Trigger's Stonking Spots - Loads of bits

5,173 · September 26, 2011

Top spots Trigger, look out for a beige Sherpa dropside D501FYH, it was local till recently - my old man had it a long while too, it was ex estates at Sandringham.

BTW that scabby Astra is the famous "First" airbag model

1,190 · September 26, 2011

1964 Singer Vogue Estate in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I was pleased to spot this hiding down a side street, you can just imagine it belong to old boy who uses it once a week for his shopping, lovely.

not quite and old boy hes in his 40's! Owned by my mates brother, was once a very tidy car -owners club charman or something like that was the previous owner. I've done welding and brake work on it. I even offered to buy it once but it really is deteriating fast Scrapes though the mot each year with the bare minimum of work done only does 100miles of so a year to.

jump starting it after a few years ago after a long period of standing

32,253 · September 26, 2011

I think i preferred my story!, It did look very shabby though, I can't imagine it having many more years left before It needs to have a lot of money spend on it.

1,190 · September 26, 2011

your story would have been true if you'd spotted it 10 years ago! I still want to get my hands the the vogue one day.

3.8k · September 26, 2011

You're right on the Daimler, a Conquest Century. This is my Grandfather's one

129,608 · September 26, 2011

Lovely stuff as ever.

Is it wrong to want to take that Mk3 Astra home and cuddle it back to life?

13,894 · September 26, 2011

626 looks ace, wonder if it's the model that would originally have been fitted with those lovely full-width stainless trims?

Can't quite read the plates, ex-Garneys & Hill? Hasn't gone too far in its life.

32,253 · September 26, 2011

Can't quite read the plates, ex-Garneys & Hill?.

Correct! local plates as well which is nice to see.

17,645 · September 26, 2011

Those 626s are great, I bet the interior is some brown velour heaven from the early 80s!

32,253 · November 19, 2011

As it's been a couple of months since my last update so here's a few new ones for you all, There hasn't been a huge amount to get excited over as my camera skillz have been poor but here's what i have got.

This early Mini Metro lives in a run down looking house on Felixstowe seafront, I have seen the old boy go out in it before.

1982 Austin MiniMetro 1.0 in Felixstowe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

A few weeks ago a chance meeting of "oldford" at a local garage opening saw me stummble upon this hunny, it's mint! (unlike my camera phone).

1979 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The guy who owns the garage also owns this stunning Ford 20M.

1971 Ford Taunus 20M XL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is the Whizkid with the funky paint job that was recently on ebay.

Suzuki Whizzkid SC100 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Tatty Carina II Estate is nice to see about.

1990 Toyota Carina II 1600 GL Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Women who do this to their cars need shooting, I've seen loads of BINI's about with them as well.

Those awful eyelashes on cars by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

My wife took this at the Black Country museum.

1985 Fleurdelys Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This blue car was also there, anyone know what it is?, I'm guess it's a Ford based kit car of some kind?.

No idea what this is?! by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was spotted outside my works medical centre, I love to know who owns it.

1966 Ford Cortina Super by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

A few weeks ago there was a autojumble nearby which i went to, I only bought a 1977 Ford Cars broucure but the crod in the car park was impressive.

1959 Humber Hawk by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Humber was a spot of alwight.

1959 Humber Hawk by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is for WINNAZ, any van with a siding drivers door is cool, let alone a Bedford CF with grey primered panels!

1975 Bedford CF Minibus by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Lotus Elan +2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1947 Ford F100 Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

8,938 · November 20, 2011

That blue sports car is the Westfied XEi prototype. A Rear engined one off

November 20, 2011

Loving that Humber it wants leaving as it is Good pics I think your being a bit unfair about your camera phone.

6,916 · November 20, 2011

The couple who bought my Bedford CF also had a sliding doors camper. I forget the story behind it but it must be pretty rare; I think it's a proper conversion, not a homebrew effort.

28,418 · November 20, 2011

Going by the grille, I'd say that Humber is a Super Snipe, not a Hawk; the four-headlight nose didn't come in immediately, it was a facelift. Cracking spots though, and I love that CF!

32,253 · November 20, 2011

Thanks guys.

Good pics I think your being a bit unfair about your camera phone.

Sorry, It was only the Escort that was with my phone, It looks ok on here but normally they are pretty naff, especailly considering my phone is meant to be a pretty good one.

Going by the grille, I'd say that Humber is a Super Snipe, not a Hawk

Thanks for that Eddy, I wasn't sure myself if I'm honest.

2,056 · November 20, 2011

'Tis a Super Snipe:

Vehicle Registration Number

KSL369

Make / Model

HUMBER SNIPE

Colour

BLACK

according to the Auto Trader car check thing.

32,253 · February 12, 2012

I've been a bit rubbish lately with finding cars to snap, mostly because it's always dark but i did pop out this afternoon and take a few.

These first couple are from the last few months.

Outside the local motor factors.

1987 Freight Rover 1700 Tipper by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Jazzy Bedford Rascal Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This belong to a guy i know in town, he has a orange Mk3 Cortinaas well as a Ford Fairlane V8.

1979 Ford Cortina 1600 L Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1974 Ford Escort 1300 XL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1986 Lotus Excel by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

A mate took this and sent it to me, it was up for Ã‚Â£2995 iirc.

1960 Morris Minor 1000 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This one is a few years old, it's a mates old Cortina that he saved from a scrapyard, it's now been restored I've been told.

1975 Ford Cortina 2000E Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

and these are from today.

1984 Volkswagen Transport 1.9 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

As posted eariler.

2007 MG XPower SV by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1986 Rover 2600 Vanden Plas SD1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1988 Bedford Rascal Mystery Machine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1990 Honda Civic 1.6i-16 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1988 Volkswagen Passat Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1965 Morris Minor 1000 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

28,546 · February 12, 2012

Nice spots. That Passat looks pleasingly unadulterated, but the SD1 is my fave.

32,253 · March 8, 2012

I've collected a few more photos over the last week or so to share.

1995 Renault 5 Campus in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I often see this parked outside the bookies, they obviously haven't hit it big yet or they are trying to play down their great wealth.

1993 Volkswagen Golf 1400 Mk3 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

A few doors away this shiity looking Golf was parked, it's been up for sale for a few weeks now, it's very tatty, slammed in da weeds and the owner wants Ã‚Â£800...

1984 Rover 2600 Vanden Plas SD1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This has been covered up all winter but the cover came off during the week, it hasn't been on the road for a few years now.

1980 Ford Fiesta 1.0 L Mk1 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I followed this hunny though town on Sunday, it was full of young lads (i think) and had a set of XR2 pepperpots fitted, it was like it was 1996 all over again.

1971 Morris Marina 1800 DL Coupe and Convertible in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Check this out!, I was going to Tescos to fill the Cortina up with petrol when this transporter with not one but two Marina Coupes on came round the roundabout in front of me, I managed to get this phone photo whilst over taking, The orange one was a convertible!

1998 Fiat 126 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Polish 126 outside the Gala bingo hall.

2011 Bentley Musanne V8 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This tank of a car was outside the local Toys R Us, I don't know who owned it but it was massive!

Lowered 1992 Mazda B2200 Pick Up in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Whilst the owner of this lowered B2000 was busy taking photos of the Bentley i took some of his truck!

Lowered 1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 CL Auto in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Another lowered Golf, this one looked quite nice but i wpouldn't fancy riding in it.

1988 Volvo 760 GLE in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Local registered 760 in town by the waterfront.

2008 Mercedes Benz G Wagon G300 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I took this as i wasn't aware they still made these G Wagens, they look a classy piece of kit to me.

1959 Cadillac in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Naff photo but I've seen this Caddy a few times, the number plates "59 CAD" which is a pretty cool touch.

1994 Skoda Favorit 1.3 GLXi in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And lastly Mrs Trigger took this one whilst driving the Golf which is M556 DRT.

33,147 · March 8, 2012

That 126 does look odd on an R plate!

1.3k · March 8, 2012

You can still buy RHD G-Wagens brand new......they're a ridiculous price...Ã‚Â£80,000 I think. They do look the nuts though.

5,187 · March 8, 2012

I rather like the new Bentley Mulsanne. That would go on my 'new cars to test drive if I win the big money' list along with the Citroen C6 and Maserati Gran Turismo.

4,380 · March 8, 2012

How it that Rascal pickup's windscreen road legal? Half the bloody thing is covered in stickers

4,107 · March 8, 2012

I took this as i wasn't aware they still made these G Wagens, they look a classy piece of kit to me.

There's a 61-plate G-wagen kicking about in Dundee, that I've seen. White, with drug dealer spec blacked-out windows. I'd be greatly disappointed if the owner doesn't turn out to be a sheikh of some sort! I'm also surprised that so many of the old ones are still around: weren't some bits of the 4wd system and front suspension supposed to be a nightmare to fix?

Great spots, Trig - I like the very late R5. It would be nice to think that if the owner ever cleaned the bookies out, they'd just go on driving it, just as it is!

How it that Rascal pickup's windscreen road legal? Half the bloody thing is covered in stickers

True, but it was actually the bit out in front, hanging off the bullbar that had me wondering!

47,364 · March 9, 2012

I'd love that Mazda pick-up, obv I would have to repair the suspension like but it looks a cracker.

53,376 · March 9, 2012

That little Rascal is a long way from what appears to be it's home. It should be loudly tooting it's myriad musical horns while zooming down an Indian freeway at maximum throttle. How it's legally allowed on a UK road I have no idea, the rabbit hutch in the back is a nice* touch.

March 9, 2012

Is it just me, or does that blue Cortina mk3 look like it's actually posing to have it's picture taken?

6,916 · March 9, 2012

Blimey, Mr Password, that must be a record: Just 5 posts in nearly 6 years!

32,253 · March 12, 2012

Got a few more this weekend!.

1991 Lancia Thema Turbo Lx Ie in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was outside the local motor factors, I've seen it before but never got a very good photo of it.

1987 Peugeot 305 1.9 GRD and 1991 Mercedes Benz 190 2.5 D by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1987 Peugeot 305 1.9 GRD by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mrs Trigger took this for me whilst walking the dog, When was the last time you saw a saloon version!

1982 Land Rover SWB Petrol in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1986 BMW 525e in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Buick LeSabre in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

These were all parked on the same street.

1985 Austin Maestro 1.6 Vanden Plas in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is the Maestro that Garycox was looking at buying, it's now appeared outside the local pub which has the Simca, the Princess and Ranchio.

1983 Vauxhall Chevette L Saloon in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I was well chuffed to find this, when ever I've seen it in the past I've never got a camera on me, proper early 90's spec!

1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Another one with a roof rack.

Fiat 126 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

My father in law told me about a man in Colchester who collects old Fiats and after a look on google streetview i found this great 900e van in the street so i decided to take a look, sadly it had all gone about from this 126, My guess is that they are all in the lock ups now.

1,642 · March 12, 2012

wow that lancia is mint and judging by its condition it hasnt seen many rain showers class spots as usual

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