danthecapriman Posted November 27, 2025 Posted November 27, 2025 38 minutes ago, adw1977 said: 670. 1986 Ford Escort 1.6 GL five door hatch and 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Seen in Heaton's Bridge, Lancashire on 25th June. Despite appearances, the Fiesta is actually a lowly 1.0. C674 LGO ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired: 13 September 2024 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 14 May 1986 Year of manufacture 1986 Cylinder capacity 1597 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT (2023): 73,209 Previous MOT pass was in 2012. _________________________________ G646 YAN ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired: 5 April 2017 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 31 October 1989 Year of manufacture 1989 Cylinder capacity 999 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour BLUE Mileage at last MOT (2016): 103,433* Previous MOT was a fail in 2005. *5 digit odometer, could be 203,433 etc. That Escort’s an old one for a mk4. Was C reg the first year for them? The bumpers look like those slightly tinted colour coded ones too.
ProgRocker Posted November 27, 2025 Posted November 27, 2025 1 hour ago, danthecapriman said: That Escort’s an old one for a mk4. Was C reg the first year for them? The bumpers look like those slightly tinted colour coded ones too. The mark 4 was launched in March 1986, so 4 months of C reg sales for Ford. I once had a D reg GL in silica gold that had brown bumpers. danthecapriman 1
danthecapriman Posted November 27, 2025 Posted November 27, 2025 57 minutes ago, ProgRocker said: The mark 4 was launched in March 1986, so 4 months of C reg sales for Ford. I once had a D reg GL in silica gold that had brown bumpers. That one must be one of the oldest mk4’s left then. Years ago a neighbour had a C reg Escort but it was a mk3 (pretty sure it was in ceramic blue). ProgRocker 1
adw1977 Posted November 27, 2025 Author Posted November 27, 2025 Funnily enough I photographed another Mark 4 Escort with the same date of registration back in 2012. https://flic.kr/p/bZxbdb L, GL and Ghia all came with "body colour toned" bumpers. danthecapriman 1
danthecapriman Posted November 27, 2025 Posted November 27, 2025 1 hour ago, adw1977 said: Funnily enough I photographed another Mark 4 Escort with the same date of registration back in 2012. https://flic.kr/p/bZxbdb L, GL and Ghia all came with "body colour toned" bumpers. That one is ceramic blue. The toned colour bumpers came on Sierra’s too didn’t they? I’m sure I used to see a metallic red Sierra estate with them.
adw1977 Posted November 27, 2025 Author Posted November 27, 2025 Yes, the Sierra was the first Ford to have body toned bumpers, from launch on GL and Ghia, later even the base Sierra had them. The MK3 Granada had them on the whole range at launch. danthecapriman 1
adw1977 Posted November 29, 2025 Author Posted November 29, 2025 671. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette L and 1988 Ford Escort 1.6i cabriolet Seen in Heaton's Bridge, Lancashire on 25th June. There seem to be a few Chevettes around with this two tone paint scheme, all just badged as L rather than any special edition. None of my brochures mention this paint scheme as an option! MWB 215W ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired 8 May 2013 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 29 June 1981 Year of manufacture 1981 Cylinder capacity 1256 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour GOLD Mileage at last MOT (2012): 37,721 ___________________________________ SBZ 7897 ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 15 March 2023 ✗ MOT Expired: 24 May 2024 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 1 February 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity 1597 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour BLACK Mileage at last MOT (2023): 72,173 Mileage since previous MOT: 3,184 No MOT between 2008 and 2022. danthecapriman, ProgRocker, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted November 29, 2025 Author Posted November 29, 2025 672. 1972 Humber Sceptre and 1988 Ford Escort 1.6i cabriolet Seen in Heaton's Bridge, Lancashire on 25th June. OTJ 305K ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2026 MOT Exempt Vehicle make HUMBER Date of first registration 21 June 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity 1725 cc Fuel type PETROL Export markerNo Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GOLD Mileage at last MOT (2023): 56,324 No other MOT history. ___________________________________ SBZ 7897 ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 15 March 2023 ✗ MOT Expired: 24 May 2024 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 1 February 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity 1597 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour BLACK Mileage at last MOT (2023): 72,173 Mileage since previous MOT: 3,184 No MOT between 2008 and 2022. danthecapriman, ProgRocker and Dyslexic Viking 3
danthecapriman Posted November 29, 2025 Posted November 29, 2025 13 minutes ago, adw1977 said: 671. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette L and 1988 Ford Escort 1.6i cabriolet Seen in Heaton's Bridge, Lancashire on 25th June. There seem to be a few Chevettes around with this two tone paint scheme, all just badged as L rather than any special edition. None of my brochures mention this paint scheme as an option! MWB 215W ✓ SORN ✗ MOT Expired 8 May 2013 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 29 June 1981 Year of manufacture 1981 Cylinder capacity 1256 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour GOLD Mileage at last MOT (2012): 37,721 ___________________________________ SBZ 7897 ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 15 March 2023 ✗ MOT Expired: 24 May 2024 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 1 February 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity 1597 cc Fuel typePETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour BLACK Mileage at last MOT (2023): 72,173 Mileage since previous MOT: 3,184 No MOT between 2008 and 2022. I thought the same about the Chevette. I wonder if it was a two tone dealer edition type thing? Although, it could also be that its originally all the lighter gold colour and had lots of rust repairs lower down and they just did a lower half respray to cover it without doing the whole car? You can usually tell as there’s a bit of a ridge where the two colours meet if you run a finger over it. Not that I’d suggest going around rubbing other people’s cars of course😄
Wibble Posted November 29, 2025 Posted November 29, 2025 2 hours ago, danthecapriman said: I thought the same about the Chevette. I wonder if it was a two tone dealer edition type thing? Although, it could also be that its originally all the lighter gold colour and had lots of rust repairs lower down and they just did a lower half respray to cover it without doing the whole car? You can usually tell as there’s a bit of a ridge where the two colours meet if you run a finger over it. Not that I’d suggest going around rubbing other people’s cars of course😄 Pretty sure it’s a “Special”, manufacturer ltd edition: ProgRocker, adw1977, High Jetter and 1 other 4
danthecapriman Posted November 29, 2025 Posted November 29, 2025 1 hour ago, Wibble said: Pretty sure it’s a “Special”, manufacturer ltd edition: Ooh, never seen a silver one. Cool wheels on it too. Wibble 1
adw1977 Posted December 2, 2025 Author Posted December 2, 2025 673. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 (W110) Seen in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey on 28th June. EOL 897C ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2026 MOT Exempt Vehicle make MERCEDES Date of first registration November 2013 Year of manufacture 1965 Cylinder capacity 2300 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLUE Mileage at last MOT (2022): 31,507 Dyslexic Viking, danthecapriman and ProgRocker 3
adw1977 Posted December 17, 2025 Author Posted December 17, 2025 674. 1987 Jaguar XJ-S HE auto Seen in Brighton, East Sussex on 1st July. E845 BKK ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 12 July 2026 Vehicle make JAGUAR Date of first registration 22 December 1987 Year of manufacture 1987 Cylinder capacity 5343 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT: 49,864 Mileage since previous MOT: 447 Off the road between 2010 and 2016. High Jetter, Gompo, Dayno and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted December 17, 2025 Author Posted December 17, 2025 675. 1990 Jaguar XJ-S auto Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 10th July. This could also go in the parking thread! G341 DPM ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 29 September 2026 Vehicle make JAGUAR Date of first registration 14 June 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 3590 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLACK Mileage at last MOT: 137,953 Mileage since previous MOT: 561 Dayno, Gompo and danthecapriman 3
adw1977 Posted December 22, 2025 Author Posted December 22, 2025 676. 1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.6 HF Seen in Seaford, East Sussex on 11th July. ONE 11H ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 22 August 2026 Vehicle make LANCIA Date of first registration 31 December 2022 Year of manufacture 1969 Cylinder capacity 1584 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT: 20,706 Mileage since previous MOT: 1,075 danthecapriman, Shite Ron, High Jetter and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted December 28, 2025 Author Posted December 28, 2025 677. 1997 Vauxhall Frontera TD Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 14th July. R671 MKX ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 27 April 2026 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 31 December 1997 Year of manufacture 1997 Cylinder capacity 2499 cc Fuel type DIESEL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GOLD Mileage at last MOT: 104,325 Previous MOT was in 2016. ProgRocker, Gompo, danthecapriman and 1 other 4
adw1977 Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 678. 1990 XJ6 4.0 Auto Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 14th July. H645 XHV ✓ SORN ✓ MOT Expires: 20 March 2026 Vehicle make JAGUAR Date of first registration 1 August 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 3980 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 97,443 Mileage since previous MOT: 445 Gompo, LightBulbFun and danthecapriman 3
adw1977 Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 679. 1990 Nissan Sunny LS Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 14th July 2025. G41 LCL ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 25 July 2026 Vehicle make NISSAN Date of first registration 15 February 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 1392 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT: 114,595 Mileage since previous MOT: 4,395 danthecapriman and Dayno 2
adw1977 Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 680. Two 1970 Triumph TR6s and a 1990 Porsche 928S Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 14th July 2025. MEF 640J ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 February 1992 MOT Exempt Vehicle Details Vehicle make TRIUMPH Date of first registration June 1984 Year of manufacture 1970 Cylinder capacity 2498 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT (2024, fail): 42,425 _______________________________________ G651 UFM ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 15 June 2023 ✓ MOT Expires: 2 November 2026 Vehicle make PORSCHE Date of first registration 4 January 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 4957 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 104,028 (Previous MOT was in 2019) _______________________________________ RRW 592H ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 20 May 2025 MOT Exempt Vehicle make TRIUMPH Date of first registration 3 March 1970 Year of manufacture 1970 Cylinder capacity 2498 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour RED Mileage at last MOT (2019): 17,221 ProgRocker, danthecapriman and Dayno 3
adw1977 Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 681. 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi hatch Seen in North Cheam, Surrey on 28th July 2025, with bonus Mark 3 Cavalier CD saloon behind. B996 OLA ✓ SORN MOT Expired 2 April 2024 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 12 February 1985 Year of manufacture 1985 Cylinder capacity 1796 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 73,300 Mileage since previous MOT: 25 (MOT expired without being submitted for a new test) danthecapriman 1
danthecapriman Posted March 16 Posted March 16 3 hours ago, adw1977 said: 681. 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi hatch Seen in North Cheam, Surrey on 28th July 2025, with bonus Mark 3 Cavalier CD saloon behind. B996 OLA ✓ SORN MOT Expired 2 April 2024 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 12 February 1985 Year of manufacture 1985 Cylinder capacity 1796 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 73,300 Mileage since previous MOT: 25 (MOT expired without being submitted for a new test) They look far too nice to be left sitting like that. They’ve got that look of an enthusiast owner who’s either ill or passed away. adw1977 1
adw1977 Posted March 18 Author Posted March 18 682. 1958 Morris Cowley van Seen in Horley, Surrey on 29th July 2025. 57 VMU ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2026 MOT Exempt Vehicle make MORRIS Date of first registration September 1959 Year of manufacture 1958 Cylinder capacity 1489 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREY Mileage at last MOT (2014): 51,277 Dayno, Dyslexic Viking, 500tops and 3 others 6
adw1977 Posted March 19 Author Posted March 19 683. 1983 Citroen Visa Super E Seen in Salfords, Surrey on 6th August 2025. A435 XFT ✓ SORN MOT Expired 5 June 2014 Vehicle make CITROEN Date of first registration 17 August 1983 Year of manufacture 1983 Cylinder capacity 1124 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour BEIGE Mileage at last MOT (2013): 53,276 Last MOT expired without being tested again. Dayno, LightBulbFun and 500tops 3
adw1977 Posted April 6 Author Posted April 6 684. 1989 SAAB 900 Turbo 16 Convertible Seen in Selborne, Hampshire on 17th August 2025. F387 PLF ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 1 September 2026 Vehicle make SAAB Date of first registration 23 March 1989 Year of manufacture 1989 Cylinder capacity 1985 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed and due Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 91,575 Mileage since previous MOT: 1 Very low mileages between MOTs in the last five years. High Jetter and danthecapriman 2
adw1977 Posted April 18 Author Posted April 18 685. 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 two door hardtop Seen in Charlwood, Surrey on 7th September 2025. 390 cubic inch V8 MCY 577B ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2026 MOT Exempt Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration January 1964 Date of first registration with DVLA March 2019 Year of manufacture 1964 Cylinder capacity 6391 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLACK No MOT history danthecapriman 1
adw1977 Posted April 18 Author Posted April 18 686. 1982 Volkswagen Golf GL (LHD) Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 24th October 2025. HWV 486X ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2026 MOT Exempt (no MOT history) Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN Date of first registration January 1982 Date of first registration with DVLA November 2023 Year of manufacture 1982 Cylinder capacity 1272 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour GREEN Sold for £5,700 in February 2026 danthecapriman 1
adw1977 Posted April 18 Author Posted April 18 687. 1990 Ford Escort 1.3 L Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 11th September 2025. G768 BLE ✓ SORN ✓ MOT Expires: 10 June 2026 Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 21 April 1990 Year of manufacture 1990 Cylinder capacity 1297 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status SORN Vehicle colour RED Number of previous owners: 3 Current owner since Nov 2010 Mileage at last MOT: 33,531 Mileage since previous MOT: 10,304 5 digit odometer. Recorded mileage had previously been as high as 115,058 so mileage must be at least 133,531. See also number 519 in this thread, when I saw it in the same car park in 2022. danthecapriman 1
adw1977 Posted Sunday at 22:29 Author Posted Sunday at 22:29 688. 1988 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Merit 5 door hatch Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 30th October. F85 HMY ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2026 ✓ MOT Expires: 26 August 2026 Vehicle make VAUXHALL Date of first registration 1 August 1988 Year of manufacture 1988 Cylinder capacity 1297 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour WHITE Mileage at last MOT: 116,837* Mileage since previous MOT: 678 * = 5 digit odometer, could be 216,837. danthecapriman 1
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