S A Barrett's Sussex shite spots: Best Spot Ever???

[RoadworkUK]

On 03/08/2024 at 00:51, Dan29 said:

Ha - I know exactly where this is, I used to pass it all the time

Ha, small world. That's on my regular circular "see what old rammle I spot" lunchtime walking route when I'm in the office.

 

[barrett]

Few more. This is about 6 months' worth of spots, which is fairly tragic. Where have all the old cars gone?

Bog-standard Ford saloon #1

Bog-standard Ford saloon #2

I spoke to the owner of this, can't remember the whole story but he's had it since it was nearly new and it's totally original and unrestored. It was an absolute minter, a real credit to him

Just through pure scarcity these are staring to look smei-interesting. Squishy seats and trim rattles are an underrated combo

Extremely passive, parked outside the pub next to my office and I know the person who owns it

Paris in February, almost nothing of interest seen bimbling about

Same car park a couple of weeks apart

Twingo, because Twingo

I'm pretty sure last time I went to Hastings I saw a Rover 800, same again this time

And finally, a stand-out at the Goodwood carpark recently

[barrett]

I think I've cracked the code. It's not that there aren't any old cars around anymore, it's just if you never go anywhere or do anything you don't see them. Turns out, if you do actually go outside every now and then you will probably see some old cars.

This 205 was from my last trip to France. Jealous of his wheels, if nothing else.

Jag coupé in central Brighton recently. Nice and rough when you start looking at it

Car park Beetle Brighton edition

I've seen a huge number of this generation of Polos recently, although I haven't managed to photograph any. In fact I saw one this morning. I think they're breeding

Better class of supermarket car park spot. I've seen a few of these recently, but none when I've been driving mine

Lovely

Excellent tow vehicle

Three-door version of mine, but diesel

Car park Beetle, Suffolk edition

Jeeps

This absolute beauty appeared on my commute recently. I love 142s and 242s and I'm surprised more people haven't imported them over the years. Absolutely brilliant colour, too. Just a lovely thing (except the number plates, obviously).

Couple of sleeping modern* Fords

Another red Jaguar coupé (terrible pic, sorry)

Roadside rammle from Worthing

Quite nice to see this sort of thing street-parked and obviously just in use as An Car

Very ropey, when you look closely, which is brilliant. I think the elderly owner also has a Mk1 2000 saloon whch I've been hoping to snap for ages

Some actually quite nice cars

I suspect this is one I photographed years and years ago (maybe even twice) but figured it was worth documenting just in case

Right, best of the lot now. Firstly this absolutely fuggin' brilliant 205 Rallye. No idea if it's real or not but I don't care, it looked bob-on

and finally, a STANZA! Yes, a real live Stanza. With a Xedos in front of it! I drove past about an hour or so later and this had gone, so it's mobile and in use. Lovely stuff

That's all for now

 

[domrr]

Lovely pair of Jeeps at a certain cafe on the A12 - thought I recognised the car park - nice food but a little pricey 

...give me a clue on the Beetle location - again, sadly, I recognise the car park...

[danthecapriman]

That Stanza is mega! Not seen one in years.

MOT’d until Feb 26 so definitely in use. 
MOT history isn’t too bad either. Mostly bullshitty advisories, and silly stuff. Bit of crispy-ness to the sills and floor pan by the sounds of it though.