One For Classic Car Fans.....

[midlife]

Was the Polo with a boot called a Derby BITD ?

 

[Gunk]

Was the Polo with a boot called a Derby BITD ?

The Mk1 was a Derby, the one in the photo was just badged a Polo. Quite a rare survivor, they were not a big seller.

 

[Jenkins]

a shed load of Lotus on Whitby pier...

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I was passed by a knackered 'C' reg Esprit on the hill just outside Fressingfield yesterday - it was only just putting out more power than I was!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@T4tomo
No-one suggested trying to make the Esprit swim & come out onto the west beach?

 

[T4tomo]

They had all gone the following morning so must have al started or been towed off!

It must have been quite some logistical task getting them all parked up, not least as there is a row of benches down the centre of the pier, making reversing them all into place a bit trickier.

 

[Badger_Boom]

The Mk1 was a Derby, the one in the photo was just badged a Polo. Quite a rare survivor, they were not a big seller.

Nor was my old Polo estate (or 'variant' as I think VW called it), mind you they don't seem to have sold many Polos of any style in Evergreen. Can't think why.

 

[figbat]

The Mk1 was a Derby, the one in the photo was just badged a Polo. Quite a rare survivor, they were not a big seller.

Not in the UK, where small, three-box saloons were largely shunned in favour of hatchbacks, but elsewhere they were more popular.

 

[tyred]

Not in the UK, where small, three-box saloons were largely shunned in favour of hatchbacks, but elsewhere they were more popular.

There were quite a few Polo saloons around here at that time. My cousin had one. Actually a very practical little car with a much bigger boot than you would expect and the seats did fold down IIRC. They were quieter and more refined than the hatch too. Unfortunately, a lot were sold with that horrible 3 cylinder 1.2 engine. A TDI version would have been a decent buy.

 

[Grant Fondo]

in Menorca last week, a couple of houses up there was a mint E12 528i in this colour, i ogled it every day. My phone packed up so didn't get a pic

 

[Gunk]

in Menorca last week, a couple of houses up there was a mint E12 528i in this colour, i ogled it every day. My phone packed up so didn't get a pic
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When they used to make attractive cars

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 16th

Spotted whilst walking to local Library, earlier this morning

 

[T4tomo]

Spotted whilst walking to local Library, earlier this morning

I do hope the machine gun has been decommissioned!

 

[Ian H]

Elderly Daimler.

 

[tyred]

Saw a VW Scirocco when out walking.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Daughter sent me this the other day (Sunday 4th)
Somewhere on the M1

Ford F100