Cars You Never See Anymore

[DownwardDog]

I guess this has been posted earlier but worth a reminder Top 20: Endangered British cars that need saving in 2019

There is some right fucking crap on that list. The Imp and the SD1 are probably the pick of the crop.

 

[ringo]

Phwoarr

 

[hash tag]

Yes please.
i just filled up alongside a '66 etype, 6 cylinder, 4.2L. Driver complained of reliability issues. It was regularly driven in dry weather. He would not swop for wife's Mazda

 

[Griff]

Phwoarr

Had a 1967 1800S as my daily car in the early 90s. Loved it.

 

[Dogsauce]

Phwoarr

The Labrador in the boot gets a great view, doesn’t it?

Which makes me wonder, when did Volvos stop coming with Labradors included as a standard accessory?

 

[Griff]

Saw this early CX Pallas last week.

 

[Detroit City]

1963 split window Corvette

 

[Griff]

Ugh! Sort those wheels out!

 

[dessiato]

Just seen one of these on the car park.



This one's for sale for only 400€

 

[Griff]

Never really a fan of the XM. Hasn't aged well at all, a kind of French 18/22 Series.

 

[ringo]

Uh oh

 

[hash tag]

Oh dear; I have a mate with a Scimitar!

 

[DownwardDog]

1954 Simca 9 Aronde. You definitely don't see these anymore.

 

[dessiato]

I had this version, 1963 model I think, it got stolen.

 

[Idris2002]

1954 Simca 9 Aronde. You definitely don't see these anymore.

Vivre le Sape!

 

[hash tag]

At a classic car show today. Nice condition

 

[hash tag]

Same show also saw a lada Riva And

 

[dessiato]

My wife was a member at Brooklands. We loved this type of event but especially the Italian weekends.

 

[hash tag]

Have been to the Italians a few times. Was really busy today, noticeably just about half a dozen Alfa's. A great mix of '30's Bentley's, old rovers, triumphs. Etc. My first NYD meet. A great day.

 

[dessiato]

Have been to the Italians a few times. Was really busy today, noticeably just about half a dozen Alfa's. A great mix of '30's Bentley's, old rovers, triumphs. Etc. My first NYD meet. A great day.

It is a great place, but there’s some absolutely up their own arse twats who are members. They spoil it for many of us others.

 

[hash tag]

Given the circumstances, the catering was very well organised.
i chatted to the owner of a Bristol ( doubt he was a member). The car looked worn. He was complaint about the bird shit on it, said it was a daily driver, it was his pride and joy. He said he drove it bloody hard

 

[hash tag]

Thinking about it Dess, weren't women banned from Brooklyn for a while or just motor racing.
btw, for the record

 

[a_chap]

At a classic car show today. Nice condition
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Lotus Esprit door handles

 

[dessiato]

Given the circumstances, the catering was very well organised.
i chatted to the owner of a Bristol ( doubt he was a member). The car looked worn. He was complaint about the bird shit on it, said it was a daily driver, it was his pride and joy. He said he drove it bloody hard

Friends of mine had a Bristol 410 as an everyday driver. He had Bristol for 30+years but a couple of years ago sold it because of businesses not paying him for work and an acrimonious divorce. Now he's rebuilding a Riley 1500. He's putting in a B series 1800 and upgrading it in a retro upgrade style. That'll be a nice daily driver when finished.

 

[hash tag]

Here you go

 

[dessiato]

This was parked outside the market yesterday.



The condition was good for its age, but in need of some work.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

Even by local standards that's some crap parking.

 

[a_chap]

Parked next to this yesterday.

Haven't seen one of these for a while

 

[SpookyFrank]

This was parked outside the market yesterday.

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The condition with good for its age, but in need of some work.

There's one if them that lives on my street. A very nice pale blue, and it looks in good nick although tbf it never seems to move.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Lotus Esprit door handles

Just about every part on the Esprit was 'borrowed' from another car.
The tail lights were borrowed from a RWD AE86 Toyota Corolla twin cam.