Split_Pin Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearthecat Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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 oneTo me they will always be synonymous with water board / electricity board vans or minibuses / community transport mobiles first & foremost. Horseboxes & recovery vehicles after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon M Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted 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...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 What’s nice about that Carina is it’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 – my lunchtime wander rarely throws notably less than two or so years ago.Hope you catch that Sunny one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted 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'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_boy Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Also not shite but can you guess what it was photographed from Are you in a Caterham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 hey Monkey_boy, what's going on in the .gif in your signature? - I'm fascinatedGraeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Here's an Autoshite version on tonights Classic meet at the Ace. This sported the est period accessory of the night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 urrrgh, that RX-7 with the BMW conversion...Is it any better in the flesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted 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?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_pt Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_boy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 hey Monkey_boy, what's going on in the .gif in your signature? - I'm fascinatedGraemeNow 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Here's a bit of a mish-mash of recent spots. Nice plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Quality orange Lada Capri MK1 is lovely, looks slightly mothballed though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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