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Will this misery ever end? Tonight's update should take me to about halfway through the second week, missing out a couple of car/transport events I managed to attend:

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Renault 6 TL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

First of three 6s I saw, all of them at/around the back of garages.

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1984 Renault R310 Truck by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Not many older big commercials seen this year.

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Citroen Mehari by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Citroen C15 and Renault Express by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault 25 Turbo DX by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Aixam Mega Club by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Aixam Mega Club by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Visit to another village tabletop/boot sale netted me this lot (and a couple Majorette 604s, closest I got to the real thing). Those Aixams are quite interesting things, more about them here: https://rarefrenchsportscars.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/1-3-mega-by-aixam-final.pdf

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Talbot Matra Rancho by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Talbot Matra Rancho by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Strange! I think it was owned by an artistic type.

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Renault 6 TL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Number 2 of 3.

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197? Dodge Swinger by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

A lot of interesting stuff in town when they had an agricultural fair on.

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Audi 80 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Tidy.

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Citroen Traction Avant by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Saw several of these at the various events I went to.

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Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Peugeot 204 Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Peugeot 204 Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Compare and contrast cabriolets, both very nice.

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Mazda 121 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Only one of these I saw, and no previous-gen models.

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Renault Clio Williams 16S by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault 5 GT Turbo and Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Imagine the fun these would have been to drive on the country roads on that sunny Sunday.

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1934 Morris Eight by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Unexpected.

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Citroen Ami 8 Estate by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Very happy to find this one. Had glimpsed one rotting away at an old garage, and saw another in a garden on the way home.

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Citroen AX Image x2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Double image.

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198? Ford Econoline by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Visitors from the US? Full-on AS colour scheme.

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Renault Estafette by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Don't think I've seen an Estafette like this before.

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Lada Niva 1600 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

As ever a few of these seen but this the oldest.

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Opel Kadett by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Favoured wheels.

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1959 Peugeot 203 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1959 Peugeot 203 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I think these are great-looking old things.

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Alfa Romeo GTV (2.5?) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I'm guessing it's the V6, but difficult to tell as it's not standard.

More to come another day.

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On 9/19/2019 at 9:34 PM, dozeydustman said:

Nice spots. Forgotten how pretty the 504 coupe and cabriolet are.

Ta. Sadly no coupes seen this year, although I saw all of the other basic 504 variants.

On 9/19/2019 at 9:54 PM, wuvvum said:

Nice to see that old Renault truck - there were still a few of those around on local duties when we moved to France in 1993, but not seen one in the wild for a long time now.  If memory serves they were originally a Berliet design.

And apparently the cab used on the Ford Transcontinental, which I didn't realise until relatively late in my life.

Finally finished my Flickr uploads and I can draw this saga to an end. To start with, I'm going to step back a day or two to the Sunday events I got to:

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Sunday Meet assortment 1 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Sunday Meet assortment 2 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Citroens Traction Avant and 2CV by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Mercedes 250SL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

These from a monthly Sunday morning meet-up. I'd been hoping for a bit more once-common everyday bilge but it was still good to see these in such an attractive setting.

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Dutra UE-28 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Aebi AM90 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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19?? Citroen by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1954-59 Panhard Dyna Z Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1954-59 Panhard Dyna Z Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1955-58 Simca Aronde Grand Large Special by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault Dauphine by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault Juvaquatre by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

A local show/demonstration of old agricultural machinery also had a few cars in attendance. Fancy versions of both the Simca and Panhard new to me.

Back to the 'everyday' stuff now:

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Citroen Visa Super E Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Citroen Visa Super E Cabriolet by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Very smart. I bet it would have been a very enjoyable thing to drive around the area we were in.

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1989 Renault R385 Tractor Unit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Later version of one of those Renault camions.

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1984 Volvo 760 2.4 TD by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

A surprising find.

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Peugeot 309 GL Profil by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Rather battered but definitely still in use.

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Isuzu Trooper LWB by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

These less common than Land Cruiser, Patrol or Pajero.

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Fiat 126 BIS by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Bibendum helpfully points the way to a yard with a few interesting things:

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Renault 11 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Toyota Liteace by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault 6 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Third of the three 6s I saw, and an early one at that.

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Citroen C35(?) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Only one of these I saw this year.

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Lexus  LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Rubbish dashcam shot, but it's a Mk1! Must be very rare in France.

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Peugeot J7 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I recently saw one or two of these in London as food vans, but it was good to see one in its natural habitat and in that classic beige colour.

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Les Compagnons de la Chanson by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Majorette assortment by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Boot sale purchases. Now for the journey home.....

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The journey home begins. Spread over a couple of days and taking a slightly different route, just in case....

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Simca 1000, Saviem SG2 and Renault Goelette by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Citroen 2CVs by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I'd caught sight of this place on the way down and made sure I was prepared to stop on the way back.

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1975 Renault 16 TX by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Apologies, this is probably the greyest photo in the world but it's only a 16 TX.

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Citroen BX 19 RD Evasion by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Just an everyday example.

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Peugeot 309 GLD by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Not much older stuff on the autoroute, it was good to see this one providing family transport.

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1923 Vauxhall Type OD 23-60hp Kington Tourer by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1923 Vauxhall Type OD 23-60hp Kington Tourer by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Saw this one and thought Barrett would approve. Nearly 100 years old and still doing its thing. Spent half of that time in storage according to the Bonhams sale listing: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21902/lot/344/?category=list

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BMW 520i by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Even when bit tatty like this one, these always have the look of something that would be fun to drive like a bit of a loon, smoking the tyres at every opportunity.

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Aixam A540 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Watch out for that pigeon! Lady driver and her child was following her other half with another kid in his sans-permis microcar.

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Nissan Sunny 2.0d SLX (N14) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

We didn't get this combination of diesel and high-spec SLX trim level.

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Peugeot J9 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Six-wheeler probably on its way back to the farm from a Saturday morning at the market.

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1998 Lancia Kappa Coupe 2.0 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Don't recall seeing a coupe version before, an odd-looking thing around the back end. Look at those autoroute fuel prices.....

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French Autoroute driving by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

In previous years I've tried to avoid the autoroutes as much as possible, but it has to be said when they're like this and the cruise control is set at 80-and-a-bit they have their own pleasure.

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VW Jetta and others by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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VW Scirocco by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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VW assortment by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Back up in Normandy, there was a theme in what this person had neatly assembled.

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Nissan 100NX by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Seen a handful of these in France over the years.

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Peugeot 309 GLD by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Looked good on the open steels. My last decent French spot.

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1982 Ford Fiesta 1.3 GL and 1974 VW Transporter by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1978 Mercedes 200 (W123) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Seen back in the UK on the final push homewards. Had seen the Bentley at the Eurotunnel terminal at the end of its own trip to France.

There is one final car to post, which I've deliberately left to the end:

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Renault 14 GTL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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Renault 14 GTL by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Blimey, a 14 just sat there. Had walked down this street a few days before but didn't get quite this far. Don't know if it was a cherished classic or just someone's normal transport, but a fantastic thing to find even if I missed out on a few other Renaults.

That's it for my 2019 trip.

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I had (maybe still have somewhere) a brochure for those Aixams.  The base model A540 was only available in white and was powered* by a 325cc Lombardini single.  The posher models got a larger Kubota twin (albeit governed down to 5.4 bhp for sans permis purposes) and the option of metallic paint.  Then there was a larger 4-seater A550 which needed a B1 licence to drive - that had the same Kubota twin as the A540, but with the governor removed so it could make its full 15 bhp.  None of them were fast vehicles...

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Just seen that R14, SL, I’ve been to France quite a lot over the last dozen years or so and still never seen a 14 in the wild or even at a show/behind your typical rural garage. Great spot! Takes me right back to eighties holidays that does. 

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3 minutes ago, mk2_craig said:

Just seen that R14, SL, I’ve been to France quite a lot over the last dozen years or so and still never seen a 14 in the wild or even at a show/behind your typical rural garage. Great spot! Takes me right back to eighties holidays that does. 

Shocked to see this on the front page again. I've seen a couple of 14s on the road(ish) plus one in a scrapyard since I started visiting again in 2010.

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Nice one, a TS so posher than 'mine'. Looks like they gain that stripe on the wing and an extra bit of chrome around the grille, and my Parker's Guide says they had uprated front suspension, electric front windows and central locking. And a bigger engine, until the GTL got the same 1360cc unit as the TS. It's come as something of a surprise to me to find that the standard engine was a 1.2.

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For various reasons (including one fairly obvious one this year) I'm not taking anywhere near as many everyday spots as I used to. But I do still get them from time-to-time, so here's an update from the end of last year's holiday.......

1991 Honda Civic 1.4 GL auto

 

1993 Ford Mondeo 1.8 GLX (March '93 early model)

 

1994 Audi 80 1.6

Early '90s stuff like this is about the oldest I usually see in everyday use. The Civic was particularly nice.

1934 Austin 7

Certainly not many as old this to be seen at the local surpermarket.

1980 Mercedes 240D

This was just off a road I've driven along many, many times. A local garage had a nice coupe version in a few days ago.

1989 Nissan Pao

 

2000 Lexus LS400

 

Pontiac Firebird Transam

 

1982 Ford Cortina 2.0 GL

 

A handful from a sunny day trip to London.

1992 Peugeot 106 1.1 XN

Early one here.

1979 Mercedes 350SL

 

1988 Lotus Esprit

 

2000 Rover Mini 1.3i

I can't think of many times where I've visited this car park and haven't come away with a photo or two.

1984 Iveco Daily motorhome

Cavcraft's holiday nightmare.

1999 Mazda 323 1.3 LX 3dr

 

1999 Mazda 323 1.3 LX 3dr

Rare to see as a 3dr.

1993 SAAB 900 XS 16v 3dr

 

1967 Ford Cortina 1300 Deluxe

 

1967 VW Beetle 1500

Norfolk weekend away spots.

1990 Iveco-Ford Zeta

Was there a law that decreed all of these had to see service as motocross team transport?

1953 Ford Prefect E493A

Rolling restoration project?

1994 Nissan Primera 1.6L 4dr (P10)

More '90s bilge. Seen it a few times over the years, not many other P10s around now.

2002 Nissan Stagea 2.5 (M35)

Can't recall seeing many of these later Stageas here.

1976 Volvo 244 DL

Surprise find at a local garage, although maybe there was a link to the fact that there used to a Volvo dealership  on the site in the dim and distant past? It’d had a new MoT not long before my photo, it’s now on SORN.

That's it for 2019. This year's stuff to follow at some point.

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  • Spottedlaurel changed the title to Spotted's Spottings (2019 local-ish dross update)
21 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

 

 

1980 Mercedes 240D

This was just off a road I've driven along many, many times. A local garage had a nice coupe version in a few days ago.

 

 

Up until a few months ago the pink house next door was my parents' house! The chap next door bought the Merc whilst I was still living there (around 2012). He spent ages getting it back on the road then went abroad for a few years so it sadly fell to bits again. Shame as it was a nice car, hopefully it will be again some day.

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5 minutes ago, MarinaJosh said:

Up until a few months ago the pink house next door was my parents' house! The chap next door bought the Merc whilst I was still living there (around 2012). He spent ages getting it back on the road then went abroad for a few years so it sadly fell to bits again. Shame as it was a nice car, hopefully it will be again some day.

Aha! I didn't realise you had been that local to me.

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As threatened, more rubbish......

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

 

19?? Ford ??

New Years's Day walk with the family has often been fruitful, this year didn't disappoint when I saw these two.

1982 Scania 82

 

Land Rover Breakdown Truck

These two at a largely unused former garage premises. I suspect someone still dabbles with old tractor/HGV repairs there.

1960 Jaguar Mk2 3.8

 

1992 Peugeot 205 Gentry 1.9 Auto

 

1972 Volvo 145

Stuff seen from my car, with thanks to passengers and the dashcam. Have caught sight of the Volvo a couple of times since.

1994 Fiat Panda 1000 Fizz

A Fizz, yet another of the many Panda special editions.

1978 Fiat 128 3p

Someone attempted an MoT on this in 2010, it failed and then there's nothing on it since then.

1992 Mazda 121 GLX Auto

I visit the town this is in fairly regularly, must drive by and see if it's still around.

1989 Volvo 240 GLT

LHD import, first registered here in 2010.

1972 Citroen DS

Saw this on the move in 2012, it may even be on this thread.

Next batch to follow.......

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I'm grouping this lot together as they came from just one trip out, a rare day when I was on my own and had time to waste. Ended up randomly driving around housing estates and suburbs, going to a boot sale, visiting a toy fair and driving along the coast, including stopping for tea and a teacake at a seaside cafe I've always wanted to frequent.

1985 Nissan Micra 1.0 SGL Auto

 

1968 Land Rover SWB 2.25 Petrol

 

1988 Volvo 340 GL 1.7

 

1998 Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark

 

1995 Citroen ZX 1.9D Elation

 

1990 Volvo 740 GL Estate

 

1997 Vauxhall Astravan LS 1.7D

 

1987 Bedford Rascal Camper Van

 

1987 Citroen 2CV6 Van

 

1992 Honda Civic 1.5 LSi Auto

 

2001 LDV 200 Pilot

 

1998 Daihatsu Grand Move

A good day out. Given how the rest of the year went it's good to look back on times like that.

2000 Reliant Robin SLX

 

1985 Volvo 360 GLT

 

1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth

 

1985 Porsche 924 2.5

 

1989 BMW 325i Sport

This batch from the Reliant onwards were scattered around Snetterton at a rally stages event, itself a good thing to watch with quite a bit of older stuff taking part.

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From this point onwards my Flickr account contains mostly old photo/postcard scans and photos of WIP kits, but there are still a few real things in there......

Subaru 284 Pickup

This is languishing on a Suffolk farm.

1988 Renault Master T35 2.0 petrol

 

1995 Rover 216 SLi

This 216 may have been on here before, but good to see it's still around and looking decent.

1993 VW Polo Boulevard 1.05

 

Land Rover Lightweight 2.5D

Lockdown then happened, and I went for some weeks without seeing any cars new or old other than my rubbish on the driveway and the postman's van. But eventually I got out and about again......

1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1

 

1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7 TD GLS

 

1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 GLS 16v Auto

 

1996 Lexus LS400

Rather appropriately, this was seen the day I picked up my slightly earlier LS400.

1994/96 Toyota Celica 2.0

Some 'proper' classics:

1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Convertible

 

1974 Triumph Stag

 

1962 Morris Minor 1000

 

1954 Jaguar XK120

 

1984 Renault 4 GTL

Saw this one when we should have been in France.

1992 VW Polo Fox

 

Mazda Xedos 6

Final installment to follow.

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1990 Lexus LS400

 

1997 Lexus LS400

Managed to get to a show. Good to see another Mk1 LS, older than mine but fitted with later 16" wheels which slightly detract from its charm.

1989 Renault 5 1.4 Automatic

I think this one has been on here before, still looking good.

Got in some uni investigation trips for Miss SL before the students went back and turned them into seething plague pits. Which gave me an excuse for some random driving around in places I'd never been before......

1984 Land Rover SWB Petrol

 

1977 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Coupe

 

1989 Ford Sierra 2.3D L

A 2.3 diesel!

1989 Volvo 240 GL

 

1988 Toyota Lite-Ace 1.5

This was super-clean, great to see in use.

1997 Peugeot 1.8 LX Estate

 

1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo

 

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

 

1989 Nissan Bluebird 1.8 Premium Plus (T72)

Film star car. It was seen in "About Time" from 2013.

1971 Land Rover SWB

Was very surprised how much older stuff there was to be seen around Canterbury, Sittingbourne and back along the river. Also caught sight of a couple of K10 Micras.

At this point we took a trip onto the Isle of Sheppey, as I'd never been there before and it's not really on the way to anwhere so would I ever have the chance to go again? Mrs SL was scared.

Back to East Anglia.....

1992 Volvo 240 SE Estate

 

1960 Edsel Ranger

 

1960 Edsel Ranger

Seeing a 1960 Edsel was certainly unexpected. Apparently they made less than 3,000 of them.

1991 VW LT50 Motorhome

I can imagine progress in this would not be swift.

1991 Buick LeSabre

 

1993 Alfa Romeo 33 1.3 Sport Wagon

A couple of surprise local sights to conclude this 2020 update. Spoke to the 33's owner, apparently a Spanish import with a 1.3.

Thanks for your patience.

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  • Spottedlaurel changed the title to Spotted's Spottings (2020 update)
On 10/12/2019 at 9:46 PM, Spottedlaurel said:

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1923 Vauxhall Type OD 23-60hp Kington Tourer by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1923 Vauxhall Type OD 23-60hp Kington Tourer by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Saw this one and thought Barrett would approve. Nearly 100 years old and still doing its thing. Spent half of that time in storage according to the Bonhams sale listing: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21902/lot/344/?category=list

I do approve! Actually I wrote a long article all about that car earlier this year, should you wish to learn more...

 

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  • 9 months later...

I think I used to update this on a weekly basis, now it seems to be an annual thing.

I'm going to kick things off with a big hitter....

1971 Ford Cortina 1300

 

1971 Ford Cortina 1300

This car park has been very 'productive' over the years, but I'd never imagined I'd see something like this there in November. Apparently a 1300 Base model, wonderful to see.

1962 Land Rover SWB Petrol

Everyday country life.

2003 Renault Laguna and 1989 VW Golf

 

1998 Mazda 323F 2.0 V6 ZXi

Old stuff in use in/around Ipswich.

1998 Mazda MX-3 1.8

 

1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT

These both seen very local to home when out for a post-Christmas walk (a year ago to the day it would appear).

1992 Honda Accord 2.0i Auto

I'd seen this one previously on the site I was working at, it was good to catch up with it again. Appears to have been scrapped since, with a long MoT failure list back in June 2021.

1993 Toyota Camry 2.2 GL

 

1993 Toyota Camry 2.2 GL

Yay! Great to finally catch up with the owner of this one. Seeing these photos makes me sad about having to let mine go in the summer, if at all possible I will have another......

1995 Ford Probe 24v

First one I'd seen for a fair while.

1982 Audi Quattro

Audi compare and contrast.

1983 Land Rover Lightweight

The roof has been tidied up a bit since this photo.

1990 Volvo 340 1.7

Looking like most 300-series Volvos do nowadays.

1972 Triumph 2500 PI

There'd definitely be room for a nice 2000/2500 in my dream garage.

More to follow very soon........

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  • Spottedlaurel changed the title to Spotted's Spottings (2021 update#1)

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1982 Reliant Rialto

I think the Rialto has previously appeared on these pages. My LS looks to be unusually clean, I think it had just been through the jet wash and I was midway through a wiper blade change.

1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth

Super-clean.

1990 Citroen XM 2.0 Si auto

Poor quality shot, but having seen it in use once or twice I was determined to get a photo somehow.

1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo

I don't know if it's still at the same place but it hasn't had an NoT since 2017.

1988 Peugeot 309 1.3 GE

 

1991 Honda Civic GL auto

Sorry, porr quality dashcam shots but it was great to see these two on the same day,both appearing to have been local from new. Since I saw them both have had new MoTs.

1993 Ford Mondeo 1.6 LX

With apologies to the Mondeo fanciers, back in the '90s I thought these were miserable things. This dull colour seemed to be common on the LX models, we had several as comany cars where I worked.

2000 Toyota WiLL Vii

Funky!

1967 Morris Minor Traveller

Nice look to this one, tidy but not too shiny and ideal for some local, practical running about.

2000 Skoda Felicia Fun

Crikey, nigh-on £5k for one of these?

1992 Toyota Corolla 1.3 GL auto

A bit of a survivor here. I was expecting to find it had been scrapped since my photo, but it's gone through another MoT and had covered approaching 5,000 miles since its previous test so it see a bit of use.

1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8

Another one with a new MoT since my photo, now up to 230k miles.

1983 Ford Transit 190 2.0 petrol recovery truck

 

1989 Citroen C15D Romahome Camper

Always worth a quick drive around Gt Yarmouth when nearby.

1974 Vauxhall Victor 1800 FE Estate Auto

 

1974 Vauxhall Victor 1800 FE Estate Auto

Marvellous! From the same car park as the Cortina Mk3. Apart from being another '70s car I have a particular soft spot for, this one was especially pleasing to see as it looked to have been sold new by the dealer in the Essex village where my grandparents lived.

More to follow.......

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Final selection?.......

1973 Renault 12 TL

As yet again there was no French holiday it was great to see this.

1963 Ford F100 4.9

One of the local garage owner's toys.

1990 Peugeot 505 GRD estate

 

1990 Peugeot 505 GRD estate

Another one that I'd have been happy to see in France, let alone just a few miles from home.

1972 Bristol 411

Last time I got a photo of a Bristol on the move it was in Malvern. I visit again and what happens?.......

1983 Austin Metro Vanden Plas

I first saw this posh Metro back in 2010. Was amazed to find it still there festering away.

Lada Riva 1300

I don't know if this was undergoing work to out it back on the road, or going to be stripped for banger racing.

1990 Ford Escort Bonus 90

After having seen it around a few times over the years, I believe with its long-term, elderly owner, this one then turned up for sale on a driveway very local to me.I don't know how much they were asking.

1971 VW 1600 Buggy

Slightly incongruous sighting at a country house, possibly connected with the people who own the place?

1992 Toyota Carina E 2.0 GLi

Nearly 30 years old and still in everyday use, probably unnoticed by almost everyone but me. What times we live in.

1976 Volvo 244 DL

 

1976 Volvo 244 DL

Made an appearance in last year's update, good to catch up with it again.

1993 Nissan Skyline 2.0 R32

Another one where it's difficult to comprehend these were launched over 30 years ago.

1991 Porsche 928 S4

 

1999 Mazda RX-7

 

1997 Volvo 940 Torslanda LPT Estate

Things seen on the way to/from taking Miss SL to uni. When I started this thread she hadn't even started primary school......

1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible

For sale at a local dealer. Not cheap, and it needs a bit of recommissioning from lack of use, but if I had the money I'd find it very appealing. Must be a middle-age thing.

Volvo C30 banger #531

 

Volvo C30 banger #531

Trips to Foxhall Raceway still feature as a part of my life. Even though I didn't make the Unlmited Banger World Final we did get to the "Rookie Banger" version. First C30 I've seen on the track, it actually won a race.

On 10/25/2020 at 11:03 AM, wuvvum said:

That Volvo 145 is superb.  Looks like it's been teleported from outside an antiques shop in 1983.

And here it is again!

1972 Volvo 145

 

1972 Volvo 145

Great to see in regular use, and having gained what look to me like P1800 alloys.

1992 VW Polo CL Coupe

Very restrained mod's. Note the registration, not local to me but just a few minutes beforehand I'd seen the same series on this thing.....

1951 Alvis Three Litre TA21

 

1951 Alvis Three Litre TA21

A 1951 Alvis TA21. I confess that first of all I thought it was an Armstrong Siddeley - my knwledge of low volume, upper-medium size early 1950s luxury saloons is limited. Certainly not something I had expected to see on a damp Sunday morning, I liked how apart from a few details the photo could have been taken at that location at any point in the last 70 years.

1999 Kia Pride 1.3 SX

A local, low mileage example that's just failed an MoT. I will make enquiries as to its fate, but the fact it's been put on SORN is promising. The garage is old car friendly so I'm sure they'll assist as much as they can.

And finally.....

1973 Wartburg Knight Mk4

 

1973 Wartburg Knight Mk4

 

1973 Wartburg Knight Mk4

I'm sure it's owned by someone who knows how unusual and rare it is, but what a thing to see on a miserable December mid-week morning. Seemingly been fairly local from new, but I don't recall seeing it at any shows.

Unless I see anything amazing in the next few days that's it for 2020/2021, thanks for looking!

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  • Spottedlaurel changed the title to Spotted's Spottings (2021 update finished)

Great to see the updates SL!! Amazing what still crops up from time to time. Especially bearing in mind how long you’ve been looking out for old chod to photograph! 
 

To be fair, a decade and a half ago nobody would have been remotely interested in a mk1 Mondeo, aside from that Austin Rover front wheeltrim of course. ☺️

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On 12/27/2021 at 9:04 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

1999 Kia Pride 1.3 SX

A local, low mileage example that's just failed an MoT. I will make enquiries as to its fate, but the fact it's been put on SORN is promising. The garage is old car friendly so I'm sure they'll assist..........

@wuvvum PM sent to you about this one,  it's available.........

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