barrett Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 That is 'SPOT OF THE YEAR' for me, so far. Well done Mr T. Wait 'till Brammy updates his spotting thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Oh dear, now Barretts gone and said it...But no, in all seriousness, this is a fantastic spot Trigger, I couldn't believe it when I first saw photos of it, and I still can't, can anyone even remember seeing a non sporting facelifted model recently either?! Even for Fiats, they survive terribly, in everyday state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thanks guys, It must be my best spot to date though Barrett is right, I think Brammy's next update will be of great interest to you Boobydoo! Someone over on flickr has also recently see this Strada in Waltham Abbey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danblez Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Christ on a bike top top spottage. I live in a shite black hole. I can only dream of such awesomeness where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Fugging MONSTAR How has that made it through the night, to nearly quote Gladys Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Dang! Must be at least 20 years since I saw one of those on the road. 2012 calendar cover car, shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 can anyone even remember seeing a non sporting facelifted model recently either?! Even for Fiats, they survive terribly, in everyday state. To be honest, I don't remember ever seeing any type of Strada on the street. I guess I must've done when I was quite young, but since I became aware of them as interesting cars, I've not seen a single example. Shame, as I reckon they look bloody ACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 IMAG0152 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1994 Volvo 940 2.0 S Estate in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr According to the DVLA this has been of the road for nearly 2 years now. That's my dad's old Volvo! Wondered what happened to it when he sold it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Bloody hell!, It's a small world isn't it!, It's currently sat in a garden in Tiptree near my mum's, I think it's been off the road for 18 months now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 It is indeed Trig! Yeah I vaguely recall the guy buying it coming from the Tiptree area - doesn't look like he's done an awful lot with it either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Christ on a bike top top spottage. I live in a shite black hole. I can only dream of such awesomeness where I live. Seriously?????? Things have changed a bit in the two-and-a-half years since I left, then.... or maybe because I left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Odd, thought that the reg looked familiar, my old 850 was M437CSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 That Strada is ace. I wonder if the owner has shares in Corus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Odd, thought that the reg looked familiar, my old 850 was M437CSU Both sold from the same garage in Glasgow I bet Strada is top, top spotting! I remember a guy up the street from me used to have one too - EVG 72Y was the reg I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 The early Fiat Strada/Ritmo is one of my fave car shapes of eva. Well done. I saw one of the later twin-headlamp models last bank holiday but sadly travelling far too fast to get a photo. ...i always wonder how the lorry driver can see the twistlocks. Scania Lorry with extra long cab by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Why does the driver need to see the twistlocks when you're loading the box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I cant stop going back to see that Strada Trig. Its amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Why does the driver need to see the twistlocks when you're loading the box? I drive proper cranes not straddlecarriers so I only lift the boxes up and down, the driver does the back and forth bit so needs to see the pins to line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Watching Deal or no Deal reminds me: someone should dump an old Fiat Strada on Noel Edmunds's driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordnut Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Incredible spottage, I actually saw a Strada being weighed in on Friday in Portsmouth. It was on a nice trailer being towed by an 80s saloon (can't remember what it was more shocked by the Strada), driver looked the enthusiast sort and the Strada was certrainly a spares car with quite a few panels missing. I couldn't tell if it was a convertible or hatchback as quite a bit of it had been removed. The Strada was light blue if it rings any bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMC Dan Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wonder if it provided any bits for this? Saw it on a boot sale near Pompey back in 2006, currently on SORN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordnut Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I believe that the orange one was laid up at one time in the back garden of a house near QA Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Wow! that orange one is amazingly shite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Is the windscreen held in by gaffa tape? Or is this just a standard Strada thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobydoo Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 That is 'SPOT OF THE YEAR' for me, so far. Well done Mr T. Wait 'till Brammy updates his spotting thread I think Brammy's next update will be of great interest to you Boobydoo! Ahem? Has this happened yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Before I start my main update I'm just going to clear out a couple of old photos first. 1990 Honda Civic 1.6i-16 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This has recently appear up the road from mine, He had a tatty CRX before this one. Daimler Conquest i think by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I think this is a Conquest, It's on the same pub forecourt as the Princess and Rancio. 1990 Suzuki Super Carry in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr These are GR8 for bouncing about in. 1985 Audi 200 Quattro in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr That 200 Quattro again, this time it's on another set of kack alloys, they get worse everytime. 1995 Volvo 480 Turbo in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr and a 480 Turbo near my house a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 So last week I had a epic 1100 mile journey to Cornwall and back which goes me plently of chance to spot tat, and what a load of tat there is in Cornwall!, Really it's everywere! 1979 Citroen H Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr We past ths H van on the way there. Saab 900i Turbo Convertible by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I do like the styling of the 900's, strangely VIA900 isn't on the DVLA database. 1969 Volkswagen Camper Van in Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr One of MANY VW's we saw in Cornwall. Graffitied Peugeot Van In Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I haven't a clue what this was about but i supect drugs had be taken at some point. 1990 Suzuki SJ410 Samurai at Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This looked as if it had just been washed in with the tide! 1993 Honda Accord Aerodeck 2.2i ES at Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I saw this outside the local Co-Op in Port Isaac (home of Doc Martin), I haven't seen an estate version for a while. 1990 MG Maestro 2.0i EFi in Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Still in Port isaac was this Maestro, It was hammering it down by this point so the photos aren't great but it was nice to see. 1990 MG Maestro 2.0i EFi in Port Isaac by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr WET! 2011 Ford KA Digital in a awful colour scheme by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Now who would buy a car in this colour scheme?! 1966 Volkswagen Split Screen Camper Van on St. Agnes Beach Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr At St. Agnes beach they was filming a advert for Rattlers Cider (lush) and had this T2 camper on the beach, I think filming had been dragging on for a while listening to the cameramens talking then panic set in as the tide started to rise! 1966 Volkswagen Split Screen Camper Van on St. Agnes Beach Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr They quickly moved it after that, I wonder if the hire company knew what was happening! 1992 Fiat Panda 1000 in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 S Estate in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This was great!, Inbetween all the VW campers was this mint Calton Estate in the car park, It was lovely! 1982 Bedford CF Camper van at Lands End by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr The first and last CF camper van in Britain. 1989 Peugeot 205 GL at Lands End by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This looked a real honey in beige. 1983 Mazda 323 1500 Estate near Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1983 Mazda 323 1500 Estate near Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I never could get a very good photo of this Mazda, It was right near out holiday park but being on a busy road we couldn't get a clear shot of it. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint In Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint In Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This brown Sprint looked fab!, In front of it across the road was this Amazon as well which was even fabber! 1969 Volvo 122S Amazon in Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1969 Triumph Vitesse 2.0 Convertible near The Lizard, Cornwall. by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This was tucked up a driveway. 1971 Morris Minor Traveller in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1961 Morris Minor Convertible in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1961 Morris Minor Convertible in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This Minor looked as if it had driven out of 1982. 2007 Volkswagen Danbury T2 Camper Van in Newquay by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I saw a few of these Danbruy converted Campers about, The front ends looks crap on them i think. 1957 Land Rover Pick Up in St. Agnes by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This was lovely!, It had a great patina to it which a Vee Dub owner could only dream about. 1957 Land Rover Pick Up in St. Agnes by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1967 Ford Corsair 2000E in Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1980's Renault Traffic Camper Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This was parked at our holiday park one night. Halwartha Garage in Cornwall Old Austin Morris Dealer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This little garage is a formar Austin Morris dealers, even has the BL sign on the front and a Austin sign still in the window. 1965 Triumph TR4A in Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Elderly couple living the dream. 1992 Nissan Micra 1.2 SLX in St. Mawes by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr I think this was off the road, the rear 1/4 window was all taped up as well. 2001 Nissan Micra 1.0 outside St. Hawes Service Station by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Same place and another Micra that's off the road, I loved the old pumps at this garage. Old fuel pump at St. Mawes Garage in Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr 1987 Bedford CF Ice Cream van in Mawgan Porth Cornwall by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This according to the DVLA hasn't been taxed since 2008. 1993 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 California at Colvelly by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr and lastly this was in a old donkey shed in Colvelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Great stuff Trigger, I was staying just outside Newquay myself last week and spotted (but didn't photograph) both the H-van (on the A303 on the way down) and the 323 estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Trig the Saab sold on ebay and the number was taken off - possibly on retentionhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-Turb ... 0740880143Andhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... 0745908763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Blimey. You were considerably more fruitful in shitery than I was when I Cornished it up the other week. Some lovely chod there. I love the irony of that Ashtray living in a donkey shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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