adw1977 Posted April 10, 2024 Author Posted April 10, 2024 603. 1984 Ford Transit 190 pick up Seen in Snowhill, West Sussex on 14th December. A212 GLR ✓ SORN MOT - No details held by DVLA Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 9 January 1984 Year of manufacture 1984 Cylinder capacity 2400 cc Fuel typeDIESEL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour BLUE No MOT history Shite Ron, danthecapriman, uk_senator and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted April 10, 2024 Author Posted April 10, 2024 604. 1978 MG Midget 1500 Seen in Golders Green, north London on 19th December. It failed an MOT in 2010, mostly on corrosion, and hasn't been tested since. CLH 825T ✓ SORN MOT Expired 10 Aug 2010 Vehicle make MG Date of first registration 1 September 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1491 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour RED Current owner since Oct 2006 Mileage at last MOT: 64,737 danthecapriman, Dyslexic Viking and Shite Ron 3
adw1977 Posted April 11, 2024 Author Posted April 11, 2024 605. 1972 BMW 2002 Seen in Finchley, north London, on 23rd December 2023, full of junk. GNJ 319L ✓ Taxed -Tax due: 1 June 2024 Incorrect tax status? MOT Exempt Vehicle makeBMW Date of first registration 8 November 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity 1990 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Current owner since Mar 2018 Mileage at last MOT (2018): 47,048 Dyslexic Viking, Shite Ron, MiniMinorMk3 and 2 others 5
adw1977 Posted May 2, 2024 Author Posted May 2, 2024 606. 1978 Leyland Maxi 1750 HL Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 7th February. Badged as Maxi 3, which was never an official model! TTN 52S ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make LEYLAND CARS Date of first registration 12 July 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1748 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Current owner since Jun 2018 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 45,788 uk_senator, LightBulbFun, Richard_FM and 4 others 7
quicksilver Posted May 2, 2024 Posted May 2, 2024 5 hours ago, adw1977 said: 606. 1978 Leyland Maxi 1750 HL Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 7th February. Badged as Maxi 3, which was never an official model! TTN 52S ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make LEYLAND CARS Date of first registration 12 July 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1748 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Current owner since Jun 2018 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 45,788 That's the cover star of the latest issue of the owners' club magazine. It was built by the late Morry Cook in the 1980s from a brand new shell using his favourite bits from various eras and trim levels as his idea of the perfect 'Maxi 3'. Morry died in 2009 and his son kept it for a few years but sold it in 2013, and you must have seen it just a few weeks before he bought it back in early March. adw1977 1
adw1977 Posted May 5, 2024 Author Posted May 5, 2024 607. 1968 Sunbeam Imp Sport Seen in Lewes, East Sussex on 25th February. Current keeper for over 40 years! UPA 512F ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make SUNBEAM Date of first registration 19 March 1968 Year of manufacture 1968 Cylinder capacity 875 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREEN Current owner since Apr 1983 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 102,869 (or 202,869 : five digit odometer) LightBulbFun, uk_senator, 500tops and 6 others 9
High Jetter Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 59 minutes ago, adw1977 said: 607. 1968 Sunbeam Imp Sport Seen in Lewes, East Sussex on 25th February. Current keeper for over 40 years! UPA 512F ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make SUNBEAM Date of first registration 19 March 1968 Year of manufacture 1968 Cylinder capacity 875 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREEN Current owner since Apr 1983 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 102,869 (or 202,869 : five digit odometer) Never seen that otr!
danthecapriman Posted May 6, 2024 Posted May 6, 2024 10 hours ago, adw1977 said: 607. 1968 Sunbeam Imp Sport Seen in Lewes, East Sussex on 25th February. Current keeper for over 40 years! UPA 512F ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make SUNBEAM Date of first registration 19 March 1968 Year of manufacture 1968 Cylinder capacity 875 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREEN Current owner since Apr 1983 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 102,869 (or 202,869 : five digit odometer) That is just awesome. You can’t buy patina like that!!
adw1977 Posted May 12, 2024 Author Posted May 12, 2024 608. 1990 Fiat Uno 45 Fire Seen near Reigate, Surrey on 7th February. Looking surprisingly clean for a car that's apparently been out of use for a decade. The MOT history shows other gaps in use previously. H499 SYC ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 January 2013 ✗ MOT Expired: 19 January 2013 Vehicle make FIAT Date of first registration 1 August 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 999 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour RED Current owner since Mar 2008 Mileage at last MOT (2012): 63,268 uk_senator, MiniMinorMk3 and danthecapriman 3
adw1977 Posted May 13, 2024 Author Posted May 13, 2024 609. 1974 Chevrolet Camaro auto Seen in Horley, Surrey on 1st March. MJH 645P (CMT 568V until 1992) ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 February 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make CHEVROLET GMC Date of first registration 15 August 1979 Year of manufacture 1974 Cylinder capacity 4096 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle statusTaxed Vehicle colour SILVER Current owner since July 2022 Mileage at last MOT (March 2022): 14,944 danthecapriman, MiniMinorMk3 and Dyslexic Viking 3
adw1977 Posted May 13, 2024 Author Posted May 13, 2024 610. 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville Seen in Horley, Surrey on 1st March. WAS 823 ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2024 MOT Exempt Vehicle make CADILLAC Date of first registration 27 August 2003 Year of manufacture 1956 Cylinder capacity 7500 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT (2012): 20,227 danthecapriman, MiniMinorMk3, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted May 23, 2024 Author Posted May 23, 2024 611. 1990 Fiat 126p Seen in Forest Row, East Sussex on 3rd March. G606 COY ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 ✓ MOT Expires: 10 March 2025 Vehicle make FIAT Date of first registration May 1990 Date of first registration with DVLA 1 December 2022 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 650 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour CREAM Current owner since June 2023 Mileage at last MOT: 75,347 Mileage since previous MOT: 498 danthecapriman, uk_senator, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted May 23, 2024 Author Posted May 23, 2024 612. 1985 Volvo 740 GL auto estate Seen in Forest Row, East Sussex on 3rd March. MOT expired the day after I took the photo. C282 HGK ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 ✗ MOT Expired: 4 March 2024 Vehicle make VOLVO Date of first registration 1 October 1985 Year of manufacture 1985 Cylinder capacity 2316 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour WHITE Current owner since June 2012 Mileage at last MOT: 117,770. Same as previous MOT, so presumably a stuck odometer. Shite Ron, uk_senator, Dayno and 2 others 5
adw1977 Posted May 24, 2024 Author Posted May 24, 2024 613. 1972 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe Coupe Seen in a multi-storey car park in Lincoln on 8th March. PVL 952K ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make MORRIS Date of first registration 25 May 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity 1300 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour RED Current owner since Mar 2003 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 56,273 danthecapriman, LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking and 6 others 9
danthecapriman Posted May 24, 2024 Posted May 24, 2024 18 minutes ago, adw1977 said: 613. 1972 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe Coupe Seen in a multi-storey car park in Lincoln on 8th March. PVL 952K ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make MORRIS Date of first registration 25 May 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity 1300 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour RED Current owner since Mar 2003 Mileage at last MOT (2017): 56,273 That is just lovely. Looks like it’s well cared for but still used as ‘a car’ at the same time. 500tops and adw1977 2
adw1977 Posted May 27, 2024 Author Posted May 27, 2024 614. 1985 Volvo 740 GL auto estate Seen in Forest Row, East Sussex on 3rd March. MOT expired the day after I took the photo. C282 HGK ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2025 ✗ MOT Expired: 4 March 2024 Vehicle make VOLVO Date of first registration 1 October 1985 Year of manufacture 1985 Cylinder capacity 2316 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colourWHITE Current owner since June 2012 Mileage at last MOT: 117,770. Same as previous MOT, so presumably a stuck odometer. danthecapriman and Dyslexic Viking 2
adw1977 Posted May 30, 2024 Author Posted May 30, 2024 615. 1984 Mercedes 230E auto Seen in Kennington, south London on 25th March. Has changed keepers since I took the photo. A875 XMD ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2024 ✓ MOT Expires: 5 April 2025 Vehicle make MERCEDES Date of first registration 13 March 1984 Year of manufacture 1984 Cylinder capacity 2299 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed and due Vehicle colour SILVER Current owner since April 2024 Mileage at last MOT: 130,281 Mileage since previous MOT: 401 No MOT before 2016, suggesting a long period off the road. MiniMinorMk3, uk_senator, Dyslexic Viking and 3 others 6
adw1977 Posted June 4, 2024 Author Posted June 4, 2024 616. 1978 Triumph Spitfire Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 7th April. WRD 347T ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2024 MOT Exempt Vehicle make TRIUMPH Date of first registration 1 August 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1493 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour WHITE Current owner since Nov 2023 Mileage at last MOT (2021): 43,994 danthecapriman 1
adw1977 Posted June 8, 2024 Author Posted June 8, 2024 617. 1977-82 Autobianchi A112 Seen in Redhill, Surrey on 10th April. uk_senator, danthecapriman and MiniMinorMk3 3
adw1977 Posted June 22, 2024 Author Posted June 22, 2024 618. 1994 Mercedes E220 estate Seen in Golders Green, north London on 14th April. An unusual choice for learning to drive! L190 JRO ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2025 ✓ MOT Expires: 17 December 2024 Vehicle make MERCEDES Date of first registration 21 January 1994 Year of manufacture 1994 Cylinder capacity 2199 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Current owner since July 2007 Mileage at last MOT: 110,507 Mileage since previous MOT: 2,206 Dyslexic Viking and uk_senator 2
adw1977 Posted June 24, 2024 Author Posted June 24, 2024 619. 1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 L 5 door Seen in Barnet, north London on 12th October 2023. This car has sat here for years and had almost completely disappeared into the undergrowth but it was cut back not long before I took this photo. Registration number: F649 RMH ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 01 September 2010 ✗ No MOT Expired: 30 June 2010 Vehicle details Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 24 August 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1196 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour SILVER Number of owners: 5 Current owner since May 2002 Mileage at last MOT: 45,276* Mileage since previous MOT: 4,516 * 5 digit odometer, could be 145,276. Dayno, 500tops and uk_senator 3
adw1977 Posted June 29, 2024 Author Posted June 29, 2024 620. 1983 VW Golf GL 5 door Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 24th April. Had a change of keeper and became untaxed six days before I took the photo. EKL 325Y ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 18 April 2024 ✓ MOT Expires: 28 February 2025 Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN Date of first registration 28 January 1983 Year of manufacture 1983 Cylinder capacity 1457 cc Fuel typePETROL Euro status Not available Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour RED Current owner since 18th April 2024 Mileage at last MOT: 172,471 Previous MOT expired in 2020. MiniMinorMk3, danthecapriman, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4
N19 Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 On 24/06/2024 at 10:41, adw1977 said: 619. 1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 L 5 door Seen in Barnet, north London on 12th October 2023. This car has sat here for years and had almost completely disappeared into the undergrowth but it was cut back not long before I took this photo. Registration number: F649 RMH ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 01 September 2010 ✗ No MOT Expired: 30 June 2010 Vehicle details Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 24 August 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1196 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour SILVER Number of owners: 5 Current owner since May 2002 Mileage at last MOT: 45,276* Mileage since previous MOT: 4,516 * 5 digit odometer, could be 145,276. I went past this morning, the overgrowth is still there. It looks like the house is being renovated slowly. Hopefully it ends up being looked after - another house down on Mays Lane had a collection of old cars and when it changed hands they were taken away for scrap I think.
adw1977 Posted June 29, 2024 Author Posted June 29, 2024 40 minutes ago, N19 said: I went past this morning, the overgrowth is still there. It looks like the house is being renovated slowly. Hopefully it ends up being looked after - another house down on Mays Lane had a collection of old cars and when it changed hands they were taken away for scrap I think. The Mays Lane hoard features in the very first post in this thread.
N19 Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 18 hours ago, adw1977 said: The Mays Lane hoard features in the very first post in this thread. So it does! I do miss it - go past a couple of times a day usually and it's fairly bland now.
adw1977 Posted July 23, 2024 Author Posted July 23, 2024 621. 1987 Ford Sierra 2.0i Ghia estate and 1998 Aston Martin DB7 auto and others Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 26th April. Sierra has been off the road for 27 years! D585 TGO ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 April 1997 MOT - No details held by DVLA Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration June 1987 Year of manufacture 1987 Cylinder capacity 1993 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour RED _____________________________________ R35 BOA (700RPG until Mar 2004) ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 November 2019 ✗ MOT Expired: 2 November 2020 Vehicle make ASTON MARTIN Date of first registration 22 April 1998 Year of manufacture 1998 Cylinder capacity 3239 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour GREEN Current owner since April 2004 Mileage at last MOT: 54,305 Last MOT expired (after 6 month Covid extension) without retest. uk_senator, Schaefft and danthecapriman 3
adw1977 Posted July 23, 2024 Author Posted July 23, 2024 622. 1982 Triumph Acclaim HLS triomatic Seen in Rose Hill, south London on 28th April. DPW 660Y ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2025 ✓ MOT Expires: 31 August 2024 Vehicle make TRIUMPH Date of first registration 31 December 1982 Year of manufacture 1982 Cylinder capacity 1335 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREEN Current owner since July 2012 Mileage at last MOT: 23,603 Mileage since previous MOT: 328 MorrisItalSLX, Dyslexic Viking, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 7
adw1977 Posted July 30, 2024 Author Posted July 30, 2024 623. 1972 Ford Transit 90 Seen in Morden, south London on 28th April. Originally XUN 351K until 1988, then 288 SYD until 1991. JMA 97K ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 July 2024 MOT Exempt Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 1 May 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour BLUE No MOT history danthecapriman, uk_senator, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 624. One owner 1978 Honda Accord Seen in Burgh Heath, Surrey on 4th May. One keeper from new. WUL 627S ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make HONDA Date of first registration 24 June 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1599 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GOLD Current owner since 24 June 1978 Mileage at last MOT (2019): 50,552 Mileage since previous MOT: 474 Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun, danthecapriman and 3 others 6
High Jetter Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 22 minutes ago, adw1977 said: 624. One owner 1978 Honda Accord Seen in Burgh Heath, Surrey on 4th May. One keeper from new. WUL 627S ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make HONDA Date of first registration 24 June 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 1599 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GOLD Current owner since 24 June 1978 Mileage at last MOT (2019): 50,552 Mileage since previous MOT: 474 Hnnnng adw1977 1
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