First spots for '09 2nd Update

[55bloke]

Pickings are still pretty slim in this part of the world, but I've accumulated enough mildly interesting stuff to post, so here goes!

Starting with a nice little Nova Swing in the local Supermarket. A little scabby in places, but nicely unmolested.

A completely non-scene Beetle resident in a street close to where I work.

Whilst this is in the work's car park

There seems to be an un-naturally high concentration of Minis around here- this one at the local Gymn

Whilst this one is lurking down the end of a cul-de-sac, and doesn't seem to have turned a (Cosmic?) wheel in months

I see this beauty most mornings on my way to work... and notice the blue roof JUST visible beyond it?

Well, it's this wonderful thing, which hasn't moved since it first appeared MONTHS ago!

Another thing of beauty, which we spotted cruising along the M18 a few weeks ago, driven by a youth in full '50s gear/hairstyle:

Visited my folks in Leeds at the weekend, and went into Otley on Saturday, which produced more shite sightings than the previous 3 months in Sheffield!! Managed to miss a "lovely" hearing-aid beige, D reg Maestro, driven by an exceedingly ancient chap, coz it passed us going the other way However, did get these:-

Not really shite, but nice to see out in the sunshine

Very tidy Corolla. These do seem to last well.

Not QUITE so tidy Astra.

Lovely Saab 900 XS

Gorgeous Bedford Camper.

Not very gorgeous, but stunningly shitey, Transit Camper

And finally, this mint-looking Acclaim. Would've got a much better pic if it weren't for the biker, who queue-jumped right in front of me at the traffic lights as I was taking the shot.

Almost missed it again as it drove past.

[Guest]

 

Did this Guy/Girl wake up one morning and think "I must have a Mini to match my wheelie bin"

[Split_Pin]

 

Its pics of non-scene 70's Beetles like this that make me like them again and want to dig out my 'Original VW Beetle' book

[Guest greenvanman]

 

I pass that on my way to work some mornings, it's been for sale for a couple of months now. It is a thing of great beauty and no mistake.

[Karmann Ghiaman]

I see this beauty most mornings on my way to work... and notice the blue roof JUST visible beyond it?

Well, it's this wonderful thing, which hasn't moved since it first appeared MONTHS ago!

 

Um, is that '66 Super Minx going to be OK? Exactly the sort of heritage we don't want to see going for Scrappage!

[55bloke]

Well, it appeared in the drive sometime last year (forget when exactly) and hasn't moved, or been touched, since. So, I would guess it's someone's future project, though to be honest it looks like it's not going to be a quick fix!!

[Albert Ross]

That Super Minx is a clone of my very first car ever! EFN 636C. You must find out if it's for sale please!!!!!! I have NO money, NOWHERE to put it, and NO time to fix it, but I WANT IT SO BAD! Getting sad now....sniff.......

[55bloke]

Got a day off work today, so decided to have a look round some of the streets around here that I've not explored, and in the space of an hour I found these- nothing Earth-shattering, but it does show that if you look for it, the shite's out there!

Another of the surprisingly high number of "real" Minis around here. I don't have the amazing, encyclpedic knowlege of when things were in production that some on here possess, but doesn't N reg make this a late one?

French shite #1. That headlight must make night driving rather interesting!

French shite #2. Sadly, what you can't see, is the grey 2CV in pieces that's parked next to it. Just about impossible to photograph without actually trespassing!

As was this- sorry for crappy pic, but couldn't do any better without getting into the garden!

A woman in a passing car clocked me taking this, and looked at me VERY suspiciously. Think she may have noted down my reg No!

I've seen this around and about for a while- know where it lives now!!

Finally, was kinda surprised to find these 2, both E reg, within a mile or two of each other.

[Spottedlaurel]

Bluebird looks very clean, but then they rarely do get tatty unless abused. I also saw a D-reg hatch this week, to be seen on my thread at some point.Odd wheelbase on the first Transit, or is it just the single rear wheels on a long one that make it look peculiar? Funny how later on the rear wheels ended up right near the back on the bigger Transits.Regarding the Fiesta spot, perhaps the woman's suspicious glare was simply her disapproval on a Mk2 tailgate being fitted to a Mk1.Think I saw an S-plate old Mini this morning, I've a feeling they do go newer but I don't take massive interest in them.BTW, I saw an interesting Sheffield spot back in January from a brief visit there. I got a lousy phone camera shot, but I could PM you the location...

[Guest]

Think I saw an S-plate old Mini this morning, I've a feeling they do go newer but I don't take massive interest in them.

Neither do I, and I know that sales really tailed off once the new one was known to be on the horizon, but I'm sure I've seen both a Y-reg Bini Cooper and a 51-reg Old Mini Cooper. Next to each other, at a Mini show...

[55bloke]

Just a few more from a quick trip out today:

Yet another Mini- with a reg No that no-doubt has some deep significance. Shame the plate and the font just look wrong!!

See this old thing around quite a lot

complete with magnificently shitty "repair" to the rear arch, with duct-tape

This lovely old Daimler was in a pub car park- possibly the sunshine has fetched it out for the 1st run of the year?

[Timewaster]

Regarding the Fiesta spot, perhaps the woman's suspicious glare was simply her disapproval on a Mk2 tailgate being fitted to a Mk1.

I think Ford stopped producing mark 1 tailgates soon after the mark 2 was launched.Any mark 1 that got a shunt would come back from the bodyshop with the "wrong" tailgate.They do look odd without the reverse lights of the mark 2 though dont they?

[dollywobbler]

Regarding the Fiesta spot, perhaps the woman's suspicious glare was simply her disapproval on a Mk2 tailgate being fitted to a Mk1.

I think Ford stopped producing mark 1 tailgates soon after the mark 2 was launched.Any mark 1 that got a shunt would come back from the bodyshop with the "wrong" tailgate.They do look odd without the reverse lights of the mark 2 though dont they?

Ah, that'd explain things. Used to see Mk2'd Mk1s all over the place in the Eighties!

[Mash]

Regarding the Fiesta spot, perhaps the woman's suspicious glare was simply her disapproval on a Mk2 tailgate being fitted to a Mk1.

I think Ford stopped producing mark 1 tailgates soon after the mark 2 was launched.Any mark 1 that got a shunt would come back from the bodyshop with the "wrong" tailgate.They do look odd without the reverse lights of the mark 2 though dont they?

Ah, that'd explain things. Used to see Mk2'd Mk1s all over the place in the Eighties!

Ha, I'd completely forgotten that phenomenon. You're right - used to see loads as a kid. Can't be many left like that now.

[andrew e]

Orion 90< got 95 escort saloon boots, same booted mark3 Astras get 96 spec ones.

[55bloke]

Well, just a few more recent sightings to add:-

Phase 1 Renner 21- might be a Monacco going by the colour.

Tidy Golf

The same Corrado pictured earlier, but now looking even better on new wheels

Humber Sceptre, I think, on what look like Mk 3 Cortine 2000E wheels with beauty rings. Something odd about it's rear ride hight too.

[VWPowered]

nice spots..

 

btw put ya wiper back on

 

[Guest]

Phase 1 Renner 21- might be a Monacco going by the colour.

Registration E984UKU

Make RENAULT

Model 21

Description MONACO AUTOMATIC

Date of Liability 01 06 2009

Date of First Registration 11 12 1987

Year of Manufacture 1987

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1995CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour BRONZE

Looked unsued-due to angle of pic I expect but its still going.

[Guest]

[55bloke]

btw put ya wiper back on

It's done!!

[55bloke]

My other half and I have recently upgraded our mobile 'phones, and now have cameras in them!! Woohoo!! On several occasions before, she'd said to me, "If only I had a 'phone with a camera in it, coz I saw a lovely ......... today." So, I present a few pics she's taken since she got the new 'phone:-

Veedub bus. Looks like it's been lowered.

Mk 2 Fiesta

and one I wish I'd seen.... how good does this look?

[55bloke]

Wow, half way through the year already!! How did that happen? Anyway, here's a few more spots- some taken with the 'phone, some with the camera:

Lovely big old Audi. Not seen one for ages!

I was amazed to see this tidy Toledo in the local supermarket carpark.

nother VERY unlikely grocery-getter, also in the supermarket car park!

Rear wheel totally devoid of any form of suspension- must be a real back-breaker!

Imaculate Volvo 940

who's owner also has a 960

Beautiful VW seen in a pub carpark

Nice old Landy should please a few on here

Best recent spot is this Capri, found as a result of taking a wrong turn on the way back from a trip out the other day.

[Pete-M]

I have obscenely huge urgings for a Mk1 Capri 3.0 facelift.Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have. Must have.

[55bloke]

I get the feeling you like them, huh?

[Gompo]

Rear wheel totally devoid of any form of suspension- must be a real back-breaker!

 

Might have 'modern' alloys on it, but I reckon a 25 would still be fairly comfortable.. surely have a fairly big boot for all the supermarket fodder too?

[55bloke]

Might have 'modern' alloys on it, but I reckon a 25 would still be fairly comfortable.. surely have a fairly big boot for all the supermarket fodder too?

Ha ha, yeah, just as well too if you could see our trolley every Saturday!!

[Mash]

I was amazed to see this tidy Toledo in the local supermarket carpark.

Close - Dolomite 1300 in fact as it's V-reg

[55bloke]

I stand corrected!!

[Gompo]

Might have 'modern' alloys on it, but I reckon a 25 would still be fairly comfortable.. surely have a fairly big boot for all the supermarket fodder too?

Ha ha, yeah, just as well too if you could see our trolley every Saturday!!

Actually looking at that pic your(?) 25 does seem a bit low at the back (compared to front), is it just the deceptive angle or is it like that?Not seen a 25 on the road for a while but there's a 21 I atleast onve a week - always looks high at the back end, almost awkwardly so.

[55bloke]

I know, it's a bit odd really. Had new shocks all round a while ago, and ever since it's looked lower at the back than at the front, but the sills are totally level with the ground, and the front wheel arch clearance is the same as it always was- which has always looked too much! I really think that, aesthetically at least, it'd benefit ftom having the front lowered a couple of inches.