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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 23, 2020 13:37:23 GMT

Post by MkX on Nov 23, 2020 13:37:23 GMT

Nov 23, 2020 8:39:35 GMT grumpynorthener said:

Gilbern Genie saloon project

Rolling shell - no engine & box but easy enough to source or engineer something else to fit - cheap enough @ £1500

www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1254431

Gibern estate project

Again rolling shell but with a spare bodyshell - £1500

www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1201254

These have been around for a while, possibly cars that were donated to the Gilbern Owner's Club? The Invader makes a stunning estate when they're done well. I harbour aspirations of shoehorning the Ford Cologne Cosworth (BOB) 2.9 litre 24-valve V6 into one of these one day.

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Post by MkX on Nov 23, 2020 13:54:55 GMT

Something a little different for the school run?

Ford Dorchester limousine. London. £1,650.00
1999. Modest miles. Long MOT. Fully loaded with electric division. Probably an ex-funeral car but could also have been something along the lines of Mayoral transport?

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Post by strikey on Nov 23, 2020 16:03:34 GMT

Nov 23, 2020 13:54:55 GMT MkX said:

Something a little different for the school run?

Ford Dorchester limousine. London. £1,650.00
1999. Modest miles. Long MOT. Fully loaded with electric division. Probably an ex-funeral car but could also have been something along the lines of Mayoral transport?

You too could own an even bigger version of the ugliest ford (europe) have ever built. Prove me wrong!

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Nov 23, 2020 16:03:34 GMT strikey said:

You too could own an even bigger version of the ugliest ford (europe) have ever built. Prove me wrong!

With a raised roof-line to enhance the effect!

In mitigation, they're comfortable old things and when you're riding inside you can't see it.

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 23, 2020 17:36:39 GMT via mobile fer4l likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 23, 2020 17:36:39 GMT I know you dont look at the mantlepiece when poking the fire...or so i was always told... but you have to draw the line at fugly somewhere!!
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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 28, 2020 6:18:12 GMT fer4l likes this

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Nov 23, 2020 16:03:34 GMT strikey said:

Nov 23, 2020 13:54:55 GMT MkX said:

Something a little different for the school run?

Ford Dorchester limousine. London. £1,650.00
1999. Modest miles. Long MOT. Fully loaded with electric division. Probably an ex-funeral car but could also have been something along the lines of Mayoral transport?

You too could own an even bigger version of the ugliest ford (europe) have ever built. Prove me wrong!

Hopefully the banger boys will scoop that up and do all our eyes a favour....What was Ford thinking.....😳🤣🤣

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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 28, 2020 11:18:11 GMT

Post by MkX on Nov 28, 2020 11:18:11 GMT

Nov 18, 2020 12:31:00 GMT MkX said:

Nov 18, 2020 8:26:19 GMT grumpynorthener said:

Funny enough these have been catching my eye - with sensibly priced vans rarely coming to the market - something like this that has a bit of load space would do the job - easily upgraded with plenty of options - VW scene tax is just starting to apply on these so I would have to be quick - this would be perfect - However 'Fife' - yep its lovely part of the country but its a 900 mile - 2 day round trip - which I simply cant find the time for - if it was within 100 / 150 miles of me the trailer would be behind the P38 and on its way to collect it

In my family we had a Derby (booted Mk 1 Polo), a Mk 2 Polo which went down through 3 generations, I have owned a Mk 1 Golf, a Mk 2 Golf and a 6N Polo. Without exception they were all fantastic cars, reliable and mechanically robust. Fields ahead of the BL, Ford & Vauxhall offerings of their era.

The Mk 2 breadvan doesn't have the looks or kudos of the Mk 1 but is a decent and capable little car;

Herts. £2K [ !!SOLD!! ]
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-K-MK2-Volkswagen-Polo-1-3-Genesis-Breadvan/324258068262

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GPgAAOSwaEVfMneN/s-l1600.jpg

Surrey. £3,150.00 [ !!SOLD!! ]
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Vw-polo-Bread-van-with-only-34-000-miles-on-the-clock/184536210180

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gCUAAOSwn9JfpbJ3/s-l1600.jpg

These 2 breadvans didn't hang around for long.

As an interesting comparison KGF Classics has just listed a breadvan, it's a doppelgänger for the top (white) car but with half the miles. It has the same mileage as the silver car but is on at £4,395.00;
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/An-Original-Volkswagen-Polo-Mk2F-Genesis-Breadvan-with-Just-34-637-Miles/284096628367

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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 28, 2020 21:47:38 GMT

Post by grumpynorthener on Nov 28, 2020 21:47:38 GMT

And I missed this one because I was way too busy plus its all the way up in bonnie land

53,000 miles - very, very clean - guided at £1750 - £2250 and it was bought for just £1350 - what a gift - Mileage was warranted and former keepers was 1 not the 7 stated

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Post by MkX on Nov 28, 2020 22:16:10 GMT

Nov 28, 2020 21:47:38 GMT grumpynorthener said:

And I missed this one because I was way too busy plus its all the way up in bonnie land

53,000 miles - very, very clean - guided at £1750 - £2250 and it was bought for just £1350 - what a gift - Mileage was warranted and former keepers was 1 not the 7 stated

MOT history a bit chequered but you'd forgive the car that at the price!

Their catalogue is useless, I received an updated one by email yesterday and comparing it to the results prices half the lots are missing.

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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 18:13:37 GMT

Post by MkX on Nov 29, 2020 18:13:37 GMT

Jaguar Mk X convertible.
1964. Rare convertible conversion. As much as I love the Mk X / 420G I think the reason these are rare is probably because the Mk X doesn't make the prettiest convertible?

https://ddclassics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DSC_4039.jpg

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Rare. In nice condition. No doubt it attracts attention and drives nicely.
I think however the vendor might be a tad delusional with the £140K premium they've placed on this car. I think they're going to be very disappointed!

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Nov 29, 2020 18:13:37 GMT MkX said:

Jaguar Mk X convertible.
1964. Rare convertible conversion. As much as I love the Mk X / 420G I think the reason these are rare is probably because the Mk X doesn't make the prettiest convertible?

Rare. In nice condition. No doubt it attracts attention and drives nicely.
I think however the vendor might be a tad delusional with the £140K premium they've placed on this car. I think they're going to be very disappointed!

I cant see more than £40k there and I'm being very generous at that

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 18:47:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 29, 2020 18:47:53 GMT it doesn't really work does it? but then neither do converted xj's.
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Nov 28, 2020 6:18:12 GMT johnnybravo said:

Nov 23, 2020 16:03:34 GMT strikey said:

You too could own an even bigger version of the ugliest ford (europe) have ever built. Prove me wrong!

Hopefully the banger boys will scoop that up and do all our eyes a favour....What was Ford thinking.....😳🤣🤣

when i was racing , i vowed that if i had a SUBSTANTIAL lottery win i would be driving a brand new one straight out of the showroom and straight to the track...and i would have too!

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Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 19:29:43 GMT

Post by MkX on Nov 29, 2020 19:29:43 GMT

Nov 29, 2020 18:47:53 GMT strikey said:

it doesn't really work does it? but then neither do converted xj's.

I'd almost agree with that, you rarely see a nice XJ convertible conversion.

The Daimler Corsica concept, the best XJ never made?

The Lynx XJC isn't bad either;

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 19:33:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 29, 2020 19:33:48 GMT the daimler... mmmyeah..ish. the xjc.... noooooooo! lynx should have suck to building the xjs eventer!
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Nov 29, 2020 18:25:21 GMT grumpynorthener said:

I cant see more than £40k there and I'm being very generous at that

In Jaguar terms you could go out and buy a very nice E-Type convertible, (s1 3.8 through to late V12) or a decent XK120 / 140 / 150 convertible and still have £20K - £50K change. A no brainer for most!

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fer4l Moderator Nil illegitimi carborundum Posts: 3,679	Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 20:21:25 GMT grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fer4l on Nov 29, 2020 20:21:25 GMT Cutting the roof off a nice saloon never worked & never will..!
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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Interesting stuff on t'internet Nov 29, 2020 21:05:10 GMT MkX likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 29, 2020 21:05:10 GMT especially one as handsome as a Mk X !
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Interesting stuff on t'internet Dec 1, 2020 8:59:59 GMT

Post by grumpynorthener on Dec 1, 2020 8:59:59 GMT

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

It wants a lot of work - especially when you look at that offside rear wheelarch loaded with filler (you can bet that the nearside is the same if not worse under that grey primer) - the brakes alone on these can be the subject of eyewatering expenditure on each corner yet alone collectively - none the less its restorable - no real hard evidence of its claimed provenance and if its true its hardly going to add any significant value (much as I value Mr Holder's talents) - Given the mountain that you would have to climb and more to the point the amount of expenditure you would have to throw at it before it sees the road again - leaves me thinking that the vendors £4k asking price is somewhat ambitious (half of that in my book but then again at £2k you could strip it for parts and make money and the car deserves much better than that)

www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C798400

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