Lazy spotters thread

[Spiny Norman]

Volvo spottage from the other day.
Made even more remarkable by the fact that this is one 740 that (as yet) isn't owned by a Scoto-shitist.

[fordperv]

went to my friendly factors earlier to get some bits and bobs, this was on the car park, bonus background escort van delivery shite

 

[trigger]

Went for a dog walk this morning, when I got to the car park I saw this Mk3 Fiesta.

 

 

 

Which by the time I got back to the car had magically turned into a Volvo.

 

 

[Luckythirteen]

Okay...first go at this...WCPGW?

 

It was wet and grim the other day, so for lack of anything better to do, and hoping the weather would keep the junkies and neds (interchangable) indoors, I went for a wander round mah hood yo.

 

Well, that's the shite campers seen to. I was still alive, and not running for my life. So far so good.

 

 

 

To be fair, I'm not sure what to fling in, but I gather an old Volvo is desirable amongst us Scots anyway, so there's an S70 turbo and a pair of 400s. Sorry for the shitty pic quality, I'd resorted to stealth video by then. I R CIA.  A couple of proper knuckle-draggers had appeared behind me (the 400s are next to a 24hr bakery, so ideal for skip raiding) going 'What's she taking photos of, huh?' Abandoned trying to snap Citroen ZX. Life. Fearing for. Paranoia. Fuck it. Back home, get car, go.

 

 

I'd no idea what this was until I saw 'NORTH CARR' on the side, and googled it. Quite a story. Quite a rusting bucket. If Autoshite did lightships...

 

 

The frigate Unicorn. Not Autoshite (or Shipshite)? Well...it's a long term project, but it's going to cost far more than expected, the parts are unobtainable, and it's okay parked up where it is. Worth a visit, if you're a shortarse with a fiver burning a hole in your pocket. And delusions of sinking the Spanish Armada single handed. Many canons, very impress etc.

As for the Discovery...meh. What's it ever done for anyone? Apart from being an icebreaker at parties...

 

Go shops, joke Landy (at least I hope it's a joke...)

 

...not to be outdone by the Jeep brigade:

 

 

I mean, srsly? Rly? Did you have to do that? Your reg was funny enough...

Then this happened...

 

 

...I could see me in that Merc. I could be happy with that. It's a 280 and the exhaust is held on with wire. But it's not really Autoshite, is it? The Polo is, I could afford that. The Polo is shite. The Merc is not. Help.

Anyway, it's late/early, and I need sleep. So...the rest of it is here, if you want to see how underwhelming a wet afternoon in Dundee can be. Don't expect much...

[AlabamaShrimp]

Seen this about quite a lot and finally managed to get a crap pic

[Jim Bergerac]

Today I have spotted the pinnacle of mobile living:

 

 

[hairnet]

 

 

mmmmmmm

[Joey spud]

[Spiny Norman]

Scabby Capri from yesterday's lunch gathering expedition.

 

[Luckythirteen]

 

 

 

mmmmmmm

 

What is that? Mmmm indeed.

[trigger]

A few recent spots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[hairnet]

What is that? Mmmm indeed.

i didnt go any closer (not the greatest of areas)

 

might be a caprice or buick equiv) but the rear window roofline says not

 

eewar - tell him

[hairnet]

mog noooooo - rrari yay but on the pre 88 rims

[hairnet]

DUGONG DELIVERY SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE

 

[Skizzer]

What is that? Mmmm indeed.

Buick Roadmaster.

[Junkman]

What is that Roadmaster dwarfed by?

[Skizzer]

The planet Jupiter?

 

Actually, it's a Chrysler Sebring. Shite-in-waiting fo' sho'.

[HMC]

Most residents in one of Londons most expensive post codes like to flaunt it in the car stakes, check out the background.

One maverick couldn't care less

[HMC]

A few more from Friday

 

 

[richardmorris]

I do like those Astons. When I lived in Colnbrook I came out of the flat one day to fine one parked next to my 2CV. The owner was getting out of his and said nice car - I offered a straight swap

[HMC]

I liked the fact it was a bit grubby and had minor parking damage, basically someone actually using it. Far more common to be seen photographed in a white room in a glossy car mag with a daft price tag.

[catsinthewelder]

I was very sad to see a mk1 Twingo on our local scrapheap a few weeks ago.   He usually leaves the cars out front for a couple of weeks to see if anybody wants to save them.  So it's probably for the best that I didn't spot it earlier.

[fordperv]

i was at tesco the other day and saw this burning chunk of love

 

 

went to post a parcel earlier and got a double whammy of shite

 

 

bonus giffer in shot

 

[AlabamaShrimp]

A few from the last few days

 

370Z Nismo, not shite but is rare

 

 

Swift and Corsa about 6 foot apart

 

 

 

Fiat 600 that was one of 4 ice cream vans to choose from today,other 2 were both mk3 transits

[Jim Bergerac]

[trigger]

 

 

 

This is one of Mrs Triggers spots, being driven by a lady of grand age to the local Co-op, I love the old metal number plate on the rear.

[Ghosty]

Seeing as this has cropped up again I'll dump a few mongy iPhone pics from today in Buxton, and my week in London:

 

Alfa Spider

 

Jap-looking thing. Had badges that said 'SJ', Griffith Limited Edition', and 'Sunchaser'.

Accidentally got Mother Ghosty in the photo as it was hard to photo it - owner was sitting in it.

 

V8 Vantage.

 

Brizzle.

 

US spec 560SL.

 

Jensen.

 

Late V12 E-Type.

 

Ice cream anyone?

 

Tidy Mk3 Fez.

 

Renault Zoe - someone actually bought one...

 

And a browntastic 518.

[ifc63]

Jap-looking thing. Had badges that said 'SJ', Griffith Limited Edition', and 'Sunchaser'.

Accidentally got Mother Ghosty in the photo as it was hard to photo it - owner was sitting in it.

 

 

Well you should have come across and said Hello then !!

I was on my way back from picking some parts I'd won for it on Ebay in Sheffield and had stopped for a quick sandwich.

The car is a Griffith International Sunchaser conversion based on a 1981 Toyota Celica 2nd Generation Coupe.

The badge actually says ST, not SJ

Don't be shy next time !!!

[Asimo]

 

These Volvos are timeless

 

 

This says Volvo on it too, but I have no idea what it is. I think I would like one though.

Needs a bit of work. There was an angle-grinder going in the shed behind....

[panhard65]

Went to Bath on Saturday it is a bit posh to find shite but I did get a couple of snaps.

I just had to prk next to this lovely old Merc.

Then spotted some poor fool about to make a terrible mistake.

Finally on the way home I spotted one of the southwestern Phil's in his little Rover 220. Unfortunatly the other half wasn't quick enough to get a snap