Classic cars on the road

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A friend sent me this ..

Spotted in Villamoura , Portugal

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Pymmie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:09 am A friend sent me this ..

Spotted in Villamoura , Portugal

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Does anyone else mentally say that number plate in the voice of Jeremy Clarkson or is it just me??? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔
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Fat Roofer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:31 pm Does anyone else mentally say that number plate in the voice of Jeremy Clarkson or is it just me??? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔
You are not alone! My first thought too.
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me too :!:
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Fat Roofer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:31 pm
Pymmie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:09 am A friend sent me this ..

Spotted in Villamoura , Portugal

John P
Does anyone else mentally say that number plate in the voice of Jeremy Clarkson or is it just me??? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔
This REALLY caught my funny bone off-guard!
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NZ new 18 November 1951:
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Spent many miles on the M4 heading to west Wales on Saturday with this for company.
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one very unlikely to ever see a road again and one off to USA. Japanese import converted to LHD
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Had a bit of work done on the old timer this morning at a local garage where this looked in good nick...
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Had lunch at our local pub today and found this parked next to me when I came out.

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At Porthcawl today... no idea what the old timer bike is...
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Two cars with my mechanic and a Silver Shadow on the road in Cold Spring Harbor yesterday.
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Anyone know why this Aston DBX is a "prototype"?
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VFK44 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:43 pm Anyone know why this Aston DBX is a "prototype"?

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Can you explain, Colin. It looks like an ordinary DBX to me. (Apart from the eye searing colour).
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