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Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1552461 14/10/2015 21:13 14/10/2015 21:13
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland jimbob13 I need some sleep
jimbob13 I need some sleep Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland	Originally Posted By: Nello Didn't note the reg but just googled out of interest and yes that looks like the one! Mad thing - real Mad-Max machine..... Looked just the same TBH - rough but was travelling some! Interested to know why anyone would do this conversion...... The rumour going around at one of the shows was that it was inspired by the Range Rover Carmichael. Don't know if there's any truth to that though. I was disappointed to find the rearmost axle is unpowered.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1552513 15/10/2015 11:28 15/10/2015 11:28
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Was it a one-off one-man job jim or was there a company behind them? Apparently a few of the other lads in our office have seen it so its used regularly around here...

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1552546 15/10/2015 20:04 15/10/2015 20:04
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland jimbob13 I need some sleep
jimbob13 I need some sleep Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland	I believe it was built by Ford, to a customers specifications. It was originally red, looked nicer than the matt black it now sports. Sold again in late 2014. Excerpt from the ebay ad: Originally Posted By: Jason on ebay Ford Granada Mk1 Estate 6 wheeler.. This was custom built in Ford's engine factory.. There was a mk1 estate and a mk2 estate made, the mk2 estate has been scrapped therefore this is the only one left, and its a genuine Ford built vehicle. Car starts up first time and the engine is sweet , clock showing 9856, but guessing this has been round the clock, although previous owner did tell me a new recon engine had been fitted and done approx 27,000 miles. Cannot guarentee this but the engine does look very clean.. Overall the car is solid , bit of rust on the pass side door and outer cill but it is 37 years old, has a few months MOT on it, the tax ran out yesterday.. I took the car in part exchange and was going to break it and banger race it, but being one of a kind its too rare for that, needs to be saved as it will be a collectors piece of the future!

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1552608 16/10/2015 09:14 16/10/2015 09:14
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Wow interesting stuff jim thanks. I'm amazed that Ford themselves would go to the trouble (and no doubt expense) of producing that. If I see it parked up around Warwick I'll try and nab the owner for a chat.......

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1555093 14/11/2015 02:18 14/11/2015 02:18
F FreakinFreak Unregistered
FreakinFreak Unregistered F	Saw a six-wheel, Brabus G-wagon earlier. In carbon fibre. Classy.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1555191 15/11/2015 01:08 15/11/2015 01:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia Possum My life on the forum
Possum My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia	On Saturday 7th November, I attended "Cars and Coffee" in Brisbane, a monthly event. Here is a video I found which even features my Coupe. Some very interesting cars including an early Mazda Rotary, the Cosmo. Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/WinningDesigns/...e=2&theater

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1558446 25/12/2015 03:48 25/12/2015 03:48
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Orange Murcielago pulling out of Cannon Close on to the A45 in Coventry...................

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1558456 25/12/2015 15:24 25/12/2015 15:24
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,561 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,561 Berlin	Something last night, couldn't see what it was but it had a red light at the front, and appeared to be flying... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1558466 25/12/2015 20:38 25/12/2015 20:38
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon H_R My life on the forum
H_R My life on the forum Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon	Not sure if they are rare went out in an AMG A45 today nice! sounds fantastic like a proper boy racer car fast too!

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: H_R] #1558506 26/12/2015 21:25 26/12/2015 21:25
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Originally Posted By: H_R Not sure if they are rare went out in an AMG A45 today nice! sounds fantastic like a proper boy racer car fast too! Chap just started work with us has one of those which I had a nose around the other night. Looks the part but not sure I'd spend £40k on a hot hatch. Each to their own........

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1563012 09/02/2016 05:35 09/02/2016 05:35
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Yellow TVR Sagaris on Mitchell Ave in Coventry..........

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1563030 09/02/2016 10:21 09/02/2016 10:21
P proccy Unregistered
proccy Unregistered P	A very fast, very quiet Tesla - Derby

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1563065 09/02/2016 15:43 09/02/2016 15:43
F FreakinFreak Unregistered
FreakinFreak Unregistered F	Two separate spots of Lotus Eclats. One mobile, one less so.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1563195 10/02/2016 20:40 10/02/2016 20:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Originally Posted By: proccy A very fast, very quiet Tesla - Derby I saw a Tesla locally today... I suspect they are starting to get more main stream. I heard they are investing in a massive new plant to make the next gen of affordable Teslas.... I'm quite excited.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1564188 21/02/2016 22:58 21/02/2016 22:58
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Couple of days in central London - Lovely black FF, an elderly 'dame' tootling down Oxford Street in her superb Pagoda SL............ and a nice 'little' runaround Hummer parked up in Pimlico.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1564197 22/02/2016 00:56 22/02/2016 00:56
F FreakinFreak Unregistered
FreakinFreak Unregistered F	Immaculate Citroen Dyane in Tufnell Park - sort of burnt orange colour. Gets covered up and with traffic cones fore and aft too.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1564203 22/02/2016 08:54 22/02/2016 08:54
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ. B bezzer Forum is my life
bezzer Forum is my life B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ.	Not sure if they're classed as rare..... but I saw a 'lovely' Blue Avantime in Rugby on Saturday. ......My Boy...... (PB #7)

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1564970 29/02/2016 22:58 29/02/2016 22:58
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly O oxfordSteve Forum is my job
oxfordSteve Forum is my job O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly	I would LOVE an Avantime 3.0. Back on track though: Friday a Citroen BX for the first time in years Saturday, a double hit of a Hillman Avenger in gold-tone-and-rust, and a Scimitar Sabre in red plastic

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: oxfordSteve] #1564971 29/02/2016 23:11 29/02/2016 23:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Originally Posted By: oxfordSteve Back on track though: Friday a Citroen BX for the first time in years I just have to look 100m down my road. My neighbour is a BX fanatic. Did have 3 on his drive, now 2. A 2.1 litre TD special (re-bore) and a 16v petrol. Pretty quick in its day. He managed to sneak in to a Coupe meet in 2014 Last edited by Gripped; 29/02/2016 23:21.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Gripped] #1564981 01/03/2016 08:56 01/03/2016 08:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Originally Posted By: Gripped Originally Posted By: oxfordSteve Back on track though: Friday a Citroen BX for the first time in years I just have to look 100m down my road. My neighbour is a BX fanatic. Did have 3 on his drive, now 2. A 2.1 litre TD special (re-bore) and a 16v petrol. Pretty quick in its day. He managed to sneak in to a Coupe meet in 2014 I saw a BX 4x4 yesterday on the A419 heading out of Stroud.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1567040 19/03/2016 15:51 19/03/2016 15:51
F FreakinFreak Unregistered
FreakinFreak Unregistered F	I saw an immaculate Allegro yesterday in Highgate, Vandan Plas no less - with that massive ugly grill at the front (way ahead of Audi there). Lovely colour too, sort of creamy grey or grey cream, and the bloke driving it looked like he'd bought it new - massive ginger moustache and string-back driving gloves.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1567048 19/03/2016 17:53 19/03/2016 17:53
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Awesome. I think the upholstery was made of that same material as the glove-backs...

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1567061 19/03/2016 21:26 19/03/2016 21:26
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Really am kind of liking how all those 70's BL generation cars you never thought would be deemed as Classics are now getting in vogue. The early BX's were mad inside with rocker switch indicators on the dash - Classic Citroen!

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1571122 26/04/2016 11:01 26/04/2016 11:01
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	F12 Berlinetta and a Mk.4 Cortina at the A45/Kenilworth Road crossroad, Coventry.......

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1571140 26/04/2016 15:18 26/04/2016 15:18
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany neil_r Enjoying the ride
neil_r Enjoying the ride Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany	Saw a host of interesting stuff at the season opening at Motorworld in Böblingen but by far the most popular was the the Pagani Huayra - one exquisitely put together automobile!!! 1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1571309 27/04/2016 15:05 27/04/2016 15:05
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland jimbob13 I need some sleep
jimbob13 I need some sleep Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland	Orange McLaren MP4-12C drove past the office today, very gingerly negotiating the speed mountains bumps.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: Trappy] #1571361 27/04/2016 19:20 27/04/2016 19:20
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,095 Berkshire AnnieMac Enjoying the ride
AnnieMac Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,095 Berkshire	In Newbury today - at the Robin Hood roundabout - red Triumph TR4. Not in great condition but lovely engine note.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: ] #1571362 27/04/2016 19:23 27/04/2016 19:23
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,095 Berkshire AnnieMac Enjoying the ride
AnnieMac Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,095 Berkshire	Originally Posted By: FreakinFreak I saw an immaculate Allegro yesterday in Highgate, Vandan Plas no less Allegros were death traps - in a head-on collision, the front axle ends up on the front seats!

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: AnnieMac] #1571386 27/04/2016 21:25 27/04/2016 21:25
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 145 Devon ucoupia Club member 1357
ucoupia Club member 1357 On a journey Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 145 Devon	Or you could have vacated via the rear window aperture after the glass had gone for a joyride all on its own, ----- half an hour previously.

Re: Rare car spotting [Re: jimbob13] #1571428 28/04/2016 01:50 28/04/2016 01:50
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,068 South Cambs B Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003
Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003 Je suis un Coupé B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,068 South Cambs	Originally Posted By: jimbob13 McLaren MP4-12C Friend picked up his new silver one of these today, hope to be going out for a spin tomorrow Gone Audi mad!

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