I-Spy Classic Cars/Bikes-What have you spotted?

[NewcastleFalcon]

WAG - 406 coupé?

Wives and Girlfriends -406 Coupe?

Peugeot 405 coupe....the colour was exactly like this one which made its way into Pistonheads SOTW in 2013

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1259685

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Its a telly spot today...the Avengers of course.....in the Tara King era Steed's car of choice was a yellow Rolls Royce.

Pics and story of the car here

A Yellow 1923 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 H.J.Mulliner tourer (chassis number 46LK)

have to say the "Once used by Churchill to give driving lessons to Nancy Astor" claim is not universally accepted, but well repeated on the 'net!

https://richardlangworth.com/driving

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

..and a real world spot. Surprising what mk I and mk II Escorts sell for now, but what about the Mark III/IV

This is a 1987, pretty basic model, in a pretty basic colour, but it looks different, and dare I say it, marginally interesting! I had a D-reg quite pokey little 1600 for a short period of time so hits the nostalgia button for me .

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

My second daughter runs an Escort cabriolet of around that vintage. 16 valve somethingorother.

[NewcastleFalcon]

My second daughter runs an Escort cabriolet of around that vintage. 16 valve somethingorother.

Worth a picture Steve? Looks like its going to be an "open-toppage" day tomorrow

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

I should have some somewhere.
Anyone's guess where though.

I need it up here soon as it is overheating. I suspect the thermostat or possibly it needs flushing.
The bloke who has been looking after it for her retired recently.

If I get my hands on it then new photo's will be produced.

[van ordinaire]

Checked out that Daf, but post disappeared before my very eyes - can't be bothered to do it all again!

[NewcastleFalcon]

The Kit Car! If it was an original the insurance alone would be astronomical!

n falcon own work

Underneath its a Triumph Spitfire, and according to the owner £5,000 to put it all together. Certainly caused a bit of a stir.

This is the car it is based on a 1948 Ferrari Type 166 Spyder Corsa
https://revsinstitute.org/the-collectio ... rrari-166/

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Northumberland must be a classic car hotspot, spotting classics on a daily basis up here

Today's crop starts off with this,

N falcon own Work

and from the rear

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

..and the kitcar makes a second appearance (first impressions haven't looked it up yet!)

Edit. Definite Kit Car or can be a fully assembled factory built car...built in Somerset by Nostalgia Cars, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX

details here

n falcon own work

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

So Northumberland keeps up its recent daily classic spot. Had a nice picture lined up of a New Nissan Leaf next to a shining, surprisingly tiny in comparison red MGB Roadster, but headed off to see if a red Morgan I had seen drive past had parked up. No sign so went back to get the pic.....and the MGB had gone, and the photo opportunity was missed

Yes a nice pair in hand is worth more than the possibility of a red Morgan in another car park!

Any other FCF Classic spotters in this beautiful sunshine or just me

Regards Neil

[Zelandeth]

Very little lately actually. Today did spot a DeLorean heading the other way just a couple of miles from home.

For all their shortcomings they still look fantastic I reckon and I'd still have one if I could afford it.

[CitroJim]

Saw some lovely stuff out on my bike ride today but can't recall any details of any of it The old brain is very poor today...

[NewcastleFalcon]

More kit cars out and about in Northumberland but made the schoolboy error of not noting down registrations. Lotus/Caterham seven lookalikes in bright colours, although one was matt grey/black.

Madabout-kitcars is probably the best site for identifying them, but it is harder work than simply bagging the reg-no.

Regards Neil

[van ordinaire]

Queuing for the Irish Ferries sailing from Dublin on Monday I was besieged by Saabs - mostly 9-3's (which I thought odd as I wouldn't have thought they were real marque entusiasts' model of choice). One of the owners came over to comment on the Eldorado - & heard him refer to it to another as "a lovely old Cadillac"

Even though the 2 marques have a link, I was a little surprised at the interest - & dead chuffed about the compliment.

Coming through the port saw lots of MG's heading for the StennaLine boat - I remember last year there were about 3 lanes of them.