The Cars Spotted Appreciation Thread

[cat171]

Nice double spot the other day outside the bodyshop. Not many MK1 Ka's knocking around now!

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I bet it's got completely worn out Ford badges, they always have!

 

[Trainerbrow]

 

[CrippsCorner]

I’m getting mildly obsessed with the A110. Going to have to get a test drive I think.

If you don't mind 'high mileage'

£30k Alpine A110 | Spotted

£10k less than any other Alpine has to be worth investigating, doesn't it?

www.pistonheads.com

 

[charltjr]

If you don't mind 'high mileage'

£30k Alpine A110 | Spotted

£10k less than any other Alpine has to be worth investigating, doesn't it?

www.pistonheads.com

I saw a comment somewhere from someone who went to view it and it’s allegedly a bit rough. Still some way off for me yet anyway, lots of saving to do.

 

[cat171]

One person commented that they always saw it on their commute and it was "never driven slowly"

 

[Gally]

It will be corroded like the rest of them aswell but still cool to drive into the ground!

 

[-Jamie-]

It will be corroded like the rest of them aswell but still cool to drive into the ground!

Aye?

How bad, they are on my list to own. My mate absolutely adores his and it's been super reliable for him over the last few years

 

[Gally]

Aye?

How bad, they are on my list to own. My mate absolutely adores his and it's been super reliable for him over the last few years

Haven't really seen many that haven't suffered. Really similar to McLaren. They used aluminium to keep the weight down and in 2020s+ we still can't make cars corrosion proof....

 

[charltjr]

Haven't really seen many that haven't suffered. Really similar to McLaren. They used aluminium to keep the weight down and in 2020s+ we still can't make cars corrosion proof....

I know there’s a problem with them due to different metals in a bracket around the wheel arch causing the aluminium to oxidise which makes the arches bubble. It was supposed to be fixed in the facelift IIRC but a lot of cars have had paintwork warranty repairs. Not sure if there are other issues too?

 

[thecrim22]

Haven't really seen many that haven't suffered. Really similar to McLaren. They used aluminium to keep the weight down and in 2020s+ we still can't make cars corrosion proof....

They can but choose not to, because then you would never buy another car or parts ever again

 

[Gally]

True! Inside of the bonnets were quite bad aswell as those corners where the metals meet.

 

[Trainerbrow]

Spotted when I pulled up at my pals house

He's taken on a project for a friend's uncle. It's been parked up in a garage for around 40 years. It's low mileage at around 35k, has a big valve head etc. But the mice have had fun, and there's a LOT of bodywork to do