Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 V I always wondered why Isle of Wight vehicles survived better than mainland ones.... A combination of things I reckon. A large population of elderly/retired people who have old skool standards of "look after it". Low annual mileages, only recently (last 5 years) has there been widespread salting of the roads. However, I have noticed in the last couple of years a dramatic reduction in old cars here, the Scrapage Scheme (boo hiss!) played a big part in reducing the population here and the introduction of lots more Hyundai cars . I have some pictures of a trip to the scrapyard to see the victims of Scrappage here on the island, I put the pictures up a new topic here sometime - sad pictures though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 nice MkA Laurie Bond was an interesting character. I own two of his designs, although I prefer the Berkeley to the Bond!3 Wheeler version or 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just to add some spots from the last week or so..... This I believe is a Honda 400/4 Super Sport; This picture was taken a while back but the car is still about, saw it today, chip-oil powered. NOT a Ferrari Not something you see everyday eh? Hope you like. I found these (old) pictures on Photobucket in an album that I forgot I had. ^^^ Austin Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^^^ Austin Princess. Calendar alert!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan84 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I like the little Hornet - its just asking for some tlc sitting there all hopefull for more miles left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I still need a set of these, but I have this habit of finding them for sale just after they've sold. I could also do with finding some of those funny ribbed plastic door protectors with the reflectors in (black with red reflectors, ideally). Maybe a static strip too... and a spiral-based body-coloured wing-mounted aerial like my Dad had on his Datsun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I have some new unused protectors still in the packaging at work somewhere if you would like them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Some recents from the Isle of Shite from me; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 HHHHNNNNCHARADE!!!!! That Renault isn't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 A few more recents from me; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 A few more recents from me; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I LOVE DUNKELD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I LOVE DUNKELD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 ...don't we all? Lunchtime I found this Lada Samara; The wording on the filling station roof behind looks very fitting I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 ...don't we all? Lunchtime I found this Lada Samara; The wording on the filling station roof behind looks very fitting I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just a couple for your titillations.... Austin 1100; A Citroen C15 Pick up; ...no i never knew such a thing existed either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Let's see if this can stir some sort of reaction then? Today I saw an ex-BT Maestro van; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Blimey, I didn't realise the IoW was so good for tat, my older brother lives there, I need to go and visit him sometime and grab some photos whilst I'm there I guess!Also, I think the Maestro may be ex AA instead of BT, because of the Reading issued numberplate and the H plate, they would have repainted it grey I reckon. Still a very good spot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Some great spots on here JHT. Don't think I've ever seen a C15 pickup, and that Charade from the other day is a little gem as well Who put those trimz and arches on that poor little Woolly Whore's Nest? It would look very fine otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 nice MkA Laurie Bond was an interesting character. I own two of his designs, although I prefer the Berkeley to the Bond!3 Wheeler version or 4?1959 Berkeley B95 - four wheeler1953 Bond MkC - three wheelerHad umpteen Berks (4xT60, 1xSE328, 1xB95)C15 pickups are more common than you think - almost every C15 Romahome (built in IOW) is based on a pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 That Hornet does look odd with 12 Inch wheels, Mayfair trims and black arches. It sort of looks like it started out as a Mayfair and was then converted by some crazy firm for the Japanese market. The white 1100 is a cracker too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I wonder if that Citroen pick up is listed as green on the logbook... I would look it up but I cba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Cheers fellas. I choose only the finest chunks of shite for you all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Loving the spots JHT, it does seem to be some sort of shite central over there.Beige Samara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 nice MkA Laurie Bond was an interesting character. I own two of his designs, although I prefer the Berkeley to the Bond!3 Wheeler version or 4?1959 Berkeley B95 - four wheeler1953 Bond MkC - three wheelerHad umpteen Berks (4xT60, 1xSE328, 1xB95)C15 pickups are more common than you think - almost every C15 Romahome (built in IOW) is based on a pick up. I thought the T60 was a 3 wheeler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Time to update.... Badly parked Capri; Posh 2 tone Black Cab; Harry finest - stripped! ATS been looking for this FIATS engine; ...given up thy have I reckon. Petit Italian seeks some camping action; Hmmm moss: Anyone here able to identify as to what model this Mercedes van is: I would say it was larger than a Vito but smaller than a Sprinter. Anyone? 3 wheeled Wolseley; There you go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 With that roof extending over the front, that Fiat 900E looks like a 'Sleeping Giant' version. I can't help with identifying the Merc van, but I do remember seeing loads of them when I first went to France in 1988. I liked them because they were unusual as we didn't get them, plus they look shonky to boot... Nice work JHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for the ID on the Mercedes van, now I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Harpers_Teeth Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 More from the Isle of Shite; The Teeth-mobile keeping company with a small car (MoT time): Crab supreme; Royal Enfield Bullet; Ford A Series Luton, very rusty; ...and not to be out done in the rot stakes...Sherpa; Honda NSX; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The Dolly's looking well Mr.J.H.Teeth, I presume the MOT was a mere formality? I can honestly say I've never seen a Honda NSX in the metal, I know they weren't popular but even by the standards of normal rarities they seem super-elusive round these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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