JHT - (a spotted thread) UPDATED page 9 onwards.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

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.

[Father Ted]

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?

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

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.

 

[eddyramrod]

 

^^^ Austin Princess.

 

Calendar alert!!!!!!!!!!

[Morgan84]

I like the little Hornet - its just asking for some tlc sitting there all hopefull for more miles left

[vulgalour]

 

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.

[kinkersaab]

I have some new unused protectors still in the packaging at work somewhere if you would like them???

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

Some recents from the Isle of Shite from me;

 

 

 

 

 

[michiel]

HHHHNNNNCHARADE!!!!!

 

That Renault isn't bad either.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

A few more recents from me;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

A few more recents from me;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I LOVE DUNKELD

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I LOVE DUNKELD

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

...don't we all?

 

Lunchtime I found this Lada Samara;

 

 

The wording on the filling station roof behind looks very fitting I feel.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

...don't we all?

 

Lunchtime I found this Lada Samara;

 

 

The wording on the filling station roof behind looks very fitting I feel.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

Just a couple for your titillations....

 

Austin 1100;

 

 

A Citroen C15 Pick up;

 

 

...no i never knew such a thing existed either.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

 

Let's see if this can stir some sort of reaction then?

 

Today I saw an ex-BT Maestro van;

 

[brammy777]

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.

[Skizzer]

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.

[messerschmitt owner]

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 wheeler

1953 Bond MkC - three wheeler

Had 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.

[Split_Pin]

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.

[vulgalour]

I wonder if that Citroen pick up is listed as green on the logbook... I would look it up but I cba.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

Cheers fellas. I choose only the finest chunks of shite for you all....

 

[rml2345]

Loving the spots JHT, it does seem to be some sort of shite central over there.

Beige Samara

[Father Ted]

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 wheeler

1953 Bond MkC - three wheeler

Had 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?

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

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.

[Vin]

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.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

Thanks for the ID on the Mercedes van, now I know.

[Jack_Harpers_Teeth]

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;

 

[Spiny Norman]

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.