Ghosty Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Probably driven overland. Lucky bastards. I saw a Japanese registered Hiace camper once. In Geneva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hard to say. It was the J70 shape, don't they still make them over there? It looked like holidaymakers rather than an import. Bit of a trek! Yes, you can still buy them new here. - http://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-70 I've seen foreign registered motorbikes on the road here in Australia, never a car. It seems like a lot of extra effort to ship your car overseas and then ship it back again when you can just hire a car there or even purchase one there and sell it when you leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Fiat 127 anyone Nyphur, dome, John F and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 /\Well fit, especially the silver one that looks a little Chevette HSR-ish. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 shovette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Looks like a slimmed down updated Allegro. Sloth in a bowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Not sure if this should be in grump thread, but on balance I think the grin thread wins. I could not sleep last night, I just wasn't tired and sat up until 04:00. That's the grump. The grin is I have loads of episodes of The Bill from the first series which Drama are showing in the daytime. I had forgotten just how good this programme was, compared to today's stuff. The script and acting were superb, along with the writing and directing. And also loads of chod to spot.Well worth a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 adw1977, Stanky, richardmorris and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I saw two kingfishers on the lake in the park by our house today, my wife had seen them before but I hadn't. They are an amazing colour, great to see them doing well sandwiched between a 70s housing estate and a dual carriageway. Cavcraft, strangeangel, purplebargeken and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Isn't that Dollywobbler from a video the other week? DeeJay, Pillock, Stanky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That new Fiat 127 is very easy on the eye, I'd even go as far as to say it's better proportioned than the original. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm currently watching Never Say Never Again. Awful film but top quality chod, that Renault 5 Turbo, Phwoar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf. I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK? But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it. I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too. drum, Cavcraft, chaseracer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 It used to be once a year though until the mid 90's? They changed it to save the mental anguish of car dealers who had to try to handover 500 cars in 1 day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Well I'm all set for shitefest 2018,amys family got me this stuff for my birthday! RobT, NorthernMonkey, Heidel_Kakao and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf. I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK? But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it. I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too.I see your weirdness and raise you looking out for the first damaged repairable with a new regI spent much of my younger days in salvage yards so this isn't quite* as odd as it may sound... DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I used to plate spot as a kid.I remember the first ever V reg I saw (1979) was the truck that turned up to fit new windows in the house. When I got my first new (company) car, it was due to arrive on March 5th. March 1st I never saw a 14 plateMarch 2nd I never saw oneMarch 3rd I never saw oneMarch 4th I never saw oneMarch 5th, on the way to work I spot one. A bloody Yaris. I'm really not convinced people care that much anymore, especially the half year 60 something plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I think the change to twice-yearly has taken the edge off it. Also perhaps the shift from personal buyers making up the bulk of new car buying (and wanting to wait until 1st August) to companies buying in bulk, on whatever date the dealers or manufacturers tell them they can have them, has eaten into the rush for new registrations too. A lot more people are buying two or three year old ex-lease cars from the likes of AvailableCar, Arnold Shark etc - that just didn't really happen in the 90s. You'd go to the dealer to look at a two year old car, they'd sit you in a brand new model, and you'd go "oooh it's only a little bit more". My grandfather went to a Ford dealer in June 1982 and they were getting all giddy about the Sierra. Very keen for him to buy one. He saw this as a sign that the outgoing Cortina would have some decent deals on, and bought a Gold 1.6L for delivery on the 1st August.Due to the impending rush, they let him take it home a week early, wearing it's Y plate on the understanding he was to park it in the garage and not to drive it anywhere until the 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Need a grin? Go find the Goodwood Revival live feed that's currently being repeated on YouTube and find the saloon car race. Just brilliant stuff. dome, The Moog, cobblers and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Aye, It's the best thing I've seen for ages and I've been watching it all afternoon, absolutely cracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Aye, It's the best thing I've seen for ages and I've been watching it all afternoon, absolutely cracking! I might do a photo thread from today just to annoy the grumpy codgers on here who hate the thought of people who are probably richer than them enjoying old cars. dome, The Moog, alf892 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 One for the number plate pervs: https://www.flickr.com/groups/serck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (For all those pussies that get a nosebleed doing an AutoShite collection from just down the road.) https://stv.tv/news/features/1397196-family-on-incredible-17-year-road-trip-say-scotland-is-best/ kinkersaab, danthecapriman, chaseracer and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Honda made a Type-R and CBR lawnmower. Stanky, Banger Kenny and Eddie Honda 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Mother Ruff has returned from a brief hospital visit and seems to be well on the mend, it was a bit of a surprise to us as none of us can really remember her being properly unwell before. In other news I handed my notice in at work today... Tomorrow is going to be strange. richardmorris, RobT, Banger Kenny and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I'm glad she's OK Tim, you seemed very worried on Sat night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 https://youtu.be/ze27S4VMDO4 HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf. I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK? But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it. I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too. Ditto, 1974 was a bumper year as I spotted a metallic blue Rolls Royce with the newest reg on the day they came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf. I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK? But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it. I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too.I'm glad it's not just me. So far I've seen a grand total of ONE 67 plate. Predictably, it was a small grey Audi, but never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (For all those pussies that get a nosebleed doing an AutoShite collection from just down the road.) https://stv.tv/news/features/1397196-family-on-incredible-17-year-road-trip-say-scotland-is-best/I met them in East Kilbride on Wednesday or Thursday. I passed them causing a tailback on the Expressway and met them later at the Kingsgate. Very interesting people with a tremendous story to tell. Interesting rare old car too. Very keen to sell £19 worth of book, but genuinely interesting people. Were heading over to Northern Ireland. But how do you fund 17 years worth of travelling? Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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