Upper Middle Petrol Head:

This Mark III Triumph Spitfire  was a real treat in metallic silver, with a quality and finish that belied its fifty-odd years of existence.  It was perfect in every respect ; its panels, chrome, soft-top and interior were so lovely, the car rivaled many an MX5 and a few other more recent sports cars.    Look closely - Tasmania has assumed its rightful position at the top of the world! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images.

This quirkily restored Mark I Cortina put a real smile on UMPH's dial, with its eye-catching two-tone paint job, white-walled tyres and apostrophe-shaped rear spats.  What a hoot! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images.

Ciao, e saluti dalla Tasmania. Ho usato Google per tradurre l'articolo, originariamente scritto in inglese, in italiano. Spero che vi piaccia!   UMPH X1 / 9 con Mt Wellington / Kunyani sullo sfondo I lettori abituali sapranno che UMPH ha una relazione a volte tesa con la sua Exxie. Lo adora quando va, l'unico problema è che, molto spesso nell'ultimo anno, si è accumulato polvere nell'angolo tenebroso del laboratorio del locale specialista italiano. (Vedere https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7165367970551834236#editor/target=post;postID=377536526271448757;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=44;src=postname.) Poi ci sono i circuiti elettrici. Perfino l'auto-elettricista regolare di UMPH cercò di smistare la miccia simile a spaghetti e la scatola dei relè, il pasticcio altrettanto labirintico dietro la consolle centrale, la chiusura centrale defunta e i motori dei fari non funzionanti, prima di cedere e portar...

If classic cars were fish and UMPH was a shooter*, a certain specialist car garage in North Hobart would be a barrel.  This absolutely gorgeous Lotus Elan + 2 was shot, photographically speaking, on a fabulously warm, sunny late Spring day.  Enjoy!   U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images. *Why would anyone want to shoot a fish?

"I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so!"  Or so sang British 1980's one-hit winders The Vapors. UMPH may not exactly be turning Japanese but he has a particular penchant for 1970s Mitsubishis, Datsuns, Toyotas and Mazdas, especially in coupe form!  Here are a few of his favourites photographed over the last few years ... And, of course, UMPH's favourite car ever! But if even this image of the magnificent UMPH Galant fails to move you, there's always this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR4XNqrqxrU ! Enjoy! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)