Teh Spotted Thread

User avatar
mik
Posts: 14560
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by mik »

Ascender wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:36 pm Spotted this trip down memory lane last night after a gig in Edinburgh.
Phwoar 8-)

I learned to drive in a 1.3L Maestro. With the 4speed ‘box! (Which - for a 1984 car was stoopidly poverty spec).
User avatar
DeskJockey
Posts: 5894
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:58 am

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by DeskJockey »

Oooh. Matte paint long before it became an expensive option on high-end cars!
---
Driving a Galaxy far far away
User avatar
Rich B
Posts: 11479
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
Currently Driving: T6.1 VW Transporter combi
S1 Lotus Elise

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Rich B »

The car I drove after passing my test was my mums '89 Maestro 1.3L. Probably the worst car I've ever driven, even with it being "my" first car I have zero fondness for them!
User avatar
mik
Posts: 14560
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by mik »

Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:01 pm The car I drove after passing my test was my mums '89 Maestro 1.3L. Probably the worst car I've ever driven, even with it being "my" first car I have zero fondness for them!
Yeah, they were awful. Although it’s clear from your comments that you have never driven an Austin Ambassador 1.7L…..
User avatar
nuttinnew
Posts: 10721
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:14 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by nuttinnew »

Broccers wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:45 am On the M1 yesterday a 2019 plate - was driving so no pic

Better link
https://www.motorisumotori.it/lancia-st ... euro/85824

www.motorisumotori.it/wp-content/upload ... 52x768.jpg
:o 8-) That's got to be well up the list of rarest spots.
User avatar
Broccers
Posts: 5941
Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:37 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Broccers »

nuttinnew wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:59 pm
Broccers wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:45 am On the M1 yesterday a 2019 plate - was driving so no pic

Better link
https://www.motorisumotori.it/lancia-st ... euro/85824

www.motorisumotori.it/wp-content/upload ... 52x768.jpg
:o 8-) That's got to be well up the list of rarest spots.
I was like ... whats that. Shame I didn't risk a fine taking a video as it sounded pretty good too.

User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 12061
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: Gentle hands

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Jobbo »

Simon wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:28 am
Jobbo wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:12 am Spotted: a Rivian in Boston traffic.
An old friend of mine moved to Phily and has a Rivian. It replaced one of his Model 3's. Looks mean in black and supposedly is a much nicer ownership experience so far.
Another spotted today:
Image
User avatar
Mito Man
Posts: 12083
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:27 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Mito Man »

That looks comically ugly.
How about not having a sig at all?
User avatar
Mito Man
Posts: 12083
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:27 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Mito Man »

Any Ford Broncos about?
How about not having a sig at all?
User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 12061
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: Gentle hands

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Jobbo »

Not seen a Bronco yet but I’ll keep my eyes open. Not sure what hire car we’ll get yet; pick it up on Wednesday.

The Rivian looks quite good in the flesh.
User avatar
Simon
Posts: 5468
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:03 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Simon »

Jobbo wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:25 pm
Simon wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:28 am
Jobbo wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:12 am Spotted: a Rivian in Boston traffic.
An old friend of mine moved to Phily and has a Rivian. It replaced one of his Model 3's. Looks mean in black and supposedly is a much nicer ownership experience so far.
Another spotted today:
Image
Ah, my friend's is the R1T (the truck) rather than the R1S there.
The artist formerly known as _Who_
User avatar
Mito Man
Posts: 12083
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:27 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Mito Man »

The Rivian people carrier is just so half arsed in terms of design. At least the Ford Expedition and Chevrolet Tahoe change a lot of the bodywork so that it doesn’t just look like a pick up truck with a closed roof tacked on the bed.
How about not having a sig at all?
User avatar
Matty
Posts: 2939
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:50 pm
Currently Driving: Up! GTi, Alfa Giulia QV

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Matty »

Don't see many of these around anymore.....and terrible plate, terrible parking:

Image
User avatar
Beany
Posts: 8052
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:27 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Beany »

Number plate is apt at least.
User avatar
Simon
Posts: 5468
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:03 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Simon »

He's done that because he's a shit driver who isn't confident he won't kerb his wheels.
The artist formerly known as _Who_
User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 12061
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: Gentle hands

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Jobbo »

Jobbo wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:47 pm Not seen a Bronco yet but I’ll keep my eyes open. Not sure what hire car we’ll get yet; pick it up on Wednesday.
Not seen a Bronco still, but my wife saw a picture of one and loved it. Doubt our hire car will be a Bronco but we can hope 😄
User avatar
nuttinnew
Posts: 10721
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:14 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by nuttinnew »

Infiniti FX SV - it was misty murky this morning so didn't bother trying to get a pic with potato cam. I didn't think it would help either; can you picture one without googling?
User avatar
Swervin_Mervin
Posts: 5506
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:58 pm

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Swervin_Mervin »

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:18 am Infiniti FX SV - it was misty murky this morning so didn't bother trying to get a pic with potato cam. I didn't think it would help either; can you picture one without googling?
Nice. Still tempted by one. They sound filthy
User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 12061
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: Gentle hands

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Jobbo »

Within a few minutes of my last post we went out for dinner and there was a Bronco round the corner. Looks good; not as enormous as I had expected, and quite Wrangler-sequel from behind.

Image
User avatar
Matty
Posts: 2939
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:50 pm
Currently Driving: Up! GTi, Alfa Giulia QV

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

Post by Matty »

Supercharged Stratos on the way in this morning - Alfa Busso powered

Image

Apparently it's this one:
https://retropower.co.uk/2018/02/05/lan ... f-volumex/

Also here:

Post Reply