Old Cars etc Spotted

[Dave]

Yup. It was only afterwards I was informed it is a well know dogging spot ::):

Greenock and surrounding area has plenty of them. I recognised the posts sticking out the water, not sure if this is the remininants of some old docks or the skeletons of ships or a combination of the both. I believe there was graving dock about Port Glasgow but I didn't research. Most of the Inverclyde main ports and dock network are now flats and hooses, I see marinas and much high class stuff is on the cards.

[My Kitten]

Spotted this at the West End Festival

Looks like coops van.

i'd be happy if I could own one of those, cute little blighters

[BTJustice]

Yup. It was only afterwards I was informed it is a well know dogging spot ::):

Greenock and surrounding area has plenty of them. I recognised the posts sticking out the water, not sure if this is the remininants of some old docks or the skeletons of ships or a combination of the both. I believe there was graving dock about Port Glasgow but I didn't research. Most of the Inverclyde main ports and dock network are now flats and hooses, I see marinas and much high class stuff is on the cards.

The posts are remains of timber ponds. When ships were made of woof the logs were imported from North America and floated into the timber ponds for storage and to season the wood.
I hope this is right as I am just repeating what I read on a plaque at the site.
Dave

[BTJustice]

Spotted this at the West End Festival

Looks like coops van.

i'd be happy if I could own one of those, cute little blighters

If you save up enough pennies get in touch and I will do you a good deal.
I usually have at least 1 here for sale.
Dave.

[saltirepride]

Yup. It was only afterwards I was informed it is a well know dogging spot ::):

Greenock and surrounding area has plenty of them. I recognised the posts sticking out the water, not sure if this is the remininants of some old docks or the skeletons of ships or a combination of the both. I believe there was graving dock about Port Glasgow but I didn't research. Most of the Inverclyde main ports and dock network are now flats and hooses, I see marinas and much high class stuff is on the cards.

The posts are remains of timber ponds. When ships were made of woof the logs were imported from North America and floated into the timber ponds for storage and to season the wood.
I hope this is right as I am just repeating what I read on a plaque at the site.
Dave

Correct!

Wullie.

[onyirtodd]

.................
Yup. It was only afterwards I was informed it is a well know dogging spot ::):

That's more wishful thinking nowadays.

Before the road off to the left was shut off it was a busy place - stories of tailbacks to the roundabout were commonplace. Nowadays it's a victim of the internet obsession with 'naming and shaming'.

Stan Collymore has a lot to answer for

[daveyboy]

An old un from Scotstoun , last week

The grille and style suggest pre-war BMW. You can tell I haven't looked it up.

Quite suprised you didn't know Brigit that it was a Ford Popular.



Very similair to the Anglia 103e,very subtle differences.


Most existing Populars will usually be seen at race meetings with the "sit up 'n' beg" hot rod look about them.





Google "Ford Pop" to see what I mean.

[daveyboy]

You'll never believe this.It's for sale on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1959-FORD-POPULAR ... 1|294%3A50

Reserve still not met at £1200.Looks like its underwent a good resto too.

[BrigitDoon]

The grille and style suggest pre-war BMW. You can tell I haven't looked it up.

Quite suprised you didn't know Brigit that it was a Ford Popular.

Suitably embarrassed and thanks for the illustrated reply.

On goes ZZ Top's "Bad Girl"

[Vinegar Tom]

Oh bugger , it's not Rommel's staff car then

[BTJustice]

This deserves an oof;



Built by somebody I know and its stunning.

Dave

[tobester]

From Bo'Ness on Sunday 21.6.09

Morris Minor 1000


Cobra

[Fraz13]

Is that the red truck Dave or has he built another?

A few of ma mates have a shed there with their rally cars, always intersting passin his door to see thats lying about.

On another note, I was at the Jag owners day a couple of weeks back at Crossford, some lovely old E-Types and MKII's A load of XJ6's and new Jags too, ad rather go to Taggarts to see the new stuff, no interest at all :) There was a nice American Pick up and a couple of Day Vans sneaked in as well Al get pics up later.

[BTJustice]

Is that the red truck Dave or has he built another?

A few of ma mates have a shed there with their rally cars, always intersting passin his door to see thats lying about.

The red truck, a chevy apache was in the shed and as you can tell by the quality I only had my phone so no point even tying to take a pic indoors.

[wee minxy]

A Toyota Corolla...I think its old..definitely no wurkin