Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:11 am
That, with less hair.
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Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:18 am
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:53 pm
Waves @Rich B
Saw a person unironically wearing a t-shirt with the phrase “in glock we trust”
Saw a person unironically wearing a t-shirt with the phrase “in glock we trust”
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 11:54 am
Not a car spotted, but a train. To celebrate 200 years since Stockton and Darlington railway first ran a passenger rail locomotive they’ve made a working replica of locomotion no.1 and ran it from Darlington to Stockton to kind of replicate the journey (only parts of the existing route still exist, like the skerne bridge in Darlington that used to be on fivers)
Nice to see Stockton do something about its heritage, we ignore the inventing of the friction match, and the railway is only sort of immortalised in some artwork no one realises is there. The worlds first railway ticket office is in Stockton, honoured with a broken plaque and turned into a charity housing centre for homeless people, so at least it does some good but in no way thanks to our local government
Nice to see Stockton do something about its heritage, we ignore the inventing of the friction match, and the railway is only sort of immortalised in some artwork no one realises is there. The worlds first railway ticket office is in Stockton, honoured with a broken plaque and turned into a charity housing centre for homeless people, so at least it does some good but in no way thanks to our local government
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm
This lovely old Alfasud at an open day for a wheel refurb company in Ipswich:
Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.
Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:52 pm
Rubbish picture because I had shopping but I saw this very nice looking 306 cabrio yesterday.
Can’t be many of those around now.
Can’t be many of those around now.
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Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:59 pm
Harry’s Sud looks in better nick than when they were 3 years oldMarv wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm This lovely old Alfasud at an open day for a wheel refurb company in Ipswich:
Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.
Mike’s had that Lotus for yonks if it’s a V8 TT one
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:17 pm
I had no idea he owned one - only ever see M3 postsMarv wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:45 pm
It took me a while to figure out it was your csl, the plate looked familiar and initially assumed it was Mikes, as I know he bought his one to the meet there last year, then spotted the Esprit was actually his!Marv wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:36 pm This lovely old Alfasud at an open day for a wheel refurb company in Ipswich:
Sadly never caught up with the owner... Maybe next time Harry!
Also had a nice chat with Mike Rainbird who I haven't spoken to for years. He's doing well and was there in his rather lovely Lotus Esprit.
Only took 3 photos, the 155 Q4, your csl and the black e30 m3
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 11:53 am
Presume he still has his S2000 as well
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:23 pm
To be fair, it was built 50 years ago, it’s just been restored to working condition.jamcg wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 11:54 am Not a car spotted, but a train. To celebrate 200 years since Stockton and Darlington railway first ran a passenger rail locomotive they’ve made a working replica of locomotion no.1 and ran it from Darlington to Stockton to kind of replicate the journey (only parts of the existing route still exist, like the skerne bridge in Darlington that used to be on fivers)
Nice to see Stockton do something about its heritage, we ignore the inventing of the friction match, and the railway is only sort of immortalised in some artwork no one realises is there. The worlds first railway ticket office is in Stockton, honoured with a broken plaque and turned into a charity housing centre for homeless people, so at least it does some good but in no way thanks to our local government
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:35 pm
I only found out he had an Esprit the first time I met him, so he must like keeping it quiet...feel like I've let the cat out of the bag here
I think it's a 4cyl Turbot rather than a V8, but Mike being Mike he's done some very choice mods to bring the powah up nicely.
Probably one of the best condition Esprits I've seen too, absolutely immaculate.
Think he does still own the S2k as well, yeah.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:42 pm
Who sees a nice Esprit and doesn't take photos?! People on this forum apparently 
(edit - ok I googled, very nice but I'd change the wheels sorry Mike)
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PS obvs I love the 'sud, goes without saying)
(edit - ok I googled, very nice but I'd change the wheels sorry Mike
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PS obvs I love the 'sud, goes without saying)Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 10:32 pm
I had to also - I like the wheels, but somehow wasn’t aware he had this.speedingfine wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:42 pm
(edit - ok I googled, very nice but I'd change the wheels sorry Mike
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 9:10 am
Wandered past the house of local youtube cleb Graeme Parker (aka The Hoof GP). He had his Lambo Aventador, 911 GT2 and Lambo Urus parked outside. Oh and a Honda Jazz...
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 5:51 pm
A brand new poverty spec G wagon
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the current model with unpainted plastic bumpers. Quite like it aside from the fact that the exhaust is horrific, just hanging underneath. Also I imagine it’s still over £100k which makes it terrible value for money.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the current model with unpainted plastic bumpers. Quite like it aside from the fact that the exhaust is horrific, just hanging underneath. Also I imagine it’s still over £100k which makes it terrible value for money.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 6:35 pm
Marv wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:35 pmI only found out he had an Esprit the first time I met him, so he must like keeping it quiet...feel like I've let the cat out of the bag here
I think it's a 4cyl Turbot rather than a V8, but Mike being Mike he's done some very choice mods to bring the powah up nicely.
Probably one of the best condition Esprits I've seen too, absolutely immaculate.
Think he does still own the S2k as well, yeah.
I think you’re right - I remember he did a post yonks ago on all the mods done to it re turbo and cooling. Now I think about it he’d used a lot of V8 model bits for styling/etc so that’s what I was thinking of. Like you say he always seemed more into his Cosworths or latterly, his CSL as you know
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 6:43 pm
It’s not poverty spec, it’s a retro special edition. It’s fantastic though I’d have the green.Mito Man wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 5:51 pm A brand new poverty spec G wagon
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the current model with unpainted plastic bumpers. Quite like it aside from the fact that the exhaust is horrific, just hanging underneath. Also I imagine it’s still over £100k which makes it terrible value for money.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first- ... 0s-g-wagen
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:01 pm
£152k+Jobbo wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 6:43 pmIt’s not poverty spec, it’s a retro special edition. It’s fantastic though I’d have the green.Mito Man wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 5:51 pm A brand new poverty spec G wagon
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the current model with unpainted plastic bumpers. Quite like it aside from the fact that the exhaust is horrific, just hanging underneath. Also I imagine it’s still over £100k which makes it terrible value for money.
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first- ... 0s-g-wagen
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:19 pm
Yeah far too much money for what is essentially a basic spec car with some classic colours.