My Essex Spots *Updated Sun 25th Jan

[Angrydicky]

Think it belongs to the owners of the garden centre, they had another one down the side which looked like a spares car until recently.

 

I've been wanting a snap of that Astra GTE for years! Tried to get a photo maybe 18 months ago, and a bloke came to the front window and stared at me, so I backed off!

 

I know where there's a MK1 Astra GTE rotting down the side of a house as well, more over this side of town.

[EssDeeWon]

The GTE was a difficult one to snap as you cant exactly pull up outside because the traffic is almost constant along that road (or it was yesterday), so I pulled in a little car park opposite and done some zoomage on the camera

[CortinaDave]

Great spots. Late 80s chod is hard to come by up here in scotch land. I hardly ever see a mk1 Mondeo now let alone sierras!

[George-Roper]

Shame about that astra gte but I bet its rotten as hell. They can hide it well.

[EssDeeWon]

Been out for a ride on my pushbike shite today, thought I would take the camera just in case I saw any shite.

 

Here Goes..

 

Scorpio with retro ford front light covers for extra shite points

 

This 2.0 Ghia X was a spittin distance from the above so perhaps the same owner

 

Probably my spot of the day

 

Someones off on an Autoshite holiday this easter

 

This looked well tidy

 

Been trying to pap this Cav for ages, finally found where it lived just by chance

 

Pride of 1986 early spec Scorpio

 

Old D reg MR2

 

This guy has had yank shite on his drive for as long as I can remember

 

Nice old E28

 

Dormobile, Grim.

 

Finally, this moggy which is now probably more popular now than MK1 Ford Sierra's

[EssDeeWon]

 

 

I know where there's a MK1 Astra GTE rotting down the side of a house as well, more over this side of town.

 

@AD - I saw another old Astra GTE today, a black B reg but was behind a front garden wall so would require GR12 papping skillz without being too obvious. Its on Manners Way near Oakengrange Drive. Might pap it another day when im feeling more brave.

[Shep Shepherd]

I saw that Granada Ghia X parked on the road near the airport with a 'for sale' sign in its window last year, and was quite taken with it. Good to see it's still around

[Skizzer]

Blimey, all that rammel on one bike ride? Either you live in Tat City or you must have legs like tree trunks.

 

Great stuff.

[EssDeeWon]

@Skiz I was out for just over an hour. To be fair we are quite spoilt for tat down here in Costa Del Southend

 

@Shep its still parked near the airport so perhaps the owner has decided to keep it.

[EssDeeWon]

Some more spots from this evenings bike shite ride

 

Four for the price of one here, I wouldn't be surprised of this home owners surname is 'shite'

 

Clean Saph 1.8 LX

 

I call giffer owned bluebird

 

About as close I could get to this without trespassing

 

MG anyone £1500

 

Mazda 323 saloon

 

Tired old Merc W something

 

Late plate 'J reg' classic Metro, looks a non mover.

 

This old P6 2000 was parked up on this drive about 10 years ago, has not moved since

 

 

And that's all for now...

[Angrydicky]

Excellent spotting skills Mister S-D sir. I recognise most (and have photographed a few before) but that Consul is a new one on me. Good to see the "Stambridge Three" are still there.

[EssDeeWon]

Thanks AD.

 

There is a brown twin headlight Avenger just along the road from that Consul (Brays Lane) but cant really get a decent pic of it from the road!

[EssDeeWon]

Few more today, just when I thought I had sniffed out all the local tat I pass this lot

 

 

Chevette HS?

 

This Midget looked mint

 

Marina Coupe

 

Toyota Carina (There was also an F reg gold Corolla opposite but GR12 pap skills required)

 

Grey Grill Cav

 

Gold 244 for the ovlov pervs

 

Tatty Toyota Corolla

 

This tatty Manta looked untaxed despite being parked on the road

 

 

Until next time, enjoy.

[brickwall]

Judging by the dirt around that Manta, it's been there a wee while.

[EssDeeWon]

Yes I thought the same, there is grass growing under it too. Either the tax disc has just fallen off or the owner is risking it by leaving it on the road.

[EssDeeWon]

Sum moar spots from my Manor.....First few are from last week:

 

Early MK3 Festa 1.1 LX with 'Go Perrys' plates and a Stop Lock

 

Old Rangie with £££ plate

 

The Car in front is a Toyota

 

Shite Maz 121

 

 

These taken today down the local industrial estate when taking the BM for its MOT;

 

This P6 3500 'S' looked GR9 and was taxed to July 14

 

This Plymouth looked rather minty, Cant remember seeing one before tbh.

 

De-badged Capri, probably a Laser?

 

Saaaaab Nine 'undred

 

 

This evenings shite bike ride spots;

 

This is where the local winnerz live (judging by the wheels parked on the driveway)

 

Don't even know what this thing is, also a nice non scene Caddy over the back

 

2CV for the old Citroen pervs on here

 

Bentley of some sort

 

Early MK3 festa Ghia

 

Papped this Wolseley before but the zircon P6 V8 is a new addition to this driveway

 

 

That's all for now folks.

[EssDeeWon]

Also, I can haz a side on shot of the Capri and the back of that Plymouth papped earlier...

 

 

[vulgalour]

That Plymouth is probably my favourite of the lot, right down to the colour.  The peculiar blue car is a Nissan Pao.

[Angrydicky]

Nice to see some more Essex tat, I do miss seeing stuff like that as there's nowhere near as much in Kent. I spotted that Capri back in 2009 or 10, it's on my spotted thread, but I think it was OAP owned then and has since gained the RS alloys. Still, good to see it back on the road as it was SORN for a few years. I saw it in Westcliff a few weeks ago.  The white Pony is owned by an old giffer, he's always trundling about in it. 'Shiters with long memories may remember the boxes of 2CV spares Trigger got off freecycle and kindly passed on to me when I had mine, well I never used anything, the boxes sat in my garage for a few years but eventually I donated them to the owners of that 2CV. Hopefully the spares are helping to keep it on the road

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One car I haven't seen for a while that has to be one of the shitest cars in Southend is a brown Toyota Starlet, on a W or X reg I think. I spotted it once in the Aldi/Lidl car park by Priory Park (can never remember which one it is). Rust holes everywhere and covered in mud. Certainly one to look out for.

[EssDeeWon]

That Bronzy/Brown Startlet sounds familiar but cant recall seeing it for some time now.

 

I plan to go over Copart at Purdeys Ind Est on Thursday, there is a late 1987 Rover SD1 Vitesse in there along with a 1978 Datsun 120Y and a 1973 P6.

[EssDeeWon]

Latest batch of local shite and tat.

 

Beige!

 

A repeat from Monday, managed a better pic of this crusty 2CV (But looks like its being used)

 

This old bus looked in GR10 nick

 

This 944 looks to be sinking into this drive

 

Sherpa and something else that looks ultra tat

 

Not tat, but this proper LHD Porsche looked fab to pap

 

Escort 1.4 dog. This pic makes it look 100000% better than in the flesh

 

Beige Dolly in need of some love

 

My knowledge on old LR's is like GR1 but this looked a really old one

 

Granada anyone?

 

That's all, Until next time...

[Skoze]

The series one Landy belongs to a top bloke called Keith.

I like this thread, makes me feel like i'm at home when i'm not. 

[Angrydicky]

I like this thread, makes me feel like i'm at home when i'm not. 

Agreed!

[EssDeeWon]

The series one Landy belongs to a top bloke called Keith.

 

 

Did he used to have an old white 3 door Rangie??

[bogeyhead]

The ultra tat behind the Sherpa looks like what remains of a Bond Minicar 3 wheeler produced about 1950 to the mid 60s.

[EssDeeWon]

Today's tat spots (More from Rochford/Hawkwell/Hockley)

 

Non Pineapple MK2 Golf, Rare sight these days 

 

Even more rare, a non scene'd Mk1 Golf Caddy

 

Cambridge

 

Rally going Alfa

 

Old and well before my time, not sure what this is.

 

Another tired 944 (a few of these round here)

 

Don't usually bother with Mini's but this looked great, and an old one too

 

Is this what arrives if you dial 999 and ask for Autoshite?

 

This P6 3500 has been here a year now, not moved @ £6995 and its starting to look worse for wear

 

Enjoy!

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

Good and varied spottage! I enjoyed that.

 

The P6 is still a handsome thing. That mustard coloured 3500 is almost a clone of the one my grandfather had in the early 'seventies. His was on an 'M' plate though. It is one of the first cars I remember.

[Angrydicky]

LYU 905 is a Lanchester LD10. Has he still got the Mini, Midget and the Austin Princess/Sheerline under the cover?

 

The bloke with the Bond Minicar and Sherpa used to have a Wartburg Tourist under a carport but the last time I went past it had been stripped down to a bare shell and was just sitting on the driveway, so not sure if he's still got it.

 

I've never seen that A60 Cambridge before, but there's a bloke right near my parents house who now has an identical one on his driveway, as well as a Wolseley 1500. I think my collecting habits must be rubbing off on the neighbours!

[EssDeeWon]

Hi AD only the Lancaster LD10 is there now, the teal Mini has gone and whatever else was there before has gone.

 

The A60 Cambridge is in a small turning in Hawkwell not far from that Beige Dolomite.

[Skizzer]

Great spots in this thread.

 

You clearly live in 1991.