Zelandeth Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Sadly no photo as it was there and gone in a few seconds and there was a fence in the way - but briefly saw a Mk I Ford Fiesta XR2 today...Sounded absolutely bloody lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBoom Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I was on a work jolly to collect something from an industrial estate in Slade Green (one of North Kent's *premier towns). I spotted this slightly tired Stag, a group of chaps who work together own it and have been working on it for years now. They had the (original) engine running and it hadn't turned into a kettle... It sounded fruity too, the little blue Transit is our work steed, the 'Flying Ashtray', hateful, uncomfortable, hard riding, solid seated thing! Then, on the way back to work, in Crayford (another *superb town that definitely doesn't have a traffic problem) I found this little beastie, probably a little cramped to sleep in though. Thanks to @dollywobbler's Foxanne I recognised the grille shape and external door hinges a mile off. That rear door though, looks like something off an ambulance! Fast forward to Friday 31st of July, on the way back home from Sevenoaks, 'Wow' I exclaimed and I drove past this and slammed on the anchors. The kids rolled their eyes, they knew what was going to happen, they were going to be late because Dad had to stop and take pictures of some car, they were correct... Journeys take a bit longer now, and I actually carry my phone now, just in case of a spot. Saw a properly mingebag Mk1 Metro in beige in Barnes Cray, and an early Transit - I will pap those when I next have a reason to go that way. LightBulbFun, Marina door handles, anonymous user and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 That stretched CX Familiale is a faux-Loadrunner (the original Tissier Loadrunners were only ever LHD). Never really saw the point of making a long car more awkward. CaptainBoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 hours ago, CaptainBoom said: Fast forward to Friday 31st of July, on the way back home from Sevenoaks, 'Wow' I exclaimed and I drove past this and slammed on the anchors. The kids rolled their eyes, they knew what was going to happen, they were going to be late because Dad had to stop and take pictures of some car, they were correct... Journeys take a bit longer now, and I actually carry my phone now, just in case of a spot. That CX pulls a Piper Comanche-based caravan, as you do: Shite Ron, Coprolalia, CreepingJesus and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 That is quite spectacular, always impresses me. Haven't seen him for a couple of years. Saw these - and a third one, no photo, on a recent wander around my estate. Actually a fourth one - drove in just before I saw these two but disappeared in among the houses. Bit of a rabbit warren around here. Austat, CreepingJesus, Coprolalia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Austat said: That CX pulls a Piper Comanche-based caravan, as you do: Shirley the CX would have more room in it than the plane. This is one of those things people do just so George Clarke will come and visit. Style over substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Antique fair at Kempton Park this morning. These have the perfect image for an antique fair even if the loadspace is nowhere near as good as, a Volvo. The boot floor is much too high. And this was in Guildford. worldofceri, Austat, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Yoss said: Shirley the CX would have more room in it than the plane. This is one of those things people do just so George Clarke will come and visit. Style over substance. The owner, a teacher who goes by the name of Phil Collins, spent a fortune having the car stretched. He has had a bit of trouble with it in recent months, mainly to do with tyres (he uses metric) and damage to a wing panel. myglaren and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 22 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: The owner, a teacher who goes by the name of Phil Collins, spent a fortune having the car stretched. He has had a bit of trouble with it in recent months, mainly to do with tyres (he uses metric) and damage to a wing panel. It blew a front tyre on the way to the Chevrons Rally last year. He fitted the spare but I did wonder if it would have been possible to put one of the wheels from the middle axle on the front and drive it on five wheels as that's still one more than a normal CX has G979 NGF - 1989 Citroen CX 25TGI Loadrunner by Adam Floyd, on Flickr worldofceri, davocano, Sudsprint and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I went out on the bike last night to check out an obscure part of town I hadn't been to before and stumbled on the home of that Passat I snapped on the road at the weekend. Behold its faded glory. D407 LUB - 1987 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 CL estate by Adam Floyd, on Flickr This MR2 was tucked away in the same area N113 MEC - 1995 Toyota MR2 by Adam Floyd, on Flickr And a couple snapped during the morning's truck spotting excursion. The Roller and Jag appeared to be together and both the Jag and Merc were on trade plates. Jag and Roller by Adam Floyd, on Flickr J294 ERC - 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.0 by Adam Floyd, on Flickr eddyramrod, worldofceri, Braddon81 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The Citroen thing has its own website - http://www.thejoyofcx.co.uk/ adw1977, CaptainBoom and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteersWithThrottle Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, quicksilver said: I went out on the bike last night to check out an obscure part of town I hadn't been to before and stumbled on the home of that Passat I snapped on the road at the weekend. Behold its faded glory. D407 LUB - 1987 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 CL estate by Adam Floyd, on Flickr This MR2 was tucked away in the same area N113 MEC - 1995 Toyota MR2 by Adam Floyd, on Flickr And a couple snapped during the morning's truck spotting excursion. The Roller and Jag appeared to be together and both the Jag and Merc were on trade plates. Jag and Roller by Adam Floyd, on Flickr J294 ERC - 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.0 by Adam Floyd, on Flickr That Passat seems to be rolling on band-outs. Very curious, wonder what's under the bonnet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, SteersWithThrottle said: That Passat seems to be rolling on band-outs. Very curious, wonder what's under the bonnet... DVLA says standard 1.8 and I'm sure those wheels have been fitted since I last saw it on Saturday, when it seemed to be on standard rims. It looks like a workhorse rather than an enthusiast's car. The filler work in the driver's door is quite impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteersWithThrottle Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 DVLA don't always have that correct, as we know. Many a muppet has put a bigger motor in a car without notifying them, nvm that it invalidates their insurance etc. I like sleepers, but this one is positively comatose, if that's the intention. And yes, the door repair is a 3D sculpture! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 worldofceri, LightBulbFun, CreepingJesus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Up a hill in fife and this turns up in the car parkSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Austat, worldofceri, Sudsprint and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Pardon my ignorance, but what is that, other than beautiful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 An Isuzu 117 There is at least one in this parish I believe. Pieman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmt87 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 eddyramrod, worldofceri, RayMK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Been meaning to catch these on the walk back from the pub for a while. Both statements but saying very different things... worldofceri, RayMK and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmon Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Spotted on my drive, the f-i-l's ace car. Sudsprint, spartacus and worldofceri 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Just saw these on the classic car scrapyard finds on facebook. FSO Caro anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 12:07 AM, Volksy said: An Isuzu 117 There is at least one in this parish I believe. I had to have a look at the back. Sounded lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I was in London on Thursday Then Carlisle on Friday Austat, vonmon, danthecapriman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Turd of all turds. I mean, I don’t even remember ever seeing one of these, let alone when did you last see... etc. Austat, Schaefft, worldofceri and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 worldofceri, sdkrc and DVee8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 8:28 PM, Cheggers said: Been meaning to catch these on the walk back from the pub for a while. Both statements but saying very different things... ?? for the Mr 2, ? for the puke green hairdressers dominatrix car ? Cheggers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazfr69 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Saturday on the Lisburn Road in Belfast. Lovely thing, I think I want one...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk LightBulbFun, L fallax and 500tops 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Austat, Shite Ron, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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