Hammy's spotting thread

July 14, 2009

A bit bare at the moment but I've got a few I can add now and more later.

A rather crusty Volvo 121 spotted a few weeks ago near the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

A H reg Nova Merit 1.2 which I briefly owned between November 2008 and January 2009. Had 87k on the clock and 1 owner for most of its life

A Metro I snapped in Abingdon a couple of years ago from my work archive - sadly the drive by shooting didn't fully work.

I'll add more in due course

July 14, 2009

Shame the Metro pic has only half captured the registration - don't suppose Google Streetview have got around to that part of the world yet?

5k · July 14, 2009

A321 cool plate too

August 6, 2009

Adding in some Malta shite, I just couldnt snap away fast enough as tat came from every angle and the missus got more upset. Can't recommend a visit enough if you've not been.

In the classic car museum, the guy said that the new MOT system and euro emissions would almost certainly spell the end for much of this stuff in the near future. Certainly the bus fleets are supposed to be replaced during 2010.

Dennis Dustcart, there were older Seddons about but didn't get snaps

Ford D-Series

Mk5 Tina

Talbot

Crap photo of one of many Hunter (or derived Rootes stuff) knocking around. Worst of which was a beige Hunter estate on XR3 "egg poacher" alloys

Ex Tesco Leyland T45 (Freighter?)

The Crapi Ghia

Fiat 127

Austin Metro

Mk2 Transit (endorsed by Roy Rogers) Owner also had an AWD TK truck

Mk2 Cortina estate (lush)

August 6, 2009

Delux Skoda

Hillman Imp

Fiat Regatta

More Metro

Advertising the classic car museum in Bugibba (worth a visit)

Mk1 Transit

Mk3 Cortina

Another D-Series truck

Montego

Mk1 Fiesta and Freight Rover

Bedford TK

Leyland T45 cement truck

Fiat Strada

Lancia

Leyland Buffalo

Leyland T45 tipper

Mk2 Transit

Mk3 Cortina

Maestro van

Opel Kadett

Will's IV?

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August 6, 2009

Shame the Metro pic has only half captured the registration - don't suppose Google Streetview have got around to that part of the world yet? Laughing

Not sure whether Google Streetview got it, but I certainly did. Its near my old college and not too far from where I'm working at the moment.

4.8k · August 6, 2009

In the classic car museum, the guy said that the new MOT system and euro emissions would almost certainly spell the end for much of this stuff in the near future. Certainly the bus fleets are supposed to be replaced during 2010.

The museum is amazing, spent hours in there, worth the trip just for that (to Malta).

Why can't they leave things alone??

I saw this too!

Love the ex Tesco Leyland still liveried up!

4.8k · August 6, 2009

Advertising the classic car museum in Bugibba (worth a visit)

Saw this too albeit along the coast in St Julians

August 7, 2009

I loved it, wish I had the dosh to go back again with more camera batteries and time to spot.

The few I took in the classic car museum were:

4.5k · August 7, 2009

Holy crap! Fiat 132 and Lynx Eventer......mmmmmm!

August 7, 2009

Forgot this, early 80's Corolla similar to one an uncle of mine had.

Will's IV apparently?

August 7, 2009

Shame the Metro pic has only half captured the registration - don't suppose Google Streetview have got around to that part of the world yet? Laughing
Not sure whether Google Streetview got it, but I certainly did. Its near my old college and not too far from where I'm working at the moment.

Its still taxed until October. I took the photo easily 2 years ago whilst doing some site visits in Abingdon where it lives, I must admit I thought it would have died by now!

4.5k · August 7, 2009

Bloody great pictures!Cheers!

August 13, 2009

A few from a weekend down in Bristol

Hippy Mellor bodied Ford Transit camper

Mk2 Fiesta 1.1 on Bristol plates, looked like a total one owner minter.

Half finished XX pack Crapi 2.0, very 1993 looking

Audi 100 estate

4.8k · August 14, 2009

Holy crap! Fiat 132 and Lynx Eventer......mmmmmm!

Where?

August 17, 2009

1962 'Auntie' Rover, been off the road for 10 years this year. Must have been brought on a truck here, as the company has not owned this yard for that length of time. Looked so flakey even the banger mob would think twice.

BMW 635i, been untaxed for 2 years

Doris got out of this late spec 1.1 Ghia, looks like a 1 owner job but it wasnt exactly a minter - sills looked pretty much on the way out next MOT.

A pair of limo's out of use

Same location

This Jug is still justabout taxed, 1986 according to Doovla records.

1971 Roller hasnt been taxed since August 1999

1978 Merc taxed until next year

Another Daimler

Resprayed 84 Daimler DS420 also still taxed

**ck knows what this was?

Or this?

August 17, 2009

This Jug is still justabout taxed, 1986 according to Doovla records.
1978 Merc taxed until next year
Resprayed 84 Daimler DS420 also still taxed

Not taxed......

The vehicle details for PJI 2459 are:

Date of Liability 01 11 2009

Date of First Registration 21 11 1986

Year of Manufacture 1986

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3590CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status SORN Not Due

Vehicle Colour BLACK

The vehicle details for DAZ1383

Date of First Registration 05 10 1978

Year of Manufacture 1978

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2525CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status SORN Not Due

Vehicle Colour WHITE

The vehicle details for XDL 30 are:

Date of Liability 01 06 2010

Date of First Registration 20 12 1984

Year of Manufacture 1984

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 4235CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status SORN Not Due

Vehicle Colour BLACK

They are all on s.o.r.n

August 27, 2009

Two of these in as many weeks, saw this today in Banbury. Love the cheapo checkerplate on the sills painted white.

Followed this beauty into Didcot off the A34 today, had to get the other half to get the camera and snap it. Being driven by an old boy who could barely see over the wheel.