Trigger's Stonking Spots - Loads of bits

32,459 · July 17, 2011

I've just got back from a enjoyable weeks holiday in the amazing sunny Yorkshire dales so i have abit of a update for you, I'll start off with a few from before the holiday though...

1936 Bentley Brooklands on The A14 in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Nice sight to see!

1972 Vauxhall Viva HC SL 2279cc Diesel? by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I couldn't keep up with this Viva in my Escort, What a speed machine!

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi Cabriolet Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1972 Opel GT on the A14 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

It was quite nice over taking this in my Kadett.

1962 Chevriolet Corvette C1 on the A14 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The two birds in this Corvette looked mega cool!

2007 Ford Mustang by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1971 Vauxhall Firenza in Gulf Colours on the A14 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was lovely!

1971 Morris 1000 Pick Up in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Crap photo but this has recently appeared on the road behind my house.

1994 Volvo 440 1.6i in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was outside my house recently.

1994 Volvo 440 1.6i in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

What a shit heap!

1974 Ford Cortina 1600 L Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Someone living the dream in town.

Onto Yorkshire now.

1957 Humber Hawk on the A1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Past this on the way up, It's not been taxed since 1985.

1970 Ford Cortina 1600 Base Mk3 in Hawes by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I saw a few tasty motors in Hawes. (and ate lots of cheese )

1970 Morris 1000 Pick Up with 2.0 engine in Hawes by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Dutch Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster and 1952 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley Drophead in Hawes Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Same car park as the Cortina, It was a treat to see this pair parked there.

Dutch Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster in Hawes Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

These was also a old bus service running from the musuem in Hawes.

1962 Bristol Bus in Hawes Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1949 Leyland Tiger Coach in Hawes Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Old Garage in Kettlewell Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Naff photo but pretty garage in Kettlewell, It had a few old cars and motorbike inside as well as these outside.

Morris Minor in Kettlewell Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1990 Ford Escort 1.6 LX in Kettlewell Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1960 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 in Carperby by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was in a car park to some waterfalls.

1960 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 in Carperby by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1985 Bedford CF 250P Camper Van in Ingleton by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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

1984 Ford Sierra XR4i in Yorkshire by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Foreign Land Rover One Life Live It in Grassington by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Another "One life, Live it" twat.

1968 Morris Minor 1000 in York by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1934 Austin Seven in York by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

These two were parked at York's park and ride car park.

1952 Daimler in York by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Drove past whilst waiting for the bus at York, I don't the model though.

1935 Chrysler Airflow C1 in the York Railway Museum by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was in the Railway museum.

1935 Chrysler Airflow C1 in the York Railway Museum by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And a few on the drive home.

Foreign Dodge Ram Pick Up Camper Van on A1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Dodgy Trailer load behind Ford Fiesta on A1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1973 MGB GT on A1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

BMW 3-Series E30 Racer on A1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

6,977 · July 17, 2011

Great spots as ever, Trigger.

1.3k · July 17, 2011

Heh,heh! That picture of the bus load of OAP's is quality!

I'll bet as soon as you stepped on that, the whiff off stale piss and pear-drops was gagging!

4.1k · July 18, 2011

Excellent update - I'll have the Airflow plz!

6,977 · July 18, 2011

That Saxon is an Epic Spot. I always thought it'd be a great wheeze to create a replica ever since seeing one in a book when I was a kid. It was one of those styling exercises that was slightly different on one side to the other. The nearside should have a 'three-quarter' window behind the door.

9,989 · July 18, 2011

^ That's a good one!

Hey Trig, you've been very close to my neck of the woods with this last lot! Wharfedale is just over the hill from us here, and I keep meaning to stop in Kettlewell and take these two pictures:

I'd like to park my shite on the forecourt too, but Wilkinsons' is usually open when we're passing through.

This area seems to be popular with Dutch and Belgian holiday makers in late spring/early summer every year, and you've papped a few. That ONE LIFE effort is on Belgian plates.

Old Jags don't normally do it for me, but that red Mk2 on Minilites is rather special.

32,459 · July 18, 2011

I heard the Jag speed off over the bridge at Ingleton, It sounded lovely and had a Goodwood stickers in the rear window, I saw loads more stuff that i couldn't pap, like a pair of Messerschmitt KR200's also on Dutch plates racing along in Kilnsey, a Capri 2.8i, Vauxhall Viva and another Bedford CF Pick Up.

3.8k · July 18, 2011

GR8 spots as ever, Trig. The unidetified droptop Daimler may well be a "Docker Daimler". Sir Bernard Docker was Daimler's banker and Chairman, who married a bird called Nora Collins, a woman of "questionable virtue" who had a track record of marrying rich blokes. He made the mistake of letting her have a say in the design of some cars, including one which had gold stars all over it. Think early Range Rover Evoque. Still no idea what the covertible is, though.

32,459 · July 18, 2011

According someone on pistonheads the Daimler is "1948 - 1952 DAIMLER DB18 BARKER SPECIAL

A 3 seater Drop Head Coupe body built by Barker on a DB18 chassis. 2.5 Litre 6 cylinder engine 85 BHP, 0 to 50 mph in 16 seconds, top speed 85 mph.

Price on launch Ã‚Â£ 2,560-7s-10d Approximately 500 were built".

1,982 · July 18, 2011

That Volvo 440 is beautifully rough, proper shite!

Some cars look better the more beat up they are:

1.3k · July 19, 2011

GR8 spots as ever, Trig. The unidetified droptop Daimler may well be a "Docker Daimler". Sir Bernard Docker was Daimler's banker and Chairman, who married a bird called Nora Collins, a woman of "questionable virtue" who had a track record of marrying rich blokes. He made the mistake of letting her have a say in the design of some cars, including one which had gold stars all over it.

I believe this to be one of the 'designs' by Lady Docker. She and her husband were ostentatiously wealthy in dreary post war Britain and was once quoted as saying "We bring glamour and happiness into drab lives. The working class love everything I do."

I bet she liked a bit of bukkake aswell.

9,217 · July 20, 2011

Heh,heh! That picture of the bus load of OAP's is quality!

It's a late running service from 1959, when they boarded they were just teenagers. The bus of lost souls.

I hope that Humber gets restorated, not plate raped 'n abandoned.

Super-duper spottificationism again, Trig. You're like a shite-magnet.

32,459 · July 20, 2011

Trig. You're like a shite-magnet.

I'd sooner be a clunge magnet.

32,459 · August 21, 2011

I've got a few more crappy photos to share with you guys!.

1981 Vauxhall Chevette GL in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I spotted this in a petrol station late one night, it was being driven by a young lad who was of to a party, he seem to love his car which was refreshing although I'm not convinced his girlfriend felt the same!

1980 Volkswagen Polo N in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I spotted this a while ago at a auction house car park miles away and now it's reappeared again local to me, It's still looking pretty tidy and is most certainly owned by a old giffer rather then a Van's wearing scenester.

1970 Citroen AK400 Van in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I was well chuffed to come home one day to spotted this a few doors away from my house, I've never seen it before or since though.

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

I'm not sure wether or not to be suprised at seeing a Polish Fiat 126 around these parts.

1987 Bentley Eight by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Co-op car park is quite remarkable, there's always something of interest parked in it!

1989 Volvo 240 GL in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I'm often seeing this Volvo about, It's a lovely looking thing.

1988 Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5 Diesel in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mrs Trigger went walking the dog around my mum's yesterday and took these for me, 2.5 Diesel powered Merc, GR8 4 EXPORT.

Vauxhall Nova in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

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.

1981 Mercedes Benz 380SL in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And lastly a tidy looking Merc SL.

32,459 · August 31, 2011

I've just cross posting these into this thread from another before i lose them.

A few of you might remember some of these cars from before, A few days ago i put an advert on Freecycle asking for anyone with old car magazines cluttering up there lofts if they would like to donated them to me.

I got an email from Bob this morning saying he had a 1ft pile i could have if i pop round, It turned out It was the same guy i meet a year before.

1983 Austin Metro 1.3L by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was the view i saw as i pulled up to his house, Bob is your old school kind of guy, he likes to make do with cast offs and repair things, He's the type with a grey bread, a pair of glasses, high waisted jeans and a Ipswich Council issued shirted covered in oil.

This Metro he told me was a ebay purchase 5 years ago, It cost him Ã‚Â£77 and he had to travel to Brimingham to collect it, It had been of the road for 15 years and needed a bit of work but he got it road legal and his young daughter used it for Bristol college for 4 years. I'd Imagine it would be Pog's dream lady.

1983 Austin Metro 1.3L by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

(No comments on the badly parked Kadett, I haven't got round to changing the plates yet before any smart arsed comments from Len as well )

This looks better in the photos then it does in the flesh, The scuttles rotten, the interiors worn and it's covered 101000 miles, But it's pure awesomeness.

But this is not all, These are his other cars.

1962 Morris Traveller by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This Traveller he's had since the early 70's, He paid Ã‚Â£30 for it at the time and it's done him well, All his cars are taxed and mot'ed, He was a bit annoyed by the quality of varnish these day's, he said it lets the car down.

1955 Morris Minor 1000 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is his best car, He's owned it many, many years but is a bet embarrassed now by it due to the rusty bumpers.

1955 Austin A30 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The last time i saw this he was fitting an engine to it after it had been sat in the garden for near on 20 years, It's now up and running with a mot.

1938 Morris Minor Post Office Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

1938 Morris Minor Post office Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And this old girl is his current daily driver!, he's owned it since 1963, he rebuilt it all himself, The suspension had collapsed so he adapted a Minor rear suspension to fit it, He is now struggling to driving it though due to the low seated position sadly.

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1938 Morris Minor Post Office Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I spend a very enjoyable hour here with him talking about cars, It's just a shame knowledgeable people like him are now a dying breed.

32,459 · August 31, 2011

I've got a couple more recent spots to share with you!.

I've been seeing this Scania at work now for what must be 4 years, The length of it never ceases to amaze me, When loading boxes on to it 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

I've seen this Astra a few times recently in town, I'm guessing the owner has just bought it.

1991 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Mk2 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This beauiful twosome was parked in the car park of my local food hall (you know, one of those places that sell overpriced bread and juice)

1955 Austin-Healey 100 and 1960 MGA in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mrs Trigger took these photos tonight for me in the local Co-op car park where i spot most my stuff. check out the rear number plate!

1991 Peugeot 309 GRD by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

And she said that this stunning Corolla was owned by a couple in there 40's, there's a greyhound in the back, It even has the original dealer sticker in the rear window, Bristos.

1986 Toyota Corolla 1.3 GL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

9,217 · August 31, 2011

I got an envelope through the post today, the fruit of one of my eBay sessions when I've been bored at work. Three brochures from '79, Starlet, Corona, Cressida.

Gave me a real hard-on for steel wheels without centre-caps. See the Corolla above.

Top trigonometry.

32,459 · September 3, 2011

So last night i was down the pub and a friend was telling me about this Fiat Strada he'd seen a few days before, This wasn't something i could ignore so this morning i set of, camera in hand, to source this pot of AS gold.

And what a pot of gold it is too!, It's just parked on the edge of a side road, tax in the window and obviously a being used as a daily driver, I'm not sure what the Ritmo graphics are all about but this has to be the only non- TC model Strada still on the road being used daily.

1981 Fiat Strada Ritmo 75 CL by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

17,923 · September 3, 2011

BLOODY HELL!

9,217 · September 3, 2011

Oh, Trig. Thou hast excelled himself. Damn near brought a tear to my eye.

Surprised more kit cars don't use Strada rear lights, I always liked them, think they're excellent.

47,368 · September 3, 2011

Funkin wars trighouse, that is a serious pile of shite. I wonder who owns it? You've got to be made of stern stuff to use that as a daily, whoever this person is I admire them greatly.

I wonder how much welding its had in its life, you'd think it'd be on its 10th pair of sills to have made it this far. What a survivor!

4,379 · September 3, 2011

Rare, rare beast. Cant remember the last time I saw a rhd roadworthy one.

Excellent spottage, Sir

1.4k · September 3, 2011

Shitting nora.

14,226 · September 3, 2011

Great stuff!

I remember a green one just like this in Ipswich, but that was getting on for 25-30 years ago when they were just another hatchback, albeit a distinctive one.

Has RegieRitmo still got his one stashed away?

1.3k · September 3, 2011

That is 'SPOT OF THE YEAR' for me, so far. Well done Mr T.

2.9k · September 3, 2011

As the Italians would say...Incredibile!

17,923 · September 3, 2011

That is 'SPOT OF THE YEAR' for me, so far. Well done Mr T.

Wait 'till Brammy updates his spotting thread

2.5k · 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.

32,459 · 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!

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.

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