The Vintage Planes, Trains and Automobiles Picture Show

A few more, Mini Van

A couple of very nice E-Types

Volvo P1800

Karmann Ghia

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A few more

Audi Quattro

Mercedes 220S

Citroen DS from 1961

Mercedes 300SL

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Sadly not real

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I was just going to ask that!

I wasn’t sure to be honest, how can you tell.

An MOT lookup of the reg says it’s a SLK 320 with a year of manufacture of 2003.

The wheels looked like they were sticking out a bit more than I would expect and the tyre size doesn’t seem to fit a vehicle of that age. The gear stick and handbrake also look wrong and too modern.

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That explains everything and I will admit haven’t checked up on the MOT look up site, which is what I normally do, so thank you for taking the time to do so :+1:

Gary

Yes, there are hints. Nevertheless, you folks have some real talent on your side of the pond to pull that off. Brilliant.

Also, congratulations on a great win over Mexico.

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Ooh that Audi… just perfection

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Just for you, my only other photo

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A gem from the archives: one of my few involvements in motorsport at a hill climb event. I was driving my VW Golf GTI Mk. 1 with a 1.6L engine, 110 hp, and a curb weight of 810 kg. It wasn’t difficult to outdrive the other competitors, but unfortunately, nobody told me that being the fastest wasn’t the criteria for winning. :confused:

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A few more, Hillman Imp & Ford Mexico

Little and large, original and present day Fiat 500

And for our friends across the water
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

1959 Chevrolet Apache

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Always had a soft spot for the Mk1 Golf

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Yes, that was definitely one of the best cars of all time for me. I eventually sold it to a collector who displayed it in a showroom right next to a Mk 2 and a Mk 3 – that was already 15 years ago.

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That’s Brilliant.

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The Escort is an RS2000 or at least it is livery wise. The engine is a Ford OHC (generally known as the Pinto) and used throughout the Ford range in the 70s and 80s.

A couple of blokes called Costin and Duckworth designed a 16v DOHC for the Pinto and touring car history changed forever. :grinning_face:

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I should have known that, a mate of mine had one until he ended up parking it at the side of a tree……

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It was the annual Walton Classic Car show yesterday 12/07/26 and just for @Guinnless

The Audi Showed up

And a couple of Ferrari’s

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