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

Post by **white exec** » 24 Sep 2018, 08:18

andy5 wrote: ↑23 Sep 2018, 22:46A couple of weeks ago, also abroad, I looked in the mirror and was starting to think that's the only other Xantia I've seen. As it got closer then hurtled past at about 85 (that's more like using it) it turned out to be an XM.

They do tend to do that!

Post by **moizeau** » 24 Sep 2018, 14:45

Here's a couple I saw at Ouistreham just before we found out that the ferry was cancelled due a dockers strike. The Citroen badged one is electric (or hybrid)

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 24 Sep 2018, 19:12

moizeau wrote: ↑24 Sep 2018, 14:45 The Citroen badged one is electric (or hybrid)

Underneath all that its a Citroen 2CV, and according to Autotrader's Vehicle check a CITROEN 2CV6 DOLLY 1986.

Regards Neil

Post by **moizeau** » 24 Sep 2018, 20:25

Well they've done a lovely job

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 24 Sep 2018, 20:30

Cant really find anything to match it on the net, Hoffmann did 2cv Convertibles but not quite like that one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann_2CV

Regards Neil

Post by **bobins** » 24 Sep 2018, 20:45

The body tub looks like it owes a lot to a classic Mini - bit like the Beaufords in that respect.

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 24 Sep 2018, 21:18

bobins wrote: ↑24 Sep 2018, 20:45 The body tub looks like it owes a lot to a classic Mini - bit like the Beaufords in that respect.

Deauville Canard Kit Car perhaps? Bognor Regis' finest!

Regards Neil

andy5 · Post by **andy5** » 25 Sep 2018, 12:01

Saab 900 in the waiting lanes for ferry boarding last night.

Some might count that as a classic, some not.

What was odd about this one was it was still in full Swedish police markings, even the two revolving beacons on the roof.

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 25 Sep 2018, 16:52

andy5 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2018, 12:01 Saab 900 in the waiting lanes for ferry boarding last night.

Some might count that as a classic, some not.

What was odd about this one was it was still in full Swedish police markings, even the two revolving beacons on the roof.

Who would have thought it the Swedes use the same word for the boys in blue as we do north of Watford! (or maybe more accurately north of Hadrian's Wall!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcZkTWJFue6/

Regards Neil

Post by **myglaren** » 25 Sep 2018, 17:23

Pronounced as we Henglish people do though - Police, not Poliss. Single 's' therefore a long 'i'.

electronmirror · Post by **electronmirror** » 25 Sep 2018, 19:41

Seen two weeks ago in Falmouth. The red Imp reminded me of my first car which was a green estate version called the Husky.
The blue Renault looked very tidy for its age, was in the car park of Pendennis Castle.

All photos my own work.

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 25 Sep 2018, 20:12

electronmirror wrote: ↑25 Sep 2018, 19:41 Seen two weeks ago in Falmouth. The red Imp reminded me of my first car which was a green estate version called the Husky.

If you retain a bit of nostalgic affection for the Imp, just a couple of days ago Eifion posted up a very nice "Commer Imp" on the AA Box Challenge thread

The red one in your pic is an Imp Californian, and an excellent spot.

Regards Neil

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 25 Sep 2018, 20:21

Seeing as it Imp half hour, I will dig up this Belgian Sunbeam spotted in Barnard Castle in 2015. It is a Sunbeam Chamois with the Sunbeam name being used outside the UK.

Regards Neil

Post by **bobins** » 25 Sep 2018, 20:34

Back in the 1980s when I used to occasionally go to the weekday meet at Arlington Raceway (Wednesday evenings ?), there was a section during the evening for a 'run what yer brung' event where members of the public could put their cars around the oval and against the clock. I can remember an Imp (possibly a Stiletto) being a regular attendant. I can also remember someone wrecking their Fiat (131 ? 132 ?) against the barriers

NewcastleFalcon · Post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 03 Oct 2018, 17:16

A no camera spot today, a crop of classics from Helensburgh Classic Car Association in deepest Northumberland on tour.

In line we had a MGB, an Austin Healey, a Lotus Elan, and a pair of Mercedes this type of thing

and a bit of colateral trivia, Helensburgh famous for its coat of arms featuring Scooby-Doo and Shaggy

Helensburgh Coat of Arms [CC BY-SA 4.0
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
)], by Stewartnbl, from Wikimedia Commons

Regards Neil

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