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[Sunny Jim]

Some spots from my walk around the island of Porto Santo,  Madeira today.

[Sunny Jim]

[AnnoyingPentium]

Any cake?

[Keymaster]

Madeira is great.

Is there a fella still doing mk1 panda 4x4 tours there? If he is I don't see what choice you have but to do it!

[Dyslexic Viking]

I'm buried in snow and I'm freezing my balls off.

Not envious at all.

[mat_the_cat]

I was going to say that you're holding the camera remarkably steadily, but...

40 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

 

 

...still got sea legs?

[Sunny Jim]

He was going at a fair lick (for a Panda!) @mat_the_cat but I am still swaying. 

I'm on Porto Santo at the moment @Keymaster but we're hopefully heading to the main island next so I'll check out the Panda tours though the opportunity to hire a Renault Twizy is also tempting!

[JMotor]

17 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Any cake?

Just make your own!

These lads have got a great recipe!

Some good spots there @Sunny Jim. I'll hae the scruffy Corsa!

 

[Sunny Jim]

On 16/01/2023 at 18:57, AnnoyingPentium said:

Any cake?

Cake achieved.

Thus fortified I went for another walk.

Wooden load tray pick ups are a common sight here.

Check out the kwalitee roof repair on this.

Mitsubishis seem popular (as is lacquer peel).

@JMotorfuck your Mitsubishis I've got a horse outside. 

Some local shiters obviously do their own bodywork repairs.

Given the saline maritime environment I'm surprised this hadn't dissolved along time ago.

This place truly is an island paradise. Even the buses are shite. 

[JMotor]

Laugh for the song line. 

Love the chod spots! Ooffftttt I'll hae the Corsa A too in all!

[MantaGTE85]

I'm trying to think what car those alloys belonged to before ending up on that Corsa A? They're not GM ones that I recognise. It's a nice find though.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Thanks for the cake... I'm hungry now. 😂

[EspenO]

8 hours ago, MantaGTE85 said:

I'm trying to think what car those alloys belonged to before ending up on that Corsa A? They're not GM ones that I recognise. It's a nice find though.

Fiat Tipo 16V? 

[dozeydustman]

12 hours ago, MantaGTE85 said:

I'm trying to think what car those alloys belonged to before ending up on that Corsa A? They're not GM ones that I recognise. It's a nice find though.

 

4 hours ago, EspenO said:

Fiat Tipo 16V? 

I was thinking that but they’re subtly different 

 

[DanGleables]

Amazing chod! Love it, thanks for sharing these pics!

[sutty2006]

14 hours ago, MantaGTE85 said:

I'm trying to think what car those alloys belonged to before ending up on that Corsa A? They're not GM ones that I recognise. It's a nice find though.

They remind me of escort wheels. 

[Sunny Jim]

Today the weather here was a bit like a Welsh summer's day: windy, cloudy and occasionally drizzly so I headed out to scramble up some peaks.

And then descended in search of chod and cake.

 

[Sunny Jim]

The Corsas seem popular so here's some more.

Peugeot and a palm.

Today's lacquer peel award.

I liked this Colt but the dog didn't seem too impressed. 

This dog was friendlier though I'm not sure what the jeep is.

 This Seicento was a honey

and today's cake wasn't bad either.

[Sunny Jim]

Rainbows and Volcanoes on the sail from Santo Porto to Madeira today.

[juular]

Madeira is ace.

More updates please!

[Sunny Jim]

The anchorage we found on arriving in Madeira turned out to be somewhat exposed to a building swell which led to a restless night with us being tossed relentlessly.

So we sought refuge in the marina at Funchal.

At night in a swanky bar surrounded by seamen where I got some cock down my throat led to relief and a sound night's sleep. 

Went to explore the city this morning. Not much in the way of chod to be seen but I did spot @loserone's Maderian cousin

outside a building shite.

More from your intrepid correspondent soon.

 

[loserone]

Love that

[High Jetter]

They do have their own...distinct...way of building over there!

[Sunny Jim]

An journey into the gifferzone today with an excursion to the botanical gardens. Think slip-on sketchers and 'travel trousers' with elasticated waists... My mate is a keen gardener and although it wasn't really my cup of tea to be fair to him he's started playing a game, 'What shit car will Jim stop to photograph next'.

So, today's spots and some flowers.

No idea but looks safe*

Talking of safety...

Toyota pick up

with all mod cons

Honda Accord Coupe 

It doesn't rain that much here but it's still necessary to tape up the sunroof on a Golf.

[Sunny Jim]

Classics Corner. These two were parked together and appeared to be in regular use. Peugeot 504

And my favourite spot of the day, Datsun 200.

Dacia Lodgy taxi

Bird of Paradise 

Erm, not sure. Used Johnny Tree?

Considering how shonky much of the local construction work appears the Madeirans know how to build a fly-over.

[Sunny Jim]

Teenage mutant 

A common sight the world over, Merc as taxi.

And not so common sights, rust-free 2 door Classic 

and Omega Turbo

[Sunny Jim]

The climate does seem to be kind to 4x4s that would rust at home. Suzuki Vitara.

Ideal for the local twisties, Seicento Sport.

Though I'd pick this GT Turbo over the Fiat.

Almost as ubiquitous as the Merc taxi, a fucking pan pipe band.

Yes,  they were playing Simon and bleedin' Garfunkel!

Tchau for now, your Man In Madeira signing off for today. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

4 hours ago, Sunny Jim said:

Definitely one for @JMotor.

[Sunny Jim]

Today I got on a bus to the other side of the island to go and see Santana.

How would I know, why should I care? Please don't bother trying to find her

She's not there

Here she is, she was hiding in the garage. 

Lancia returning to the earth from whence it came.

What a peach, ironically locally it's a Quattro.

Fiat pick up.

Not sure about the wheels on this, are they correct but the wrong colour? 

I'll get me goat. Time for the bus back to Funchal.

[motorpunk]

I'm in Leicester on a Teams call about budget synergies. My boiler is bust. I hope your knob falls off. 

(Great pics )