Barrow Wheels: RESURRECTION!

[eddyramrod]

It seems to have been a long time since my last update...

Have a Saab!

Ah, so that's where the door went off our old van after it was scrapped!

TR7, anyone?

This caravan lives in our back alley.  It belongs to a couple who lived in the street behind, but they moved out some months ago.  Still haven't come back for it!

Rover and Capri in a town centre yard...

This is in a bangerboy's workshop.  Don't worry, it's not for the track!

Lush...

And let's go out with a bang, or at least a Beep-beep!  Yes, a Road Runner.

[tooSavvy]

Hi Ed

 

In Barrow just this minute, printer swap at Tesco opp Duke of Ebro.

 

Followed a 52 Sherpa - yellow (mostly!) and hi-vis chevrons on the back doors. Must be a resident?

 

Off back to Geordieland now... fab weather for a run out [a/c too!]

 

TS

[eddyramrod]

Darn, I wish I'd known you were coming!  I've just wasted* a whole afternoon helping a bloke make new mirror arms for his Bedford truck, and looking over his collection of Chevy pickups and his Ford Pilot and... and...

[alf892]

This fella with Chevys.........hasn't got any 6 stud wheels sitting about has he?

[eddyramrod]

Next time I see him I'll ask, certainly...

[tooSavvy]

NaaPraablemm!

 

Off to York in the morning - likely be told some other $hiter missed* a chat with me.

 

 

TS

[eddyramrod]

Might be time for some more, in no particular order...

Starting with a lovely little Spridget that lives right around the corner from me!

3 litre Princess; owned by the old boy who had the gold FE Victor previously posted.

Autoshite camper

Walking the dog is brilliant, in one trip I papped this Carmichael (above) and... well...

Pug 106 diesel disguised as a Morris Minor van.  And, like the Princess above, it's here to be used daily.  Well done chaps!

Diesel bubble...

As so often happens, I drove by in my work van, and just had to stop.

Neat little automatic Charade I met at the chippy!

How many parking bays do you need for these things at a motorway service area?  And will the chargers work on other electric cars, or do you have to find a specific one for your model?

The two oldest cars in Asda's car park!

205 papped from my van...

If the van's rocking, don't bother knocking

Another 205, papped by MrsR on the M6

Two for one at the services!

You find all sorts of things in delivery areas behind shops...

Another Anglia, that I just liked...

How often do you park next to an older car than your own classic?  Surprisingly often, if you're me...

Another one I just drove by in the van.  No idea about bikes but I thought you might enjoy it.

One for Mr Moog!  The van is part of a local motor factor's fleet.

Topless Swedes covered up!  Swizz!

 

It's possible I've shown you one or two of these before.  If so, my apologies, but there's enough fresh meat in here for you to forgive me, I hope.

 

 

[warninglight]

I don't think I recognise a single one from that post so good work!

 

I have a sexy swede joining the furness massive in the next couple of weeks, might be a good time to meet up for that brew!

[eddyramrod]

Saab/Volvo face-off?  Oh yes!

[warninglight]

I have the V70R for that! The new one won't be going anywhere for a little while...

[eddyramrod]

I have a few more so I thought perhaps it was time....

Let's begin with a P4 that, sadly, only has an oval in its future.

And follow that with probably the last surviving Daewoo Lanos in the county!

It is still possible to find an Escort in regular use...

Audi Quattro is with a long-term owner, he loves it!

I'd like to think this won't be getting bangered... but it's in Barrow, which has a very strong banger culture despite no longer having a stadium!

Another Autoshite camper...

I can't see how a Dodge Avenger will fail to be Shite sooner or later...

Dub was at the garage where my cars currently rest...

Transit has been sitting in this alley, tyres flat and door ajar, for several months now...

And finally, a Pickering for sale... (it's gone now)

[danthecapriman]

Poor Rovers. The P4 looks about done for, but I really hope the P5 doesn't get raced.

[eddyramrod]

It must be time for some more, so let's begin with a Mondeo repair on a practically-new Aldi...

And here's a Somerset in Cumbria, while I was out in the van...

Faded Starlet...

Builder's Granada.  I actually pulled up in the Cadillac to pap this

306 appeared in the alley recently, and looks like it's a neighbour's tip van.

You see all kinds when you drive a van, before everyone else goes to work...

2CV-based roadster turned up at a local meet, quite by coincidence...

MG Maestro that I just had to stop for!

Renault was dumped in the alley round the corner, looking very much like it had been stolen...

...As was this Merc van!  I've seen it since, with a big black tidemark...

I just love this old Viva that seems to live near Asda...

Brand new, I know, but come on.... it's a Mustang!

For redemption, how about a diesel Sunny?

 

[danthecapriman]

Excellent spots again Eddy. I reckon the builders have spotted you too!

[STUNO]

Guy over there in a Cadillac taking photos of our old Granada, it's just not right      must be mad.

But I love all the spots Ed.

[eddyramrod]

They did wonder what was happening!   The car owner came over for a chat, seems he's had a few of them.

[5speedracer]

Eddy, that Viva !!!!

 

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[eddyramrod]

Yeah, looks like a right butch street racer, doesn't it?  To me, the HC series always seemed to ride a bit high, so wide wheels give it a real sense of purpose.  Of course finding a 2300 under the hood would help too...

[eddyramrod]

Well, it looks like I owe you lot a few spots, doesn't it?  Let's see what's been around in the last few months...

They're not going to be in any particular order; to begin, here's Huggy with a little cute friend.

Terminal Mondeo I used to meet in the mornings; it's gone now but left a trail of fluids for weeks.

Dutch-import Tranny

More Asda tat...

Capri in the queue at Martin's garage!

Datsun Z I found somewhere or other

Acclaim is in Chester

I parked next to this ZX just to show you it..... I see it a lot, it's in regular use and looks very well kept.

Shonky...

Lovely old Royce, with Huggy behind, and behind him, Mike's Lincoln!

Random Escort...

I know how we love the 309 here...

I'm not the only Cadillac in town...

Another shonky

406 replaced the scrap Tranny, but has since disappeared too.

[danthecapriman]

Great spots Eddy, massive horn for the mk1 Capri!

[Jazoli]

Its funny after 7 years working at and around the shipyard 2 days a week I could tell you exactly where most of these pics were taken, that Escalade is in Dalton isn't it?

 

Barrow is prime shite hunting grounds

[eddyramrod]

Dalton, correct; just down from the Castle, in fact.  Sadly I didn't actually have Huggy with me that day or I'd have made it a two-shot.

[eddyramrod]

 

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Remember this lovely little Proton?

I've been seeing it around town for five years, until recently.  Today I went to a local scrappy looking for a sunvisor for one of the work vans, and here's the Proton among the For Sale cars.  Apparently the old bloke had to give up driving, and this is where the car has ended up.  MoT is out, but no CoD has been issued so it should be straightforward to put back on the road.  If I had a couple of hundred I'd have had it in for a test this afternoon!  Anyone want to save it?

[eddyramrod]

[eddyramrod]

Come on someone, don't make me do it!  I'll be in more trouble than usual with MrsR if I have to grab this!

[Matt]

Come on someone, don't make me do it!  I'll be in more trouble than usual with MrsR if I have to grab this!

 

Get it bought! (Just hide it round the corner).

[vulgalour]

That's gorgeous is that.  As usual with Sagas, the timing is really bad so I shan't be making an offer.  I really don't fancy trying to move house with FOUR cars.

[HMC]

That's lovely esp with the trims and the giffer rack and door protectors. Hopefully in combo with one of those rubber anti static strips hung off the back.

[HMC]

That's over 300 miles to a pre booked MOT in Devon by my reckoning

[egg]

Eddy, buy, MOT, roffle for your costs + 50p a ticket .