More spots from Mr. Mash SPECIAL SUNNY

[Mash]

My other spotted threads are probably buried deep in the mists of time now as it's been a while since I updated (or saw anything worthy!). Here's a few that have been sat for a while, quite a lot taken by my pa who is quite a shite spotter in his own right! Apologies for any you may have seen before.

 

This XJ6 belongs to a neighbour and is current;y undergoing a full resto:

Car park at work - pure coincidence!

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

 

OH YES!

[Skizzer]

Nice! That Sud is a stunner

[Cavcraft]

+2 on that Jag. Nicest model (of XJ) and nicest colour. It even looks to be running on the correct directional tyres. That car really is a thing of absolute beauty.

[Vin]

My other spotted threads are probably buried deep in the mists of time now as it's been a while since I updated (or saw anything worthy!). Here's a few that have been sat for a while, quite a lot taken by my pa who is quite a shite spotter in his own right! Apologies for any you may have seen before.

 

 

 

This was at Langtoft wasn't it on the road to Staxton Hill...I'd always keep my eye out for it every time I went to Scarborough. It was in the same spot on the side of the road for years...

 

It's not there now though as last November I passed it on the M18 at Thorne. It was on the back of a trailer passing Doncaster services heading south. It was being towed by a modern version of the same...

 

At the time I did double take when I saw the reg number and realised it was the one from Langtoft.

[Ross_K]

 

That's some nice tractor shite right there.

 

Must be an import from the US - I don't think they were ever sold on this side of the world, were they?

[Mash]

I went to the car show at Ripon racecourse yesterday which is usually not a bad do with a decent turnout and fair autojumble. The weather was kind this year too! Here are a few for your perusal

 

Your eyes do not decieve you, this is a concours Volvo 460!! I don't know if it had always been in this condition but in order to get the engine bay as good as this I'd have to dismantle the whole thing, seriously every nook and cranny was factory fresh:

 

 

Chevettes. The red hatch was beautiful, resprayed I think but only 24000 miles or something. VERY RED!

 

 

I was rather taken with this Humber Hawk, these are very rare now. I'm not 100% on the colour scheme which is more suited to a Minx but the car was fab:

 

 

GS Pallas - WANT!

 

 

Always liked these Series 2 coupes, this one's a Daimler:

 

 

Beautiful HB Viva estate:

 

 

I really liked this Herald in Damson, such a nice colour scheme and this one is interesting to me as it has an East Riding registration number:

 

 

Autoshite-spec Mini Cooper S:

 

 

Nice HA Viva:

 

 

Dealer sticker on Cortina Crusader:

 

 

Unusual Goggomobil:

 

 

This Cortina Crusader is one of the best I've ever seen, really nice:

 

 

It's Jack Regan circa 1976!

 

 

Almost povvo spec Cortina but saved from the ultimate misery by being a 1.6L:

 

 

The Autoshite of the breakdown companies - my grandad was with them probably because he was too tight to pay for AA or RAC membership!

Rather fittingly, this was on a brown Dolomite 1300!

 

 

Chrsler Avenger, unusal colour:

 

 

Nice to see a low spec Granada estate, very rare now - actually could this be a Consul?

 

 

Tidy Victor 101:

 

 

We saw this lovely Fiat 132 last year but definitely worth seeing again. Fabulous!

 

[Guest]

Nice spots Mash, especially the Fiat

[barrett]

GR14.5 stuff Mash Bridges!

 

That Glas is RHD and registered as a Goggomobil Esquire, which is the name it got in the UK to sound more 'British' (The older types were sold as 'Mayfair' and 'Regent') so it's most likely an original UK market car, which must make it more or less unique. To be honest I wasn't even sure we actually got these late Isar-type Goggos here, that's the first evidence of one I've actually seen. Sadly it's not showing up on the DVLA so I can't confirm that it was registered here brand new...

[Wilko220]

Great spots. I always thought "National Breakdown" was a great name! I think they turned into what is now Green Flag.

[Split_Pin]

That looked like a brilliant show.

 

Love the blue crusader, vanilla mk4 but the Fiat is just spot on for me

[DSdriver]

Erm... the Herald might be a Vitesse, or a Herald with a Vitesse bonnet... or something.

[eddyramrod]

Nice to see a low spec Granada estate, very rare now - actually could this be a Consul?

 

 

Yes, that's a Consul grille on the front.

 

Erm... the Herald might be a Vitesse, or a Herald with a Vitesse bonnet... or something.

 

It's a Herald 13/60, the bonnet is correct... unless you open it and find a lurking six-pot! Confusingly, all three models were available at the same time: the "old-type" Herald (1200) with the round-topped wings; this one (1300 engine); and the Vitesse (same shape wings, more lights, 2000cc IL6).

 

And by the way, GR88 spots! I love show photos, especially from the north or midlands as I might see a car I knew, or even possibly owned!

[trigger]

There's all kinds of great stuff there Mash!, That John Grose Ipswich Cortina is great to see being a local car and i think the red Chevette is the one that was on ebay last year, It sold for over £3000 IIRC.

 

I wouldn't kick that Cavalier Sporthatch out of bed either.

[Mash]

Here's my selection from Cholmondley Castle, some you've seen, some perhaps not....

 

A couple from the journey over:

 

 

With the Bol_Argenta at Sainsburys:

 

 

The line-up:

 

 

Eastern Bloc contingent:

 

 

Hot Swedish babes:

 

 

Some details of Krujoe's Lada:

 

 

Minty Pug 205 CJ:

 

 

Not shite but I loved this Hudson, car of the show for me I think:

 

 

80s Fordness, plastic wheeltrims FTW:

 

 

Gorgeous Fiesta Bravo, only 24000 miles:

 

 

This Bluebird was also absolutely mint:

 

 

Big and green:

 

 

Nice Consul:

 

 

Some such US shite:

 

 

The ex-Patrick Collection Prairie:

 

 

ENORMOUS Buick. I love to see these 1930s American cars still aorund that were bought new in London, many I'm sure were scrapped in the 1950s and 60s:

 

 

These are so stylish in estate form:

 

 

Always worth a look in the car park:

 

 

Back to the show, Rebel on Rostyles:

 

 

Tidy early 1100:

 

 

Immaculate Audi 80, these never seem to age somehow:

 

 

Elans to suit all tastes:

 

 

Nice VX Four Ninety:

 

 

Crown Coupe, how awesome do these look?

 

 

This Celica was absolutely spotless:

 

 

Cortina Ghia:

 

 

Early Mk2 Astra GTE:

 

 

Allegro's got Vroooom*

 

 

I love pre-war Rileys:

 

 

AS spec Mini:

 

 

Tidy original Viva, so basic:

 

 

This Capri was gorgeous:

 

 

Fab Beemer:

 

 

Minivan:

 

[vulgalour]

Quality content.

[Pete-M]

I missed most of that lot. That E3 is fit.

[HillmanImp]

I missed most of that lot.

 

I know, I come back from car shows and see the photos online and wonder if I was actually at the same show? Its not like there is a load of fit women there to take my attention away from the cars Maybe I am suppressing a hidden desire for old men in wellies who have a fondness of MGB's.

[willswitchengage]

I went to the car show at Ripon racecourse yesterday which is usually not a bad do with a decent turnout and fair autojumble. The weather was kind this year too! Here are a few for your perusal

 

F***s sake, I live five miles away and managed to miss that, again! Oh well, hopefully I'll be at the July Newby Hall one instead

[Ross_K]

 

Those dealer stickers look good. Wish I'd bought a couple now...

[HillmanImp]

F***s sake, I live five miles away and managed to miss that, again! Oh well, hopefully I'll be at the July Newby Hall one instead

 

I stumbled across this the other day. Probably worth keeping tabs on it for local stuff.

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car_events.php

[Mash]

OMG, bugger me etc.

 

After collecting my B11 Sunny the other week it got me thinking as to the fate of another such car that was local to me and which I haven't seen around for a good few years. Locally registered, very early and a rare 2-door, I thought it scrapped. A diversion in the town today meant I went along a different road where there's a cheapo garage and tyre place and blow me if the little sod isn't sat outside!!!

 

So tomorrow I know what I'm doing in my dinner time.....!

 

 

Looks really tidy and is on SORN until November.

[ProgRocker]

Don't think I have ever seen a 2 door Sunny B11 in the flesh.

[blackbird]

What was the story on the T72 Bluebird , did you speak to them ?

[Madman Of The People]

 

 

I always liked how these looked like a Studebaker Hawk that shrunk in the wash!

 

 

 

[Spiny Norman]

I always liked how these looked like a Studebaker Hawk that shrunk in the wash!

 

 

Wish I could shrink in the wash, more of my trousers might still fit me.....

[michiel]

You could probably park one in the trunk for town driving...