Valve Bounce

The first Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet of spring

The sun is shining and spring has almost sprung in London. So a few more oldies have been tempted out of their garages. This spotted in Primrose Hill yesterday...

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Triumph TR6 - A real old barge

Also on the streets on Notting Hill was this Triumph TR6 with an interesting and quite unique accessory.

Is it hiding some aquatic capability??

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Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet - hanging on in there

The back streets of Notting Hill have featured this 220SE Cabriolet for a long time. It's parked in the street and always looks just slightly dilapidated. There's a rich honest patina but it looks basically sound and complete.

It seems quite at home in its boho surroundings. It must have seen some sights over the years...

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Fiat 500s in Rome

It's daily drivers Rome edition. Guess what there are lots of Fiat 500s in Rome.

I was particularly impressed by their battered state and some of the rust patterns which approached works of art, quite heart warming.

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The new ecofriendly Mini from Birmingham City Council

I spotted this unique car parked up in Birmingham recently, I'm not sure if it's a daily driver but it must be ecologically sound nonetheless. All part of the Birmingham City floral trail.

I'm not sure what happens when you get above 30 mph, some foliage might suffer....

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A Cornish Mercedes-Benz 220

Daily drivers Cornwall edition. A very nice looking 220 from 1972 (?) spotted in the streets of Fowey, Cornwall. The streets going down into the town are very steep...I hope the MOT testers give handbrakes a good test in those parts.

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Autobianchi Bianchina in wildest Camden Town

This cute Autobianchi was spotted out and about at the weekend. The ideal way of getting around town...based on the Fiat 500 this saloon version, the Berlina, had the smallest Fiat 479cc engine producing all of 17hp.

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How the other half live

A rather nice and very shiny BMW 2002 spotted locally this weekend. Ideal recession and deprecation free transport for driving around London.

Ferrari 250 as a daily driver?

OK so maybe the're not exactly daily drivers but we chanced upon this multi-million pound pub car park on the way back from Goodwood this weekend. It was quite a sight... Matt black 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso anyone?

London daily drives

Back in London but the French theme won't go away. I spotted this rather fine DS in London this weekend to maintain the Parisian theme...

But luckily being in London I'm pleased to say that the traditional British car is not completely dead. This Bristol 409, also spotted this weekend in Primrose Hill, had a real presence despite being a little down at heel...