Guess what's under the cover ?

[biggs682]

A Merdedes perhaps, or some mid sized piece of yank dross?

I really don't know I couldn't even get a clear view of the bottom of the rims .

@biggs682
Scimitar?

Not unless a convertible

A rapidly rusting vehicle under the non breathable cover, trapping all the damp air against the bodywork.

I once did this for a few weeks to my motorcycle. Removed the cover, everything was wet through from trapped condensation. I dont bother anymore, plain old thin cotton cover to keep dust off.

Very true and if possible somewhere out of the rain

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Vauxhall Firenza?

 

[Speicher]

Not unless a convertible

Yes, there is a convertible.

 

[Speicher]

Vauxhall Firenza?

The "droop snoot" is the right shape, but is it shorter than on the Scimitar.

 

[Drago]

The "droop snoot" is the right shape, but is it shorter than on the Scimitar.
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See, I never understood the excitement around the mk2 Escago RS2000 when Vauxhall were going faster with this beastie 4 years earlier.

 

[biggs682]

See, I never understood the excitement around the mk2 Escago RS2000 when Vauxhall were going faster with this beastie 4 years earlier.

The Escort had a lot more heritage and potential but the Droop snoot Firenzas were a cool looking car especially the estate version.

Yes, there is a convertible.
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Right sort of proportions , my first thought was a Lancia Gamma

 

[Drago]

Ooh, could be a Gamma. They were rare in their day, would be lovely to see one now.

 

[biggs682]

Ooh, could be a Gamma. They were rare in their day, would be lovely to see one now.

They certainly were and the odds of it being one are high .

I will keep an eye on it and see if I can get more info

 

[biggs682]

Well looking at this Gamma's rear tailpipe exit IE single pipe that's that ruled out 😞

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1749397

 

[Speicher]

@biggs682

Could it be a Jensen Interceptor Mark III convertible?

 

[biggs682]

@biggs682

Could it be a Jensen Interceptor Mark III convertible?


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Nah really don't think so.

Having just had a fresh look especially seeing part of the rims I am thinking old school BMW 6 series

 

[Oldhippy]

Going by the squareness I'd suggest American of some sort.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Wheels say BMW, agreed

 

[biggs682]

Pretty sure this is a Sierra sapphire cosworth as I spotted one a couple of weeks ago about 100 yards away from this driveway.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Looks like a bulk bag of gravel to me 🤭