One For Classic Car Fans.....

[booze and cake]

I know it's wrong, but I've always really liked the AM Lagonda

I know what you mean, they are the epitome of conspicuous consumption, yet they are so of their time, and still have a charm today. Like @MarkF I used to dislike them more but they have grown on me over the years. And the interiors are amazing, you can sit there in luxury oblivious to the Marmite looks of the exterior.

I didn't get to photograph the inside of that one above, but found this pic online of another one with an amazing 80's avocado, beige and mahogany interior, complete with epic Star Trek style dashboard that looks an amazing place to sit.

In true 70's-80's calamitous UK car manufacturing style, the electronics alone ended up costing over 4 times the budget of the total car.

I saw this recently, and it too is ridiculously inappropriate to be driving about London, but I would love one converted to electric. Great for bike transport, this one has a motorbike in the back.

Here's a lovely and simple old BMW.

And these two are much more suited to city driving, both chronically short of horsepower, but still put a smile on the faces of their owners and passers-by. Two well looked after examples, though the Fiat's whitewalls need touching up.

 

[Jenkins]

I was at the HSCC race meeting at Brands Hatch today wher you'd expect a few classic owners to turn up to spectate - these are just three of them:
A Porsche Speedster, an MGA and a Ford Escort Mexico

 

[Pale Rider]

I know what you mean, they are the epitome of conspicuous consumption, yet they are so of their time, and still have a charm today. Like @MarkF I used to dislike them more but they have grown on me over the years. And the interiors are amazing, you can sit there in luxury oblivious to the Marmite looks of the exterior.

I didn't get to photograph the inside of that one above, but found this pic online of another one with an amazing 80's avocado, beige and mahogany interior, complete with epic Star Trek style dashboard that looks an amazing place to sit.
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In true 70's-80's calamitous UK car manufacturing style, the electronics alone ended up costing over 4 times the budget of the total car.

I saw this recently, and it too is ridiculously inappropriate to be driving about London, but I would love one converted to electric. Great for bike transport, this one has a motorbike in the back.
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Here's a lovely and simple old BMW.
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And these two are much more suited to city driving, both chronically short of horsepower, but still put a smile on the faces of their owners and passers-by. Two well looked after examples, though the Fiat's whitewalls need touching up.
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I saw a cream Aston Martin Lagonda a few times when I was working in Mayfair in central London in the 1980s.

The registration letters were GCG - Gerald Charles Grosvenor, aka the Duke of Westminster.

He would have owned most of the streets he was driving along.

 

[Drago]

I saw this recently, and it too is ridiculously inappropriate to be driving about London, but I would love one converted to electric. Great for bike transport, this one has a motorbike in the back.

you're right, definitely out of order in London. Id love it though out here in rural Poshshire. I wouldn't use it, just roll it onto the driveway on sunny days and wax it while listening to Cadillac 3.

 

[Jenkins]

Sorry to continue the Aston Martin Lagonda thing, but I found these pics that I took at the Motor Show in 1983 at the launch of the Tickford version of the car (lousy quality due to me only owning a Kodak Disc film camera at the time) - it was the main reason I attended!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'd seen this before, on a couple of trips down to Birmingham. but usually heavy traffic precludes braking & stopping there, but this Friday, I was lucky


Not certain what they are?
Bedford, for the 'Chinese 6'
Converted coach chassis?

It was registered to a 'L' plate ('73?)

Disused Garage
Hilliards Cross
A38 (south)
North of Lichfield

 

[booze and cake]

A few American ones spotted recently. I'm useless on identifying US cars, so don't know what these two versions of the same truck are. Despite the front end being styled like two cars stacked on top of each other in a scrapyard, I kind of like them in an ugly but functional kind of way. Anyone know what these are? Edit: these first two are by Chevy GMC.

This low rider version is even cooler.

Here's an older Chevy truck.

I've got no idea what this hot rod type thing is, anyone? It's not to my taste but some will like it.

And onto some Brits, these last two are more my taste. I don't know if these have achieved classic status yet, but I think they are worthy, even though I preferred the looks of its predecessor, the Griffith. Both are kind of reserved styling by TVR standards, a nice TVR Chimera in the best colour scheme for it I think.

But looks-wise despite being the tattiest of the bunch, this is my favourite. I've never seen one before, which is not surprising as according to Wiki they only made 127 of them between 1960-63. Very cool looking car, a Jenson 541 S.

 

[skudupnorth]

I know they are not to everyone’s taste but whilst picking up my daughter from horse riding in my Skoda Favorit I saw this cheeky fella which made my day. Two Favorit’s in one place is a rare occasion unless you are at a car show. Old Skoda owners always let on unlike the new breed

 

[Profpointy]

A few American ones spotted recently. I'm useless on identifying US cars, so don't know what these two versions of the same truck are. Despite the front end being styled like two cars stacked on top of each other in a scrapyard, I kind of like them in an ugly but functional kind of way. Anyone know what these are? Edit: these first two are by Chevy GMC.
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This low rider version is even cooler.
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Here's an older Chevy truck.
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I've got no idea what this hot rod type thing is, anyone? It's not to my taste but some will like it.
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And onto some Brits, these last two are more my taste. I don't know if these have achieved classic status yet, but I think they are worthy, even though I preferred the looks of its predecessor, the Griffith. Both are kind of reserved styling by TVR standards, a nice TVR Chimera in the best colour scheme for it I think.
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But looks-wise despite being the tattiest of the bunch, this is my favourite. I've never seen one before, which is not surprising as according to Wiki they only made 127 of them between 1960-63. Very cool looking car, a Jenson 541 S.
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Ooh, I like the Jensen a lot, having read a car magazine article on one a few years ago. I'd not realised so few were made as even now I believe they are quite modest money. I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

View attachment 486631 I know they are not to everyone’s taste but whilst picking up my daughter from horse riding in my Skoda Favorit I saw this cheeky fella which made my day. Two Favorit’s in one place is a rare occasion unless you are at a car show. Old Skoda owners always let on unlike the new breed

I like the Favorit, & the Felicia

 

[skudupnorth]

I like the Favorit, & the Felicia

Both very good cars and I really enjoy driving my Favorit Estate

 

[Drago]

I had a Felicia estate 1.6 as a loan car after my ex Wife bent my 405. I know loan cars are often hammered so run in quickly and loosely, and in their early years can be quite rapid (and in their later years oily and smoky) but this thing went like the clappers.

 

[Illaveago]

I thought it was ugly as hell when it came out, but it looks super cool in that pic amid all the modern bloated "blobs".

I am the same as you. I thought they looked like a grand piano .

 

[Illaveago]

I was at the HSCC race meeting at Brands Hatch today wher you'd expect a few classic owners to turn up to spectate - these are just three of them:
A Porsche Speedster, an MGA and a Ford Escort Mexico View attachment 486141
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I think the MG A was a beautiful car. It is a shame that they didn't develop the 1500 twin cam engine properly as it was a very fast car for it's time .

 

[skudupnorth]

I had a Felicia estate 1.6 as a loan car after my ex Wife bent my 405. I know loan cars are often hammered so run in quickly and loosely, and in their early years can be quite rapid (and in their later years oily and smoky) but this thing went like the clappers.

The 1.6 lump was fast in the light Felicia shell but they had problems which was a shock to many owners who thought they were buying VW reliability.The thermostat was a major weak link for some reason along with the exhaust manifold but when it did run right it was nippy ! I prefer the old Skoda 1300 engine,it's reliable,economic and very cheap to maintain.