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[Doctor Gollum]

Heads up in case someone might be interested...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/832463561951681/?ref=facebook_story_share

[STEMO]

I very much doubt it 

[dave the builder]

needs a few wood screws in the back bumper 

[Doctor Gollum]

It's Entwood's old car, don't know how many hands it has been through since Nigel sold it, but he was pretty meticulous about looking after it, so would have been strong starting point for the subsequent owners.

[johnnydog]

The past owners certainly haven't been 'meticulous' in its care by the look of it - looks pretty sh*t to me and in probably the worse colour (imho of course...)

[dave the builder]

It's Entwood's old car, don't know how many hands it has been through since Nigel sold it, but he was pretty meticulous about looking after it, so would have been strong starting point for the subsequent owners.

So
ONE careful owner

at least

I imagine it would be a first 
someone from England buying an omega from Ireland ,it's usually the other way round

[Sir Tigger KC]

needs a few wood screws in the back bumper 

There speaks the voice of experience! 

[Andy B]

whatever happened to Nige? 

[VXL V6]

Not trying to judge (honest  ).... but looking at the faults that it now has and the location, I think I can guess the direction of travel that that vehicle has been going for the last few years and it isn't forwards in a straight line.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Shame it has ended up looking a bit rough. Entwood spared no expense or effort keeping it immaculate. 

[dave the builder]

I sent my last carlton to Ireland in 2018
MOT expired in 2021 
not that i'm pointing fingers 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Shame it has ended up looking a bit rough. Entwood spared no expense or effort keeping it immaculate. 

Yes hope he doesn't see this thread. He'll be heartbroken! 

Although I've just checked and he last logged in in February 2021. 

[Doctor Gollum]

The past owners certainly haven't been 'meticulous' in its care by the look of it - looks pretty sh*t to me and in probably the worse colour (imho of course...)

It was near mint when he sold it inspite of regular touring holidays towing the burger van up and down French France. I have only seen a single picture and the only visible change from that picture is the standard early elite wheels painted black.

Jewish Racing Gold may not be a common choice, but it was a very well presented car.

If I remember correctly, Sambo bought it from Nigel.

[Doctor Gollum]

https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144657.0

Linky to his original and for comparison purposes... not done many more miles since.

[JamesV6CDX]

I met Nige for a pint (In Swindon I believe). Feels like yesterday but was probably 15 years ago. Lovely, genuine and decent bloke, I really hope he is OK, even if his pride and joy has now been ragged!

[johnnydog]

Heads up in case someone might be interested...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/832463561951681/?ref=facebook_story_share

The hooded yoof in the background of picture no 4 unfortunately does nothing to encourage any credibility that its current owner treated it with loving care...

[YZ250]

I met Nige for a pint (In Swindon I believe). Feels like yesterday but was probably 15 years ago. Lovely, genuine and decent bloke, I really hope he is OK …….

Nigel and Chris (Mrs Nigel) are still active in the Wiltshire section of the Caravan Club so I assume he’s ok.   

whatever happened to Nige? 

When Nigel sold his Omega and it went in the direction of the Drift fraternity I think he just lost interest in the general chit chat on here. 

[VXL V6]

I met Nige for a pint (In Swindon I believe). Feels like yesterday but was probably 15 years ago. Lovely, genuine and decent bloke, I really hope he is OK …….

Nigel and Chris (Mrs Nigel) are still active in the Wiltshire section of the Caravan Club so I assume he’s ok.   

whatever happened to Nige? 

When Nigel sold his Omega and it went in the direction of the Drift fraternity I think he just lost interest in the general chit chat on here. 

Thing is, all old RWD cars seem to end up on that scene - BMW E36's, E46's, E90's, Lexus IS200 etc. Maybe not a distinguished end to their lives but I suppose they go out with a bang. Son and I did a drift day not long ago and have to say that his IS200 was far better suited to going sideways (welded diff etc) than I can ever imagine an Omega would be.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Does the new owner wear his baseball cap back to front?

[Viral_Jim]

Looks like the O/S rear wheel is pushed in at the top, that plus the general condition of the rest of it would indicate it's not good for much beyond bean tins or donating it's parts to other cars.

As said, a bit of a sad end, and maybe we'll look back one day and marvel at how such a car could go to waste for only £1000, but I somehow think it unlikely.

Does the new owner wear his baseball cap back to front?

Yes, and one of those fetching black plastic ankle bracelets I've no doubt

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

More likely he is a farmer (I know that location well) who could buy and sell most of us, who likes to let of steam by drifting an old cheap rwd car for giggles.
I bought my Chevette HS from near there in 1979. When I arrived at the place it didnt look that posh, but there were huge sheds out the back with hundreds of thousands of chickens laying eggs in them.
The owners Dad was one of the richest men in the country.
A lot of wealthy people over there make a point of being the polar opposite of " all fur coat and no knickers" types.,