Lazy spotters thread

[puddlethumper]

Some spots from a Dutchland tractor show. The Dat was in front me going in 

to the car park so I had a quick chat. One owner, 70k but not as good as the photos

suggest. Still, good to see. The yank tank was shonky with dents, dings and rust.

The 205 was nearly mint but a daily none the less.

[puddlethumper]

And then there were these. A Simca ice cream pickup. Had a chat with the lady

that was doing the selling and her father bought it new and made it as it is now.

All original except for the ice cream bit, obvs. Lovely, eh?

And an Wartburg. Didn't realise there was

a Wartburg scene. I think the owner might be trying to start one.

[HillmanImp]

Some digging on t'interweb suggests that black car on the last page was a Henson M30. 

[Yoss]

Felicia Pacific with Fun alloys. Very colourful. Well, three alloys anyway. 

The Pacific was a special edition with bright blue seats and door trims but they've taken it one stage further here and painted the dashboard blue to match. 

 

Rather more tasteful (though I'd rather have the Felicia). 

 

[Amishtat]

[mercrocker]

I know its wrong but I do love a Farina on rossies.....

[sutty2006]

Spotted a Porsche today 

 

 

[sutty2006]

And a supermarket spot, XM executive 

[Uncle Jimmy]

Some kinda American jeep thing. Cirencester today.

[sutty2006]

8 minutes ago, Nibblet said:

Some kinda American jeep thing. Cirencester today.

Dodge ambulance..... nice! 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

22 hours ago, mercrocker said:

I know its wrong but I do love a Farina on rossies.....

It is VERY wrong, first step towards the oval. Especially on big 6es, that 3-Litre further back in the thread was making me a little uneasy too.

[Amishtat]

Pretty sure the 3-litre was safe after a chat with the owner. I might go back and knock on the door regarding the Oxford, quite apart from it being a reasonable looking and locally registered example I've never seen one registered as late as that before. Less than half a mile from where I took that picture there's a one-family from new 16/60 that's been sitting in the open for at least fifteen years. They've no interest in it or in selling it. What can you do? 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just along the way from me....

[Amishtat]

Don't often see a four door or a pre-facelift, and this is the oldest I've seen in ages bar none. Doubt it's got much of a future though 

[Amishtat]

1997 wants its corner of the car park back 

[Zelandeth]

Parked up in the campsite next to a bit of a rolling stereotype.

Lowered suspension: Check.

Banded wheels: Check.

Rattle can paint: Check.

Bonnet muff: Check.

"Sports" steering wheel: Check.

Sure the owners are lovely people, but the degree to which modifications on VW vans can be predicted still makes me roll my eyes a little.

[Roobarb]

A different way home from a current work location, threw out yet more ‘treasures’ of Americana!

 

[Dannyk]

In higham ferrers, northamptonshire

[Roobarb]

These were in the corner of a local lock-up I just visited. 

I was chasing a 1971 Karmann Ghia Coupe (that was actually a 1969) with just under 30k on the clock, two owner, no rust car. 

Obviously, it was gone by the time I got there. ?

[Asimo]

Seems weird that these have become rare enough to be worth a second look and a pic.

[RobT]

On 5/17/2019 at 10:34 PM, Amishtat said:

Don't often see a four door or a pre-facelift, and this is the oldest I've seen in ages bar none. Doubt it's got much of a future though 

MoT is up soon, but no mention of rust in the last couple.

Where did you see it?  Note under the wiper (with my number on!)  if you think its future is uncertain.

[Sir Snipes]

2 hours ago, RobT said:

MoT is up soon, but no mention of rust in the last couple.

Where did you see it?  Note under the wiper (with my number on!)  if you think its future is uncertain.

Don't fancy rescuing a certain 1.4 that's been sleeping in Swadlincote eh?

[Amishtat]

It was in the car park at T. W. Gaze auctioneers in Diss 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

37 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

It was in the car park at T. W. Gaze auctioneers in Diss 

I hear that Diss is the location of a barn containing about 40 Citroën CXs.....

[davocano]

Interesting to see that Cavalier up in Norfolk, it lives (or perhaps used to live) not far away from me. The guy paid £650 for it in 2014 and was his third Cavalier in a row so obvs a fan of 'em.

 

EDIT: Just had a quick look at the auctioneers website, they don't appear to sell motors. Maybe it's up there on holiday.

[Patent]

A couple from a car show I went to today.

BX 4x4 in the car park

Panda Terra on display

[Amishtat]

1 hour ago, davocano said:

Interesting to see that Cavalier up in Norfolk, it lives (or perhaps used to live) not far away from me. The guy paid £650 for it in 2014 and was his third Cavalier in a row so obvs a fan of 'em.

 

EDIT: Just had a quick look at the auctioneers website, they don't appear to sell motors. Maybe it's up there on holiday.

That's good news, it  looked a bit sad and neglected when I saw it the other day so I assumed it was just being run into the ground. Nice to be wrong! Literally can't remember the last time I saw one on an F. 

[Amishtat]

Things I didn't expect to see on an East Anglian suburban driveway part 9:

Definitely a Kaiser, I'm guessing a 1952 or so Manhattan. 

[DoctorRetro]

Saw this today... 

 

And as if that wasn't exciting enough, I spotted this too! (picture taken by a passenger) 

 

 

[puddlethumper]

Spotted this yesterday motoring past. Its arse said it was a Panther.

I put it in other boatshite because it sort of is but it was also a lazy spot.