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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 :mrgreen:

 

 

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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 :).

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

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

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Thanks chaps.

 

Here's a few more, from Germany.

 

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Did we even get these 626 saloons here?

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1989 hat gerade telefoniert and wants its street scene back.

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

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Early booted Kadett, with original trims for the win.

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

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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.

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  • 1 year later...

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

 

First, a few from Germany at Christmas:

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Audi 80 1.8E by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

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Suzuki SJ410 by Skizzer, on Flickr
 

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Piaggio Ape by Skizzer, on Flickr
 

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Volvo Amazon by Skizzer, on Flickr

 


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Volvo Amazon by Skizzer, on Flickr

 


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Citroen 2CV6 by Skizzer, on Flickr
 

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You'll be pleased to know that the green Opel Senator (see above) was still there, too.
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Here's some from home - Swansea and its environs.

 

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

 

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Riley RM by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

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

 

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Jaguar MkIX by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

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VW Polo Classic by Skizzer, on Flickr 

 

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Rover 100 P4 by Skizzer, on Flickr
 
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Saab 99 by Skizzer, on Flickr
 
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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.
 
 
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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!

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^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.

 

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The Mercs at least look like they're the same scale.  This just looks like the black 5-series has had a tiny baby:
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1993 BMW 730i by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Nice early 190.  Slow, but still would.

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

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Didn't someone else pap this recently?  Well, here it is again.
 
Personal favourite.  HELL yes.  Are these expensive?  (To buy I mean - obviously running one would be like chain smoking £20 notes.)
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(Sorry for the shit photo quality - I think I have a better one somewhere.)
 
 

 

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Ta :-).

 

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

 

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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.

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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Finally for today, one for Fred:

 

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

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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:

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First BX I've seen in the wild for ages. Poverty spec special edition, too:
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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.
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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:
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Volvo 240 by Skizzer, on Flickr
 
Sorry for the crap shot, it was dark - but, I humbly submit, worth it:

 

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

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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:

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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:
 
Living the dream:

 

Finally, a Fiat Tipo!

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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.
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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  :-D

 

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:

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...and a reasonably tidy but dormant looking van:
 
1950s Moggie:
 
Lurky lurker Saab 9000 in the shrubbery:
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Saab 9000 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

Supercinq - these seem to be getting fairly scare now:

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But all that's just bathwater.  Now feast your eyes on THIS baby:
 
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Reliant Kitten by Skizzer, on Flickr
 
:mrgreen:

 

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A round-up of recent* spots from Wales.

 

13947822585_2def98968d_z.jpgMitsubishi Galant by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

13924705011_5bc455ab5f_z.jpgHonda Civic CRX by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

13948273134_82b649ef83_z.jpgMercedes 200D W123 by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

13947816485_3267b224a2_z.jpgFord Capri II Ghia by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

13855936324_35f6dc415b_z.jpg1983 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:

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Charade!

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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.

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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:

 

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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.

6978178974_6227dddb9c_z.jpgToyota Corolla GL by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

7124262783_27c0a222fb_z.jpgAudi Coupe GT by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

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

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How miserable is this photo?

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

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

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7340864362_e56738383d_z.jpgMercedes 420SEC by Skizzer, on Flickr

 

1984 called etc

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

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