pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Will this be a collection? I really don't know yet. It all started yday, phone rings late afternoon, unknown number from Austria: Hi, you know, i have friend who has a XXX (make & model still secret) in the garage. Second owner, mint condition, bought it in the early 90's not driven since many a year but there is something to fix with the engine. I was reading about your collection and i think you should have the car. If you like it, i will call my buddy and make sure he sells it to you. He doesnt know yet, but don't worry i will talk him. Ehem.. ? Yes, OK, thanks. 20 minutes later: Phone rings again: Hi, my buddy told me that you will be the next owner of my XXX. You know, its been sitting there for 12 years now and really deserves better. It's mint, low mileage, but the engine needs to be fixed (details given). A very reasonable price was mentioned. First thoughts: - this is some new sort of scam, ignore it.- nobody sells that car at that price- we have more than enough cars already- there are really better things to do on a winter sunday.- it's winter, icy roads, snow storms, we will die on the road.- the address given is in a back yard in some uninhabited commercial area, we will be robbed, beaten up and then die! Second thougts: - want- the place is 20 miles northeast of Salzburg, only 2 1/2 hours from here.- want- all good cars have been collected in deep winter (i still remember being myself deep frozen inspecting the first Tagora, Tagora SX was covered by snow when we first saw it etc...)- want- Michaels Skoda has 4WD- want- spare engine block for that very car sits in the garage.- want Aparently the pro's by far outnumber the cons: we will be on the road today! Really shitty outside, seems i will need to shovel my way out of the garage. "Guess the car" is now open, it's not that difficult. holbeck, Magnificent Rustbucket, CGSB and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It's going to be of French origin, and have a six pot lump, Shirley? pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ooooh sweet! pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Safrane Bi-turbo? I hope! pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 It's going to be of French origin, and have a six pot lump, Shirley?There is indeed such in the garage, but it's not what maybe needed this time... theorganist, Dick Longbridge, Cavcraft and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It's not another bloody Rancho, is it? If it fits in with the rest of your collection then it'll be top quality shite, anyway! pshome, mercrocker, pickup57 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That looks like a Vee6/8 of some type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Im going to guess that its a 2004 Ford Mondeo tdci. Just to buck the trend of every car you have being obscure and awesome. You probably fancy a change by now. Skizzer, pshome, rantingYoof and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 1958 Simca Chambord Presidence? mercrocker, Uncle Jimmy, pshome and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Murena. pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'd like it to be a metallic bronze 504 Coupe but I will settle for a mintola 604! pshome and Magnificent Rustbucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 604? pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Stupid snow plow, at that speed we will arrive in a week. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Stupid snow plow, at that speed we will arrive in a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 That looks like a Vee6/8 of some type?Nope, 4 Pot it is we go looking. Engine on photo is a PRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Murena.Doubt i fit Info that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Sun is coming out😎 Skizzer and DeeJay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Dangel. Skizzer and pshome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thumbs up to the snow plow driver, he did an excellent job. loserone, dave21478, pshome and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 What were the chances of getting stuck behind two snowploughs? overrun, DeeJay, bub2006 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Don't take that exit to Mühldorf - you want Mülldorf (This joke is only very slightly more funny in German than it is in English) pickup57, pshome, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Austria reached. The country wehre giants wearing old fashioned hats run their convertibles into innocent peoples cars overrun, cms206, mat_the_cat and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2017 So here we are.Indeed a very nice 505 turbo Injection. No rust, good paint, nice Interior, nothing tinkered or bodged. Only issue: white smoke from the exhaust on the last few miles driven years ago. Turbo and manifold removed, water dropping out of cylinder 3. New head needed... unobtainium. Same head as Tagora , sits in my garage ready to mount. Price was right.. purchase made.Actual collection will be in a few weeks when the roads are dry. privatewire, worldofceri, holbeck and 56 others 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ooooooooohhhh pant eruption pshome and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Excellent, no use having an engine sat doing nothing.I'd never have set off in that snow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Will we make it home? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes! These are such a good looking car and that one looks in remarkable condition. pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprisingskoda Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That's some good 4wd if you make it home upside down. Twiggy, Cavcraft, pickup57 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Oh nice!!! pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I see a prancing horse on the rear quarter, no wonder the engine is fucked. pshome and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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