Cars You Never See Anymore

[SpookyFrank]

Saw a Ford Granada yesterday. It seems to have replaced the ancient delapidated two-seater the owner previously had on the driveway, which now that it's gone I can't remember what it was.

 

[nick]

Renault Alpine - Streatham way

 

[hash tag]

That's a bit over restored.
Not so restored

 

[hash tag]

I doubt it's ulez compliant

 

[Griff]

It'll be ULEZ exempt.

 

[nogojones]

I doubt it's ulez compliantView attachment 393637

I used to have a LHD auto version that I paid £100 for. Had a slight oil leak and smoke would waft from the front grill whenever I stopped at the lights. Lasted a couple of years.

Got three points from a pig who pulled me for a spot check and found a couple of bald tyres. Thankfully he missed the ounce of hash under the passenger seat.

 

[Jennaonthebeach]

I don't like modern Mercs but this is a work of art.

 

[hash tag]

Wasn't someone after a nice small car? How about a'60s Caddy. Smart car left in for comparison, which is a little longer Than the Caddy is wide. There is plenty of leg room in her

 

[Griff]

Saw this old Caddy in my local Tesco a while back. The owner had some proper parking skills getting this thing in and out.

 

[High Voltage]

Saw this in Wells the other day

 

[hash tag]

Saw this old Caddy in my local Tesco a while back. The owner had some proper parking skills getting this thing in and out.

Everyone should learn to drive in a car of similar proportions. If you can park that, you can park anything. Not sure if they have power steering?

 

[Leafster]

Saw this in Wells the other day

I don't think I've ever seen a convertible version.

 

[hash tag]

I don't think I've ever seen a convertible version.

Not sure, maybe. They exist

 

[Leafster]

Not sure, maybe. They exist
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I was referring to the Bristol 401/2 that High Voltage posted (or whatever it was).

 

[High Voltage]

Bonnet badge says Bristol 2 litre

 

[High Voltage]

No obvious model insignia

 

[DownwardDog]

'69 Jeep J-Series single cab Gladiator pick up spotted this morning. Those modern wheels with fake beadlockers are fucking shitgarbage and should be replaced with OEM 15x6 steelies.



I left a note to see if old mate wants to sell it as these things are a one-way bet but I'm not optimistic.

 

[High Voltage]

'69 Jeep J-Series single cab Gladiator pick up spotted this morning. Those modern wheels with fake beadlockers are fucking shitgarbage and should be replaced with OEM 15x6 steelies.

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I left a note to see if old mate wants to sell it as these things are a one-way bet but I'm not optimistic.

That appears to be in remarkably good condition

Edit: OK, just zoomed in on the photo and whilst there is a bit of rot it's still a 50+ year old working vehicle

 

[DownwardDog]

The sills have been shot blasted by gravel (lots of dirt roads around here) but they are solid. Interior is not flash as you would expect.

The guy did text me so we will see if there is a deal to be done.

 

[BassJunkie]

 

[dessiato]

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All it needs is a good clean and polish and it'd be a great car, of its type.

 

[DownwardDog]

The paint is completely fucked as the pigment in red paint is particularly prone to breakdown by UV light. That's not polishing out.

 

[Jennaonthebeach]

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I used to have a Nissan Bluebird about 23 years ago. I parked it round the back of a friends' house for a few weeks and when i came back it was filled with mildew and was going rotten on the inside. I never drove it again.

 

[Sweet FA]

Wasn't someone after a nice small car? How about a'60s Caddy. Smart car left in for comparison, which is a little longer Than the Caddy is wide. There is plenty of leg room in her
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Saw this old Caddy in my local Tesco a while back.

A few miles away from me...

'55/'56 (?) and a '78

 

[hash tag]

The '50s one looks like a good runner with "patina" preserved.

 

[DownwardDog]

American cars in British suburbia just look jarringly discordant. I do like the '78 Fleetwood though...

The other one is Coupe de Ville and I don't care for it. Strong Rat Pack energy.

 

[hash tag]

American cars in British suburbia just look jarringly discordant.

I still would though.

 

[dessiato]

The paint is completely fucked as the pigment in red paint is particularly prone to breakdown by UV light. That's not polishing out.

T-cut first, then a clay bar and polish. Although I've not do one for a few years, it'll bring the paint back.

 

[Chz]

At least it doesn't have the bubbling clear coat like my mrs' old Renault 5 had. It was probably the first car I felt embarrassed to be seen in.

 

[DownwardDog]

T-cut first, then a clay bar and polish. Although I've not do one for a few years, it'll bring the paint back.

That would work on single stage paint (depending on thickness) but that's multi-stage paint and large areas of the clear coat are just gone hence the pigment breakdown in the base coat. To get that looking right would mean going down to the bare metal which may or may not be worth it on a '89 Bluebird.