Upper Middle Petrol Head:

Today's car - a sweetheart of an early '80s Ford Escort - comes courtesy of the Correspondent for the Australian Capital Territory, whose recent contributions to this 'blog have almost single-handedly provided the vast majority of its content.   The front tyres look quite aggressive and may indicate that the car's owner enjoys a bit of motorsport.   However, the rims are mid-spec for Escorts and Cortinas of the era and the rest of the vehicle looks entirely unmolested, so I suspect that it's just a very clean, tidy example of the marque. It really is in commendable condition, with straight, rust-free panels; even, un-marked paint; unblemished chrome; and a pristine interior.  Who wouldn't be happy to add this to their car collection? I would be! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) iPhone images courtesy of the Correspondent for the Australian Capital Territory.

Just look at the stance on this lovely Alfa 105, captured by Mrs UMPH!  I'm not sure of all the 105 Series model designations but suspect that the single headlight  per side  and stepped bonnet mean it's an early Junior .  However, I do know that "step-nosed” 105s were also produced in awesome GTA guise - the A standing for Alleggerita , which is Italian for light-weight - and that they packed a 1600 cc donk rather than the Junior's 1300.   This one clearly isn't a GTA, as it doesn't feature a riveted-on alloy roof and rear wheel arch flares.  It quite likely isn't running a 1300 twin-cam, either; I've seen it with the bonnet up once before and have an idea that it's powered by a 1750 from a later Alfa. Either way, it's a fabulous looking car sitting on those Superlite , Panasport , Rota or Watanabe- style wheels.  Did I mention its stance?  Just perfect! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)  iPhone images by Mrs UMPH.