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birchesgreen
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Now thats great, i'm a sucker for Eastern European cars, my first car was a Lada, second was a Skoda lol
This morning saw a T reg Focus.
This morning saw a T reg Focus.
ExRes
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I had a Skoda Estelle for a mercifully short time in the early 80s, the previous owner had fitted locking wheelnuts as presumably the wheels and tyres were the most valuable parts of the car, I used to leave it in the town centre car park unlocked with the keys in the ignition and the damned thing was still there each evening after work
birchesgreen
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Well the adverts did used to mention their British Steel wheels.
NSEWonderer
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Probably somewhere in the thread but passing my Aunts around Waterloo I see these:
telstarbox
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I found the original Focus brochure online here - https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ford-Focus-1998-UK.pdf
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Today's spots - a 1969 Ford pickup and I think an L-prefix Rover 200 series.
Ooh, DS, Traction Avant and SM, lovely.
NSEWonderer
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They're indeed a lovely sight
DelW
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Is that in Roupell St perhaps? I've often seen one or more Citroens parked there when heading to the King's Arms for a little refreshment before heading out of Waterloo.
It is, there used to be an old Citroen garage there.
Strathclyder
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A DS 'Break' estate would be a heck of a score on it's own, but a Traction Avant and SM as well? Absolute belters.
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Like @birchesgreen, I'm a sucker for Eastern European cars. If a Lada Riva and a Lambo were to park up next to each other, I'd be all over the Riva while barely paying any mind to the Lambo
That is a corking find and is a clearly pampered/treasured machine considering it's immaculate condition. Wonder how Wartburgs are registered in the UK.
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DiscoSteve
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I drove one of them a short distance in the very early 80's - pedals came directly out of the floor ISTR...
Assuming you meant "how many Wartburgs are registered in the UK", https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=wartburg&commit=Search says its 49
Strathclyder
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Yeah, that's what I meant. And quite a few it seems. Not all those are gonna be roadworthy, but still a decent number of them.
birchesgreen
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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.
slightly orangey brown Robin Reliant (R reg). The front has had some work done on it though as bits were in grey undercoat.
NSEWonderer
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Indeed
Again at Weymouth bike night,
A Karmann Ghia, Beetle based coupe
Ford Granada Ghia X A reg,
L reg Toyota MR2,
W suffix Lancia,
Toyota Sera,
D reg Rolls-Royce,
some vintage army Jeeps, (W suffix),
a load of Morgan three wheelers (although some to new for this thread),
and some more interesting stuff.
A Karmann Ghia, Beetle based coupe
Ford Granada Ghia X A reg,
L reg Toyota MR2,
W suffix Lancia,
Toyota Sera,
D reg Rolls-Royce,
some vintage army Jeeps, (W suffix),
a load of Morgan three wheelers (although some to new for this thread),
and some more interesting stuff.
NSEWonderer
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Im shocked that they sit outside on that road every day. What I'd pay to have a ride in the SM
I'm not sure they ever move. Always seem to be parked in exactly the same place whenever I walk down Roupell Street.
Strathclyder
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I'd sell a kidney to have a ride in a SM. /s
In all seriousness, it's one of my all-time dream cars alongside the DS, have lusted after it virtually my entire adult life.
NSEWonderer
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Good taste you have. Same here
thejuggler
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I saw a late 90s model in bright red last week.
Just seen a 2000 Suzuki Swift - tiny thing!
1955 Austin A40 Cambridge, maybe bought from Bangers & Cash!
Sun Chariot
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Peter Mugridge
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I used to have a 1996 Swift; much better looking than the monstrosity they build these days - and much better on fuel economy as well.
Yes... small... legally classified as a "supermini" if I recall my insurance documents correctly.
Today, I saw a 1979 (V) Austin Princess, in jet black, and good nick. However it was much bigger than I remember the Princess to be, funny how the memory works. The smell of an untreated exhaust as it went past was something else.
Then a 1969 DB6 Mk II. In absolutely mint condition, but also (unfortunately) a colour that can only be described as “Metallic light turd”.
Whilst the latter is worth about 50 x what the former is, I was still more impressed with the Princess.
Then a 1969 DB6 Mk II. In absolutely mint condition, but also (unfortunately) a colour that can only be described as “Metallic light turd”.
Whilst the latter is worth about 50 x what the former is, I was still more impressed with the Princess.
ChiefPlanner
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Roupell St !
GusB
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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.