Lazy spotters thread

[spartacus]

Wait for it...

 

 

Spotted this earlier diving locally, I can't remember the last time I saw one and it looked clean, excitement levels were high so I gave chase. After a 16 mile detour the driver finally turned into a drive, I asked him for a pic and fairly predictably he started telling me all about the car.

It's a 1970 S.A. car, imported in '76, hence the plate. It looks in good condition and has a raft of gen-u-wine giffer mods, including electric power steering controlled with a program knob from a washing machine and a length of thick old school flex under the bonnet with the three cores twisted together, one end is attached to an earth and the other is attached to a crocodile clip, 'just in case he needs to jump start it'.

It's column change, which keeps the floor in the front flat, the seats were like armchairs and the cooling fan housing was a lovely one piece casting.

Defo worth the massive detour!

[Broadsword]

Scientific conference takes me to Lipari. Besides the gorgeous natural beauty there is the opportunity for some prime chod spotting. The bread and butter of the island seems to be  delightfully shonky Fiat Pandas, but more interestingly I have spotted like 5 Citroen Meharis already.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, spartacus said:

.....excitement levels were high so I gave chase. After a 16 mile detour....

SIXTEEN miles! That's dedication. Either that, or the fella led ye a merry dance after realising he was being followed.......

[TheIsleofShite]

A very nice Renault 12 at a local car show on the Isle of Wight yesterday. Remained on the island all it’s life. 

 

[puddlethumper]

Latest spots.

[Amishtat]

I can't compete with a Renault 16 but have this beauty, spotted about an hour ago in uncharted territory (for me anyway). 

 

[Amishtat]

And this was in Dundee just now. 

[Zelandeth]

On 6/22/2019 at 8:53 AM, jumpingjehovahs said:

 

Zel, I think your Xantia would look AMAZING in this colour! I can’t wait to see it! (Even if it’s waiting a decade) I love cars that are in entirely inappropriate colours, they always look 100x better than the standard brochure colours.

I’d have loved too to have seen those 3 parked together, there’s not enough colour in cars anymore.


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I wish I'd taken more photos back then. 

I'd also love to get the Activa resprayed.  The clearcoat peel at the moment really is downright embarrassing at shows just now.

Sadly I know to get the sort of finish I'd really be after that I'd be lucky to get much change out of three grand...which is hard to justify given current priorities (fixing the roof for one...), but especially given it's on a car that's probably worth a grand on a really really good day.

 

...Which still feels almost criminal given what good cars Xantias are.

 

Edit: Remembered what I had flanked that chromatically diverse trio with.

Was a bright yellow Vitara Convertible on the right by the office and a metallic purple Suzuki X-90 by the wash bay.  Bright red Cherokee by the gate too to catch the eye and draw folks in.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Spotted at the weekend, cleaner than a clean thing

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[jonny69]

The end of Egham where I live is a bit of a shitty area. My road alone could fill an entire shite thread by itself. However, quite often see a few motors that are worth as much as the houses. Example. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

53 minutes ago, jonny69 said:

The end of Egham where I live is a bit of a shitty area. My road alone could fill an entire shite thread by itself. However, quite often see a few motors that are worth as much as the houses. Example. 

Might have something to do with Maranello Concessionaires being nearby?

[Joey spud]

 

Spotted outside Tool station in Strood.

It looked the dogs danglers a proper tradesman's van.

[Fumbler]

New from Bulgaria, my brother has snapped some chod. More to come when he does mine visits.

Dollywobbler might recognise this Bulgarian Trabant. Still in the same parking space in the same street.

Oh, and a Lada 4X4.

 

[Yoss]

A big house in Winchester That's class. 

 

[500tops]

That Cav is fit!

[500tops]

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[Amishtat]

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Suburb shite.

[Steve79]

Standard W210 povvo spec with keep fit windows all round.

 

Yes please!

[Amishtat]

Four in one

[brandersnatch]

Woodbridge.

[DVee8]

[mitsisigma01]

Much liking the shrunken coach ?

[anonymous user]

Half arsed lazy photo of arse of derelict Moggy thousand convertible.

[jonny69]

This appeared in the dark as I was riding home. Little bit bubbly in places but looked like a not bad resto and the interior was fab. No-one was asleep in it, which was a little bit disappointing. I’ll keep an eye out for it for a daytime shot. 

[Zelandeth]

 

[Amishtat]

Basey goodness at the boot sale, needs gingercators though. Normally I wouldn't waste pixels on a Beetle but it was in lovely condition. 

[puddlethumper]

Tescos. Dunno if you can make out the back bumper but it was

a straight lump of metal welded on. Proper shite.

[sutty2006]

Found a BX diesel in the garage next to the body shop the carlton is in. It’s force hail at 750. Says it starts and drives fairly well, but does need a few fettling jobs doing. Had a quick scan, leccy windows and about 107k. Then I left before I did something I’d regret. If anyone’s interested I can pass details on. 

[RobT]

The camper towing the Viva is pure win.  Cracking spot!