I-Spy Classic Cars/Bikes-What have you spotted?

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 26 Nov 2020, 19:50

I agree the most likely is the Esprit, once you eliminate the fisheye effect of Jim's picture, but as Steve and Jim said the early Esprits were fitted with the SM's gearbox and that was kept until the later stages. You can read all about it here.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 26 Nov 2020, 19:57

Its a pity Jim didnt quite get the numberplate in focus. This example of probably a rare-ish colour and model was sold from Northants in Jim sort of territory.

has a bit about the orange colour...
For sale is my very original matching numbers 1976 Lotus Esprit S1 restoration project. This car is an original gelcoat orange car which originally had a tartan trimmed interior. This Esprit S1 is a very early example which means it is arguably the most desirable age of Esprit......

The car still is in orange gelcoat and there is no paint on the body shell as the colour was put in the mould of the car back in the factory. The previous owner had some of the car re-gelcoated to keep it totally original, but this job needs finishing or just painting with conventional paint; this means that the car will cost less to re-spray as there is no paint to take off.

Regards Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 27 Nov 2020, 07:04

Excellent stuff

Thanks for all the Lotus information

Brilliant!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:21

Seen today during my bike ride...

Not a clue what it is... It looks rather smart...

: Red Car on the A422

And I don't mean the black Transit in the background

Apologies for the quality... Zoomed from a video still and at the time of capture we were both negotiating a busy junction!

Hell Razor5543 · Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:31

Fiat 124 Spider.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:33

I thought this James when I first saw it...

Looks like one of those things you have on your drive Jim

, Mazda MX5? of a newer version than "yours". Has those mean looking "eyes".

The fuzzy numberplate makes it a little more diffcult than it could have been

Regards Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:34

Hell Razor5543 wrote: 05 Dec 2020, 17:31 Fiat 124 Spider.

Creepy

You sure as it only had two eyes and not a hairy leg in sight

Seriously, thanks James

I knew I'd have an answer on here very quickly...

It's a bit of a looker, especially in red

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:37

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 05 Dec 2020, 17:33 Looks like one of those things you have on your drive Jim , Mazda MX5? of a newer version than "yours". Has those mean looking "eyes".

No, not an MX-5 Neil, I think James has it now I've looked at some Google images...

Sorry about the number plate... Neither car nor I were in an optimum position to get a good view

It always happens the most interesting vehicles never come out well...

I get excellent captures of all the modern tat none of us have any interest in

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:39

And as they might say in the House of Commons... The 'eyes' have it!

Here's a better image...

: www.carscoops.com

Image borrowed from www.carscoops.com

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:43

I'll drink to that!!

: concocted

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:45

Just have one little look at this Jim to be sure, black door mirrors, very similar wheels, but I do think the Mazda MX5 lights are maybe a touch more mean looking than the FIAT.

Regards Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 17:54

Neil, definitely not that version of the MX-5 as one thing I did note, despite concentrating on the road more than the car. was the bonnet badge being black and very prominent. It stood out against the red paintwork...

I rather like that variety of MX-5

Especially those lights! Best I've seen in a while but still not a match for the S1 MX-5 in my humble...

There's something about pop-ups that I find very alluring

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 07 Dec 2020, 22:07

Not meant to be difficult, Siegfried, James and Tristan's cars from All Creatures Great and Small from the Christmas 1990 Christmas Special, currently on I-player....viewtopic.php?p=666175#p666175

: What's these then?

Regards Neil

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 07 Dec 2020, 22:16

Siegfried has a Rover P4, James some sort of bulbous thing made by Austin of England (A40 Devon?) and Tris buys a two tone Daimler open top job

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 07 Dec 2020, 22:26

mickthemaverick wrote: 07 Dec 2020, 22:16 Siegfried has a Rover P4, James some sort of bulbous thing made by Austin of England (A40 Devon?) and Tris buys a two tone Daimler open top job

Now where Have I heard that before!

Regards Neil

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