Alfisti's Allsorts - Phase II (updated June 6 2010)

[Justin Case]

It's a while since I've posted some pics. so I've decided to start a new thread for the latest selection. First some local ones:

 

Pink Astra

 

Maroon Nova 4-door

 

Ovlov compulsory in all photo threads

 

It's a long time since I've seen a Favorit as tidy as this

 

Another one from Chasewater, I wonder what all the bits are for

 

Summer is a-coming so I'm spending more time in the Welsh Marches. These were spotted in a few minutes when I was dog-minding while my wife was stocking up in the local supermarket:

 

Series 1 in RAF livery

 

 

 

Finally a couple for vwpowered This derelict building in the grounds of Croft Castle:

 

contained the remains of an old water wheel:

 

which had been used to drive a ram pump to supply water to the house:

 

Sorry about the poor photos, it was impossible to get a decent angle through the barred doorway

[brammy777]

Hey those Nova saloons have disappeared round here, I dont see any at all. Also, the N13 Sunnys have begun to vanish, I used to see alot but its dwindled recently, Morrisons still the top supermarket for spots!

[Parky]

Asda in Tilbury is pretty good!

[Station]

There's a brown two door Nova saloon around near where I live.

[Justin Case]

Morrisons still the top supermarket for spots!

That is because they are the suppliers of the Autoshite breakfast of choice:

 

[VWPowered]

wow that mill's pretty smart, needs to be up and running and supplying the national grid and earning its keep

 

 

ohhhh cresta next to metro too

[Justin Case]

Today was the Sandwell Historic Vehicle Show. Sandwell only exists in the minds of local government reorganisers, so the show actually takes place in West Bromwich, which is generally accepted as taking fifth place from bottom in every measure of what makes atown worth living in, but by a strange symmetry appaers fifth from the top in the list of shite towns. However appearances can be deceptive; I parked my car at the Sandwell Valley nature park (which does exist) and made my way to the show field along the track round the beautiful Swan Pool:

 

 

First the classics. Oldest car there was a 1925 Bean, rightfully with entry number A1, made locally in Tipton, so it had travelled a net three miles in 85 years

 

 

Just to remind you what delightful cars MG made before they started rebodying Sherpas:

 

 

Set of Metropolitans (hardtop and convertible:

 

 

I rather like this, especially with that set of spotlights:

 

 

Jensens of course were made in West Bromwich, so there are always more here than you can shake a stick at. Failed attempt at arty shot

 

 

Sadly the owners of this 541 were unable to enjoy the show as their car ate them shortly before the beginning

 

 

Shite content to follow shortly

[Justin Case]

More from Sandwell, feast your eyes

 

Cresta (I think):

 

 

Allegro club were flying the flag

 

 

Convertible Cavalier:

 

 

Not a Land Rover but an Austin Gypsy, must be pretty rare:

 

 

Landcrab:

 

 

First one I've ever seen at a show

 

 

This is a Fargo. I've never seen one before, what exactly is it?:

 

 

Eat your heart out Brammy, this was tucked away at the back of the Sandwell College stand. Do you have anything like this?:

 

 

'Available for weddings'; it looks more suitable for honeymoons

 

 

And for the GRAND AUTOSHITE MEET-UP, what could be better than this

 

[AnthonyG]

wow that mill's pretty smart, needs to be up and running and supplying the national grid and earning its keep

 

 

ohhhh cresta next to metro too

FB Victor VX4/90, not a Cresta!

 

I think the 'Fargo' is a badged up Dodge, not sure where the name comes from though.

[seth]

Grate partyz 4 kidz who cant spel!

 

That MG is just a re-bodied early sherpa

 

[Justin Case]

One or two more from my recent ramblings:

 

Where better to have the kids' birthday party than on the Droitwich by-pass

 

Just caught this disappearing Moke, so carp telephoto shot

 

240s appear to be an endangered species so nice to see one on farmers market duties

 

3-door Rangie with interesting Solihull number. Factory history?

 

If you go down to the woods to-day (there was a Land Rover even more deeply hidden )..............

 

.............. you're in for a big surprise

 

Also in the same location, not watershite but a very historic boat, this was one of the very last boats working on the Black Country canals

 

No need to lurk around supermarket car-parks, this was taken from the bedroom window

 

That's all for now folks

[Minimad5]

Great double shot ..

 

 

Great pictures

Thanks for sharing

[morris_ital_lover]

+1, and some brilliant spots here!

 

m0rris

[VWPowered]

tractor looks like a ferguson

 

[RedSparrow]

I think the 'Fargo' is a badged up Dodge, not sure where the name comes from though.

Yup, I believe Fargo were re badged Dodge trucks sold on Canada.

/nerd.