Torsten2001 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 To be updated hourly as I stumble across Londons tatnot shite at all but at one time it was of course!I spot loads of minors, do you want to see them? Love 'em myself but even today I didn't bother photographing about 5, here's todays anyway!My spot of the day, nicely original down to the LW/MW radioRunner up for novelty value of course, a Hindustan AmbassadorA soon to be extinct RoverW123Really not shite at all, utter sex!I love these Acclaims, they are such honest carsA sad yellow HondaA lonely, sorrowfull little Austin, untaxed and unloved, I want it!Original RHD Karmann with original 3 letter, 3 number regOdd spitUntaxed bug in nice order despite shite chromefaded 4faded 9A really nice Freight Rover, I hadn't seen one in a while, certainly not this good, then within 5 minutes I saw another two, not as good of course...sods lawCute CitroenRare 3 l VDPHappy Hyundai cheating death!AlpineAnd finally Grandad...G'night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corKtina Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 i never see anything ovewr here half as shitey as that lot.....never mind, coming to the Uk for a week soon, so I'll bring the Digi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Astonishing!!! Would take MONTHS, if not years, to see stuff like that round here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 That was all in a 6 mile drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 I really couldn't be arsed to take any photos today so passed loads of shite all noted for later snaps but I could not resist these two, I've NEVER seen a Panther other than a Kallister or Lima on the road, I do remember these at the 1974 Motor Show with my Dad when I was 9, can't remember the model but I was stunned! Sat in a rat run in SW London, untaxed, a little tatty but solidAnd then just around the corner Winnebago over egged the Renault Master Custard somewhat! It is taxed as a Winnebago but is a converted Renault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 That Panther is a J72..... I think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Some great spots - Audi, Acclaim, R4 and R9 tops for me. RennerBago is insane!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 My spot of the day, nicely original down to the LW/MW radioA sad yellow HondaLove that original Audi 80, can't believe I haven't seen one in the flesh, just pictures of them on here & a model of one I bought recently. I see the original 100's crop up more often for some reason. That sad yellow Honda NSX..... is actually a very cool exclusive sports car, top of their range by some mile. They're around £65,000 to buy new I believe setting it in a price league much higher than other Japanese rivals! It's Jaguar XK / BMW 6 / Merc SL / Audi RS6 money! I'm sure it's worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 I've had the chance to drive those Hondas on a few occaisions, can't stand them but they are rare, all mouth and no trousers, give me a Jag anytime!The Audi is a cracker, two of my mates had them in the early 80's, both cars engines blew prematurely, strangely enough both on the M6, I'm guessing but maybe they had crap motors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Today I did find...A tatty gold Merc!A tatty gold Merc!A tatty gold Fiat!A 2 tone FarinaA 2 tone FarinaAn old RoverA not so old Reliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Yep, luvin that Audi 80.....I'd really like to own an early 70's model like that.The red veedub van is a beauty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Have to admit, I'd never really noticed how truly dreadful the front bumper on those X 19s is!! Makes the one on the MGB look quite elegant!! Those impact regulations must have made the stylists weep. I've not really been paying attention to such matters, but what happened to the laws that resulted in those black plastic horrors? Did they change, or have the manufacturors come up with more elegant methods of complying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 I reckon they cunningly came up with a way of making the bumpers utterly disintegrate on the merest touch necessitating several hundred pounds in materials and labour every time you pop to Tescos, just a guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I reckon they cunningly came up with a way of making the bumpers utterly disintegrate on the merest touch necessitating several hundred pounds in materials and labour every time you pop to Tescos, just a guess!You don't drive a Ford Scorpio, by any chance? I don't think I've ever owned or even seen one of those without at least one bit of gaffer tape on a bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Noooooo! Everyone I know who's had 'em has had disasters with the cooling system! Look at any Mondeo and the chances are it'll need a bumper though, a write off in most cases! Old Maestros/Montegos/Rovers are the same, newer VW's/BMW's etc, stick t'shite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Just popped out for a bit and spottedA derelict Super Minx A nice P6An early RangeCommer in need of savingA rare Subaru Legacy saloonRotting Sunbeam Austin Morris 1800 car and A55 van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 That Range Rover is STUNNING....The original, and best by miles....That one even has the silver bumpers & body coloured C-pillars....Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 I was gobsmacked by the Range, even a 2 door these days is rare but I am drawn to the Hillman even though it's pretty dead and the roof line on these super minx's look like they're home made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Commer Pick Up!W O W ! ! ! Outstandingly funksome. The rest of it's pretty cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Look at any Mondeo and the chances are it'll need a bumper though, a write off in most cases! Old Maestros/Montegos/Rovers are the same, newer VW's/BMW's etc, stick t'shite!Damn right, Ford has turned struggling aftermarket body parts suppliers into multi-millionaires with their decision to equip Mundaneos with egg-shell-thin bumpers. The spray-painting industry hasn't done quite as well though, judging by the number of people tooling around with primer-grey bumpers affixed to their mid-range Fords (me personally I'd rather have a red front and green rear bumper on my blue car for added shiteness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 You sure know where to come across some stunning stuff out and about! Farina heaven! Goes to show Im not the only one running the risk of the odd dodgy banger racer.I really fancy a sunbeam like that alpine you've found - some mild custom work would make a super car. Any chance of getting a closer shot of that A55 van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I get very excited about old brit tin, I'll try and get a better shot of the A55 but I reckon it's proper proper f*cked! It was taken over a garden fence whilst two obviously young men were staring at me from an obviously nicked astra and smoking an obviously non legal fag, I didn't hang around. The Alpine would come up nice I reckon, only serious rust in the roof really, it'd be nice just cleaned up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Today I did find...A tatty gold Merc!Surely that Merc can't really be from 1981 X reg? We were well into the 123 series by then! Oh so it's not just round here then that every single car with a cracked, broken (with fibre glass or foam poking through the holes) or missing bumper happens to be a Mondeo! The regularity of seeing them is a daily occurrence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 It's a left hand drive that is so I reckon imported in 1981 when they just gave out nice new reg numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Here's a few days worth of London tat starting with...My new ride!Languishing in a supermarket car park devoid of tax and surprisingly soundA hugely rare Ford Taunus in RHDSeen a few of these but no idea what it isCalled for me din dins, more in a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 False alarm...abandoned 2002French R4 ClanStag at baylooks dumped, roof pushed in but taxed to July!Again, looks dumped!Stately sharknoseR5pair-o-whizzkidsDSA rare Toyota Venture, big in South Africa!Lovely old BMC/Austin/MorrisEspace323244DLGarden of shite, 323 Baur, Midget and a Diahatsu 55 trying to get out I think!Tercel!Cortina, once loved, still salvagableEarly Metro, lovely colour!Cortinas and a VitesseVisaa big red garden ornamentSomersetMy absolute pick of the week!http://img2032.photobox.co.uk/429217805ce653d81f8bad4a296482eabb9a0768e126f024561ba957e658f02ea7707a55.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Nice Volvo, that will outlive humanity. I am watching the local Volvo 340 estates and Mercedes Benz 180 estate Diesels of which there seem to be the greatest surviving number of,-out of any shite- I'm trying to work out which is the most 'die hard'Volvo is winning so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 That last selection is KWALITY!....Espace is stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 I bought my first 240 in November and now 6 down I consider myself a bit of an expert, total respect for them and simple, strong, uncomplicated cars, totally unglamourous but a good laugh. Mercs are fine cars but frail in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Oh my , I have just made a mes of my pants, I need to have a little lie down - thats sooooooo lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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