Lazy spotters thread

[Aston Martin]

Yep that is what it is...

[jonny69]

Halfords car park. Purple bug behind it belongs to a guy that works there. Not the original builder, but a long-term owner. 

[ProgRocker]

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

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

C. 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:

1967 Humber Imperial by Matt W, on Flickr

[Tadhg Tiogar]

22 hours ago, Aston Martin said:

Yep that is what it is...

....

Seems this hasn't been on the road since September 2013 and is recorded as SORN. Wonder who owns it?

[Aston Martin]

24 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Seems this hasn't been on the road since September 2013 and is recorded as SORN. Wonder who owns it?

It was on private property in an industrial area 

[mitsisigma01]

I'm still wondering what it is ???

[Tadhg Tiogar]

48 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

I'm still wondering what it is ???

A CX 2.5ltr saloon converted into some sort of ride-on platform for use in parades, etc.

[Zelandeth]

8 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

A CX 2.5ltr saloon converted into some sort of ride-on platform for use in parades, etc.

Camera car maybe?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 minute ago, Zelandeth said:

Camera car maybe?

Could be. 

[mitsisigma01]

Common ! 

[mitsisigma01]

Not one of these. 

And not one of these 

Or these 

But you've got to know when to just stop

[mitsisigma01]

I think I've seen something similar years ago as a cycle team support car

[sutty2006]

I’ve seen a jag done out like that at a banger track for parading the winners of certain races around. Stand in the back and hold on to the top rail across the roof. It’s a possibility 

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

I think I've seen something similar years ago as a cycle team support car

Yes, it's french so probably for that little race they seem so keen on. Bit of a tour.

[Zelandeth]

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!

[MiniMort]

Here's a few photos I took from my visit to Bicester Heritage yesterday:

Sadly I took a lot more video than film so there was a lot more I can't show you. But still, really nice to see

[MiniMort]

And whilst I'm here I might as well show you some street spots too

[Tadhg Tiogar]

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. 

[HillmanImp]

Few spots from the last couple of weeks. 

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. 

[High Jetter]

Lovely Mk 1 2000, and the P6 is hot too!

[vonmon]

Sin this on the way out of Birminum last night. Yes yes yes it's a shite picture I know that.

 

 

[Yoss]

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

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

[Retr0naut]

In Portsmouth this evening.. 

[MiniMort]

Here's my spot of the day. Not a classic but it's automotive and very shite:

Someone did that, took a step back, looked at it and thought to themself 'Yeah... that looks good'.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

24 minutes ago, MiniMort said:

Here's my spot of the day. Not a classic but it's automotive and very shite:

Someone did that, took a step back, looked at it and thought to themself 'Yeah... that looks good'.

Calling @stuboy

[mitsisigma01]

It's got that styled in Kent/Essex look?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, Yoss said:

.... this has just sailed past. Proper old money here. 

Ignore the woman on the bike .... 

Sorry, what woman? What bike?

[mitsisigma01]

Some things don't have to be all that old to be shite 

[High Jetter]

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. 

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

S2 Bentley, or Mk 3 Jag? I think the latter.

[Yoss]

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. 

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.