Older cars you have seen

[Sun Chariot]

Of the same vintage as post 626's Wolseley Hornet and, even if less presentable, I'n sure it's equally cherished.
"Original shape" Beetles are definitely becoming a rarer sight.

 

[telstarbox]

And staying with red VWs here is a G reg Corrado, not as rusty!

 

[Sun Chariot]

A great chat in a local supermarket car park, with the friendly owner of this glorious SAAB 900 S (low pressure turbo). He'd bought it in Cornwall and, whilst it is mechanically sound, it's earmarked for some body TLC.

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

K-suffix Beetle in Cleethorpes today, immaculate in a turquoise colour. Unfortunately caught me unawares so no pic!

 

[dgl]

A few again at Weymouth's charity bike night. Including,
A TVR Griffith,
Gilburn,
Mazda RX7,
Two stroke Saab,
Ford Capri,
Ford Cortina,
Mini,
Triumph 2000,
A couple of Renault 4's,
A few various MG's,
A Triumph Dolomite Sprint,
A Riley of some description,
And some more stuff, including some newer stuff.

 

[m79900]

F reg Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth in Weston Coyney, S reg Peugeot 306 at Cellarhead Crossroads, and and MG Midget near Froghall.

 

[bspahh]

I just saw a 1902 Deckert 8hp Two-seater in Cambridge. This is a picture of the same car, from Wikimedia commons:

Bonhams sold it for £66,400 in 2011

 

[Mikey C]

A Morris Ital pickup in Bedfordshire that hasn't moved for more than 20 years!

 

[ABB125]

This in Rugeley earlier

 

[KT550]

Seen yesterday in the Littlehampton/Worthing area:

Chevrolet [1952]
MG [1953]
Ford Escort [1968/69, ---F]
Rover 2000 [Jan 1973, ---L]
VW Camper [May 1977, ---R]
Peugeot J9 van [July 1983, ---Y]
Porsche 911 [April 1984, on an older plate]
Nissan S-Cargo [1989 but first registered 2001, so prob a used import from Japan, F---]
Volvo 850 [Aug 1993, L---]
Mercedes C220 [Feb 1995, M---]
Jaguar XK8 [Oct 1996, on an earlier J--- plate]
Citroen Xsara [Mar 2000, W---]
Mercedes SLK 230 [May 2000, W---]

 

[Sun Chariot]

Superb haul @KT550 (and you're only a little farther eastward on the coast, to me )

That Rover P6 has a black Austin behind it: did you happen to see which model Austin?

 

[Cowley]

Seen yesterday in the Littlehampton/Worthing area:

Chevrolet [1952]
MG [1953]
Ford Escort [1968/69, ---F]
Rover 2000 [Jan 1973, ---L]
VW Camper [May 1977, ---R]
Peugeot van [July 1983, ---Y]
Porsche 911 [April 1984, on an older plate]
Nissan S-Cargo [1989 but first registered 2001, so prob a used import from Japan, F---]
Volvo 850 [Aug 1993, L---]
Mercedes C220 [Feb 1995, M---]
Jaguar XK8 [Oct 1996, on an earlier J--- plate]
Citroen Xsara [Mar 2000, W---]
Mercedes SLK 230 [May 2000, W---]

That Peugeot van is a real rarity. It looks like it’s been made out of cardboard boxes.

 

[KT550]

Superb haul @KT550 (and you're only a little farther eastward on the coast, to me )

That Rover P6 has a black Austin behind it: did you happen to see which model Austin?

No, couldn't see the Austin; it was a private driveway.

 

[Sun Chariot]

January 1972 registered Volkswagen camper, parked next to me this morning. This is a late-registered T2 (1967-1971), as the T2b (post 640) superceded it in 1972.

Here's a T2 crew-cab (3-door) pickup variant, 1970. I posted this back on 2-Nov last year - but it makes for an interesting comparison of early T2 body styles.

 

[Cambus731]

Just saw a C reg Capri in Southend

 

[33109]

2 I've spotted in the last month.

A Rover 100 - Seen in the carpark at statfold barn railway near tamworth.

1913 Ford Model T - Displayed outside the macclesfield model railway exhibition couple of weeks ago.

 

[Ken X]

As today was "Drive It Day" we added another mobile cicane to the roads and toddled off to Dunsfold for a pub lunch in our '62 Morris Minor Tourer.

 

[Bald Rick]

As today was "Drive It Day" we added another mobile cicane to the roads and toddled off to Dunsfold for a pub lunch in our '62 Morris Minor Tourer.

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Chris Evans’ first car was one of those (at least that’s what he said on Top Gear), and he doesn’t live that far fromDunsfold…

 

[Ken X]

Chris Evans’ first car was one of those (at least that’s what he said on Top Gear), and he doesn’t live that far fromDunsfold…

Tell me about it.

Living in Horsham, we often whizzed (sort of) through Godalming and the surrounding areas and regularly got more than the usual amount of attention. Took us a little while to realise why.

 

[Strathclyder]

Very clean-looking Renault 5 GT Turbo spotted at the Hardgate shopping precinct yesterday (26th April). H-plate, so August 1990-July 1991.



If I were to go for a French 80s/90s hot-hatch, this is what I'd go for if I couldn't get my hands on a 205 GTi.

 

[Bald Rick]

Very clean-looking Renault 5 GT Turbo spotted at the Hardgate shopping precinct yesterday (26th April). H-plate, so August 1990-July 1991.

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If I were to go for a French 80s/90s hot-hatch, this is what I'd go for if I couldn't get my hands on a 205 GTi.

There are four of these within a mile of my house!

 

[birchesgreen]

Haven't seen an original Renault 5 for ages, did see the EV again today though!

 

[Mikey C]

I can hear Griff Rhys Jones' voiceover for the Renault 5 GT Turbo advert in my head now

 

[D6130]

I can hear Griff Rhys Jones' voiceover for the Renault 5 GT Turbo advert in my head now

Nicole!....Papa!

 

[Ken X]

Nicole!....Papa!

The Renault garage in Liphook I used to visit, had that written on the toilet doors.

Always remember the first Renault 5's had the "magic umbrella " gear change like the 2cv.

 

[telstarbox]

Very clean-looking Renault 5 GT Turbo spotted at the Hardgate shopping precinct yesterday (26th April). H-plate, so August 1990-July 1991.

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If I were to go for a French 80s/90s hot-hatch, this is what I'd go for if I couldn't get my hands on a 205 GTi.

Wonderful.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Upthread I posted a very tidy Mercedes W124 300CE coupe. It's "uncle" - the W123 saloon - is catching sunshine near my local M&S at the mo. Registered August 1982. Stunning car.
Second image does open correct way up!

 

[DelW]

Two old British sports cars seen today:


It's a resident, but usually hides under a fitted cover. The chrome bumpers, grille and (I think) front wings are a retrofit, since by S plate it would have been built with US-spec 5mph black rubber bumpers. Apart from the age, the other giveaway is the ride height - the suspension had to be raised by an inch or so to get the bumpers to the required level. The rear wheel arches were squared off to disguise this slightly. (Many years ago I had a 1977/R plate Midget). I'm not sure what's happened to the bonnet hinges though!


1966/D plate Lotus Elan, apparently on a shopping trip. I don't know whether that was an original factory colour, but it looked like quite a recent repaint.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Nicole!....Papa!

Those were Clio adverts weren't they?

 

[D6130]

Those were Clio adverts weren't they?

Yes, I think so....a long time ago now! Nicole's probably a grandmother and her papa may well be pushing up daisies!