Lord Sterling's spotted shite - THREAD RESURRECTION!! 😳

[Split_Pin]

Fantastic haul there. Don't know what I like best. Mk3 Escorts, Maxi and Allegro probs!

[HillmanImp]

That Hustler is a bot of a spot. Bit of a shame its where it is though.

[meggersdog]

Some great spots but that 120y is epic.Looks like the inner wing rotted away and the strut was making a bid for freedom.

[Lord Sterling]

Once again, I'd decided it was about time I chucked a load of spotted chod up. I actually uploaded them to Photo'SHIT'bucket sometime last week and decided that I'd stick 'em here another day. Well, today is that day.

 

Enjoy.

 

Some rammle from the UK first:

 

 

Spotted this in an Arnold SHARK "dealership" its one of 'Uncle Arnies' collection:

 

Not long after the above photo was taken, I found myself in Girona, North of Spain:

 

 

Then of course, it was onto South France near to Beziers where I was to be based where I spotted these just walking around my village:

 

 

Spotted these pair of shites on a French bombsite, was actually looking for a pre-90s Jag XJ6 I saw whilst passing. Never got to see Jag:

 

 

Moar French roadside spots:

 

 

More to come....

[Lord Sterling]

More French spotted tat:

 

 

ROVA!!!!!

 

 

SHIT ME! A MONTEGO!

 

 

Some garage, in France that does Citroens, weird or what.

 

 

This was one of our own bought company cars, the rest were brand-new leased Skodas:

 

 

This car belogned to the warehouse floor manager:

 

 

It was in our garage for a while, one of the lads did a bit of work on it, I cleaned it inside and out and it passed its French MOT. I think it was later sold to another lad in the warehouse.

 

Strangely, some other French photos don't seem to have been uploaded. I'll have to do these another time. Next up, Türkiye.....

[michael t]

Some fantastic spots there, looks as if France is still jammed full of chod

[Lord Sterling]

Ä°stanbul, Türkiye. where I met up with Lady_Sterling 

 

Strange thing was, when I lived in France, I lived in departement '34'. '34' is also the "department" of Istanbul where I went to.

 

Yep, no matter where I go, I will spot a Rover 800:

 

 

 

 

 

Now I know I spotted more than this, but there you go, new technology for ya, load up whatever it can be arsed with.

 

Next: Brussels. My home.

 

 

More to come, y'all.....

[Lord Sterling]

Bruxelles, la Belgique:

 

 

Now, here is an interesting one. Whilst walking around a business/shopping district in Brussels. I spotted this weird looking thig dressed uppas a Taxi, it is apparently a BYD E6. Some thing from China or summat. Apparently it's an electric car. Not seen one in the UK so far:

 

 

Belgian version of the Safrane that for sale here sometime back:

 

Where did we leave notre Camper again:

 

 

ROVA!! 

 

 

More, still to come......

[Lord Sterling]

More Brussels stuff:

 

 

 

 

Spotted these in some Citroen dealer:

 

 

Seemingly, that concludes my stay in Brussels. I should have stayed there tbh 

 

Anyway, back to the UK  .......

[Lord Sterling]

Some of Steve's tat:

 

 

This beemer of Steve's is for sale, I think he wants about £700-odd for it:

 

Out on the road spotted shite:

 

Spotted courtesy of the Du-to-the-gong:

 

More to come.....

[Lord Sterling]

An animated Rover 600 demonstrating the animated shine you might get if you buy this product.....

 

 

Some spots from Portsmouth:

 

Back to Brum 

 

 

Q-reg Rover 200:

 

 

Got chatting to the auld_lad who owns this, he has had it for years and even built some of them at Longbridge:

 

 

Thats yer lot....

[the judge]

Its like the uk stuff is black n white and abroad stuff is in technicolour.(but all needing a t cut) why do you come home mo? Apart from family,life away looks ace. Very nice pics dude,most enjoyable.

[Micrashed]

White Metro makes me want to cry - i want to bring it home and love it.

[vulgalour]

Fark me, Mo, that's a spotting thread update that's gone above and beyond!  Excellent stuff.

[mercrocker]

Seconded!    Especially the black Mk3 Zody - time was they all looked like that.  

[Lord Sterling]

Cheers chaps! Loads of stuff to upload, seems rather a daunting task but I do get there in the end.

 

Its like the uk stuff is black n white and abroad stuff is in technicolour.(but all needing a t cut) why do you come home mo? Apart from family,life away looks ace. Very nice pics dude,most enjoyable.

Cheers Judge!

 

Reason I'm back to the UK is I actually originally came here for a few days holiday to visit family amd tie up a few loose ends, but after my company had been taken over, my position 'disappeared' but has now morphed into another similar role without the added stress.

 

The company I worked for only give out term-time contracts so they had no obligation to re offer me the job again. I can't stay in Brussels due to there being no space for me and no guarantee of a job out there, if there was, I'd be out there like a shot. Plus I've also got Lady_Sterling to bring over.

 

I'm sure at some point soon I will be back in Europe more permanently as I'm always looking for a job out there, or in Turkey/Middle East as much as I can, but that'll cost money aswell as Lady_Sterling so I kind of have to stay here for a while at least.

[AnthonyG]

Some class spots there, the white Metro (the French one), maroon Fregate and the brown Lancia Thema are my favs, the Belgian Ford Crown Vic is cool but needs its proper wheels putting back on.

 

Was that fucked R8 being driven around Brussels?, I don't think I've ever seen a floormat used to repair crash damage before!! Love the gaffer tape holding it to the bonnet.

 

Did you correct the Rover P6 owning giffer on his claim to have built them at Longbridge? I don't think I'd had the heart.

[EssDeeWon]

Some great spots there mate. I do love seeing unloved 80s shite still knocking about.

[MarvinsMom]

that poor lil' white metro makes me sad 

 

if only i could fetch it back home to keep marvin company.....

[the judge]

Well much appreciated photos mo. Love this stuff. Must be frustrating with the Mrs not being with you. Be worth it when you land the career that suits,all will follow once you know where you are staying long term.

[Luckythirteen]

Epic thread, all of it. Your shite spotting talents are phenomenal!

Love the shot of the XM by the house in France. Beautifully composed.

[Lord Sterling]

Right, once again I've spotted far too much stuff to make this a simple 10 minute uploading job, I actually started uploading these around 5 and 6pm. Spots seem to be going from the most recent spot (thankfully)

 

 

Strangely, the Merc above isn't registered as a 'Mercedes' but as a Daimler? I did ask if it was for sale, but the chap, who wouldn't open the door, said it wasn't. Maybe I scared him because I was dressed in my Council uniform?

 

 

 

 

More to come....

[Lord Sterling]

Spotted during the AS MIDLANDZ MASSIVE get-together. GR8 4 HAULIN' TAT/RAFFEL WINz:

 

 

V8 TR7:

 

OMG EARLY N-reg VECTRA etc...

 

"Bobby Ewing" Merc on a crappy Council estate in Birmingham

 

          I want my Merc back...

 

The chap who ows this Merc also owns the Volvo estate, Metro and Lexus LS400, livin' the dream...

[Lord Sterling]

Some "British bruisers" 

 

 

The Jag was proper rank inside and out. The Rover wasn't much better...oh wait...

 

That is all. Thank you and goodnight...

[STUNO]

like like like like etc.

 

This is the bestest of the lot. Detailed explanation required

 

Or is it "old man with junk-filled car throws hissy fit."

[Lord Sterling]

like like like like etc.

 

This is the bestest of the lot. Detailed explanation required

 

wtf.jpg

Or is it "old man with junk-filled car throws hissy fit."

 

Not a clue to be honest. There had been an outdoor market on that carpark in Bridgnorth, not sure about the old guy or his car. I assumed at the time he had been sleeping in his car there or something. A few days later, I saw the car in Birmingham driving the other way.

[catsinthewelder]

Ace spots Mo

 

I see you've visited Clee Hill and Ludlow. That Pao lives just outside my old work and is an ace little thing.

[Lord Sterling]

Ace spots Mo

 

I see you've visited Clee Hill and Ludlow.

 

I did indeed, gotta be done seeing as I live nearby. I visited that garage that all of those old cars next to the petrol station. I met the owner, older chap with Greyish/White hair, a bit eccentric but very polite and welcoming. We got chatting about old cars and he buys and sells them. Might take a visit there if I ever get my hands on some spare cash and Merc repairs are stalled for whatever reason...that said, I don't think the Midlands Massive would be too pleased, they would want to see a Cannock Auctions purchase.

[Matt]

 

Want.

 

Aren't you on Flickr? I could swear I saw interior shots of that Daihatsu ages ago from after you cleaning it out.

[Skizzer]

There are some absolutely cracking spots here. Shame this stuff disappears off the page so quickly, thanks to all the great* clickbait/argument threads.

 

Am I imagining it, or is that Skoda 1000MB on the same driveway that previously hosted the blue Lancia Trevi that's been for sale since Jesus was a teenager?

 

(Recognising driveways from the background of eBay ads now: I probably need psychiatric help.)