The Cars Spotted Appreciation Thread

[P-Co]

Really crap picture off the works van dashcam of a T350 I keep seeing around, it has a full white rollcage in it too [emoji848]

And a good old Corvette

 

[PP200t]

awesome seeing a lotus carlton in the wild. cant believe the government tried to ban them because they could outrun the police!!

 

[hopgop1]

awesome seeing a lotus carlton in the wild. cant believe the government tried to ban them because they could outrun the police!!

Wish I could've chatted to the owner, hung around a bit to see if anyone was about but had to leave for work. Awesome cars, if I had the money I'd definitely buy one as a bit of an investment and summer/weekend car.

 

[Gally]

https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=423396

Sorta spotted. A neighbour of my mum and dad's had a new one. Never see them at all.

Anyone know what it was based on or what parts it uses? Don't imagine it's easy to get bits for?

 

[P-Co]

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https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=423396

Sorta spotted. A neighbour of my mum and dad's had a new one. Never see them at all.

Anyone know what it was based on or what parts it uses? Don't imagine it's easy to get bits for?

A friend of mine had one of these years ago, they used a lot of parts related to Mitsubishi, iirc it was the lancer 3 that a fair few bits could be used from

 

[ChrisR]

Haven't seen one of them for ages

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Ooh an FDH as well.

 

[terryc101]

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https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=423396

Sorta spotted. A neighbour of my mum and dad's had a new one. Never see them at all.

Anyone know what it was based on or what parts it uses? Don't imagine it's easy to get bits for?

Looks like a Mitsubishi Colt.

 

[Coby.]

Don't they have suspension components from Lotus?
I swear a badge on the back of those says something about Lotus.

 

[Twingo 1??]

There a mitsubishi colt underneath. Mitsubishi evo suspension fits so does the floor pan if you want to make them 4wd. They are utterly shite! There is also a coupe version.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Don't they have suspension components from Lotus?
I swear a badge on the back of those says something about Lotus.

I was sure you were right so went on Wiki...

The Satria GTi was developed and re-engineered as a traditional hot hatch by Lotus in Hethel, England.

A new body kit was also adopted for better aerodynamics. The Satria GTi also wore a 'Handling by Lotus' badge on the rear hatch.

 

[Chris V6 255]

Couple of classics spotted over the weekend.

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[Clio_fool]

Love the Saab 900. My dad had one, unfortunately not a turbo but to this day it's the most comfortable car I've ever been in and it felt 1000x better built than the Granada that it replaced.

 

[adamlstr]

Evo was in good Cosworth-company yesterday..

Function > Form, we'll say.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

MA Developments?

 

[adamlstr]

MA Developments?

Yep. I've known Mark for about 28 years, I'm 35.

 

[Krarl]

Yep. I've known Mark for about 28 years, I'm 35.

Its just easier to say you've been groomed mate😂

 

[adamlstr]

Its just easier to say you've been groomed mate😂

First rule of nonce club.

 

[Krarl]

First rule of nonce club.

Alright fucksake, keep it hush there's coppers on here😩🥵😂

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Yep. I've known Mark for about 28 years, I'm 35.

My Ford geek couldn't help but notice the late Rod Tarry's Sierra. What a weapon.

 

[PP200t]

My Ford geek couldn't help but notice the late Rod Tarry's Sierra. What a weapon.

Just googled it, 206mph!!! WOW!!

 

[Paulie031]

My Ford geek couldn't help but notice the late Rod Tarry's Sierra. What a weapon.

Talked to him a few times at car shows in the early days when it was just 500bhp, nice bloke. My mate Doug used to have his cossies serviced by Mark.

 

[adamlstr]

Just googled it, 206mph!!! WOW!!

Indeed, both those Sapphire's pictured are 800BHP+. Mad things.

My Ford geek couldn't help but notice the late Rod Tarry's Sierra. What a weapon.

The new owner is developing it even further!

Classic 2000's footage:


Tiff: Full harness, helmet, cage.
Mark: A fleece.
😂

 

[thecrim22]

206mph in a sapphire stuff that had a 4x4 for a while as soon as you got near 130 (on private roads) the front end went horribly light as in is the steering wheel connected to the front wheels light

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Indeed, both those Sapphire's pictured are 800BHP+. Mad things.


The new owner is developing it even further!

Classic 2000's footage:


Tiff: Full harness, helmet, cage.
Mark: A fleece.
😂

Yeah changing the turbo spec isn't he? Would be awesome to see it do one more top speed run, just to see if it could achieve what Rod/Mark were hoping for.

 

[MarkCup]

A couple from Goodwood today. The GR Yaris looks a lot of fun exiting the chicane!

 

[_williams_]

Thought this may upset a few here!

 

[Big Toe]

Thought this may upset a few here! View attachment 1531890

That’s disgusting, who would fit those wind deflectors

 

[adamlstr]

That’s disgusting, who would fit those wind deflectors

Brembo's and TD's too!

 

[Clio_fool]

Thought this may upset a few here! View attachment 1531890

Windows are remarkebly clean 🤔.

 

[PP200t]

Windows are remarkebly clean 🤔.

And the number plate is too, but no mot since 2011. Sad

 

[Gally]

The thing I can't understand is, no matter what is wrong with that, it can't be expensive to fix. An amazing machine sitting there dying.

 

[-Jamie-]

But more often than not there's more to it other than the cost of potential repairs to get it back on the road, ie illness, death etc

 

[P-Co]

Another for the American lovers

 

[MarkCup]

Watching this thing on the Autosolo yesterday, it's absolutely mental.

We'll it was until an oil line disconnected and sprayed the engine bay ☹️

 

[jameswrx]

206mph in a sapphire stuff that had a 4x4 for a while as soon as you got near 130 (on private roads) the front end went horribly light as in is the steering wheel connected to the front wheels light

I was a cossie man 20 odd years ago and you’re right there. I’d imagine Rods one was somewhat safer than mine but I recall having a tussle with my mate on his R1 on this private track which had a long drag turning into a very slight left curve (you’d not notice at normal speeds) at 140 the thing just felt like I was going sideways (prob moved about 2”) as I backed off. There was another part of the track that was a 100mph slight curve and your arse would be in your mouth if you lifted.

It was after that I went Jap and couldn’t quite believe how planted a GTI-r felt round the same 100mph bend. You could let off and play with the steering if you wanted it was that different. The GTI-r was poor compared to the imprezas that came after so god knows what a cossie would feel like these days. Was a dream car for me as a teenager though and I’d be all over an escort cossie if my numbers came up.

 

[thecrim22]

I was a cossie man 20 odd years ago and you’re right there. I’d imagine Rods one was somewhat safer than mine but I recall having a tussle with my mate on his R1 on this private track which had a long drag turning into a very slight left curve (you’d not notice at normal speeds) at 140 the thing just felt like I was going sideways (prob moved about 2”) as I backed off. There was another part of the track that was a 100mph slight curve and your arse would be in your mouth if you lifted.

It was after that I went Jap and couldn’t quite believe how planted a GTI-r felt round the same 100mph bend. You could let off and play with the steering if you wanted it was that different. The GTI-r was poor compared to the imprezas that came after so god knows what a cossie would feel like these days. Was a dream car for me as a teenager though and I’d be all over an escort cossie if my numbers came up.

I swapped it for an evo 3 and couldn't believe how stable it was at speed 150 yoy could take your hands off the wheel and it would stay planted

 

[LiamPa]

A couple from Goodwood today. The GR Yaris looks a lot of fun exiting the chicane!
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That’s my focus in the background although I was in the white 200, there where two Yaris’s that day, not the best track for them imho.

 

[Paulie031]

I was a cossie man 20 odd years ago and you’re right there. I’d imagine Rods one was somewhat safer than mine but I recall having a tussle with my mate on his R1 on this private track which had a long drag turning into a very slight left curve (you’d not notice at normal speeds) at 140 the thing just felt like I was going sideways (prob moved about 2”) as I backed off. There was another part of the track that was a 100mph slight curve and your arse would be in your mouth if you lifted.

It was after that I went Jap and couldn’t quite believe how planted a GTI-r felt round the same 100mph bend. You could let off and play with the steering if you wanted it was that different. The GTI-r was poor compared to the imprezas that came after so god knows what a cossie would feel like these days. Was a dream car for me as a teenager though and I’d be all over an escort cossie if my numbers came up.

Gotta be honest mines really stable even at daft speeds on private tracks, had the rear toe'd in about 10 years ago and made a world of diiference too. My 2wd one was the same too and had repeated nurburgring outings over the years.

 

[MarkCup]

That’s my focus in the background although I was in the white 200, there where two Yaris’s that day, not the best track for them imho.

I think we spoke? If so, nice to meet you!

 

[Rob]

Thanks for posting Rob, always love your images aswell. Capture the cars so well. If anyone wants to see more of Robs collection.

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