it, and a couple of people have had the same idea since.  Mayfair and Marylebone do seem to be prime chod territory.

 

Volvo 340 in Mayfair by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Toyota Supra in Mayfair by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Mercedes E-Class then and now, in Marylebone by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

The Mercs at least look like they're the same scale.  This just looks like the black 5-series has had a tiny baby:

1993 BMW 730i by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Nice early 190.  Slow, but still would.

1984 Mercedes 190 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Edging it in the underpowered stakes, though - a very tidy base model W123 of similar vintage.

1983 Mercedes 200 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Didn't someone else pap this recently?  Well, here it is again.

Mercedez-Benz 1000SEC by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Personal favourite.  HELL yes.  Are these expensive?  (To buy I mean - obviously running one would be like chain smoking £20 notes.)

Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 by Skizzer, on Flickr

(Sorry for the shit photo quality - I think I have a better one somewhere.)

 

 

 

[DVee8]

Like the old merc new merc,old bmw new bmw photos

Some good paps there

[michael t]

Brilliant spots, that Merc at the end is seriously FIT, but as you said financially suicidal 

[Skizzer]

Ta .

 

Still in London but this time Ealing, Queen of the Suburbs.

 

1989 Nissan Sunny by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Nuther Nissan.  Is it wrong that I rather like this, in this condition?  The missus would probably have a fit though.

Nissan Pao in Ealing by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Unscene Mk2 Golf in runout colour.  Quite a cool thing to learn to drive in, I suppose. 

1991 VW Golf Driver by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

This Beetle gets allowed in because it's got no stickers, the right steel wheels and is even old enough to have the black number plate (just).

VW Beetle by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Rover 100, not to be confused with the rather different Rover 100 P4 above.  Can't think of much that the two have in common, apart from the number of wheels and maybe the average age of the owners.

Rover 100 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Here's a PROPER Metro though.  Shows all the signs of being a non-runner, sadly, but looks saveable.

Austin miniMetro by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Austin A35 in Park Royal by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Finally for today, one for Fred:

Ford Transit Mk1 in Ealing by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Transit Mk1 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

There's a few more on my phone - I'll stick them up tomorrow or something.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Totally agree with you about the amazing amount of old shite in the posher bits of the West End, that Supra in Park Street is usually surrounded by far pricier stuff than a Conti GT, there's an Arab kid that lives opposite that usually has a matte black Maybach or some sort of Brabus G-Wagen parked there. Up until last year there was a scruffy S3 Jag in those residents bays,I often wonder if that belonged to Supra man ,there can't be two people living there that have cars worth less than a residents permit.

[mercrocker]

top-hole spotting there!   That transit is the bollox - you can almost see Carter & Regan hunched in the back with a Hasselblad and a pork pie staking out some blagger's missus in her yellow nightie.   A35's pretty too....

[Morgan84]

Great pics; the Mercedes pics are very nice to see, plus the Yugo is also a nice beige treat

[CreepingJesus]

Good spots, sir. I've a soft spot for RMs too, 'cos my dad had one in his yoof. One of his favourites too.

Like the Kwak GPz too, it's impressive how many are still trolling around.

[Lord Sterling]

I like the Merc 450 SEL. Reminds me of the of 'The Sweeney 2' film where one of these was driving up.

[Skizzer]

Few more from the last couple of weeks, all in London (mostly Ealing way).

 

Once upon a time, every West London street had to have at least one of these:

1991 Ford Transit Luton by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

First BX I've seen in the wild for ages. Poverty spec special edition, too:

Citroen BX 14TE by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

A gaggle of E30s.  I think 80s BMWs are very pretty cars with great detailing, and it was a real shame when they went first blobby and plasticky and then all pointy and aggressive.

BMW  E30 320i Convertible by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1984 BMW 316 E30 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

BMW 320i E30 in Ealing by Skizzer, on Flickr

That last one gives me the horn, big style.  I'd love a tidy chrome bumper one of these at some point.

 

 

I thought old Volvo estates were all in Scotland now?  Maybe this one's just visiting:

Volvo 240 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Sorry for the crap shot, it was dark - but, I humbly submit, worth it:

Renault 21 in Ealing by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Imagine the fun they must have had driving this from Krakow to East Acton:

Polski Fiat 650 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

What this needs is a sticker in the back window saying Don't Laugh, It Could Be Your Daughter In Here:

GMC Vandura motorhome by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

This wouldn't normally be old enough to qualify as a spot in my book, but their epic ugliness and woolly-brained hippy-economics puts Mk1 Piouses on a sort of fast track to shitehood:

Mk1 Toyota Prius by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Living the dream:

Mk3 Ford Escort Popular 1.8D, Saab 900 Turbo 16 and Mk1 Renault Clio by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Finally, a Fiat Tipo!

Fiat Tipo by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

Sorry for the crap picture quality - most of them are in really rubbish light and done in a rush cos I'm in the car blocking traffic or people think I'm photographing their children or something.  Will try harder next time.

[mercrocker]

Good enough for us!   Plus low light level stuff keeps the background shit out of the way....

[Angrydicky]

How have I missed this thread in the past? Some truly horrible stuff there, top spotting!

[Skizzer]

Thanks Angry D - you've probably missed it because it tends to drop instantly off the bottom of the page.  I refuse to give up though 

 

Right, I've been in West London again this week.  The few streets between Pope's Lane and Ealing Broadway really is Shite Central.

 

First, some hot Escort action.  A lightly molested XR3i floppy top:

Ford Escort Mk3 Cabriolet by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

...and a reasonably tidy but dormant looking van:

Ford Escort Mk3 van by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1950s Moggie:

Morris Minor Series II by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Lurky lurker Saab 9000 in the shrubbery:

Saab 9000 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Supercinq - these seem to be getting fairly scare now:

Renault 5 Campus by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

But all that's just bathwater.  Now feast your eyes on THIS baby:

 

 

Reliant Kitten by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

[DeeJay]

Now that's a title to get more views. 

[vulgalour]

Best thing about that Kitten is that it even has a cat-noise on the number plate.

[Angrydicky]

Bloody hell! That Kitten really is straight out of 1987. Hopefully the owner looks like Mr.Twit.

[RedSparrow]

I always thought it was a shame they couldn't knock these together and sell them cheaper. Could've been a proper mini rival.

[mercrocker]

That cat-calling number plate means it probably started out in the Southampton area, wonder if it used to be blue as I kind of recognise it....

[Skizzer]

A round-up of recent* spots from Wales.

 

Mitsubishi Galant by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Honda Civic CRX by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Mercedes 200D W123 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Ford Capri II Ghia by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1983 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/13855874904_cbac2d3c73_z.jpg1992 Honda Accord Aerodeck by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Top trimz:

Citroen ZX by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Charade!

Daihatsu Charade by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Here's a better photo of the XR3i floppy top I papped on the M4 back in January - this time at Halfrauds in Llanelli where I'd stopped for an emergency footpump.

image by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

And a couple taken on the way home from Shitefest - we passed them on the way to the museum/chippy so they may look familiar:

 

Grey grille Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3, with bonus petrol pumps by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Renault Espace by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Commer truck by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

 

[Skizzer]

Some older ones.  Did I ever post these before?  Can't find them if so, and it'll be so long ago you'll have forgotten anyway.  Also the thread probably scrolled off the bottom of the page within ten minutes, as spotting threads often do.

 

Old pic but I often see this around still.  Mint.  One owner, I reckon.

Toyota Corolla GL by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Audi Coupe GT by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Swansea's a fair way to come in an 80s Omega.  Nice work.

url=https://flic.kr/p/bCCZWG][/url]Opel Omega by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

How miserable is this photo?

Ford Sierra Sapphire by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Another old photo, but I passed this tidy Audi 100 again today.  It's on an E-plate.

Audi 100CC by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

A Honda Concerto enjoying the sunshine in Mumbles, with bonus MX5 resplendent in Antibiotic Pink.

Honda Concerto by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Mercedes 420SEC by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1984 called etc

Morris Marina Super by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

My favourite.  Would love to roll around in this.  Haven't seen it for a while though...

1963 Singer Vogue by Skizzer, on Flickr