Trigger's Stonking Spots - Loads of bits

47,368 · August 18, 2010

I love those Victors!

44,562 · August 18, 2010

Cor, it's easy to slam your Jeep Cherokee - just park a Ssang yong on the roof!

32,459 · August 28, 2010

This weekend is the weekend of the Nationals at the Suffolk Showground here in Ipswich, On the Saturday they do a cruise to Felixstowe front before the show and shine tomorrow on the field.

I've just popped to Sainsburys to do something and seen a lot of the cars desending on the place!.

August 29, 2010

There's a big show going on today at Trinity Park (was the Suffolk Showground). I saw on on Friday on the A14 eastbound just after the Copdock Mill junction, it was slewed across the outside lane, which brought everything to a stop.

28,771 · August 29, 2010

You just know this guy is thin as a rake, with drainpipes and a slick quiff...

Hard to believe now, but I used to be! Way back when I had my Anglia (never had the money or the skills to build something like this, but I did read all the magazines...).

32,459 · August 29, 2010

You'll be creaming yourself later then Eddy when i put my photos from the Nationals that i took today on here at some point, There was some of the best rods in the country there today, It was fantastic!

32,459 · August 29, 2010

I'd might as well add these as well, I went to the farm yesterday where my dad works and my tamed mechanic has his work shop and i saw these.

I don't know what the crack is with this, It's been off the road for a year though.

This Imp was a garage find, My mechanic has the just of doing all the welding on it which is new sills are arches, it's not been taxed since 1990.

This is a 2000 W plate LDV van that belongs to a tree surgeon, You might be wondering what so exciting about that, Well it went in for it's mot but failed on a spot of welding.

Oh dear, the floor is totally shagged out, The rear of the cab need welding to as well as the chassis, quite worrying for a 10 year old van with only 133000 miles.

13,961 · August 30, 2010

They do seem somewhat rust-prone, we've got two LDV minibus's at work. The old one is T reg and generally a bit battered with a lot of bubbles and streaking coming from the gutters. The new one is an 04 plate and is really crusty around the sills and arches, they'd been dusted over with paint when we got it (cheaply)at 4 years old

32,459 · October 3, 2010

It seems to have been a while since i last updated this thread so here's some more your your enjoyment.

1994 Mazda Xedos 9 2.5i V6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I saw this at the local Ford garage, you don't see many of these about.

1990 Rover Maestro 1.6 Clubman Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was at a Skoda dealers in Colchester, It only had 23000 miles on the clock and was a 1.6 Automatic, I can't imagine many of these about, I thought they was all 1300cc, Shame about the lack of front bumper and the big dent in the door.

1980 Volkswagen Polo N 875cc by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This lovely Polo N was at the local auction/farmers market, The interior was full of starw and bin bags as seat covers, i bet it belongs to some old boy farmer type.

1983 Chevrolet Camaro 5.1 V8 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Bristol LH Plaxton Coach on A14 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I past this last weekend on the way to the big meet, It would have been going to Duxford.

1984 Triumph Acclaim 1.3 CD in Newmarket by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I was very pleased to see this one, It was in the car park at the Newmarket races yesterday, between all the Range Rovers and X5, There was also a old couple having a picnic infront of a Rover 95 P4 in the car park as well.

1985 Audi 200 Quattro in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This rare 200 Quattro that I've spotted before now has some silly looking alloys fitted sadly.

1989 Austin Metro 1.3 City in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Saw this snazzy Metro this morning by the in laws, I've never seen it before but it's a local car as it still has it's Lancasters Rover Colchester dealer sticker.

1960 Ford Prefect 100E in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I took these next ones this afternoon at the same garage I've been to a few times, The garage owner buys the cars i think and get a quick mot on them then sells the number plates.

1958 Land Rover in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is listed as having a years road tax, Must mean it has a current mot and looking at the new plate which is simiar to that of the Prefect above and the lack of lights it makes me wonder how stright these mots are.

Austin A35 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1958 Wolseley 15/50 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is also listed as currently taxed.

Sunbeam Talbot 90 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Rare Sunbeam Talbot 90 (i think)

1962 Rover 95 P4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

No idea! Jago maybe? by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I'm not totally sure what this one is, Maybe a Jago?

Triumph Vitesse body by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

and lastly the remains of a Vitesse.

1.3k · October 3, 2010

Has that Polo got a later grille/bumpers on? Looks odd on a 'V' plate, somehow...

11,607 · October 3, 2010

Nice! The Maestro is this one: http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12748 and http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=166

(there are some pics on there showing the registration but I'm too tired to find them.

That Austin A30 looks very solid - what a shame he's had the number off it

32,459 · October 3, 2010

Your right, that is the same car, The lad who's bought it of the last lady sounds a bit of a twat though!, I get the impression he's a salesman at the Skoda garage.

In this thread the last lady owner tells him to basically bugger off.

http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showth ... post120610

and this one he writes this...

i even undertook an aston martin at 98mph as the passenger laughed at my magnificent maestro

http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showth ... post120993

October 3, 2010

Weeeee look at me, I'm quite young yet I own a Maestro !!! Everyone thinks I'm mad !!!

Can't begrudge his enthusiasm I guess, but I do.

32,459 · December 12, 2010

It's been a bit quiet on the spottage front lately but i saw this lovely Vanden Plas outside my local shops yesterday which cheered me up.

1978 Austin Allegro Vanden Plas 1500 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

and saw this TR6 on the A14 a few weeks back

1970 Triumph TR6 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This very tatty 309 XL was parked a few doors up, i thought it had been dumped at first!

1990 Peugeot 309 1.3 XL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Hang on, I've just found some more that i thought i had already posted!.

Austin Mini's at Snape Maltings by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1991 Peugeot 309 1.9D Style by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1990 Nissan Bluebird 2.0i GSX Auto in Hopton on Sea by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Bluebird was in great condition, look at the massive dealer sticker in the window!

1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL Saloon in Hopton on Sea by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I think i may have posted this Cavalier already, but here it is again.

2003 Renault Vel Satis 2.2 DCi Privilege Hopton on Sea by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

8.5k · December 12, 2010

DAN! DAN! THE NISSAN MAN!

I'm sure there used to be adverts for Dan Perkins that proclaimed just that. Or maybe I just imagined it.

1.5k · December 12, 2010

Good effort on the 3dr 309.

1.3k · December 12, 2010

Top marks for that Allegro. Bet it was parked outside an old fashioned hairdressers called 'Renee's' or something...the old bird had gone in for a shampoo and blue rinse ready for Chrimbo.

32,459 · December 12, 2010

Sadly not, it was parked outside Ladbrooks, Must be a old boy gambling on his pension!

12,955 · December 12, 2010

Excellent! - That VDP Allegro is awesome. The second photo gains extra shitepoints for the Talbot Express in the background

2,352 · December 12, 2010

I think seeing an Allegro like that on a bleak winter's day would cheer any of us up.

32,459 · January 16, 2011

I seen a few recent spots so i thought I'd update this.

This lot live next door to the Transport Museum here in Ipswich, I don't think it has anything to do with them but it's strange to see so many old 80's Fords sitting here, Most look quite rusty though.

1987 Ford Transit 1.6 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1989 Ford Escort XR3i in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Ford Escort XR3i in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mk 4 Ford Escort by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The bottom of the front wing on the Gold Escort in non-existent.

1984 Ford Fiesta 950 Popular Plus in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I saw this very early Mk 2 Fiesta in the Co-op car park, I'm hoping a old granny owns it.

This next batch are all from this afternoon.

1985 Citroen 2CV6 Special in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1968 Land Rover Pick Up in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The rear cab intrigued me, It was like a normal SWB hardtop bolted a pick up, I'm sure Tayne will like it.

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1985 BMW 635 CSi in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This 635 was a bit crusty, it was in a car sales garage car park.

1973 Ford Escort 1100 Estate Mk 1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

As was this poorly photoed Escort, It's not been taxed since 1995 but looked to be having some money spend on it now.

1996 Citroen Xantia 1.8i LX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was for sale at Pump Hill cars near Clacton, They sell cheap car, Most of them look a bit dodgy, This old Xantia 1.8i was quite tatty in the flesh and hasn't been taxed since August.

Nissan S-Cargo at Pump Hill Garage near Clacton by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Further back in the thread you would have seen a PT Cruiser covered in hand paint advertising this garage, it now has company with this rare Nissan S-Cargo van, It was a bit tatty inside and someones smashed the drivers window but I'm sure it was to good to be treated like this.

1994 Jaguar XJ6 3.2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

By this point it started to get dark and my camera was struggling so apologies for the crap photos, This was in the car park to Manheim car auctions in Colchester, According to the DVLA it should be red?.

1979 Ford Escort 1300 Mk 2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1996 Chevrolet Van 6.5 Ambulance in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I was surprised to see this yank Ambulance down a side road!.

1979 Renault 16 TL in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And my bestest spot to last, I was driving though Colchester when i saw this mint Renault 16 turning down a road so i took chase, Once the cars in front got out of the way i managed to pull up next to it at some traffic lights.

1979 Renault 16 TL in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Wow!, It was a hunny alright, The driver gave me the thumbs up as i was waving and grinning frantically at him! (he most likely thought i was loon though).

2,551 · January 16, 2011

uve definitely got a camera Trigger finger mate..great spots..

2,352 · January 16, 2011

Enfield Pageant, 2009

32,459 · January 16, 2011

Brilliant!, That's the same guy i saw driving it as well, Must be a local boy then, I was disappointed i wasn't in the Kadett at the time, It would have made quite a good photo both of us sat next to each other at the traffic lights.

33,831 · January 16, 2011

That 16 is LUSH

3.8k · January 16, 2011

GR32 spottage there Trig.That 16 is a belter. An old boy round here had oen exactly the same as that from when it was new in about 1977. When the old chap died 2 years ago, his idiot son had the Renner fragged, even though it was on the road. I actually callled him a twat for that.

11,607 · January 17, 2011

R16 is an amazing spot. I don't think I've ever seen one on the road.

9,217 · January 17, 2011

I know that dealership near Clacton, they also have a Mitsubishi unCharismatic and PT Cruiser with graffiti all over them to "attract customers to the dealership". If it wasn't for the graffiti, (and the fact that they were a Mitsubishi unCharismatic and a PT Cruiser) they'd have been quite nice cars.

EDIT:- Just found the PT in the thread. N00B alert and all that.

I assume you're local-ish to me. Frinton-On-Sea posse!

32,459 · January 17, 2011

I assume you're local-ish to me. Frinton-On-Sea posse!

Ah Another Yokel!, I'm in Ipswich but from Colchester so i spend a lot of my time in that area still, The whole of the Clacton area is excellent for shite spotting though.

So do you live inside the gates then?.

9,217 · January 17, 2011

So do you live inside the gates then?.

Ha, no, I don't think I have the right paperwork and evidence of heraldic ancestry to live there, I'm outside the gates where it's still possible to find a house for less than Ã‚Â£500k...

I "work" in Colch, though.

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