Twinspark Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 We've just come back from a night away in Weymouth. As we sat down to dinner, a large group of Dutch / German and Belgian classic owners rocked up at the hotel in a variety of mostly old British metal. I grabbed a few photos this morning before they left: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The hotel is quite stunning, too - it's a 1930s built Art-Deco style building, which has had various uses over the years - a hotel, a military hospital, a Pontins holiday camp and now it's a hotel again. Particularly striking in the dark: (shame about the Pig's Asshole parked on the verge - passenger was disabled and the able bodied driver refused to move it when staff requested it was moved to a car park) Finally... someone parked an ageing Porsche in front of the Portland Bill lighthouse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Nice pics Mr!!! Lovely Merc Pagodas. What's the black cab? I know it, but can't remember it! I like it a lot though. Edited May 7, 2014 by cruiser647 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fiat Dino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 FFS of course it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Great pics! Got any more? Looks like a bunch of Anglophiles having fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sadly, that's all the pics I took. Had to squeeze in the photo taking whilst Mrs. TS was in the shower... as the trip was a birthday treat for her. They did make me laugh, though - they all turned up and were in the bar before they'd checked in properly. I think the husbands hit the bar, leaving wives to do the check in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Ha! Sounds sensible to me. The Fiat Dino is a favourite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I fancy an old Porsche 911 like the blue one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The blue 911 was absolutely stunning. I had a good look around it - no sign of rot anywhere and an immaculate interior with sensible 'period' modifications (eg. decent bucket seats with adjustable head rests). Unusual colour for something that era - looks very much like Ford's Tasman Blue from the 80s. Just noticed a little styling detail which has made it onto the 986 Boxster, too - that little air intake and fluting in the bonnet has been replicated on the boot of the Boxster for the high level brake light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 You're not complaining about pavement parking, are you?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Is the brake light fluting really a conscious styling cue in tribute to an older model? Or just the way it had to be? I suspect the latter. You can't have a brake light inset into a boot without a cut-out section. It is borne of necessity, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Ha! Sounds sensible to me. The Fiat Dino is a favourite of mine.Ditto. Hubba hubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Great pics there, that hotel certainly looks different as well, all seems very "In keeping" with the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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