shite cars Retroshite

[Pieman]

I won't give away the location on here, but it took me ages to realise that when I was working in Scotland for a weekend in 2024 I actually drove right past your yard on that dual carriageway without realising!  If I'd known then where it was I'd have asked for a tour.  

Really pleased to hear you're getting the problems sorted out, keep the shite rolling in!

[RetroShite]

7 hours ago, Pieman said:

I won't give away the location on here, but it took me ages to realise that when I was working in Scotland for a weekend in 2024 I actually drove right past your yard on that dual carriageway without realising!  If I'd known then where it was I'd have asked for a tour.  

Really pleased to hear you're getting the problems sorted out, keep the shite rolling in!

If your passing by again feel free to drop in. I still need to go collect a 504 estate from those old giffers at the speedway. I paid for it when I picked up the 505 last year or the year before but they seem to be a little slow in getting it ready to leave...

[yes oui si]

On 05/12/2025 at 21:00, RetroShite said:

Latest arrival!

I have a few cars out there I've already paid for so continuing to get them on and gone before I have to tidy all of my cars away inside.

Always had a fondness for the early shape p100s, never got on with the Sierra ones.

5x127 iirc, so Porsche wheels will go on...

[RetroShite]

Everyone loves a Rover!

I bought these from the same place I got the Cortina pickup from, the Metro on 23k miles and the 420 on 53k.

I'm still trying to run the stock down until I have access to the new unit and only have one more car I've paid for yet to arrive plus another 2 provisional purchases including an E36 325i manual and a Mercedes 500 SEC.

 

[RetroShite]

We had a handful of winners in Scotland recently and people are quick to notice yet over the last year most vehicles were sent to England.

 

[yes oui si]

That metro looks CLEAN.

[Austin-Rover]

M Series engine is a rare thing in a 400!

[roy8846]

Look forward to the 325i!

[RetroShite]

I'm considering whether to keep this one or not!

23k miles on the clock and in reasonably good condition, I know I'm unlikely to find a better one.

[Dan302]

24 minutes ago, RetroShite said:

I'm considering whether to keep this one or not!

23k miles on the clock and in reasonably good condition, I know I'm unlikely to find a better one.

My dad had a D reg in dark brown with that grill (1.5 or 1.6 maybe)

He loved it, it was built like a tank and always started first time in the middle of winter.

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, RetroShite said:

I'm considering whether to keep this one or not!

23k miles on the clock and in reasonably good condition, I know I'm unlikely to find a better one.

Ooh, Brighton reg. Dealer plates?

[RetroShite]

13 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Ooh, Brighton reg. Dealer plates?

Not sure how clearly you can make them out.

This had been sat in a lockup since 1996 in the South of England near Chichester.

Rear plate says Wadham Kenning Brighton

[Mr Livered]

I mean, it is rather lovely, I'd have a ticket

[High Jetter]

9 hours ago, RetroShite said:

Rear plate says Wadham Kenning Brighton

Interesting, I recall it as Wadham Stringer, Kenning rings a bell though. Great that it's still got dealer plates on. If only I had the space...

[Pieman]

Wadham Stringer merged with Kenning Group in the late 80s and later became Inchcape Motors, I think.

[RetroShite]

Another old grandad wagon arrived today!

It's not bad to drive and for such a large car the 2.0 petrol engine is adequate. It's not going to win any races or beauty contests but I'm sure someone will love it.

[loserone]

That is pretty fit.  I might even buy a ticket!

[grogee]

On 11/12/2025 at 02:13, yes oui si said:

That metro looks CLEAN.

That Metro looks bASe. No radio at all! 

[RetroShite]

2026 is going to be off to a cracking start!

[Dan302]

12 minutes ago, RetroShite said:

2026 is going to be off to a cracking start!

That colour couldn't suit it any better, that's lovely 🤩 

[Zelandeth]

Oof.  That is all.

[Bmwdumptruck]

2 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Oof.  That is all.

Thats enough……+1

[High Jetter]

Auto, tho...

 

[Zelandeth]

Wouldn't hurt my enjoyment of the car one bit.  This is a GT cruiser rather than track weapon...or I'm just getting old and lazy!

 

[yes oui si]

4 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Auto, tho...

 

Yup. Perfect.

[Westbay]

😍😍😍

[RetroShite]

Another bike arrived recently. I'm not really into "big" bikes but it was cheap enough to take a punt on. It's a tax and test exempt Kawasaki KZ 550. Seems to run fine and a lot faster than I'm used to! I'm sure someone will love it!

 

[chaseracer]

20 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Auto, tho...

 

I had no idea that the Princess Royal's favourite motor could be had with a Mills-o-matic gearbag.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, chaseracer said:

I had no idea that the Princess Royal's favourite motor could be had with a Mills-o-matic gearbag.

I was dissapoint learning about it, reading brochures that I sent off for, when a kid.

[SiC]

I'll cross post this here