Lazy spotters thread

[barrett]

On 6/1/2019 at 8:29 AM, Amishtat said:

What is the red coupe? 

It's a seriously chanelled Shoebox Ford

[Amishtat]

Yes, I see it now. Sectioned too, there's a lot of work gone into that. 

[Floatylight]

Old 7 Series, looks like front wings about to drop off..

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[bramz7]

Around a decade ago, I used to go to college in Basingstoke and often took photos in Morrisons car park. I used to see a tidy 405 but never bothered with a photo.

 

Today:

[sutty2006]

While on a short weekend break in Bakewell I accidentally stumbled on some sort of Saab meet. Probably the entire collection of Derbyshires Saab’s. Some cool rides. Best one, a 9000 with some sort of becauseracecar theme. Love an old 9000. 

 

 

[Amishtat]

[sutty2006]

DUKW!!! Epic. 

[MikeR]

hiding in a corner near  Wilmslow .... J reg Pug

 

[Yoss]

 

I could Google this but who needs Google when we have the collective brain of Autoshite. 

Presumably some sort of German Ford? 

Catchily badged as a 15m XL 1500S.But does it have a proper name? Doesn't look like any Taunus I know but I'm no Euro Ford licker. 

[danthecapriman]

It is a Taunus. I think the later versions of these weren’t actually badged as a ‘Taunus’ though, just ‘15M’ like this one or ‘12M’ for the lower spec ones.

[Uncle Jimmy]

V4 FWD, I wonder how they compare to a Cortina.

[Yoss]

Ahh, what sort of year? Because now you've said that can kind've I see mk2 Cortina in the glass. 

[billy_bunter]

not exactly a spot. At local car show. I did have a moment. Thankfully tissues were not needed

 

[mrdelmonti]

Spotted this a couple of days ago, still in regular use. I've not seen many 6 wheel conversions, wonder who did it.

[sutty2006]

Probably used to be an RAF Carmichael 6x6 fire engine until it was recycled into an ice cream van. I’d buy a 99 from that. 

[ProgRocker]

 

[sutty2006]

Cuda? 

[spartacus]

68-69 Camaro is my guess.

[Zelandeth]

What do I win?

...Plus an unnecessarily artsy photo of the instrument panel through the window from the car side of the car just because I like how it came out.

No matter how dire they may be (and the one I drove and nearly bought was indeed hilariously dire - and this coming from a long time fan of Ladas), I do and always have thought personally that the Polonez is a fantastic looking car, inside and out.  Kind of has that rugged almost off-roader like stance to it - from the rear at least sort of has hints of Nissan Cherry meets Matra Ranchero...almost like a crossover thirty years before they were trendy.

Sadly I didn't spot the owner or I'd have seen if I could have got a couple of better interior shots.

The Polonez was number one spot for me I think...but finding an actual, real Transit Clubmobil in the metal was a very close second.  I wanted one when I was five...I still do.

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

^^

I like the way the Polonez speedo reads all the way to 180km/h. I think the car tops out at about 140....

[Bucketeer]

[Steve79]

Keep seeing this being driven round Bristol but never been quick enough to get a photo. 

Always driven by a guy in a high vis and i reckon it's his daily driver. Bit tatty but looks like most of the MOT's over the last 12 years have been clean as a whistle.

Sounds lovely too as when I've seen it driven he has not been light on the load pedal!

[worldofceri]

Sunny in the rain.

[Amishtat]

[mitsisigma01]

Much wanting of the Cresta

[Uncle Jimmy]

One for the commercial lickers.

 

[sutty2006]

 A series ERF? If so, I bet there’s a gardener engine in it. 

[UltraWomble]

[angle]

This is the first Mk4 Fiesta I've looked at and thought 'yep, that's shite'. Volvo was parked outside the Croatian embassy, I hope it's theirs... 

[angle]

Yeesh, I think the Fiesta isn't long for this world, it went for its mot yesterday:

Repair immediately (major defects):

• Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
• Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
• Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
• Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
• Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
• Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Coolant leak ()
• interior mirror missing
• n/s rear top strut mount has play
• front exhaust mount corroded
• o/s front lower arm REAR bush worn
• n/s front tyre worn on inner edge