Lazy spotters thread

[spartacus]

Wow, look at this woeful hunk of junk, the epitome of AS.

[spartacus]

Phoar! One of those cars that looks like it's going fast, even standing still. Honda in their prime.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, spartacus said:

Wow, look at this woeful hunk of junk, the epitome of AS.

I misread the model badge as "DODGY"

[High Jetter]

11 hours ago, spartacus said:

Nice plates! Oh hang on, silver on black in 76/7?

[MiniMort]

A few finds from the other day:

We'll start with a very tasty Metro 1.1L. Pretty early one this, rolling out the dealership around 3 or 4 months after they launched.

Next up is this not so nice Citroen AX Elation. It's been off the road since 2012 and is most likely incredibly rusty on the inside. Nevertheless it was a cool spot.

Next up a first generation Discovery with the wrong grille... But wait! It's a moderately rare 3 door variant. Don't know how many of these were made actually...

Now time for a very shite scene - a Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback (or was it a Kamback) with square lights and a rather late Citroen ZX - the Xsara launched under a month after it was first taxed.

And finally, the true meaning of Autoshite: a grim camping holiday.

[abelw44]

Discovered this recently, just up the road from me:







It's delightfully shabby, complete with heavily worn leather interior and tasteful* rug on the parcel shelf...

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[Tadhg Tiogar]

Someone in the Citroën Car Club will probably know who owns that.

[barrett]

5 hours ago, MiniMort said:

Now time for a very shite scene - a Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback (or was it a Kamback) with square lights and a rather late Citroen ZX - the Xsara launched under a month after it was first taxed.

Wow, that's a Brazilian 1600 Variant! Quite a different beast from the European Type 3 - apart from the unique styling, the underpinnings were a sort of mishmash of Type 1 and Type 3 - they built them into the 1980s (in slightly restyled form). It would take a serious VW-licker to import on from South America - but I doubt you'll ever see another. Great spot!

[louiepj]

Papped this near East Surrey Hospital about a month ago

[louiepj]

Was roped into helping my Brother in law move house and only managed to get one decent drive way pic, oh and a poor stack of car in a storage yard.

[sdkrc]

Fukkkken yeeessssss

[bigstraight6]

I’m on holiday in sunny Cyprus at the moment, I’ve only the one spot so far near to where we are staying but it’s quite notable in the shape of a couple of seemingly abandoned motors, the Merc is immaculate under the dust......

[Wack]

I made the effort to take a picture yesterday at the BP , guy in his 70s , farmer type , dungarees 

I said , there can't be many of those on the road now

No she's been a good old bus , almost 40 now 

Then he went in to do the lottery , i'd say he's already won it but doesn't know 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, bigstraight6 said:

I’m on holiday in sunny Cyprus at the moment, I’ve only the one spot so far near to where we are staying but it’s quite notable in the shape of a couple of seemingly abandoned motors, the Merc is immaculate under the dust......

Cyprus seems to have loads of cars brought over from Britain to do nothing other than deteriorate in the sun.

[bigstraight6]

Here’s another from today, thought it was a Lada initially...

[sutty2006]

Oooooof Talbot express mmmmmm

[Dirk Diggler]

I actually haven't seen an original Irish one of these since the mid 90's; really thought they were extinct here; this was immaculate and a really lovely nostalgic sight ?

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

43 minutes ago, Dirk Diggler said:

I actually haven't seen an original Irish one of these since the mid 90's; really thought they were extinct here; this was immaculate and a really lovely nostalgic sight ?

 

Decades since I've seen red plates. Hopefully that's not off to the scrappers.

[Dirk Diggler]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Decades since I've seen red plates. Hopefully that's not off to the scrappers.

Didn't look as such; Datsun was really very clean and the SEC on the back of the truck looked mid restoration and not rotten. Actually would love to know that Cherry's tale; they were really a common thing here that had disappeared by the mid 90's; the wheel arches and inner arches on this were absolutely mint and somehow original looking.

 

[sdkrc]

Nice...

Oh no...

Oh god no...

[quicksilver]

Not at all shite but an unexpected thing to see being used as an car on a wet morning. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith by James Young, originally owned by George Formby. Kudos to the owner for actually driving it.

 

And a Bentley a few days later. They really are classy old things aren't they?

 

Saw this Saab a few years ago, good to know it's still around

 

Hot rod sounded lovely

 

Jag with an unusual reg

 

Imperial wedding taxi thing, see 'Cars you didn't know existed'

 

The second Pontiac Trans Sport I've seen, both UK registered from new

 

 

 

[keef]

Anyone spotting in Lancs?

@Charlie Croker @The Moog @NorthernMonkey

And know any more about this one? :- 
HUM 154
✗ Untaxed
Tax due: 
1 May 2009
Incorrect tax status?
MOT
No results returned
Incorrect MOT status?
Interesting that it shows Date of first registrationMarch 1994
& Date of last V5C (logbook) issued10 April 2008
Last seen in Colne, Lancashire

Apparently HUM***G is an age related issue That would explain the late date of first registration.

It's an EU import in cumulus grey. Possibly from Portugal.

 

[MiniMort]

More spotting! Hoorah!!!

We start with an MG ZT-T Monogram which looked very nice if a little... loud.

Next up, a Lotus Excel. Some classy shite, I'm sure you'll agree

Not so classy but still very cool is this 1986 2CV in this 'custom' paint style. 

Then we have two Volvo 700 series estates, both of which have the early 90s facelift.

 

 

[MiniMort]

Next up a slightly blurry action shot of a Cavalier

Then a rather tidy Reliant Robin LX

An MGB GT with 7 previous owners...

And pure shite itself, a Polo Harlequin!

[sutty2006]

On 9/3/2020 at 7:48 AM, MiniMort said:

 

 

Next up a first generation Discovery with the wrong grille... But wait! It's a moderately rare 3 door variant. Don't know how many of these were made actually...

300 series discoverys came out on the L reg. I owned one around 2007/8 ish in 3 door form. Now own an N reg 3 door.... still a rusty pile of crap. 

[Yoss]

Parked in the corner of the local B&Q car park this afternoon. 

Nice rusty wing. 

And I took this shot to show the non-shite in the background. Not nearly as interesting. 

[quicksilver]

Today's stuff what I spotted:

Lamborghini Urraco is unexpected

A different white Saab from the same year, what are the chances?

Low-mileage giffer Metro in Nightfire Red

This beige Golf is delightful and not remotely scened - it was going to the tip with a load of sacks on the back seat.

 

[Marina door handles]

I have been out parts delivering for work, some times I end up at quite interesting little places were there be car, fire engine and tractor porn! 

A lesser spotted Eighties Mercedes Tractor.

A small dodge fire tender thing posing next to the works van.

1966 Humber Imperial hiding amongst the bins ;-(

[lanciamatt]

On 9/2/2020 at 10:50 PM, High Jetter said:

Nice plates! Oh hang on, silver on black in 76/7?

Black on silver plates can now go on any car that is mot and tax exempt 

[High Jetter]

Sorry, that was months ago, but not seen any black on silver plates.