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I was going to post these photos even before spotting the Proton in @jonny69 's post above. :grin:

50107805576_b0a401d649.jpgC. 1990 Proton 1.5 GL Aeroback (Saga) (1) by Matt W, on Flickr

50108459757_2ac4211a31.jpgC. 1990 Proton 1.5 GL Aeroback (Saga) (2) by Matt W, on Flickr

My best spot of the year so far? The Humber Imperial was a bloody good one:

49737655496_c7697c6bc1.jpg1967 Humber Imperial by Matt W, on Flickr

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The fact that we seem to be seeing more Proton Sagas turning up in apparently cherished condition these days rather than just run into the ground makes me far happier than it probably should.  I still would really love to actually run one as a daily for a while as I've always liked the look of them and enjoyed the one I had as a "field" car prior to passing my test.

Wasn't actually a field car...There was a couple of mile long fully paved private road belonging to a farm about 100 yards from our house, and we had agreement from the owner that I could drive up and down there to my hearts content provided I didn't get in the way.  So my "field" cars were actually just as well looked after as though they were on the road normally and contrary to the case of most cars belonging to a 13-17 year old, most left my ownership in better condition than they entered it.

I always saw them as the next generation of the Ladas.  Simple, robust, comfy and just generally competent.

I rather expect I'd need to pay more than the £20 I paid for G499ORS to get hold of one these days though!

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9 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

The fact that we seem to be seeing more Proton Sagas turning up in apparently cherished condition these days rather than just run into the ground makes me far happier than it probably should...

Seems there's a Proton Owners Club here. Didn't know that. 

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Few spots from the last couple of weeks. 

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I was at the garage the other day and they a chok full of rammell. SAAB 96, Midas Gold, Morgan, Landcrab Rally car, Volvo 244, Mk2 Cortina and about 20 minis plus several others I've forgotten. Fucking brilliant. Feel a bit rude taking photos to plaster over t'interweb though. 

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3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I'm sitting in a bar in Shoreditch right now and this has just sailed past. Proper old money here. 

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Ignore the woman on the bike and zoom in to savour the patina. 

So I started googling the Bentley I spotted earlier and it seems to be well photographed car. 

Here it is turning up at a timber yard in East London to pick up some wood. A job for which it is ideally suited. 

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