Older cars you have seen

[Sun Chariot]

1974 my Uncle had one.
Back then, not one to have a smash in; fibreglass body.

I remember a beautiful yellow one local to me, latter 1970s.

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

T-suffix (1978) Mini in Grimsby, looks to be a daily driver.
In lovely British Leyland chocolate* brown.

* insert alternative description according to personal taste!

 

[telstarbox]

L reg Jaguar XKR today.

 

[Sun Chariot]

L reg Jaguar XKR today.

An XJ40 series XJ-R model is a very rare beast. Great find.

 

[LucyP]

It's a fake. Genuine ones had satin chrome round the windows, not shiny chrome. The rear number plate plinth is also incorrect and the steering wheel is a standard Jaguar one not JaguarSport one.

 

[Jamesrob637]

An E reg Renault 5 in Bradford yesterday morning.

 

[Sun Chariot]

It's a fake. Genuine ones had satin chrome round the windows, not shiny chrome. The rear number plate plinth is also incorrect and the steering wheel is a standard Jaguar one not JaguarSport one.

Interesting. I couldn't detect if the steering wheel was stock or JaguarSport.
Attached pics taken from an XJ40-R ad, linked, found after a very quick internet search - it seems to have bright-chromed window trim.
Post 453's Jag has what looks like after-market infill between rear light clusters; I can't tell what its rear reg-plate plihth was initially.

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[Flange Squeal]

There is a G-reg Rover 214 still in use as someone’s daily driver around where I live, and appropriately for this form it has a Watercress Line sticker in the window.

 

[notverydeep]

A Morris Minor 'pick up' (H Suffix suggesting late 1969 / early 1970) looking to be in 'used by decent' condition. Seen in the car park at Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire - which is itself very interesting and well worth a visit and has a decent café...

 

[birchesgreen]

Big old 80s Merc in white passed earlier, reminded me of the limo i had on my wedding day, maybe it was on a similar duty

 

[thejuggler]

An 'Audifest' couple of days. Two Audi 80s, a 1998 S Cabrio and a 99 V saloon. Then today I had a proper throwback to about 2003/4. I was in the local area passing a barbers I used to go to, back then I'd park my Audi A2 1.4 TDi SE in black in front of the shop and nip in for a haircut.

Today parked outside the same shop, which is no longer a barber, was an Audi A2 1.4 TDi SE in black. Exactly the same as mine apart from the year, mine was a 52, this was a 'Y'. Its the only car I've owned I'd have again tomorrow.

 

[telstarbox]

Can anyone identify this from the London / Essex border? It had been debadged.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Can anyone identify this from the London / Essex border? It had been debadged.

I'm pretty sure that's a Reliant Scimitar?

 

[dgl]

I'm pretty sure that's a Reliant Scimitar?

You forgot to say, Princess Ann owned one, tut, tut!

And something rather interesting in Dorchester a 1959 TVR Grantura, the first TVR model.

TVR Grantura - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Doubt there's many of them around!

 

[Cowley]

You forgot to say, Princess Ann owned one, tut, tut!

And something rather interesting in Dorchester a 1959 TVR Grantura, the first TVR model.

TVR Grantura - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Doubt there's many of them around!

Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those in the flesh.

 

[Sun Chariot]

I'm pretty sure that's a Reliant Scimitar?

Spot on

 

[dgl]

Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those in the flesh.

Just parked up on an industrial estate too!
Thought it was some sort of MG or Triumph before seeing the badge, I had no idea TVR had been around since the late 50's.

 

[telstarbox]

And a very nice 1963 Vauxhall Cresta

 

[Sun Chariot]

And a very nice 1963 Vauxhall Cresta

Beautiful. The Cresta and Velox were, in my view, amongst Vauxhalll's most elegant cars, full stop.

 

[Mikey C]

I saw an Austin A40 Farina today in Southampton. 2 tone paintwork and rostyle wheels!

 

[DelW]

I'm pretty sure that's a Reliant Scimitar?

You forgot to say, Princess Ann owned one, tut, tut

Anne

Specifically, it's a Reliant Scimitar GTE, the "estate" version with a tailgate. The original Scimitar was a two seat coupe.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Anne

Specifically, it's a Reliant Scimitar GTE, the "estate" version with a tailgate. The original Scimitar was a two seat coupe.

Strictly speaking the Scimitar GTE is a "shooting brake" like the Volvo 480 or the coupé version of the BMW M3 (aka the "Clown Shoe").

 

[DelW]

Strictly speaking the Scimitar GTE is a "shooting brake" like the Volvo 480 or the coupé version of the BMW M3 (aka the "Clown Shoe").

Indeed so, the "Autocar" website has a current feature on 22 such vehicles. A few were series production (like the GTE), others were hand built one-offs. Styling of those can be, err, quirky.

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[61653 HTAFC]

Indeed so, the "Autocar" website has a current feature on 22 such vehicles. A few were series production (like the GTE), others were hand built one-offs. Styling of those can be, err, quirky.

Slideshow | Autocar

All the latest car news slideshows, direct from Autocar's team of automotive experts

www.autocar.co.uk

I did of course mistakenly type BMW M3 when I meant the Z3!

 

[dgl]

A Triumph Stag with the roof off in Lyme Regis yesterday.

 

[KT550]

Seen today in Suffolk, a Rover P6 (L suffix reg'n - December 1972)

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

V-reg (1999) Peugeot 406 in Cleethorpes, looks in good nick

 

[birchesgreen]

P reg Discovery yesterday, looked a well used beast

 

[Sun Chariot]

When did you last see a Fiat 126 on the road? This August 1991 UK-registered 650cc example is the Polish-built (FSM Polski) 126p variant.
I spotted it yesterday, after dusk, whilst walking the dog; and earlier this evening found where it "lives".

 

[Jamesrob637]

Old N plate Wartburg this morning in Watlington, Oxfordshire.