Older cars you have seen

[telstarbox]

Today we have a #shed in the form of a 2001 Toyota Previa.

 

[gpmartin]

Mercedes 190 in St Davids.

 

[birchesgreen]

I mentioned some time ago the driveway with the Bentley and the Mercedes 350 convertible, i thought it also had a Jensen Interceptor though it was under a tarpaulin so couldn't tell for sure. I can happily say the tarpaulin was briefly removed the other day and confirmed it was an Interceptor, the profile is pretty unmistakable anyway!

H reg plates.

Edit: originally said B reg for some reason but saw it again this morning, H reg!

 

[Pit_buzzer]

Bumper haul today, half hour drive from York to Selby on the A19 and passed
G prefix Rover 213
X suffix Audi saloon, 80 I think
J prefix Nova GTE
K prefix Citroen AX and
J prefix Sierra Sapphire
All in remarkably good condition and seemed to be heading in random directions rather than to any sort of event. I guess the sun brought them all out

 

[KT550]

This 1962 Cadillac seems to be permanent fixture outside Texas Joe's restaurant in SE London.

 

[Sun Chariot]

After walking our exhuberant and bouncy German Shepherd along Emsworth foreshore, we popped over to Hayling Island for a quick seafront drive.
This friendly Zodiac owner was enjoying fish and chips and sensibly keeping out of Easter Sunday's bracing wnd.

 

[telstarbox]

Today on the M1, a preserved Midland Red coach with an S suffix plate.

 

[KT550]

Seen Saturday in south Surrey, this Citroen 2CV6 "Bamboo" from August 1987.
The "Bamboo" model was a limited edition for the UK market.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Seen Saturday in south Surrey, this Citroen 2CV6 "Bamboo" from August 1987.
The "Bamboo" model was a limited edition for the UK market.

Lovely.
Coincidentally, a 2CV (albeit "ratted" rusty) passed my wife and I in west Hampshire today.

 

[Mikey C]

Saw a nice Triumph Stag in Watford today

 

[Cowley]

A couple from me.

I popped down to Buckfastleigh the other day and there was a small classic car gathering going on. Including this rather nice Jaaaaag….


And on the more humble end of the spectrum, an Austin Allegro, pictured with an era appropriate class 25 in the background.


Unfortunately things still aren’t going well for Bulgy though…

 

[Bald Rick]

That Allegro is a belter. Vinyl roof, headrests and even a sunroof. The front fogs look a bit after-markety, but can’t complain. And the coachwork is immaculate for a near 50 year old car!

 

[KT550]

Seen today in Brighton:

VW camper, April 1977
VW camper, Oct 1973
VW bus, Oct 1993
VW Avandra camper, May 2000
BMW 2002, Jan 1976
Lancia Delta Integrale, 1995

 

[Sun Chariot]

Seen today in Brighton:

VW camper, April 1977
VW camper, Oct 1973
VW bus, Oct 1993
VW Avandra camper, May 2000
BMW 2002, Jan 1976
Lancia Delta Integra, 1995

What a haul! I haven't seen a 2002 for more than thirty years.

 

[Mikey C]

I saw this Austin Maestro in Dartford yesterday

 

[birchesgreen]

Couldn't see the reg but an eggshell blue Commer FC camper van went past just a few mins ago.

 

[TheSel]

Southport, Lord Street, this afternoon. Mk III Cortina 2000 GXL.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Southport, Lord Street, this afternoon. Mk III Cortina 2000 GXL.

Glorious example of a pre-facelift Mk3 in GXL form. A purple example (my photo on post 15 of this thread) is local to me.

 

[thejuggler]

Last few days. A mid 70s N reg series 1 Range Rover in the classic mustard yellow.

Yesterday a Toyota fest.

Mid 80s A reg Corolla Saloon. A G reg MR2 in red and not an hour later a C reg MR2 in red!

 

[Bald Rick]

I saw this Austin Maestro in Dartford yesterday

Strictly speaking, two Maestros!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

On Monday I saw a green Rover 2000TC at Sainsbury's in Wakefield. Didn't have chance to take a photo as it was setting off just as I parked up. Nice patina on the paintwork, it was far from "concourse" condition but otherwise looked well cared for, and possibly in daily (or at least weekly) use.
Earlier today, saw a rebadged Ford version of the Mazda Bongo on a 90s reg (can't recall which letter) which was for sale in Ossett... would be slightly tempted in more prosperous times!

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Last few days. A mid 70s N reg series 1 Range Rover in the classic mustard yellow.

Yesterday a Toyota fest.

Mid 80s A reg Corolla Saloon. A G reg MR2 in red and not an hour later a C reg MR2 in red!

I like to wind up my JDM-enthusiast mate by calling the MR2 the "Mister Two".

 

[Sun Chariot]

I like to wind up my JDM-enthusiast mate by calling the MR2 the "Mister Two".

It was not named thus in the French market.
MR2 (M R Deux), phonetically, is Em Air Der
Which was deemed a bit too close to Merde
True story.

 

[Gloster]

It was not named thus in the French market.
MR2 (M R Deux), phonetically, is Em Air Der
Which was deemed a bit too close to Merde
True story.

The Brabham motor racing set up was originally (1960) called Motor Racing Developments, usually referred to as MRD. It was soon renamed for the same reason.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

It was not named thus in the French market.
MR2 (M R Deux), phonetically, is Em Air Der
Which was deemed a bit too close to Merde
True story.

Sort of- MR2 is a near-homophone of emmerdé which is used an equivalent of "**** off!"

Or at least that was the first version of the tale I heard, and I'm sticking with it. There's an element of "urban myth" to the whole thing to be fair, as it seems to mostly get referenced outside of France.

 

[Gloster]

Sort of- MR2 is a near-homophone of emmerdé which is used an equivalent of "**** off!"

It is also close to emmerdeur, which means annoying little creep or similar.

 

[Sun Chariot]

I'll never think of Emmerdale (Emmerdé Ale) in the same way...

 

[dgl]

A few tonight at the Weymouth Bike Night (noting that it's not just bikes).
Including,
a Ford Cortina GXL
Ford Fiesta Mk. 1
Jensen Imterceptor
TVR Griffith
Various MG's
Pontiac Trans Am
Bristol 2 litre
Mini Moke
A couple of old Jeep's

 

[bspahh]

Today, I saw am M registration Mk1 Transit pickup. It had pleasantly scruffy red paint, a bit like this one from Wikimedia

 

[birchesgreen]

Nice Series 1 Landy in the car park next to Kings Heath station.

 

[Pit_buzzer]

An immaculate T reg Volvo V70 estate passed me on the way into Doncaster yesterday morning. This morning it happened again at exactly the same roundabout. Fair to say it's in regular use I think