One For Classic Car Fans.....

[DRM]

A really gorgeous and well kept example of a 1980s Rolls Royce Silver Spirit (or is it a Spur?) spotted in Corstorphine, Edinburgh today. What a beauty, lucky old Bob! Any ideas on Mk and year? I'm guessing Mk III around 88? But I could be way off, I'm no expert.
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There’s a scrapyard in Sherburn in Elmet full of those, and various other old RR’s

 

[Jody]

Metros (Metroes?) are pretty thin on the ground these days and there are always people who want to re-live their youth or fancy something a bit different. Look at the prices of MKI or MkII Fiestas for comparison, they would cost a lot more. Metro prices will creep up over time.

Shame all the MG turbo metros were snapped up for Mini conversions.

Apparently only 20 licensed and a couple of hundred sorn'd.

Would have loved a 1275 GT Clubman. Even more if it was an estate.

 

[Deleted User]

There is no requirement to notify anyone that your vehicle is MOT exempt, only to ensure it is maintained in a roadworthy condition. You do have to apply for vehicle tax exemption to stop paying that.

Yes there is, you need to register your vehicle as 'historic ' which in turn automatically negates the need for an MOT.

You're right but wrong, if you know what I mean.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There’s a scrapyard in Sherburn in Elmet full of those, and various other old RR’s

I saw that about 7 years ago, it’s near the Eddie Stobart depot

If either are still there?

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@DRM
June 2014

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Although, possibly not as interesting as Birch Brothers, that were up at Queensbury (on the road to Denholme), that used to have 30 - 40 Sierras on the forecourt, in various states of disrepair/damage

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Spotted this Mini Clubman the other day.

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I had one of those in the late 1980's. Fitted with a 1380cc engine and a Webber downdraught carb which used to ice-up regularly on the journey to/from Aberdeen.

 

[DRM]

I saw that about 7 years ago, it’s near the Eddie Stobart depot

If either are still there?

Yes, both are still there, anyone needing parts for an RR would be well served by this scrapyard

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 24th

Apologies for the poor shot

VW Polo
3-door

B&Q
Glasshoughton
(near ‘Xscape’)
Jct32/M62
it looked almost new, with no visible (from 3 yards) damage/scratches

 

[Jody]

It's only got 60 odd thou on the clock.

Clean motor

 

[FishFright]

Not everyone's first choice for a gasser body

Followed by some proper custom car lunacy.

 

[Badger_Boom]

Yes there is, you need to register your vehicle as 'historic ' which in turn automatically negates the need for an MOT.

You're right but wrong, if you know what I mean.

I stand corrected, although I was paraphrasing the government's advice:

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 24th

Given the R-R’s over the past couple of pages, l’ve just walked round to the local ASDA, & saw this one at ‘WB Motors’, that's the garage with the Lancia Monte-Carlo, that l posted/added on page 1 of this thread
Apologies, as where it was parked made it awkward to photograph

 

[DRM]

I saw that about 7 years ago, it’s near the Eddie Stobart depot

If either are still there?

EDIT @ 11:14
@DRM
June 2014

View: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10203276849194291&set=a.10202418728941821



Although, possibly not as interesting as Birch Brothers, that were up at Queensbury (on the road to Denholme), that used to have 30 - 40 Sierras on the forecourt, in various states of disrepair/damage

Just thinking, all that money when they were new, yet look at them now

 

[tyred]

Seen a nice Opel Kadett this morning. Clearly been tweaked a bit. I bet there's a red top engine under the bonnet

 

[Ian H]

Here's a rarity: a customised custom FIAT 500 (Fiat Giannini). Note the bike fittings on the roof. It went up the road later sounding like a big motor bike.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Nice little thing - I think it's a replica, but nicely done, for sure.