Spottings from the rootes_arrow1725 18.09.2011

[FredTransit]

Bump for a real thread.....

[TagoraSX]

What is that RR engine from?

[keef]

Bump for a real thread.....

What's all this bumping lately?

[eddyramrod]

See, I knew that would happen (is there an emoticon for smug?). We had a spambot, Keef, it flooded us with new threads.

[keef]

We had a spambot, Keef, it flooded us with new threads.

Don't you mean new Freds?

[eddyramrod]

Kind of looks like that, doesn't it? Fred and Simmo were kind enough to bump up a load of proper threads to keep us alive, so round of applause to those two I think!

[keef]

Fred and Simmo were kind enough to bump up a load of proper threads to keep us alive, so round of applause to those two I think!

They meant well, but not sure it's the answer.

[eddyramrod]

Good enough until a Mod turns up to clear the crap away. If you were drowning, would you reject the tyre thrown for you to cling onto because it was a Sava not a Goodrich? Didn't think so. That's why we drive shite cars, because they're good enough. Mostly.

 

And sorry if the tone of that looks a bit harsh, I didn't mean it to.

[keef]

sorry if the tone of that looks a bit harsh, I didn't mean it to.

No apology needed.

 

Looks like Mr B needs a few though.

[Guest]

Right heres an update after the spambot fun

Lagonda posted here 3 years ago is still there today 1 of only 270 made between 1953 - 1958

Ex forces AEC Matador

And in the I never knew they existed spot........Fiat fiorino pick up

[worldofceri]

I would absolutely love to have a trundle round in that AEC!

 

And that Fiat - must be one of the latest on an R plate. Has an air of home brew conversion about it... or is it just a dodgy respray?

[keef]

I would absolutely love to have a trundle round in that AEC!

 

Me too.

 

Probably totally impracticable, but what the hell.

[Mr Lobster]

I think the Fiorino pick up was badged as a Strada abroad? Sure I've seen newish Strada badged Fiat pickups.

[Vin]

The Strada pick up is based on the Fiat Palio. It was the replacement for the Fiorino pick-up on mainland Europe.

[Guest]

Believe it or not this bus was recently stolen by a drunk joyrider

[eggy]

All these classic comercials are great.Amazing spots as usual man

 

Got to say i dont think ive seen a matador before thats not a timber crane or recovery,that seddon must be rare as hell,not seen one like it before except for black and white pictures.

[eddyramrod]

 

Not so much General Lee as Corporal Lee... go on, show me how you weld up those doors?

[HillmanImp]

That Reliant is ace. Would ride in that with pride.

[barrett]

Superb stuff as usual, is the old Seddon still working for a living?

 

Also, proper qual wing 'repair' on the Lagonda... I assume it's a parts car for a running one? Wasn't one of the guv'nors looking for one of these for a mate a while back?

[Guest]

Superb stuff as usual, is the old Seddon still working for a living?

 

Also, proper qual wing 'repair' on the Lagonda... I assume it's a parts car for a running one? Wasn't one of the guv'nors looking for one of these for a mate a while back?

Lagonda was bought for its wheels as the previous owner would not split allthough they had kept the engine and box. There were 2 Lagondas but 1 has been cut up and weighed in. Seddon is used nearly every day and he's not afraid to use it for long trips either.

[mattblack]

I've seen that Seddon at a couple of Abbey Pumping Station events, nice to see it gets out 'n' about.

 

I saw that Fiat pick-up tonight on the way home from work, there was a white one knocking around Leicester a couple of years ago, I think it lived just off Braunstone Lane, saw it parked up a few times. Funnily enough they're the only 2 I can ever remember seeing.

[Guest]

And these used to be Leyland dealers in the 1970's - Electric Leyland