Fake spotter thread

1,333 · November 15, 2025

That Colt CZT is one of my old cars, good to see its still around

17,039 · November 15, 2025

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Spotted in Bexhill

Not sure I've seen a 3dr one. Do you know a runner from Eastbourne, Colin - or rather ex-runner?

13,331 · November 16, 2025

23 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Not sure I've seen a 3dr one. Do you know a runner from Eastbourne, Colin - or rather ex-runner?

It's a hot hatch.

I don't know any Colins from Ebo, no.

13,331 · November 24, 2025

Interesting pic of a Fiat on the back of a pizza box

Old Fords never die

I don't remember seeing an Anglia with a vinyl roof before

Interesting that the wipers park on different sides on Consul and Zephyr

Carlton with interesting plate, I wonder if it's the original.

This Honda was in Hove actually

So was the Mk2 GTI

17,039 · November 24, 2025

Maybe Deluxe, but seems early?

13,331 · November 25, 2025

8 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Maybe Deluxe, but seems early?

Do you mean the Anglia with a vinyl roof?

If so that is a Deluxe as the standard one had the painted grill as I'm sure you remember really. I'm pretty sure the vinyl must have been added at some time during or after the 70s to "bring it up to date"!

13,331 · November 25, 2025

Went to Beaulieu Motor Museum today and half of it was shut for refurb.

However they did give us free tickets to go again up until April 2026.

Shame it's over 100 miles away.

Never mind, the weather was good and we had a great time!

Parked opposite this nice Ovlov

First display you are able to sit inside all the cars

Shame they painted the roof white on the Mk2 Landcrab

I don't think I've ever been in a SuperMinx, but my uncle had a Sceptre which was similar apart from a different roof and more powerful engine. And much more luxurious, but the same otherwise.

I did have an Allegro, but mine was an estate (Tahiti blue) and I only had it a couple of weeks. This is a nice late model and all the interior is much the same as a Metro

When some of my mates had Capris, I had XR3is

This is a 3 ltr manual

I remember them seeming very old fashioned compared to the XR3

Also back when I had Minis, one following me into a sharp bend span off haha!

Nice MG

Funny we saw one almost the same on the M27 on the way home

Nice Cavalier apart from being an auto

My BIL who was with us had several of these and really liked them

Beetle was boring to me as my mate had loads including 1303 when I had Minis. Mini wins every time

What a good looking car the first Mondeo was!

And an Avantime! Wow!

I wanted to get in this, but it was really horrible and sticky inside and thought I might catch something or al least need to burn my clothes

I didn't get pics of the Micra K11, Mk4 Golf or Morris Minor and went into the main hall

Hmm...

Mrs Concern loved it

Farina A30 Countryman

My mate Dud used his grandads one back in the 80s

Mk1 Cortina, I passed my test in my dad's Cortina, but it was an airflow and ten years old at the time

Poster with indeterminate car shown, is it a cross between a PA Cresta and an Austin Cambridge?

I had a Dinky toy Standard Vanguard mk1 when i was a kid, I think it must have been my cousin's as it was older than me.

Triang lorries similar to the one I had as a kid

Her I am

Cute huh!

GT40 was impressive and apparently only 40 inches high

Anglia Super had the same powerful 1200 engine as my dad's Cortina

Lovely Mk1 Mini Cooper S

They didn't have any information about some of the cars including this one

I'm guessing that as it has one fuel tank it's an early one with the 1071 A series engine. Note the Downton tuning badge on the boot too!

Cossie, hard to believe these are 40 years old now!

Again no info on this one, it had a Brodie racing sticker on the back, is that Dave Brodie of Escort Mk1 racing fame?

Amazing Cord/Aubern

Lots of the cars were crammed in so no decent pics could be taken or even a good look at them such as this lovely Lotus Elite. I still can't decide if I like this or the Elan best...

Big Healey and MGC GT

Commer

I had the Corgi Mini Countryman and the Corgi Mk1 Cortina Estate (in fact still do).

A35 van

Some motorbikes

All the flash lads had an FS1E, I had a Claud Butler

More motorbikes

BRM was interesting as I've just bought a Corgi Toys Ecurie Ecosse transporter with one of these racing cars

Shot of the Mini and Anglebox from upstairs

In the film section, a nice bubble car, apparently from Heartbeat, but I've never seen it

Also this car from Dr Who. When I was young I worked in a Gulf petrol station in Chislehurst and a Renault 4 often came in with the reg WHO1, the owner told me they let the BBC use it for the show

Rally Escort and Quattro

I didn't take a pic of lots of things I wish I did. The Bluebird land speed record car was amazing and I didn't expect to find it interesting. Partly as it was so big, the wheels are taller than me with smooth tyres and the shape is incredible. Plus when I was growing up Donald Campbell was always in the news. I'll get pics next time!

17,039 · November 25, 2025

26 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Shame they painted the roof white on the Mk2 Landcrab

Long post, but that was a thing, for a while on them, Minis and ADO16's, when you think about it.

I had a blue woodie Mk Corgi 1 Tina estate. Dad had an E reg Mk 2 in Silver Fox Met. Later, I had a Mk 1 estate, LUU 139D, with a driver's door that flew open at left turns