The big car spotting post of ages.

"Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder" (pabuuu4)
11/03/2013 at 17:25 • Filed to: car spotting

I saved all my pictures of my trip to London and pictures from around town for one big post.

Let's begin.

First up, my fathers car.

Next,

Classic Volvo with vintage road service badges. Note the new style license plate

(three letters in the middle), that means it was imported not long ago.

A Nissan Bluebird wagon

A Land Rover used by a gardening company.

A rare sight, a 90's Mustang. Because road tax is measured by weight, American cars are a rare sight.

Then I went to London.

These are everywhere.

The Royal Air Force museum parking lot.

Sorry for the finger..

Inside the RAF museum

Then, they gave us the afternoon off. Me and a friend asked a taxi driver where the Lambo dealership was (we spotted it earlier that week) and we were off to South Kensington.

Naming your car after a Pokemon? that's okay I guess.

Then we walked around the corner, and immediately saw this:

The guy gave us a thumbs up, and when the light went green, Floored it. Leaving a trail of rubber behind. chasing the other Range Rover from before.

Chrysler 300 SRT

Then I saw my favourite car from that trip: A Honda Beat.

I saw it and immediately ran over, exited as fuck, because I saw my first Kei-car.

The woman inside had no idea what was happening, two strangers surrounded her car taking pictures of her shitty, small and slow city car (She has no idea). Here she is covering her face.

Then we had to run and dodge oncoming traffic. Light turned green.

Then my phone , which has been taking over 400 photo's that day, froze. Suddenly my camera went wierd.

Mitsubishi I-miev shot ruined by people and my camera

Owner of this Ferrari pulls up. Gets out. Leaves car running. keys were in it.

Radio was on. Walks inside coffee shop. Orders coffee and starts reading a newspaper.

Then the most amazing thing happened. We walked on the sidewalk and looked into an alley. We saw three Maserati's behind it. The fence was opened a bit. It clearly said ''NO TRESPASSING'' and ''VIDEO SURVAILANCE''. Of course we ignored it. and took this picture.

Then some guy in a suit came around the corner and yelled: ''HEY YOU TWO, GET OVER HERE''. We considered running, but we approached him. He asked ''You two like those?' , while pointing at the cars, we nodded yes, and then he said: '' Follow me, I got some things you might like'' while smiling.

We walked with him around the corner, and our jaws dropped. In an Alley behind a 4 story flat was a second hand exotic car dealership. Here are some of their cars:

A real JDM Spoon S2k

Overfinch Land Rover Defender.

Inside.

When we left,

I saw a Proton. Never seen one in my life.

That was all we did for the four hours we had. Chasing cars like dogs and then getting on our knees taking pictures while the owner either covered his face, or smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Back in The Netherlands, I continue my carspotting.

Here is a Kia Joice, wich has color changing paint. In person, this car looked orange.

Another really rare sight, a Pontiac Grand Am in beatiful condition.

A classic Suburban, taken while on my bike.

Then I moved. When I saw this car around my new neighbourhood, I knew I was in a good neighbourhood.

Last, but certainly not least, a Dodge with on the side a Prospector(?) badge.

DISCUSSION (27)

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 17:32

You seen some beauties on this trip. Couldn't test drive while at the dealership?

EDIT: Double post Kinja'ed

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 17:33

Looks like you had a lot of fun finding these things, too bad that dealership wasn't giving test drives.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 17:33

As a younger me, I had a "if I won the lottery" dream that I'd buy a place just outside of London and drive around in a SVT Lightning with the "filter, chip, pulley" and a custom 4 inch exhaust. Just so I could troll the boy racers and their 1.6 4 bangers. Then I actually lived in England for a while and realized that I actually hated living there. Weather sucked ass.

Milky > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 17:46

Those Ranges are horrid. That Bristol though .... dopest spare tire local.

Kinja'd!!!

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/03/2013 at 17:57

I wish.. I do not have a license (I can legally start my lessons on 19th of november.. Finally...) because I'm not old enough..

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/03/2013 at 17:58

We were lucky, Always sunny, and it only rained once, at night.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Milky
11/03/2013 at 17:59

I really like both actually. What do you think is so bad about them?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 18:01

Lucky bastard, everything will seem fast and fun even if its a Camry. To be 16 again (well I'm only 22)...

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/03/2013 at 18:06

I'm so happy they lowered the age from 18 to 16 and a half, The only restriction I have when I get my license, is that there must be someone with me in the car who has at least 5 years of driving experience. When I turn 18, I can drive alone.

Milky > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/03/2013 at 18:07

It just seems like a rich person "look at me" type of thing, like mansory cars. Normal Range Rover not getting you enough attention?! Well then just slap this body kit on there. The same type of person does this, they just have more money.

Kinja'd!!!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 18:14

Same for me, I had to have someone who was 25+ with me until I was 17 (L License) and then I could only have one passenger until I was 18 (N License). Fully Licensed and a 4 year clean driver now.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Milky
11/03/2013 at 18:20

What? No man, I'm not talking about a douche bro truck. I'm talking about a truck that does a .8g's on the skid pad and runs 13's in the 1/4 mile stock. Add a filter, chip, pully and you are looking at 12 second 1/4 mile. Plus you have a bed that you can throw your bureau in when you are moving house.

Ford SVT Lightning.

Kinja'd!!!

Milky > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
11/03/2013 at 18:38

Umm I don't know if I or kinja fucked up, but that wasn't meant to a reply to you.

I is sorries. Also to make things right

Milky > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/03/2013 at 18:39

Kinja'd!!!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Milky
11/03/2013 at 18:42

Oh well in that case, cheers! No worries, I blame kinja, fuck'n kinja.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Milky
11/03/2013 at 18:57

Maybe just their personal taste. I do not think the orange one only had cosmetic upgrades though, It sounded monstrous.

Horkin' Up Dangle Hams > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/04/2013 at 13:43

Kinja'd!!!

What is this car?

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
11/04/2013 at 14:48

I believe it is a Bristol.

Horkin' Up Dangle Hams > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/04/2013 at 16:33

Thank you, I love it.

Horkin' Up Dangle Hams > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/04/2013 at 16:43

Wait, just based on my super scientific Wikipedia search, it doesn't appear to match any Bristol cars. Do you have details?

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
11/04/2013 at 17:00

According to my super computer skills, I checked the license plate on UK sites and it checks out as a Bristol

site one

site two

It shows as a ''1973 Bristol other saloon''

Horkin' Up Dangle Hams > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/04/2013 at 17:23

Kinja'd!!!

pdx107 > Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
11/04/2013 at 18:19

I was coming to ask the same thing

Svend > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/05/2013 at 03:51

Kinja'd!!!

DPG, Diplomatic Protection Group, Police for VIPs, embassies and the Monachy. Yellow cirrcle on the rear pillar denotes it's an armed. Not just DPG are armed many Met. Police and City of London Police are armed also, not to mention the CO groups (special operation groups, ie anti-terror, etc...).

Svend > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder
11/05/2013 at 03:56

Kinja'd!!!

I like Overfinch and what they can do with the mechanicals and interior and exterior styling. Though these days they have got really garish in styling, to me it's hideous but you can't blame them, they are a business and that is where the money is with these.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Svend
11/05/2013 at 10:15

There were police choppers above us and blacked-out Mercedes With a police light were on the street looking for something that day.. or someone?

Cé hé sin > Horkin' Up Dangle Hams
11/10/2013 at 10:28

I'm guessing it's a 411 as nothing else seems to fit. It doesn't match the pictures available because there were different models over its life.