Dan's Dross (Spottings)- (05/06 update)

[BMC Dan]

Here's a collection of stuff I've snapped over the past couple of years

 

Plymouth Duster in a local shopping precinct

Daily driver Anglia estate

Mr. Trebus's Austin Cambridge with it's original registration miraculously intact

P4 in Harwich, had a brief chat with the owner who uses it for towing boats

OAP spec Astra estate

Civic straight outta 1991!

BMC FG recovery truck

[BMC Dan]

Part 2

 

Chevette 'loon parked up on a disused airfield

Saab wagon

Scene garb I know but I though it looked cool

Another shabby daily driver, hand painted A55

Scrappy Sunbeam

[BMC Dan]

And the 3rd and final part for now

 

Datsun Sunny 'Renaultsport' edition

Wonderful FB Victor with black sill action

With this SM a few spaces up

Dead Traveller ready for the weighbridge

Spotless Chevette that appeared in my road one summer evening, on a local reg and one I've never seen at shows so perhaps a one careful owner jobbie?

Baba O' 1.5

Another manky SM

And a tidy last of the line PC Cresta which has been sitting for several months now after being dragged out a garage

[Angrydicky]

Daniel H? I'm 'Richard H'

 

Love the Cambridges, and the Victor, and the P4...NICE

[VWPowered]

great spots, loving the cresta's

[seth]

Some mega cool spots there

[eddyramrod]

'Twould appear that your eye, Dan, is automatically drawn to a flash of chrome bumper, just as mine is! Well done sir!

[brammy777]

Blimey, that is some top notch work there, well done! That Astra estate is utterly superb, as is the Civic.

Also, welcome aboard.

[michiel]

Marvellous spots - do like that Riley 1.5 most!

[Torsten2001]

Cracking spots! I really should get out!

[Shep Shepherd]

Good stuff! I really like the Saab and the Sunny

[Gompo]

Good selection, welcome and thanks.

[BMC Dan]

Decided to go out for a drive in the Micra this morning so thought might as well get some snaps of shite I've known about in the Hemel Hempstead area

 

First of all is this magnificent Hunter which seems to be permanently parked in this position on a new build housing estate. No idea if it's some rat look pisstake or the owner can't be arsed with any cosmetic work, although the classic car run plates on the front bumper means it's probably in the hands of an enthusiast.

Teal blue Mini garden ornament complete with 'limited edition' sticker on the boot. Obviously not been used for many years although the owner probably still has dreams of turning it into a cooper replica.

-Insert VW scene joke here-

Now this was kind of an unexpected spot, I originally saw this Zodiac on the road back in 2009 during a driving lesson and saw it turn down a small cul-de-sac. Well out of curiosity I went down said close today and there she was in all her faded glory, looks like the owner's put their spare hubcaps to good use too

A landmark in the village of Abbots Langley, 'Audi city'. There's at least 10 more 100 coupes in various states of disrepair in the owners front garden...

Late 13/60 estate being used as a DIY'ers hack

Plate raped Wolseley 1500 has been in this front garden in Kings Langley for at least 10 years

Private-plated Passat 'GL-5' wagon also full of DIY garb, fortunately not in the hands of a angle grinder wielding, retro sticker obsessed 17 year old art and design student for the time being

A finally an early Cherry from the Datsun-Nissan era, sadly a permanent fixture in this front garden for a good few years now

[eddyramrod]

I'd be driving that Herald every day, lovely! Zody nice to see too, well done again. That blue Hunter really shows the folly of low-profile tyres, doesn't it? I have no argument with the pepperpots, put what wheels you like on a car, but at least make sure the tyres don't look stupid!

[brammy777]

My god, but this must be one of the best first pages on a spotting thread I have ever seen?! Great work, you really are doing well.

[Lord Sterling]

Great spots Dan, love the Zodiac, saw one on The Sweeney the other day. I'd love to have a drive in one, one day.

[Angrydicky]

Blimey, I haven't seen a Hunter of that standard since 1996. Great work!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

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That is just so 'Old Money'. Wouldn't look out of place at the Old Manor after a morning shooting peasants.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Great spots Dan, love the Zodiac, saw one on The Sweeney the other day. I'd love to have a drive in one, one day.

 

 

They are utterly dreadful, a massive heavy wallowing barge with very 'approximate' steering. Still as cool as fuck though. I'd have an early Zephyr 4 in pale 'sixties bathroom suite' green with column shift.

[trigger]

GR8 work Dan!.

 

 

I'm sure this is the one i saw in Walton On The Naze last year and also in Clacton, I saw the old boy driving it with his dog but by the time i got my camera out it had driven past, i was well gutted!

 

 

That number plate must be worth a bomb!

 

You must spend a lot of time in my part of the woods looking at some of your spots, Impressive work!

[Split_Pin]

 

I love Minis of this era, the early MK3. I remember seeing lots like this in the early 80's in only slightly better condition on the road!

 

Excellent spots! The Audi sanctuary is very impressive. No doubt some skinny-jean wearing student would love to spend some of mum and dad's money Stihl-sawing the suspension. Glad you appreciate the Passat in its current glory

[warren t claim]

Great spots Dan, love the Zodiac, saw one on The Sweeney the other day. I'd love to have a drive in one, one day.

 

 

They are utterly dreadful, a massive heavy wallowing barge with very 'approximate' steering. Still as cool as fuck though. I'd have an early Zephyr 4 in pale 'sixties bathroom suite' green with column shift.

 

Love the number plate on that Zodiac. Ford management car at Boreham maybe? The H plate rally Escorts were FEV prefixed.

[BMC Dan]

 

I'm sure this is the one i saw in Walton On The Naze last year and also in Clacton, I saw the old boy driving it with his dog but by the time i got my camera out it had driven past, i was well gutted!

 

 

You must spend a lot of time in my part of the woods looking at some of your spots, Impressive work!

 

Yeah was down Clacton a few times in 2010, the Civic seems to live in the Brooklands area in Jaywick. Shame I didn't get a snap of the faded brown Wolseley 18/85 outside a tiny bungalow nearby, as it's now apparently been scrapped after being written off in a minor accident.

[trigger]

Jaywick is the bestest place in the world for shite spotting, I had a drive around there back in April with my camera and snapped some prime examples of shite, the whole of the Clacton area is great in fact, The photos i took are here viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5254&hilit=stonking&start=195

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

 

I love Minis of this era, the early MK3. I remember seeing lots like this in the early 80's in only slightly better condition on the road!

 

Excellent spots! The Audi sanctuary is very impressive. No doubt some skinny-jean wearing student would love to spend some of mum and dad's money Stihl-sawing the suspension. Glad you appreciate the Passat in its current glory

 

 

I bought one just like it in 1991, CUO488L iirc. Teal blue 850 with the pudding stirrer gearlever. Looked as rough as that one but it drove so nicely.

[Split_Pin]

Teal Blue is a super colour. I didnt know the 850's still had the long gear lever as late as that

[Captain Mainwaring]

I'll bet the BL Mini's about had it if it's been parked like that for a lengthy period.

[seth]

Audi collection

[Electric Leyland]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Shit a brick that's just ridiculous. This Audi collector is not only living the dream, he invented dreaming.

 

And only the other side of St Albans so not far from work. I'll drive my one down there one day for a visit I think. Thanks for posting! Amazing spottage squire, esp the SM's, Chevettes, Hunter and Civic.

 

A very very warm welcome!

[BMC Dan]

Hi there 1982, fancy your Transit bus back?