fotorabia Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hey ho ..photographed this a while back locally now its online for 20squid..tempted to buy it cos its only 500ms away and runs and the other parts car i was given is otherside of town..in a paddock..up a valley..surrounded by junk.. another point..how easy is it to change a rear shock on the Triumph de Ark 2000..ignoramious here welcomes any points ,tips or after therapy...chur chur...RAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Is 500ms metres or miles? If metres buy it just for the sake of it. I would. Unfortunately its a bit far for me to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotorabia Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 it be 500 metres yonder..but his reserve is more than $50..i think i might stick with the paddock basher ..the green one..and im gonna have to haggle for the orange one..cos its still quite good...but still slightly cancerous..id be tempted to break both..and stick the double headlights of the Magnum onto mine..purity forsaken goddamnitt.. The 1000000th Viva was a cream 4 dr HC Nov. 71.Well mines the 2dr cream version with black n red interior which became a Knock Down Crate.Put in a box and shipped to NZ where it was then assembled in Seaview ,Wellington.[the former site is where King Kong / New York was filmed ..im in the crowd!]It was absolutely no frills.no mirrors or stereo!..and eventually became a Wanganui car owned by a well known socialite by the name of Gaye Kennedy..and then went up to the Autobarn Muesum..and then being owned by a hilarous guy who owns a brace of Rapiers..under a lean to...zero brakes ..no exhaust..$500.. i legalised it with the aid of our local Mobile Mechanic..and his labor rate is ridiculously low..but the brake parts alone cost me $350..and all round budget of $1500..and i got it all done for this..touche.. Viva la Vida..Live the Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotorabia Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 As im always being tempted by the untouchable in the UK i thought id retaliate..i thought id have another trawl thru Trade Me .. seeing what there was of interest..some super rare..others eclectic..some cheap n nasty..1928 Austin truck. stored 50 years. bidding at $1700 so far.. Vanguard Ute. Bidding at $1500 Imp Husky..bidding at $6500...this is super sought after here..Imps get big money.. Imp racing car.No engine, box.buy now $1200 Mazda 1800. Bidding at $1400.I got a lift in a H reg one of these from Dundee to Edinburgh at 105mph..with 5 of us in it.Great! Straight old Victor.Buy now $550.i like it... BMW 525. buy now $1200.Nice colour shit car... Bedford CF Jumbo / Nissan LD28 diesel.We re gonna look at this..hopefully get it for $1000. 70 Rover P6 V8.Buy Now $3950.Absolutely mint..that tobaco brown has me reaching for my roll ups.. Vauxhall Stationette.1957.Built by Holden Australia..Only one in NZ.The back canopy comes off.Fantastic n expensive.Bidding at $12000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I love the background which looks faintly like some mad art installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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