The Monkeys Spotted Thread

[trigger]

On most forums i go on there's a spotted thread, I think we should have our own, This is the place to post photos of the old and interesting cars you see out and about in the area.

Here's a few of mine to get it started.


Austin Mini's at Snape Maltings by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

Mini run spotted today at Snape Maltings


1958 Wolseley 15/50 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


Austin A35 in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1937 Austin 10 Cambridge in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1953 Triumph Mayflower in Colchester by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

All spotted in a yard in Colchester


1980 Morris Marina 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was behind a garage in Ipswich, It's not been taxed since 1999.


1985 Talbot Horizon 1.3 LX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

When did you last see one's of these on the road?, This was infact up my road, Still had it's Anglia Garage sticker in the window.


1977 Austin Allegro 1500 Super Estate in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

The the driveway of a house in Ipswich, There's a Ital Estate and a 107E van in front as well as something else down the bottom of the garden.


1961 Austin A55 Van in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1961 Austin A55 Cambridge Estate in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1963 Vauxhall Victor FB Deluxe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This next few belong to the same guy


1962 Morris Minor Traveller by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is his everyday car, He's had it since 1970 after paying £30 for it.


1955 Morris Minor by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This was his 'best' car, i love the pantia on it, I had a message telling me that someone on www.oldclassiccars.co.uk was looking for this as it was their grandfathers back in the 1950's, I sent the guy an email with the photos and he over to moon to find out that it was still about!, The story is here http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/morris_minor.htm


Austin A30 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This is has current project, It's been in his garden since 1990, The neighbour said that amazing it was his dad's car when he was a child back in the 50's!.


1938 Morris GPO Linesman's Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

This old GPO van lives in his shed, He uses it for the Ipswich to Felixstowe run.


1935 Morris 8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

His neighbour had a lovely collection of vintage cars as well.


1935 Morris 8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1939 Vauxhall 10 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

I have loads more but i think that will do for now!

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[jake64]

Thanks trigger, really enjoyed your pics, recognise a few of them, the Mini's at Snape look like the Warren Family from Hasketon, the Austin van is now owned by Mark Dunnett from Bealings,(and is for sale) Kevin Silburn owns the Vauxhall and the Morris 8 (the Vauxhall is also for sale) great pics, :)

[trigger]

A couple more for today, These are from outside the Crown pub on Felixstowe Road (Formally the Haven), Does anyone know the landlord or the story behind why there are always some really amazing cars parked on the forecourt?.

I'm going to have to pop in one day and ask, Looking at their website it looks like a really nice pub now inside. http://www.ipswichcrown.co.uk/


This is a Simca 1501 Special, I can't recall ever seeing one before, It sold recently on ebay for £185, It's not been on the road since 1983 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIMCA-1501-GREEN-/270640986100?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f0375b7f4


1973 Simca 1501 Special in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1973 Simca 1501 Special in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1973 Simca 1501 Special in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

and this Rancho is still there, It must be getting on for a year now.


1980 Talbot Matra Rancho in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr


1980 Talbot Matra Rancho in Ipswich by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

[jake64]

It's a guy called Ben Flatman, his father made a million(s) from battery chickens ( no cracks about flat batteries please), Ben took over the pub two or three years ago now, he and his father (Paul) are members of the E A P C and have been for a few years, Paul has a large collection of all sorts of motors and often has several on display at the West Bergholt event at the end of July every year. Ben has quite a few himself now as your pics show us, as normal great pics trigger.

[buick350]

Blimey the Rancho looks like a budget discovery

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