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

[forddeliveryboy]

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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.

 

 

Awesome. Had one in the same colour but a 4cyl. Sorted wallows out and improved steering with pair of Boge Gas dampers for Audi 80 Sport, heavy duty springs at back and set of steels from a Passat 3 so the tyres weren't quite as baloon style. Went like the proverbial (starship miles, 1.8 carb, 90hp officially) - would keep up with a mate's 6cyl XJS to 90. GL5 5 cyl bit front heavy, but the front end would rise up like a ship in a swell if you put your foot down, they were a bit faster on Autobahn esp uphill. Colour great for never needing washing. Drove all over Europe in it. And the rest.

[RoadworkUK]

 

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I used to see that old beasty knocking around all the time, but not for the last ten years or so.

[barrett]

Living in Brighton I've met a few rough trannies in my time, but that's the first one I wanted to take home with me

[BMC Dan]

Supershite

OSF YKT shite

Unloved pastashite

[RoadworkUK]

 

DVLA says that's been re-taxed recently, thank christ. saw the photo of it lurking at the back of a Ford dealer (probably Lookers) and had a horrible vision of it being scrappaged.

[michiel]

I'd like to shed a tear for that Fulvia, but I'm afraid that would make it rot even more...

[Split_Pin]

That Fulvia is a lovely thing.

[RedSparrow]

I would love to own a Fulvia one day.

They go for crazy money, even that ropey one might get 2 grand.

[BMC Dan]

A trio from the Essex coast, all seen yesterday

 

'Leather waistcoat wearing Elvis fan living off benefits' spec Mk1 Zephyr in Clacton town centre (complete with disabled badge)

Been seeing this for a number of years now and only finally got round to getting a (rather crap) shot of it. Hanging A40 farina in the car port of a hoarder type house in Holland-on-sea that's been off the road since 1984 according to the DVLA. The owner has nailed a piece of board across the entrance to stop anyone getting too close to it. Perhaps our Christmas jumper clad North Essex correspondent could get a better photo next time he's round that way?

Another baby farina (in the form of a newsagents ad) with suspicious looking tidemark and paint matching action

And an immaculate A55 near Jaywick that's hasn't been taxed for over 20 years says the DVLA. Long term restoration perhaps?

[trigger]

Hey i saw that A55 last weekend myself, I forget why i couldn't get a photo of it, i think there was another car blocking my view of it.

 

More Importantly that Zephyr is bloody amazing, i mean to the point that I'm just staring at the screen grinning! That's my idea of the perfect classic there, my favorite colour, style everything, apart from the crappy seat covers of course.

[Angrydicky]

That A55 is lovely! Puts mine to shame.

[Shep Shepherd]

That Zephyr is freaking sweet!

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

A trio from the Essex coast, all seen yesterday

 

'Leather waistcoat wearing Elvis fan living off benefits' spec Mk1 Zephyr in Clacton town centre (complete with disabled badge)

 

It has an IPA badge as well so perhaps he is a retired policeman?

[BMC Dan]

Some snaps from around Hertfordshire this time

Lovely unrestored late A35 van on a driveway in Bovingdon

Sunbeam Alpine series 3 outside a sports car specialist in Hemel, would easily have one of these over any Sherpa sports or Triumph.

Can't be many of these left!! BMC VA 'Noddy van' in a storage yard used by travellers, still in BRS green too...

And finally something for Keef and Torsten, a very sorry looking Mk1 ADO16 in the garage of a run down cottage, the reg number of which isn't recognised by the DVLA so looks like it's been sitting for about three decades at least.

[BMC Dan]

Here's the 126 I mentioned the other day, appears to be a daily driver and kept outside in all weathers. Shame both quarterlights have gone walkies though

 

[keef]

And finally something for Keef and Torsten, a very sorry looking Mk1 ADO16 in the garage of a run down cottage, the reg number of which isn't recognised by the DVLA so looks like it's been sitting for about three decades at least.

 

Great!

 

Can you add them to http://photobucket.com/ado16 please?

[BMC Dan]

Will do, feel free to use them on Flickr too.

[keef]

Will do, feel free to use them on Flickr too.

 

Thanks.

 

Do you have a Flickr account?

[BMC Dan]

Afraid not. Host them on there yourself if you want to.

[BMC Dan]

Easter Sunday update!!

 

Datsun 200L Laurel in a lovely dark metallic brown in Berkhamsted which never seems to move, least it's back on it's original steels rather then the silver wellers it was on at one point.

Wob laden Mk2 Consul in Ardleigh bootsale car park

ZOIDS!!! Spotless Crown Custom saloon on the A120

A55 driveway ornament in Ipswich which has been off the road since 1987 according to the DVLA...

And this A30 near Colchester hasn't seen the road since 1980!!

And finally this tidy Aggro 3 wagon outside a park in Hemel, as the back seat was removed and sheeting was put down inside I reckon this was an old boy's who was fishing/disposing of corpses at the nearby canal.

[mattblack]

That Allegro R GR8 4 DOGGING WIV SEALS...

[Angrydicky]

Nice spots!

 

I spoke to the owner of that lovely Crown after clocking it at a classic car meet last month, I think he said it had only had two owners from the same family and has always been garaged, he recomissioned it after a long period of storage and it is now used regularly.

 

I'd guess by the look of that A55 that it's been standing on that driveway since 1987. PRE 68 IZ CUMIN (etc)

 

A30 looks very sound, nowhere near Essex Triumph is it?

 

I'd love to PUMP UP THE JAM on that Allegro estate

[ProgRocker]

Wob laden Mk2 Consul in Ardleigh bootsale car park

 

Isn't that the same car that Sid James driven (is 'drove' a word?) in 'Carry On Camping' ? Kyah kyah kyah!

 

I am loving the big jap cars.

[trigger]

That A55 has been there since forever, He had another car sat there for a long time as well.

 

Spottedlaurel will literally jizz himself when he see's the Laurel, It's just like his but his one is burgundy.

[BMC Dan]

Nice spots!

 

 

A30 looks very sound, nowhere near Essex Triumph is it?

 

 

Was outside this garage on the Old Ipswich road.

 

http://www.fearnleymotors.co.uk/

[BMC Dan]

Some more from the past couple of months.

 

Rover 2000 in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

DOUBLE THE MORRIS 1800 MK3'S- DOUBLE THE PUSSY

Morris 1800 Mk3 in Tring by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Morris 1800 Mk3 in Tring by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Morris 1800 Mk3 in Tring by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Chevrolet Caprice wagon in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Chevrolet Caprice wagon in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

Had a brief chat with the owner of this Pageant blue beauty, turns out it's his daily driver. He's got an Antique gold example undergoing restoration as well, describing the colour as "baby poo". His wife replied "I'm sure Ethel (or some other name like that, don' t remember now) would be very upset if she knew you were calling her colour that". Sounds like your typical Allegro club members then...

Austin Allegro series 2 in Frinton-on-sea by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Austin Allegro series 2 in Frinton-on-sea by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

At least the owner made an effort to track down Mercedes hubcaps featuring the colour very similar to Sandglow.

Leyland Sherpa camper van in Clacton-on-sea by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

Posted this up before but saw it last weekend and it appears even more unloved now, a local resident said the owner wants 3 grand for it as-is.

Austin A40 Cambridge in Holland-on-sea by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Austin A40 Cambridge in Holland-on-sea by BMC Dan, on Flickr

[brammy777]

How do you see so much BMC and BL stuff?! Great spots as per Dan, keep it up. Really got a strong liking for the Allegro at the moment.

[keef]

Another nice "collection" there sir.

 

Invites left for the crabs.

[barrett]

Hey Dan these are some quality spots man, I haven't seen a 'Crab in the wild for about 7 years and you've found two!

 

The white P6, minus the Union Jack & St. Georges X stickers, is pretty much my ideal car. Love the crappy pre-Farina too.

[BMC Dan]

Some recent ones, all from around the Hemel Hempstead area:

 

NICE ESCORT M8 R U STICKIN A ZETEC IN IT? Think the owner of this also has a white 4 door and a GT.

Vauxhall Viva HB estate in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

As seen previously in worldofceri's spots thread, no signs of movement since late last year.

Ford Cortina Mk4 in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

This was very clean with only 38k

Austin A35 in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Austin A35 in Hemel Hempstead by BMC Dan, on Flickr

 

Also very tidy, the sort of thing I'd love as a summer daily.

Triumph Toledo at Chorleywood boot sale by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Triumph Toledo at Chorleywood boot sale by BMC Dan, on Flickr