Kennedy's captures - 1st May - Science

32,015 · June 2, 2008

Is it just me or have those nice old Dodge 50/75 series recovery vehicles survived in fairly high numbers?I regularly see a Yellow D-reg one driving past my office (the same company also uses a Scammell Crusader!) and theres also a later Renault-badged one in Airdrie, about 10 miles from me.

June 2, 2008

Can't really answer that quandary, but I would much prefer to have classic vehicles in my business fleet. Of my business dreams, running a classic restoration company would suit very well using older vehicles as an attention grabbing workhorse and mobile advert.Bring back the days of Morris Minor delivery vans with hand-painted livery!

4.8k · June 2, 2008

And a not so shite M535!

This wins hands down! An E12 pre-M5 Alpina spec like that would feature in my dream garage (the one where I store my favourite example of every manufacturer) although I might have to sneak an M635CSi in black in there too!

1,368 · June 2, 2008

218bhp of oversteering, slidey LSD-equipped fun on 195-series 14" tyres, weighing about the same as a new supermini? With those stripes on the front spoiler? Oh God Yes!

4,257 · June 2, 2008

Is it just me or have those nice old Dodge 50/75 series recovery vehicles survived in fairly high numbers?

Probably the sort of thing the AA bought in reasonable numbers? Wonder if the Cummins B-series could be made to fit into one

4.8k · June 2, 2008

Is it just me or have those nice old Dodge 50/75 series recovery vehicles survived in fairly high numbers?
Probably the sort of thing the AA bought in reasonable numbers? Wonder if the Cummins B-series could be made to fit into one

To me they will always be synonymous with water board / electricity board vans or minibuses / community transport mobiles first & foremost. Horseboxes & recovery vehicles after that.

June 2, 2008

The scrapyard down my road (which was a source of endless fascination when I was younger) used one of those Dodge things until it closed a few years back - it's been sitting there for years with a mkIII Ford Capri on the back of it, the only cars they have left now. I still wonder if the Capri is saveable......

2.3k · June 3, 2008

I can't see any of the early pics on this thread. Just get :-

"Access Denied - Account Disabled"

So here's one of mine, following the thread and showing our great summer weather!

2,351 · June 3, 2008

I can't see any of the early pics on this thread. Just get :-"Access Denied - Account Disabled":-

Yeah, sorry about that. I had to tidy up and delete a load of my web photos some time ago and moved over to somewhere with more space. SL, there's a few of that era Carinas floating around these parts. There's a Sunny coupe being driven by what looks like its original owner too but not been able to snap that yet.

13,561 · June 3, 2008

WhatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s nice about that Carina is itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s an early one, which looks just that bit more awkward. I sometimes see one around here, but day-to-day decent spots are getting difficult nowadays Ã¢â‚¬â€œ my lunchtime wander rarely throws notably less than two or so years ago.Hope you catch that Sunny one day!

2,351 · July 7, 2008

Here's another little crop.

This Autoshite dancing girls platform appeared on a local street a few weeks ago. Has had a note in it saying it was bought for charity and had broken down. I imagine numerous calls of complaint have been made

Spotted this before but here's an action shot.

Non shite.

Also not shite but can you guess what it was photographed from

I pass this Escort whenever I go to the dump, sorry recycling centre. It is really clean.

Wet Swede

I can't remember the last time I saw a rear engined Skoda on the road!

Lovely Granny wagon in town.

Local COTOW under the tube

BMW has been floating about near me too. Moored a bit far form the kerb at the moment.

And a 240 to finish.

4.8k · July 8, 2008

Also not shite but can you guess what it was photographed from

Nice relevant advert on the billboard in the background! It's this coming weekend, but we're not going this year. I've been the last 2 years, but last year was such a wash out I'm reluctant to shell out nearly 50 quid for an entrance ticket to something that has the potential be a waste of a day! I know it can always happen but it does put you off, especially when the tickets are half a ton each!

8.5k · July 8, 2008

This Autoshite dancing girls platform appeared on a local street a few weeks ago. Has had a note in it saying it was bought for charity and had broken down. I imagine numerous calls of complaint have been made

x0MG! Awesome. Ideal for trips to town n'est pas?

Also not shite but can you guess what it was photographed from

I know!!!! but I suspect that I am ineligable to win the prize.

I can't remember the last time I saw a rear engined Skoda on the road!

Umm, what about last 'geek meet'?

July 8, 2008

Also not shite but can you guess what it was photographed from

Are you in a Caterham?

2,351 · July 8, 2008

Well, not a Caterham as such but one of that ilk. Bike engined too Pog, I was discounting anything associated with DaveRapid from the Skoda count. Regie, I hadn't noticed that billboard! Friday is where its at...

1.2k · July 8, 2008

hey Monkey_boy, what's going on in the .gif in your signature? - I'm fascinatedGraeme

10,103 · July 8, 2008

Nice relevant advert on the billboard in the background! It's this coming weekend, but we're not going this year. I've been the last 2 years, but last year was such a wash out I'm reluctant to shell out nearly 50 quid for an entrance ticket to something that has the potential be a waste of a day! I know it can always happen but it does put you off, especially when the tickets are half a ton each!

2,351 · July 8, 2008

Here's an Autoshite version on tonights Classic meet at the Ace.

This sported the est period accessory of the night...

3.7k · July 8, 2008

urrrgh, that RX-7 with the BMW conversion...Is it any better in the flesh?

4.8k · July 8, 2008

Nice relevant advert on the billboard in the background! It's this coming weekend, but we're not going this year. I've been the last 2 years, but last year was such a wash out I'm reluctant to shell out nearly 50 quid for an entrance ticket to something that has the potential be a waste of a day! I know it can always happen but it does put you off, especially when the tickets are half a ton each!

Thanks for quoting me.PS: did you have something to add?.....

2,351 · July 20, 2008

Went along to the Uxbridge Auto Show today. Always some prize pups in amongst the regular classics.

I'd normally walk past a new Mini but I suddenly realised the owner of this one was obviously a hard core PT Cruiser fan in disguise!

Plus they'd even gone to the trouble of putting a "resto" photo album under the Ripspeed chrome wiper thing detailing the progress of their stick on tat accumulation!

A couple of commercials as I know they have fans here.

BMW of the unobtanium glass variety.

Amazingly clean Polish Polski Fiat.

With a friend!

Rock and Roll!

Limited Edition?

Alfa lovA

This Rapier was amazing. Note in the window said 20 years through a 30 year restoration. Old dear sat in the passenger seat.

No Plate angle must have been carefully calculated.

Got Wood and Pickett.

That is all.

8.5k · July 20, 2008

Excellent stuff as ever Seth. I'd quite fancied coming down to this today, but obliterating my suspension has rather pissed on my chips. :(I am endeared to the Alfa and the Bumseam, which is exquisitely grotty. Great LOLz at the hideous PT, and the MINI on Halfrauds finest 'spinna trimz' is quite something. I note that this months PC states that there are just 16 FSO Polonezezezez left in a roadworthy state in the UK, which is approximately 16 too many in my book.

32,015 · July 20, 2008

Amazingly clean Polish Polski Fiat.

With a friend!

Got Wood and Pickett.

That is all.

Loving the Polskis!!!

The top and bottom motors are related in a convoluted way

1,032 · July 21, 2008

That 125/Mini combo is one of the most spectacular things I've seen in a while. Though I think they should have used a R12 front end for maximum shitness....

July 21, 2008

hey Monkey_boy, what's going on in the .gif in your signature? - I'm fascinatedGraeme

Now that's a good question. Not entirely sure but it looks oily and fun. I am yet to find which 'adult' movie it is from but the hunt for it is proving interesting!

13,561 · July 21, 2008

Are they pukka JPS stripes on the Capri? Can't remember exactly the shape of them. Nice to see anyway, I saw the local green Mk2 this morning.I usually like Guiliettas, but that late one is a bit over-facelifted for my taste, early ones better IMO.

4,257 · July 21, 2008

A couple of commercials as I know they have fans here.

US-spec D-series?

Date of Liability 01 05 2009

Date of First Registration 01 05 2003

Year of Manufacture 1959

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 5500CC

CO2 Emissions 0g/Km

Fuel Type Petrol

Must pre-date the UK version then, that didn't come along till the mid-sixties

47,224 · July 21, 2008

Hey, dont knock the mini! if you took away all of Chip Foose's fancy-ass tools n' workshop, and injected a load of puppy fat into his brain, he'd probably come up with something similar