NLC: Unusual Spots

[douglasgdmw]

Ferrari 550 today which unfortunately had its hazards on.

Looked like the front sump guard was hanging down. Hope it was a minor issue as would shudder at how much a Ferrari engine issue would cost.

George

[Dominic]

Managed to spot a couple of interesting cars yesterday (both good and bad):
VW Camervan Split Window (would love on of these)
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Maybe I'm weird, but I just don't get the appeal of these - very slow, uncomfortable, unsafe, uneconomical, unreiable, and "cool" if you are a hippy apparently. No thanks.Maybe the few I have been in have just been sh1t examples . Stick a decent engine and a roll cage in one, now that would be a different matter!

[j2 lot]

Not just me then, I appreciate that people invest huge sums and many hours and that is laudable but unless you stick a bigger engine in it it's a dog slow box on wheels , with your legs as the crumple zone

[rossybee]

One of my neighbours recently got a V or W reg ('79/'80) Honda Accord two door hatchback (liftback?), which looks mint.

Kinda yank influenced with the twin headlamps and lashings of chrome

[tonyg]

Alfa RZ out at the Fennel last Sunday (owner had a tool kit behind the seats - probably expecting it to break down at any point )

[Eric K]

Saw a Marcos like this heading north on the A90 through Bridge of Don this afternoon..



Badge on the back said something about "Volvo".

[douglasgdmw]

Alfa RZ out at the Fennel last Sunday (owner had a tool kit behind the seats - probably expecting it to break down at any point )

Worked with a guy in the 90's that had a black one. Although I love al-fresco motoring the car is spoilt with the roof chopped off, needs to be a coupe in my books.

Also heard that the headlights are no longer available so if you back end someone its either breakers or no mot!!!

George

[tonyg]

Saw a Marcos like this heading north on the A90 through Bridge of Don this afternoon..



Badge on the back said something about "Volvo".

Yep - either Volvo 4 cylinder or Ford V6 IIRC

[mwmackenzie]

That Marcos looks weird, is it me or can I see straight through the car infront of the rear wheel??

Anyhow one for JJ... This is in Edinburgh

[tut]

Cheeky bugger, parked in my spot.

tut

[woody]

That Marcos looks weird, is it me or can I see straight through the car infront of the rear wheel??

Anyhow one for JJ... This is in Edinburgh

Spotted a white one on Great Western Road yesterday too.

[Digital]

Spotted a Fiat Panda 4x4 Sisley on my way home tonight, can't remember the last time I saw an original 80's Panda, let alone a 4x4.

[Corranga]

Spotted a Fiat Panda 4x4 Sisley on my way home tonight, can't remember the last time I saw an original 80's Panda, let alone a 4x4.

Dark red I presume? It was at the Scottish Italian car day at Cairnie Fruit Farm on Sunday, I've seen it in Dundee before too, there was a couple of old Pandas there, and a Ferrari 550 which is probably the one spotted above, it arrived along with a silver 246 Dino, blue 308 gtb, red 348 tb and a pair of red 458 Italias.

Was a decent enough day once the sun come out, my 100hp was happy looking dirty and showing the other cars up

[Lazydonkey]

Spotted a Fiat Panda 4x4 Sisley on my way home tonight, can't remember the last time I saw an original 80's Panda, let alone a 4x4.

My late gran gave her 80s panda away to her mechanic a few years ago...... She was embarrassed and upset about having to give up driving so did it on the quiet. I'd have had it in a heartbeat

[Dominic]

Spotted an AC Cobra (Okay prob a kit car) on the M8 / M80 yesterday, in the rain. Looked looked fantastic, and to my eyes looked very original, blue, cobra stripes and racing numbers. Some details (like the rear light clusters) looked proper old school. Poor driver was getting soaked.