Lazy spotters thread

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[Shite Ron]

I was pleased to see this when walking the dog this morning.

It sits very nicely and looks fantastic among a sea of dull modern cars.

I believe it is a Torslanda which I believe is the runout base model with a few fancy extra’s, Volvo’s equivalent of the Cortina Crusader.

[mitsisigma01]

[Dyslexic Viking]

13 minutes ago, Shite Ron said:

I was pleased to see this when walking the dog this morning.

It sits very nicely and looks fantastic among a sea of dull modern cars.

I believe it is a Torslanda which I believe is the runout base model with a few fancy extra’s, Volvo’s equivalent of the Cortina Crusader.

 

Every time I see one of these, I feel a strong urge to own one again. They are among my favorite cars. Have a lot of childhood memories from one, learned to drive in one and my first car was one of these. I was also transported home from the hospital on my first trip by car in a Volvo 145 so can say that they are special to me. Too bad they have become so expensive and the number is decreasing here due to teenagers / young drivers.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 1/2/2022 at 6:15 PM, Jack D said:

Is that Barry from Eastenders?

 

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[D.E]

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[Dyslexic Viking]

1 out of 2 maybe 3 Audi 80s that are still daily drivers in the area here.

[Spiny Norman]

A friend on FB tipped me off about this one. Probably the only car you can drive along this particular street in Glasgow and still have all your fillings intact.

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[Crackers]

Yum.

[mitsisigma01]

↑^^^^↑ where were these taken ?

[Crackers]

31 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

↑^^^^↑ where were these taken ?

Today, Brands Hatch. 

[Aston Martin]

Just seen @Kiltox dream car.

There was a bald bloke behind the wheel. I've no idea what his issue is.

[PhilA]

Cadillac Catera. Senator in drag.

[Schaefft]

28 minutes ago, PhilA said:

Cadillac Catera. Senator in drag.

Omega B*

[PhilA]

18 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Omega B*

Senator with frills on.

[sutty2006]

Fuck me the yanks had omegas! Dreamy!!!! 

[New POD]

3 minutes ago, PhilA said:

Senator with frills on.

No. Omega B.  That is with a V6 engine built in Ellesmere Port. 

[New POD]

3 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Fuck me the yanks had omegas! Dreamy!!!! 

When I was looking for unobtainable rear brake pins for the MV6 my nephew checked out the local Cadillac dealer in Cincinnati to see if they could get the same GM part number.  They could but I eventually found some on EBay UK.  New old stock.  Which was quicker. 

[PhilA]

34 minutes ago, New POD said:

No. Omega B.  That is with a V6 engine built in Ellesmere Port. 

I thought they were all the same. 

 

All vauxls R... 

 

(Grin)

[sutty2006]

48 minutes ago, New POD said:

When I was looking for unobtainable rear brake pins for the MV6 my nephew checked out the local Cadillac dealer in Cincinnati to see if they could get the same GM part number.  They could but I eventually found some on EBay UK.  New old stock.  Which was quicker. 

Are those the pins that hold the inbound shoes to the backing plate? 

[Aston Martin]

Famously they tried adding the LS v8.... But it melted.

[New POD]

1 hour ago, sutty2006 said:

Are those the pins that hold the inbound shoes to the backing plate? 

No. They hold the pads into the caliper. 2 in each caliper.

On the 3.2 the caliper is wider due to the vented rear disc, and Aftermarket suppliers send you the shorter version, but label it with the part number you need. Bastards. 

Did a lot of "I know you think you have the right part but perhaps you could measure it before I order it......what's that you say? Oh it turns out the label doesn't match the part and it's going to be too short" 

[sutty2006]

9 minutes ago, New POD said:

No. They hold the pads into the caliper. 2 in each caliper.

On the 3.2 the caliper is wider due to the vented rear disc, and Aftermarket suppliers send you the shorter version, but label it with the part number you need. Bastards. 

Did a lot of "I know you think you have the right part but perhaps you could measure it before I order it......what's that you say? Oh it turns out the label doesn't match the part and it's going to be too short" 

Ohhhh the bastards!