chasing classic cars, especially bays, around town....

[baron]

this morning i was about to take my usual turn of the dual carriageway to work, when an absolutely mint k reg crossover (blue/white tintop with whitewalls) passed me in the fast lane. needless to say i clicked the indicator off, and gave chase

it was well worth it, the van was proper mint, looked like a fresh resto, or an exceedingly well looked after model. which is quite a rare thing oop north, it's not like you midlanders/southerners who have vans on every corner, it's mainly landys up here

must have added a good 10-15 minutes to my commute, but who cares?!

last night i did something similar when i spotted what looked like a classic porsche a few 100 yards ahead in traffic, gave chase, and caught up with a fresh white F reg 912. mmmmm..... dream car for me that. looked like a recent US import, as was still on red indicators. we kept swapping places in the traffic, was kinda funny to be the person ogling a mint motor, not the one drivin one looking embarrassed at the attention (i was in our new mini both times)

i also recall chasing down MMMC from on here one evening as i saw him flash by as i was turning into the road. he pulled into a playschool to pick his kids up and was immediately jumped on by some babbling nutter, in white taekwondo outfit to make things even worse! he worked out who i was eventually

anyway, anyone else do this, or is it just me?!

 

[K@rlos]

Me and my mate Jason got completely lost in london once because we thought it would be a good idea to follow a Dodge Charger and a Cheverolet Yenko Camaro hoping they would stop so we could take some pictures but as soon as they got main road, my camper was a little out of it's depth to keep up

 

[BigG]

Your not alone mate, I do it all the time, I followed a very original early right hand drive deluxe with all the deluxe goodies for about a mile through north London a couple of years back. A mile might not seem far but took about 40 minutes, finally he pulled into a petrol station and I got out to chat , he knew nothing about earlybay.com and wasnt really into the whole show scene, just loved the van and used it for work (stall holder or something)

Sad thing about this one was that he had had a knock on the front and replaced it with a late bay one og paint uk bus too.

Im also one for having to follow up a rumour of a hidden or abandoned gem somewhere. Traveled miles once when someone told me of a van like mine laying derelict behind an old petrol station. Turned out to be an old mitsubishi :evil:

 

[K@rlos]

Im also one for having to follow up a rumour of a hidden or abandoned gem somewhere. Traveled miles once when someone told me of a van like mine laying derelict behind an old petrol station. Turned out to be an old mitsubishi :evil:

:lol: :lol: Volkswagen, Mitsubishi close enough :lol:

 

[BigG]

:lol: :lol: Volkswagen, Mitsubishi close enough :lol:

It was white and had four wheels, thats as close as it got :roll:

 

[K@rlos]

:lol: :lol: Volkswagen, Mitsubishi close enough :lol:

It was white and had four wheels, thats as close as it got :roll:

My point exactly

 

[gninnam]

anyway, anyone else do this, or is it just me?!

Was going to say its just you, but apparentley not :shock:

 

[baron]

anyway, anyone else do this, or is it just me?!

Was going to say its just you, but apparentley not :shock:

i was hoping you might know who owned the blue/white tintop, but apparently not

 

[ib-bus]

Im also one for having to follow up a rumour of a hidden or abandoned gem somewhere. Traveled miles once when someone told me of a van like mine laying derelict behind an old petrol station. Turned out to be an old mitsubishi :evil:

I would have kept this story to myself :lol: chasing rusty bishis :lol: :lol:

 

[ant]

immediately jumped on by some babbling nutter, in white taekwondo outfit to make things even worse!!

lol

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Its nice to see classics when your out and about. I dont give chase though as my daly is a 74 Beetle 1300 :mrgreen: .
See on the odd occasion a bloke taking his kids to school in an Austin Maxi and to be honest its good to see n puts a smile on my face.
Was 3 or 4 cars back fron a very clean Triumph Dolomite on my way home hast night, also nice to see.
I love all classics, if its pre 1980 i look, if its pre 75 i look and usualy smile whatever it is. Just shows the ***** Brittish weather hasnt got em all 8)

 

[BigG]

Im also one for having to follow up a rumour of a hidden or abandoned gem somewhere. Traveled miles once when someone told me of a van like mine laying derelict behind an old petrol station. Turned out to be an old mitsubishi :evil:

I would have kept this story to myself :lol: chasing rusty bishis :lol: :lol:

Got to follow every lead Juan, because you never know one day it might just be that one owner Deluxe westy double cab panel youve always wanted to find :mrgreen:

 

[K@rlos]

because you never know one day it might just be that one owner Deluxe westy double cab panel youve always wanted to find :mrgreen:

I've always wanted 1 of them too

:lol: :lol:

 

[Danbury Doug]

Yep, many a time I've sat behind an 'oldie' whether it be a veedub or not, and have deliberately missed 'my' turning, just to enjoy the experience a little longer! :lol:
I've been more aware of people doing the same to me when I've been out in my little Mini Traveller. I've been bimbling along, almost driving in the gutter on occasion, in order to let people pass if they wish, and they haven't!

 

[ib-bus]

Im also one for having to follow up a rumour of a hidden or abandoned gem somewhere. Traveled miles once when someone told me of a van like mine laying derelict behind an old petrol station. Turned out to be an old mitsubishi :evil:

I would have kept this story to myself :lol: chasing rusty bishis :lol: :lol:

Got to follow every lead Juan, because you never know one day it might just be that one owner Deluxe westy double cab panel youve always wanted to find :mrgreen:

Very true mate, very true

 

[gninnam]

i was hoping you might know who owned the blue/white tintop, but apparently not

Have seen a blue tintop (think it has a white top) round the corner from me (it's a crossdresser too) so probably that one.
Not spoke to him as yet as I'm not that way inclined

Not been at his house this week and with it being half term, thought he might have gone away in it.
Next time I see him, might say high (did leave a flyer on under his wiper though )

 

[windsurfer]

Dream car...................Porsche 356 Speedster. Now I'd follow one of those forever :mrgreen:

 

[dandaz]

I onced raced a Lovely mg on the A30 ,I had a old battered Morris Marina ,everytime he came to overtake me I speeded up.... :lol:

It made me laugh that something old an crap was faster than something old and expensive... 8)

I kinda do the same thing with my bay and the 60mph trucks...

 

[andymac]

I followed a lovely white early bay Westy around south liverpool where i live in the summer til it pulled in for some gas!!(luckily only 2 or 3 minutes). I was driving my other vw (water cooled sorry) and tried to flash the driver but he didnt see me.Guess how gob smacked i was when it turned out to be top scouser Jon Power from Cast and the La's.....
Here comes ma shining star!!!!!!!

 

[froggy]

Dream car...................Lada Riva 1500. Now I'd follow one of those forever :mrgreen:

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