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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 November 2016, 22:32:29
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http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-MANTA-GTE-AUTO-/332018432485?hash=item4d4dd739e5%3Ag%3ACqEAAOSwA3dYFlc~&_trkparms=pageci%253A9cbfffcd-a082-11e6-9900-74dbd18026c8%257Cparentrq%253A2202b1ad1580a6a8eee54e6ffffb0af2%257Ciid%253A1
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Good for a few spares but not much ::) Metal made from recycled bake bean tins "ah the days of filler and more filler" ;D
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All the panels still available, from the reich.
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Was someone after an estate recently? ??? :D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262717457149?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1124724308550&rmvSB=true
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Was someone after an estate recently? ??? :D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262717457149?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1124724308550&rmvSB=true
and in the best colour too ...... ::)
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Was someone after an estate recently? ??? :D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262717457149?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1124724308550&rmvSB=true
Kill it with fire! :o
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Was someone after an estate recently? ??? :D ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262717457149?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1124724308550&rmvSB=true
Rearrange the following letters into a rude reposte...
Kucf fof :P
That said, it can't be any worse than when it was new ;D
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I see on the advert that it,s a "garage find". They should have kept the flaming door locked. ::)
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Here's an interesting one. A Mk1 Escort with a 2.0 Ltr Zetec engine dropped in it! :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201730234426?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648&clk_rvr_id=1130886561226&rmvSB=true&clk_rvr_id=1131110574180&rmvSB=true
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A cracking car, great fun to drive, but £16k ! What price nostalgia I suppose.
Although, if I had a spare 20 grand, my nostalgia fix would be met by this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-VAUXHALL-CHEVETTE-2300-HS-SILVER-/192025430543?hash=item2cb59b8a0f:g:sJsAAOSwImRYDjix
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Actually, might as well chuck another 10 grand in and have this one. Its only round the corner too. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Chevette-HS-2300-Concours-Restoration-/291757833266?hash=item43ee1f3c32:g:KGgAAOSwt7pXLai3
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http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-MANTA-GTE-AUTO-/332018432485?hash=item4d4dd739e5%3Ag%3ACqEAAOSwA3dYFlc~&_trkparms=pageci%253A9cbfffcd-a082-11e6-9900-74dbd18026c8%257Cparentrq%253A2202b1ad1580a6a8eee54e6ffffb0af2%257Ciid%253A1
Had one of these back in 1985 ;D ;D ;D
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A cracking car, great fun to drive, but £16k ! What price nostalgia I suppose.
I guess the price reflects the work that's gone into it, with the new engine etc. :-\ I love to take it for a spin though! :y
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First track day I ever attended had a very similar looking Mk1 on it, though that one had a RedTop in it.. cracking car - sounded fantastic, easily kept up with all but the very special metal there and the owner looked like he was having a riot in it.
I'd love one, but not at that price!
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First track day I ever attended had a very similar looking Mk1 on it, though that one had a RedTop in it.. cracking car - sounded fantastic, easily kept up with all but the very special metal there and the owner looked like he was having a riot in it.
I'd love one, but not at that price!
Perhaps not, as you can buy a new 2.0 ltr Zetec engine wrapped in new metal, electronics and modern comfort for a similar price. ::)
It still wouldn't be as fun to drive though! ;)
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Perhaps not, as you can buy a new 2.0 ltr Zetec engine wrapped in new metal, electronics and modern comfort for a similar price. ::)
It still wouldn't be as fun to drive though! ;)
Exactly. That's the appeal. The only thing that stopped these cars being a total hoot to drive back in the day is that they didn't have enough power to induce gratuitous oversteer on demand.* Oh, and that often they didn't go at all. Problems that are easily solved today. :y
*- actually, my mate's 1.3 Chevette did. I hate to think how lethal the HS was. :o
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Yeah - I think the Mk1 is a beautiful car, too, not to mention iconic. I'm not even a Ford guy and I'd still love to own one.. but I think I missed the price-boat by a few years ;D
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Perhaps not, as you can buy a new 2.0 ltr Zetec engine wrapped in new metal, electronics and modern comfort for a similar price. ::)
It still wouldn't be as fun to drive though! ;)
Exactly. That's the appeal. The only thing that stopped these cars being a total hoot to drive back in the day is that they didn't have enough power to induce gratuitous oversteer on demand.* Oh, and that often they didn't go at all. Problems that are easily solved today. :y
*- actually, my mate's 1.3 Chevette did. I hate to think how lethal the HS was. :o
But it was very easy and relatively cheap to have a lot of power, well set up suspension and an LSD, which made them seriously quick, with superb, forgiving handling. Steering on the throttle everywhere you went. Much more fun than todays cars which are a lot quicker on paper.
The HS handled superbly on dry roads. Wasnt much that could keep up with it. On damp or wet roads though it was a nightmare. Short wheelbase meant that when you lost the back end, it had rotated a couple of times before you realised what was happening.
I spun it on a slowish S bend one evening, and came to a stop in the middle of the local garage forecourt.
The garage owner - a former F3 driver for Lotus, gave me a sarcastic round of applause. My face was as red as a strawbery. :-[ ::) ;D
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Exactly. That's the appeal. The only thing that stopped these cars being a total hoot to drive back in the day is that they didn't have enough power to induce gratuitous oversteer on demand.
You must have driven some seriously knackered Escorts! Even a basic GT spec 1600 cross flow as used in mk1 Mexicos and mk2 Sports gives a lovely progressive switch from understeer to oversteer with just a flex of the right foot. A stock injected Pinto in one makes for a car that is seriously quick over the ground and easy to drive.
It's the progressive bit that is missing from modern cars, although a lot of that is due to massive tyres that have lots of grip until they suddenly have none.
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It's the progressive bit that is missing from modern cars, although a lot of that is due to massive tyres that have lots of grip until they suddenly have none.
Yes, that's very true. It's evident with Emma's new MX5. The Mk 2 handled beautifully on its' 185/60/14s but the MK3 has "Drug dealer" wheels and its a complete guessing game. And we wonder why drivers don't have a clue how fast they can take a bend these days. ::)
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This Mexico (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182369824580?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648&clk_rvr_id=1132547343191&rmvSB=true) needs a bit of a polish! ;) It's still attracting plenty of interest though! :o
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This Mexico (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182369824580?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648&clk_rvr_id=1132547343191&rmvSB=true) needs a bit of a polish! ;) It's still attracting plenty of interest though! :o
Added to my watch list just to see what it goes for. Any guesses? I reckon £15k..
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I recon there will be a few watching this one Opel (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-Monza-3-0E-Auto-Fantastic-Project-Car-/302150435579?hash=item465991c2fb:g:OgEAAOSwcUBYOvzd)
Me included :)
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Who ever takes this project (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112218426180?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1132691064932&rmvSB=true) on will have to have very deep pockets and a good understanding of auto-electrics! ;)
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Who ever takes this project (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112218426180?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1132691064932&rmvSB=true) on will have to have very deep pockets and a good understanding of auto-electrics! ;)
Hmm. Always fancied one of those. Would need to change the colour, and develop a habit of wearing tweed jackets and smoking cigars, but... :y
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Isn't Nick W a Capri (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371803179934?clk_rvr_id=1134045770788&rmvSB=true) aficionado? ???
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Isn't Nick W a Capri (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371803179934?clk_rvr_id=1134045770788&rmvSB=true) aficionado? ???
I've had a Capri or ten ;D
It isn't that long ago that a 2.0l in that state would have been a hard sell at £495!
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Here's one for Albs! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292102771998?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1210189842243&rmvSB=true
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Struggling to decipher the description, TBH, but looks interesting. :y
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Ideal project .. GT40 replica?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Mondeo-GT40-Replica-/322499098226
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Hmmmm. Filed under "I wouldn't start here!". ;D
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Interesting one. :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262960662787?clk_rvr_id=1210797759961&rmvSB=true
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You'll all get semi's for this one! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Allegro-1300-Super-Estate-/112394317561?hash=item1a2b392ef9:g:nLcAAOSww9xZCdCo&clk_rvr_id=1210918013337&rmvSB=true) :)
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You'll all get semi's for this one! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Allegro-1300-Super-Estate-/112394317561?hash=item1a2b392ef9:g:nLcAAOSww9xZCdCo&clk_rvr_id=1210918013337&rmvSB=true) :)
Ooh in the best BL colour, too!
I particularly like the brick-based handbrake ;D :y
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I've strangely never wanted one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232322066646?clk_rvr_id=1211392631903&rmvSB=true) even back in the day, but there can't be many around as they were so unloved. ::)
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I've strangely never wanted one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232322066646?clk_rvr_id=1211392631903&rmvSB=true) even back in the day, but there can't be many around as they were so unloved. ::)
They were quick if you could keep them in a straight line but they don't half look dated these days.
That o series engine reminds me of my Ital <shudder>.
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Capri Porn (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-1986-COSWORTH-ENGINE-2-8-GEARBOX-BARN-FIND-MK2-ESCORT-PARTS/182560020666?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D19b7040db0b64d0ba19eef860ee18fd8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152539189155)
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Capri Porn (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-1986-COSWORTH-ENGINE-2-8-GEARBOX-BARN-FIND-MK2-ESCORT-PARTS/182560020666?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D19b7040db0b64d0ba19eef860ee18fd8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152539189155)
As a plus point, it does still have some kind of floor pan ::)
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Capri Porn (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-1986-COSWORTH-ENGINE-2-8-GEARBOX-BARN-FIND-MK2-ESCORT-PARTS/182560020666?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D19b7040db0b64d0ba19eef860ee18fd8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152539189155)
As a plus point, it does still have some kind of floor pan ::)
Floors aren't too bad to fix,what you really need to check are the windscreen corners, door hinge pillars and inner-wing to bulkhead metal work. I have most of that to do this summer. If it has a sunroof the rear roof-skins sweat around the rear rails, and that's a horrible repair. The rear roof pillars rot too.
Front panels are horrifically expensive to buy, and getting wings that fit is a real crapshoot.
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Capri Porn (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-1986-COSWORTH-ENGINE-2-8-GEARBOX-BARN-FIND-MK2-ESCORT-PARTS/182560020666?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D19b7040db0b64d0ba19eef860ee18fd8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152539189155)
As a plus point, it does still have some kind of floor pan ::)
Floors aren't too bad to fix,what you really need to check are the windscreen corners, door hinge pillars and inner-wing to bulkhead metal work. I have most of that to do this summer. If it has a sunroof the rear roof-skins sweat around the rear rails, and that's a horrible repair. The rear roof pillars rot too.
Front panels are horrifically expensive to buy, and getting wings that fit is a real crapshoot.
The last Capri (either a 2 or 3) I looked inside was fairly recently. It'd been stripped for either a brave man to restore or as a donor car, but where the floor pans should have met the inner sills, there was just fresh air. From a few feet away & with one eye shut, it looked quite reasonable ;D
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Granny Porn! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322504616250?clk_rvr_id=1211835973139&rmvSB=true) ;D
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Talking of A35's! :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272659232140?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1212134790811&rmvSB=true
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This could be rather sexy!! 8)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142376807226?clk_rvr_id=1213193237043&rmvSB=true
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I thought the front looked a bit ropey.. the back appears to be more duct tape than metal! ;D
"For restoration" must mean "Just enough left to recognise what it used to be"
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Who knew?! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true
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That looks alright ;)
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Who knew?! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true)
Nice car, but the Ford V4 spoils it. Just like it did to everything else it was fitted to.
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Who knew?! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true)
Nice car, but the Ford V4 spoils it. Just like it did to everything else it was fitted to.
Could have been the 2.0 v6 Cologne lump... ::)
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Who knew?! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272664859646?clk_rvr_id=1213264976816&rmvSB=true)
Nice car, but the Ford V4 spoils it. Just like it did to everything else it was fitted to.
Could have been the 2.0 v6 Cologne lump... ::)
Advert states 1700, so it's a V4. And considering that the only things a 2.3 Cologne does better than a 2.0 Pinto is drink fuel and weight the front of the car down, a 2.0l has nothing to recommend it ;D
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If the 2.3 struggled to produce 114bhp, I imagine that the 2.0 V6 would have made the diesel Mk2 Granada seem positively spritely :D
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Would be tempting to swap a decent modern 4 pot into it, but the engine bay looks a bit tight. :-\
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Would be tempting to swap a decent modern 4 pot into it, but the engine bay looks a bit tight. :-\
Oh, heck, It's an emissions-strangled 65 BHP V4 further hobbled by air con. :o
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The seats (and the colour of them) scream "Battlestar Galactica" to me for some reason ;D
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The seats (and the colour of them) scream "Battlestar Galactica" to me for some reason ;D
Can't beat a nice spread of brown velour :D
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Would be tempting to swap a decent modern 4 pot into it, but the engine bay looks a bit tight. :-\
Oh, heck, It's an emissions-strangled 65 BHP V4 further hobbled by air con. :o
The 1.8 24v v6 from a Mazda RX3 might just do it ;)
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The seats (and the colour of them) scream "Battlestar Galactica" to me for some reason ;D
The seats (and the colour of them) scream "Battlestar Galactica" to me for some reason ;D
Can't beat a nice spread of brown velour :D
It's part of its charm. I love the adjustable lumber supports too. I actually quite like it, to be honest. Such a shame the donk belongs in an ice cream van.. or being dragged along the sea bed on a chain. ;D
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Would be tempting to swap a decent modern 4 pot into it, but the engine bay looks a bit tight. :-\
Oh, heck, It's an emissions-strangled 65 BHP V4 further hobbled by air con. :o
The 1.8 24v v6 from a Mazda RX3 might just do it ;)
Did you mean RX-3 or MX-3?
But.. your freudian slip was a work of genius, as it turns out. A Mazda Rotary would be just perfect. 8)
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I too rather like the seats, if I'm honest. I'm not a 'wedge' man when it comes to cars but it's definitely not the ugliest thing I've ever seen.
Throw a wankel in it, they're small, light.. and will only need rebuilding about as often as it will need structural work now it's left warm, dry California! ;D
[edit] Great minds?
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Exactly.. It's a "sunny day" car, and Rotary engines are perfect for that. It would still take you a decade to wear it out and in that time you could easily save up for a rebuild. It's just crying out for 200 BHP+ and an engine that revs to <meh - not really that bothered, TBH>*.
* - Given suitable ear defenders
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Would be tempting to swap a decent modern 4 pot into it, but the engine bay looks a bit tight. :-\
Oh, heck, It's an emissions-strangled 65 BHP V4 further hobbled by air con. :o
The 1.8 24v v6 from a Mazda MX3 might just do it ;)
Did you mean RX-3 or MX-3?
But.. your freudian slip was a work of genius, as it turns out. A Mazda Rotary would be just perfect. 8)
Gentlemans Veg... I even googled the bloody thing as I couldn't remember which was which ;D
But yes, either or :y
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Oh, @rse! It's going to be FWD, isn't it? ::)
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Oh, @rse! It's going to be FWD, isn't it? ::)
Yes. Which is another reason for losing the dinghy anchor.
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Yes, especially when it's poking out of the radiator grille Audi style. ::)
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Oooo I like this! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Classic-MINI-Vauxhall-1600-GTE-Engine-150bhp-/152544339411?hash=item238459e5d3:g:fDcAAOSwq1JZE4NQ&clk_rvr_id=1213732800373&rmvSB=true
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Oooo I like this! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Classic-MINI-Vauxhall-1600-GTE-Engine-150bhp-/152544339411?hash=item238459e5d3:g:fDcAAOSwq1JZE4NQ&clk_rvr_id=1213732800373&rmvSB=true
That must be a riot on the road :y
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I always wanted one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142382694682?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1215060131568&rmvSB=true) back in the day! :y
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I always wanted one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142382694682?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1215060131568&rmvSB=true) back in the day! :y
I well remember it.
Same 2 litre straight six lump as found in the Triumph 2000 and GT6. :y
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I always wanted one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142382694682?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1215060131568&rmvSB=true) back in the day! :y
I well remember it.
Same 2 litre straight six lump as found in the Triumph 2000 and GT6. :y
My dad bought a Vitesse 2.0lt New in 1969,quick car back then :y
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Never seen a Scimitar like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252938375694?clk_rvr_id=1215260355066&rmvSB=true) before. :-\ Could be quite cool when restored! :y
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Never seen a Scimitar like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252938375694?clk_rvr_id=1215260355066&rmvSB=true) before. :-\ Could be quite cool when restored with an X30XE transplant! :y
Fixed. :y
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"The car is 99% complete"
Translation:
"It's a basket case and you'll end up stripping it back to a bare chassis to find out what has been bodged in the past. In 20 years it might see the road again, if you're motivated" ;D
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"The car is 99% complete"
Translation:
"It's a basket case and you'll end up stripping it back to a bare chassis to find out what has been bodged in the past. In 20 years it might see the road again, if you're motivated" ;D
That's why they're called projects Aaron! ;) All part of the great British tradition of having a reason to hide from the Mrs in the shed or garage. ;D
Anyhow, here's a cheap MG BGT! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122499936157?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1215917740725&rmvSB=true) :y
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Never seen a Scimitar like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252938375694?clk_rvr_id=1215260355066&rmvSB=true) before. :-\ Could be quite cool when restored! :y
pretty sure/think all coupes had the straight six engine out of ford zodiac/zephyr, v6 came later with the hatchback cars!
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Never seen a Scimitar like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252938375694?clk_rvr_id=1215260355066&rmvSB=true) before. :-\ Could be quite cool when restored! :y
pretty sure/think all coupes had the straight six engine out of ford zodiac/zephyr, v6 came later with the hatchback cars!
That one is definitely afflicted with an Essex V6.
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Mustang! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272673762534?clk_rvr_id=1216252321720&rmvSB=true) :y
They had one of these on Wheeler Dealers last night. :)
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Mustang! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272673762534?clk_rvr_id=1216252321720&rmvSB=true) :y
They had one of these on Wheeler Dealers last night. :)
Cheap because it's the one nobody wants.. partly because it got hit by the ugly stick compared to.its older sisters ;D
Still wouldn't say no if someone wants to give me one though .
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Isn't that the same model Mustang as used in Diamonds Are Forever with the famous on two wheels down an alleyway scene?Personally I always preferred the Dodge Charger to the Mustang-still do if it comes to it.
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There is indeed a Mach 1 in Diamonds are Forever: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2190-Ford-Mustang-Mach-1-1971.html
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One for the Skoda lovers! My mate had one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Rapid-coupe-135-RIC-136-barn-find-project-rally-track-similar-to-estelle-/162519614119?rmvSB=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&clk_rvr_id=1216532218094&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&nma=true&si=N493TBJuuWwBhJ2oNjr5VgIbu%252Fk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc) and although it was basic, it was fun to drive with the engine in the boot! :y
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One for the Skoda lovers! My mate had one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Rapid-coupe-135-RIC-136-barn-find-project-rally-track-similar-to-estelle-/162519614119?rmvSB=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&clk_rvr_id=1216532218094&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&nma=true&si=N493TBJuuWwBhJ2oNjr5VgIbu%252Fk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc) and although it was basic, it was fun to drive with the engine in the boot! :y
Just need a few hamsters in the back and it might live up to its' name. Glad he never got round to dropping a Pinto in. Not sure how he'd have kept the front wheels on the ground with a boat anchor like that in the back. :o
My cousin has a Banham Spyder - a Porsche 550 "replica" based on one of these.
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Jaaaaaag! :y (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172673362614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1216799714540&rmvSB=true)
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Jaaaaaag! :y (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172673362614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1216799714540&rmvSB=true)
"Proper" one, too. :y
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Another Jaaaaag! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282485372289?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217001352622&rmvSB=true) ;D
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Jaaaaaag! :y (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172673362614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1216799714540&rmvSB=true)
would you believe i bangered 4 of these as they were so cheap to buy, 40quid was the maximum i ever paid,in my defence i did enjoy it and they were usually full of tinworm,although at least one wasnt,but engine only ran on 5 cylinders!didnt matter on track though,this was in the late seventies, my tow car was a cortina GT, THE TRAILER was home made from a caravan chassis,alays got me thee though and never a hint of trouble from the old bill,ah the good old days!
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Now this is a rare beastie! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252946594432?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217056481469&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Now this is a rare beastie! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252946594432?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217056481469&rmvSB=true) 8)
I like that,rare bird the twin plenums :y :y
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Another Jaaaaag! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282485372289?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217001352622&rmvSB=true) ;D
I'm told those can be worth quite a bit of money restored .. there's a pedal car race every year at the Revival.
The Rover reminds me of an old star who's had a lot of plastic surgery done - looks good from the outside but lift the hood and you can tell she's been around the block a while! ;D
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Another Jaaaaag! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282485372289?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217001352622&rmvSB=true) ;D
I'm told those can be worth quite a bit of money restored .. there's a pedal car race every year at the Revival.
The Rover reminds me of an old star who's had a lot of plastic surgery done - looks good from the outside but lift the hood and you can tell she's been around the block a while! ;D
Hang on! there was a real Jag at the end of that link last time I looked. ::)
Yeah, a little attention under the bonnet of that Over wouldn't have gone amiss. :o
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Another Jaaaaag! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282485372289?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1217001352622&rmvSB=true) ;D
I'm told those can be worth quite a bit of money restored .. there's a pedal car race every year at the Revival.
The Rover reminds me of an old star who's had a lot of plastic surgery done - looks good from the outside but lift the hood and you can tell she's been around the block a while! ;D
Hang on! there was a real Jag at the end of that link last time I looked. ::)
Yeah, a little attention under the bonnet of that Over wouldn't have gone amiss. :o
First link is a proper Jag, the second one is the pedal car version ;)
Speaking of .. another Jaaaaag! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-XJS/172674332920). Tasty.
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This one wasn't such a Triumph (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182584496600?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1218614065797&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F182584496600%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1218614065797&ul_noapp=true) as it's predecessors. ;)
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Did every car of the era use Allegro door handles? ;D
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Did every car of the era use Allegro door handles? ;D
Yup. They clearly though it would be a much stronger seller :D
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Did every car of the era use Allegro door handles? ;D
With most BL cars of the era used you were lucky if it wasn't the whole doors!
Must have been great to be a car designer there. You finish your latest masterpiece and it gets approved, and then a bean counter tells you to adapt it to use the wings from a Marina. ::)
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Talking of projects I've just bought one of these in this colour and trim and 2.0 auto for summer cruising(plus I think they are very pretty !) :y
http://i.wheelsage.org/pictures/p/peugeot/306_cabriolet/peugeot_306_cabriolet_7.jpeg
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Wow! Nearly 12 hours later and no one has slagged Henry off for buying a French car! :o ;D
Very nice Henry! Let's hope we get a decent summer so you can go topless. :y
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Nothing to slag off... nearly bought one instead of the Focus... only reason not to was the lack of MoT.
Good looking car roof down or up 8)
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Still French though. :P ;D
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Did every car of the era use Allegro door handles? ;D
Yes here's some more! :y
Allegro (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222521999155?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1218954134609&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F222521999155%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1218954134609&ul_noapp=true)
Marina (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222521999155?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1218944757014&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F222521999155%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1218944757014&ul_noapp=true)
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That engine bay and O series engine take me back. <shudder>
I thought the engine wasn't that bad, actually, just let down by the car around it. That's if you cold make the oil stay in it.
Mine had an irritating habit of dribbling a little oil down from the back of the head somewhere onto the exhaust just as it was warming up, then it was OK. It meant that I left an impressive smoke screen on the first bit of motorway driving in each journey. 8)
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Always had a soft spot for the 306 - a good looking car of it's time (and still decent looking today) .. they were Max Power fodder back in the 90s though which is probably where my soft spot originated
:-[ :-[ ;D
Yes here's some more! :y
Allegro (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222521999155?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1218954134609&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F222521999155%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1218954134609&ul_noapp=true)
Marina (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222521999155?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1218944757014&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F222521999155%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1218944757014&ul_noapp=true)
BL must have had a giant parts bin full of those ;D
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Talking of Fiats! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132199574673?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219163217834&rmvSB=true) :)
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I keep finding myself looking at these bleddy things! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222520645424?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219510255012&rmvSB=true) :-[ ::) :-\ ;D
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What could possibly go wrong :D
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I keep finding myself looking at these bleddy things! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222520645424?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219510255012&rmvSB=true) :-[ ::) :-\ ;D
According to the description it's fubar ::)
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I keep finding myself looking at these bleddy things! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222520645424?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219510255012&rmvSB=true) :-[ ::) :-\ ;D
According to the description it's fubar ::)
Oh yes it's a project alright! ::) ;D
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I keep finding myself looking at these bleddy things! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222520645424?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219510255012&rmvSB=true) :-[ ::) :-\ ;D
According to the description it's fubar ::)
Yes, rotten in all the expensive L/R places, bits missing and it's a non-runner ???
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These are always a project! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-LOW-RATE-TAX-/262996783496?hash=item3d3bd47188:g:bJMAAOSwnHZYli8G) ::) ;D
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Something different? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302330090825?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1219904540731&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-53481-19255-0%252F1%253Fff3%253D4%2526toolid%253D11800%2526pub%253D5574637365%2526campid%253D5337910453%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fitm%25252F302330090825%25253F_trksid%25253Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%252526ssPageName%25253DSTRK%2525253AMEBIDX%2525253AIT%2526srcrot%253D710-53481-19255-0%2526rvr_id%253D1219904540731&ul_noapp=true) :)
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How about this as a usable classic? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282498171636?clk_rvr_id=1220371057359&rmvSB=true) ???
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How about this as a usable classic? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282498171636?clk_rvr_id=1220371057359&rmvSB=true) ???
Interesting idea... got a certain charm that the 244 lacks 8) needs to be MoTable, even if it's tax exempt...
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This is seriously cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232349021848?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1221102568617&rmvSB=true) 8)
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This is seriously cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232349021848?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1221102568617&rmvSB=true) 8)
Sticky-back wood on the side and everything. 8)
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This is seriously cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232349021848?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1221102568617&rmvSB=true) 8)
Sticky-back wood on the side and everything. 8)
Wonder how it came to be RHD ???
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This is seriously cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232349021848?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1221102568617&rmvSB=true) 8)
Sticky-back wood on the side and everything. 8)
Wonder how it came to be RHD ???
According to some extra info in the Questions section of the listing, all of these cars in Britain were converted to RHD by a company in Basingstoke. :)
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Contrary to popular belief, the Yanks did actually produced some rhd stuff, if only for the Australians :D
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Vehicle needs to be trailered away
That's going to need some trailer! ;D
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Contrary to popular belief, the Yanks did actually produced some rhd stuff, if only for the Australians :D
Yes I saw a RHD Chevrolet Suburban on ebay a while back that had found it's way here via Australia. :)
If I'd had a spare £20k floating around and a fat piggy bank to run it, I might have been tempted! :y
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Those door handles again! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-LOTUS-ELITE-503-FOR-LIGHT-RESTORATION-RARE-MODEL-WITH-P-A-S-AIRCON/122523330217?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3D6f23b69808a6439eaa826f7d40009253%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122520419466) :)
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They really were on everything, weren't they ;D
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I like this! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172708418952?clk_rvr_id=1222097781221&rmvSB=true) :y
You lot will hate it...... It's French! ;D
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I like this! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172708418952?clk_rvr_id=1222097781221&rmvSB=true) :y
You lot will hate it...... It's French! ;D
Wow , thats seriously fugly :D ;D
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I like that - very pretty .. you'd have to be brave (or experienced) to take that on, though! Something that rare isn't going to be a trip to ECP when you want a part..
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Pretty enough, and I suspect rural France is full of hedgrows stuffed with spares :D
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Piazza! I(zuzu) forgot about these! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172711757613?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1224099263985&rmvSB=true) :y
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Piazza! I(zuzu) forgot about these! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172711757613?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1224099263985&rmvSB=true) :y
That looks like an up-turned builders' skip! Think I'll pass ;D
That Renault on the other hand :y
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If it weren't so far away from Webs end, I would really want this for my next project. 8)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201948248389?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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If it weren't so far away from Webs end, I would really want this for my next project. 8)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201948248389?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-R-MERCEDES-CL600-V12-6-0-PETROL-AUTOMATIC-COUPE-GUIDE-PRICE-/172716232739?hash=item2836b09023:g:hnwAAOSw0hlZJuEc
Much better car :y
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Doesn't have the wow factor though. I'm a sucker for a bit of wow factor. :D
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True, that one is gay gold... or is it pee beige :D
It won't rust as badly or break quite so much. And it's the same engine as in the Zonda 8)
The later twelve is a different engine designed by accountants.
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Tbh I would prefer the 5 litre V8 CL500. Can be troublesome, but gorgeous cars.
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Tbh I would prefer the 5 litre V8 CL500. Can be troublesome, but gorgeous cars.
I'll conceed that... designed as a four seat SL Coupe rather than a 2 door S Class 8)
Viewed from the side or rear quarter, windows down and it is clearly a work of art. Personally not a fan of the dash or front end of the C215.
Go for the 600 if you can, much more than the kudos of the engine... leather dash, suede head lining and higher grade leather to name but three thing you are unlikely to find on the 500 ;)
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Another LR project, but this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263016253683?clk_rvr_id=1224440750165&rmvSB=true) has provenance! :y
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Another LR project, but this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263016253683?clk_rvr_id=1224440750165&rmvSB=true) has provenance! :y
Straight down to the Kosovans with that one for a bit of a valet! :o
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Another LR project, but this one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263016253683?clk_rvr_id=1224440750165&rmvSB=true) has provenance! :y
Straight down to the Kosovans with that one for a bit of a valet! :o
The dirt is probably authentic! :y
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Datsun 280z! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252978901816?clk_rvr_id=1228132859478&rmvSB=true) :y
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Now that I like 8)
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Ex SAS 'Pink' Lightweight LR? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272702175176?clk_rvr_id=1228721708805&rmvSB=true) ??? :-\
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Ex SAS 'Pink' Lightweight LR? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272702175176?clk_rvr_id=1228721708805&rmvSB=true) ??? :-\
Do you think it's had a new coil? :D
I wonder how many of those wiper motors Lucas have made? Same one on my Westfield. ;D
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Ex SAS 'Pink' Lightweight LR? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272702175176?clk_rvr_id=1228721708805&rmvSB=true) ??? :-\
Do you think it's had a new coil? :D
I wonder how many of those wiper motors Lucas have made? Same one on my Westfield. ;D
Dosn't have the door handles though. ;D
Lightweight Landys are definitely on my 'Cool wall'! 8)
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It's quite a wheeze calling it "light weight" with that boat anchor under the bonnet. :D
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Personally I'm not that much of a landie fan, never have been, but the simplicity of this has an appeal!
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This on my Cool Wall! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232348765962?clk_rvr_id=1229158733383&rmvSB=true) 8)
It won't be on anyone else's. It's another Frenchie! ;D
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This on my Cool Wall! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232348765962?clk_rvr_id=1229158733383&rmvSB=true) 8)
It won't be on anyone else's. It's another Frenchie! ;D
There'll soon be some hipster selling overpriced coffee out of the back of it. ::)
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This on my Cool Wall! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232348765962?clk_rvr_id=1229158733383&rmvSB=true) 8)
It won't be on anyone else's. It's another Frenchie! ;D
There'll soon be some hipster selling overpriced coffee out of the back of it. ::)
That's a good idea Kevin and you'd look good with a few tattoo's, a bushy beard and a man bun! :y
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This on my Cool Wall! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232348765962?clk_rvr_id=1229158733383&rmvSB=true) 8)
It won't be on anyone else's. It's another Frenchie! ;D
Its right next door to you Sir Tig.....best you pop along and buy it :y
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Ha! I bloody knew that would be a Citroen van before I'd even opened the link!
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This old Grannie (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112436158416?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1229605460708&rmvSB=true) is fetching good money! :y
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This old Grannie (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112436158416?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1229605460708&rmvSB=true) is fetching good money! :y
It's a long way from that yet!
Nice Kent registration on it.
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Cheap at half the price :o
Stick an MoT on it and an extra 1...
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I stand corrected then Gents! :)
I thought it was good money, but I guess we'll see where it ends up! :y
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Another Frenchie! :y This one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-ID-19-for-restoration/263025715609?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D7349972813da41b7a6906f909e500ff0%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282520205685) needs a polish though! ;)
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Another Frenchie! :y This one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-ID-19-for-restoration/263025715609?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D7349972813da41b7a6906f909e500ff0%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282520205685) needs a polish though! ;)
I'm sure it'd be horrible to drive, but I could sit and look at one of those all day.
Saw an absolutely mint SM in Bridport a couple of months ago. :-*
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Or this one,quad cam maserati v6 under the bonnet :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Citroen-SM-for-restoration-Maserati-engine-Runs-moves-suspension-works/282520205685?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3D8824d0bad3774e019ad3a60ed9c6f6d3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D263025715609
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That's cool! 8)
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That's cool! 8)
Even if "a bit crispy". ;D
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Or this one,quad cam maserati v6 under the bonnet :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Citroen-SM-for-restoration-Maserati-engine-Runs-moves-suspension-works/282520205685?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3D8824d0bad3774e019ad3a60ed9c6f6d3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D263025715609
Now that is superb!
I'm not really into the prosthetic limb beige paintwork, or the baby vomit interior. But everything else, fricking excellent! I can imagine its a "challenging" ownership proposition from a reliability perspective!
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The SM was seriously ahead of its' time. 0-60 in 8.5 and 140+ MPH. Not far off a 3.2 Omega. Speed sensitive PAS, disk brakes all round, rain sensitive wipers, steering headlamp beams... Getting one repaired in the 1970's when the average mechanic probably struggled with twin carbs must have been a nightmare!
Fancy a twin turbo model that cracked 200 MPH at Bonneville. http://www.lefigaro.fr/automobile/2007/12/28/03001-20071228ARTFIG00408-des-californiens-fanatiques-du-chevron.php (http://www.lefigaro.fr/automobile/2007/12/28/03001-20071228ARTFIG00408-des-californiens-fanatiques-du-chevron.php)
.. and speaking of sub-zero cool French cars, I saw a beautifully restored example of one of these a couple of weeks back:
(http://media.fastestlaps.com/lbzgc48nss8b/640x350m)
Owner had spent a decade restoring it, and "went to town" on the V8, now sporting 400 BHP. 8)
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Is that a Facel Vega? I think John Lennon had one of those... ???
Very cool either way!
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Is that a Facel Vega? I think John Lennon had one of those... ???
Very cool either way!
Yep,and stunning it is too :y :y
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I've just had a google on the Citroen SM, they did a convertible too! Seriously cool! 8)
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Back to omegas, but I don't think this has been posted on the forum elsewhwere as yet (could be wrong). Low mileage, not expensive, 3.0 MV6 but looks in need of some tlc
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704204615024?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&model=OMEGA&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=se128qe&sort=sponsored&make=VAUXHALL&radius=1500&page=1 (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704204615024?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&model=OMEGA&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=se128qe&sort=sponsored&make=VAUXHALL&radius=1500&page=1)
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Someone will love that ;)
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The Silver Bullet reincarnated. :y
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The ultimate bird puller back in the day! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362005580373?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1233445232566&rmvSB=true) 8)
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The ultimate bird puller back in the day! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362005580373?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1233445232566&rmvSB=true) 8)
Kinghowmuch :o
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I make that over £1200 each ! :o.................or more than a nice Omega. ;D
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The ultimate bird puller back in the day! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362005580373?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=1233445232566&rmvSB=true) 8)
Kinghowmuch :o
I know,they fetch strong money these days although God knows why :-\
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I hope that this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222545208792?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1234331852050&rmvSB=true) gets the TLC it deserves! :y
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Ferrari! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172733007735?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1237800518984&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Ferrari! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172733007735?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1237800518984&rmvSB=true) 8)
1991 MR2 been sorned since 2007/8. No advisories at 2007 MoT and only 54k :o
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1961 Mercedes 190SL project. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282533193923?clk_rvr_id=1238979301781&rmvSB=true) 8) Deep pockets required! :y
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Gorgeous!
saw this in the same page - below it, nice looking thing! I love mercs from that era 8)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1961-MERCEDES-BENZ-220s/252993488821?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D2e27729c7a1242be887ef695e50d38c6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D282533193923 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1961-MERCEDES-BENZ-220s/252993488821?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D2e27729c7a1242be887ef695e50d38c6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D282533193923)
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My uncle used to run one of only two(apparently) in the country diesel Mercs back in the 60;s It would be a bit older than that one. He was and still is a farm contractor and ran it on farm diesel for years taking the occasional fine as a hit. I remember it as a lovely looking car like the ones in the films but I dare say the paint condition wouldn't have been that good.
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Range Rover! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-restoration-project-/252997216828?hash=item3ae7cf2a3c:g:3xIAAOSw6ShZRY18) ;)
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Range Rover! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-restoration-project-/252997216828?hash=item3ae7cf2a3c:g:3xIAAOSw6ShZRY18) ;)
Lol,thats Andy H on here selling that I think ;D
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Range Rover! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-restoration-project-/252997216828?hash=item3ae7cf2a3c:g:3xIAAOSw6ShZRY18) ;)
Lol,thats Andy H on here selling that I think ;D
You might think that Henry, but I couldn't possibly comment! ;) :y
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Range Rover! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-restoration-project-/252997216828?hash=item3ae7cf2a3c:g:3xIAAOSw6ShZRY18) ;)
Lol,thats Andy H on here selling that I think ;D
You might think that Henry, but I couldn't possibly comment! ;) :y
It is my Range Rover :) - but - with two toddlers and an unfinished house extension it has to go :'(
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Austin Champ! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142420810455?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1243521694563&rmvSB=true) :y
Family legend has it that Grandad did something in Wales with one of these during his Army days. :)
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This hybrid vehicle was well ahead of it's time! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Retro-Sinclair-C5-Electric-Car-Tricycle-Bike-80s-Battery-Operated/272741290799?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1246137628859&rmvSB=true) :y
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I love that the charger looks like an accessory for a Spectrum ;D
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I love that the charger looks like an accessory for a Spectrum ;D
.. and, naturally, if you wobble it while it's plugged in... ::)
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;D ;D ;D
Those were the days! I miss that .. possibly because I was a kid, at school, with no responsibilities or worries and nothing to do in the evening but mess with computers and electronics, but.. ;D
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I need a weekend motor of some sort, not sure what yet be it Kit car or TVR.
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I need a weekend motor of some sort, not sure what yet be it Kit car or TVR.
Is there a difference? :D
I've always quite fancied a V8 Cerbera. 8)
Both are a good antidote to "modern" cars. :y
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I think TVRs rust more .. if that's even possible ;D Still basically a kit car you've paid someone else to assemble. In fact, peel the skin of a Cerb/Griff or a Gardner Douglas (Cobra) and the chassis will look awfully similar..
Trouble is (last time I looked, anyway) the "desirable" Griffs & Cerbs are starting to command strong money now. Cheaper than a Cobra replica, though.
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I think TVRs rust more .. if that's even possible ;D Still basically a kit car you've paid someone else to assemble. In fact, peel the skin of a Cerb/Griff or a Gardner Douglas (Cobra) and the chassis will look awfully similar..
Trouble is (last time I looked, anyway) the "desirable" Griffs & Cerbs are starting to command strong money now. Cheaper than a Cobra replica, though.
That's a plus, more than happy to strip down and repair corrosion for a reduced sale tag :y
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That's a plus, more than happy to strip down and repair corrosion for a reduced sale tag :y
:y On the bright side, it's fairly easy to remove the body from a TVR and after that it's all just tube steel..
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Yep, not sure if you can still get "project" cerbs for sensible money but I know a few guys who did that, mainly to carry on touring with the kit car boys after they'd had kids. The plan worked very well. They can pretty much keep up on the twisty bits, too, and when they fail, boy can the reel you in on the straight bits. ;)
The problem is, put a kit car in the hands of someone who understands them and it'll last forever. In the hands of someone who treats it as a production car, however...
Hence TVRs tend to get issues. ::)
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I reckon one of these would make a lovely alternative to a TVR for touring - http://www.gdcars.com/cars/t70-moda/
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Here's a proper barn find! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-car-Volkswagen-Passat-GL5-1983-five-door-hatchback-scirocco-shape-silver-/253010922287?#description) :y
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It is that. :y Trouble is it was a pile of shite when it was new in a showroom decades ago. :D
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Here's a proper barn find! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-car-Volkswagen-Passat-GL5-1983-five-door-hatchback-scirocco-shape-silver-/253010922287?#description) :y
Yup, now all thats needed is for someone to chuck a match in and close the door ;D
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
.. and where's the fun in not being able to challenge the suspension? ;)
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
The 2.0HLS had enough grunt to be interesting(well for an auto it did) ::)
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
.. and where's the fun in not being able to challenge the suspension? ;)
Fun and Marinas in the same sentence? Have you been drinking? ???
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
.. and where's the fun in not being able to challenge the suspension? ;)
Fun and Marinas in the same sentence? Have you been drinking? ???
Well... it does help ::)
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Kevin Wood's first love! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142434226408?clk_rvr_id=1249881628186&rmvSB=true) ;D :y
No use. It's the saloon so you can't get a mattress in the back. ;D Also got the poxy 1.3 engine. ::)
At least the 1.3 doesn't have enough power to challenge the suspension. Unlike the 1.8 which, while still shit, does.
.. and where's the fun in not being able to challenge the suspension? ;)
Fun and Marinas in the same sentence? Have you been drinking? ???
Well... it does help ::)
I had plenty of fun challenging the suspension of my Marina 1800 TC Coupe! :y
And yes they probably were drunk! ;) ;D
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I saw one of these on Wheeler Dealers recently, but I reckon Edd China would have his work cut out with this one! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263071844949?clk_rvr_id=1250634572810&rmvSB=true) ::) Cool though. 8)
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Aston Martin? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172774393265?clk_rvr_id=1255769065211&rmvSB=true) :-X
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;D ;D ;D
Nah, this is an Aston Martin 'project': http://thetinmansgarage.com/project/1952-aston-martin/
(Check out his other work, too - all hand formed)
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How about this little challenge, was sat on a drive not far from where I grew up for many years.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-MK1-JENSEN-INTERCEPTOR-6-3-BARN-FIND-OWNED-30-YEARS-99P-NO-RESERVE/112478226502?_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Df45468ac9fa544aa886867ea53396b24%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D112478226502&_trkparms=pageci%253A8644bedb-670c-11e7-ab17-74dbd1804ca8%257Cparentrq%253A372763ff15d0a888f44b4a17fffc1f7b%257Ciid%253A1
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Anyone watched "Project Binki" on Youtube? If you've got a spare 4 of 5 hours well worth a watch, though the title sequence does get a bit repetitive.
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Project Binki is a fantastic 'watch' if you have time to spare...
Iv been waiting for the latest installment for the past couple of months...
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How about this little challenge, was sat on a drive not far from where I grew up for many years.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-MK1-JENSEN-INTERCEPTOR-6-3-BARN-FIND-OWNED-30-YEARS-99P-NO-RESERVE/112478226502?_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Df45468ac9fa544aa886867ea53396b24%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D112478226502&_trkparms=pageci%253A8644bedb-670c-11e7-ab17-74dbd1804ca8%257Cparentrq%253A372763ff15d0a888f44b4a17fffc1f7b%257Ciid%253A1
It was enough of a challenge reading the punctuation-free description, thanks. ;D
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I read that wrong and looked for Project Bikini and all I saw was a lot of girls in bikinis.. Granted that's always welcome, but clearly not quite what either of you meant ;D ;D
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How about this little challenge, was sat on a drive not far from where I grew up for many years.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-MK1-JENSEN-INTERCEPTOR-6-3-BARN-FIND-OWNED-30-YEARS-99P-NO-RESERVE/112478226502?_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Df45468ac9fa544aa886867ea53396b24%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D112478226502&_trkparms=pageci%253A8644bedb-670c-11e7-ab17-74dbd1804ca8%257Cparentrq%253A372763ff15d0a888f44b4a17fffc1f7b%257Ciid%253A1
It was enough of a challenge reading the punctuation-free description, thanks. ;D
And the pics either show two different cars or they have vandalised it putting it on a transporter ..... ie ripped the back end of and flattened the roof :-\ :o
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I reckon someone wants it for the number plate and possibly the engine. The rest of it looks to be scrap.
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This is very cool! 8) A 1973 Subaru Escort Mk1! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142444328676?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2648&clk_rvr_id=1258939572428&rmvSB=true) :y
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This stuff might work on Omegas too! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-barn-find-dust-/222584328923?hash=item33d30f52db:g:E1sAAOSwFBRZbFNF) :-\ ;D
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This stuff might work on Omegas too! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-barn-find-dust-/222584328923?hash=item33d30f52db:g:E1sAAOSwFBRZbFNF) :-\ ;D
Nope. Needs more chicken poo in the mix. ;)
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That is brilliant. :y ;D ;D
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An affordable E-Type! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222584013990?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1263994011930&rmvSB=true) ;)
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A rare commie car! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263097099172?clk_rvr_id=1264004465118&rmvSB=true) 8)
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An affordable E-Type! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222584013990?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1263994011930&rmvSB=true) ;)
Surely an oxymoron :D
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This (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-carlton-gsi-3000-24v-spares-or-repair-restoration-project-RARE-CAR-/282582273007?hash=item41cb374bef:g:-WcAAOSwTCZZc0pp&clk_rvr_id=1264945923260&rmvSB=true) should get some of you fellas excited! :)
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I prefer this. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-SENATOR-3-0-24V-1992-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-PROJECT-RUNS-VERY-WELL/152635154568?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D0d2746febcb34b8593d4e9dd6ddbbc26%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282582273007
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Jaguar XJS! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232421861416?clk_rvr_id=1268487199336&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Didn't DTM state that he needed a new project recently? :-\ I seem to remember that TVR (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-TVR-350i-wedge-Project-73-900-miles/332321551624?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1269867960639&rmvSB=true) was mentioned. :)
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Didn't DTM state that he needed a new project recently? :-\ I seem to remember that TVR (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-TVR-350i-wedge-Project-73-900-miles/332321551624?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1269867960639&rmvSB=true) was mentioned. :)
Nice :y
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I couldn't live with a wedge, maybe a Chimera
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How about a Porshaa! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARN-FIND-PORSCHE-944-CABRIOLET-S2-3-0-1990/202000758918?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1271232414067&rmvSB=true) 8)
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There's a lot of cars hiding in barns ::)
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How about a Porshaa! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARN-FIND-PORSCHE-944-CABRIOLET-S2-3-0-1990/202000758918?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1271232414067&rmvSB=true) 8)
Much as the idea of owning a 3 litre 4 pot tickles me, I'd be more interested if the bottom half of it hadn't departed this world. :-\
Then again, as a potential engine donor for the Westfield... ???
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Here's another 3Ltr 4 pot for you Kevin! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122616432266?clk_rvr_id=1276473713310&rmvSB=true) :y
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Here's another 3Ltr 4 pot for you Kevin! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122616432266?clk_rvr_id=1276473713310&rmvSB=true) :y
As an MGC, that's a 3Ltr straight six. Which it clearly states in the advert ::)
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Here's another 3Ltr 4 pot for you Kevin! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122616432266?clk_rvr_id=1276473713310&rmvSB=true) :y
As an MGC, that's a 3Ltr straight six. Which it clearly states in the advert ::)
Ah yes well spotted. :-[ It was late... ;D
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Here's another 3Ltr 4 pot for you Kevin! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122616432266?clk_rvr_id=1276473713310&rmvSB=true) :y
As an MGC, that's a 3Ltr straight six. Which it clearly states in the advert ::)
Ah yes well spotted. :-[ It was late... ;D
Cunning that, 2 extra holes to store your spare spark plugs in. 8)
I wish I could find a classic car with no bodywork. Hmm. Maybe a Reliant Scimitar?
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I didn't know there was a 3ltr 6 cylinder MG, but I bet they go like a scalded cat and are a hoot to drive! 8) :y
Probably not so great at stopping or going round corners..... :-\ ;D
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I didn't know there was a 3ltr 6 cylinder MG, but I bet they go like a scalded cat and are a hoot to drive! 8) :y
Probably not so great at stopping or going round corners..... :-\ ;D
Well, they're a bit quicker than the 1800 but a lot heavier at the front. The Leyland 3.0l six is one of the lumps that makes the Essex V6 seem like a good engine.
It's just like the V6 Capris: more of a relaxed GT.
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I wish I could find a classic car with no bodywork. Hmm. Maybe a Reliant Scimitar?
Here you go Kevin a Reliant Scimitar! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scimitar-3-Litre-GT-Coupe-/202010629885?#description) :y
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I wish I could find a classic car with no bodywork. Hmm. Maybe a Reliant Scimitar?
Here you go Kevin a Reliant Scimitar! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scimitar-3-Litre-GT-Coupe-/202010629885?#description) :y
Oh, look! No bodywork problems to sort out. :y
::)
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I wish I could find a classic car with no bodywork. Hmm. Maybe a Reliant Scimitar?
I saw a classic car on the M25 this morning that had no bodywork. A Triumph (on a trailer) where most of the body had already dissolved away.. that's what you meant, right? ;D
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I think I'll stick to kit cars*.
*- remembers he's got a bodywork panel to replace on the Westfield. Been sitting on it for about 6 months now. ::)
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I think I'll stick to kit cars*.
*- remembers he's got a bodywork panel to replace on the Westfield. Been sitting on it for about 6 months now. ::)
That can't be comfortable..
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I would love to build one of these kits. With an Alfa V6 engine of course. :)
http://www.listerbell.com/
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I would love to build one of these kits. With an Alfa V6 engine of course. :)
http://www.listerbell.com/
Wonder if it handles like the original :-X :-X
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I would love to build one of these kits. With an Alfa V6 engine of course. :)
http://www.listerbell.com/
8)
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How much? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/escort-mk1-twincam-avo-lotus-twincam-rally-race/192272127970?clk_rvr_id=1280650569970&rmvSB=true) :o
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How much? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/escort-mk1-twincam-avo-lotus-twincam-rally-race/192272127970?clk_rvr_id=1280650569970&rmvSB=true) :o
Not much more like :D
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How much? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/escort-mk1-twincam-avo-lotus-twincam-rally-race/192272127970?clk_rvr_id=1280650569970&rmvSB=true) :o
Not much more like :D
Crikey! The price of a V5 these days!
Condition: Used
“nackered.”
Honest enough.
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Whats a twin cam v5?
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How much? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/escort-mk1-twincam-avo-lotus-twincam-rally-race/192272127970?clk_rvr_id=1280650569970&rmvSB=true) :o
Not much more like :D
Crikey! The price of a V5 these days!
Condition: Used
“nackered.”
Honest enough.
Nah, you can get the V5 reissued .. it's clearly the VIN plate you're buying! ;D
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Whats a twin cam v5?
It's a V5 for an Escort Twin cam: one factory fitted with a Lotus twin cam, and therefore rare and expensive. Which means that an identity for one is also worth serious money.
Not that anyone would buy a V5 to 'upgrade' a lower spec car to make money, as that is illegal ::)
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Whats a twin cam v5?
It's a V5 for an Escort Twin cam: one factory fitted with a Lotus twin cam, and therefore rare and expensive. Which means that an identity for one is also worth serious money.
Not that anyone would buy a V5 to 'upgrade' a lower spec car to make money, as that is illegal ::)
Oh right, a lot of landrover/ mini parts go the same way on the bay
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Ovlov? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272799972334?clk_rvr_id=1282199113545&rmvSB=true) :)
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This is cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182709823998?clk_rvr_id=1281988769870&rmvSB=true) 8)
I wonder if you could get an Omega in it? :-\ ;D
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This is cool! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182709823998?clk_rvr_id=1281988769870&rmvSB=true) 8)
I wonder if you could get an Omega in it? :-\ ;D
Comfortably. You might want to strap it down though :D
As the ad mentions, Wayne Carini owned one briefly, which had been redone in side as a display vehicle... allegedly imported to the US as a BMC dealer training vehicle... imported there from South Africa judging by the plates on it.
Be one for the collectors 8)
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And Lord Opti thought he couldn't afford an Aston Martin! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202019032461?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1283736681107&rmvSB=true) :)
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Anyone ever have one of these? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292214717868?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1284636356187&rmvSB=true) ???
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If you haven't heard of the Magnum you must be a young whippersnapper. :P
It was basically the same car as the Firenza, but VX changed the name for some reason. Not a bad car in its day. Handled quite well, and a decent enough club rally car. But even with a 2.3 engine it was a bit too heavy/ underpowered to be seriously quick.
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Or...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
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I had a Diesel version of that 4 years ago. Paintwork didn't look like that though. ;D
Saw a decent looking petrol one this morning.
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Or...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1)
That brings back some unpleasant memories! The mk3 Cavalier is the worst car that my mother has owned since I started driving.
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Handy for Tescos? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-Bandvagn-military-project-restoration-barn-find-classic/253101141374?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1286740990042&rmvSB=true) :)
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Less project, but more useabe...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-Estate-car/372040117195?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2a5427b9b5d24bf4868457e048bbf7c0%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D253101141374&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
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Less project, but more useabe...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-Estate-car/372040117195?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2a5427b9b5d24bf4868457e048bbf7c0%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D253101141374&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
Now that's more like a Battle Tank! ;D
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Pick up! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARN-FIND-1986-Ford-Pick-Up/172828568258?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1290730326885&rmvSB=true) :y
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Less project, but more useabe...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-Estate-car/372040117195?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2a5427b9b5d24bf4868457e048bbf7c0%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D253101141374&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
Now that's more like a Battle Tank! ;D
My Dad had one of those years back, but with the nasty V6 engine. Engine aside, it was totally indestructible. I remember he hit a sign post at about 20 MPH once, having slipped on an icy patch. SIgn post was bent over at 45 degrees. Couldn't find any damage on the Volvo.
Another time, he rear-ended a Mk. 3 Escrot. Said vehicle ended up somewhat "compact" from the back seat rearwards. Again, no damage found on the Volvo.
The front bumper contained what appeared to be a length of railway track supported by a shock absorber at each end. ;D
It's telling, though, that every one of these that you see still running these days has the 4 pot engine.
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Or...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1)
That brings back some unpleasant memories! The mk3 Cavalier is the worst car that my mother has owned since I started driving.
Probably the best car we ever had, it just worked (for us anyway!)
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Pick up! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARN-FIND-1986-Ford-Pick-Up/172828568258?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1290730326885&rmvSB=true) :y
I saw one of those at Classics on the Common recently and said at the time it's the first one I've seen for at least a decade.. apparently because they're all hiding in barns ;)
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Or...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-cavalier-Modern-day-classic/122650693601?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45730%26meid%3D2513ec5aa4a648f88f298b3dcb2cad9c%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D292214717868&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1)
That brings back some unpleasant memories! The mk3 Cavalier is the worst car that my mother has owned since I started driving.
Probably the best car we ever had, it just worked (for us anyway!)
I still have a soft spot for my old Mk3 Cavalier 1.7Dti. I wouldn't mind having another one as my second car, if the 190D gives up the ghost - which it currently looks like it might have ::) :)
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I do need to sort out a project/toy in the next few months,
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I would like a Facelift Omega Elite, with LC running gear as my project. A sort of update on Omegatoys original concept.
Omega V8 projects are so last year. :D
Finding the running gear would probably be the hard part, apart from the fact I don't have the space for any kind of project bigger than a Fiat 500. ::)
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A nice cavalier will do you :P Try and find one that dont need work though . The 2.5 are fetching big prices and decent mk3's are becoming rare :)
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If I had a Cavalier it would only ever be another diesel, to run on wvo. Fwd performance cars are pointless imo. :P
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One for Kevin Wood here. :)
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-26th-august-2017/1981-morris-ital-hls-estate/
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I do need to sort out a project/toy in the next few months,
Any good ?
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-26th-august-2017/1993-vauxhall-cavalier-turbo-4x4/
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Missed my chance on this one.............although its hardly a project, and I could never afford it anyway. ::)
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/results/results-from-saturday-17th-june-2017/1978-vauxhall-chevette-2300-hs/
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One for Kevin Wood here. :)
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-26th-august-2017/1981-morris-ital-hls-estate/
Looks like it's even the same colour. :y Denim Blue metallic. 8)
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Missed my chance on this one.............although its hardly a project, and I could never afford it anyway. ::)
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/results/results-from-saturday-17th-june-2017/1978-vauxhall-chevette-2300-hs/
Wow! 30 grand for a shove-it! :o
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I do need to sort out a project/toy in the next few months,
Any good ?
http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-26th-august-2017/1993-vauxhall-cavalier-turbo-4x4/
I just can't look at a Chavalier without seeing old copies of Max Power in my minds eye.. ;D
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I thoroughly disliked every MK3 Cavalier I drove, and would gladly not see another. The Focus has the same effect on me, but my mother still has one.
I know I shouldn't but I have a wish for a new toy, and cheap MR2s are seriously tempting.
It's been seven and a half years since I bought a car, and I'm a caraholic ;D
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A finished project! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/opel-manta-gte/292221134115?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45993%26meid%3Dac6a5ac32c4849808b0af506d8bfff57%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D182726939752&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) 8)
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A finished project! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/opel-manta-gte/292221134115?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45993%26meid%3Dac6a5ac32c4849808b0af506d8bfff57%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D182726939752&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) 8)
Now, that is nice. :-*
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That's had a lot of time & money spent on it! Very nice indeed. But someone has already done all the hard work..
So how about this little project? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1949-FORD-F1-PICK-UP-TRUCK-ROLLING-SHELL-FOR-PROJECT-HOT-ROD-CUSTOM-RAT-PATINA-/152644486841) Only needs a few bits of everything...
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I wonder if someone bought that on ebay 'unseen' and only when it rocked up in Blighty realised that it didn't have an engine! :o
Doh! ;D
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Night Rider! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-PONTIAC-TRANS-AM-4-9-TURBO-53000-MILEAGE-FOR-RESTORATION/232463693138?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1294188693896&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Only a 4.9?Couldn't he stretch to the 6.6 turbo model? ;D ;D I've always liked that shape Trans Am/Firebird,closest I'll get though is the Airfix model of one that I made about 25yrs ago that's in a display case on one of the units in my front room.
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Only a 4.9?Couldn't he stretch to the 6.6 turbo model? ;D ;D I've always liked that shape Trans Am/Firebird,closest I'll get though is the Airfix model of one that I made about 25yrs ago that's in a display case on one of the units in my front room.
4.9 with a blower on and still less power than a 3.2 Omega. ;D
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A Shove It for Albs! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152673371427?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1296652775013&rmvSB=true) :y
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Nice, but got the wrong engine in it. ;)
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Nice, but got the wrong engine in it. ;)
I'd overlook that. I reckon it'd be a hoot with an XE and 6 speed sequential box. ;D
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Someone has put a lot of money into that - the Sadev gearbox can't have been cheap, and it's only got 75 miles on it?
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Someone has put a lot of money into that - the Sadev gearbox can't have been cheap, and it's only got 75 miles on it?
Either:
a) There's a massive snag somewhere.
b) He shat himself half way round the first roundabout
c) SWMBO objected to sharing the passenger footwell with half of the Demon Tweeks catalogue
;D
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The original Getrag box was over £600 in the late 70,s.Probably NLA now I would imagine, and like expensive rocking horse dung if you can find a used one with the correct bellhousing. It was a really strong box, but the gearchange was possibly the worst I have ever experienced. Similar with the original engine, he almost makes it seem like they are available in your local branch of ECP, but I would imagine it would be pretty difficult to source one. A replacement cylinder head was just over a grand in 1979, which was eye watering then.
It has definitely had a lot of money spent on it though. Could be a fun / competitive rally car, depending on which class it would fall into. I wouldn't have a clue about classes these days.
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The original Getrag box was over £600 in the late 70,s.Probably NLA now I would imagine, and like expensive rocking horse dung if you can find a used one with the correct bellhousing. It was a really strong box, but the gearchange was possibly the worst I have ever experienced. Similar with the original engine, m he almostakes it seem like they are available in your local branch of ECP, but I would imagine it would be pretty difficult to source one. A replacement cylinder head was just over a grand in 1979, which was eye watering then.
It has definitely had a lot of money spent on it though. Could be a fun / competitive rally car, depending on which class it would fall into. I wouldn't have a clue about classes these days.
He's probably got or knows where the original pony is at :y
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Austin Allegro...... (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162655171865?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1298931007203&rmvSB=true) or is it?! :)
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Austin Allegro...... (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162655171865?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1298931007203&rmvSB=true) or is it?! :)
There's some work gone into that,you'd have to ask why though ::) :-X
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
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“complete overhaul required”
Understatement of the decade.. ;D
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Looks like only... missing...
Not to mention half the frame ;D
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That was about £300 when it was new. What price nostalgia ? ::)
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The Fizzys were the king of 50cc's back in the day! :y
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They were indeed, but what useful purpose do they serve now ? Apart from allowing old farts like me to hark back to the good old days.
The price people will pay for them is crazy.
People are paying 15 grand for a 900 Z1, which were a great bike in 1975, but a well used 2 grand 600 sportsbike will leave one for dead using only 2nd, 3rd, and maybe 4th gears.
They also had rubber frames and wooden brakes, but it doesn't matter, because it allows us to relive our youth.
Incidentally, I really wanted a Fizzy, but my Dad bought me a Casal instead, because his mate owned the franchise or something.
It was a complete pile of crap. Two speed gearchange on the handlebars and did 38mph flat out, on a good day.
I rode it for about a month and then just left it lying up the garden to rot. Reverting to borrowing a mates Dunstall Commando, until I got caught.
Dad had to have (another) day of work to go to court with me. He was not happy. ::) ;D
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A Bentley (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272826937768?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1303290057431&rmvSB=true) with a difference! ::)
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A Bentley (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272826937768?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1303290057431&rmvSB=true) with a difference! ::)
Some one should be beaten for letting that happen to a Bentley :'(
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A Bentley (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272826937768?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1303290057431&rmvSB=true) with a difference! ::)
Some one should be applauded for letting that happen to a VW...
And then shot ;)
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I love the two jerry cans. I bet they really make a difference, carrying about enough fuel to pop to the corner shop for a paper. ;D
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I love the two jerry cans. I bet they really make a difference, carrying about enough fuel to pop to the corner shop for a paper. ;D
I think the jerry cans are for Pink Gin. :-\ :)
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So back in the 1960's the villains drove round in Mk2 Jags and Plod drove round in these! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202050197329?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1307275551568&rmvSB=true) ::) ;D
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Fire up the Moggie! :D
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Talking of Jags! 8)
One for the brave..... (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122695939647?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1308025018300&rmvSB=true) :-\
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Some forces also got the Daimler SP250,complete with doors that would open by themselves due to body flex[supposedly cured on later models]and then of course later they got the honour of driving Allegros :D :D ;D ;D ;D
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I had one of these! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322738702651?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1311478712419&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
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Not wih a yb100 carb, a micron expansion,a bit cut off the rotary valve,raised exhaust port, and drops, and 400x18 metzler rear tyre, rd200 rear shocks, and heavy oil in the front tubes, O and running on 5star.
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
If the rider of one of the bikes was half a stone heavier than the other one, then the bike with the lighter rider would win. These things are critical when you have 5bhp, or whatever it was. In truth there was little to choose between the two, but in my experience the Fizzy had the edge over the AP50.
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
If the rider of one of the bikes was half a stone heavier than the other one, then the bike with the lighter rider would win. These things are critical when you have 5bhp, or whatever it was. In truth there was little to choose between the two, but in my experience the Fizzy had the edge over the AP50.
Agreed! :y
Although one of my mates had an MZ 50cc which was Czechoslovakian and was the fastest 50 around! 8)
I had a Kawasaki AE50 which had been tinkered with and was almost as fast, but I could never quite keep up with the MZ or another mates Fizzy. ::)
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
If the rider of one of the bikes was half a stone heavier than the other one, then the bike with the lighter rider would win. These things are critical when you have 5bhp, or whatever it was. In truth there was little to choose between the two, but in my experience the Fizzy had the edge over the AP50.
Agreed! :y
Although one of my mates had an MZ 50cc which was Czechoslovakian and was the fastest 50 around! 8)
I had a Kawasaki AE50 which had been tinkered with and was almost as fast, but I could never quite keep up with the MZ or another mates Fizzy. ::)
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The gerella, gillera, and fantic's were even faster, any thing Italian, was faster than the japs, but needed more looking after, very tempremental.
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
If the rider of one of the bikes was half a stone heavier than the other one, then the bike with the lighter rider would win. These things are critical when you have 5bhp, or whatever it was. In truth there was little to choose between the two, but in my experience the Fizzy had the edge over the AP50.
Agreed! :y
Although one of my mates had an MZ 50cc which was Czechoslovakian and was the fastest 50 around! 8)
I had a Kawasaki AE50 which had been tinkered with and was almost as fast, but I could never quite keep up with the MZ or another mates Fizzy. ::)
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The gerella, gillera, and fantic's were even faster, any thing Italian, was faster than the japs, but needed more looking after, very tempremental.
Keeping the baffles clean was key! :y
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My B.I.L. has had a 6 speed Fantic sport stashed in his garage for the last 30 years. I reckon its worth a few quid now.
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Who had a Fizzy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E-Fizzy-1975-Barn-Find-Big-Project/142498065057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1302910679597&rmvSB=true) 8)
Ap50 went faster and handled better ;)
If the rider of one of the bikes was half a stone heavier than the other one, then the bike with the lighter rider would win. These things are critical when you have 5bhp, or whatever it was. In truth there was little to choose between the two, but in my experience the Fizzy had the edge over the AP50.
Agreed! :y
Although one of my mates had an MZ 50cc which was Czechoslovakian and was the fastest 50 around! 8)
I had a Kawasaki AE50 which had been tinkered with and was almost as fast, but I could never quite keep up with the MZ or another mates Fizzy. ::)
Arr yes the ugliest bike on the block but it beat us all ;D Dont forget a shot of castrol R and a tank swirl :D :D
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Fire up the Quattro! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172872731528?clk_rvr_id=1315628022988&rmvSB=true) :y
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Fire up the Quattro! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172872731528?clk_rvr_id=1315628022988&rmvSB=true) :y
A friend of mine has a truly mint one of these< T reg and must be worth a fortune
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Fire up the Quattro! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172872731528?clk_rvr_id=1315628022988&rmvSB=true) :y
I was looking at these before I bought my 370Z, the only one in budget needed work doing and that was also 16k :o, decent ten valve cars were around the 25k mark and the twenty valve cars are fetching 40k if mint.
Really wish I`d bought one years ago when I had the opportunity :'(
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That reads like an Omega ad...
Rust spots in the usual places ;D
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V8 Carlton (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253164974697?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1316561518044&rmvSB=true) :)
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That is a nice project. 8) :y
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Cool Yank Tank! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302460344640?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1320203610054&rmvSB=true) 8)
A hedge trimmer might be more appropriate than a welder to start with though! ;D
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Where are all these barns with old cars in? More like shed finds or ‘been parked on my drive for years’ find.
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Or ‘I bought it to do up and haven’t got a fickin clue what I’m doing’ find.
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Barn find sounds so much better than 'festering crap'
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Or ‘I bought it to do up and haven’t got a fickin clue what I’m doing’ find.
I expect you can charge a premium for a barn find! ;)
You should have tried that on the salesman when you Part X'ed the Snot Mobile! ;D
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Or ‘I bought it to do up and haven’t got a fickin clue what I’m doing’ find.
I expect you can charge a premium for a barn find! ;)
You should have tried that on the salesman when you Part X'ed the Snot Mobile! ;D
Yes, they're a bit like "barn reared" chickens. Sounds so much better than "battery". ;D
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This is not really a project (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sun-1120-Electronic-Engine-Tester-Retro-Barn-Find-Hot-Rod-Vintage-Rat-Rod/172899035249?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1325987402171&rmvSB=true), nor will it read the codes on an Omega, but it's pretty cool nonetheless! 8)
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Very cool indeed. 8)
In my dream garage (the size of a small warehouse) That would look great, standing against a wall. :)
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Is it a Trabant, Yugo or Lada? ??? No it's a Vespa! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142527142909?clk_rvr_id=1328085948292&rmvSB=true) :) :-* 8)
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Now that is one ugly little runt!
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Porsche 217! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282682037327?clk_rvr_id=1330059463617&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Porsche 217! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282682037327?clk_rvr_id=1330059463617&rmvSB=true) 8)
One for DTM :D
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Porsche 217! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282682037327?clk_rvr_id=1330059463617&rmvSB=true) 8)
I wonder what the 0-60 is on that beastie.. ;) ;D
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You'll have to "View original listing" as it's been ended now (I assume it finally sold at it's knock-down price) but I rather liked this; the exterior, anyway. The interior is a little too "acid" for my tastes..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172903123077
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A Jag with a story! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391907885281?clk_rvr_id=1338451358038&rmvSB=true) :)
But who the hell takes a gun to a car deal? :o Only in America!! ::)
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Was someone after an estate? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142542102280?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1339482903945&rmvSB=true) :)
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It's a Vignale! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202083719027?clk_rvr_id=1339482903811&rmvSB=true) but not a Mondeo... ;)
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I like this one :y
Capri (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Mk3-Ford-Capri-MUSCLE-Car-with-a-2017-5-0-Mustang-Engine-/272889959044?hash=item3f89825284:g:fyQAAOSwmg9Z36wR&clk_rvr_id=1342607137511&rmvSB=true)
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That's cool! 8) :y Not so keen on the grill though. :-\
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That's cool! 8) :y Not so keen on the grill though. :-\
I quite like it, vey Mad Max like 8)
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Volvo's have always had a reputation for being 'tanks'. Here's one that really is! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222698338096?clk_rvr_id=1350669757056&rmvSB=true) :y ;D
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Volvo's have always had a reputation for being 'tanks'. Here's one that really is! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222698338096?clk_rvr_id=1350669757056&rmvSB=true) :y ;D
I like that,well done to them :y
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One for the bikers! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142571599024?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1361925668111&rmvSB=true) 8)
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One for the investors more like. ;)
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I have an image in my head of a youthful Lord Opti roaring about on something like that, like Lawrence of Lincolnshire! ;D
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Oooo what a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1979-MORRIS-MARINA-1700L-ESTATE-STUNNING-CLEAN-54K-BARN-FIND-NO-RESERVE/152792023623?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1369524255026&rmvSB=true) :-*
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Oooo what a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1979-MORRIS-MARINA-1700L-ESTATE-STUNNING-CLEAN-54K-BARN-FIND-NO-RESERVE/152792023623?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1369524255026&rmvSB=true) :-*
That's very similar to my shItal, except that mine had much more rust back in 1990!
Fitted with the mighty 1.7 O series engine, as well. :D
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Oooo what a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1979-MORRIS-MARINA-1700L-ESTATE-STUNNING-CLEAN-54K-BARN-FIND-NO-RESERVE/152792023623?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1369524255026&rmvSB=true) :-*
Where's the piano? 8)
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Another BL beaut! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Allegro-Estate-Suzuki-Grand-Vitara/162766118491?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1370587612769&rmvSB=true) 8) Well sort of! ;D
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Another BL beaut! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Allegro-Estate-Suzuki-Grand-Vitara/162766118491?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1370587612769&rmvSB=true) 8) Well sort of! ;D
Boredom can be a terrible thing. :o
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Another BL beaut! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Allegro-Estate-Suzuki-Grand-Vitara/162766118491?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1370587612769&rmvSB=true) 8) Well sort of! ;D
Of all the things to come up with and its that ::)
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Tigger what on earth were you actually looking for when you accidentally found that beauty? ;D ;D
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Tigger what on earth were you actually looking for when you accidentally found that beauty? ;D ;D
No wonder you ask ::) :D :D
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V8! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Rover-Mini-V8-Hotrod-Custom-Car/253277452366?clk_rvr_id=1375045448544&rmvSB=true) :)
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I like that. Swmbo is very sentimental about her first car, a red Mini with a black roof. I wonder if I could use that as an excuse to buy it ? :D
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Looks alright apart from the horrible dash.
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Seller did say interior is a bit "machine mart",they weren't kidding were they? :D
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Seller did say interior is a bit "machine mart",they weren't kidding were they? :D
I would imagine the interior needs to be "wipe clean" for practical purposes. ;D
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Seller did say interior is a bit "machine mart",they weren't kidding were they? :D
I would imagine the interior needs to be "wipe clean" for practical purposes. ;D
I was thinking same,that must be a bloody hand full but very nice :y
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A 1970's Italian that hasn't yet dissolved! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272961115098?clk_rvr_id=1379653767873&rmvSB=true) :o ;D I like it! :y
And here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-MONTREAL-1973-FULLY-RESTORED-54-000-ORIGINAL-KM/272922110295?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49479%26meid%3Deee68fe644f04ecc88f2a3b90fa3c6e1%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D272961115098&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m2219) a restored one. 8)
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Not convinced by the V8 mini, it has the asthmatic carb version of the Rover V8 and will be heat soak city.
Now the A series with motorbike cylinder head conversion would be far more fitting :y
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Didn't Opti have the Montreal as his avatar at one point? Up to a couple of years ago there used to be one parked on Scunny train station car park on a daily basis.
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
One for Tunnie :D
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
One for Tunnie :D
He's already got one rusty old heap that needs welding, I don't think he wants another one! ;D
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
There are bits of at least 2 cars in those photos! ;D
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
There are bits of at least 2 cars in those photos! ;D
He has added that he mixed up pics of two different cars on the bottom of the advert.
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Are. Didn't read the riting. I just look at the pictyures, me. ;)
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A big Frenchie! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173011949749?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1385528405985&rmvSB=true) 8)
One for Tunnie :D
He's already got one rusty old heap that needs welding, I don't think he wants another one! ;D
True, but this one has seven seats :D
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Anyone have one of these? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292368341169?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1395248667347&rmvSB=true) :y
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Anyone have one of these? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292368341169?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1395248667347&rmvSB=true) :y
I quite like that,rare nowadays.
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That looks spotless!
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Just because it can be done, does not mean that it should be...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-CUSTOM-HOTROD-RATROD-MODIFIED-GOTHIC-ONE-OFF-HEADTURNING-SHOW-CAR/112714596977?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3D45889a1ba52a432787074cb594968cc3%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D322962716109&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 :o
Better pics to follow... not sure that photoshop can help ;D
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Just because it can be done, does not mean that it should be...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-CUSTOM-HOTROD-RATROD-MODIFIED-GOTHIC-ONE-OFF-HEADTURNING-SHOW-CAR/112714596977?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3D45889a1ba52a432787074cb594968cc3%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D322962716109&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 :o
Better pics to follow... not sure that photoshop can help ;D
:o :o :o :o :-X
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Judging by the look of it, that will probably end up needing an IVA at some point, failing, and becoming an expensive paperweight..
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Saw a mint red Lancia Delta Intagrale today. Not many of those about. :)
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Saw a mint red Lancia Delta Intagrale today. Not many of those about. :)
I should imagine most of them succumbed to tin-worm.. even the regular HFs are now rocketing in value as the Integrales are unattainable for regular folk.
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Saw a mint red Lancia Delta Intagrale today. Not many of those about. :)
I should imagine most of them succumbed to tin-worm.. even the regular HFs are now rocketing in value as the Integrales are unattainable for regular folk.
I haven`t seen one for years, I saw one for sale at a dealers in North Yorkshire and IIRC it was about 20k then :o
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I think that one or two of you may have had one of these as a works van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MAESTRO-500-CITY-VAN-1988-PETROL-SHOW-WINNING-GENUINE-EX-BT-BRISTOL/382327352820?hash=item59047c6df4:g:40wAAOSwiYlaJjfE&clk_rvr_id=1406058355586&rmvSB=true) at some point? :)
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Must have cost that new :o
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-range-rover-off-road-spares-or-repair-defender-discovery/132465106011?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1415034216584&rmvSB=true) just needs an MOT! :)
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-range-rover-off-road-spares-or-repair-defender-discovery/132465106011?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1415034216584&rmvSB=true) just needs an MOT! :)
"shame to see it go to the scrap yard, "
No, it wouldn't. ::)
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A dream car for Kevin Wood here. 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1-7-Saloon/202178887821?hash=item2f12cd008d:g:MoQAAOSwoFVaUz7E
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A dream car for Kevin Wood here. 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1-7-Saloon/202178887821?hash=item2f12cd008d:g:MoQAAOSwoFVaUz7E
He's still gutted he never had a Coupe! :-X ;D
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Arent we all Sir Tigger. Arent we all. :'(
;D ;D
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Arent we all Sir Tigger. Arent we all. :'(
;D ;D
Rightly so! :y
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A dream car for Kevin Wood here. 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1-7-Saloon/202178887821?hash=item2f12cd008d:g:MoQAAOSwoFVaUz7E
:-*
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If I had the money
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-27th-january-2018/1985-opel
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Worky :) linky.
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-27th-january-2018/1985-opel-manta-i200/
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There are some great cars in that auction! :y
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There are some great cars in that auction! :y
Have a look at the recent results for the modern auction, some of the prices are OTT for the crap that’s bought.
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This is different? (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=post;topic=137753.390;last_msg=1842016) ??? ::) :)
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This Ford Fiesta RS Turbo (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183033604517?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1427421262221&rmvSB=true) has already reached the estimated value of £8000 once restored, before anyone has even wiped a rag over it! :o
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This Ford Fiesta RS Turbo (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183033604517?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1427421262221&rmvSB=true) has already reached the estimated value of £8000 once restored, before anyone has even wiped a rag over it! :o
Wasn't many years ago that you couldn't have given that away :o :o
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"Needs restoring" :D
Bit of an understatement,cool car though.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222821826404
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"Needs restoring" :D
Bit of an understatement,cool car though.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222821826404
Originally from Cornwall :y :y
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"Needs restoring" :D
Bit of an understatement,cool car though.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222821826404
Originally from Cornwall :y :y
That would be very cool once restored! 8) and probably worth quite a bit as well! :y
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I took my driving test in one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323055530083?clk_rvr_id=1434511545726&rmvSB=true), same colour but it didn't have the tilt. :y
As it's in Bridport, which is just down the road, I wonder if it is my Dad's old pick up? :-\ ;D
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I took my driving test in one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323055530083?clk_rvr_id=1434511545726&rmvSB=true), same colour but it didn't have the tilt. :y
As it's in Bridport, which is just down the road, I wonder if it is my Dad's old pick up? :-\ ;D
I think that's mostly f--ked to be honest but some of the cars in shot look interesting :y
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A "very rusty" Marina? Well who'd have thunk it? :D ;D
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Here's a BMW (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-TRIKE-Project-K100-525i-Unfinished-Barn-Find/323118771664?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1458109931057&rmvSB=true) that needs a little fettling to finish it off! ;D
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Here's a BMW (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-TRIKE-Project-K100-525i-Unfinished-Barn-Find/323118771664?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1458109931057&rmvSB=true) that needs a little fettling to finish it off! ;D
I've seen some ugly bike/car trike builds, but that's particularly nasty.
The build quality is shockingly bad - No kidding :o That must be bad, as in Beer Assisted Development.
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Can I have some of whatever they where on when they thought that contraption up
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This one (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292481178545?clk_rvr_id=1466522048527&rmvSB=true) is a bit of a challenge! :)
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This one (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292481178545?clk_rvr_id=1466522048527&rmvSB=true) is a bit of a challenge! :)
It would definitely have to be trailered.
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I think the biggest challenge would be extracting it from the foliage ;D
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Feast your eyes on this little lot :y
https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/reviews/exclusive-sneak-peak-inside-the-brightwells-affordable-classics-auction-hangar
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Feast your eyes on this little lot :y
https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/reviews/exclusive-sneak-peak-inside-the-brightwells-affordable-classics-auction-hangar
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Brings back memories , bad ones !
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Feast your eyes on this little lot :y
https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/reviews/exclusive-sneak-peak-inside-the-brightwells-affordable-classics-auction-hangar
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Brings back memories , bad ones !
;D ;D
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Feast your eyes on this little lot :y
https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/reviews/exclusive-sneak-peak-inside-the-brightwells-affordable-classics-auction-hangar
I'm sure I spotted a Marina Coupe tucked away in there somewhere! 8)
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Feast your eyes on this little lot :y
https://www.autoclassics.com/posts/reviews/exclusive-sneak-peak-inside-the-brightwells-affordable-classics-auction-hangar
I'm sure I spotted a Marina Coupe tucked away in there somewhere! 8)
Yes there was,plus a few Allegros :P
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Nice! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORSAIR-ESTATE-2000-MANUAL-GEAR-BOX/273125280767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1477898315091&rmvSB=true) 8)
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Always liked the Corsair-reminiscent of the Thunderbird-and did for a while drive a GT version as a company hack.Don't think I'd cough 3k for one though.
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Nice! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORSAIR-ESTATE-2000-MANUAL-GEAR-BOX/273125280767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1477898315091&rmvSB=true) 8)
With the popular v4 with the less popular fibre timing gear that stripped at will :-X
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Nice! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORSAIR-ESTATE-2000-MANUAL-GEAR-BOX/273125280767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1477898315091&rmvSB=true) 8)
With the popular v4 with the less popular fibre timing gear that stripped at will :-X
The much-admired(for some god forsaken reason) Essex V6 is a straight bolt in. Even people who know what they're looking at have to count the plug leads to be sure. Of course, a 3.0l in a mk1 Cortina(which is what the Corsair is underneath) is not a pleasant experience. That's until the timing gear strips, or the oil-pump drive rounds off.
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Yep, the Essex V6 was a dog of an engine, but the Ford fanboys thought it was the ultimate in automotive engineering development. ;D
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A regular at a local car show down our way is a two door Corsair
Keith ABS
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Different?! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162988337252?clk_rvr_id=1494730613050&rmvSB=true) :)
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That's got to be one for the brave if it's to be done properly.
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"Futuristic electronics" = piece of hardboard with some switches screwed to it. ;D
A unique opportunity, for sure. :-X
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"The car is still a project although I have done most of the hard work."
Only if you look at it through 12-pint beer goggles.
"A small piece of welding to the sills, brakes finishing, interior, not much."
A master of understatement is at work, here.
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"The car is still a project although I have done most of the hard work."
Only if you look at it through 12-pint beer goggles.
"A small piece of welding to the sills, brakes finishing, interior, not much."
A master of understatement is at work, here.
That's very generous of you Aaron ;D
Considering that the bodywork was clearly pieced together from existing parts(the roof and side windows are very familiar, and I could probably name the rear quarters), snotting a partial sill repair in place is just papering over the cracks. Despite that, it's not bad looking although the Beetle running gear is a serious turn off.
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"The car is still a project although I have done most of the hard work."
Only if you look at it through 12-pint beer goggles.
"A small piece of welding to the sills, brakes finishing, interior, not much."
A master of understatement is at work, here.
That's very generous of you Aaron ;D
Considering that the bodywork was clearly pieced together from existing parts(the roof and side windows are very familiar, and I could probably name the rear quarters), snotting a partial sill repair in place is just papering over the cracks. Despite that, it's not bad looking although the Beetle running gear is a just one of the MANY serious turn offs.
FTFY. :y
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It looks like the love child of a Capri and a Citroen DS.. and it got the worst of its parents looks ;D
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I had a yellow one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292521603826?clk_rvr_id=1498981802334&rmvSB=true) :y
A great little car. :) For those who havn't seen one, think French Hillman Imp! ;)
Feast your eyes on these! (https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1200&bih=741&ei=5EzRWt3ZKc-zsAf55qnQAg&q=simca+1000&oq=simca+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.3792.5941.0.8285.6.6.0.0.0.0.337.1001.0j5j0j1.6.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.6.996...0i10k1.0.WEXA4K3udv0#imgrc=_) 8) ;D
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Very similar in shape to the Renault 8 that my driving instructor used for lessons.
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I had a yellow one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292521603826?clk_rvr_id=1498981802334&rmvSB=true) :y
A great little car. :) For those who havn't seen one, think French Hillman Imp! ;)
Feast your eyes on these! (https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1200&bih=741&ei=5EzRWt3ZKc-zsAf55qnQAg&q=simca+1000&oq=simca+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.3792.5941.0.8285.6.6.0.0.0.0.337.1001.0j5j0j1.6.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.6.996...0i10k1.0.WEXA4K3udv0#imgrc=_) 8) ;D
I bet that was even more of a fanny magnet than the Marina Coupé. :y
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I had a yellow one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292521603826?clk_rvr_id=1498981802334&rmvSB=true) :y
A great little car. :) For those who havn't seen one, think French Hillman Imp! ;)
Feast your eyes on these! (https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1200&bih=741&ei=5EzRWt3ZKc-zsAf55qnQAg&q=simca+1000&oq=simca+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.3792.5941.0.8285.6.6.0.0.0.0.337.1001.0j5j0j1.6.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.6.996...0i10k1.0.WEXA4K3udv0#imgrc=_) 8) ;D
I bet that was even more of a fanny magnet than the Marina Coupé. :y
I see that you're beginning to understand why I'm so successful with the ladies Kevin. ;) :D
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Was it this one Sir Tigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_Ap6GXmYs
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Was it this one Sir Tigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_Ap6GXmYs
Almost. I used to drive it a bit like that! ::) :y
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Was it this one Sir Tigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_Ap6GXmYs
Almost. I used to drive it a bit like that! ::) :y
Bonkers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgA4oHGmWI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgA4oHGmWI)
That engine sounds like a nest full of angry wasps. :-*
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Was it this one Sir Tigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_Ap6GXmYs
Almost. I used to drive it a bit like that! ::) :y
I bet you looked more like this, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeLi2TEvMII
Dress sense included (my favourite, though, is the very "French" use of the seatbelt...)
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Was it this one Sir Tigger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_Ap6GXmYs
Almost. I used to drive it a bit like that! ::) :y
Bonkers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgA4oHGmWI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgA4oHGmWI)
That engine sounds like a nest full of angry wasps. :-*
Ah, the Finns. They are bonkers :y I know a guy over there who had a 450hp MR2 Roadster for summer and his "winter beater for the snow" was a Mk3 Supra ;D ;D
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I bet you looked more like this, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeLi2TEvMII
Dress sense included (my favourite, though, is the very "French" use of the seatbelt...)
What a great example of why "drug dealer" tyres and automatic gearboxes have made driving dull. :y
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Ah, the Finns. They are bonkers :y I know a guy over there who had a 450hp MR2 Roadster for summer and his "winter beater for the snow" was a Mk3 Supra ;D ;D
Ideal winter car, the Supra. ;D
A mate of mine bought one years back, but only because he oversteered into a lamp post on the test drive and decided that purchase was the best way out of the predicament. ::)
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;D ;D ;D I have a soft spot for the Mk3 & Mk4, but I don't think I have a bank balance large enough for one! 80s & 90s Japanese cars make an Omega look positively rust-free..
Though if money were no object, I'd have one of these as a project: http://www.mzr-datsun240z.co.uk/en/
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I was offered a 240z for £70 in 1979. It was 7 or 8 years old, but far too much rust to be worth bothering with, at the time. ::)
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I've always loved the 240z, but memories of my Grandad's brand new 120y in the 1970's, where the tops of the front wings rusted through in 18 months from purchase, have prevented temptation in that area.
Mechanical and electrical gremlins I don't mind, but a bodywork nightmare just wouldn't be fun. :(
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My mate had one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292524739123?clk_rvr_id=1504904309220&rmvSB=true) when he was 19 and doing well for himself. :y
He put it in a hedge! ;D
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Talking of projects, I was told about a Vauxhall nut in Norn Irn a few days ago who is building replicas of Big Bertha and Baby Bertha from the originals drawings & build sheets.
Apparently his interesting collection includes a mint Chevette HSR.
Next time Im over there, I may be able to go and take a look. :)
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My mate had one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292524739123?clk_rvr_id=1504904309220&rmvSB=true) when he was 19 and doing well for himself. :y
He put it in a hedge! ;D
I do not remember them as being that ugly.. ;D
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Talking of ugly? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401525134262?clk_rvr_id=1506621888519&rmvSB=true) ::)
Still beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. :-\ ;D
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Talking of ugly? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401525134262?clk_rvr_id=1506621888519&rmvSB=true) ::)
Still beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. :-\ ;D
.. and, to top it all, it's French as well. ::)
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Maybe this deranged Frenchie (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Espace-Jet-Car/192530370441?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1519765088440&rmvSB=true) came out of Wheeler's Workshop? :)
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Maybe this deranged Frenchie (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Espace-Jet-Car/192530370441?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1519765088440&rmvSB=true) came out of Wheeler's Workshop? :)
seems entirely reasonable to me :y
We were talking the other day about 4wd Metros; using a Freelander engine, box, transfer box and diff was one solution. I prefer the idea of two 1.8 K-series engines, using an extra MGF subframe(I've an angle grinder and welder) in the back. A 3.6l 4WD Metro for less than £2k sounds dangerous interesting.
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Who needs another project when I have the gold shed with its almost non existent handbrake and rotten rear drivers sill and a coolant and oil leak. plenty of work to be getting on with without dragging some other pile home.
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Who needs another project when I have the gold shed with its almost non existent handbrake and rotten rear drivers sill and a coolant and oil leak. plenty of work to be getting on with without dragging some other pile home.
That's more like a bit of light relief from a real project. Like a jet Espace or 4WD Metro :y
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Havn't had a project for a while, so here's a good one that needs a little tidying up! :y
Triumph Dolomite 1500SE (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-TRIUMPH-DOLOMITE-1500-SE-GENUINE-51-000-MILES-BARN-FIND-SPARES-OR-REPAIR/113027077880?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&clk_rvr_id=1551529412206&rmvSB=true)
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Rare long wheel base model :y
I had a dolly sprint not long after passing my test ,cost more to insure it than i paid for the car ;D
that rotted apart and i found a Jamaica yellow MK 2 cav to replace it , been a vauxhall fan ever since :)
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163137160339 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163137160339)
Needs a bit of work or just buy it and bask in the knowledge you own an "Interceptor" 8)
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163137160339 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163137160339)
Needs a bit of work or just buy it and bask in the knowledge you own an "Interceptor" 8)
Needs more than a bit of work though :o :o
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We havn't had a project (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323382419224#viTabs_0) for a while. :y
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We havn't had a project (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323382419224#viTabs_0) for a while. :y
Any good with wood,if the tinwork is in that state God knows how the Ash underneath has stood up :-\
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We havn't had a project (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323382419224#viTabs_0) for a while. :y
Any good with wood,if the tinwork is in that state God knows how the Ash underneath has stood up :-\
Needs to be a mechanic AND a chippie. :D
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We havn't had a project (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323382419224#viTabs_0) for a while. :y
Any good with wood,if the tinwork is in that state God knows how the Ash underneath has stood up :-\
Taken root probably :D
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I did a tour of the factory a couple of years back (a PistonHeads Sunday Service) - fascinating place, and the passenger ride in the Plus 8 was quite exciting (might have had something to do with the leggy lady who was doing the driving, though ;D )
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1967 Jaguar E-Type (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1967-JAGUAR-E-TYPE-4-2-S1-COUPE-L-H-D-TOTAL-WRECK-FOR-RESTORATION-12-500/192657745348) :y
Might need a polish! :-\ ;D
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That'll buff right out..
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Rusty scrap is £125 ton
think someone needs to put the decimal point in the right place ;D
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"ringing kit" perhaps ;)
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"ringing kit" perhaps ;)
The detailed restoration pictures would be a bit Blue Peter... "Here's one I made earlier..." ::)
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I've not seen one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113324146939) before, but I like it! :y Properly restored it'd high up the cool wall! 8)
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I've not seen one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113324146939) before, but I like it! :y Properly restored it'd high up the cool wall! 8)
I've just the bits to do that: 3.0l V6 with manual gearbox, Triumph front suspension, Capri axle and some 16" steel wheels. Add some 25x75 box section and a weekend's work and it will be a roller :y
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I've not seen one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113324146939) before, but I like it! :y Properly restored it'd high up the cool wall! 8)
I've just the bits to do that: 3.0l V6 with manual gearbox, Triumph front suspension, Capri axle and some 16" steel wheels. Add some 25x75 box section and a weekend's work and it will be a roller :y
;D
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Nice future classic...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-c220-Elligance-1993-/223217143133
Shame about the Cat C, but pleasantly rust free and a decent spec :y
Had it lined up as a potential Trolley replacement.
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Nice future classic...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-c220-Elligance-1993-/223217143133
Shame about the Cat C, but pleasantly rust free and a decent spec :y
Had it lined up as a potential Trolley replacement.
Nice looking car and he spells with such elegance! ;D
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I had a w202 C180 a few years ago. Quite a nice car, apart from being woefully underpowered.
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I had a w202 C180 a few years ago. Quite a nice car, apart from being woefully underpowered.
With 148 bhp, the 220 is a good all rounder in the absence of choice of early 280s...
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Classic Mini (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192738744590) :y
With some water damage! :)
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Classic Mini (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192738744590) :y
With some water damage! :)
As STEMO would say......
"Another one who hides the reg so you can't do mot history checks"
selling well mind £5k+ ;D
The bidders obviously haven't factored in how much cardboard and P38 filler it will need to make it a solid road worthy car again ::)
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Classic Mini (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192738744590) :y
With some water damage! :)
As STEMO would say......
"Another one who hides the reg so you can't do mot history checks"
selling well mind £5k+ ;D
The bidders obviously haven't factored in how much cardboard and P38 filler it will need to make it a solid road worthy car again ::)
Not much if the intention is to get it to the original factory build standards ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Classic Mini (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192738744590) :y
With some water damage! :)
As STEMO would say......
"Another one who hides the reg so you can't do mot history checks"
selling well mind £5k+ ;D
The bidders obviously haven't factored in how much cardboard and P38 filler it will need to make it a solid road worthy car again ::)
Not much if the intention is to get it to the original factory build standards ;D ;D ;D ;D
Original link is gone .. but if it's old enough to be tax exempt then I imagine the intention is more likely to be putting the VIN onto an entirely new bodyshell...
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Daimler Dart. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264065371426) :)
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My grandfather had one of those and a Daimler Majestic Major,he traded both in against a new 1966 Humber Imperial.
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Not for me at any price :D
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163426426382
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That's quite the project! Then again, for the right person it's entirely doable.. I have been watching videos of a guy making a Porsche speedster entirely from scratch, hand forming every aluminium (well, he's American so aluminum ;D) panel by hand - very impressive and I don't doubt he could restore something like this.
The only question is, would it be financially worth it at the end?
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:o One careful accident from new...
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:o One careful accident from new...
At least the accident prevented a lot of the rust and resulting shitty repairs :)
But there are a couple of important(expensive**) bits missing....
**it's an fifties Mercedes so the only affordable part is the air that the engine ingests
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Has a very valuable chassis number / ID plate I imagine. Aprt from that, its scrap.
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Ice cold A/C on this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spaceframed-4wd-Subaru-Buggy-Project-Off-road/113454215349) one! ;D
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What's the collective for the Allegro? :-\
A shite of Allegros? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Barn-Sale-Bradley-James-Classic-Annual-Sale/273233868667) ??? ;D
Joking apart, I quite like the silver one. It would make quite a funky run-about. 8)
Nice old Merc for Dr G as well. :y
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Nice W123 estate 8)
Even a Terracan for those who should know better ;D
Can't beat that classic '70s metallic green or '80s avocado :D
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This one (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183628783163) is probably for Lord Opti's collection. :y
Give his chauffeur some thing to do! :P ;D
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Could that one be the car that Clarkson blew up on one of Top Gears challenges?
Engine not started in a long time could be why, it has a hole in the crankcase!
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I love an engine bay photo that looks like someone opened the lid, threw all the extra parts they had left over in there and then shut it again, 15 years ago.. ;D
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Could that one be the car that Clarkson blew up on one of Top Gears challenges?
Engine not started in a long time could be why, it has a hole in the crankcase!
Clarkson's wasn't a genuine SS,that one seems like it is with the certification :y
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Could that one be the car that Clarkson blew up on one of Top Gears challenges?
Engine not started in a long time could be why, it has a hole in the crankcase!
Clarkson's wasn't a genuine SS,that one seems like it is with the certification :y
Damage to the left door is consistent with being on Top Gear ;D
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I believe that some of you are into ex-police cars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254100899137) :)
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Local too... :D
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I wonder where he found that police sticker? ;D
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That looks really authentic i don,t think. ;D
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My first car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163528307002) :y
Well almost, mine was a V reg in metallic light green. :)
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My first car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163528307002) :y
Well almost, mine was a V reg in metallic light green. :)
I wonder what's in the garage .... :-\ :-\
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From the advert:
"Off the road for 6 years... shouldn't take much."
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D aand breathe ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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If you were going to the trouble of restoring something, why would you choose that?
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Memories nightmares...
Had my first proper car crash in one of those... Dad buried it into the back of a stationary Cortina estate at 70mph on the A3...
The front seats simply tip forward with no latch no rear seat belts either... Most vivid memory of the whole debacle was a Lego Technic digger remaining on the parcel shelf inspite of the back seat folding down.
That car was a French blue epitome of shit. There was the time one of the rear windows simply fell out. Then there was the time we had stopped for petrol at the last garage in Thetford only for the cambelt to snap as we pulled out. And the subsequent 10 hour relay back home...
Halcyon days... :D
Might put a bid in ::)
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We had a Mk1 with the longitudinal engine and transaxle gearbox fitted to the front of it.
Dad got it for a few pounds as the timing chain had gone and on these, its engine out to change (hard up against the bulkhead).
Mum drove it for ages, used to hang her handbag on the gearshift which protruded from the centre of the dash, reg started OGO
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Memories nightmares...
Had my first proper car crash in one of those...
I had my first proper crash into one of those. Fortunately I was driving a Volvo. :D
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A beastie for the Mercaficionados! :y
Clicky/Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-FINTAIL-HECKFLOSSE-1965/202634626625)
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Interesting idea :D
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A beastie for the Mercaficionados! :y
Clicky/Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-FINTAIL-HECKFLOSSE-1965/202634626625)
Good grief! That looks bad enough to be one of Bernie and Leipoo's creations. :o
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A beastie for the Mercaficionados! :y
Clicky/Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-FINTAIL-HECKFLOSSE-1965/202634626625)
Good grief! That looks bad enough to be one of Bernie and Leipoo's creations. :o
I like it! :y but you have to wonder how well it's screwed together when you get close up. :-\
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I like it! :y but you have to wonder how well it's screwed together when you get close up. :-\
Like a lot of cars like that, there's a good chance it's a really nice "20 footer" ... seen plenty at shows (especially old American metal) like that and it's one thing that puts me off buying something of that age - even if nobody else would see them, I'd see all the flaws every time I looked at it.
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A beastie for the Mercaficionados! :y
Clicky/Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-FINTAIL-HECKFLOSSE-1965/202634626625)
Good grief! That looks bad enough to be one of Bernie and Leipoo's creations. :o
I like it! :y but you have to wonder how well it's screwed together when you get close up. :-\
I've been watching a welder on youtube URCHFAB graft a Fraud 100E onto the gear of an MX5 . ???
talented bloke :y
the MONGREL clicky (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgAuCBRNekbEf1lwD91-t9w9Fn9vP46zE)
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Big Griff's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Saab-95-very-original-car-and-dry-stored-since-1986/153495328690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649) :)
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Never seen an estate 95.
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Big Griff's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Saab-95-very-original-car-and-dry-stored-since-1986/153495328690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649) :)
I really fancy a bonkers old Saab like that. :D
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The estates were quite popular,I nearly bought one back in the '80s even though it had that awful Ford V4 engine in it.
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The estates were quite popular,I nearly bought one back in the '80s even though it had that awful Ford V4 engine in it.
I always thought that the V4 was part of the charm? ;D
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Big Griff's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Saab-95-very-original-car-and-dry-stored-since-1986/153495328690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649) :)
I really fancy a bonkers old Saab like that. :D
In a similar vein, I've always thought this 96 project was one of the coolest cars I've seen in a long time... 8)
https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/ (https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/)
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The estates were quite popular,I nearly bought one back in the '80s even though it had that awful Ford V4 engine in it.
I always thought that the V4 was part of the charm? ;D
Both Ford V6s are disappointing. The V4s are comically bad - 1700 use a crossflow, 2.0l is Pinto time.
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Big Griff's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Saab-95-very-original-car-and-dry-stored-since-1986/153495328690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649) :)
I really fancy a bonkers old Saab like that. :D
In a similar vein, I've always thought this 96 project was one of the coolest cars I've seen in a long time... 8)
https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/ (https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/)
Ooo yes that's very cool! 8) :y
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Big Griff's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Saab-95-very-original-car-and-dry-stored-since-1986/153495328690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649) :)
I really fancy a bonkers old Saab like that. :D
In a similar vein, I've always thought this 96 project was one of the coolest cars I've seen in a long time... 8)
https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/ (https://www.saabplanet.com/classic-modern-hybrid-saab-96-v4-built-by-neo-bros/)
I like that. 8)
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The estates were quite popular,I nearly bought one back in the '80s even though it had that awful Ford V4 engine in it.
I always thought that the V4 was part of the charm? ;D
Both Ford V6s are disappointing. The V4s are comically bad - 1700 use a crossflow, 2.0l is Pinto time.
Yep, the one thing the Ford V6 needed like a hole in the head is to lose 1/3rd of its cylinders and get thrown completely out of balance. ;D
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
Sorry :-[
this link (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558)
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Not only is it a Morris Marina, it's a retro one. ::)
Piece of fickin junk...........
...........when it rolled off the line, so imagine it now ;D
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
I was wondering what Dave was on about! ::)
This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558) I think? :)
It's had 13 bids! ;D
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
I was wondering what Dave was on about! ::)
This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558) I think? :)
It's had 13 bids! ;D
Just bid at the end Sir Tigger ;)
if you bid too early ,you'll bump the price up
bid in the last 15 seconds :y
close to me if you need a lift from the station when collecting ;)
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
I was wondering what Dave was on about! ::)
This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558) I think? :)
It's had 13 bids! ;D
Just bid at the end Sir Tigger ;)
if you bid too early ,you'll bump the price up
bid in the last 15 seconds :y
close to me if you need a lift from the station when collecting ;)
If it was BL Mustard colour I'd have it! :D
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
I was wondering what Dave was on about! ::)
This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558) I think? :)
It's had 13 bids! ;D
Just bid at the end Sir Tigger ;)
if you bid too early ,you'll bump the price up
bid in the last 15 seconds :y
close to me if you need a lift from the station when collecting ;)
If it was Babies nappy colour I'd have it! :D
Fixed. :D
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Gotta love that steering wheel. :o
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One for Sir Tigger QC
re-live the good old days :-\
clicky (http://Sir Tigger QC)
just needs a wash :y
Stop being clever, just post the link, might work then. :P
Eh? ??? :-\
And what are you on about? ;D
I was wondering what Dave was on about! ::)
This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Morris-Marina-70s-barn-find-Relisted-due-to-time-waster/264366952558) I think? :)
It's had 13 bids! ;D
Just bid at the end Sir Tigger ;)
if you bid too early ,you'll bump the price up
bid in the last 15 seconds :y
close to me if you need a lift from the station when collecting ;)
If it was BL Mustard colour I'd have it! :D
???
It's a Morris Marina 1800 TC factory fresh with subtle mods
IF you can handle all the women throwing themselves at you :-\ then clicky (https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-durable-matt-emulsion-paint-retro-yellow-25l/p/0477891?nst=0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuomklpb24gIVSVXTCh1zHQYjEAQYASABEgIdEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
tips and tricks on a perfect finish clicky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKzW40Y4NTw)
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I have form for hand painting cars! :)
I once painted a mini pickup with all the odds and sods of paint that I found in my Dads shed. It was a mixture of gloss, under coat and emulsion and although I tried to keep each panel one colour it didn't always work out that way. ;D
I went up market for my next attempt and actually bought the paint. :o Woolies non drip black gloss jelly paint! :) This was for a mini car this time and the jelly paint was great as the brush marks evened out. :y With a coat of dust it looked like a spray job...... Well almost... :D
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This is a proper project, if you don't mind spending £17,450 on a car with a knocking engine. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-DB9-6-0-V12-AUTOMATIC-2006-56-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS/183847815997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Then again,you could spend15 grand on this, which apparently has nothing wrong with it. 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Bentley-Continental-6-0-Flying-Spur-Mulliner-Spec-Wheels/163739826321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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A cracking car, great fun to drive, but £16k ! What price nostalgia I suppose.
I guess the price reflects the work that's gone into it, with the new engine etc. :-\ I love to take it for a spin though! :y
When you’re here one day you can have a spin in my Evo you’ll love it.
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A cracking car, great fun to drive, but £16k ! What price nostalgia I suppose.
I guess the price reflects the work that's gone into it, with the new engine etc. :-\ I love to take it for a spin though! :y
When you’re here one day you can have a spin in my Evo you’ll love it.
I bet it's great on the mountain roads! :y
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Not bad on the strip either... mid 11s :D but as you say the mountain roads where I live are where this car shines :y
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This is a proper project, if you don't mind spending £17,450 on a car with a knocking engine. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-DB9-6-0-V12-AUTOMATIC-2006-56-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS/183847815997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I've got an Aston Martin manual gearbox in the garage, if anyone wants to put a proper gearbox in it.. ;)
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Dont suppose its attached to a V12 engine ? ;D
I would like to know whats happened to it to have a knocking e gine at those miles. ???
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This is a proper project, if you don't mind spending £17,450 on a car with a knocking engine. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-DB9-6-0-V12-AUTOMATIC-2006-56-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS/183847815997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I'd be far more concerned about that bloody awful body kit that Stevie wonder put on it. :o
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173955089279
Love the description "was working fine when parked up 40 years ago" :D
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Bit of WD40 and a new battery and a jet wash.
Number plate must be worth£4000
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Bit of WD40 and a new battery and a jet wash.
Number plate must be worth£4000
The tax-exempt, MOT-exempt VIN plate is.. which will be quietly attached to a much newer chassis and body that's probably been triggers-broom'ed and voila, instant financial appreciation. </cynic>
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This is nice and I always wanted one back in the day. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-900S-16V-3-DOOR-TURBO-EASY-PROJECT-SWAP-PX-BARN-FIND/113806224379
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This is nice and I always wanted one back in the day. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-900S-16V-3-DOOR-TURBO-EASY-PROJECT-SWAP-PX-BARN-FIND/113806224379
I was offered one free many years ago ,it had a duff clutch
I turned it down ::)
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This is nice and I always wanted one back in the day. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-900S-16V-3-DOOR-TURBO-EASY-PROJECT-SWAP-PX-BARN-FIND/113806224379
I'm a big fan of these. I think they're the ones that had a switch on the dash marked "Extra" or similar in case the owner wanted to wire in soemthing extra of their own choosing at a later time. Brilliant, but also bonkers ;D
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Really gutted that I missed this beauty... 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-V8-Supercharged-Sleeper-/173964563269?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIM.MBE%2526ao%253D2%2526asc%253D20131003132420%2526meid%253D8dfd0faf7e8d419bbbcffe9b008dd237%2526pid%253D100005%2526rk%253D5%2526rkt%253D12%2526mehot%253Dpp%2526sd%253D173968926989%2526itm%253D173964563269%2526pg%253D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=HCna0sNdyK53hr1U72oEQ237JQo%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-V8-Supercharged-Sleeper-/173964563269?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIM.MBE%2526ao%253D2%2526asc%253D20131003132420%2526meid%253D8dfd0faf7e8d419bbbcffe9b008dd237%2526pid%253D100005%2526rk%253D5%2526rkt%253D12%2526mehot%253Dpp%2526sd%253D173968926989%2526itm%253D173964563269%2526pg%253D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=HCna0sNdyK53hr1U72oEQ237JQo%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc)
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I’d say it’s a bloody good job you did :y
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I’d say it’s a bloody good job you did :y
I'll bet its bloody good fun though ;D
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No mention of the bald rear tyres ;D
why people insist on fitting crappy cone filters I will never know :-\
does look like a fun car though
always something to fix , always tinkering ,a hobby , but I guess that is what a project car is
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Really gutted that I missed this beauty... 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-V8-Supercharged-Sleeper-/173964563269?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIM.MBE%2526ao%253D2%2526asc%253D20131003132420%2526meid%253D8dfd0faf7e8d419bbbcffe9b008dd237%2526pid%253D100005%2526rk%253D5%2526rkt%253D12%2526mehot%253Dpp%2526sd%253D173968926989%2526itm%253D173964563269%2526pg%253D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=HCna0sNdyK53hr1U72oEQ237JQo%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-V8-Supercharged-Sleeper-/173964563269?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIM.MBE%2526ao%253D2%2526asc%253D20131003132420%2526meid%253D8dfd0faf7e8d419bbbcffe9b008dd237%2526pid%253D100005%2526rk%253D5%2526rkt%253D12%2526mehot%253Dpp%2526sd%253D173968926989%2526itm%253D173964563269%2526pg%253D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=HCna0sNdyK53hr1U72oEQ237JQo%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc)
Far canal .. I bet that's lively to drive! ;D
Reminds me of Guy Martin's Volvo, but with more cylinders: https://www.driving.co.uk/news/guy-martin-on-his-volvo-fastest-car-in-britain/
Although something strikes me about his Volvo - if you chop the tunnel out to fit the gearbox, doesn't that constitute modification of the unibody, meaning it should have then been through an IVA?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIDcT0Zdj4&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIDcT0Zdj4&feature=youtu.be)
8) 8) 8) 8)
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In terms of self-driving and lectrickery, that might not be everyone's cup of tea .. but that is quite the project! Hats off to the students (I assume) at Stanford.
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In terms of self-driving and lectrickery, that might not be everyone's cup of tea .. but that is quite the project! Hats off to the students (I assume) at Stanford.
Anything beats a PRV V6. Even if it can only drive you round in circles. ;D
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Autonomous doughnuts! 8) Whatever next! :D ;D
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In terms of self-driving and lectrickery, that might not be everyone's cup of tea .. but that is quite the project! Hats off to the students (I assume) at Stanford.
Anything beats a PRV V6. Even if it can only drive you round in circles. ;D
it is French. And it was supposed to be a V8, which explains the vee angle and complex ignition system. Despite all that, I'd still take one over an Essex.
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As long as it's in an engine bay large enough to work on it :D
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In terms of self-driving and lectrickery, that might not be everyone's cup of tea .. but that is quite the project! Hats off to the students (I assume) at Stanford.
Anything beats a PRV V6. Even if it can only drive you round in circles. ;D
it is French. And it was supposed to be a V8, which explains the vee angle and complex ignition system. Despite all that, I'd still take one over an Essex.
Fair comment. :y
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Was it not based on the Maserati lump used in the SM etc?
Regardless, at least Renault had the decency to slap a turbo on it 8)
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Manta GT/e. Just needs a bit of T cut.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Vauxhall-Opel-Manta-GTE-Gold-2-0ltr-1979cc-Classic-Barn-Find-20-453miles/153579972590?hash=item23c21467ee:g:4~0AAOSwI-ddOZnX
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Those wheels though! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163846004883)
"...have had the car running on easy start ! fuel pump has failed..." ::) ;D
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Those wheels though! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163846004883)
"...have had the car running on easy start ! fuel pump has failed..." ::) ;D
"Owner for 22 years.......Off the road since 2001" - what a good reason to buy it
"Runs on Easy start......new fuel pump supplied" - an external Bosch pump? That's like driving around with a new part in case the fitted one fails. Crank sensors for example
"Needs light restoration" - owner has been watching Wheeler Dealers, a show I wish I'd thought of because I'm properly qualified to present it. I have official government paperwork to prove that :)
That sort of comedy advert is more satisfying than buyin the car.
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Those wheels though! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163846004883)
"...have had the car running on easy start ! fuel pump has failed..." ::) ;D
"Owner for 22 years.......Off the road since 2001" - what a good reason to buy it
"Runs on Easy start......new fuel pump supplied" - an external Bosch pump? That's like driving around with a new part in case the fitted one fails. Crank sensors for example
"Needs light restoration" - owner has been watching Wheeler Dealers, a show I wish I'd thought of because I'm properly qualified to present it. I have official government paperwork to prove that :)
That sort of comedy advert is more satisfying than buyin the car.
But some fool will buy it, and that's the object of the exercise.
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Those wheels though! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163846004883)
"...have had the car running on easy start cave-dweller's diagnostic fluid ! fuel pump engine has therefore now failed..." ::) ;D
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This Nova (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Vauxhall-Nova-Gte-C20xe-Dbilas-Itbs/333372061025) looks fun! 8) :y
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This Nova (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Vauxhall-Nova-Gte-C20xe-Dbilas-Itbs/333372061025) looks fun! 8) :y
Ought to keep up with the flow of traffic OK. :y
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It wasn't for sale, but I did see photos of someone elses project this morning - Audi V10 into a T6 Transporter made RWD. That should be entertaining :D
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I like this Ovlov! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153703225620) :y
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I like this Ovlov! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153703225620) :y
I wonder, if being MoT exempt, there isn't a growing market for slightly rough and ready cars like this...
Run through the oily bits, brakes and tyres and kick it down the road :-\
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I like this Ovlov! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153703225620) :y
I wonder, if being MoT exempt, there isn't a growing market for slightly rough and ready cars like this...
Run through the oily bits, brakes and tyres and kick it down the road :-\
I'd quite like a usable classic as a local run about. :y
You might be onto something though, as here's another one (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-164-1970-3-litre-Manual-overdrive/254389952972?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D60274%26meid%3Db7171d2898d644ce9415e06f1cfdfbc3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D12%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D153703225620%26itm%3D254389952972%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) that's been fettled. :)
Not sure about the colour on that one though.... Looks better on a Marina! ;D
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Speaking of Marinas, there is one of those delectable coupes coming up at East Anglian Car auctions soon
Unfortunately in blue but does have the beige interior.
Form and orderly que now
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Here ya're Dr G! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500-SE-AUTO-BARN-FIND-107K-24-MERCEDES-SERVICE-STAMPS-NEW-MOT/254397297953) :y
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Here ya're Dr G! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500-SE-AUTO-BARN-FIND-107K-24-MERCEDES-SERVICE-STAMPS-NEW-MOT/254397297953) :y
:y Not quite my cup of tea, but a fresh MoT on one of those is no mean feat... be a nice rolling project 8)
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I like that. Its a proper Mercedes.
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Something different! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Volkswagen-VW-Variant-411-LE-BARN-FIND-motor-car-cherished-reg-320-TRO/283660245860) 8)
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Something different! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Volkswagen-VW-Variant-411-LE-BARN-FIND-motor-car-cherished-reg-320-TRO/283660245860) 8)
thats really different.tidy too :y :y
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Something different! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Volkswagen-VW-Variant-411-LE-BARN-FIND-motor-car-cherished-reg-320-TRO/283660245860) 8)
thats really different.tidy too :y :y
Don't forget to keep you spare inflated, or you'll lose your windscreen washers.
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I like that a lot, great usable little classic 8)
Don't forget to keep you spare inflated, or you'll lose your windscreen washers.
Is that nonsense OEM? ;D
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Not a whole car, but this should make a worthy addition to a project vehicle...
eBay linky (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP/143309565878?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP%2F143309565878%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2167921790910%26rvr_ts%3D35f4f6fa16e0aad93da7b96dfffdda88&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Ought to go rather well... :y
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Not a whole car, but this should make a worthy addition to a project vehicle...
eBay linky (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP/143309565878?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP%2F143309565878%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2167921790910%26rvr_ts%3D35f4f6fa16e0aad93da7b96dfffdda88&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Ought to go rather well... :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Mercedes-Benz-G63-AMG-12-On-M157-984-5-5-Bi-Turbo-Twin-Turbo-544Bhp-Engine-/193109377726
The change should buy something interesting to put it in too...
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Nice Fizzy! 8) Nice price! :o ???
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132982215374
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Purple throbbing monster! ;D
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Not a whole car, but this should make a worthy addition to a project vehicle...
eBay linky (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP/143309565878?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FENGINE-Mclaren-720S-Launch-Edition-V8-4-0-711Bhp-M840T-WARRANTY-14F0775CP%2F143309565878%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2167921790910%26rvr_ts%3D35f4f6fa16e0aad93da7b96dfffdda88&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Ought to go rather well... :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2017-Mercedes-Benz-G63-AMG-12-On-M157-984-5-5-Bi-Turbo-Twin-Turbo-544Bhp-Engine-/193109377726
The change should buy something interesting to put it in too...
That should just drop into mine ..... ;D ;D ;D
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Nice Fizzy! 8) Nice price! :o ???
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132982215374
Far canal ! What price nostalgia ? If my memory serves, they were about £300 when they were new !
At the end of the day, its still a moped, even if you can get the optimistic speedo to claim your doing nearly 60mph down a hill with a tailwind.
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Oooo la la! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274085078862) 8)
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They didn't really think the rear end through compared to the saloon ;D
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Nice Fizzy! 8) Nice price! :o ???
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132982215374
How much!!!!
I'd be rich if I'd have kept the 4 fise,,2 Rd 125, and 250f I had.
And my fise would do 60, a nice policeman told me....Raised exhaust port, cut down disc valve,skimmed head, micron, different sprockets,yb100 carb and tank, would keep up with mates Glerraa, and other lads Grrellee. Both Italian mopeds.
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They didn't really think the rear end through compared to the saloon ;D
there's two ways of making saloons into estates:
1. Draw a rectangular box from the rear door to the back bumper
2. make it look good.
The first produces a practical car, like a Volvo, Omega, Astra etc, that's useful for moving lots of stuff, or bulky items.
The second makes a slightly bigger hatchback, which is BMW's approach.
The DS Safari loses the awkward and fussy styling of the saloon roof, and consequently looks better.
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Oooo la la! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274085078862) 8)
I saw one of these at le mans last yr in arnage. Rocked like a boat while parallel parking. But just about the coolest thing this side of an sm.
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Oooo la la! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274085078862) 8)
I saw one of these at le mans last yr in arnage. Rocked like a boat while parallel parking. But just about the coolest thing this side of an sm.
If I had Lord Opti-esque unlimited wealth, I'd buy it and deposit it at the best classic car restorers money could buy! :y
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Vauxhall Victor! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Victor-F-type-Saloon-to-restore-1960-NO-RESERVE/283676937774) :y
If time and money were no object I wonder if a 2.5-3.2 V6 would fit in there somehow? :-\ :)
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Vauxhall Victor! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Victor-F-type-Saloon-to-restore-1960-NO-RESERVE/283676937774) :y
If time and money were no object I wonder if a 2.5-3.2 V6 would fit in there somehow? :-\ :)
If you could find something that's not rotten to bolt the engine mounts to... ;)
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How about this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chopped-1956-A30-Rat-look/254426569382?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Df08a80f649404d5f880fbadd1ed679d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D303368900607%26itm%3D254426569382%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) for a fun little run-a-bout? 8) :y
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How about this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chopped-1956-A30-Rat-look/254426569382?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Df08a80f649404d5f880fbadd1ed679d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D303368900607%26itm%3D254426569382%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) for a fun little run-a-bout? 8) :y
I doubt there'd be anything fun about that.
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How about this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chopped-1956-A30-Rat-look/254426569382?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Df08a80f649404d5f880fbadd1ed679d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D303368900607%26itm%3D254426569382%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) for a fun little run-a-bout? 8) :y
the chop means it needs an IVA test to be legal. While that shouldn't be too hard to do it's costly and would also stop it being tax and MOT exempt.
It seems a little expensive, although I'm a bit out of touch. Looks good though.
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How about this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chopped-1956-A30-Rat-look/254426569382?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Df08a80f649404d5f880fbadd1ed679d4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D303368900607%26itm%3D254426569382%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) for a fun little run-a-bout? 8) :y
the chop means it needs an IVA test to be legal. While that shouldn't be too hard to do it's costly and would also stop it being tax and MOT exempt.
It seems a little expensive, although I'm a bit out of touch. Looks good though.
If you're a midget who likes accelerating from 0-30 in about 20 seconds.
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Don't see why a 2.5-3.2V6[if they're the best engines you can find]couldn't be made to fit in a Victor.The world speed record for a street legal car[standing quarter mile]is held by Red Victor 3 a heavily modified 1972 Victor with a 8.8L twin turbo engine. 5.59 seconds and a top speed of 260.54mph over the quarter :y
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372847578385) would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored! :y
British Racing Green as well! :-* :)
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There's a BRG Rover 8 series (827 maybe?) the same age that works where my OH does .. I am always amazed every time I see it.
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Don't see why a 2.5-3.2V6[if they're the best engines you can find]couldn't be made to fit in a Victor.The world speed record for a street legal car[standing quarter mile]is held by Red Victor 3 a heavily modified 1972 Victor with a 8.8L twin turbo engine. 5.59 seconds and a top speed of 260.54mph over the quarter :y
it's a purpose built pro-mod chassis and scratchbuilt fibreglass body that only sort of looks like a two-door Victor. Which were never made. Lights are probably the only Victor parts on the whole car. It no longer uses an original registration, as that was revoked when somebody complained and the car was required to take an IVA test. Which somehow Andy Frost got it to pass with minimal changes.
But that at all makes its performance even more impressive as it's now genuinely street legal
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372847578385) would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored! :y
British Racing Green as well! :-* :)
Can't believe someone expects actual money for that. ;D
Still, the O series engine reminds me of my Ital days. :D
There are a few other finds in his barn that I'd be more interested in, mind.
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372847578385) would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored! :y
British Racing Green as well! :-* :)
Can't believe someone expects actual money for that. ;D
Still, the O series engine reminds me of my Ital days. :D
There are a few other finds in his barn that I'd be more interested in, mind.
The cheeky bastid even put a reserve on it ;D
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Mm pour a bit of petrol in and it starts..... I’d pour a couple of gallons over it and burn the f@ck/ing thing ::)
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R5 Turbo (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-Turbo-2-1984/233413323153) :y
Is that a typo on the price? ??? :o :-\ ::) ;D
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Ha ha that’s no R5 gt turbo that’s a proper mid engine job :y
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A rare little beast. The price doesn't surprise me.
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http://www.motorsportretro.com/2017/01/auction-1982-renault-5-turbo-group-b/
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I see. So it's a bargain then? :)
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I see. So it's a bargain then? :)
Absolutely. You should definitely invest your pension pot in it. notGuaranteed return on your money. You willon't lose.
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considering BL had a field full of un-usable ones (due to a change in the rules ) the humble mini metro (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Group-B-International-Spec-MG-Metro-6R4/292938509783?hash=item44347eedd7:g:VE0AAOSwpTBcLN~Q) shopping cart (6R4 version) is a tad pricey these days
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Gosh, had to do a double take on the price.
Great car but what would you do with it? Museum?
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Much more fun... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Metro-only-30k-miles-/223758844586) Better value too :D
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Much more fun... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Metro-only-30k-miles-/223758844586) Better value too :D
1.3 auto. Bet that shifts.
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Much more fun... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Metro-only-30k-miles-/223758844586) Better value too :D
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Mmm, I notice the number plate is missing a K ;D
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When was the last time you saw one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cortina-mk1-consul-GT-1500-PRE-AIRFLOW-1964-2-door-1-former-keeper/143456532132) on the road then? ??? :)
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Last week. A bloke opposite has one, a Lotus version, he uses for classic racing. His neighbour used to have a Metro 6r4 he used for classic rallying. Unfortunately I live on the poor side of the street.
Having said that, Im sure Ive caught both of them casting envious glances at Airfix 1.
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When was the last time you saw one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cortina-mk1-consul-GT-1500-PRE-AIRFLOW-1964-2-door-1-former-keeper/143456532132) on the road then? ??? :)
Rare, rare , rare. Even got the extra luggage rack. 3 dial dash. ;D ;D
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One for the bikers! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1939-Triumph-5T-Speedtwin-500cc-Vintage-Pre-War-Racer-Runner-V5C-trans-Reg/312888458405) :y
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considering BL had a field full of un-usable ones (due to a change in the rules ) the humble mini metro (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Group-B-International-Spec-MG-Metro-6R4/292938509783?hash=item44347eedd7:g:VE0AAOSwpTBcLN~Q) shopping cart (6R4 version) is a tad pricey these days
I spoke to someone who worked at BL Motorsport back then and he was offered one of the clubsport 6R4s from the field (albeit painted up in works colours) as a redundancy payment, he took the cash instead...
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One for the bikers! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1939-Triumph-5T-Speedtwin-500cc-Vintage-Pre-War-Racer-Runner-V5C-trans-Reg/312888458405) :y
Nice
:y
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considering BL had a field full of un-usable ones (due to a change in the rules ) the humble mini metro (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Group-B-International-Spec-MG-Metro-6R4/292938509783?hash=item44347eedd7:g:VE0AAOSwpTBcLN~Q) shopping cart (6R4 version) is a tad pricey these days
I spoke to someone who worked at BL Motorsport back then and he was offered one of the clubsport 6R4s from the field (albeit painted up in works colours) as a redundancy payment, he took the cash instead...
probably wise
unless you had a heated ,dry ,hermetically sealed box to keep a BL product in until now
then you'd only have to worry about the rust that the BL factory installed during production ;D
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Spaceframe chassis and plastic bodywork, so might just have been ok.
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Spaceframe chassis and plastic bodywork, so might just have been ok.
Thanks , i didn't know that :-[
so not a base model dragged off the line and hacked apart like Lotus did with the LCs then ;D
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Nope. Afaik it didn't share any parts at all with the production car.
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Headlights, taillights and front grille are clearly the same :P
In some pictures it looks a lot like the lot was grafted onto a standard bodyshell (at least A-C pillar), too? https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/metro-6r4-silverstone-classic-auction/
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Headlights, taillights and front grille are clearly the same :P
In some pictures it looks a lot like the lot was grafted onto a standard bodyshell (at least A-C pillar), too? https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/metro-6r4-silverstone-classic-auction/
I agree, they look like bolt on bits. Ugly little ficker.
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Imay be wrong, but my impression is that it was a spaceframe with a silhouette plastic bodyshell. Might ask the bloke across the road when I see him, as he used to have one.
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
Shame he put a Rover V8 in and not the rest of the M3 bits. ::)
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Invacar blue is not the colour i'd choose ;D
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Invacar blue is not the colour i'd choose ;D
;D
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
That's already been projected, nothing much left to do.
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
That's already been projected, nothing much left of the original car.
FTFY uncle Stemo :y
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
That's already been projected, nothing much left of the original car.
FTFY uncle Stemo :y
That 'upgrade' would have been handy for Nick Berry in Heartbeat. He'd have caught the baddies in no time.
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
That's already been projected, nothing much left of the original car.
FTFY uncle Stemo :y
As with most projects of the type, the drive home would, no doubt, fill up your todo list quite nicely, and that's if it wasn't mostly spent on the back of an AA truck. ;D
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Ford Anglia (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105E-V8-beast-your-chance-to-buy-this-one-off-bespoke-hot-rod/254465783160) :)
Shame he put a Rover V8 in and not the rest of the M3 bits. ::)
it's only an Anglia, the BMW engine is enormous.
I know a bloke whose stockish(black, lowered slightly, all the stock trim and 6x13 fourspokes) 105e has a tuned 302 in it. He's known as five litre Peter for obvious reasons :y
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Anyone remember the Janglia? Mick Hill . Fifty years ago? Gulp
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Aye but what about the Tasman then..
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Never heard of it. I bet Lord Opti had one for bird pulling.
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Never heard of it. I bet Lord Opti had one for bird pulling.
Single seater.....no birds.
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Oh I thought it was the Australian Leyland front wheel drive X6 heap of junk. More like an Anglia than a single seater.
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Coventry climax V8 powered ‘probably the best Anglia in the world’ ;D That’s the Tasman :y
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Coventry climax V8 powered ‘probably the best Anglia in the world’ ;D That’s the Tasman :y
No..that a Tasman. They were also a single seater race car and the heap of junk Varche mentioned.
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Err no. Not that. Look here :y
https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75767
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No Rover V8 in this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184101640457) one Kevin! :o :y
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I had to double take the from price!
I thought it was a lot at 18k . People must have money to throw away
.........
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Aye, I would rather own the supercharged jag engined one,, or maybe three for the same price!!
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Yes it's clearly the sort of thing you'd buy for fun if you had a few hundred billion in the bank and wore a tea towel on your head. :)
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Yes it's clearly the sort of thing you'd buy for fun if you had a few hundred billion in the bank and wore a tea towel on your head. :)
Anything with a Dale Winton coloured interior is aimed firmly at this market.
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Saw one of these on the M25 today:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Citroen_cx_loadrunner-bj_90.jpg/800px-Citroen_cx_loadrunner-bj_90.jpg)
Occupies about the opposite end of the automotive spectrum from anything I'd want to find myself driving, but a rare sight nonetheless.
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Were those modified for film/TV camera work? ???
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Ambulance ;)
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Were those modified for film/TV camera work? ???
A lot of race courses used them as a camera car too
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So WTF is it?
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Citroen CX Tissier...
And not conceived as an ambulance, but rather surprisingly as an express van :o
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/a7bz668/
https://onlymotors.com/picture-of-the-day-citroen-cx-loadrunner/ 8)
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I wouldn't mind one as a hearse for my final journey 🙂
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Thanks for those links Dr.
Never seen one but we have just had a good laugh . You would need an in and an out drive.
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I wouldn't mind one as a hearse for my final journey 🙂
I'd ruddy well want mine to be in a car with the right wheels connected to the engine. All those rear wheels and still FWD. ::)
;)
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I'd never ever heard of one but found this monster while Googling them ??? ;D ;D
(https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/image/1/700/0/uploads/memes/245_g-1-54faf632a1637.jpg)
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That would really cheer the neighbours up... And if it's Pre 1980, tax and insure it and park it in the road. ;D
Don’t let the rust fool you, that has girders for a chassis, hence zero sagging 8)
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If that article is to be believed, a 1 ton payload is no joke.
No wonder so many were crashed :-X
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Be good for taking stuff to autojumbles
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Could make a nice camper van. :D
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Could make a nice camper van. :D
Only if you want to spend all your time horizontal, though.. or you're Warwick Davis ;D
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Could make a nice camper van. :D
Only if you want to spend all your time horizontal, though.. or you're Warwick Davis ;D
Pop up roof on the back. The weight would be no problem. I want one, to live in.
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Could make a nice camper van. :D
Only if you want to spend all your time horizontal, though.. or you're Warwick Davis ;D
Pop up roof on the back. The weight would be no problem. I want one, to live in.
Big enough?
http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/psa/cx/cx-16.html
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Inevitably had a rummage for...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Citroen-XM-2-0-Exclusive-Turbo-Petrol-Injection-Future-Classic-/114017121159 ::)
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Inevitably had a rummage for...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Citroen-XM-2-0-Exclusive-Turbo-Petrol-Injection-Future-Classic-/114017121159 ::)
I had a boss who had a Citroen and that was the loaner the garage gave me when I dropped it off for a service.. you can wind them up surprisingly fast on the motorway autobahn :-X ;D
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I could easily be tempted by this as a bit of a project if I didn't have so many other things on my plate at the moment.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Mercedes-300ce-project/283737331530?hash=item421010174a%3Ag%3Aij0AAOSwgOdeFzba&LH_Auction=1
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I could easily be tempted by this as a bit of a project if I didn't have so many other things on my plate at the moment.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Mercedes-300ce-project/283737331530?hash=item421010174a%3Ag%3Aij0AAOSwgOdeFzba&LH_Auction=1
Yeaaahh, but she's no clit is she? :y
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Exactly. No electronic witchcraft to be seen. A proper car.
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Only done 28,000 miles in the last 14 years.
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All that talk of camper vans out of Citroens, have a bit of national pride and pick this up: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-WORKS-SUPPORT-BUS-TRANSPORTER-PRODUCT-TRAINING-WORKSHOP-HISTORIC-RACING/223841069250
Should just need a quick wash and back on the road with you.
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Wayne Carrini had a really tidy one of those a while back :y
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The ultimate would be one of these, of course (plus cars to go on it):
(https://i.ibb.co/mCS2vd4/image.png) (https://ibb.co/SXJMQHB)
But that BMC bus is lovely - if I had the space, time, money etc.
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this was Waynes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rivibird/8477609562
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The ultimate would be one of these, of course (plus cars to go on it):
(https://i.ibb.co/mCS2vd4/image.png) (https://ibb.co/SXJMQHB)
But that BMC bus is lovely - if I had the space, time, money etc.
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And Hgv class 2.
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And Hgv class 2.
Always fancied doing my HGV test, just to fill up the categories on my licence.. the CPC requirements put me off as I'd never keep those up without a 'use' for the licence.
Having one of those parked in the back garden would make for a convenient excuse.. ;D
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And Hgv class 2.
Always fancied doing my HGV test, just to fill up the categories on my licence.. the CPC requirements put me off as I'd never keep those up without a 'use' for the licence.
Having one of those parked in the back garden would make for a convenient excuse.. ;D
Don’t need CPC for private use ;)
Although, it forms part of the initial test. If you ever need to drive commercially, then simply do a five day course and call it done ;)
My CPC lapsed in September. I shall renew it should the need arise, probably with a dangerous good/tanks combo, but current main job is hopefully longterm (Cabin Tech) and the secondary one doesn't require a CPC unless the airport becomes a public highway (runway snow plows)...
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Ah I thought the whole licence category 'lapsed' if you failed to keep up the CPCs.. good to know :y Plus, should I ever get tired of telling people how to fix their computermabobs, I could always sit behind a wheel and shout into a CB radio. 10-4 rubber ducky!
... lorryists still do that, right? :D
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Not with rubber ducks. Apparently.
Once you hit 45, the only compulsory element to sustain your categories is the medical afaik... Which is nice :y
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
Just because you can does not mean that you should...
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
always nice to have a snack when your working on cars ;D :D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
always nice to have a snack when your working on cars ;D :D
Fair enough. Pork or steak? ;D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
always nice to have a snack when your working on cars ;D :D
Fair enough. Pork or steak? ;D
anything with dead animal parts in it can numb the pain of a sheared bolt etc ;D
or indeed the pain of simple typo ,spelling mistake on a forum :P
so I consume a mini pork pie as a type :'( :(
;D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
always nice to have a snack when your working on cars ;D :D
Fair enough. Pork or steak? ;D
anything with dead animal parts in it can numb the pain of a sheared bolt etc ;D
or indeed the pain of simple typo ,spelling mistake on a forum :P
so I consume a mini pork pie as a type :'( :(
;D
Should that be 'as I type'? If so, have another pie. ;D
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It's his inner Northern... :D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
the engine bay looks like one of my spare parts bins ,wires and pies everywhere ;D
plus there is no roof rack or towbar option,so it's a no from me :D
Why do you keep pies in your spare parts bin?
always nice to have a snack when your working on cars ;D :D
Fair enough. Pork or steak? ;D
anything with dead animal parts in it can numb the pain of a sheared bolt etc ;D
or indeed the pain of simple typo ,spelling mistake on a forum :P
so I consume a mini pork pie as a type :'( :(
;D
Should that be 'as I type'? If so, have another pie. ;D
Indeed :-[
only a one letter typo ,so a sausage roll will do :y
as I can't spell ,and I'm constantly pressing the wrong button on the keyboard :-[ my waistline is bound to grow exponentially
(yes , i googled the big words to check spelling) :D ;D
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Is this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-Paul-Banham-XJSS-Pre-HE/283743826234) a Jagdeo or Monguar? :-\
Ah! a Banham. Kit car by angle grinder. ;D
A potential donor vehicle for a proper one perhaps? ;)
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Cheap Range Rover! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ranger-Rover-MK1-Spares-and-Repairs-Barn-Find/372932077669) :y
Might benefit from a wash. :)
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All self respecting builders keep at least one pie in the toolkit ;D :y
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Cheap Range Rover! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ranger-Rover-MK1-Spares-and-Repairs-Barn-Find/372932077669) :y
Might benefit from a wash. :)
That's never seen the inside of a barn, it's been left to rot in a field ;D
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I bet that this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R1-Bike-Engined-1974-Fiat-126-190bhp-Road-Legal-Race-Car-UK-RHD/392684671893) is an absolute hoot to drive. :)
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I bet that this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R1-Bike-Engined-1974-Fiat-126-190bhp-Road-Legal-Race-Car-UK-RHD/392684671893) is an absolute hoot to drive. :)
It says 'Road legal' but it hasn't got an MOT
RCA649M
FIAT 126
Check another vehicle
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Date registered
9 July 1974
First MOT due
Unknown
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Doesn't need one... Over 40 years old ;)
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Doesn't need one... Over 40 years old ;)
Of course. I am a knob, but you knew that already ;D
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Doesn't need one... Over 40 years old ;)
IIRC
to be MOT exempt with the 40 year old rule ....
the car must be close to original spec, as it left the factory
NOT a Frankenstein basket case ;D
must also be roadworthy *
* though many cars on the road with an MOT are not road worthy :-X
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Doesn't need one... Over 40 years old ;)
but the modifications mean that its identity and status are no longer valid. An IVA test is necessary for it to be the 'road legal' car that is advertised.......
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This is 10 minutes away from me, and if it looked reasonably easy to convert back to road use I would be seriously interested in it as a project to install a 3.0 V6 into. A conversion which has been done before.
It doesn't look like it could be reasonably easily put back into road trim though, so I will have to try and resist.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Chevette-Rolling-shell-Race-Rally-CAR-PROJECT/254515699614?hash=item3b42515f9e%3Ag%3AEwEAAOSwbjpeSt%7Eu&LH_Auction=1
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Mini with... a difference! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-V8-Hot-Rod-Rat-Rod/202913852639) 8)
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Mini with... a difference! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-V8-Hot-Rod-Rat-Rod/202913852639) 8)
maybe it's parents love it :o
some things should NEVER be done ;D
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
That 295 looks superb.
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
That 295 looks superb.
295?
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
That 295 looks superb.
295?
Doh! The 9 is next to 0, you know! :P
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Butter fingers ;D
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
That 295 looks superb.
295?
Doh! The 9 is next to 0, you know! :P
I rest my case. ::)
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A couple of beauties from the 1990's! 8)
Saab 900 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-S-LPT-Turbo-2-0L-16v-Automatic-low-mileage-Rare/274276274478)
205 GTi (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-9-1-previous-owner-huge-service-history-new-mot/124095991153)
That 295 looks superb.
295?
Doh! The 9 is next to 0, you know! :P
I rest my case. ::)
Hurry up and fall off yer perch, Ronny ;D
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Don,t you dare send me a dose of Covid-19 through the post you bugger. :D
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I had a 205GTi with 68,000 miles on it 15 yeats ago. Sold it for £750. I was quite pleased at the time as it owed me exactly half that.
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Don,t you dare send me a dose of Covid-19 through the post you bugger. :D
No need, you'll soon die of boredom driving your vectra ;D
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Don,t you dare send me a dose of Covid-19 through the post you bugger. :D
No need, you'll soon die of boredom driving your vectra ;D
To be fair, i'm quite pleased with it. Apart from the fact it has one too many pedals of course. Miss the Desmond though. :'(
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I always wanted a 205 GTi (1.9, naturally) back in the day .. a friend of mine, who was in the same boat in the 90s, bought one more recently..
.. he didn't keep it long ;D it was the very definition of "unreliable French Engineering"! I suppose the French did earn their reputation for reliability in the 90s, so it's unsurprising that 30 years on the cars haven't magically improved..
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I always wanted a 205 GTi (1.9, naturally) back in the day .. a friend of mine, who was in the same boat in the 90s, bought one more recently..
.. he didn't keep it long ;D it was the very definition of "unreliable French Engineering"! I suppose the French did earn their reputation for reliability in the 90s, so it's unsurprising that 30 years on the cars haven't magically improved..
The 205 was so pretty that you'd forgive it anything...almost. Just as long as you didn't have to lift off in the middle of a corner!
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Ford Anglia...... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105e-Hotrod-The-Misfit/174213197455) I think! :-\ :D
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Ford Anglia...... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Anglia-105e-Hotrod-The-Misfit/174213197455) I think! :-\ :D
That has all the appeal of a two week cruise round Japan on the Diamond Princess. :-\
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Sir Tigger sure knows how to pick the ugly ones ;D
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Urgh .
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Sir Tigger sure knows how to pick the ugly ones eye catchers ;D
Fixed that for you Dave! :y
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Sir Tigger sure knows how to pick the ugly ones eye catchers ;D
Fixed that for you Dave! :y
well done , must be hard to type things on a Braille keyboard ;)
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There's a lot of lead needed to balance those rears. ;D
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There's a lot of lead needed to balance those rears. ;D
Presumably because they're trying to prise themselves off the rims out of sheer embarrassment. :P
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There's a lot of lead needed to balance those rears. ;D
Trust the scouser to spot the lead! :P Easier than the church roof eh Uncle STEMO? ;D
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A veritable smorgasbord of projects! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barn-finds-Sierra-4x4-Granada-Supra-RX7-Jaguar-XJS-XJ12-Fiat-Coupe-Turbo-MR2/233520741029?hash=item365eebbaa5:g:~cUAAOSwDKheZnSS) :)
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Crikey, I am normally sceptical of barn finds but those look like someone tucked em away to do something with them one day and then died.
What is the yellow car?
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Crikey, I am normally sceptical of barn finds but those look like someone tucked em away to do something with them one day and then died.
What is the yellow car?
At a guess I'd say it's one of the Toyota Supra's. :)
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I'm pretty sure there's a tree growing inside one of the Jags.. that lot is fit for nothing more than beanz tinz, sadly!
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A veritable smorgasbord of projects! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barn-finds-Sierra-4x4-Granada-Supra-RX7-Jaguar-XJS-XJ12-Fiat-Coupe-Turbo-MR2/233520741029?hash=item365eebbaa5:g:~cUAAOSwDKheZnSS) :)
I think that looks like the place that Jonny Smith has been doing some YouTube videos from on behalf of his channel (Car Pervert) and Car & Classic. Slow going but I found it quite interesting.
Linky (https://youtu.be/MyUiJKOZK9U)
I'm pretty sure there's a tree growing inside one of the Jags.. that lot is fit for nothing more than beanz tinz, sadly!
Sadly true, on the above videos, they were focussing on saving what bits they could, like Badges, chromework, original glass etc.
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I'm pretty sure there's a tree growing inside one of the Jags.. that lot is fit for nothing more than beanz tinz, sadly!
Having seen yours I hate to think how much clearance there is around the wiring loom grommets in those. ;D
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I'm pretty sure there's a tree growing inside one of the Jags.. that lot is fit for nothing more than beanz tinz, sadly!
Having seen yours I hate to think how much clearance there is around the wiring loom grommets in those. ;D
;D ;D There's probably no inner wings left at all.. or floorpan.. or bulkhead.. ideal restoration project! ;D
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Bella italiana! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-2000GT-VELOCE-BARN-FIND/133359071816) :-*
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Bella italiana! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-2000GT-VELOCE-BARN-FIND/133359071816) :-*
Barn find,,, yup his own barn, look at his other items.
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A £30k Ferrari! (https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/ferrari-456m-gta---the-brave-pill/42125?fbclid=IwAR3208uyULlyCFtdjdaKkF3hotKURlTlorC1JXeBj3Jp-lHf3p5K_dyqNsY) :)
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Rover P5 V8! 8) (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-1969-Rover-P5B-Coupe-3-5-V8-Auto-Period-Camper-Conversion-Unique-Classic/164183670446)
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Rover P5 V8! 8) (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-1969-Rover-P5B-Coupe-3-5-V8-Auto-Period-Camper-Conversion-Unique-Classic/164183670446)
I saw that years & years ago at a car show. Someone needed shooting to do that to a P5B Coupe ??? ???
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If it's ugly or just plain wrong ,Sir Tigger seems to know the URL ;D
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Rover P5 V8! 8) (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-1969-Rover-P5B-Coupe-3-5-V8-Auto-Period-Camper-Conversion-Unique-Classic/164183670446)
I saw that years & years ago at a car show. Someone needed shooting to do that to a P5B Coupe ??? ???
It was only 2 years old at the time!! :o ;D
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last sold for £3½K in 2015 at auction
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2015-auctions/the-restoration-show-sale-2015/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale-session/1969-rover-p5b-caravanette
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Rover P5 V8! 8) (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apollo-1969-Rover-P5B-Coupe-3-5-V8-Auto-Period-Camper-Conversion-Unique-Classic/164183670446)
I saw that years & years ago at a car show. Someone needed shooting to do that to a P5B Coupe ??? ???
It was only 2 years old at the time!! :o ;D
and not a cheap car when new
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last sold for £3½K in 2015 at auction
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2015-auctions/the-restoration-show-sale-2015/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale-session/1969-rover-p5b-caravanette
That's mentioned in the ad. The auction, not the price ;D
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last sold for £3½K in 2015 at auction
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2015-auctions/the-restoration-show-sale-2015/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale-session/1969-rover-p5b-caravanette
It was a little 'twee' inside' in the first place ..... though a bit more in keeping with the period of the car.
While they've done a brilliant job inside now, it's bit like putting modern decor inside an old stately home :-\
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last sold for £3½K in 2015 at auction
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2015-auctions/the-restoration-show-sale-2015/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale/the-restoration-show-sale-2015-sale-session/1969-rover-p5b-caravanette
It was a little 'twee' inside' in the first place ..... though a bit more in keeping with the period of the car.
While they've done a brilliant job inside now, it's bit like putting modern decor inside an old stately home :-\
If you leave aside that fact that some people object to the model of car used, and take into account what these motorhomes sell for, that's not an outrageous price. No doubt, if you were really interested, you'd get it for a bit less.
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Hillman Imp (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hilman-Imp-V8/164184212706)............................... V8! :o :y ;D
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That should make it errr…………….interesting ::) I did see an Imp at a car show last year with a Volvo T5 motor installed.
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I almost posted that Imp on this thread yesterday, but couldn't be arsed to go back on ebay and find it again.
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£13750 for a car that wants "tinkering with". Me first. ::)
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A project for the brave, or maybe the dreamers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maserati-3200GT-Automatic-2000-Spares-or-Repairs/303554380659?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D07b2146baa24448ebfcfe9159b5f45e3%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303554380659%26itm%3D303554380659%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aea963447-8f96-11ea-bdfb-74dbd180f731%7Cparentrq%3Aea0168bd1710a9c98cd0a568ffaf9f66%7Ciid%3A1
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This will be one of those cars (like the Jaguar XKs, Mk2s etc in the late 70's) where in the future no one will believe how cheap they once were.
That said, I'd be opening a fresh packet of brave pills before bidding on that! :o
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Ended, £3483
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Break I for parts. Make small fortune.
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Yes^. As long as you have the space/time it’s a winner :y
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£500 in oil packs alone I would think, thousands in glass. Then there's that engine. 8)
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This will be one of those cars (like the Jaguar XKs, Mk2s etc in the late 70's) where in the future no one will believe how cheap they once were.
That said, I'd be opening a fresh packet of brave pills before bidding on that! :o
Interceptors, Espadas, Ferrari 400s, Granada Cosworths etc, that were frequently worth less than their engine and gearbox.
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Nice MPV! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alvis-Stormer-HVM-Tracked-Carrier-Perkins-Diesel-Engined/153866129929?hash=item23d322d209:g:YrEAAOSwJjtebpQi) :y
The interior is a bit basic though... :-\
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Nice MPV! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alvis-Stormer-HVM-Tracked-Carrier-Perkins-Diesel-Engined/153866129929?hash=item23d322d209:g:YrEAAOSwJjtebpQi) :y
The interior is a bit basic though... :-\
Yet another ebay seller not showing the reg number so you can check the history ;D :D
plus no mileage or hours run info other than "LOW"
Probably better MPG than the Omega though :)
worth considering as a daily driver for when this newfangled Chinese virus thing really kicks off :P
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Nice MPV! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alvis-Stormer-HVM-Tracked-Carrier-Perkins-Diesel-Engined/153866129929?hash=item23d322d209:g:YrEAAOSwJjtebpQi) :y
The interior is a bit basic though... :-\
Yet another ebay seller not showing the reg number so you can check the history ;D :D
plus no mileage or hours run info other than "LOW"
Probably better MPG than the Omega though :)
worth considering as a daily driver for when this newfangled Chinese virus thing really kicks off :P
Yup, just the thing for the apocalypse! :y
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You don't see many of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-1275GT-Project-car/124208787751) around these days! :)
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You don't see many of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-1275GT-Project-car/124208787751) around these days! :)
That'll go to about 2.5k,
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What about this little beauty
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-of-the-potential-sale-of-the-former-hms-atherstone
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You don't see many of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-1275GT-Project-car/124208787751) around these days! :)
Theres a good reason for that. ::) ;D
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What about this little beauty
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-of-the-potential-sale-of-the-former-hms-atherstone
Interesting idea... Would be better if it still worked...
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We were talking about Mk 3 Cortina's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORTINA-MK3-GT-FANTASTIC-CONDITION-19995-PX-EITHER-WAY-MUSTANG-WHY/293621543528) the other day. :)
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Dad briefly had an orange Mk3 1600L with brown vinyl interior. My only lasting impression of it was kicking a dinner plate sized hole in the rust on the nearside front wing... :-[
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We were talking about Mk 3 Cortina's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORTINA-MK3-GT-FANTASTIC-CONDITION-19995-PX-EITHER-WAY-MUSTANG-WHY/293621543528) the other day. :)
Is that an original interior? Can't say I've ever seen one like that before. :-\
Capri Rostyles? I don't remember Cortinas having rims as wide as that, but seen Capris with similar offset on the later rims.
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Someone bought a tidy 1600 estate from Angli Car Auctions on Saturday for £3,400. Actually looked really nice. There was a tidy, unrestored '83 2.8 Granada Ghia X estate, which only just hit £2,400 :o
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I bet there are some bargains about right now! :y
If I had some cash and a barn..... :)
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I may have mentioned it before ? but the project I reall want to do is a Chevette hatchback with a 3.0 V6 engine and manual box.
Its been done before and was a bit of a missile apparently.
Running gear would be pretty cheap, but a half decent Chevette shell is an expensive rarity these days, so it probably aint gonna happen. ::)
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I may have mentioned it before ? but the project I reall want to do is a Chevette hatchback with a 3.0 V6 engine and manual box.
Its been done before and was a bit of a missile apparently.
Running gear would be pretty cheap, but a half decent Chevette shell is an expensive rarity these days, so it probably aint gonna happen. ::)
Any Chevette shells tend to be snapped up by the rally boys. It would be nice and light, and the engine bay is probably wide enough as it had the slant 4 in there originally. A booted one would be cheaper, and maybe better balanced.
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Yep, a good Chevette shell is a nice basis for historic rallying, hence the price of them. The HS with the heavy old slant four was 1016 kilos, if my memory serves so that kind of weight with approx. 215bhp and the torque of a V6 would be a lot of fun.
Personally I dont fancy the idea of a saloon at all. Probably because the hatch would in a way be the replacement for the HS I had when I was a youngster, but could never afford to have as a toy or ornament now.
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Talking of Riley Elf's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riley-Elf-road-legal-track-car-powered-by-R1-bike-engine/174322254579) this looks like a lot of fun! 8)
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Talking of Riley Elf's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riley-Elf-road-legal-track-car-powered-by-R1-bike-engine/174322254579) this looks like a lot of fun! 8)
you'd think the seller would at least slosh a bit of paint over the rust in the boot for that money ;D
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Here you go Albs, here's your Chevette! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-chevette/293614395748?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Da940dfdab1424a96bf416f824e7dc619%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303602470978%26itm%3D293614395748%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109) :)
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My mate has just had one he’s putting a redtop with throttle bodies cams and standalone engine management. Will be good for around 240 bhp that’s what you want not a heavy V6 lump :y
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Here you go Albs, here's your Chevette! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-chevette/293614395748?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Da940dfdab1424a96bf416f824e7dc619%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303602470978%26itm%3D293614395748%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109) :)
Blimey, didn't realise a chevette wheel nut was worth so much money :o
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Here you go Albs, here's your Chevette! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-chevette/293614395748?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Da940dfdab1424a96bf416f824e7dc619%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303602470978%26itm%3D293614395748%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109) :)
The last picture had me drooling. Full group 4 works spec shell by the look of it. 8)
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My mate has just had one he’s putting a redtop with throttle bodies cams and standalone engine management. Will be good for around 240 bhp that’s what you want not a heavy V6 lump :y
Redtops aren't that light either. But more suited to a Chevette.
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I like the thought of a big torquey lump rather than a screamer. The slant 4 wasnt exactly light or a screamer, which made the car want to understeer, but had a fair lump of torque, so I like the thought of those characteristics in a Chevette.
Running gear would also be a lot cheaper and easier to replace if it went bang.
Far from perfect Im sure, but my dream project is a budget car. Which would work ok apart from the rarity and expense of the bodyshell, which is a pretty important component. ;D
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Fair enough and more fun I should say :y
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Ironically it was the torque that made them competitive against the Escorts back in the day. Nowadays, apparently in historic rallying the tyres have been made to suit the high revving BDA engined Escorts, and the torquey Chevettes just chew through rear tyres and can't compete. I much prefer the look of the HSR with the blister arches, or a Manta 400 of course.
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The HSR did look nicer, but my project car wouldnt have any extensions to the arches. It would be a sleeper. If my memory serves that would limit tyre size to 205/ 60/13 which could be interesting. :)
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Now this is a thing of beauty! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1800cc-Coupe/324209745715)
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Far canal. I dont think people were stupid enough to pay that for one when they were brand new ! :o ;D
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Now this is a thing of beauty! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1800cc-Coupe/324209745715)
Good God man, have you no shame?!😂
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Now this is a thing of beauty! :-* (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Marina-1800cc-Coupe/324209745715)
Good God man, have you no shame?!😂
Christ alive, how many shades of brown in that interior?! ;D
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As e-bay links from the forum no worky for me what is it?
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You’re the lucky one ;D :D
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Marina.. cough cough...
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You'd need to take a brave pill and have deep pockets, but this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-series-62-Cadillac-pillarless-coupe-U-K-registered-hot-rod-1950-project/383605048037) could be a stunner! 8)
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You'd need to take a brave pill and have deep pockets, but this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-series-62-Cadillac-pillarless-coupe-U-K-registered-hot-rod-1950-project/383605048037) could be a stunner! 8)
Being MoT exempt helps... Make it run and drive, run a sponge over it and sell it on... Ideally to someone who can weld :D
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You'd need to take a brave pill and have deep pockets, but this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-series-62-Cadillac-pillarless-coupe-U-K-registered-hot-rod-1950-project/383605048037) could be a stunner! 8)
Being MoT exempt helps... Make it run and drive, run a sponge over it and sell it on... Ideally to someone who can weld :D
I think it needs the full Wheeler Dealer treatment including a respray! :)
Pink perhaps?! :y :D
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Someone mentioned how expensive MK1 Escorts have become. :)
So here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Escort-1660-Mexico-RS-V5-Rally-Car/254642141538) an affordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :y
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wheels not included ,not even a steering wheel :P
that will need a big roll of gaffer tape to sort the bodywork :P
think i'll give it a miss ;D
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£2.5k with 9 days to go. For a log book :o
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Granted it's a four door, but at least the concept of actually driving it is realistic (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-MK1-/174335513096) 8)
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£2.5k with 9 days to go. For a log book :o
To be fair Jim, the clocks look OK? ;D
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How about a Cortina 2000e
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-MK3-2000e/324213938124?hash=item4b7ca817cc:g:mbUAAOSw7vVe-jYn
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How about a Cortina 2000e
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-MK3-2000e/324213938124?hash=item4b7ca817cc:g:mbUAAOSw7vVe-jYn
Couple of weekends work & that could soon be sorted..
😃😀😄
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How about a Cortina 2000e
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-MK3-2000e/324213938124?hash=item4b7ca817cc:g:mbUAAOSw7vVe-jYn
looks like the sun roof is leaking ::) yet no mention of it in the listing :P
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Someone mentioned how expensive MK1 Escorts have become. :)
So here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Escort-1660-Mexico-RS-V5-Rally-Car/254642141538) an affordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :y
And here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973Ford-Escort-Mexico-mk1/124243706273) a nicer but unaffordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :)
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Someone mentioned how expensive MK1 Escorts have become. :)
So here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Escort-1660-Mexico-RS-V5-Rally-Car/254642141538) an affordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :y
And here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973Ford-Escort-Mexico-mk1/124243706273) a nicer but unaffordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :)
Still a better bet than a converted bungalow in Jaywick ;D
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Here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-16v-2-0-turbo-retro-classic-barn-find-been-in-storage/274412801094) an even better bet! 8)
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Here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-16v-2-0-turbo-retro-classic-barn-find-been-in-storage/274412801094) an even better bet! 8)
Why is everything now "a barn find" does that add another couple grand to the over inflated price.
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Someone mentioned how expensive MK1 Escorts have become. :)
So here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Escort-1660-Mexico-RS-V5-Rally-Car/254642141538) an affordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :y
And here's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973Ford-Escort-Mexico-mk1/124243706273) a nicer but unaffordable MK1 Escort Mexico! :)
That the price because it's got a V5, every panel is available new for the escort, build a shiny new car, and you have a registration document, job done. Restamp the turret and floor with the relevant numbers. Nobody would know.
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Or, buy one of the reproduced shells from Japan and re shell the car
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Maybe Albs could do with le upgrade? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Citroen-CX-25-GTI-Turbo/114290808220) 8)
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Maybe Albs could do with le upgrade? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Citroen-CX-25-GTI-Turbo/114290808220) 8)
I would LOVE to own that! Bit of a crap place for a spaer wheel, what with the boot being so enormous!
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Maybe Albs could do with le upgrade? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Citroen-CX-25-GTI-Turbo/114290808220) 8)
I would LOVE to own that! Bit of a crap place for a spaer wheel, what with the boot being so enormous!
Be nice if they could have put the donk where the spare wheel is, instead of about 6' ahead of the front axle. ;D
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Maybe Albs could do with le upgrade? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Citroen-CX-25-GTI-Turbo/114290808220) 8)
I would LOVE to own that! Bit of a crap place for a spaer wheel, what with the boot being so enormous!
I like that,having owned a GSA,a BX and a couple of Xantias in the past I am obviously strange enough to want that !
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That is frigging cool. I'd love an sm but I suspect they'll be unobtainable by the time I get round to it. ::)
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Maybe Albs could do with le upgrade? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Citroen-CX-25-GTI-Turbo/114290808220) 8)
I had one of those, ran it for several years, 1992 on I think. Nice car, very fast, and little trouble. It lacked driver headroom, which disappointed me as I had run a CX 2.4 family estate earlier and that had plenty of driver headroom. As it got older, air leaked out of the suspension balls, the hydraulics maintained the vehicle height, but the ride got harsher. I replaced it with my first Vx Senator about 1997. I bought the ex-police Senator at auction at Witney for about £3000, put the Citroen in the auction and got about £250 for it.
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key still turns in the ignition (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Austin-Mini-Cooper-997-barn-find-project-1967/203041518926) ;D
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key still turns in the ignition (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-Austin-Mini-Cooper-997-barn-find-project-1967/203041518926) ;D
Seller's notes:"Not the best"...
;D
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That salty Cornish air does cars no good at all. :D
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Here's one for Lord Opti seeing as he likes Italian saloons. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233643804695) :y
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
Double it and you'll include the A pillar/scuttle repair so that you can fit it :D
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
If they are even still available? Along with all the trims that you'd bucle getting the old one out.
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
If they are even still available? Along with all the trims that you'd bucle getting the old one out.
Presumably you can get windscreens for classic cars custom made? ???
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
If they are even still available? Along with all the trims that you'd bucle getting the old one out.
Presumably you can get windscreens for classic cars custom made? ???
Much like the rest/rust of the panels :D
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what are the odds of the price of a new windscreen matching the purchase price? :)
If they are even still available? Along with all the trims that you'd bucle getting the old one out.
Presumably you can get windscreens for classic cars custom made? ???
Yes, but it's very expensive and slow. Pilkingtons do it in the UK, but relatively simple one-offs start at about £2k per screen with most of the work in making a former; complications can increase that dramatically. They're worth contacting, as they do have already have formers for lots of European cars.
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I have got a heated screen on order for the Carlton :), 3 month leadtime, MOQ 5 screens. I managed to tack on to someone elses order. Might have to see if they can do one for the Omega, probably be cheaper than getting the A/C working >:(
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Can't say I've ever seen one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Courier-Van-herald-estate/203061954024) :)
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Can't say I've ever seen one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Courier-Van-herald-estate/203061954024) :)
They were never common, and like all small vans those that didn't rust away(it's a Herald, so that number might have reached double figures :) ) were worked to death.
a 1500 Spitfire donor makes a Herald into a perfectly usable car even today. An Mx5 engine and box adds plenty of oomph.
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They mated a Morris Minor and a VW Beetle and produced this! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1951-Renault-4cv-Grand-Luxe/174387884870) ;D
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I think someone on here has one of these? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-Aston-Martin-Lagonda-RHD-unfinished-project-NO-RESERVE/174413899411) ???
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Lagondanet :y
Not sure if £7k is a bargain for that one or not :-\
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Nice estate! 8) :y (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MARINA-1-3-SDL-AUTOMATIC-starts-runs-drives-rare-car/174427029629)
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There are things that cannot be unseen :D
Good starter classic though :y
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That's in surprisingly good condition. Especially the interior, which is the difficult bit to keep nice.
1300 Marinas were only just adequate performers, but as an auto? It can barely get out of its own way.
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Actually a 1.8, so it should at least move... :D
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Shouldn't a Piano be dropping from the sky about now?
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Plenty for it to land on :D
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Joking aside, Mrs TB could use it as an Omega replacement, being a fine representation of British Leyland engineering...
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-CITROEN-XANTIA-/224155345779
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Nice old Yank! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1966-Ford-Country-Sedan-390-Cubic-Inch-Big-Block-6-4/114395396468) 8)
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That will certainly make someone a nice family bus 8)
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If I had a garage, I would be seriously interested in this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK-Locost-R1-Kit-Car-Rolling-Chassis/264912346334?hash=item3dae019cde%3Ag%3A5FEAAOSwRuVflZCn&LH_Auction=1
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It's time that dave the builder got himself a van. A green van! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-bedford-cf-electric-van/383795355771?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3D0f676dd6479f494ebfe0ae7aa429bb7a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303761296698%26itm%3D383795355771%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa4e33074-2600-11eb-92d3-b656581b34b6%7Cparentrq%3Ac3c08bd71750aca47759ee48fffc0e88%7Ciid%3A1) :y
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It's time that dave the builder got himself a van. A green van! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-bedford-cf-electric-van/383795355771?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3D0f676dd6479f494ebfe0ae7aa429bb7a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303761296698%26itm%3D383795355771%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa4e33074-2600-11eb-92d3-b656581b34b6%7Cparentrq%3Ac3c08bd71750aca47759ee48fffc0e88%7Ciid%3A1) :y
And I thought you meant the mildew :D
That must weigh about five tonnes ;D
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It's time that dave the builder got himself a van. A green van! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-bedford-cf-electric-van/383795355771?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3D0f676dd6479f494ebfe0ae7aa429bb7a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303761296698%26itm%3D383795355771%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa4e33074-2600-11eb-92d3-b656581b34b6%7Cparentrq%3Ac3c08bd71750aca47759ee48fffc0e88%7Ciid%3A1) :y
And I thought you meant the mildew :D
That must weigh about five tonnes ;D
It's a CF. Which means it's so terminally rusty it just looks like a van, and you could easily take 1/2 a tonne off that ;D
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One was fully restored then sent to Australia..
Why? Thought that is where convicts were sent. ;D
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Nice estate! 8) :y (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MARINA-1-3-SDL-AUTOMATIC-starts-runs-drives-rare-car/174427029629)
With different engine, running gear and a body kit, that could be a very cool little thing. :y
Can't be many of them left now?
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Whilst I understand the nostalgia side of it, you make that sound like a bad thing :-\
That said, it would make for cheap (and nasty) budget motoring...
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It's time that dave the builder got himself a van.
The skid factory put a turbo'd Barra engine in one IIRC
BUT..
I already have a "van " with a V6 engine and comfy seat ;)
(https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/125405779_1686149888262199_5769648227739099209_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=GBxVyFaNIewAX9BTgWr&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=7d3354022218694521af258ed044d234&oe=5FD70AC1)
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Nice estate! 8) :y (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MARINA-1-3-SDL-AUTOMATIC-starts-runs-drives-rare-car/174427029629)
With different engine, running gear and a body kit, that could be a very cool little thing. :y
Can't be many of them left now?
<Wonders what he's been smoking ^> ;)
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<Wonders what he's been smoking ^> ;)
Well, I've had a few beers, nothing smoked however ;D.
What I was thinking about was something along similar lines to this lada...
http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/12/unusual-suspect-lada-attitude/ (http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/12/unusual-suspect-lada-attitude/)
Plus, I am a sucker for a a wagon.
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Well, I've had a few beers, nothing smoked however ;D.
That's what I was worried about. ;)
What I was thinking about was something along similar lines to this lada...
http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/12/unusual-suspect-lada-attitude/ (http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/12/unusual-suspect-lada-attitude/)
Plus, I am a sucker for a a wagon.
That is cool, but then its ancestor the Fiat 124 was a cool car, for the few hours they survived in the UK before rusting away or catching fire due to Italian+leccy.
The Marina has its ancestry in the BL beancounting department, however. (no offence!)
I'm not sure some of its flaws are easily fixable. The woeful front suspension, for a start. I'm not sure there was anything strong enough around the front inner wing to take a strut, and the torsion bar setup was beyond dire (although I think later Itals got a Mcpherson strut, so maybe...
Should you need more inspiration in your quest, both of your current subjects of interest and many other candidates are here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobiles_considered_the_worst (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobiles_considered_the_worst) ;)
FSO Polonez, anyone? :D
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Should you need more inspiration in your quest, both of your current subjects of interest and many other candidates are here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobiles_considered_the_worst (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobiles_considered_the_worst) ;)
FSO Polonez, anyone? :D
I see the Cadillac Catera (1997–01) made the list ::)
The yanks didn't like the 40k cambelt interval or the fact it's such a tiny car ;D
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Also the delorean and the Maserati Biturbo. Neither of which I'd mind on my drive. Well, garage in the case of the Maserati obviously, so it doesn't disintegrate (as quickly).
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Also the delorean and the Maserati Biturbo. Neither of which I'd mind on my drive. Well, garage in the case of the Maserati obviously, so it doesn't disintegrate (as quickly).
two more utterly terrible cars. But they have 'soul' and 'character' which makes them desirable. Somehow
And now a confession: a Delorean is on my list of cars I'd like to own for a while ;D
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That car is begging for a V6 turbo conversion from the R25 if ever there was ;D
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That car is begging for a V6 turbo conversion from the R25 if ever there was ;D
still a hopeless PRV V6, but with an ancient turbo to add to its flaws. Sorry - characteristics
The more modern 3.0l 24valve engine would make more sense. It might just bolt onto the gearbox. Or an X30XE. Or even an Audi V6 complete with gearbox.
Realistically it was only ever intended to be a cruiser, so one that works as intended would do. It's hardly a long term keeper. There are plenty of other crap cars to try ;D
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Not sure an Audi V6 would be an improvement :-\
Granted the Gallic V6 would be a liability, at least it would bolt straight in...
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The Delorean ranks as they most disappointing car I have ever driven :-[
Promised so much but, a poor Renault engine, compromised chassis, uncomfortable interior and crap build realised a different reality
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2003 Holden HSV 3.8
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313299437446
Headline says V8 but it'll be a V6. And hasn't run for some time...
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Not a project, but our french owner wanted a V8
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Cl500-5-0-V8-Coupe-12-Months-mot/124438362618?hash=item1cf91ab9fa:g:nrkAAOSw6N1frsK9
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I noticed that earlier today. A very nice car. :y
Im trying to stop myself from looking though. It wouldnt be sensible. Ive never been very good at being sensible though, so watch this space. ::)
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2003 Holden HSV 3.8
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313299437446
Headline says V8 but it'll be a V6. And hasn't run for some time...
.. and having driven a car with one of those V6s across Canada, I can confirm that they are second only to the PRV V6 (and maybe the Ford Essex / Cologne) when it comes to failing to pull the skin off a wet rice pudding yet guzzling loads of fuel and making lots of noise and vibration. ;)
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I've only ever experienced the V8 LS1 madness, which TBF also guzzles fuel and makes a fair bit of noise and vibration. I've not quite worked out the benefit of a 3.8 (ok supercharged) V6, but the Australian car industry was being heavily subsidised back then, so maybe there was something.
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I noticed that earlier today. A very nice car. :y
Im trying to stop myself from looking though. It wouldnt be sensible. Ive never been very good at being sensible though, so watch this space. ::)
Do it Albs! It a nice looking car, at a good price with 12 months MOT. :y
What could possibly go wrong? :)
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Tbh, the amount of money Ive spent on the Omega tells me that I should keep it a while longer and get some use out if it for my money.
If I buy something else, the whole process of getting it just right will probably start all over again, and I will go bankrupt just before I retire. ::) ;D
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Tbh, the amount of money Ive spent on the Omega tells me that I should keep it a while longer and get some use out if it for my money.
If I buy something else, the whole process of getting it just right will probably start all over again, and I will go bankrupt just before I retire. ::) ;D
^ This. Before I settled on the S60, I pored over Saabs and various ones sorely tempted me. But there was always that nagging doubt over inheriting a list of issues that need sorted BUT wouldn't be bothered about if I already knew about them.
Although rust hasn't got it so far, something will kill the MV6 at some point - I'm kind of holding on to the fact that it's paid off since 2005 and has only occasionally required TLC/£ to make it start, drive and stop as designed. At 18yo, I've got no real complaints about it.
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Tbh, the amount of money Ive spent on the Omega tells me that I should keep it a while longer and get some use out if it for my money.
If I buy something else, the whole process of getting it just right will probably start all over again, and I will go bankrupt just before I retire. ::) ;D
^ This. Before I settled on the S60, I pored over Saabs and various ones sorely tempted me. But there was always that nagging doubt over inheriting a list of issues that need sorted BUT wouldn't be bothered about if I already knew about them.
Although rust hasn't got it so far, something will kill the MV6 at some point - I'm kind of holding on to the fact that it's paid off since 2005 and has only occasionally required TLC/£ to make it start, drive and stop as designed. At 18yo, I've got no real complaints about it.
Agreed, newer cars are so complicated now that they should only be bought with comprehensive manufacturer warranty, and beyond that should be left alone until an enthusiast has put everything right and it's treated like a weekend toy, with the optimistic hope that the depreciation curve has flattened off and it might even attract classic car status and be an investment.
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Tbh, the amount of money Ive spent on the Omega tells me that I should keep it a while longer and get some use out if it for my money.
If I buy something else, the whole process of getting it just right will probably start all over again, and I will go bankrupt just before I retire. ::) ;D
^ This. Before I settled on the S60, I pored over Saabs and various ones sorely tempted me. But there was always that nagging doubt over inheriting a list of issues that need sorted BUT wouldn't be bothered about if I already knew about them.
Although rust hasn't got it so far, something will kill the MV6 at some point - I'm kind of holding on to the fact that it's paid off since 2005 and has only occasionally required TLC/£ to make it start, drive and stop as designed. At 18yo, I've got no real complaints about it.
Agreed, newer cars are so complicated now that they should only be bought with comprehensive manufacturer warranty, and beyond that should be left alone until an enthusiast has put everything right and it's treated like a weekend toy, with the optimistic hope that the depreciation curve has flattened off and it might even attract classic car status and be an investment.
can't think of any mainstream modern (2005 onwards) car Sub £50,000 that would reach "classic car status and be an investment" :-\
there will be owners clubs and cars that have a cu*t following (make your own choice of letter to substitute the *) ;D
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Classic cars that can't be driven unless you refine your own fuel.
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Classic cars that can't be driven unless you refine your own fuel.
moonshine ;)
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Electrify it with lots of batteries and a diesel generator running off soy butter/chip juice... And the fuel is tax free as it doesn't actually drive anything, especially if it also powers your house/provides heat 8)
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Electrify it with lots of batteries and a diesel generator running off soy butter/chip juice... And the fuel is tax free as it doesn't actually drive anything, especially if it also powers your house/provides heat 8)
Wouldn't it be simpler to run the car off soy butter/chip juice and cut out the middle man.
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
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Electrify it with lots of batteries and a diesel generator running off soy butter/chip juice... And the fuel is tax free as it doesn't actually drive anything, especially if it also powers your house/provides heat 8)
Wouldn't it be simpler to run the car off soy butter/chip juice and cut out the middle man.
Wot Dave said ;)
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
It's a classic, 1000 miles a year should be fine.
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
It's a classic, 1000 miles a year should be fine.
You sound just like the the morons at the FBHVC deliberately weakening their own arguments a few years ago.
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
2500 litres p.a. Which is well above average mileage in most cars. I used approx. 900 litres p.a. in my 190D and did approx 7000 miles p.a. if my memory serves me. So could have done approx. 20k miles p.a. before I had to pay any duty.
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
It's a classic, 1000 miles a year should be fine.
You sound just like the the morons at the FBHVC deliberately weakening their own arguments a few years ago.
What's FBHVC?
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
2500 litres p.a. Which is well above average mileage in most cars. I used approx. 900 litres p.a. in my 190D and did approx 7000 miles p.a. if my memory serves me. So could have done approx. 20k miles p.a. before I had to pay any duty.
Ah OK :y
but that threshold might change nearer 2030 when everyone is nipping to Sainsburys to get veg oil to run their tractors on ,rather than driving milk floats :P
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
2500 litres p.a. Which is well above average mileage in most cars. I used approx. 900 litres p.a. in my 190D and did approx 7000 miles p.a. if my memory serves me. So could have done approx. 20k miles p.a. before I had to pay any duty.
Ah OK :y
but that threshold might change nearer 2030 when everyone is nipping to Sainsburys to get veg oil to run their tractors on ,rather than driving milk floats :P
Read an article today saying that manufacturers were already phasing out diesels and you'll be lucky to find a new one in 2022.
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i'm sure i read somewhere ,or got told (accountants in the family) that if you use over a certain amount of veg oil to run a car then you are meant to pay tax on it :-\
It's a classic, 1000 miles a year should be fine.
You sound just like the the morons at the FBHVC deliberately weakening their own arguments a few years ago.
What's FBHVC?
Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.
Yes, that is as bad as it sounds; a bunch of pretentious, flat capped, sandal wearing, adenoidal self-abusers. 'Outraged' of Tun. Wells is a member with the MGB that he only uses to go to Sunday lunch, and has always pushed back into the garage on his own because even the recovery man who just met him is already sick of the sight of him.
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I can do the flat cap, any good? ;D
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I can do the flat cap, any good? ;D
You would need to own some ghastly old wreck that sort of runs for about 39 minutes a month. In the summer. That isn't your Astra :y
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I can do the flat cap, any good? ;D
You would need to own some ghastly old wreck that sort of runs for about 39 minutes a month. In the summer. That isn't your Astra :y
Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
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na, keep it serviced and it will be good till 150K + ;)
then you can buy a tesla ;D
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I can do the flat cap, any good? ;D
You would need to own some ghastly old wreck that sort of runs for about 39 minutes a month. In the summer. That isn't your Astra :y
Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
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I can do the flat cap, any good? ;D
You would need to own some ghastly old wreck that sort of runs for about 39 minutes a month. In the summer. That isn't your Astra :y
Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
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Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
Small automatic diesel. Sounds like a perfect candidate for an EV to me. Which matches nicely with the 10 years........
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Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
Small automatic diesel. Sounds like a perfect candidate for an EV to me. Which matches nicely with the 10 years........
Apparently estates are out of favour. I believe Vauxhall stopped making the insignia estate in 2018 because they weren't selling. I need/want my estate, not an SUV or people carrier. Not seen an EV estate, either.
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Anyway, getting way ahead of myself.......it runs and drives well enough, so it's fine for now.
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Auto box "sealed for life"
what could possibly go wrong :P
lets hope they kept the trans cooler and engine coolant rad separate this time with the "J" :-X
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Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
Small automatic diesel. Sounds like a perfect candidate for an EV to me. Which matches nicely with the 10 years........
Apparently estates are out of favour. I believe Vauxhall stopped making the insignia estate in 2018 because PSA only build small hatchbacks and van derived MPVs and it would compete with them. I need/want my estate, not an SUV or people carrier. Not seen an EV estate, either.
Fixed :D
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Apparently estates are out of favour. I believe Vauxhall stopped making the insignia estate in 2018 because they weren't selling. I need/want my estate, not an SUV or people carrier. Not seen an EV estate, either.
I agree with you, I prefer them too. Just out of curiosity and after driving my aunt's Rapid, I checked the Fabia estate and was astonished at how much more it cost than the hatchback/saloon. The I30 was similarly more than a hatch, and is no longer available.
Not that I'm ever likely to buy a car that isn't at least 10 years old, which currently opens up a wider range of acceptable options.
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I might add an EV to the fleet next week for a relative :-\
now the prices are coming down :)
clicky (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/black-friday/evo-electronic-kids-quad/p37717)
might have to "play" with the top speed issue though :P
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I might add an EV to the fleet next week for a relative :-\
now the prices are coming down :)
clicky (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/black-friday/evo-electronic-kids-quad/p37717)
might have to "play" with the top speed issue though :P
About the same price as an omega :y
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I might add an EV to the fleet next week for a relative :-\
now the prices are coming down :)
clicky (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/black-friday/evo-electronic-kids-quad/p37717)
might have to "play" with the top speed issue though :P
About the same price as an omega :y
indeed
and far less rust :D
but the relative in question is 4
an Omega might be a bit hard for him to control round the garden
and I'd be the one asked to rebuild the walls and fences :(
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I might add an EV to the fleet next week for a relative :-\
now the prices are coming down :)
clicky (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/black-friday/evo-electronic-kids-quad/p37717)
might have to "play" with the top speed issue though :P
About the same price as an omega :y
indeed
and far less rust :D
but the relative in question is 4
an Omega might be a bit hard for him to control round the garden
and I'd be the one asked to rebuild the walls and fences :(
Beyond your remit then Dave. :P
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I might add an EV to the fleet next week for a relative :-\
now the prices are coming down :)
clicky (https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/black-friday/evo-electronic-kids-quad/p37717)
might have to "play" with the top speed issue though :P
About the same price as an omega :y
indeed
and far less rust :D
but the relative in question is 4
an Omega might be a bit hard for him to control round the garden
and I'd be the one asked to rebuild the walls and fences :(
Beyond your remit then Dave. :P
;D
I don't have the time with all the shopping ,ferrying about etc i have to do for the oldies ::)
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Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
Small automatic diesel. Sounds like a perfect candidate for an EV to me. Which matches nicely with the 10 years........
Apparently estates are out of favour. I believe Vauxhall stopped making the insignia estate in 2018 because they weren't selling. I need/want my estate, not an SUV or people carrier. Not seen an EV estate, either.
this would do you Steve https://mg.co.uk/mg5-ev/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkuP9BRCkARIsAKGLE8VecTqHYa12MBvbRikKkZpyMhLK6ARPEWWaVz4NrdmtdjMrOCQ58vkaAlCAEALw_wcB
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That is fugly...
Looks like an Astra estate clone with a Passat grill slapped on it ;D
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That is fugly...
Looks like an Astra estate clone with a Passat grill slapped on it ;D
More like a Q5 with all the ugly extra 'design' removed. For half the price.
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Hmmmm.....talking of my astra, it went past 73,000 miles today. That's 53,000 miles in three years three months. I was hoping to get another couple or three years out of it, but 126,000 miles might be asking a bit much.
Keep it maintained properly and you've easily got another 10 years in the thing. It won't be worth anything, but the drool soaked into the driver's seat would make that the case with any car....
I'm pretty sure the engine would do that, not so sure about the auto box. We'll see. It's the first car I've had that I'm not wanting to change after three years, it just suits me.
Small automatic diesel. Sounds like a perfect candidate for an EV to me. Which matches nicely with the 10 years........
Apparently estates are out of favour. I believe Vauxhall stopped making the insignia estate in 2018 because they weren't selling. I need/want my estate, not an SUV or people carrier. Not seen an EV estate, either.
this would do you Steve https://mg.co.uk/mg5-ev/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkuP9BRCkARIsAKGLE8VecTqHYa12MBvbRikKkZpyMhLK6ARPEWWaVz4NrdmtdjMrOCQ58vkaAlCAEALw_wcB
Hmmmm.......a Chinese EV ;D
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Does it come with a virus filter? :)
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Cheap EV! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-SINCLAIR-CAR-ELECTRIC/274582230693) :)
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Cheap EV! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-SINCLAIR-CAR-ELECTRIC/274582230693) :)
Not that cheap for a kids pedal car.
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Fire up the Quattro! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-QUATTRO-TURBO-UR/313362657249) ;D
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Wouldnt pay that for a decent one. Quite a car in their day, but nothing to write home about by todays standards.
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some serious weight reduction going on there to the metalwork
someone put the steering wheel on the wrong side ,probably why it got parked ;D
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Wouldnt pay that for a decent one. Quite a car in their day, but nothing to write home about by todays standards.
It's got such a high reserve(more than the current £6600 bid) because he's got to buy some more exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!! Changing the colour of your text every few words isn't cheap either....
Posting a photo of a Cosworth Sierra, just because it's randomly mentioned in the fantasy, was a nice touch too
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I thought the UR was the swb version :-\
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No that was the Audi Quattro sport S1 A ClassB Rally monster.
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I thought the UR was the swb version :-\
UR is an abbreviation of original
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I think it was Albs who was looking for a Porsche (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911T-COUPE-MFI-1972-MATCHING-NUMBERS-BLACK-BARN-FIND/333840593715) to tinker with? :y
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I think it was Albs who was looking for a Porsche (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911T-COUPE-MFI-1972-MATCHING-NUMBERS-BLACK-BARN-FIND/333840593715) to tinker with? :y
It's not that bad; they managed to get it on a two-post lift :o for long enough to take photos of the underside.
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Fire up the Quattro! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-QUATTRO-TURBO-UR/313362657249) ;D
If rebuilt as a swb rally legend worth big
moneys, https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749,
Body kits available all over Europe, a good replica finished swb is starting prices about €50k
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I think it was Albs who was looking for a Porsche (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911T-COUPE-MFI-1972-MATCHING-NUMBERS-BLACK-BARN-FIND/333840593715) to tinker with? :y
I actually tried to buy a Black 911T in 1979. It had a few rust bubbles and the bloke was asking £2,750 for it.
As I was a teenager he wouldnt take me seriously, and assumed I was just a tyre kicking dreamer. Wouldnt give me the time of day.
A fortnight later I went back to see him in my newly purchased Chevette HS. It took him a long time to pick his jaw up off the floor. ::)
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Fire up the Quattro! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-QUATTRO-TURBO-UR/313362657249) ;D
If rebuilt as a swb rally legend worth big
moneys, https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749,
Body kits available all over Europe, a good replica finished swb is starting prices about €50k
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Ahh.. but you would have to shorten in by 12 and a half inches ;D ;D
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Fire up the Quattro! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-QUATTRO-TURBO-UR/313362657249) ;D
If rebuilt as a swb rally legend worth big
moneys, https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749,
Body kits available all over Europe, a good replica finished swb is starting prices about €50k
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Ahh.. but you would have to shorten in by 12 and a half inches ;D ;D
Yup, cut behind B pillar, remove a section, seam weld, install a cage. Job done.. Any decent Motorsport prep company be able to do it,
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Fire up the Quattro! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-QUATTRO-TURBO-UR/313362657249) ;D
If rebuilt as a swb rally legend worth big
moneys, https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749 (https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749),
Body kits available all over Europe, a good replica finished swb is starting prices about €50k
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Ahh.. but you would have to shorten in by 12 and a half inches ;D ;D
Yup, cut behind B pillar, remove a section, seam weld, install a cage. Job done.. Any decent Motorsport prep company be able to do it,
No different to how a stretch limo or hearse is built.
Any competent bodyshop should be able to do it too.
It's the same cut&shut work that has long been frowned upon when done badly or for nefarious reasons
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Ooo la la! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265002719515) :-* 8)
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Bargain.!
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https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1995-holden-commodore-vs-police-spec (https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1995-holden-commodore-vs-police-spec) Just need to get it here from Sydney... :(
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You buy it and pay for it to be shipped here.
When it arrives, you pay VAT and Duty, get it MoTd and registered.
Whilst I concede that it's more complicated than popping over to Derby, it isn't impossible... :-X
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Damn thats cheap!
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an honestly presented example of a former highway patrol police chaser
224hp
;D
Ermm.. What were they trying to chase, again?
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an honestly presented example of a former highway patrol police chaser
224hp
;D
Ermm.. What were they trying to chase, again?
3.8 v6 Commodores and 4.0 straight six Falcons ;D ;D ;D
To be fair, the 5.0 was probably more reliable than the LTi 5.7 lump, although you can see why the LS1 became the default lump when it was released :D
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
the numberplate is visible ,which is about the only thing the new "keeper" will use when they replace everything restore it ;D
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 photo's. ;D
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 photo's. ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 walls either end ,or "shed" as they call it ;D
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an honestly presented example of a former highway patrol police chaser
224hp
;D
Ermm.. What were they trying to chase, again?
Dunno, Dingos?
As a former traffic cop once said to me, the blue lights are worth at least another 100bhp, because the chaser doesn't have traffic in his way :y
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 photo's. ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 walls either end ,or "shed" as they call it ;D
Looks like some of your work Dave. :P
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It's in there somewhere! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-Restoration-Project/402639558313) ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 photo's. ;D
I particularly like the use of 2 walls either end ,or "shed" as they call it ;D
Looks like some of your work Dave. :P
I did the garden maintenance ;)
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Another expensive VIN plate. ::)
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Opel GT (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254826283769) :)
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Ah,the "baby Corvette" think they only did them left hand drive??
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Nice old thing! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aveling-Barford-road-roller-1939-traction-engine-vintage/164640762358) :y
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It's a paperweight ,and they even give you an A4 sheet of paper to hold down , all for 8 grand
how do they do it and still make a profit :o
probably got if for scrap weight ,or has a screw loose
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You could save on the pastry with that :y
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Nice old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fordson-Model-F-of-1919-PROJECT-VINTAGE-TRACTOR-FORD/293965877667) :y
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
Nice! 8)
Are the rear lights the same as those on 1100/1300's? ??? :-\
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
Nice! 8)
Are the rear lights the same as those on 1100/1300's? ??? :-\
Similar style ...
(https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Austin-1100-For_Sale_Rear_resize.jpg)
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
There must surely be nicer alloys than Minilites ... ???
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349)
There must surely be nicer alloys than Minilites ... ???
It's the same PCD as most small Fords, so wheels that bolt on are easy. They do use a significantly different offset though, so finding ones that work can be tricky. 15" 205GTi alloys work well and look good on Arrow cars :y
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
Nice! 8)
Are the rear lights the same as those on 1100/1300's? ??? :-\
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Had a green one of these but the Holbay motored H120 with twin 40 Webber’s.
I fully reconditioned the engine and had it professionally tuned but.......... that’s all, I left the brakes and suspension : needless to say it ended in tears I wrote it off😪😪
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I left the brakes and suspension : needless to say it ended in tears I wrote it off😪😪
Oh dear! :o :'(
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We’ve all done it I suppose but hindsight is.......
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Not a barnfind or anything, but this Triumph Spitfire Special (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Special/265033470695) is gorgeous! 8) :-* :y
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Not a barnfind or anything, but this Triumph Spitfire Special (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Special/265033470695) is gorgeous! 8) :-* :y
My God, there's been some skills used making that, stunning :y :y
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Beautiful. 8) :y
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Any Beetle (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Baja-Bug/324471109063) fans? :)
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Any Beetle (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Baja-Bug/324471109063) fans? :)
Is that piece of wood on the handbrake from a toilet chain flush?
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Any Beetle (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Baja-Bug/324471109063) fans? :)
I've worked on, and driven a couple.
So,
NO!
Although they do look cool when modified.
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Any Beetle (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Baja-Bug/324471109063) fans? :)
Not a fan but nicely done :y
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Is that piece of wood on the handbrake from a toilet chain flush?
I certainly looks like it ;D
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Any Beetle (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Baja-Bug/324471109063) fans? :)
Is that piece of wood on the handbrake from a toilet chain flush?
Bog standard innit. :D
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go LARGE EXTRA VALUE for only 99p clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Limo-Limousine-Ideal-Banger-Racer-Demolition-Derby-Car-NON-DRIVER/143938322568?hash=item2183648088%3Ag%3A1QcAAOSw4UVgHAIf&LH_ItemCondition=1500%7C2500%7C3000%7C7000%7C10)
burgers not included
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go LARGE EXTRA VALUE for only 99p clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Limo-Limousine-Ideal-Banger-Racer-Demolition-Derby-Car-NON-DRIVER/143938322568?hash=item2183648088%3Ag%3A1QcAAOSw4UVgHAIf&LH_ItemCondition=1500%7C2500%7C3000%7C7000%7C10)
burgers not included
I love a very well written description. ;D
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go LARGE EXTRA VALUE for only 99p clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Limo-Limousine-Ideal-Banger-Racer-Demolition-Derby-Car-NON-DRIVER/143938322568?hash=item2183648088%3Ag%3A1QcAAOSw4UVgHAIf&LH_ItemCondition=1500%7C2500%7C3000%7C7000%7C10)
burgers not included
I love a very well written description. ;D
run the reg and you find it's a 2.2 petrol (so an easy fix)
MOTed till 19 January 2022 :o
taxed :)
72,149 miles
colour Black :-\ ::) :-X
VAUXHALL OMEGA "LIMOUDINE"
so someone can't spell
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Like the colour but engine not big enough and it wouldn't fit in my lock up garage[standard saloon only just fits].
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Like the colour but engine not big enough and it wouldn't fit in my lock up garage[standard saloon only just fits].
Piffle... ;D
The engine is already toast, throw a bigger one in there :D
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Currently in negotiation to purchase a project. Ticks all the boxes apart from the fact its silver. If it hasnt sold to someone else before my messages get a reply, Im not going to pass it up because of the colour.
Its in Consett Durham, which is a pita, but Shipley can collect it for me. :)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNkrfO-1-yVbB6hqrEqAJZ8M9mc6ECn0bMDuinR-uC9pp0tKgdDcHshLJeuFsZZ0A?key=R3owdkRQbC1aenFhTEFzekszNjJXSWVwaXZyY213
Payment might be tricky. Transferring a lot (for me) of money to someone you dont know, hundreds of miles away needs a bit of thinking time.
Hopefully as simple as an instant bank transfer once the driver is there to collect it. But what if the transfer isnt instant ? :-\
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Currently in negotiation to purchase a project. Ticks all the boxes apart from the fact its silver. If it hasnt sold to someone else before my messages get a reply, Im not going to pass it up because of the colour.
Its in Consett Durham, which is a pita, but Shipley can collect it for me. :)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNkrfO-1-yVbB6hqrEqAJZ8M9mc6ECn0bMDuinR-uC9pp0tKgdDcHshLJeuFsZZ0A?key=R3owdkRQbC1aenFhTEFzekszNjJXSWVwaXZyY213
Payment might be tricky. Transferring a lot (for me) of money you dont know, hundreds of miles away needs a bit of thinking time.
Hopefully as simple as an instant bank transfer once the driver is there to collect it. But what if the transfer isnt instant ? :-\
Faster payments are usually instant, depending on which banks are sending/receiving.
You'll look really...erm...cool?....in that, Albs. Feel the wind in your (two) hairs ;D
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Down to one now. But I can wear a hat :y ;D
Im well past caring about crap like that. If I like that car and enjoy driving it, then Fack em. ;)
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How about something a little unusual:
Super Soaker (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find/203271782199?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFoden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find%2F203271782199%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2801358096289%26rvr_ts%3D7e879cad1770a9cb8a93cdf6fff70748&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
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I remember those when they were new. :-X ::) ;D
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must have taken the designer a long time to come up with those sleek body lines ;D
I guess you could fill it with Domestos and spray the Covidiots with it :D
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That's not one of the ones that Boris sold is it? ;)
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How about something a little unusual:
Super Soaker (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find/203271782199?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFoden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find%2F203271782199%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2801358096289%26rvr_ts%3D7e879cad1770a9cb8a93cdf6fff70748&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Looks like something off a mad Max set ;D
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How about something a little unusual:
Super Soaker (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find/203271782199?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFoden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find%2F203271782199%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2801358096289%26rvr_ts%3D7e879cad1770a9cb8a93cdf6fff70748&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Looks like something off a mad Max set ;D
" inside the body is a Coventry Climax petrol engine...."worth a look to see if that is one of the fabled water pump engines that was actually a grand prix engine! Coventry Climax famously used government money to develop their "water pump" engines during the end of WWII, knowing that a light engine for racing cars would be needed once war was over. You never know...
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How about something a little unusual:
Super Soaker (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find/203271782199?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFoden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find%2F203271782199%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2801358096289%26rvr_ts%3D7e879cad1770a9cb8a93cdf6fff70748&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Looks like something off a mad Max set ;D
" inside the body is a Coventry Climax petrol engine...."worth a look to see if that is one of the fabled water pump engines that was actually a grand prix engine! Coventry Climax famously used government money to develop their "water pump" engines during the end of WWII, knowing that a light engine for racing cars would be needed once war was over. You never know...
Thats what was modified for the Hillman Imp wasn't it
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It was indeed.
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How about something a little unusual:
Super Soaker (https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find/203271782199?ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5574637365%26campid%3D5337910453%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FFoden-Military-Army-Water-Cannon-Lorry-Truck-Classic-Vintage-Rare-Barn-Find%2F203271782199%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2801358096289%26rvr_ts%3D7e879cad1770a9cb8a93cdf6fff70748&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true)
Looks like something off a mad Max set ;D
Motorhome conversion perhaps?
Should get you a nice quiet pitch at the caravan park. ;D
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My project should be getting delivered to me on Saturday. Im getting excited. :)
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My project should be getting delivered to me on Saturday. Im getting excited. :)
Manage to land a boxster in the end, or did you go for something else?
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https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNkrfO-1-yVbB6hqrEqAJZ8M9mc6ECn0bMDuinR-uC9pp0tKgdDcHshLJeuFsZZ0A?key=R3owdkRQbC1aenFhTEFzekszNjJXSWVwaXZyY213
Dont like the colour, bit it seems to be a bargain, so.......
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Well, it has the correct gearbox, so that's a start :y
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https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNkrfO-1-yVbB6hqrEqAJZ8M9mc6ECn0bMDuinR-uC9pp0tKgdDcHshLJeuFsZZ0A?key=R3owdkRQbC1aenFhTEFzekszNjJXSWVwaXZyY213
Dont like the colour, bit it seems to be a bargain, so.......
Looks smart ;)
Also, February, in the middle of such global uncertainty is probably just about the best time to buy a soft top weekend toy. :y
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Year 2000. 2.7. 97k miles.
Very little history. Roof doesnt quite work right, but new parts to fix it included. Has Jinyu tyres fitted ! Coming all the way from Consett.
But £1900 :) ;)
If I decide to keep it, the Omega might be up for sale................at a price that no-one is likely to pay. ;D
Very difficult to justify 3 cars you see. ::)
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If I decide to keep it, the Omega might be up for sale................at a price that no-one is likely to pay. ;D
Very difficult to justify 3 cars you see. ::)
If the French Cl-Eeyore hasn't burnt itself to the ground ,sell that ;)
or set fire to it to keep you warm while you fix the Porch (https://www.thefreedictionary.com/porch)
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Need something economical for commuting. ;)
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Year 2000. 2.7. 97k miles.
Very little history. Roof doesnt quite work right, but new parts to fix it included. Has Jinyu tyres fitted ! Coming all the way from Consett.
But £1900 :) ;)
If I decide to keep it, the Omega might be up for sale................at a price that no-one is likely to pay. ;D
Very difficult to justify 3 cars you see. ::)
I had a test drive in a 2.7 Boxster. Great sports car provided you can live with the 'hairdresser' image. ::) :y
£1900 means you can't go far wrong. :y
I was hoping you had 'pushed the boat out' and bought a 2021 911 Turbo S. :)
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Correction. 91000 miles not 97.
Anyway, its now on the back burner now. The French plastic piece of crap, shat itself on the way home from work this morning. ::)
Oil seals in the turbo let go.
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Not a project but lovely looking
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback/254843430349
styled on the `64 Barracuda :-\
https://youtu.be/kcRm2eO1Pxw?t=33 (https://youtu.be/kcRm2eO1Pxw?t=33)
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Year 2000. 2.7. 97k miles.
Very little history. Roof doesnt quite work right, but new parts to fix it included. Has Jinyu tyres fitted ! Coming all the way from Consett.
But £1900 :) ;)
If I decide to keep it, the Omega might be up for sale................at a price that no-one is likely to pay. ;D
Very difficult to justify 3 cars you see. ::)
I had a test drive in a 2.7 Boxster. Great sports car provided you can live with the 'hairdresser' image. ::) :y
£1900 means you can't go far wrong. :y
I was hoping you had 'pushed the boat out' and bought a 2021 911 Turbo S. :)
A mate of mine has just bought a new Carrera 4 which is nice :)
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Correction. 91000 miles not 97.
Anyway, its now on the back burner now. The French plastic piece of crap, shat itself on the way home from work this morning. ::)
Oil seals in the turbo let go.
Has the PORCH got a turbo you could rob to fix CL-Eeyore ;D
can you buy a core or second hand one ? or is it expensive ?
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Seems to be plenty of cheap second hand ones on ebay. Hoping to find a mid priced, low mileage one with a bit of a warranty from a breaker.
No point paying£30 for one and then having to do the job again when its no better than the one that came off.
New or even recon ones are probably more than the car is worth.
I knew I shouldnt have bought a car built by lazy French Communists. ::)
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Seems to be plenty of cheap second hand ones on ebay. Hoping to find a mid priced, low mileage one with a bit of a warranty from a breaker.
No point paying£30 for one and then having to do the job again when its no better than the one that came off.
New or even recon ones are probably more than the car is worth.
I knew I shouldnt have bought a car built by lazy French Communists. ::)
I've said it before, you love that little c lio. Come on little car, we can do it, good little car, I love you 💕 ;D
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Fickin hateful little contraption. >:(
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Fickin hateful little contraption. >:(
Scrap it. You don't need 3 cars! :)
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You sound just like swmbo. Although she would favour scrapping the Omega, flogging the Boxster and keeping the contraption. ::)
I need something economical for commuting though, so it has to get fixed or be replaced. ::)
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Fickin hateful little contraption. >:(
The clit isn't much better :)
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Correction. 91000 miles not 97.
Anyway, its now on the back burner now. The French plastic piece of crap, shat itself on the way home from work this morning. ::)
Oil seals in the turbo let go.
Text me the reg I’ll see what I can do👍
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Fickin hateful little contraption. >:(
Thats how I feel every trip in the Mundando
Everytime I fix one thing, something else breaks down on it
FixOrRepairDaily is absolutly correct for this shite heap
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Correction. 91000 miles not 97.
Anyway, its now on the back burner now. The French plastic piece of crap, shat itself on the way home from work this morning. ::)
Oil seals in the turbo let go.
Text me the reg I’ll see what I can do👍
CV59 PDK. Are you going to come all that way and set fire to it ? :D
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😁 I’ll get a price in the morning, unless it spontaneously combusts😂
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Price for a turbo ? Price to weight it in ? :-\
Im guessing your offering help Rae, so thanks muchly. :y...............Im not going to spend £££ on it though. Aint wurf it mate. :D
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Of course I know😃 as I said I’ll get a price if it’s more than a box of matches well.......🔥
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Of course I know😃 as I said I’ll get a price if it’s more than a box of matches well.......🔥
bit wasteful ::)
one match would do if positioned right :y
or just wiggle the engine loom ,that should short out nicely :)
Just make sure the Omega is not in melting distance of CL-Eeyore when you do :o
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Any trikers? :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trike-project/284184241145
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Never seen the point in them. Neither one thing or the other.
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Could Dave be tempted by a builders van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Truck-GMC-A-Team-Truck-5-7-v8/133671747518?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1&fbclid=IwAR0HwLsBfb1v6pIU4CB-2AHtIF8NTTLoH0vdE5Kaf4-05OK0uhXr2aysMkI) like this? :)
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Could Dave be tempted by a builders van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Truck-GMC-A-Team-Truck-5-7-v8/133671747518?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1&fbclid=IwAR0HwLsBfb1v6pIU4CB-2AHtIF8NTTLoH0vdE5Kaf4-05OK0uhXr2aysMkI) like this? :)
Well, it won't get driven in to...
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Never seen the point in them. Neither one thing or the other.
And even worse than that, it's hideous
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Could Dave be tempted by a builders van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Truck-GMC-A-Team-Truck-5-7-v8/133671747518?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1&fbclid=IwAR0HwLsBfb1v6pIU4CB-2AHtIF8NTTLoH0vdE5Kaf4-05OK0uhXr2aysMkI) like this? :)
probably worse MPG than my Omega :D
the only plus side I can see is it would probably cope with all the pot holes and speed bumps and less venerable to numpties bashing into it when parked ::)
so that's a " NO" from me , I won't be investing , I'm out ;D
a chunk of the money i've saved over 3 years on NO depreciation on my current "Builder's van" will go towards replacement suspension because the Omega has now done more than 80K :o and will now be falling apart in the next 10 miles or so from what i've read on the OOF :D
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Could Dave be tempted by a builders van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Truck-GMC-A-Team-Truck-5-7-v8/133671747518?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1&fbclid=IwAR0HwLsBfb1v6pIU4CB-2AHtIF8NTTLoH0vdE5Kaf4-05OK0uhXr2aysMkI) like this? :)
probably worse MPG than my Omega :D
the only plus side I can see is it would probably cope with all the pot holes and speed bumps and less venerable to numpties bashing into it when parked ::)
so that's a " NO" from me , I won't be investing , I'm out ;D
a chunk of the money i've saved over 3 years on NO depreciation on my current "Builder's van" will go towards replacement suspension because the Omega has now done more than 80K :o and will now be falling apart in the next 10 miles or so from what i've read on the OOF :D
My astra diesel will have done 80K miles soon, but I have no worries about it going wrong. I look after it very well, ensuring it gets an oil change and filter with eurocarparts finest oil, every 12 months or 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. ::) ;D
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Could Dave be tempted by a builders van (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Truck-GMC-A-Team-Truck-5-7-v8/133671747518?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1&fbclid=IwAR0HwLsBfb1v6pIU4CB-2AHtIF8NTTLoH0vdE5Kaf4-05OK0uhXr2aysMkI) like this? :)
probably worse MPG than my Omega :D
the only plus side I can see is it would probably cope with all the pot holes and speed bumps and less venerable to numpties bashing into it when parked ::)
so that's a " NO" from me , I won't be investing , I'm out ;D
a chunk of the money i've saved over 3 years on NO depreciation on my current "Builder's van" will go towards replacement suspension because the Omega has now done more than 80K :o and will now be falling apart in the next 10 miles or so from what i've read on the OOF :D
My astra diesel will have done 80K miles soon, but I have no worries about it going wrong. I look after it very well, ensuring it gets an oil change and filter with eurocarparts finest oil, every 12 months or 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. ::) ;D
well ECP oil is very expensive :o
I'll use up some more of the cheap 10w40 semi I buy in 20L drums ;)
it won't stop my 18 year old suspension falling apart in another 10 miles though :'(
good job I started buying parts and saving cash ready for the 80,010 mile failure :P
though there was NO suspension play late November at MOT ,no advisories
i'm going to check it all over in the next day or so as I've the Zafira tractor juice edition to MOT
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£60k Mini! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-mini-Cooper-s/265072591480?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338176950&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) :o
Well almost. ::)
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£60k Mini! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-mini-Cooper-s/265072591480?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338176950&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) :o
Well almost. ::)
Wow, that takes me back, I had one the same as that. Same colour as well. :y I took the twin SU's off though and ran a Weber Carb on a Torquemaster inlet manifold. Oselli in Oxford set it up for me. Mine had wolfrace wheels and extension arches as well, with a Wood and Pickett dash with a million dials in. ;D Oh, and Cibie Super Oscars, two up, two down. ;D
If you rammed the passengers seat up and forward so that it wedged against the roof, and got your lady friend to sit on the back seat with her knees apart, you could just about have nooky in it by kneeling in the rear footwell. The passion killer was when you got over amorous and the seat came down and karate chopped you across the back of your calf muscle. ;D
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What a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164728519635) :-*
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An Allegro estate AND a Marina Coupé... :o
It's too much for one photograph...
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No I was never fortunate enough to have an Allegro. :(
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No I was never fortunate enough to have an Allegro. :(
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I missed out on one of those as well , but was lucky enough to have had Marinas 😄😄😄
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No I was never fortunate enough to have an Allegro. :(
They were a good source of cheap 1275s for Minis. As long as they were cheap, because the correct diff usually cost as much as the complete engine.
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An Allegro estate AND a Marina Coupé... :o
It's too much for one photograph...
There goes a man who is a real glutton for punishment. :D
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An Allegro estate AND a Marina Coupé... :o
It's too much for one photograph...
There goes a man who is a real glutton for punishment. welding
FTFY
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Maserati! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133670960604) :)
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This Austin Gypsy (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143983720712) doesn't need an MOT! :y
Which is kinda lucky really. ;D
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What a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164728519635) :-*
surpassed only by the VDP in Russet(?) Brown ::)
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An Allegro estate AND a Marina Coupé... :o
It's too much for one photograph...
There goes a man who is a real glutton for punishment. :D
He's got a Vauxhall Shove-it on the drive too, I think. ::)
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I really want a shove it shell to install a 3.0 V6 in, but anything remotely decent is sill money now. ::)
My current project will do me for a while, I think.
https://i.postimg.cc/hvwnnPZ5/IMG-0894.jpg
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I really want a shove it shell to install a 3.0 V6 in, but anything remotely decent is sill money now. ::)
My current project will do me for a while, I think.
https://i.postimg.cc/hvwnnPZ5/IMG-0894.jpg
Looks tidy. :y
Do they have the mesh that sits behind the headrests when the roof is down to stop the wind. If I drove our F33 BMW with the roof down without the mesh in place, the wind from behind was quite fierce. With the mesh flipped up it was like having the roof up, I couldn't believe the difference. :y
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I believe the earlier Boxster had a permanent perspex screen between the headrests :-\
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Yep it has a perspex screen. Although it foes lift out if you want to. :y
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Yep it has a perspex screen. Although it foes lift out if you want to. :y
Leave it in, Albs, or it will mess your hair (singular) up ;D
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It (singular) fell out in the shower last week. Tried to retrive it but it went down the plughole. ;D
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One less thing to worry about then :D
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Yep it has a perspex screen. Although it foes lift out if you want to. :y
Leave it in, Albs, or it will mess your hair (singular) up ;D
:y
Yes, I'd leave it in as well. ;D You learn a bit about aerodynamics and airflow of the vehicle without the mesh/Perspex. You are travelling forwards at speed but your baseball cap (a necessity in the sun if you are a bit thin on top) gets ripped off from behind if you look over your shoulder. I had the winter pack on mine, which blows warm air out of the headrest on to your neck, and I had hot air from the passenger seat if I went too fast. ::)
From my initial hatred of convertibles I actually grew to like it. :y
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I will also be at risk of hot air from the passenger seat, if I can get swmbo to get in it.
She currently says she wont even sit in the thing. ::)
Ive never had a convertible, or mid engined or flat 6 engined car before so its all going to be a new experience.
If I dont get on with it Im confident I can sell it on without losing money. Might even make a bob or two.
Thats assuming it doesnt have some serious / terminal problem when I start driving it at the start of next month.
Might make a fool of myself on April 1st. :D
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Just had my first drive in it. Its like an old fashioned raw sports car. You can feel and hear everything, snd a lovely engine note too.
I think Im going to like it. :)
Whether I like it enough to get rid of the Omega and keep it instead is another matter.
Time will tell.
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Just had my first drive in it. Its like an old fashioned raw sports car. You can feel and hear everything, snd a lovely engine note too.
I think Im going to like it. :)
Whether I like it enough to get rid of the Omega and keep it instead is another matter.
Time will tell.
Where are you going to put your shopping? In the clit, I suppose.
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Reasonable room for shopping in the Boxster. It has a boot at the front and the rear.
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
I'm guessing it's the definition of 'boot' ;D
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
I'm guessing it's the definition of 'boot' ;D
Doh, oh yeh, I didn't think of that. :-[ I can't change my reply so I don't look so silly either, as you've quoted it. :-[ ;D ;D
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
I'm guessing it's the definition of 'boot' ;D
Doh, oh yeh, I didn't think of that. :-[ I can't change my reply so I don't look so silly either, as you've quoted it. :-[ ;D ;D
Oh yes, it's the law ;D
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In Porsche circles the front one is known as the "frunk". ::)
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
:P :P ;D ;D
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.... It has a boot at the front and the rear.
So does my Smart Roadster ::) ;D ;D
I'm guessing from the smileys that the similarity ends there. :) ;D
:P :P ;D ;D
I did back pedal when I realised my mistake. :-[ ;D ;D I thought that was what you were implying until STEMO replied afterwards. ;D ;D I'm always putting my foot in it. ::) ;D
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Well it's meet its reserved, will it be lovingly restored or end up going diffing
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Carlton-GSI-3000-barn-find/154394772543?hash=item23f2a5443f:g:wt0AAOSwY81gWuwZ
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Hopefully at that price it will be someone who wants to restore it.
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Hopefully at that price it will be someone who wants to restore it.
Needs a 24v in it, only a real geek would restore a 12v properly.
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Hopefully at that price it will be someone who wants to restore it.
Needs a 24v in it, only a real geek would restore a 12v properly.
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Yes a 3.6 one :y
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Hopefully at that price it will be someone who wants to restore it.
Needs a 24v in it, only a real geek would restore a 12v properly.
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Yes a 3.6 one :y
the lump alone would be 10 grand from the states :o
there's better engines to spend that sort of dollar on now
sticking an LC block in a 12v GSi does not an LC make :P
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Ok, forget the LC lump, what about a nice 8.3ltr V10 viper motor with a pair of BW EFR 8474 hanging off it. 🌪🌪
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Ok, forget the LC lump, what about a nice 8.3ltr V10 viper motor with a pair of BW EFR 8474 hanging off it. 🌪🌪
size isn't everything
will that setup do 24 MPG ;D
dump the 12v boat anchor and put in a nice light c20LET 4 banger in
200 HP is enough to waft about in an old barge
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200 is only enough for aircon😂😂
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200 is only enough for aircon😂😂
the rust holes in the body provide enough airflow to the driver on the one day a year that the UK is warm ;)
Carltons are not race cars ,they are family saloons
and i'm NOT knocking Carltons, I drove them as a daily for 20 years 8)
in fact it's pretty much 3 years to the day since I sent my last Carlton off to Ireland for retirement
(https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/33326061_990272367849958_4580135407714304000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Cy3-DFyUjK4AX-n0Ulf&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=bf01529d3ef6ae842c4da0b3beb462fa&oe=609185FA)
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I've never seen one of these before - no tin worm worries on the body.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Rebel-saloon-fibreglass-bodyshell-1965-NOT-Regal-Robin-or-Kitten/174713671504?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Defc38533cd72466bb73b5e0609cb656d%26pid%3D100275%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D174581599956%26itm%3D174713671504%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26algv%3DOrganicCompBase%26brand%3DReliant&_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Rebel-saloon-fibreglass-bodyshell-1965-NOT-Regal-Robin-or-Kitten/174713671504?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Defc38533cd72466bb73b5e0609cb656d%26pid%3D100275%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D174581599956%26itm%3D174713671504%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26algv%3DOrganicCompBase%26brand%3DReliant&_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474)
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.......... no tin worm worries on the body.
You're still going to need to be good at welding though to build a chassis etc from scratch :o
not sure how you would get on trying to get a log book either as i imagine the vin and therefore the title would go with the chassis :-\
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.......... no tin worm worries on the body.
You're still going to need to be good at welding though to build a chassis etc from scratch :o
not sure how you would get on trying to get a log book either as i imagine the vin and therefore the title would go with the chassis :-\
Someone has been watching many US 'movies'/TV series. ::)
The reinforcing plates imbedded in the GRP will still rust & blow through
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Bodies normally have their own unique id ;)
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not sure how you would get on trying to get a log book either as i imagine the vin and therefore the EN-title-MENT to say the car is REGISTERED for road use would go with the chassis :-\
Someone has been watching many US 'movies'/TV series. ::)
sorry your honour :-[
I've made a p155 poor attempt at trying to correcting it :P
The reinforcing plates imbedded in the GRP will still rust & blow through
GRP ,much like an Omega owner ,gets old ,brittle and crusty with time anyway :D
Bodies normally have their own unique id ;)
the fingerprints in the paint from where "Tamuff youfffs" pushed it off the production line :-\ :P
I'm originally from Tamworth and know a bit about Reliant motors :-[
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Hi, I'm Dave, and I have issues... :D
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Hi, I'm Dave, and I have issues... :D
Same here ,though I've always been called Dave ;D
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Hi, I'm Dave, and I have issues... :D
Same here ,though I've always been called Dave ;D
... not Rodney? ;)
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Bodies normally have their own unique id ;)
The body plates I've come across on Bond & Reliants are only pop riveted to the shell
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sorry your honour :-[ ...
;)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/JnsXWp04/s-l400.jpg)
Speechless
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265091802564 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265091802564)
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The glass all looks ok... ;D
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the seller say that nobody likes a time waster ..... he's wasting his own time advertising it ;)
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was the "barn" they found it in at the bottom of the north sea :-\
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the seller say that nobody likes a time waster ..... he's wasting his own time advertising it ;)
it's probably worth £500 in parts to the 1.348675 people who care enough about late 70s Civics to spend money on them.
Barn find? It's clearly been abandoned in a field somewhere.
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May need a 2nd bottle of T-Cut for that one. ;)
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Citroen CX with a difference! :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274735876353
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Citroen CX with a difference! :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274735876353
I quite like that ::)
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Citroen CX with a difference! :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274735876353
I quite like that ::)
Haven't we discussed them here before :-\
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Citroen CX with a difference! :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274735876353
I quite like that ::)
Haven't we discussed them here before :-\
I doubt there's much we haven't discussed ;D
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Certainly a better way to spend ten grand than that hideously chavvy Commodore 8)
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-9504253/Mangled-classic-Jaguar-set-sell-10k-worth-250k.html
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-9504253/Mangled-classic-Jaguar-set-sell-10k-worth-250k.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-9504253/Mangled-classic-Jaguar-set-sell-10k-worth-250k.html)
Not just mangled, but the previous rust had been hideously bodged some time before: look at the filler falling out of the front wing! And that's a relatively easy part to repair well, imagine what the rest of it is like :o
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I wonder if the guy who crashed it banged his head on the screen !
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I wonder if the guy who crashed it banged his head on the screen !
Possibly. He certainly hit the steering wheel with some force! :o
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-9504253/Mangled-classic-Jaguar-set-sell-10k-worth-250k.html
Wow that's certainly a wreck. I wonder how fast he was going...
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I wonder if the guy who crashed it banged his head on the screen !
Possibly. He certainly hit the steering wheel with some force! :o
It's pretty much in your lap in one of those, and many other older cars. That's one of the reasons why the British driving test required you to 'shuffle' the wheel through your hands.
The wheel is bolted to a rigid column that is rigidly attached to the steering box. It's like having a piston aimed at your diaphragm.
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I wonder if the guy who crashed it banged his head on the screen !
Possibly. He certainly hit the steering wheel with some force! :o
It's pretty much in your lap in one of those, and many other older cars. That's one of the reasons why the British driving test required you to 'shuffle' the wheel through your hands.
The wheel is bolted to a rigid column that is rigidly attached to the steering box. It's like having a piston aimed at your diaphragm.
Reminded me of this: https://youtu.be/C_r5UJrxcck
Shame about the Bel Air
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I wonder if the guy who crashed it banged his head on the screen !
Possibly. He certainly hit the steering wheel with some force! :o
It's pretty much in your lap in one of those, and many other older cars. That's one of the reasons why the British driving test required you to 'shuffle' the wheel through your hands.
The wheel is bolted to a rigid column that is rigidly attached to the steering box. It's like having a piston aimed at your diaphragm.
Reminded me of this: https://youtu.be/C_r5UJrxcck (https://youtu.be/C_r5UJrxcck)
Shame about the Bel Air
And yet you still hear people say that older cars or separate chassis 4x4s are better in a crash because 'they don't foldup'
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A nice looking Ford Escort Mk1 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303981728323) hedge find! ;D
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£700 , do you think it will sell and if so what would the buyer do with it?
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Its a Ford so will probably sell for more than that
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£700 , do you think it will sell and if so what would the buyer do with it?
Log book and chassis plate is worth that, especially if you're building a rallycar.
You can buy complete new bodyshells, so it's 'repairable' too ::)
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Summat for Albs...
https://www.motor1.com/news/505313/chevy-chevette-collection-found-brazil/ :D
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Video wont load on my laptop, just get the constant spinning thing.
I think I get the drift though. The one project I would really like to do would be a Chevette with 3.0 V6 under the bonnet.
Its been done before, and probably not that difficult technically, but the issue would be the price of a good bodyshell, if I could find one.
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It was an article not a video. :-\
Were being sold for around $400, plus shipping obviously...
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The vid plays fine on my iPad, Albs, but you're not missing anything.
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A nice looking Ford Escort Mk1 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303981728323) hedge find! ;D
The Escort Twin cam of 1968/70 would be worth a pretty penny now. As would the later RS 1600/1800.
Not sure about the value of the RS 2000. I think it used the same crude 4 pot lump as found in the 2 litre Cortina and Capri.
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It was, but they still go for silly money for some reason. The price of nostalgia I suppose. ::)
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A nice looking Ford Escort Mk1 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303981728323) hedge find! ;D
The Escort Twin cam of 1968/70 would be worth a pretty penny now. As would the later RS 1600/1800.
Not sure about the value of the RS 2000. I think it used the same crude 4 pot lump as found in the 2 litre Cortina and Capri.
Same engine; big and heavy for a 2.0l but hardly crude. I'd have a Pinto over any of the other late 60's 2.0l engines. RS2000 were the pick of performance Escorts unless you were rallying in classes that allowed a BDA
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https://youtu.be/sQV3Z3NtMHk
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"Do not expect a perfect body on this vehicle.... "
That has to be the understatement of the year! ;D
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Stock up on Bilthamber and aerosols in colour of your choice.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224489121562?hash=item344498271a:g:K9gAAOSwVnpgvf6C
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Rusty 37 year old Vauxhall anyone :-\
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265198195453 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265198195453)
there's a manufacturing defect ,they fitted the steering wheel and controls to the drinker's side ::)
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I'd be a bit bitter at having to pay that sort of cash for a German Vauxhall! ::)
Bitte! :D
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I'd be a bit bitter at having to pay that sort of cash for a German Vauxhall! ::)
Bitte! :D
Rare beast though, can't say I've ever seen one before ???
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And of you did, you probably thought it was a Ferrari 400 and so ignored it.
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I'd be a bit bitter at having to pay that sort of cash for a German Vauxhall! ::)
Bitte! :D
It's no different from any other specialist, handbuilt car that uses mass-produced mechanical parts: Jensen, Bristol, Gordon Keeble, Iso Rivolta etc etc.
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Stock up on Bilthamber and aerosols in colour of your choice.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224489121562?hash=item344498271a:g:K9gAAOSwVnpgvf6C
I actually have a genuine handbook for one of these
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Ah what a beauty! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284344290915) :-* :y
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How in Gods name could anyone sit in that interior. :o
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How in Gods name could anyone sit in that interior. :o
Have you seen current BMW/Mercedes/Audi/whatever interiors? Mid-brown fake leather(It's NOT vinyl. It's Not! They said so!!) that looks just like that Marina. But with much more complicated and uglier dashboards.
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wipe clean seats for those accidental spills of bodily fluids :-*
like when you sh*t yourself because the brakes don't work :P
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Steering is not that dependable I hear too🙁 extra Andrex!
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How in Gods name could anyone sit in that interior. :o
Forget sitting in it, your soul would die just walking up to it :o
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Currently on eBay, a bit of a challenge. ;D
(https://i.postimg.cc/7L3ZYq88/IMG-20210713-181532.jpg)
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Bit of T-Cut and it'll be fine
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Currently on eBay, a bit of a challenge. ;D
(https://i.postimg.cc/7L3ZYq88/IMG-20210713-181532.jpg)
I'm guessing it's a Triumph of some description? ;D
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Looks like a stag to me👍
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Looks like a stag to me👍
Of course it's a Stag ;) eBay Stag (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174838102996?hash=item28b529bbd4:g:zvEAAOSwxiFg7XXu)
Complete with hard top :y
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Hard life too ;D :y
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Looks like a stag to me👍
Of course it's a Stag ;) eBay Stag (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174838102996?hash=item28b529bbd4:g:zvEAAOSwxiFg7XXu)
Complete with hard top :y
I'm far too young to remember Triumph Stags which are things of yore and legend, and mostly found in museums. :P ;D
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Looks like a stag to me👍
Of course it's a Stag ;) eBay Stag (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174838102996?hash=item28b529bbd4:g:zvEAAOSwxiFg7XXu)
Complete with hard top :y
Hard yes, but only in a few places. ;)
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Anyone had one of these? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203544468210?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) ??? :)
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No , but I had some wet dreams over them in my youth 🤭 2.3 twin strombergs! What more was there to want😎
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No , but I had some wet dreams over them in my youth 🤭 2.3 twin strombergs! What more was there to want😎
A bin to put them in?? Strombergs are horrible things, and a pair is more than twice as bad.
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Silly boy....
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwizk6Dmj6_yAhWGNcAKHVB7D8oQFnoECBkQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fagenfightersrestoration.com%2Ffagen-fighters-blog%2Fthe-history-of-bendix-stromberg-carburetors-and&usg=AOvVaw3hLhLOiSJcB7Q1vVT6BMfh
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Have some respect.... even if it’s only for Tilly Shilling.
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No , but I had some wet dreams over them in my youth 🤭 2.3 twin strombergs! What more was there to want😎
A bin to put them in?? Strombergs are horrible things, and a pair is more than twice as bad.
Having had them on Avengers, and then having to suffer Vauxhalls crime against Cars by fitting a pair to the Chevette HS*, I couldnt agree more.
Useless, hideous contraptions. :y
Replacing these with a apir of 48 Dellortos and swapping the Bedford CF cast iron exhaust manifold for a tubular steel one upped the power from 135 to 180bhp and transformed the car.
*Vauxhall were far too tight to do this to their flagship sporty hatch, but would charge almost £1000 on top of the £6100 you had already paid for the car to supply them.
These were pretty big figures in 78 / 79.
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Oh, I’ve had many apart in my triumph 2000 days😎
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No , but I had some wet dreams over them in my youth 🤭 2.3 twin strombergs! What more was there to want😎
A bin to put them in?? Strombergs are horrible things, and a pair is more than twice as bad.
Having had them on Avengers, and then having to suffer Vauxhalls crime against Cars by fitting a pair to the Chevette HS*, I couldnt agree more.
Useless, hideous contraptions. :y
Replacing these with a apir of 48 Dellortos and swapping the Bedford CF cast iron exhaust manifold for a tubular steel one upped the power from 135 to 180bhp and transformed the car.
*Vauxhall were far too tight to do this to their flagship sporty hatch, but would charge almost £1000 on top of the £6100 you had already paid for the car to supply them.
These were pretty big figures in 78 / 79.
Strombergs are trying to be a HIF type SU carb. And failing.
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Talking of customising old classics, this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255105683414?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1) is nice! :y
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Yet I always found the Strombergs remained in adjustment far better than SUs :-\
Shows how poor the SUs were !
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Indeed. :y
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SUs were great until the piston and barrel got worn or dirty and both types were all over the place once the needle and jet had started to wear. Why you'd bother with either in 2021 boggles my mind. If you need it to look original take all the gubbins out, use it as a throttle body and fit some fuel Injectors under the manifold where you can't see them. :y
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Yet I always found the Strombergs remained in adjustment far better than SUs :-\
Shows how poor the SUs were !
I've never seen a factory linkage for multiple SUs that was any good. As long as the throttle spindle bushes aren't worn, the carbs are excellent. Single ones are fit and forget, especially the later HIF. Strombergs are better than Ford's VV carbs, but that's a very low bar.
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Maybach, wonder what the circumstances are here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MAYBACH-62-5-5-V12-/313656426124?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MAYBACH-62-5-5-V12-/313656426124?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0)
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Certainly something to get stuck into... Good lockdown project with all that cleaning :o
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Christ ! You have to be seriously wealthy to allow one of those to fall into that state :o
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Mini jigsaw! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234172306836?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ;D
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Mini jigsaw! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234172306836?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ;D
"Not completely intact" must be the understatement of the decade ;D
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Christ ! You have to be seriously wealthy to allow one of those to fall into that state :o
Not as wealthy as you need to be to stop them falling into that state. There's nothing new here, go back to the mid 80s when a 10 year old RR Shadow was rusty and mechanically bankrupting. The only justification for one was to buy lots of filler, a couple of gallons of white paint and use it as a wedding car.
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Mini jigsaw! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234172306836?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ;D
"Not completely intact" must be the understatement of the decade ;D
It's not that long ago that the lockup I rented looked like that with Capri parts.... Topped up with other festering shit like the torn blue leather seats from a Diplomat. Today I wouldn't even bother unbolting them from the car.
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More of a barn full (https://ukbarnfinds.com/2021/09/03/massive-london-barn-find-175-cars-video/?fbclid=IwAR0I2FOFBprjnBFCe7C2mJBGYbXbYKhBQ6l1HkeCDkcBtEKE9LEZGIfIRTM) than a barn find. :)
Watch the vid! :y
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This Mini (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255124501540?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) looks fun! 8) :y
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224594561135?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) might be handy when the apocalypse comes! :y
Might not run on E10 though?! ??? ;D
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224594561135?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) might be handy when the apocalypse comes! :y
Might not run on E10 though?! ??? ;D
I would hope not being diesel :D
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224594561135?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338073685&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) might be handy when the apocalypse comes! :y
Might not run on E10 though?! ??? ;D
I would hope not being diesel :D
It is diesel, yet the petrol tank has been refurbed ???
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Well spotted Vin👍
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Well I think we're all agreed that it ain't gonna run on E10 then?! ??? ;D
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Wheels look wrong!
Presumably the big question mark with such a car would be electrics.
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Proper barnfind! :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304174336365?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1
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If that's the replica, I would hate to see the original :D
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Proper barnfind! :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304174336365?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1
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Think I sooner spend 7 odd grand on a couple of good holidays than messing about with that, but each to their own.
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Proper barnfind! :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304174336365?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304174336365?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1)
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Think I sooner spend 7 odd grand on a couple of good holidays than messing about with that, but each to their own.
[/size]Just like the Ebay Omega in another recent thread, that won't sell for the current amount. Unlike the Omega, it will sell for a lot more[size=78%] ;D
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Proper barnfind! :y
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304174336365?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1
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Think I sooner spend 7 odd grand on a couple of good holidays than messing about with that, but each to their own.
There's a fella round here has one and it looks and sounds great TBH! :y
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I was thinking five 2 week holidays including
boozing and whoring funds spending money ::)
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I was thinking five 2 week holidays including boozing and whoring funds spending money ::)
You could probably stay in Cambodia or some where similar for 6 months or more depending on boozing and whoring levels living like a king with that! :)
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I was thinking five 2 week holidays including boozing and whoring funds spending money ::)
You could probably stay in Cambodia or some where similar for 6 months or more depending on boozing and whoring levels living like a king with that! :)
Never fancied south east Asia tbh :-\
£7.5k will get you a six month let in a one bed bungalow in Campo Internacional, Maspalomas with £1,500 spending. And whilst you could survive on £17 a day, there won't be much boozing or whoring going on. ;D
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If that's the replica, I would hate to see the original :D
This one is a replica too, little more expensive though !!
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1387025
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If that's the replica, I would hate to see the original :D
This one is a replica too, little more expensive though !!
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1387025
They obviously went for the factory fresh recreation rather than recreating the barn fresh patina 8)
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This is seriously cool! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203661227696?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&toolid=11800&mkevt=1) 8)
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The original XC70 8)
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MGVWPugeot Metro Turbo! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255392479514?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :D
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That is one ugly front end, looks cross eyed..😄
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The Golf headlights don't do it any favours :-X
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It’s dead Jim.. but not as we know it……
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325077729311?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) looks like something Dastardly and Muttley would go round in! :D
Or maybe Cruella de Vil? :-\
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This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325077729311?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) looks like something Dastardly and Muttley would go round in! :D
Or maybe Cruella de Vil? :-\
My eyes hurt! Please make it stop. :o
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Its kind of funky .. i wonder what the 0-60 is :(
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Its kind of funky .. i wonder what the 0-60 is :(
A bit slower than the Mx5 it's based on?
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If you can't stomach the running costs of a V8, how about a V4? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165367511126?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ??? :)
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If you can't stomach the running costs of a V8, how about a V4? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165367511126?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ??? :)
Excellent school bus . 2 stroke isnt it :)
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If you can't stomach the running costs of a V8, how about a V4? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165367511126?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ??? :)
Excellent school bus . 2 stroke isnt it :)
No, it's Ford's distinctly underwhelming Cologne V6 with two cylinders chopped off. Which makes it even worse.
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Had a V4 Corsair 2000e in 1979 , it actually sounded very nice & performed really well trouble was it looked so good some bastard stole it
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Off a copper?👀
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Off a copper?👀
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I was in the London Ambulance Service back then, did a couple of years in Lincolnshire Police before joining HMPS in 1997, also did a stint in the retained Fire brigade in Lincolnshire, my missus just loves men in uniform..😂😂😂
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Had a V4 Corsair 2000e in 1979 , it actually sounded very nice & performed really well trouble was it looked so good some bastard stole it
My old Dad owned a coarsehair.
2000GT.....GUK 571C from 1965.
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I had a "C" reg 2000cc GT Corsair too. Arctic white i think the colour was. Taught SWMBO to drive in it and she stuffed the front wing in reversing out of the garage. >:( .Drove very well. :y
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Mine was UYH265F metallic bronze auto an immaculate 1 owner example cost me £375, always thought that they looked like a mini Ford Thunderbird.
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Off a copper?👀
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I was in the London Ambulance Service back then, did a couple of years in Lincolnshire Police before joining HMPS in 1997, also did a stint in the retained Fire brigade in Lincolnshire, my missus just loves men in uniform..😂😂😂
:y I had a 1500 GT Corsair but threw a rod on the A470 due to over exuberance :D
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TAXI!! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304394612999?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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I've always liked these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194912942347?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8) :y
No engine tho... :-\ Would something like this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303888537150?hash=item46c12b163e:g:cBcAAOSwkp9gK-UR) fit? ??? :y
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I've always liked these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194912942347?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8) :y
No engine tho... :-\ Would something like this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303888537150?hash=item46c12b163e:g:cBcAAOSwkp9gK-UR) fit? ??? :y
It might fit but most of the Dub boys goes Subaru as its physically similar
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Yup scooby is the way to go either that or a washing machine motor------------
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TAXI!! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304394612999?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Liking that :) Not much padding in that drivers seat back though . Must have been a killer for the driver at the end of a shift :(
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I can't help myself.... :-\
Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154966453367?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Do it!
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I can't help myself.... :-\
Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154966453367?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
My sons mate has one of those in the fetching beige. It's garaged all winter and only comes out when there are no R,s int the month. :D
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Opel Manta? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313982364494?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) or Ford Capri? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115354635597?hash=item1adbac0d4d%3Ag%3AYV8AAOSwGbZiYjzg&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000) :-\ :)
Maybe this 2.0S Capri (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313950075071?hash=item4918e1f8bf%3Ag%3AkecAAOSwW%7EFiVVKQ&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000) is a better comparison than the 2.8i? :)
Apart from the price that is! ;D
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No contest. Capri everytime.
And I'd have the 2.0S because they're more fun than a V6. The '84 I had is one of just two cars I wish I had never sold.
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
:y
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
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So did Sir Tigger. Oh, did you say driving lessons? ;D
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
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So did Sir Tigger. Oh, did you say driving lessons? ;D
Yep took my test in my Dad's British Racing Green Marina pickup with no synchromesh between 2nd and 3rd gears, so had to double de clutch changing down! :)
The examiner said to my driving instructor after my test that I thought I was driving a tractor. ::) ;D
He didn't know about the lack of synchromesh and passed me. :y
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
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So did Sir Tigger. Oh, did you say driving lessons? ;D
Yep took my test in my Dad's British Racing Green Marina pickup with no synchromesh between 2nd and 3rd gears, so had to double de clutch changing down! :)
The examiner said to my driving instructor after my test that I thought I was driving a tractor. ::) ;D
He didn't know about the lack of synchromesh and passed me. :y
I failed my first test in a Maestro... The first and last BL car I have ever driven.
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Opel Manta? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313982364494?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) or Ford Capri? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115354635597?hash=item1adbac0d4d%3Ag%3AYV8AAOSwGbZiYjzg&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000) :-\ :)
Maybe this 2.0S Capri (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313950075071?hash=item4918e1f8bf%3Ag%3AkecAAOSwW%7EFiVVKQ&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000) is a better comparison than the 2.8i? :)
Apart from the price that is! ;D
£14k for the Manta :o hope it's had new chassis rails.
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
:y
So did Sir Tigger. Oh, did you say driving lessons? ;D
Yep took my test in my Dad's British Racing Green Marina pickup with no synchromesh between 2nd and 3rd gears, so had to double de clutch changing down! :)
The examiner said to my driving instructor after my test that I thought I was driving a tractor. ::) ;D
He didn't know about the lack of synchromesh and passed me. :y
I failed my first test in a Maestro... The first and last BL car I have ever driven.
My mate's 2.0 EFI one was fun, in an "I wonder which direction it'll go next time I hoof it?" kind of way, but I'm guessing it wasn't one of those...
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I took driving lessons in a Marina. Thought it was great.
:y
So did Sir Tigger. Oh, did you say driving lessons? ;D
Yep took my test in my Dad's British Racing Green Marina pickup with no synchromesh between 2nd and 3rd gears, so had to double de clutch changing down! :)
The examiner said to my driving instructor after my test that I thought I was driving a tractor. ::) ;D
He didn't know about the lack of synchromesh and passed me. :y
I failed my first test in a Maestro... The first and last BL car I have ever driven.
My mate's 2.0 EFI one was fun, in an "I wonder which direction it'll go next time I hoof it?" kind of way, but I'm guessing it wasn't one of those...
Aye had a montego turbo it was like the wheel of fortune, never know what scare would happen next, steering, brakes,…. But 150bhp too much for that😂
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Another old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571541701?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Another old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571541701?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
I like that.
I knew of the European Taunus ..... MKIII Cortina meets MKIV The right hand drive confused me to start with ... Never knew they were sold in SA, but they had some weird variation of our cars in general.
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Consul 375 and sunbeam alpine in the backround
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Consul 375 and sunbeam alpine in the backround
Consul https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571589957?hash=item369d8e6945:g:OVgAAOSw-ttik2AM
Sunbeam https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571529724?hash=item369d8d7dfc:g:DHIAAOSwihlik1Np .... only for the very brave/stupid ;)
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Consul 375 and sunbeam alpine in the backround
Yes click on his other items. He has some interesting cars and an old truck! :y
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Consul 375 and sunbeam alpine in the backround
Consul https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571589957?hash=item369d8e6945:g:OVgAAOSw-ttik2AM
Sunbeam https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571529724?hash=item369d8d7dfc:g:DHIAAOSwihlik1Np .... only for the very brave/stupid ;)
When I was a kid, my Dad had a mate who restored one of those and made a good wing out of two. I remember being amazed that I couldn't find the join. ::)
I know know how useful filler is.... :D
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Consul 375 and sunbeam alpine in the backround
Consul https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571589957?hash=item369d8e6945:g:OVgAAOSw-ttik2AM
Sunbeam https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234571529724?hash=item369d8d7dfc:g:DHIAAOSwihlik1Np .... only for the very brave/stupid ;)
No fear, had enough of them first time around🤣
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115474868115?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1
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MG Vertically Challenged! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165662829791?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :)
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;D :y
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As a complete car, that's an ideal candidate for a Heritage body. Bet it goes for a lot more than the current £82 bid.
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As a complete car, that's an ideal candidate for a Heritage body. Bet it goes for a lot more than the current £82 bid.
Trouble is thats a 5 figure sum to do well, and after all that work all you are left with is an MG Midget
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As a complete car, that's an ideal candidate for a Heritage body. Bet it goes for a lot more than the current £82 bid.
Trouble is thats a 5 figure sum to do well, and after all that work all you are left with is an MG Midget
Still cheaper, quicker and better than welding a barely saveable car like a lot of home restorers do.
And Midgets are fun, if you can get in and out of them ;D
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Camper van. :y In the best colour too! 8)
Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363977969291?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
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Camper van. :y In the best colour too! 8)
Linky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363977969291?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
??? ??? ??? ??? ???
only apply if you're completely insane .... ::)
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Or dead
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Or dead
;D
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Well we haven't had a project for a while. :)
Here's a cheap Ford Escort pickup. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125698403105?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Bring your own dustpan and brush! ;D
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Well we haven't had a project for a while. :)
Here's a cheap Ford Escort pickup. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125698403105?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Bring your own dustpan and brush! ;D
Wonder if it’s a runner, it doesn’t say in the advert. ??? ;) ;D Only kidding
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Well we haven't had a project for a while. :)
Here's a cheap Ford Escort pickup. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125698403105?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Bring your own dustpan and brush! ;D
Wonder if it’s a runner, it doesn’t say in the advert. ??? ;) ;D Only kidding
Should roll OK on the trailer ;)
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Whatever you do, don't sneeze.
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When I posted this Escort yesterday it was at £85. Now at £255! :o
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When I posted this Escort yesterday it was at £85. Now at £255! :o
Not guilty ;D
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When I posted this Escort yesterday it was at £85. Now at £255! :o
It's still worth more than that in parts.
Same applies to the potential for a V5. Not that anyone would ever ring a stolen car using a scrap V5 :y
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Not that anyone would ever ring a stolen car using a scrap V5 :y
Yup, that's all it is - the rest is mere window dressing ... ::)
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Not that anyone would ever ring a stolen car using a scrap V5 :y
Yup, that's all it is - the rest is mere window dressing ... ::)
Vehicles of that era that had been customised were mostly Bitzas anyway, bits of this and bits of that. My mate had a customised MK1 Escort called Blue Moon, with wide alloys, side pipes, lift kit/jacked up rear, brake lights that lit up the rear axle etc. it was a show winner at custom car shows but when he crashed it, the insurance assessor noted that very few parts started their life on that vehicle. Nobody took much notice back then.
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Another nice old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155360739555?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Another nice old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155360739555?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Ooh, that brings back memories, bad ones. ::) No arch liners back then so the dirt collected in all the corners and began chomping away at the metal.
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I think someone's Dad had one of these? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404107284024?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) ???
TB perhaps? :)
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An optimistically named seller ;D
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73 year old Moggy! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304781960848?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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"The interior is in great order", but looks revolting. :)
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Yet another old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185763474795?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
I thought these were pig ugly when they came out, but now a cool retro ride? ???
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Good downer for a hot rod/kit car.
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Good downer for a hot rod/kit car.
Indeed , Owning a Ford can be a "downer" :D
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Barn? what barn. ::)
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Barn? what barn. ::)
It’s been left do long that the barn has replanted itself.
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
How much? ??? ???
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
How much? ??? ???
Well with 8 days and 19 hours to go till the end of the auction, it's anyone's guess! ;)
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
How much? ??? ???
It's been messed around with too much to fetch really big money, but someone will take it on I'm sure.
Well with 8 days and 19 hours to go till the end of the auction, it's anyone's guess! ;)
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An old boy round the corner from us has an immaculate maroon Scorpio estate has owned it for donkeys years , got to admit I like it.
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
How much? ??? ???
Well with 8 days and 19 hours to go till the end of the auction, it's anyone's guess! ;)
It's been messed around with too much to fetch really big money, but someone will take it on I'm sure.
Yes, non original and looks pretty scruffy too be honest. Needs quite a lot of surgery to sort the rust.
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Life on Mars? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295524197251?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
Who chucked all that multi coloured spaghetti in the engine bay? ;)
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Yet another old Ford! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185763474795?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
I thought these were pig ugly when they came out, but now a cool retro ride? ???
It was an ugly f*ucker back in the day and it is still an ugly f*ucker in 2023. :)
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Hmm. Put a decent engine in it and that could be quite a cool car.
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Hmm. Put a decent engine in it and that could be quite a cool car.
The LS1 might fit given the size of that V6, but not sure the chassis could keep up ;D
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Hmm. Put a decent engine in it and that could be quite a cool car.
The LS1 might fit given the size of that V6, but not sure the chassis could keep up ;D
A half decent 4 pot would be more lively than the asthmatic V6 it's got. ;D
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Hmm. Put a decent engine in it and that could be quite a cool car.
The LS1 might fit given the size of that V6, but not sure the chassis could keep up ;D
A half decent 4 pot would be more lively than the asthmatic V6 it's got. ;D
Good point well presented ;D
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Ooo la la the Francophones will love this one! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285148964520?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Hmm. Put a decent engine in it and that could be quite a cool car.
The LS1 might fit given the size of that V6, but not sure the chassis could keep up ;D
Why not use the 24valve Renault V6?
Or a twin turbo 2.7 V6 and manual gearbox from an Audi A6. That's 350hp on the stock turbos
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The only saving grace with the Audi is the front transaxle.
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Given it's probably built like a biscuit tin, I'd imagine it still goes quite well even with a wheezy French V6. :)
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Cool! 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266230510472?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1
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Cool! 8)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266230510472?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1
Refit the suspension and it'd probably be alright. ::)
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Thats readjust suspension, just need to turn torsion bars. Always fancied a square back.
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Thats readjust suspension, just need to turn torsion bars. Always fancied a square back.
Yes. Shame it was brought over from California and then left to rot. ::)
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Are those wheels standard?
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Are those wheels standard?
no
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Thought not, ;D just doesn't look right.
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
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Useable is a stretch ;D
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
A Vitesse is still a usable daily driver. But not that one ::)
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Useable is a stretch ;D
A Vitesse is still a usable daily driver. But not that one ::)
I said could.... :-X Not this summer either... Obviously! ::) :P ;D
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Useable is a stretch ;D
;D
A Vitesse is still a usable daily driver. But not that one ::)
I said could.... :-X Not this summer either... Obviously! ::) :P ;D
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
Bidding for this Vitesse is at £780.
I think the owner should stick a Ford badge on it and watch the price rocket! ::) ;D
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You could take your pick of projects here! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taf7o9sOFkc) :o
There must be an Omega in amongst that lot somewhere.... :-\
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You could take your pick of projects here! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taf7o9sOFkc) :o
There must be an Omega in amongst that lot somewhere.... :-\
you can still buy Omegas and other cars from ebay, autotrader, friend face market place etc ;)
those have all been sitting 5 + years and probably can't EVER be returned to the road for legal reasons of the scrappage scheme T&Cs :P
a sad waste :(
it's as if the government is spending and wasting tax money on stupid ideas without even considering the views of the tax payer :o
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I passed my driving test in one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166195507833?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
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I passed my driving test in one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166195507833?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
I'm sure you could still be eligible for some kind of counselling ..... ;)
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
Presumably you could stick the 2.5 straight six from the TR6 under the 'Herald hood' complete with fuel injection. :)
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I passed my driving test in one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166195507833?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
I recall some motoring journalist bod describing the Marina as fifties technology pretending to be the future in the early seventies. ;)
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
Presumably you could stick the 2.5 straight six from the TR6 under the 'Herald hood' complete with fuel injection. :)
You can, but the only thing that has going for it is that it bolts together using factory parts. They're no longer easy to find, always need an expensive rebuild and aren't very good(big, heavy, thirsty, short lived, not very powerful, big and heavy). Cheaper, and better in everyway would be to fit an Mx5 engine, gearbox, wiring loom and steering column.
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
Presumably you could stick the 2.5 straight six from the TR6 under the 'Herald hood' complete with fuel injection. :)
You can, but the only thing that has going for it is that it bolts together using factory parts. They're no longer easy to find, always need an expensive rebuild and aren't very good(big, heavy, thirsty, short lived, not very powerful, big and heavy). Cheaper, and better in everyway would be to fit an Mx5 engine, gearbox, wiring loom and steering column.
MY 1976 2500S with twin SU carbs made barely 100 BHP.
The early TR6 PI 'supposedly' made 150 BHP..... Hmmm, seems unlikely.
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I passed my driving test in one of these! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166195507833?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
I recall some motoring journalist bod describing the Marina as fifties technology pretending to be the future in the early seventies. ;)
Here's some more Marina's (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115845619794?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) for you to feast your eyes on M'Lud! :y
My Dad's pickup that I took my test in was the same Brooklands Green as this one, although it had the stock 1300cc engine. :)
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I always liked these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385632997437?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) and this one could be a lovely usable classic for the summer! :y
Presumably you could stick the 2.5 straight six from the TR6 under the 'Herald hood' complete with fuel injection. :)
You can, but the only thing that has going for it is that it bolts together using factory parts. They're no longer easy to find, always need an expensive rebuild and aren't very good(big, heavy, thirsty, short lived, not very powerful, big and heavy). Cheaper, and better in everyway would be to fit an Mx5 engine, gearbox, wiring loom and steering column.
MY 1976 2500S with twin SU carbs made barely 100 BHP.
The early TR6 PI 'supposedly' made 150 BHP..... Hmmm, seems unlikely.
Triumph's six is one of the engines that made the Essex V6 seem like a powerhouse....
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Having driven a standard TR6 I can say with a degree of confidence there is no way they produced 150bhp.
I drove a race tuned version about 15 years ago and that felt like it might just about have 150bhp.
Handling on both cars was atrocious btw.
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My car was breathless above 4500 RPM and suffered with lots of fan whine.
Made a good British sports car noise though. :y
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Having driven a standard TR6 I can say with a degree of confidence there is no way they produced 150bhp.
I drove a race tuned version about 15 years ago and that felt like it might just about have 150bhp.
Handling on both cars was atrocious btw.
There's no way an Essex made 135bhp either. It was similarly breathless at 4500rpm. Both weigh about the same as a small moon too.
There is no better sounding engine than a straight six :y
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Yep, the Essex was a dog of an engine. I have a vague memory of a magazine (cars and car conversions ?) testing one on a dyno and it produced around 105bhp.
It seems Ford were well known for telling porkies about engine performance in the industry.
They had a great advertising department though, so it didnt hurt them.
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Having driven a standard TR6 I can say with a degree of confidence there is no way they produced 150bhp.
I drove a race tuned version about 15 years ago and that felt like it might just about have 150bhp.
Handling on both cars was atrocious btw.
There's no way an Essex made 135bhp either. It was similarly breathless at 4500rpm. Both weigh about the same as a small moon too.
There is no better sounding engine than a straight six :y
Sorry Nick but there’s nothing ever been in existence that can match the sound of an early 5 cylinder force fed S1 Audi Quattro (preferably with Stig Blomquest at the helm) in my opinion of course👍
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Having driven a standard TR6 I can say with a degree of confidence there is no way they produced 150bhp.
I drove a race tuned version about 15 years ago and that felt like it might just about have 150bhp.
Handling on both cars was atrocious btw.
There's no way an Essex made 135bhp either. It was similarly breathless at 4500rpm. Both weigh about the same as a small moon too.
There is no better sounding engine than a straight six :y
Sorry Nick but there’s nothing ever been in existence that can match the sound of an early 5 cylinder force fed S1 Audi Quattro (preferably with Stig Blomquest at the helm) in my opinion of course👍
Probably the sound of the straight cut gearbox rather than the engine ;D
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No fear….
https://www.supercars.net/blog/1985-audi-sport-quattro-s1-guide-history-specifications-performance/vw_dsg_cutaway_lg-56a0f64a5f9b58eba4b5a250/.
👍👍
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
Being able to import a nice one on the ferry will help keep the cost down, so rude not to :y
Or buy a BMW ;D
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
Very nice👍 and up to 800BHP on standard internals😱
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
Being able to import a nice one on the ferry will help keep the cost down, so rude not to :y
Or buy a BMW ;D
or a Senator (if there are any still left)
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
Being able to import a nice one on the ferry will help keep the cost down, so rude not to :y
Or buy a BMW ;D
or a Senator (if there are any still left)
In New Zealand :-\
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I have owned single/twin/triple/straight 4 & V4 bikes. Owned straight 4, V6 & V8 cars (not to mention not learning to drive a 2CV)
Never owned a straight 6.
I keep thinking I should get myself an Australian Ford with the 4 litre straight 6 "Bara". With a turbo. Just because........
Being able to import a nice one on the ferry will help keep the cost down, so rude not to :y
Or buy a BMW ;D
or a Senator (if there are any still left)
In New Zealand :-\
Plenty of Holden Commodores or Ford Falcons still around I'd imagine! :y
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Commodores were all V6 or V8 ;)
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Commodores were all V6 or V8 ;)
Ah yes. The Falcon's are the straight 6's I think? ???
I had my heart set on a Falcon Wagon when I was in Oz, but ended up with a Mk4 Cortina estate. :-X ;D
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Talking of V8's here's a Ford Capri 3.5 V8! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126002842477?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :)
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Talking of V8's here's a Ford Capri 3.5 V8! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126002842477?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :)
‘It’s a real one off’. Thank goodness for that, for a minute there I thought there may be more of them about. ;D
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As wide as a Kardashians arse
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That's farking hideous.
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Some "custom" car enthusiasts just didn't know when to stop in the seventies 😂
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Some "custom" car enthusiasts just didn't know when to stop in the seventies 😂
They never did.
And still don't.
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Blimey, they fitted the only engine which had the potential to be no better than the original, a rover V8 3.5 on SUs. ;D ;D ;D
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Blimey, they fitted the only engine which had the potential to be no better than the original, a rover V8 3.5 on SUs. ;D ;D ;D
Worse than a Rover? How about a Stag V8?
We used Rovers because they were abundant, cheap and made more power out of the box than most alternatives(Essex/Cologne, Triumph six, BMC six, Ford's I6 etc). That was usually enough to outweigh the very real issues of huge size, lack of long term durability and gearbox choice. The biggest reason for their falling out of use was the availability of four cylinder engines that made a genuine 150hp from the factory. Engines like the 2.0l XE
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I understand that the Buick V8 was discarded by the yanks until somebody from Rover thought it may serve a purpose. ::) ::)
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I understand that the Buick V8 was discarded by the yanks until somebody from Rover thought it may serve a purpose. ::) ::)
Hence the 'B' in a P5B
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Blimey, they fitted the only engine which had the potential to be no better than the original, a rover V8 3.5 on SUs. ;D ;D ;D
Worse than a Rover? How about a Stag V8?
We used Rovers because they were abundant, cheap and made more power out of the box than most alternatives(Essex/Cologne, Triumph six, BMC six, Ford's I6 etc). That was usually enough to outweigh the very real issues of huge size, lack of long term durability and gearbox choice. The biggest reason for their falling out of use was the availability of four cylinder engines that made a genuine 150hp from the factory. Engines like the 2.0l XE
Good old red top, competitive even now👍
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Another Capri... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235072355288?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)Sort of! ;D
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Another Capri... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235072355288?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)Sort of! ;D
WTFIT?
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Another Capri... (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235072355288?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)Sort of! ;D
"you won’t find another like it," .... thank f*** for that! ???
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I would be lying if I said that this wasn't tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012
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I would be lying if I said that this wasn't tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012)
Is that £4000 what they pay you to take it away?
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There would be enough change in the budget to get it useable, but it would only ever be a tidy daily driver due to the mileage...
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I fancy this .... they're plastic, so no rust problems ::) ::) ::)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185752343661?hash=item2b3fb3d46d:g:uaIAAOSwhFJkOimx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4K5FMBvDpDTOElrsSheX042JKOHUL2lGmyhe8h3uUL9KjhRw5Ond7r994j5uliBU%2BQhlHZwMGtVUhEmUycHtt9qYj1MqxIJ01Emr4xb4F4PoPBw6jLA95xajdciESbrEWP5%2B3MSfPB%2FUlaYQ6D0P9ho%2F9xtdgfaCvKtugEZGgEKh4wIPmSAyRQa07zvJv4r23VSODgchL7FNO4g%2FymCLXRaL67j9yQ6lAJ2hpdTTHeNwqP6%2BzRuZMbuspsoNazpmizZ5PLMQOiz37s4UEerCErcPThEvToAYuekb%2BoCJrcjt%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7DC4eymYg
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I fancy this .... they're plastic, so no rust problems until you look underneath ::) ::) ::)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185752343661?hash=item2b3fb3d46d:g:uaIAAOSwhFJkOimx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4K5FMBvDpDTOElrsSheX042JKOHUL2lGmyhe8h3uUL9KjhRw5Ond7r994j5uliBU%2BQhlHZwMGtVUhEmUycHtt9qYj1MqxIJ01Emr4xb4F4PoPBw6jLA95xajdciESbrEWP5%2B3MSfPB%2FUlaYQ6D0P9ho%2F9xtdgfaCvKtugEZGgEKh4wIPmSAyRQa07zvJv4r23VSODgchL7FNO4g%2FymCLXRaL67j9yQ6lAJ2hpdTTHeNwqP6%2BzRuZMbuspsoNazpmizZ5PLMQOiz37s4UEerCErcPThEvToAYuekb%2BoCJrcjt%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7DC4eymYg
fixed that for you ;)
A rare car 8)
but then Omegas are rare these days :P
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I fancy this .... they're plastic, so no rust problems until you look underneath ::) ::) ::)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185752343661?hash=item2b3fb3d46d:g:uaIAAOSwhFJkOimx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4K5FMBvDpDTOElrsSheX042JKOHUL2lGmyhe8h3uUL9KjhRw5Ond7r994j5uliBU%2BQhlHZwMGtVUhEmUycHtt9qYj1MqxIJ01Emr4xb4F4PoPBw6jLA95xajdciESbrEWP5%2B3MSfPB%2FUlaYQ6D0P9ho%2F9xtdgfaCvKtugEZGgEKh4wIPmSAyRQa07zvJv4r23VSODgchL7FNO4g%2FymCLXRaL67j9yQ6lAJ2hpdTTHeNwqP6%2BzRuZMbuspsoNazpmizZ5PLMQOiz37s4UEerCErcPThEvToAYuekb%2BoCJrcjt%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7DC4eymYg
fixed that for you ;)
A rare car 8)
but then Omegas are rare these days :P
It was tongue in cheek ... hence the rolling eye smilies ;)
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I fancy this .... they're plastic, so no rust problems ::) ::) ::)
Unfortunately, the steel reinforcing in the bodies does rust. And fixing it means cutting large areas of body away.
The Middlebridge ones have a 2.9, which eliminates most of the engine faults - overheating, stripped timing gears, weak valvetrain etc.
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I fancy this .... they're plastic, so no rust problems ::) ::) ::)
Unfortunately, the steel reinforcing in the bodies does rust. And fixing it means cutting large areas of body away.
The Middlebridge ones have a 2.9, which eliminates most of the engine faults - overheating, stripped timing gears, weak valvetrain etc.
I know it does ... despite being enclosed in GRP
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🫣
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I would be lying if I said that this wasn't tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012)
Is that £4000 what they pay you to take it away dispose of the body in the boot?
FTFY. ;D
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I would be lying if I said that this wasn't tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012)
Is that £4000 what they pay you to take it away?
First monthly installment.
That wing repair is delightful. You can barely tell it's been done ;D
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Especially when you can get a nice one in the correct colour for under £300 ::)
Aftermarket exhaust might be £700 all in. And if it still has the factory cats, they might pay for the car.
Also, I suspect that it's a very early one, so cats might not actually be required.
The wheels are period correct, but pretty horrible. It wouldn't take much to make it presentable, and it might be less of a liability than the V12s that replaced it :D
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I would be lying if I said that this wasn't tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204385198012
Really? Looks pretty damned ugly to me...... ::)
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Apparently 18 left on the road and another 45 sorned... Of which this is presumably 1.
Horses for courses .. I've wanted one ever since they were first launched.
Besides, it's actually a pretty rare beast. Only 233 registered at the peak in 1994 when it became the S600L.
So whilst the W140 might not be the prettiest car ever released, it's still a 408bhp V12 powered piece of automotive history. And it will be cheaper to own than anything Audi ever produced.
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Another strange Ford (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225649366532?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1). :)
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11 bids and just over 7 grand :o :o still I suppose if you stuck a Ford badge on a supermarket trolley people would queue up to pay stupid money for it :-X
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11 bids and just over 7 grand :o :o still I suppose if you stuck a Ford badge on a supermarket trolley people would queue up to pay stupid money for it :-X
It's a Ford in the same an 1800 SS1 is a Nissan.
The paint, bodywork and wheels all shout tarted up in a shed to me.
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11 bids and just over 7 grand :o :o still I suppose if you stuck a Ford badge on a supermarket trolley people would queue up to pay stupid money for it :-X
It's a Ford in the same an 1800 SS1 is a Nissan.
The paint, bodywork and wheels all shout tarted up in a shed to me.
Like most Reliant products then ;D
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I bet this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235076762131?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) is fun! :y
Or maybe a little scary? ::) ;D
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I bet this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235076762131?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) is fun! :y
Or maybe a little scary? ::) ;D
Scary? Yes
Fun? Probably
Road legal, tax and MOT exempt as is like the listing says? No, not a chance.
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Or maybe a little scary? ::) ;D
Nice wipe clean seats complete with well placed holes:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EnsAAOSwi3lke6~K/s-l1600.jpg)
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Two proper projects from the same seller. :)
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220525030?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
and
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220536189?hash=item26b384197d:g:mxMAAOSwnntkrBLD)
Wonder what else he has stashed away there? ::)
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Two proper projects from the same seller. :)
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220525030?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
and
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220536189?hash=item26b384197d:g:mxMAAOSwnntkrBLD)
Wonder what else he has stashed away there? ::)
similar item from a different seller HERE clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325728634863?hash=item4bd6f087ef:g:rR8AAOSw~rxih7OT&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNMGMWlaaYtLYFwJEAt%2FuwNraeCWYTo%2FtgLMb62RmriRQfYtnnvMt5M%2Fa6I8gymQhtVlmiAKemfO8bGdGaByZAKQHZEcivmrtI4L91DUrifR%2BtL6REd4NoGR0Vd44ghqBNYkVsrXlWGbUWkfWQTk2yXNWU6xJBqDxLS9TDnqWRL66q%2BEwrWjzHe90Zy51wdqw%2FBsk1kF5aqaBSjlMXcg3s7%2BJO467E7mCFQmHcGQeZ5tjEP4mhum0QHcEIAzQ%2BTIgg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5qK9YeqYg) ;)
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Omega owners don't need to buy any of that Dave. They've got plenty already. :D
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Omega owners don't need to buy any of that Dave. They've got plenty already. :D
Not as much as FORD owners :P
at lest my link the seller posts the rust too your door :)
Tigger's seller expects you to go and collect it :D
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Two proper projects from the same seller. :)
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220525030?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
and
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220536189?hash=item26b384197d:g:mxMAAOSwnntkrBLD)
Wonder what else he has stashed away there? ::)
similar item from a different seller HERE clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325728634863?hash=item4bd6f087ef:g:rR8AAOSw~rxih7OT&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNMGMWlaaYtLYFwJEAt%2FuwNraeCWYTo%2FtgLMb62RmriRQfYtnnvMt5M%2Fa6I8gymQhtVlmiAKemfO8bGdGaByZAKQHZEcivmrtI4L91DUrifR%2BtL6REd4NoGR0Vd44ghqBNYkVsrXlWGbUWkfWQTk2yXNWU6xJBqDxLS9TDnqWRL66q%2BEwrWjzHe90Zy51wdqw%2FBsk1kF5aqaBSjlMXcg3s7%2BJO467E7mCFQmHcGQeZ5tjEP4mhum0QHcEIAzQ%2BTIgg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5qK9YeqYg) ;)
That's great Dave and the neighbours wouldn't complain about that pile of rust on my drive either! ;D
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Two proper projects from the same seller. :)
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220525030?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)
and
Here (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166220536189?hash=item26b384197d:g:mxMAAOSwnntkrBLD)
Wonder what else he has stashed away there? ::)
similar item from a different seller HERE clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325728634863?hash=item4bd6f087ef:g:rR8AAOSw~rxih7OT&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNMGMWlaaYtLYFwJEAt%2FuwNraeCWYTo%2FtgLMb62RmriRQfYtnnvMt5M%2Fa6I8gymQhtVlmiAKemfO8bGdGaByZAKQHZEcivmrtI4L91DUrifR%2BtL6REd4NoGR0Vd44ghqBNYkVsrXlWGbUWkfWQTk2yXNWU6xJBqDxLS9TDnqWRL66q%2BEwrWjzHe90Zy51wdqw%2FBsk1kF5aqaBSjlMXcg3s7%2BJO467E7mCFQmHcGQeZ5tjEP4mhum0QHcEIAzQ%2BTIgg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5qK9YeqYg) ;)
That's great Dave and the neighbours wouldn't complain about that pile of rust on my drive either! ;D
people often comment about my Omega ,usually positively ;D
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Mk1 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204395750548?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
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Mk1 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204395750548?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
No such thing as a 'Zetec' back then was there? Replacement engine then?
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Mk1 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204395750548?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
Should go well.....The old Escort did not weigh much. Probably about 850 KG.
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Mk1 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204395750548?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
No such thing as a 'Zetec' back then was there? Replacement engine then?
A bit of time travelling Ron! ;D
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This one (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225678639749?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D251962%26meid%3D5fe647c8d1e14dc1a2f1670e48306570%26pid%3D101111%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D225663860456%26itm%3D225678639749%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2349624%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebV9BertRefreshRanker&_trksid=p2349624.c101111.m2109) could be an interesting and ironic ULEZ beater! :)
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Mk1 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204395750548?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) 8)
No such thing as a 'Zetec' back then was there? Replacement engine then?
Nice thing, very cool daily runabout 8)
I doubt very much it's actually mot exempt though, given the amount of changes it's undergone... :-\
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Here's a nice ULEZ beater (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204414657153?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1), with a nice patina and a nice price! :)
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Actually it isn't ULEZ compliant :'(
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Actually it isn't ULEZ compliant :'(
Oh.... :(
I assumed old petrols like that would be OK... :-\
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Over 40 or newer. BMW aren't great with the compliance. Early E60s don't comply for example. :-\
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Here's one for all the silver surf dudes (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314774040471?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) on here! :y
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Here's one for all the silver surf dudes (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314774040471?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338817149&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUND2&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) on here! :y
The one previous owner didn't exactly look after it :D
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Hmmmm.......
Burnt-out shell of 1954 Ferrari fetches $2m at auction https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66563807
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Hmmmm.......
Burnt-out shell of 1954 Ferrari fetches $2m at auction https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66563807
:o
I doubt 70 year old Tesla shells will be worth much :-\
but then, Tesla have already flooded the market with burnt out shells :P
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Nice classic family car built by the Trotskys of Longbridge. :)
Linky 1 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126139126435?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337077226&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)
Linky 2 (https://motoringdeals.com/ebay-finds/1973-austin-maxi-1750-hl-ex-bl-management-company-car/)
Not sure about the wheels tho.... or the interior... :-\
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Worked on loads of them, not a bad motor TBH. Putting on my best M Cane voice, did you know they used the Maxi doors on the Marina.
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Whenever I see a Maxi I remember a farmer mate of my Dad's who used to turn up in his Maxi, open the boot and half a dozen sheepdogs would jump out.
When he left, he'd open the boot and they'd all jump back in, and off they'd go. :) He'd probably get done for animal cruelty these days. ::)
Wonder why they didn't make the Maxi as a hatchback/estate type car? :-\
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Wonder why they didn't make the Maxi as a hatchback/estate type car? :-\
Maxis were hatchbacks. Are you thinking of the Princess, which looked like one but wasn't?
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Worked on loads of them, not a bad motor TBH. Putting on my best M Cane voice, did you know they used the Maxi doors on the Marina.
you sure? ??? No Marina/Range Rover/Scimitar/etc door handles on a Maxi ;)
I know the Maxi shared doors with the Land Crab though
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Wonder why they didn't make the Maxi as a hatchback/estate type car? :-\
Maxis were hatchbacks. Are you thinking of the Princess, which looked like one but wasn't?
Yes you're probably right, or it might have been a Land Crab. A big scruffy old BL anyway. :)
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They looked shit when they were new, not sure why anyone would buy one fifty years later unless for some extreme sentimental reason.
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They looked shit when they were new, not sure why anyone would buy one fifty years later unless for some extreme sentimental reason.
Stick a Ford badge on it and someone would pay fifty grand! ;D
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Wonder why they didn't make the Maxi as a hatchback/estate type car? :-\
Maxis were hatchbacks. Are you thinking of the Princess, which looked like one but wasn't?
Yes you're probably right, or it might have been a Land Crab. A big scruffy old BL anyway. :)
Landcrab,maxi and Austin 3lt all shared doors,they all rusted the same too >:D
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMC_ADO17
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Yes that was it, it's been a long time-------------
The landcrabs were good cars, reputed to have the stiffest monocoque ever made.
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Which is why they did well on long distance endurance rallys, like the old Safari rally.............if my memory serves ?
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Yes that was it, it's been a long time-------------
The landcrabs were good cars, reputed to have the stiffest monocoque ever made.
My monocoque used to be quite stiff back in the day ;D
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Yes that was it, it's been a long time-------------
The landcrabs were good cars, reputed to have the stiffest monocoque ever made.
My monocoque used to be quite stiff back in the day ;D
Now it's just limp and rusted. :)
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-12653269/Ford-car-dealership-stuck-time-German-showroom-timewarp-1980s-models.html?ico=mol_desktop_home
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-12707955/Classic-car-farm-selection-stashed-fields-sheds.html?ico=mol_desktop_home
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Not for the faint hearted !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314961026416?hash=item495523dd70:g:~bsAAOSwhv5lUwxA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwGajlpK2TdjEdm3BzB4zAkAXqtsprFdx7NBcUj%2Bf7rNkL%2FzcM4SdNdFbfP1mJslUdnNW5WZfIdrbd0aarQt35EEQdsW4RkkKHH4oFUGWMRwL2pfEPSv86lJ9anW8rYar89M6grgAuxzspLog5JSmCguTyGP4N8a7UcaNZCkhjJrQQIqdlVE%2FTvzNGz0LcgyDeejeY2gUv04x3q%2Bcmm55nGS9K%2FWSSkD4XYHX41WgjwnpWXdyelN%2FIlmCCPYTqqhLrA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6T39b2BYw
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Is the steering wheel lock an optional extra? ;D
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I always wanted one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145562273128?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) back in the day! :y
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I had one for a while 20 years ago. Bought it from my MIL for £75 with 67000 miles on the clock.
Spent £300 tidying it up and sold it for £750. I was pretty chuffed at the time to have doubled my money. ::)
Didnt get much pleasure from driving it tbh. FWD torque steer isnt my idea of fun.
Pretty little cars though. :y
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I think I've found TB's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404758598694?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) :y It might need a bit of a polish though. ::) :)
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Rare beast that one.
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I think I've found TB's new car! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404758598694?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) :y It might need a bit of a polish though. ::) :)
Ah, that takes me back, Rover 820 Fastback. :y The sales figures of this vehicle, and other 800’s, were badly hampered by the popularity of …….. the Vauxhall Omega. :) :y
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I had an 827 Vitesse with the Honda V6 in it, cracking car which I miss a lot.
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From my experience of driving them in the early 90's, if you drove one now, you may not miss it quite as much as you think... ;D
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in my opinion, the best rovers were the 6 series. We had a 623SLi, with the 2.3 Honda engine, so much low down grunt.
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I had an 827 Vitesse with the Honda V6 in it, cracking car which I miss a lot.
I was once lent one as a courtesy car ..... my undying memory of it was its turning circle. The Amoco Cadiz could have made a smaller U turn! And also its massive understeer!
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in my opinion, the best rovers were the 6 series. We had a 623SLi, with the 2.3 Honda engine, so much low down grunt.
I had a 620Ti after the Vitesse,enjoyed that one too,properly quick for back then :y
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From my experience of driving them in the early 90's, if you drove one now, you may not miss it quite as much as you think... ;D
I had three of them in total, 1st was 825 Sterling which was under powered,2nd was 827sli auto which is still on the road and the Vitesse was the last one but that was a manual :y
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From my experience of driving them in the early 90's, if you drove one now, you may not miss it quite as much as you think... ;D
I had three of them in total, 1st was 825 Sterling which was under powered,2nd was 827sli auto which is still on the road and the Vitesse was the last one but that was a manual :y
Built to last by quality craftsmen. ;) :y
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From my experience of driving them in the early 90's, if you drove one now, you may not miss it quite as much as you think... ;D
I had three of them in total, 1st was 825 Sterling which was under powered,2nd was 827sli auto which is still on the road and the Vitesse was the last one but that was a manual :y
Thrown together by bone idle communists. ;) :y
Harsh, but true. :y ;D
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From my experience of driving them in the early 90's, if you drove one now, you may not miss it quite as much as you think... ;D
I had three of them in total, 1st was 825 Sterling which was under powered,2nd was 827sli auto which is still on the road and the Vitesse was the last one but that was a manual :y
Thrown together by bone idle communists. ;) :y
Harsh, but true. :y ;D
The Swindon built cars were probably ok.
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Chap round the corner from me has for some years been running an Ambassador 2.0 HL and has recently bought a R reg Rover 800(it's the MKII version) to go with it. As he backs it onto his drive I've not yet seen what engine/spec it is.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276328654542 :y
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276328654542 :y
That drivers fitbit was telling her to walk faster. ;D
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Just needs a Rover V8-----------
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Just needs a Rover V8-----------
The chassis didn't come close to handling the power from the standard engine! ;D
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Just needs a Rover V8-----------
The chassis didn't come close to handling the power from the standard engine! ;D
That's why they were fun to drive! ;D
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Just needs a Rover V8-----------
The chassis didn't come close to handling the power from the standard engine! ;D
That's why they were fun to drive! ;D
Depends if you like negotiating every corner on full buttock clench with the mud flaps scraping on the road.
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Not far from me. Tempting. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166651027339?itmmeta=01HS3DYS3HKDKJYXGC5GXCWN0B&hash=item26cd2cdf8b:g:q8kAAOSw5oll9VSD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HkYa9TcYMajI5DbUiToKMzpghrZor%2FKz7FRTrWjwcUuKsRk%2BqwnpfVXeEftRUdrhsjJ4HrEqzcxauK5Wnyl%2BAU1BLbczES3Eg6WIyWPdxWYqGSQlRVa0z6z0mTEQ4I37yti3VbiG82kXDgm6WlsMBhxc0qkUDoNxt4Lx2bQ1SonNaa%2F1L%2Bm%2BaCHKP%2B9HkeYkAj%2BlCQt0MBqP5gMQNjUCGhWpIP%2FIx0XT66R9EGavtm0qe%2BJgl6N5n8JrVpGx3IkAhvBracRXwFPfsI5db8Unic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_SR--3IYw
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Must have been a very clean barn
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Not far from me. Tempting. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166651027339?itmmeta=01HS3DYS3HKDKJYXGC5GXCWN0B&hash=item26cd2cdf8b:g:q8kAAOSw5oll9VSD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HkYa9TcYMajI5DbUiToKMzpghrZor%2FKz7FRTrWjwcUuKsRk%2BqwnpfVXeEftRUdrhsjJ4HrEqzcxauK5Wnyl%2BAU1BLbczES3Eg6WIyWPdxWYqGSQlRVa0z6z0mTEQ4I37yti3VbiG82kXDgm6WlsMBhxc0qkUDoNxt4Lx2bQ1SonNaa%2F1L%2Bm%2BaCHKP%2B9HkeYkAj%2BlCQt0MBqP5gMQNjUCGhWpIP%2FIx0XT66R9EGavtm0qe%2BJgl6N5n8JrVpGx3IkAhvBracRXwFPfsI5db8Unic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_SR--3IYw
Much like "Puff the Magic Dragon"......
Its lived by the sea
And RUSTED in the autumn mist in a land called Frinton-on-Sea :-\
That said , It MIGHT be solid ,not much information in the listing
MOT history only goes back to 2006 :-\
even if it was an ex job car ,it would have retired into MOTable private ownership in the mid 90s :-\
Welded up in 2007 & 2008 , so last on the road LEGALLY in 2010
" barn find been standing up for 6 years"
As Alan would say "that sounds disconcertingly vague?"
lying down for another 8 years then :-\
I do like a Senny 8)
Must have been a very clean barn
Does algae and moss grow in a barn :-\
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To your last, yes if it has trees growing in it or has partially collapsed/rotted away ;D
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Not far from me. Tempting. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166651027339?itmmeta=01HS3DYS3HKDKJYXGC5GXCWN0B&hash=item26cd2cdf8b:g:q8kAAOSw5oll9VSD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HkYa9TcYMajI5DbUiToKMzpghrZor%2FKz7FRTrWjwcUuKsRk%2BqwnpfVXeEftRUdrhsjJ4HrEqzcxauK5Wnyl%2BAU1BLbczES3Eg6WIyWPdxWYqGSQlRVa0z6z0mTEQ4I37yti3VbiG82kXDgm6WlsMBhxc0qkUDoNxt4Lx2bQ1SonNaa%2F1L%2Bm%2BaCHKP%2B9HkeYkAj%2BlCQt0MBqP5gMQNjUCGhWpIP%2FIx0XT66R9EGavtm0qe%2BJgl6N5n8JrVpGx3IkAhvBracRXwFPfsI5db8Unic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_SR--3IYw
has trees growing in it or has partially collapsed/rotted away ;D
cut out the middle man (me ) and say it as it is >:D
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Not far from me. Tempting. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166651027339?itmmeta=01HS3DYS3HKDKJYXGC5GXCWN0B&hash=item26cd2cdf8b:g:q8kAAOSw5oll9VSD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HkYa9TcYMajI5DbUiToKMzpghrZor%2FKz7FRTrWjwcUuKsRk%2BqwnpfVXeEftRUdrhsjJ4HrEqzcxauK5Wnyl%2BAU1BLbczES3Eg6WIyWPdxWYqGSQlRVa0z6z0mTEQ4I37yti3VbiG82kXDgm6WlsMBhxc0qkUDoNxt4Lx2bQ1SonNaa%2F1L%2Bm%2BaCHKP%2B9HkeYkAj%2BlCQt0MBqP5gMQNjUCGhWpIP%2FIx0XT66R9EGavtm0qe%2BJgl6N5n8JrVpGx3IkAhvBracRXwFPfsI5db8Unic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_SR--3IYw
has trees growing in it or has partially collapsed/rotted away ;D
cut out the middle man (me ) and say it as it is >:D
I normally do but people start crying >:D
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This MK2 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226072751097?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)has a lovely patina! :D
Proper barn find! :y
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This MK2 Ford Escort Estate (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226072751097?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1)has a lovely patina! :D
Proper barn find! :y
Is that Passat next to it..
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Renault 30 from the shape of it ;)
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Granada on the other side
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Granada on the other side
2.8i Ghia X from the wheels and bumpers 8)
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👍
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Can't be many of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256492691529?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) left? :y
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Thankfully. ;D
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Can't be many of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256492691529?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) left? :y
tin worms have had a field day on it
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Can't see anyone spending the thousands needed to put a 1.4 Renault back on the road.
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Can't see anyone spending the thousands needed to put a 1.4 Renault back on the road.
Someone who wants something a bit quirky? :) There are currently 10 bidders.
If you want something with a bit more ooomph, how about this? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296398698549?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) ??? 8) You'd need deeper pockets tho... :-\
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Wifes nephew is restoring one of those. He has been at it for a few years because he is an absolute perfectionist.
From what I saw of it last year it will be a lot better than a new one from a showroom in 1990 when its finished.
He has a split screen VW camper he restored which has to be seen to be believed.
His day job is doing the electrics on cars being converted into Police cars.
The VW camper has everything internal, operated by remote control - tv popping up, bed folding up / down etc.
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Astonishing how prices like that are being paid for fords😱
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Astonishing how prices like that are being paid for fords😱
Boyhood aspirations or boyhood memories.
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Astonishing how prices like that are being paid for fords😱
Boyhood aspirations or boyhood memories.
Proof that marketing can still work decades after it was paid for.
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These have to be the ultimate in quirky French cars! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186421117767?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Talking of French, I always liked these but never owned one
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1714997
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A Plastic Pig (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386971753268?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) for Lord Opti! :y
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A Plastic Pig (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386971753268?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) for Lord Opti! :y
I helped my Dad build one of those (new chassis etc) when I was a kid
reg 309 JOC
he rolled it and broke his back a few years later ::)
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Car park dings wouldn't be a problem. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305549121719?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) :y
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The transmission whine from those things has to he heard to be believed. You can hear it long before you see it.
Pretty imposing thing to see coming down the street. :)
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Car park dings wouldn't be a problem. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305549121719?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) :y
Whilst it's probably better fuel economy wise than an Omega , :P I doubt I it could take the country lane corners well at 50 mph ,I'd probably end up ploughing fields :-\ and I'm NOT a farmer , so ......"that's a NO from me and I'm out "
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Car park dings wouldn't be a problem. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305549121719?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) :y
Whilst it's probably better fuel economy wise than an Omega , :P I doubt I it could take the country lane corners well at 50 mph ,I'd probably end up ploughing fields :-\ and I'm NOT a farmer , so ......"that's a NO from me and I'm out "
It probably drives like a 1960's tractor. :D
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Another old Ford (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186436698677?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) with a hefty price tag! 8)
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Another old Ford (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186436698677?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) with a hefty price tag! 8)
That ended without a single bid.
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Another old Ford (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186436698677?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1) with a hefty price tag! 8)
That ended without a single bid.
Ended early by the looks of it, so maybe sold elsewhere.
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Is the price of scrap metal going up again? ;)
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Some pop rivets and a tube of Tiger seal should put it right.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315373895676?
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Some pop rivets and a tube of Tiger seal should put it right.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315373895676?
Windscreen and doors and jobs a good'un. Just don't take it out on rainy days.
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Some pop rivets and a tube of Tiger seal should put it right.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315373895676?
Had Trumptons been playing with jaws of life again 🤣
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Some pop rivets and a tube of Tiger seal should put it right.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315373895676?
Question. As this was unrecorded, could it be repaired and returned to the road with no need to inform a potential buyer of the fact? Also i presume that it wouldn't appear on any HPI or other similar checking sites. ???
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Some pop rivets and a tube of Tiger seal should put it right.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315373895676?
Question. As this was unrecorded, could it be repaired and returned to the road with no need to inform a potential buyer of the fact? Also i presume that it wouldn't appear on any HPI or other similar checking sites. ???
Indeed
also.....
it needs the log book changing from saloon to convertible :P
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I wonder why the roof got chopped off. The rest of the car looks undamaged. :-\
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I wonder why the roof got chopped off. The rest of the car looks undamaged. :-\
Bodged cabriolet conversion? ;D
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It's an AUDI
the previous owner probably parked it on it's roof when it landed :P
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Always wanted one of these (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226209157633?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) back in the day! 8)
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No accounting for taste. ;D
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Le proper barn find! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387142964400?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
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Le proper barn find! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387142964400?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
we could make a collective buy & revive a Newent meet to get it going again! :y :y
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Le proper barn find! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387142964400?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
we could make a collective buy & revive a Newent meet to get it going again! :y :y
Albs would have to come, he's the French car expert :y
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>:( >:( >:( :P
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Le proper barn find! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387142964400?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
we could make a collective buy & revive a Newent meet to get it going again! :y :y
Pushing that off a cliff would be a waste of effort let alone restoring it. ;D
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Le proper barn find! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387142964400?toolid=10050&customid=EMAN&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1) :y
we could make a collective buy & revive a Newent meet to get it going again! :y :y
Pushing that off a cliff would be a waste of effort let alone restoring it. ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Newest meet sound lovely to me I’d love to meet all of you meatheads🤣🤣🤣👍
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Somebody make it happen before some of us did Ffs, most of us are dodgers anyway 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🐥😱👍
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Here's one for the Marina Lovers, bet the Wurzel will want this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326228599327?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DgNPzIp6Qzi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HQkiUKOCSAq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Here's one for the Marina Lovers, bet the Wurzel will want this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326228599327?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DgNPzIp6Qzi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HQkiUKOCSAq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
That's awesome! :y 8) ;D
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That's a novel idea, an engine bay that you can actually get into. :D
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The photographer, David Bailey's 1982 Porshe 928! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235692570245?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawEodcNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeR6PwrV-0i0jeScSjIyAgCqDctPjmeUR8vBOuh1SoktJlDIAjBjH95qUQ_aem_6dFNVU7t09mWkUSqn7B7VQ) :y
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Looks tidy :)
SENATOR CD 24V @ MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS clicky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuEPKwKGVS8)
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Looks tidy :)
SENATOR CD 24V @ MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS clicky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuEPKwKGVS8)
Very nice
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Had one for ages and loved it went after I done 100,000 miles it with 250,000 on the clock. I still miss it🙁
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Had one for ages and loved it went after I done 100,000 miles it with 250,000 on the clock. I still miss it🙁
Well, there's one waiting for you in Thornton le Dale :)
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Had one for ages and loved it went after I done 100,000 miles it with 250,000 on the clock. I still miss it🙁
Well, there's one waiting for you in Thornton le Dale :)
probably not that expensive either
if it was covered in FORD badges and barn dust it would cost a fortune :P
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Currently unavailable, the website says. It was estimated at £4-5000, but it looks like it's been withdrawn. An offer before auction, maybe?
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Don't think i could live with that colour interior.
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I’d love it but the only way I could have it realistically is to give up the Jag and the wife loves it, and to be fair after spending over three grand on it finally getting it perfect I like it too now😁 I’ve too many cars as well 😵💫
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I’d love it but the only way I could have it realistically is to give up the Jag and the wife loves it, and to be fair after spending over three grand on it finally getting it perfect I like it too now😁 I’ve too many cars as well 😵💫
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My missus thinks I should get something newer now she has upgraded, but I'm like you I've spent a lot over the last 4 years on the Range Rover & it's absolutely spot on now it's a 2007 with 110,000 miles which is nothing on a V8 .
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Same colour and year as my 24v Senator & with the digi dash :y .... as above I still miss that car. Effortless to drive.
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Same here. :y Mine was Maroon though.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305725004884?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawE17PdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWeZ1LOY5vr-XCk8qzBx6PpCtcB2dFIwfY0E9K1hxdvlmcuXQnH1QAof7g_aem_lNDd-E9Wnt1K2aJU5jPTkg
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305725004884?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawE17PdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWeZ1LOY5vr-XCk8qzBx6PpCtcB2dFIwfY0E9K1hxdvlmcuXQnH1QAof7g_aem_lNDd-E9Wnt1K2aJU5jPTkg
Seems cheap for one of those.
Some other interesting stuff at that auction. A genuine low mileage Chevette HSR with a guide price of around £80k iirc.
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Citreon DS pickup! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205110802167?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGsXWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHViqlp4KWwRGaoiDAf3MCSyPK99QLkBGo-7_dE3ei9rcSLnnavPM0VJyBw_aem_xzZsR5eQyBOdyicATDqtVw) :)
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Citreon DS pickup! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205110802167?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGsXWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHViqlp4KWwRGaoiDAf3MCSyPK99QLkBGo-7_dE3ei9rcSLnnavPM0VJyBw_aem_xzZsR5eQyBOdyicATDqtVw) :)
someone deserves to be shot for even thinking about making it .... ???
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Citreon DS pickup! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205110802167?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGsXWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHViqlp4KWwRGaoiDAf3MCSyPK99QLkBGo-7_dE3ei9rcSLnnavPM0VJyBw_aem_xzZsR5eQyBOdyicATDqtVw) :)
someone deserves to be shot for even thinking about making it .... ???
I think it's kinda cool. 8) ;D
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Citreon DS pickup! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205110802167?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGsXWdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHViqlp4KWwRGaoiDAf3MCSyPK99QLkBGo-7_dE3ei9rcSLnnavPM0VJyBw_aem_xzZsR5eQyBOdyicATDqtVw) :)
someone deserves to be shot for even thinking about making it .... ???
It appears to be a total pile of shit. So is an entirely representative DS
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Who wants a weedy V8? (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286532313103?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKA1A1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiS2cyVzNJVHVudkxwSTNkAR7T2bF6pbKYQAQFf_zFhm6vcZINGzMRrWeJr1k7KzEREZR7rAl07FgevnI15Q_aem_6u42HGGNILvokdmwQnjoRg) ??? :)
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My late sister in law had one of those, bled her dry trying to run it.
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Doesn't inspire much confidence in the auction house that they can't even list the correct car ;D
Although it's a bit of a liberty to advertise anything for a quid when it's being auctioned off elsewhere at a later date in another auction >:(
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Not a project car, but a few of you old codgers might manage a semi for this one! (https://www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-236---1992-vauxhall-lotus-carlton/?lot=17627&fbclid=IwY2xjawKDJzRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiS2cyVzNJVHVudkxwSTNkAR4OZMEChZskdZ7yrv1hp4eoNQ4_aG4N_gQqd9EPGh2-fn5al8Q9hh2HmgSKrg_aem_dgRwuCsD16UMOYE4zXHy5Q) >:D
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There's always a Landy (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116585386339?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKHJVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBsbkxrMjgzWjdyYWlHQ0ZxAR5gvvIYbOwhIJjEpzo6d3U4GIWOVMNqGCh4nPlDvJIrI8kXa-STVHoUcLLpHQ_aem_4LPuB7fdVBE3GIAUX14q-g) that needs a bit of a polish! :-*
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A brace of Bugs! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156951199998?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKPQfRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBsbkxrMjgzWjdyYWlHQ0ZxAR7pF5_BMWeDdzJvC6E5ZzyCE08xDvmpUaFn03Bi5BUdv0qXm7h_ZP5-UD1_Kw_aem_AwuC22pOlqvMBBmfTBk_Ow) :)
I wonder if he'll throw the lawnmower in as well? ;D
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A brace of Bugs! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156951199998?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKPQfRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBsbkxrMjgzWjdyYWlHQ0ZxAR7pF5_BMWeDdzJvC6E5ZzyCE08xDvmpUaFn03Bi5BUdv0qXm7h_ZP5-UD1_Kw_aem_AwuC22pOlqvMBBmfTBk_Ow) :)
I wonder if he'll throw the lawnmower in as well? ;D
Yes, then you'd at least get one desirable air cooled vehicle. ;D
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A brace of Bugs! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156951199998?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339072215&toolid=10050&customid=DANSWORKAROUNDGROUPS&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawKPQfRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBsbkxrMjgzWjdyYWlHQ0ZxAR7pF5_BMWeDdzJvC6E5ZzyCE08xDvmpUaFn03Bi5BUdv0qXm7h_ZP5-UD1_Kw_aem_AwuC22pOlqvMBBmfTBk_Ow) :)
I wonder if he'll throw the lawnmower in as well? ;D
Yes, then you'd at least get one desirable air cooled vehicle. ;D
;D
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A Ferrasun! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177245409723?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5337315447&toolid=10050&customid=MANUAL&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwY2xjawLYsO9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBlazcwV2RFR2FQa1ZSTU4xAR57oisoC0_UXn8FsPfSaYKeFn1JmLbgWyULU1shOOZalmcYXuHWLIrfP0woxQ_aem_uMztp7J6MM_ljJr_aF0scg) :D
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Probably worth a lot more if it was still a Datsun 240z. ::)
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Probably worth a lot more if it was still a Datsun 240z. ::)
that's what I thought too :y
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Especially considering that the butcher who did it never bothered to tell the DVLA. So it's still down as a Datsun 8)
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Especially considering that the butcher who did it never bothered to tell the DVLA. So it's still down as a Datsun 8)
Technically it still is a Datsun, albeit with a different frock! ;D
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Especially considering that the butcher who did it never bothered to tell the DVLA. So it's still down as a Datsun 8)
Technically it still is a Datsun, albeit with a different frock! ;D
That's only true if none of the structural panels were removed; as those include the roof and rear quarters, it's unlikely.