Sunday 'Top Trumps'

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by JD001

Self built, not the usual factory manufactured. Sad to see it neglected. How's your low fly8ng machine doing?

Yes, I (and many others) were surprised it had sat as long as it did. With the ticket on the screen people wonder why the authorities hadn’t towed it away.


At least it has a caring new owner and is being driven as intended.


We have no news on our car yet. I would hope they have the front fenders back from getting the undersides coated.Hopefully they will be painting everything this coming week and finish the car by the 2nd week in November.

[JD001]

Local motor, nice to see.. Not seen one in an absolute age! Back camber seems a bit strange.

[JD001]

Seasonal greetings my friends!! I hope all is good, no reversing into stuff!!

My new car has landed in the UK.. However, it's to be registered in March on the new 2026 plate, staying with the dealer until then. Took the plunge to have it completely PPF'd, it was picked and dropped off using a covered trailer..

The dealer is smitten with the spec, "favourite so far.." not seen it in the flesh yet.. waiting till March..

[JD001]

Something a bit left field in our neighbourhood...

[JD001]

Green and yella... nice summer colours in the dead of winter..

[JD001]

Small one, a medium one and a big one... size, cost and vulgarity...

[alex87f]

Originally Posted by JD001

Small one, a medium one and a big one... size, cost and vulgarity...

I quite like the Fit.

[collinskravitz]

would have bought an FR-S breadvan in extreme preference to what was offered.

[Stephen W.]

Not totally in keeping with this thread plus we saw the car on Good Friday rather than on a Sunday but…
A local British car club was bequeathed a Triumph Spitfire from the estate of a likeminded individual who passed away. The club have decided to auction this car via closed bids of over $5000 CAN.
The wife is interested so we drove the hour to go see the car at a member’s home.
It was built in June of 1980 as a 1981 Canadian model. It was sold in February of 1982 to its only owner. The car was rust proofed when new and lived in a dry, insulated garage only to be driven on sunny summer days. It has a total of 20,035 kilometers, (12,450 miles) and a very think stack of receipts for everything the owner ever bought/fixed/serviced or replace on the car.
It looks absolutely great in the photos but it does have 45 years of minor scratches, chips marks and wear. Still, not something you see every day even at British car shows. The Triumph Spitfire is not as well liked as other mid-priced British sports cars such as the MGB.

[JD001]

Finally picked up our new motor yesterday.. 11 months following the placement of order, the car had actually arrived just before Christmas but I wanted to register it on 2026 plate so waited until March. During its stay at the dealer I had it PPF'd, complete body.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTBDuQ4j...VkOGoxdWxzeQ==

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Not totally in keeping with this thread plus we saw the car on Good Friday rather than on a Sunday but…
A local British car club was bequeathed a Triumph Spitfire from the estate of a likeminded individual who passed away. The club have decided to auction this car via closed bids of over $5000 CAN.
The wife is interested so we drove the hour to go see the car at a member’s home.
It was built in June of 1980 as a 1981 Canadian model. It was sold in February of 1982 to its only owner. The car was rust proofed when new and lived in a dry, insulated garage only to be driven on sunny summer days. It has a total of 20,035 kilometers, (12,450 miles) and a very think stack of receipts for everything the owner ever bought/fixed/serviced or replace on the car.
It looks absolutely great in the photos but it does have 45 years of minor scratches, chips marks and wear. Still, not something you see every day even at British car shows. The Triumph Spitfire is not as well liked as other mid-priced British sports cars such as the MGB.

I remember coming across a similar type of thing, a very low mileage GT6 mk1.. it was stunning, low mileage too nice to use.. more a museum piece..

[alex87f]

Originally Posted by JD001

Finally picked up our new motor yesterday.. 11 months following the placement of order, the car had actually arrived just before Christmas but I wanted to register it on 2026 plate so waited until March. During its stay at the dealer I had it PPF'd, complete body.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTBDuQ4j...VkOGoxdWxzeQ==

Nice choice - I hear they drive really well. Definitely would look into one if I was OK with two cars.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by alex87f

Nice choice - I hear they drive really well. Definitely would look into one if I was OK with two cars.

I had been watching them a few years, last year Alpine announced they were closing the order books... this triggered the purchase.

Looked at the more extreme versions but wanted something a bit more user friendly ie normal seat belts.. so went for the GTS with sports buckets and a whole load of options.. Drives really nice, much more civilised than my old Exige.

Will share further views once I've added a few more miles under its Cup 2 tyres..

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by JD001

I had been watching them a few years, last year Alpine announced they were closing the order books... this triggered the purchase.

Nice. Looks really fun. Wish we had them in US.

Originally Posted by JD001

.Drives really nice, much more civilised than my old Exige.

Really? I put a new suspension on my Exige with rear swaybar and other goodies and it rides nicer, and handles nicer.,.didn't think it was possible.

Depends on your definition of civilized.