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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 15:15:28

Title: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 15:15:28: Hi folks.

Just registered here as I've just purchased a 2.2GLS 2000 (x) Omega Estate for my daily drive.

At the moment I drive a 520i Beemer but will be selling this once I pick up the Estate.

Joined the forum for advice, and to have chats with like minded owners. Some of you may know me from the VODC or Total Carlton as this year I completed the restoration of my Gsi3000.

Anyway, photos of the Omega I will be getting (and some cheeky shots of my Gsi)

Omega: Bought for just under £1000, the usual rust spots you'd get on a 12 year old car (tiny bubbling around the rear wheel arch, bottom of rear door and under the seal of the rear screen where the wiper is). 92k on the clock, tidy inside and engine runs sweet. Auto, which pulled nice when test driven, oh, and brand new Continentals all round (£500 worth, so technically the rest of the car cost me £500 :y)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8138657379_0659efd68a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8138657379/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8138688764_8eccaa3fa2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8138688764/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8138657009_107c08597b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8138657009/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8139311073_fe33a4b4a9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8139311073/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8139304317_3b72235bf7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8139304317/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8139339274_69c456af9e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8139339274/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8139332520_9f636b3885_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8139332520/)

Will be giving it the full detailing treatment when I get it and sort out any bodywork defects.

My Carlton Gsi.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7649153310_798aeee13b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/7649153310/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7649150560_1a772efbb3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/7649150560/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8111956613_3870467ee6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8111956613/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8111965586_83f1a3fa19_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77021711@N05/8111965586/)

Cheers. Mark.
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Cav9_4 on 02 November 2012, 15:28:43: Hi & welcome to the forum,2 nice motors you have there :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: jonnyboyws6 on 02 November 2012, 15:34:23: Welcome to the forum. Omega looks nice, Carlton looks very nice!
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 15:42:32: Thanks guys :y :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: b4ndit on 02 November 2012, 15:44:43: welcome and two very nice cars :y :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 15:50:11: Thanks B4ndit :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: dbug on 02 November 2012, 16:07:11: Welcome to OOF mate :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: PhilRich on 02 November 2012, 17:57:27: Hello & welcome! :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Johnny English on 02 November 2012, 17:58:33: Nice motors indeed ! Welcome to the OOF mate ! :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: dalemaltby on 02 November 2012, 19:30:00: That gsi is lovely. If your after a good body shop there's Kymberly coach works in Hucknall. Just off j26 m1. Not to far from you
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Bucko on 02 November 2012, 19:31:25: Welcome to oof :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: omega3000 on 02 November 2012, 20:12:40: Hi and welcome to oof , lovely cars 8)
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 21:06:04: Quote from: dalemaltby on 02 November 2012, 19:30:00
That gsi is lovely. If your after a good body shop there's Kymberly coach works in Hucknall. Just off j26 m1. Not to far from you

Thanks for the recommdendation dalemaltby, My brother-in-law works at Pentagon Vx dealer in Burton along with the guy who painted my Gsi. Handy contacts to have when owning/restoring a Vauxhall :)

Thanks for the warm welcome guys :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: biggriffin on 02 November 2012, 22:39:03: hi and welcome. mmmm nice carlton :y
remember vauxhalls have indicators unlike boomers :D
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 02 November 2012, 23:06:12: Quote from: biggriffin on 02 November 2012, 22:39:03
hi and welcome. mmmm nice carlton :y
remember vauxhalls have indicators unlike boomers :D

;D
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Seth on 02 November 2012, 23:38:21: Welcome bud! :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 03 November 2012, 00:14:51: Quote from: Seth on 02 November 2012, 23:38:21
Welcome bud! :y

Cheers pal :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: grain.ben on 03 November 2012, 08:52:57: Hi and welcome, lovely motors there :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 November 2012, 08:58:13: Hi Mark and welcome to the forum :y

You've done a brilliant job on the Carlton :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: sandune on 03 November 2012, 09:08:08: Hiya welcome aboard :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 03 November 2012, 09:15:44: Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and the kind comments on the Carlton :y :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Jusme on 03 November 2012, 14:00:21: Hi & Welcome to the OOF. The Carlton looks GREAT... :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 03 November 2012, 14:13:22: Thanks Jusme :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: noel on 03 November 2012, 23:08:10: hi & welcome :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 04 November 2012, 12:01:11: Thanks noel :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 04 November 2012, 13:41:33: Hi Mark and welcome loving the Carlton. :y :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 04 November 2012, 14:06:02: Quote from: SteveAvfc. on 04 November 2012, 13:41:33
Hi Mark and welcome loving the Carlton. :y :y

Thanks Steve, she's not a bad old girl ;)
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: flyer 0712 on 04 November 2012, 22:57:34: Hi and welcome nice cars :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 04 November 2012, 23:14:06: Quote from: yar244 on 04 November 2012, 22:57:34
Hi and welcome nice cars :y

Thanks Yar. :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: Kendo1690 on 05 November 2012, 11:27:25: Hello and welcome to OOF :y

Wow love the Carlton :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 05 November 2012, 12:03:09: Quote from: Kendo1690 on 05 November 2012, 11:27:25
Hello and welcome to OOF :y

Wow love the Carlton :y

Thanks Kendo, The Carlton's proving to be more popular than the Omega :) :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: allen25 on 05 November 2012, 16:00:36: Welcome and great choice of cars.
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 05 November 2012, 18:19:40: Quote from: allen25 on 05 November 2012, 16:00:36
Welcome and great choice of cars.

Thanks Allen. :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: BlueBridge on 05 November 2012, 22:30:20: Welcome to the OOF :y Nice looking Mig, especially the lack of walnut. The Carlton looks mint, very nice :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 05 November 2012, 22:54:03: Quote from: BlueBridge on 05 November 2012, 22:30:20
Welcome to the OOF :y Nice looking Mig, especially the lack of walnut. The Carlton looks mint, very nice :y

Thanks for the welcome and kind comments Bluebridge (Jon). :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: The Red Baron on 06 November 2012, 08:16:16: welcome. the carlton is very nice indeed. :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: cleggy on 06 November 2012, 09:03:43: Again Welcome, I had a couple a Carltons as company cars a 2.0 GL and a CDX both autos and nice cars but didn't look as good as yours when new :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 06 November 2012, 14:29:35: Quote from: The Red Baron on 06 November 2012, 08:16:16
welcome. the carlton is very nice indeed. :y

Thank Red Baron, much appreciated :y

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Again Welcome, I had a couple a Carltons as company cars a 2.0 GL and a CDX both autos and nice cars but didn't look as good as yours when new

Thanks Cleggy. The carlton seems to be a lost relic amongst the classic/retro car scene. A lot of guys though remember them with fond memories. :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: x25dt on 06 November 2012, 15:44:31: Welcome to the OOF :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 06 November 2012, 18:19:07: Quote from: x25dt on 06 November 2012, 15:44:31
Welcome to the OOF :y

Thank you x25dt :y
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: zirk on 06 November 2012, 19:24:40: Hello and welcome to OOF ;) love the LC
Title: Re: Newbie, from Derby.
Post by: MarkC on 06 November 2012, 20:06:54: Quote from: zirk on 06 November 2012, 19:24:40
Hello and welcome to OOF ;) love the LC

Thanks Zirk, the Carlton is just the Gsi3000 though, not the Lotus. The Lotus Carlton was based on this car......then subsequently completely overshadowed it!! :(