One For Classic Car Fans.....

[biggs682]

I coveted the S2000 for years - I had the chance to have one new and had a weekend test drive. Loved it to bits as a driver's car but felt it was compromised for daily use and made the decision to get something else. I still rue that decision.

I was lucky enough to be working at a Honda dealership at the time of the original Type R and S2000 were released both were regular drivers for me, the S2000 was a great car to use

 

[Ian H]

On the M3/M25 beginning of the week was an ancient racer. Big copper fuel tank and bucket seats. Not much bodywork behind the bonnet. I'd guess not after 1920.

 

[Juan Kog]

No photos, just an observation really...
Driving to Hunstanton today, you realise how many 'old' cars are still in use. If I think back not so long ago, they were either condemned to scrappage schemes or simply scrapped or found their way to food delivery drivers. It seemed no one wanted an 'old banger'
Quite a few 90s cars seen today, nothing spectacular (barring a handfull of American behemoths floating around on the A47), Novas, Astras, a Vectra, an early 90s Escort.etc etc.
Either people have begun to realise they have a value in their age...or maybe its just the general hyped prices of cars making people think more about getting the most out of them.

It helps cars don’t rust like they did in the 70’s . In 1988 I scrapped a 17 year old Hillman Avenger that was no longer worth welding and filling the holes . I now frequently see very solid corrosion free cars with 05 plates ..

 

[Cerdic]

It helps cars don’t rust like they did in the 70’s . In 1988 I scrapped a 17 year old Hillman Avenger that was no longer worth welding and filling the holes . I now frequently see very solid corrosion free cars with 05 plates ..

Yes, old bangers these days die of gremlins in the electronics...

 

[BrumJim]

It's been a while since I saw an Austin Ambassador.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Sometimes you see something and it has no redeeming features I'm afraid 😊

 

[Ian H]

A rarity: Type 2 crew-cab.

 

[tyred]

A rarity: Type 2 crew-cab.
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A classic with room for bikes and bits of vintage tractors

 

[biggs682]

View attachment 657946 It's been a while since I saw an Austin Ambassador.

My dad had one of them

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A rarity: Type 2 crew-cab.
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A classic with room for bikes and bits of vintage tractors

The guys who own Pace Research (or just Pace Cycles as it is now), used one in the 90's as a race-truck

 

[FishFright]

View attachment 657946 It's been a while since I saw an Austin Ambassador.

And it's a Y reg and don't keep asking me why Reg!

 

[Ian H]

Not a car. Just odd. Any ideas why?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not a car. Just odd. Any ideas why?
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NYPD!!!
North Yorkshire Police Department

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 20th

Just come into Wakefield to pick daughter up
Driving along Doncaster Road/A638, between the rugbyist grounds & Wakefield Bridge, there was a grey/black 2CV, with roof rolled back & side windows up
Then behind it, by about 5 cars, a mk3 Escort 3-door in that deep maroon (‘F’ plate)

And… to top it off, after crossing Wakefield Bridge, between that & the railway bridge by KirkGate Stations, a ‘baby blue’ Triumph 2000 (the 4 headlamps)

Not sure if anything happening locally???

 

[Jenkins]

View attachment 657946 It's been a while since I saw an Austin Ambassador.

According to howmanyleft.co.uk there's only 14 Ambassadors currently road registered with another 65 SORN'd