Lazy spotters thread

[Dannyk]

I see it quite alot but first time i had a chance to get it, not really clued up on american cars but always gives me a smile as its his everyday car.

 

[HillmanImp]

8 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

Rear plane P51d mustang. Front one looks to be a Thunderbolt. 

I'm sure the front one was a Spitfire as they were escorting the Lancaster but I'm no expert, they might've gone and these ones replaced them. 

Was telling Imp Jr that his great grandad flew Lancasters in the war but apparently he only trained in them and actually flew Wellingtons as I spoke to my old man today. 

[sutty2006]

8 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

I'm sure the front one was a Spitfire as they were escorting the Lancaster but I'm no expert, they might've gone and these ones replaced them. 

Was telling Imp Jr that his great grandad flew Lancasters in the war but apparently he only trained in them and actually flew Wellingtons as I spoke to my old man today. 

Spent a lot of time researching ww2 fighters. Spits got different wings main and tail. I met a wellington pilot a few months ago, Mrs suttys best mates grandad. Lovely chap. 

[HillmanImp]

59 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Spent a lot of time researching ww2 fighters. Spits got different wings main and tail. I met a wellington pilot a few months ago, Mrs suttys best mates grandad. Lovely chap. 

My grandads logbook of his flights was on display at the Solway Aviation museum in Carlisle for a bit but I think my Dads got it again now. I'll grab some photos of it next time I'm up there. 

[Snipes]

10 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

I'm sure the front one was a Spitfire as they were escorting the Lancaster but I'm no expert, they might've gone and these ones replaced them. 

Was telling Imp Jr that his great grandad flew Lancasters in the war but apparently he only trained in them and actually flew Wellingtons as I spoke to my old man today. 

Looking at the flying agenda for the show I'd agree with Sutty. I think they're the Ultimate Warbirds P47 and P51. 

It's not unusual for display teams to do displays together so they may have been with the BBMF Lancaster. 

[Yoss]

I've been my current delivery for about a year and a half and this garage door has never been open. Yesterday morning it was. 

I thought it was an HC Viva but as it doesn't look quite right. FD Victor? No still not quite right. Turns out it's an Opel Ranger which is a new one on me. Apparently a sort of Rekord coupe. 

[Skizzer]

Took the E30 out for a brief hoon at lunchtime to recharge its battery, which I had rudely flattened the other week by borrowing it to work on the Lancia, but we got stuck behind this:

Definitely the most Autoshite motorcaravan I’ve seen all summer.

Sorry for the crap pic.

 

[Skizzer]

11 minutes ago, Yoss said:

Turns out it's an Opel Ranger which is a new one on me. Apparently a sort of Rekord coupe. 

That’s a stonking spot. I don’t think we got these new here; whether we did or not, it’s super-rare. And handsome too.

[AdeMk1]

Just spotted this on my travels, haven't seen one in years!

[Aston Martin]

I posted these in the Alessi thread, but the rape camper deserves more love.

[rmt87]

Central london spot.

[Keymaster]

Some sort of Lada with Father Ted bodywork

[Tadhg Tiogar]

On this leafy residential street in Ealing, I have waited many months to get a clear photo of this one, as there are usually cars parked in front of it, blocking the view, but this unpromising sight is a Fiat 500 Giardiniera, the one with the suicide doors:

[Skizzer]

9 hours ago, Aston Martin said:

I posted these in the Alessi thread, but the rape camper deserves more love.

Steady on, that’s Vin’s Fiat 900T isn’t it?

It had lots of love on here during the epic weldathon that got it looking like this. Gorgeous.

edit: yes it is. Thread here: 

 

[HMC]

[DVee8]

[Liggle]

Check this out, complete with AS coloured side stripe

[Aston Martin]

Awful picture, but an Almera GTI.

[Vin]

On 9/2/2019 at 8:31 PM, Skizzer said:

Steady on, that’s Vin’s Fiat 900T isn’t it?

It had lots of love on here during the epic weldathon that got it looking like this. Gorgeous.

edit: yes it is. Thread here: 

 

Yes, that was me, I was there... I'm pretty sure ol' Aston is talking about the 'Starcraft' when it comes to the rape camper...I stuck my head in the open rear door and it was just as grim inside as out...

[Skizzer]

Ah, got you. Apols.

[puddlethumper]

First a Astra. Failed Mot Oct 18 coz rot, passed Nov not even an advisory. 249,000 miles.

Then an Mitsi FTO GPX Auto. Well, its arse. Never heard of them. Mot till March, 144,000.

[Aston Martin]

The 900T is glorious and the Starcraft was miserable.?

[500tops]

[MorrisItalSLX]

1 hour ago, 500tops said:

@egg Your doppelgänger?

[egg]

Aye, and I was out and about in mine today. I believe it was @500tops who saw that one last time.

[egg]

Yesterday's spot.

[busmansholiday]

[The coldone]

I don't have a pic, but I saw a black fiat panda 100hp with an autoshite sticker in the window and a red hilux Surf outside the house. Anyone know the owners? I appreciate seeing cars like this around still.

[EssDeeWon]

Saw a yellow P6 V8 today in Rayleigh, on Spanish plates but RHD? Had old suitcases strapped to the roof and tailgate, looked absolutely epic.  The car looked totally period too, could have been a time traveller from 1975.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

10 hours ago, EssDeeWon said:

Saw a yellow P6 V8 today in Rayleigh, on Spanish plates but RHD? Had old suitcases strapped to the roof and tailgate, looked absolutely epic.  The car looked totally period too, could have been a time traveller from 1975.

An ex-pat coming back to see if it's worth settling back here before Brexit finally kicks in?