Spotted 240s

[mr dbini]

since moving to Finland, I don't get to see many 240s, but I cycle past this one most days. it doesn't go very far. its a nice dark bluey green.

[tannachyallen]

Originally Posted by mr dbini

......since moving to Finland, I don't get to see many 240s, but I cycle past this one most days. it doesn't go very far. its a nice dark bluey green......

I always imagined that Finland would be full of them.........

Dave A.

[kolby]

This perfect 245 DL was on show at wadebridge wheels show down in cornwall on Sunday, awesome car.

[volvo always]

Saw a J reg red 240 estate on the A38 coming onto the A38 near the Willington turn off north of Burton On Trent.
Made my day to see another 240. I was in the silver GLT estate heading to Derby

James

[Clifford Pope]

What is it with 240 drivers who won't wave or acknowledge another 240?

There's a man in a greyish/blue estate I pass once in a while on the Cardigan/Aberystwyth road. He would never acknowledge or make eye contact when I had my previous 240, so the first time I saw him since getting the new car I tried again. Still no response.

I know there's a social pecking order between different makes and models of classic cars and some marques don't wave to others, but all 240 drivers are equal, aren't they?

[rtbcomp]

I think it's an age thing. I noticed the same with my old Riley c1968 which was the same age then as my 240 is now.

Those people who had owned these cars a while regarded them as just a car (like a Ford Focus owner would now), but enthusiasts who bought them regarded them as a bit of a hobby and a special interest.

240s are currently transitioning from being old bangers to classics.

[Triple-S]

At about lunchtime a dark blue 240 estate passed me heading south on the A281 just south of Henfield, Sussex. Almost the same as mine going north except that I have a large roofrack and Virgo Alloy wheels - this had flat plastic wheel covers, so prob a 240DL.
No waves here either, but in fairness very little time to respond.

P

[CHARLIEDONTSURF]

Red E plate 240 estate between Newton Abbot and Paignton turning.

I was the 240 driver waiving like a hyperactive kid on amphetamines.

[Fridazadilak]

I saw a red 240 estate dragging (very slowly) a caravan up Telegraph hill just south of Exeter on Friday last week. It looked very loaded, I'm not sure why they didn't put their luggage in the caravan?!

[CHARLIEDONTSURF]

That's the one Dan. Saw it just by the bridge by The Sloop pub.
Think he had fitted -70mm springs on the back