One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Deleted member 26715]

The Europa is gorgeous, I've always said I would own a Lotus one day, but the older I get the further away from the dream it seems to get, this is likely to be the closest I get which is currently sat on my drive.

 

[NorthernDave]

Lotus - Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, as they're known in the trade.

Nice looking cars though.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The Europa is gorgeous, I've always said I would own a Lotus one day, but the older I get the further away from the dream it seems to get, this is likely to be the closest I get which is currently sat on my drive.

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Nice!

There's an utterly gorgeous dark blue Europa, on the website, that's good enough to be used for serving food on
It's that clean; https://paulmattysportscars.co.uk/lotus-europa/

Lotus - Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, as they're known in the trade.

Nice looking cars though.

True
But, quite a few have an acronym, eg;

FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily (USA used?)
GMC = Gotta Mechanic Coming (again, USA, but the parent company of Vauxhall.....)
TOYOTA = The One You Ought To Avoid
B*W = Over-priced, over-rated, boxes



Oh! & there was also a red S1 Esprit (the Bond 'submarine' car, from 'The Spy Who Loved Me')

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Driving back up the M1, on Friday (21st) from Birmingham, we stopped at Trowell Services

This was in the car-parks, sadly, nose into the bushes

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Whilst adding the above VW, & opening the file to upload the pictures, I noticed the ones I've added below
I know the owner of the garage, as when I was a kid, his grandmother lived next door to us (John's about 3 years older than me), & his parents in a bungalow in the next street

I'm not sure if the Cortina is his, but I certainly remember him driving about in an identical model

The photos are about 4 years old, at a guess, but all 3 are still in the garage

It's on the Leeds - Wakefield road (A61), in an area known as Robin Hood

 

[NorthernDave]

Nice!

There's an utterly gorgeous dark blue Europa, on the website, that's good enough to be used for serving food on
It's that clean; https://paulmattysportscars.co.uk/lotus-europa/


True
But, quite a few have an acronym, eg;

FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily (USA used?)
GMC = Gotta Mechanic Coming (again, USA, but the parent company of Vauxhall.....)
TOYOTA = The One You Ought To Avoid
B*W = Over-priced, over-rated, boxes



Oh! & there was also a red S1 Esprit (the Bond 'submarine' car, from 'The Spy Who Loved Me')

And of course:

FIAT - Fix It Again Tomorrow

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Driving back up the M1, on Friday (21st) from Birmingham, we stopped at Trowell Services

Funny I have never seen the fascination of these boxes

 

[biggs682]

One from this morning's ride

It's been there for about 3+ years .

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Funny I have never seen the fascination of these boxes

Nor the round model?

Spotted this afternoon, when driving through Heath (a local 'conservation village', where almost every building is listed!!)
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/warmfield-cum-heath-wakefield#.XQ_Ag3dFzIU


Nice Empi(?) wheels on it
I used to like the 'Cal look' Beetles that were the rage, in the late 80s/early 90's

I'll admit, I'd far sooner have a Morris 1000 (Traveller, ideally)!!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Nope but really they were a game changer just never floated my boat. Beetles I like, had 3 & trying to buy another

 

[booze and cake]

Always loved those Lotus Cortina's. And I saw a Europa today, so low on the ground.

In fact I lucked out today. I just happened to be cycling on the back roads back home from Hyde Park, and came across possibly the biggest collection of automotive exotica I've ever stumbled across. All just parked out together, a free amazing car show of cars worth many millions, you could freely wander amongst them taking pics. I stopped and just walked slowly round in awe, wow'ing again and again. All way above my pay grade that's for sure, but many design classics, many I've never seen before in real life, and some I'd never heard of. Surely something here for any classic car lover, enjoy.

I was weak at the knees immediately, some lovely old Alfa's

Some old Riley's

I notice the owners have named the second one 'Sir Walter'

Some old Jags

Can't say I'm a fan of the champagne colour. but still a looker.

A much newer and rarer Jag, a Jaguar Sport XJR-15, one of only 53 made between 1990-92. Wiki says its the world's first road car body made entirely from carbon fibre.

I love the low aero windscreen on this super sleek Austin Healey 100

Another Austin Healey, this time a 3000 Mk III

The car next to the Mk III is a real rarity and something I've never heard of before. Its French and was designed as a big grand tourer, made between 1962-64 its one of only 180 made, and one of only 26 in right hand drive. A Facel Vega Facel II

There was some American muscle, next to a classic British racer, not sure what it is, a Triumph?

A Le Mans Shelby Cobra

And some little European ones too. This an Autobianci Bianchina, a collaboration between Bianchi, Fiat and Pirelli

 

[booze and cake]

An Aston DB5

An MG, Austin Healey Sprite and a cool looking Triumph Herald estate

A Humber Super Snipe

An Alvis

A Toyota Century, presidential limo Japanese style.

A spotless Pininfarina designed Ferrari Testarossa

Another classic Pininfarina Ferrari

Lancia Gamma Coupe

A couple of stunning Mercs

 

[booze and cake]

I did get a bit carried away, but I may never see such a fine collection again, so thought I'd make the most of it. Some amazing looking old Porsche's.

Here's an all singing and dancing modern Porsche for the fast and furious generation.

That is undoubtedly an epic and capable car, but aesthetically I much prefer the older ones.

And a Lancia Stratos, I've never seen one in real life, amazing thing.

And now we come to my personal top 3. Not that I would turn down any of the above, they are all amazing, but if I was flush with oil money and had to leave the show with 3, they'd be........drum roll please.......this Ferrari engine Lancia 037. Again I've never seen one in real life, and it doesn't disappoint,just wow

This amazing 1939 Bentley Derby is like something out of Flash Gordon, for sale if you've got a spare £950,000

And an open topped Maserati to finish

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Those Alpha's are just stunning

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Alphas always drive Alfas.