Older cars you have seen

[dgl]

At what used to be the Rover and possibly Ford dealer (lastly being an Chinese MG dealer before moving) in Wareham a pristine looking S reg Fiesta and C reg mini. The Mini even has it's Austin Rover customer information/sales sheet.

Also at the VW bus/camper repairers in Wareham (Kombi Klassics) a selection of old VW campers.

 

[ls2270]

At what used to be the Rover and possibly Ford dealer (lastly being an Chinese MG dealer before moving) in Wareham a pristine looking S reg Fiesta and C reg mini. The Mini even has it's Austin Rover customer information/sales sheet.

Also at the VW bus/camper repairers in Wareham (Kombi Klassics) a selection of old VW campers.

The Mini also displays one of the contemporary number plates which at the time I used to call ‘Computer’ registrations. Not sure what the proper name was or if they’re still legal as I haven’t seen one for ages.

 

[Gag Halfrunt]

That sounds like Serck plates.

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[61653 HTAFC]

That sounds like Serck plates.

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Thanks for posting this- I was a little confused by the photo of the class 85, but then I zoomed in on the motorised luggage tractor!

 

[birchesgreen]

Black K reg Maestro just passed me, superb

 

[Bishopstone]

P-suffix (1975-76) Ford Cortina Mk3 XL, in a vibrant shade of 70s orange and in fine fettle, it seemed, cruising around Eastbourne.

 

[dgl]

A rarer one, a VW Polo Harlequin. The "scrap dealer special!". Spotted today in Dorchester.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Walking to the football ground yesterday, saw a tired but solid-looking Jeep Grand Cherokee on an M (94/95). Remember those looking huge when they were new, but it looked tiny at the side of today's tanks!

 

[david1212]

S (August 1998 - February 1999) Nissan Primera
T (March 1999 - July 1999) Citroen Xsara

Both looked physically good and were parked near to a longstanding independent garage so could have been there for service, MOT, unscheduled repair.

 

[Bishopstone]

On Euston Road, a Y-suffix (82-83) W123 Mercedes-Benz 230E, in an elegant shade of light metallic green. Absolute class.

 

[birchesgreen]

Travelled behind an R reg Astra earlier.

 

[TheSel]

-K suffix MG Midget in Morrison's car park, Southport this afternoon.

 

[telstarbox]

Rover 820 today in Kent.

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-K suffix MG Midget in Morrison's car park, Southport this afternoon.

Lovely!

 

[TheSel]

Morris 1800 Mk III - new Sept 1974. Photo'd today, in car park of apartment building adjacent Secombe Ferry.

 

[Bishopstone]

DAF 66 Variomatic estate on a P-plate (1975-76), doing some Sainsbury's shopping. Sounded quite throaty - might be a non-standard exhaust, a blown exhaust, or something more exotic than the original 1.3 power unit under the bonnet.

 

[birchesgreen]

Couple of old Land Rovers today.

Y reg Range Rover and an S reg Defender type with a pick-up truck bed.

 

[ExRes]

A rarer one, a VW Polo Harlequin. The "scrap dealer special!". Spotted today in Dorchester.
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Saw one of these in the showroom late summer 1996 when I was buying my P reg Polo, looked amazing for about 5 minutes then I was glad I'd ordered plain, boring old white

 

[martin butler]

This morning, just walking down my road, I saw 2 W reg Honda Civics, a W Reg BMW 3 series, a Peugeot 205 on a 51 plate

A friend of mine as an Austin A60, and a Talbot Alpine

 

[61653 HTAFC]

In the Lidl by Mirfield station, a Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Astra, both on a Y (2001) and both 3-door versions. Decent condition and looked like they were "daily drivers".
Also on the main road I saw a Morris Minor Traveller (woody) on a K suffix with L plates displayed. If you learn to drive in that then you'll be able to handle anything!

 

[TheSel]

In the Lidl by Mirfield station, a Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Astra, both on a Y (2001) and both 3-door versions. Decent condition and looked like they were "daily drivers".
Also on the main road I saw a Morris Minor Traveller (woody) on a K suffix with L plates displayed. If you learn to drive in that then you'll be able to handle anything!

I'll see your Minor Traveller, and will raise you an Austin A35 van. In use with an artisan baker in Mold, today.

 

[Ashley Hill]

I'll see your Minor Traveller, and will raise you an Austin A35 van. In use with an artisan baker in Mold, today.

Very nice. I have a soft spot for A30/35s.

 

[Bald Rick]

I'll see your Minor Traveller, and will raise you an Austin A35 van. In use with an artisan baker in Mold, today.

Was a mute but clearly intelligent dog driving it ?

My two offerings from today, both from 1982/3

1) Triumph Acclaim (Y) in near mint condition, being driven on a very wet road in Leighton Buzzard

2) Merc SL convertible (A) again in near mint condition, just now on a very wet road in St Albans … with the hood down!

 

[JohnofWessex]

1960 Wolsley in the Lidl car park in Frome

Looks like a 'daily driver' certainly never been near a restorer

Unlike the BMW behind it, its paid for

 

[GusB]

This morning, just walking down my road, I saw 2 W reg Honda Civics, a W Reg BMW 3 series, a Peugeot 205 on a 51 plate

Was it definitely a 205? If the Wikipedia article is to be believed (I'm trying to find a better source) the 205 had been out of production since 1999, and ceased to be offered in the UK in 1998.

It's possible that it had been unsold dealer stock, hence the late registration. If so, it must be one of the last 205s to be registered and would make it quite rare.

 

[martin butler]

Was it definitely a 205? If the Wikipedia article is to be believed (I'm trying to find a better source) the 205 had been out of production since 1999, and ceased to be offered in the UK in 1998.

It's possible that it had been unsold dealer stock, hence the late registration. If so, it must be one of the last 205s to be registered and would make it quite rare.

Sorry, it was a 206, there was a 205 on my road, 1997 reg, it was more rust though than car, but it disappeared end of last year I don't know if it's that people in coastal towns don't like change, but there seems to be more older cars hanging on longer than other towns.

 

[thejuggler]

A 1993 Fiesta RS Turbo.

 

[dgl]

A few in Weymouth today,
A Morris Minor 1000,
Citroën 2CV,
And a 90's Audi convertible.
Edit: a Volvo 940 spotted in Poundbury

 

[david1212]

A mini estate/traveller, not a 'woodie', with a 3 letters and numbers registration pre-dating the year letters and probably the original plate not a private one.

As now allowed a 51 plate Toyota Yaris Verso ( A 'gulp moment' to realise that Yaris as a name was introduced over 25 years ago ).

 

[birchesgreen]

Two Land Rover products on a driveway oop in Cheshire yesterday. V reg Range Rover plus a Land Rover which i couldn't see the plate of but was definitely of a good vintage.

 

[Ashley Hill]

A mini estate/traveller, not a 'woodie', with a 3 letters and numbers registration

Myself and friends used to refer to those Morris Travellers as Mock Tudor Minis!