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Re: Classic car summer season-What have you spotted-Grand Finale!!!?

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Here's one of my 30th September pics from this afternoon

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Its a strong 8 for me on the interestingness scale. Did see a well chromed huge Triumph as well but its not the shape or style of motorbike I like.

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....and in front of the Cafe we have..... a pair of Velocettes

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getting towards a 9 for that pair.

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Then we have one of the summer classics thread discoveries for me....you can buy a SAAB convertible for next to nowt :-D

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....and hardly a classic after all its brand spanking new, but it did catch my eye, with the sun glinting off the badge, and the vast blackness of the grill and of course "the look" strong and determined.

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Course its a totally bland colour, and beige leather interior, and in contrast to its older Swedish cousin, definitely not available for next to nowt.

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Out and about today I saw nothing interesting at all except an Activa and that was the one on my drive...

Love the Velocettes 8-)
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CitroJim wrote:
Love the Velocettes 8-)
One of the best aliterations in motorcycle names the Velocette Venom if I am not mistaken :-D

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What I think was an Aston DB5 parked in the lay by opposite Hobby Fish on the A5 just north of Milton Keynes today.

Have a not great photo on my phone I'll try to add tomorrow.

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Zelandeth wrote: Lot of car for the money though. Was well impressed with the 9-5 Vector estate a friend picked up for a few hundred quid, the holy trinity were there in spades. Grace, pace and space..
Surely that should be the holy quaternity - Grace, Pace, Space and cheap. :-D
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Well thanks to everyone who has chipped in with their spotting activity over the summer. I've enjoyed it :) . I have a bit of an eye now for SAAB convertibles spotted another 2 today after the season closed, and an on the road velocette spot.

Sometimes though you just draw a blank
CitroJim wrote:Out and about today I saw nothing interesting at all except an Activa and that was the one on my drive...
So here's a little motivational mug to help :!:

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(tongue in cheek emoticon) :-D

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Would you believe it I have already found something interesting in Milton Keynes!

The stadium-MK is hosting tonight's match France v Canada. Granted totally uninteresting to non-rugby fans, but for me a good couple of hours of entertainment.

What are the chances of that happening!

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Well, I know of something interesting going on in Newport Pagnell. Apparently there is somebody converting a normal Citroen Activa into a V6 Activa. Not many of those around.
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NewcastleFalcon wrote:Would you believe it I have already found something interesting in Milton Keynes!

The stadium-MK is hosting tonight's match France v Canada. Granted totally uninteresting to non-rugby fans, but for me a good couple of hours of entertainment.

What are the chances of that happening!

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NewcastleFalcon wrote:
CitroJim wrote:Out and about today I saw nothing interesting at all except an Activa and that was the one on my drive...
So here's a little motivational mug to help :!:

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(tongue in cheek emoticon) :-D
:rofl2:

Never forget I live just a swallow's flight from the Aston Martin heritage centre Neil :wink: Astons are ten a penny around here so on that basis ia car has to be really exceptional to catch my eye...

I will keep my eyes open though...
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Not quite in Newport Pagnell but strolling around the office car park this lunchtime:

One Triumph TR4

and one really lovely Lancia Integrale HF

One exactly like this but on a UK 'J' plate..

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Same as mine ! (was in dark metallic grey)

A LOVELY car to drive, but lets say "a little delicate"
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