Upper Middle Petrol Head:

If a bit of paint crazed paint counts as patina, this venerable Morris 1100 is as patinated as all hell.   That being said, though, the car's actually in pretty good nick, with really straight, rust-free panels, nice chrome and a very neat and tidy interior.  All the hubcaps and wheel trims, badges and trim are present, too ; nothing seems to be missing.   The sticker shown above is unlikely to mean anything to anyone, unless they're:  a. well over forty years old;  b. from Hobart; and  c. listened to local radio station 7HO (now HOFM) during the late 70s and early 80s, but, if they are, it's likely to stir some nostalgic memories.   And, if you are over forty, a Hobartian and a former listener to 7HO, you will almost certainly enjoy this gem from Vinnie and the V8s (AKA Cooke and Moore): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmaNxPuS0dI . U M P H (uppermidddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images.

Splendid is a fitting adjective for this truly magnificent Mark I - or, as they're also affectionately known,  Frog- or Bug-eye -  Austin Healey Sprite.  Actually, truly magnificent is also an adjective (and an apt one, at that!) but with a car this lovely (yet another one), it would be hard to over-use complimentary adjectives!!  U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images

This 2.0 litre Alfa GTV, photographed in North Hobart, looked fabulous in gun metal grey and was nicely set off by a set of very stylish Momo alloy wheels.  The interior was very tidy, too ; the standard-fit Recaros, with their classic mesh headrests, were in really good nick without rips or major fading.  Very nice indeed! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.co.au.) All iPhone images.