Cars You Never See Anymore

[Sweet FA]

1971 Zephyr lives near me.

 

[dessiato]

I don't think this fully belongs here, except its a Mk1 Consul

1972 Ford Consul Pickup Truck (Granada Mk1) | eBay

Manual 4-speed box. Water pump. As can be seen by the MOT mileage, it isnt getting used enough which isnt fair on the truck, hence this sale. Brake Servo. Plug leads & NGK BPR6ES Plugs. Large folder of receipts & history info.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[hash tag]

I saw an old Corsair for sale this AM.

 

[dessiato]

Alfa 75 Green Cloverleaf V6 3.0

 

[hash tag]

Need to sort those wheels out though.

 

[MrCurry]

This Renault R10 from 1970 is for sale near me for around £2,500. Seller says it was a runner five years ago but engine now seized. I’ve no idea what such a car should cost, but seems pricey if it doesn’t go.

 

[hash tag]

Looks like it needs a quick wash

 

[dessiato]

Looks like it needs a quick wash
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Although I never owned, or drove one, I think it’s at least as nice as a mini.

 

[Duncan2]

Not sure how practical that rubber mat keeping the rain out will prove to be

 

[contadino]

I've seen an Austin A35, an MG TA and a Rover OR today and they all had fucking bunting all over them. What a shame.

 

[hash tag]

Speaking of turbos, this little thing has a turbo. It is very high mileage and looking at the interior, it's clearly had a lot of money spent on it

 

[bimble]

I just saw this beautiful creature. You don’t have to know anything at all about cars to appreciate a thing like this do you.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

I just saw this beautiful creature. You don’t have to know anything at all about cars to appreciate a thing like this do you.

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was it you that nicked the steering wheel? naughty

 

[Elpenor]

I just saw this beautiful creature. You don’t have to know anything at all about cars to appreciate a thing like this do you.

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I don’t know anything about cars and that is exactly why I like this thread

 

[Dogsauce]

Not brown enough for my liking. Needs to look more crappy.

 

[Anju]

I heard this before I saw it. Photos don't really so justice do the size of it.

 

[stdP]

It was pointed out to me by my partner that, against the ethos of the thread, that I only take pictures of cars I actually like so in trying to comply with the rules I hope you'll enjoy this rather lived-in Daihatsu Fourtrak:


...and this Renault Trafic which looked like it was just out to/returning from a family holiday.


More in keeping with my usual stuff, the elusive Lotus Elan +2 I'd seen driving around was finally captured on film.


Continuing the "didn't get a pic of it" vein though, I spotted a mint condition BMW 1502 today but wasn't able to get a pic of it. Less than 20 of them on the road these days it seems so I hope it's local so I can get a pic of it.

 

[dessiato]

Years ago a friend had a +2S. He did his own mechanic jobs. He wasn't always very successful. He once had the cam covers off and forgot to put one back before taking it for a short run. He never did that again.

 

[hash tag]

Daihatsu is definitely a no as is the camper. The Lotus is glorious but priced out of my range these days.

 

[waxoyl]

Spotted this today. Pretty good nick.

 

[mx wcfc]

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I love those. There used to be one parked round the corner most days where I worked 35 years ago.

 

[hash tag]

By coincidence I saw this today Used Citroen Cars for sale in London Greater London Greater London | Classic Chrome

 

[VWT2GEL]

My

Just seen this. I remember, and can name, all of these. I loved rooting around in a scrapyard. Coming out with bits you had to work for to get off, then finding out it was a piece of shit. I got a collection of badges this way.

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My dad was a motor mechanic and I used to spend many a Saturday morning with him as a 10yr old at the scrappies jumping up and down on top of cars pilled up high like these
No Health & Safety in those days just good clean fun!

 

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Today's spots

 

[bimble]

By coincidence I saw this today Used Citroen Cars for sale in London Greater London Greater London | Classic Chrome
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i want it a lot.

 

[not-bono-ever]

used to be a ratty looking yet running citroen traction in crofton park for about 20 years

 

[Griff]

There's a very nice Traction I often see round London Fields.
Always loved them and considered buying one in the early '90s but after taking a nice Slough built Light 15 out for a test drive round Wandsworth, I changed my mind. Way too slow and clunky to live with. Went for a Volvo 1800S instead.

There's a bloke round here who has a DS as his only car, and often see it parked up in Tesco.

 

[Leafster]

There's a very nice Traction I often see round London Fields.
Always loved them and considered buying one in the early '90s but after taking a nice Slough built Light 15 out for a test drive round Wandsworth, I changed my mind. Way too slow and clunky to live with. Went for a Volvo 1800S instead.

There's a bloke round here who has a DS as his only car, and often see it parked up in Tesco.

I've always liked the Traction Avants but I've never ever driven one. I suspect my views on them might change, just as yours did, but I have driven some very slow and difficult cars in my time so perhaps I could live with inadequacies.

 

[Griff]

Yeah, now I'm older I could probably just bimble along in one and not give a toss about the speed.
Especially in some nice retirement place in the sun where being LHD wouldn't be an issue.
This has been on the walls of various homes since the late '80s and I love it dearly.

 

[stdP]

All this talk of Citroen's reminded me I grabbed a pic of a very spiffy-looking Traction Avant 7C cabriolet in Belfast: