The Moog Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 After so initial discussions over beer it looks like this plan may come together. The concept is to fly out to Bulgaria, buy some suitably decadent eastern bloc cars and meander back through Europe. The Plus version is to drive the chod to Knockhill and run it at a trackday. For me I can't really fit it into this year (aka missus says no) but can do it for my 40th next year 2018. Bucketeer has been helping* by sending me messages of moskvitches at a very reasonable price I know this is well in advance and probably too far away for most people, but anyone else interested? Would likely be spring time so that the snow has melted. stephen01, Junkman, HillmanImp and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Huzzah!AHM IN! catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 HELL YEAH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Depending on when I would love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Sounds like some yeses then. Sort of half plan without even thinking things through/checking weather forecasts etc- would be first week in may to coincide with bank holiday. Do Moskvitches use imperial or metric tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 If that is witsun week then it could work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Don't devastate the place without me! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hello, I'm new here but that sounds like a superb idea. At the very least I'd like to meet the convoy coming off the boat/train at Dover/Folkestone. Cavcraft, chaseracer, eddyramrod and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Weather'll be grand in May. The pleasant middle of -25C winter and +40C summer.There's the opportunity to have a sort of Euro Shitefest round mine after arrival/purchase and a chance to remedy any faults before the trip back. I have most of a national park to myself so plenty of nature, space, beds, booze and bears.We could also stage a hillclimb on the 5km or so of track up my mountain.I can act as translator and perform other such duties, maybe even inspect potential purchases in advance. If anyone needs any more convincing, how could you turn down the opportunity to own an absolute eyegasm of a motor like this -http://www.mobile.bg/pcgi/mobile.cgi?topmenu=1&act=4&adv=11434437690494270&slink=h60nv9 Aston Martin, oldcars, Six-cylinder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Euro Shitefest 2018? Plan a weekend. Those idiot that's want to drive cars home can. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Weather'll be grand in May. The pleasant middle of -25C winter and +40C summer.There's the opportunity to have a sort of Euro Shitefest round mine after arrival/purchase and a chance to remedy any faults before the trip back. I have most of a national park to myself so plenty of nature, space, beds, booze and bears.We could also stage a hillclimb on the 5km or so of track up my mountain.I can act as translator and perform other such duties, maybe even inspect potential purchases in advance. If anyone needs any more convincing, how could you turn down the opportunity to own an absolute eyegasm of a motor like this -http://www.mobile.bg/pcgi/mobile.cgi?topmenu=1&act=4&adv=11434437690494270&slink=h60nv9 How are you with Bulgarian motorbicycles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 I quite like the idea of shite roulette. Those that want to pay an entry fee. This goes into a shite buying pot. Bucketeer buys as many cars as tickets and then we have a draw on the weekend to discover which one we have won. Whitsun - beginning or end of May? stephen01, Tamworthbay, chaseracer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Bulgarian Roulette. I always knew there was a game missing. I just didn't know which one. oldcars, The Moog, Skizzer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Can I just cheer you on from the sidelines and try and encourage you to buy something awful? The Moog, eddyramrod, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 LOOOOL if i gave you 2000 lev what would you bring me how nice a lada 1200 The Moog and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I like this idea. Bloody scary non the less but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Can I just cheer you on from the sidelines and try and encourage you to buy something awful?Not going to offer some Lev's so you can open Comrade Cavcraft for all your Eastern Bloc needs with none of the decadence of a corsa. All cars come free with Capitalist Cab Cover - the premium* western warranty. Eastern motoring with Western values. What's not to love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Corsa still shit compared to zaphorerets The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just bumping this up. Provisional date will be 25th May 2018 ish. It is may bank holiday and half term. Bucketeer, andy18s and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Prov yes Bucketeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I can't come, but can be at Dover to welcome you back with parts and sympathy. Bucketeer, inconsistant and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2k Lev is currently 930 So half that should be plenty Are we there yet The Moog and Bucketeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 For anyone interested in this adventure, here is a taste of the rancid old shunters currently available in Bulgaria for less than Marco Van Hairnet's suggested budget of 1000 Leva or about £460. Most of these are well below that limit. Slappy, KruJoe, anonymous user and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I WANT EVERYTHING Slappy, stephen01, KruJoe and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 That red bike is ace - looks like someone from the Peoples Ministry of Transport smuggled a very poor photocopy of a Moto Morini Dart or Ducati Paso into an Eastern European agricultural machine co-operative and told them to get on with it. Lacquer Peel, John F and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Crikey, it's going to need a few of us to bring that lot back. But imagine the lotto draw... eddyramrod and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 BARKAS!!!! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I'll definitely be turning up for this, if only to see the proud new owner of the bulldozer setting off to drive it back to Blighty The Moog and mat_the_cat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 This is insane.It's also totally exciting.I'd so love to be part of it but I know I won't be able to. Over the top, chaps, give 'em hell for me! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 yes The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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