Trigger's Stonking Spots - Loads of bits

[Guest]

Car in the yard is an Infiniti Q45.

[trigger]

Cheers Dan, I never even heard of that model before!, Nissan based Jap Import it would seem, This one looked a bit of a shed though.

[Gompo]

That Mini is absolutely awful. Looks like it's got US spec bumbers on it or something. Tragic, possibly the most shite Mini I've seen.

[Lukas]

Does this Mini have Freelander-lights?

[trigger]

Someone on Flickr just asked if they was Freelander lights, I don't think I've ever seen a shityier looking Mini!

[HillmanImp]

That Cortina is the nuts. Even more so as its driven by some old dear.

[Captain Mainwaring]

There was actually a Broadspeed conversion of the Mini which employed very similar rear light clusters to those seen above, only the BS ones looked, well, you know...good.Some cracking spots there Trigger, thanks very much. I do love these 'spotted' threads.

[Ratdat]

The Infinity Q45 is basically a Nissan President. Pretty nice car but not worth a pint of cold piss these days I would think. Especially bashed up like that one. Wouldn't say no to have the V8 out of it though.

[Rusty Pelican]

Great spots , whats that next to the Jag?

[trigger]

Thanks guys, The car next to the Jag is a Rover P4 looking very sorry for itself.I'll have to head back on a nicer day with a better camera to get some better photos of them i think.

[Mat.T]

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I didn't want to get of the car in case i got chased off, The A50 hasn't been taxed since 1983.

Next time get out the car! The bloke who runs Essex triumph is friendly enough and doesn't mind people having a wander. I had heard he was selling up soon, I haven't been down there for a few months so don't know If this is true or not.

[trigger]

  Mat.T said:

Next time get out the car! The bloke who runs Essex triumph is friendly enough and doesn't mind people having a wander. I had heard he was selling up soon, I haven't been down there for a few months so don't know If this is true or not.

I used to speak to him when i still worked for Jayar, he ordered his parts from me, I can't remember his name, Kevin rings a bell, he used to have lots of dolomites outside which are not there anymore.

[Mat.T]

He does seem to have quite a fast turn around with cars, dont think he bothers with dolomites and triumph 2000s because there isnt much money in them compared to the more conventional 'classics'. He does still have loads of cheap dolomite spares which is always useful

 

I took some photos there a few years back

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/ ... /?start=20

 

hopefully that link works

[Spottedlaurel]

Always a pleasure to see your spots from areas I know reasonably well.Bonus City Rover and Micra K10 in the Renault van shot?

[trigger]

  Spottedlaurel said:

Bonus City Rover and Micra K10 in the Renault van shot?

Correct!, The red Micra behind the van was a B reg as well.

 

Yesterday i went paintballing in deepest darkest Essex, at the end of the long muddy track to the base was this ex army truck.

 

This was the best photo i could take with my crappy 5mp phone at dusk, The badge read Simca-Union and then under it something else in foreign.

Anyone got any idea what it is?.

 

[Dead_E23]

That's a Simca Marmon.

[trigger]

This site never cease to amaze me!, I've spend the last hour on google trying to find out! Thanks for that!

[trigger]

Big update from what i have taken today, Hopefully something here will get your shite blood pumping!

 

I went back to the yard today with the old cars, there was no-one there so i took some better photos.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone know what this milk float is?, This was the best photo i could get of it.

 

 

 

 

Rover 100 looks like it's seen better days.

 

 

The number plate on this doesn't come up for this MK 2 on the DVLA website so no idea on year or engine size.

 

 

Merc 500SEC looks mean.

 

 

I'd love a 560SEC like this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm sure i have seen this custom Dodge van before on the web.

 

 

 

 

The tax ran out on this Infiniti Q45 in 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excuse the late night photo's but this is my best spot!, Matt black paint, Hand bruised roof, this car is what Autoshite means to me!!

 

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4302127688_baaea58224_b.jpg

 

[brammy777]

Nice one trigger, saw these on flickr. You did well! That yard is something else though, Anglia Estate for me plzzz.

[Tayne]

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[brammy777]

Theres a 52 plate one near here, if only I could actually find where the Lada Perv lives.

[trigger]

I also found where the white Romanian plated Dacia 1310 (Or Dacia Denem, not sure) lives today but i couldn't get a photo of it, I will try again soon.

[barrett]

That Ami is beyond amazing. Although i'll always love the 6, these 8s are looking better and better (and GR9 value). Also you've actually got a chance of getting a RHD one.... Also loving the Cambridge, thats on the 'must own one day' list FO' SHO'

[michiel]

Excellent update, Ami + Standard will do for me... although the Austin As are nice too.

[dollywobbler]

Blimey. Ami is a top find!

[Inspector Morose]

  trigger said:

Anyone know what this milk float is?, This was the best photo i could get of it.

 

It's a Wales and Edward 'Standard' three wheeler. Mostly sold to Unigate. W+E was sold to Smiths Electric Vehicles in the late 1980's IIRC.

[Gompo]

Good to see one Triumph Mayflower survived the 'Scrappage'. Excellent spots!

[trigger]

  Metrobi said:

It's a Wales and Edward 'Standard' three wheeler. Mostly sold to Unigate. W+E was sold to Smiths Electric Vehicles in the late 1980's IIRC.

Cheers for that, I'll update my Flickr title now!.I need to get back to that Ami in the daytime and get some better photos of it, I still can't believe i saw it!.

[trigger]

 

 

A local garage has been advertising this in my local rag now for nearly a year so i thought I'd go down and take a look.

 

It's a 2.0 S but it's had a bad respray just covering all the scabs and rust, It's all under the chassis as well which was quite handy as it covered the holes in the floor!, they haven't even refitted the stickers!.

 

According to the advert it has a MOT but hasn't been taxed since 2008, On the plus side the interior was very nice but i couldn't see the mileage very well but it looked like 48k.

 

As a bonus though i did find a T reg Alfasud in that rusty bronze colour laid up in a driveway close by to me so I'll be heading back down there with my proper camera soon!.

[GJR 11L]

  Gompo said:

Good to see one Triumph Mayflower survived the 'Scrappage'. Excellent spots!

Remarkably, there appear to be a pair of the things in that photo! Crying out for some TLC and some bigger engines. S*#t, sorry, wrong forum.