Older cars you have seen

[Bald Rick]

There were some long-wheelbase versions made as limousines, funeral cars etc. That would explain the colour.

The Furious Driving YouTube channel has a video of one:

Apparently it's the only one left in the UK so if it was this one you saw, it's a lucky spot - it's the right age.

Fancy that! I’m fairly sure that is indeed the one. I was in Letchworth when I saw it (where that video was filmed).

 

[DelW]

Then a 1969 DB6 Mk II. In absolutely mint condition, but also (unfortunately) a colour that can only be described as “Metallic light turd”.

Curiously I've just read that post while waiting for my bus, having been passed a couple of minutes earlier by an immaculate 1966 (D suffix) DB6* in metallic light grey, and with a very 'sporty' exhaust note too.

*(I think a DB6, but I've forgotten the difference between DB5s and DB6s. It had the spoiler lip on the tail.)

 

[NSEWonderer]

Seen these two newly today on Roupell Street

 

[Purple Train]

Followed an original Fiat Panda (can't remember the registration plate) around the M1/A43 junction yesterday. It didn't half bounce around.

 

[GusB]

Seen these two newly today on Roupell Street
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I always fancied having a Citroen BX GTi. My dad had one with a 1.7l diesel on an H plate (naturally aspirated). The car was somewhat underpowered, but I loved driving it nonetheless. It suffered a gearbox failure and apparently had one transplanted from a Peugeot 405; I don't know whether or not that was true, but the gearing was different and performance was much better afterwards.

 

[telstarbox]

Another Scimitar yesterday in powder blue.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Just saw a few minutes ago driving into the local Lidl carpark, the ultimate car:

slightly orangey brown Robin Reliant (R reg). The front has had some work done on it though as bits were in grey undercoat.

*Reliant Robin.
(sorry, but it really grinds my gears, that. Nobody ever seems to switch the order of ANY other car, but for some reason loads of people do it with Reliant Robins. Just Robins too- I've never heard anyone say "Scimitar Reliant").

Though you do hear people say "E-Type Jag" occasionally. For some reason that doesn't get under my skin in the same way!

Followed an original Fiat Panda (can't remember the registration plate) around the M1/A43 junction yesterday. It didn't half bounce around.

I passed one of those on the M62 on Friday, a Panda 1000 in blue (but with some replacement panels in red). It was keeping up with traffic quite well but making a proper racket as it bounced down the motorway. I can't recall the reg off the top of my head, but IIRC it was quite a late example.

 

[dgl]

*Reliant Robin.
(sorry, but it really grinds my gears, that. Nobody ever seems to switch the order of ANY other car, but for some reason loads of people do it with Reliant Robins. Just Robins too- I've never heard anyone say "Scimitar Reliant").

To add to that the Trotters had a Reliant Regal Supervan not a Robin.

And here is another Reliant Robin.

 

[birchesgreen]

Very nice Robin Reliant there. Not sure why i got it wrong in my earlier post, my apologies,

Interestingly the Reliant is more or less the same colour as my spot today, a well worn R reg Corsa. Looked absolutely awful.

 

[D6130]

Very nice Robin Reliant there. Not sure why i got it wrong in my earlier post, my apologies,

Interestingly the Reliant is more or less the same colour as my spot today, a well worn R reg Corsa. Looked absolutely awful.

Got it wrong again old chap! It's Reliant Robin.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Got it wrong again old chap! It's Reliant Robin.

I think the laughing smiley suggests he did it on purpose that time? ( That's the sort of thing I'd do... )

 

[birchesgreen]

Yes i am a trouble maker.

Nice 80s Merc just went past, looked like a W126 or of that time period anyway, couldn't see the rear or the reg.

 

[D6130]

I think the laughing smiley suggests he did it on purpose that time? ( That's the sort of thing I'd do... )

Yes....Sorry. i couldn't resist it! It's the sort of thing I would do too.

 

[NSEWonderer]

I always fancied having a Citroen BX GTi. My dad had one with a 1.7l diesel on an H plate (naturally aspirated). The car was somewhat underpowered, but I loved driving it nonetheless. It suffered a gearbox failure and apparently had one transplanted from a Peugeot 405; I don't know whether or not that was true, but the gearing was different and performance was much better afterwards.

Back when cars were built to last and keep going. My dad had a red ZX but sadly a tractor saw to that early on.

 

[DelW]

Two foreign visitors in Somerset today - the red one is apparently a Renault, per the plaque on the front bumper.

I think they might have both fitted into one parking bay!

 

[D6130]

Two foreign visitors in Somerset today - the red one is apparently a Renault, per the plaque on the front bumper.

I think they might have both fitted into one parking bay!

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....and the yellow one looks like a Heinkel.

 

[Cowley]

A few from my travels over the last few weeks.

A nice Morris Traveller taken from the top deck of a bus in North Devon on a forum trip.


Taken the same day near our house, a Ford Ka that’s been turned into a pot plant.


Mrs C grabbed this shot of a tidy 8 valve Golf GTi in Exeter a couple of weeks ago.


A mk4 Golf that seems to have been left to nature at Lee near Ilfracombe. Surely one of the nicest spots to be abandoned?




This old timer that I grabbed a shot of from up our scaffolding in Topsham the other day.


I couldn’t really go and investigate unfortunately. Does anyone know what it is?

 

[DelW]

....and the yellow one looks like a Heinkel.

Actually a BMW Isetta - while I was taking the picture, a parking warden came up and couldn't believe BMW had ever built anything so small

 

[telstarbox]

Merc 230E from 1983 in Mayfair today. Bit of moss on the windowsills but looks to be in active use!

 

[Sun Chariot]

Once, a ubiquitous sight in the UK. Now, a great survivor. At my local motor garage, today.

 

[Cowley]

Once, a ubiquitous sight in the UK. Now, a great survivor. At my local motor garage, today.

I’ve driven a few of them!

 

[ExRes]

I’ve driven a few of them!

We had a brand new 1987 'D' reg diesel which was kept aside clean and tidy for customer visits, clean and tidy meaning no Postmen were allowed to drive it, it was far superior to the petrol version

 

[Strathclyder]

Two foreign visitors in Somerset today - the red one is apparently a Renault, per the plaque on the front bumper.

I think they might have both fitted into one parking bay!

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The Renault seems to be a Juvaquatre sedan from a quick Wikipedia/Google search, though given Renaults of this era aren't my area of expertise by any stretch of the imagination, I could very well be wrong.

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To add to that the Trotters had a Reliant Regal Supervan not a Robin.

And here is another Reliant Robin.

And wasn't it a Regal Supervan that Mr. Bean had more than a few run-ins with?

 

[dgl]

And wasn't it a Regal Supervan that Mr. Bean had more than a few run-ins with?

I believe so.

No picture but saw an R reg Mini yesterday, mad to think the original MINI stayed in production so long.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Stunning 1963 Ford Zodiac - I passed it on 5:30am dog walk.
Of course, by the time I could get back to it, with my camera, the clouds had come...

 

[birchesgreen]

I believe so.

No picture but saw an R reg Mini yesterday, mad to think the original MINI stayed in production so long.

Yes, it outlasted the car intended to replace it, the Metro!

 

[KT550]

This 1970 Beetle
in the Streatham/Brixton area of London on Monday.

 

[Strathclyder]

Yes, it outlasted the car intended to replace it, the Metro!

By 3 years; the Metro wrapped up production in 1997 while the original Mini lingered on until 2000.

 

[telstarbox]

1966 MG Midget, lovely racing green.

 

[Strathclyder]

1966 MG Midget, lovely racing green.

The perfect car/color combo imho. Any classic MG looks just right in Racing Green, but the Midget in particular.