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Racing · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

A gathering of classic Lancias at Snape Maltings. A lovely silver Aprilia and more Aurelia GT coupes than you could shake a stick at. Gorgeous cars.
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D. · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:

In Bristol today.

TimR · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

Got followed by a Porsche 356 cabrio. Dunno if it was a real one though.

Also spotted a partially restored Lotus Elan (1960s version) in a house garage in the local village.

Racing · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

I reckon this qualifies as a classic - just spotted out of my window an utterly immaculate dark metallic blue G-reg E30 Alpina B2.7 convertible driving along Holborn Viaduct. Beige leather interior and occupied by a prosperous looking older couple. Lovely car.
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gonnabuildabuggy · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

It was in stunning condition.

DaveGibson · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

My brother had a 1.6 4-door on an 'M' plate in that same red also with the vinyl roof.

Rodge · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

Not sure of the model, but I was followed this morning by a beautiful 911, probably dating from the early to mid 80's. It was white and wasn't hanging about too much.
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Colin · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

In Ingolstadt, on Saturday, this absolutely gorgeous late 1950s Mercedes 220 "Ponton" Coupe.

Matt · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject:

Never seen one of those before. What a beautiful car.
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Colin · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

As I was sitting enjoying an Italian pizza outside a restaurant in Bolzano this evening, I heard a very characteristic sound - the approach of a 2 cylinder Citroen.

Seconds later, an absolutely immaculate red Dyane came bu on the cobbled street. Luckily, the owner parked up just round the corner, so when I had finished eating I was able to take these shots.

When did anyone last see a Dyane quite this showroom-fresh looking?

Colin · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

Most unusual car of the day yesterday was an Opel Kadett Aero........... a targa-roofed Kadett "C", from the late 1970s, in the style of BMW Cabriolets of a similar vintage. Never seen one in the metal, before. Sadly, I was driving, so no phot of it.... I am sure someone will turn up one if they go looking on Google images...

Rodge · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:07 am Post subject:

Yesterday I saw a yellow Mk1 Capri that was done up like a Camaro. It had two wide black stripes up the bonnet. A few minutes later, I saw another Mk1 Capri, this time, a green one. Made me wonder if there was an enthusiasts meet or something.
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Racing · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

Spotted leaving a service station somewhere near Magdeburg in the former East Germany - an immaculate black Mk2 Jaguar 3.4 on wires and old black-and-silver Dutch numberplates, with a very smart elderly couple driving it.
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Big TC · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

In Inveraray today, a lovely blue/white roof Citroen DS19. Has there been an any more striking-looking car made since the car was invented?
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SpecB · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

An Aston DB5 on the bypass. It was making a nice noise too.
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D. · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

After doing a bit of research to identify the model and for those who know Bristol (most by the sounds of things) if you go over St. Phillips Causeway heading south on the A4 and look over the side about halfway along there is a 1960's Mercedes 111 coupe in brown parked under a rickety shelter looking very much like one of those 'found in a barn' cars.
It's a bit like this one:

If I can find a safe moment to stop and I can get the camera to zoom in far enough I'll get a photo one day soon.

Rodge · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

I saw a red BMW 2002 today. It looked small besdie the more modern stuff, even the superminis.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

Saw a BMW "Neue Klasse" 2000 Saloon the other day, looking for all the world as if it left the factory last week, rather than 40 years ago.

SpecB · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

A Lotus Europa.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

A Riley Elf or Wolseley Hornet (Mini with a boot and ludicrously "quaint" grille)

DarthBalls · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

A pea-green Rover P6 on Gibson St in Glasgow's west end.

I also saw a Morris Oxford in Coatbridge yesterday.
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DarthBalls · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

I saw a pale blue TR7 this afternoon.
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D. · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

In the car park today:

Racing · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

Forgot to mention the gorgeous classic Bentley with a wooden-framed shooting break rear that I spotted making stately progress down the A1(M) south of Ripon last Sunday.

Utterly gorgeous and very unusual. Couldn't tell you which model of Bentley though.
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Colin · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

You can guess which country I was in, to see these:

White Renault 4CV
Black Renault Dauphine
Gold, and less than mint, but it's rare, so it counts, Peugeot 304 Break
even a silver Talbot Samba, which I realised must now be not far off 30 years old!

Also a couple of Avantimes, one the same colour as Kraft's (German plated) and a grey one that had a "gasoil" engine, judging by the sound of it

Oh, and also, a Fiat Dino Coupe.

Giant · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

A mint powder blue Mk1 Scirocco. I hadnt seen one for years and had forgottn how delicate they are compared to Mk2s

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

On the M11 on Saturday morning - a black Countach Anniversary on the back of a truck.

SpecB · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

A DS in not exactly tip top condition on the northbound A1 this afternoon near Leeming.
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SpecB · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Not the usual sort of classic today - an Opel Rekord D on Woodland Road waiting for petrol.
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Colin · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

I was somewhat surprised to see, on Friday evening, this small group of cars parked up outside the back of a rather scruffy building just along the main road by the Hardbruecke in Zurich.

They seemed to constitute some form of display, as some of them had a card in the window with some details about the individual cars.

Peugeot 404 Berline:

Peugeot 504 Coupe

An early Citroen Ami

This Citroen SM - an Italian spec car, as evidenced by the side repeater flashers, was actually for sale. CHF 34,995, and it could be yours (that's about £17,500).

TimR · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

Spotted on Monday in a torrential downpour a red Jag E Type 4.2 fixed head.

Today I saw a green J reg (1970) Beetle powered beach buggy in pretty decent condition.
It actually had a canvas roof up despite the weather finally being great.

Rodge · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

Got into work this morning and there was a concours black Jaguar Mk11.
Not sure what engine it had but it was really beautiful.
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Matt · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

A grey CX TXI wagon on a 'C' prefix IIRC.
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Soulless · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:47 am Post subject:

On my way home from work I followed a lovely black Jensen GT home for about 3 miles. I had no idea what it was untill I got in behind it and I must say I really liked it. Besides the Z3M Coupe it must be the only shooting brake car I like.
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SpecB · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

A Citroen Traction Avant in Darlington this afternoon.
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PR · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

There really should be a separate thread called 'Shit old cars you saw today' for these two, but since there isn't one, I shall mention here that I saw a Morris Marina coupe on Friday evening, finished in a fetching shade of mustard yellow. I then spotted an orange Allegro yesterday, near Coventry.

On a more positive note, I spotted a pristine E28 5-series, badged 528is, on a densely foggy M40 this morning.
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DarthBalls · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

There's a Volvo P1800 in amazing condition parked up on one of the streets I'm working in the South Side of Glasgow (Netherlee for those who know).
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Rodge · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

I saw a well looked after Mk1 Capri this morning on my way to work.
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Racing · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject:

About 8pm last night in the rain on Chelsea Embankment - a dark metallic blue (like RR's peacock blue) Aston Martin DB4......was absolutely flawlessly immaculate and looked stunning glistening with raindrops under the streetlights and the white glow of my xenons. Seemed extremely dainty and delicately small amongst all the modern cars around it - was dwarfed by the N-reg Escort next to it. Elderly couple inside looked almost as elegant as the car.

Gorgeous, gorgeous machine.
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Matt · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

An old Bentley or Rolls (1930s vintage) following the 599 GTB I mentioned in On the Road. Had it been in isolation, I'd have paid more attention to what it was!
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gonnabuildabuggy · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:45 pm Post subject:

Racing · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:

A BMW 3.0CSi in what I can only term as "mello yello" with the licence plate "L PA1D" driving through Catford this morning.
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SambaFi · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

A 1960s Vauxhall Victor on the A9 today.

TimR · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

A small 1960s Renault 4 door saloon at Knockhill in the paddock.
Possibly a gordini?
Meant to take a photo for Kraftwerk but completely forgot.

boc70 · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject:

An immaculate-looking Burgundy Rover P6. The reg. no was 'BXC something-or-other' on a G registration, which stood out as I seem to recall '-XC' plates on quite a few contemporary press photos of Rover P5s / P6s .

Turbonutter · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

A nice semi-sportified white Mk1 Escort running on quite wide steel wheels driven by a Dad with his son in the car. Looked so small compared to the modern stuff around it