Swanage Roadster on Reddit

[dcunn]

Found this pic on Reddit, apparently taken very recently in Swanage, looks
like an early Marina based with a hole for a spare on the drivers running
board, and a very old tyre on the rear spare.

Does anyone know anything about it - whose car it is, and it's registration number ?

T I A DC

[jon_cox]

Re: Swanage Roadster on Reddit

Hi DC
I saw that as well during my frequent google image search.
With a bit of detective work (i looked on the estate agents website for the house next door that had a sold notice ) I found the road name. Then with google street view I found this.......
Screenshot 2020-08-28 09.30.21.jpg

So the address is 94, Victoria Avenue, Swanage. A google search for this address gives the name Roger Beeston as the possible owner
There is an image of this car in the Roadster galleries.
Q676-FRU-1995.jpg
So the reg plate is Q676 FRU

Hope this helps your files.

[dcunn]

Re: Swanage Roadster on Reddit

Well done Jon, many thanks for your time - like me, I guess you're getting a bit bored now ?

The name R Beeston is not in the files - and neither is the car's chassis number - but this
is all more grist to my mill

Thanks again and stay safe Rgds DC

[dcunn]

Re: Swanage Roadster on Reddit

Thanks for your Sherlocking efforts Jon, I'm now in contact with the owner and know which car it is

More info to follow

Rgds DC