Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Whats the mileage on the 220 now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Wow, that must have been some trip Hairnet! That bridge pic is of Kylesku Bridge, on the A894 which spans Loch a' Chairn Bhain in western Sutherland. It was a great spot, and I had it to myself. I climbed up onto a rocky ridge and took that pic, and this one which is the view further to the right looking out westward... M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Whats the mileage on the 220 now then? Its on around 144,000 now, I think its done about 14k since you sold it on by the looks of the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 - some view from the pub we were sat in skye somewhere between tarbert and skye HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 M'coli, RobT, HMC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 4 days on ork then 7 hours to get back to manc from thurso hijack mode off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 That brilliant trip was a fitting end to owing the AS bike Rover 220sli. Recent new and forthcoming additions to the brookjm family household mean its time to reduce fleet numbers. This has been a great car. Its been totally reliable and fun to tool about in. Folk often say they'd be confident to drive anywhere in a car but I really did, covering nigh on 2000 miles in it in the last week. Its had recent front tyres, rad, waterpump, front discs and pads and drives well. Theres maybe a little transmisison shunt at low speeds if i'm critical. The body looks great from 10 paces but up close all 4 arches have a bit of bubbling to the lips, and theres a couple of locallised aerosol repairs, but the beauty of white is that it doesnt stand out. MOT runs to november. Located in Tavistock, Devon. In the AS bike spirit 270 is what I paid robt for the car. phil_lihp and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Oh dear. Temptation. KruJoe and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 You know when you read all that old flannel on ebay 'The car was purchased new by Doctor Knobcobbler, who drove it the newsagent to buy the Daily Hate etc' well this and the Autoshite story and travels behind it knock it all into a cocked hat.That's proper interesting history right there. RobT, wuvvum and Partridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Indeed, though there's some pressure to keep this ol' girl kept to the high standard she has become accustomed. Good luck with the sale, and to the next owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 The history file ive got is quite comprehensive. Full paper history till mr B. At this point onwards I got a bit OCD any happenings on this or the blue forum have been printed off and put into a literally crammed lever arch file. Quite a read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Bah! Everytime this car comes up, I'm penniless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Bah! Everytime a car comes up, I'm penniless.EFA Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Re the history- one of my favourite bits is where Mr B drove to southern Germany In it to fetch the cut up front end of a Maserati! skattrd and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Oh dear. Temptation. Indeed. Swap for a 1.6 version of the same? Un-MOT'd MR2? Half-finished Samara? etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Re the history- one of my favourite bits is where Mr B drove to southern Germany In it to fetch the cut up front end of a Maserati!Blimey, i didn't know that, stuff of legend (both Bollox and the car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 eddy - fk the merc -DO DIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Forum announcement; this place is what it used to be. Vin, KruJoe and trigger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thread tag - [sOLD] WoHoo!Off the hook yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I will leave it to the new keeper to reveal themselves. Suffice to say its staying on the forum, and in the end there was a bit of a deal to be had of sorts. trigger and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Have you swapped it for CMS winning punto ticket and some magic beans? oldcars, cms206, HMC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Good news it's staying with us. Long live the 220! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (I'm thick) DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Joe isn't the buyer, judging by social media posts today. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 That'll teach me to go to bed to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good news it's staying with us.WE ARE AUTOSHITE (I'm thick)According to your sig, CMS is the winner. Joe isn't the buyer, judging by social media posts today.Autoshite is THE social media. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Brilliant last trip in her and fantastic photos! Glad it is staying in the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Oh yes. It definitely is. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Took all my willpower not to take it back, when offered a swap with the 440. Still might in future though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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