Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 After the recent French disaster, I had a long Pinot Noir fuelled discussion with myself and questioned my general shite related position. The Range Rover of much reliability is on the way out due to being rendered surplus to requirements.Which leaves the P6 V8 and the 405 on active duties.The 405 is here to stay, and not only because the Junkwoman would revert to drastic measures should I as much as contemplate to get rid of it.No, it's also because it's one of the best of the seriously not many left now. I want to see it maturing into a classic while I own it. The P6? Not so sure. Although I'm a great fan of plastic grilled Series 2 P6 V8s with pretentious bulges in the bonnet and the most half arsed badgingknown to mankind, the one I currently own is way too primadonnalike due to its unspoiled sub 27k miles originality.I fail to emotionally bond with the car and basically regret every mile I drive it, because it removes it further from its virginity.That it also isn't as loose (read: a clapped out heap) as I prefer my cars to be, doesn't help and I just don't want to be the man who does this tothis probably last example in existence exactly like the factory put it together over the few remaining decades I have left at the wheel.The car deserves to go to someone who appreciates it more than I do. In plain English, I need something that's more shite. For me to hoon around in. No considerations as to its practicality, or it having to be used formundane transportation duties, nothing.I just need a toy for me to drive to the Cannock chod floggings, or the odd Stockcar race, or the Bromyard Festival of Bloody Brilliant, or otherimportant stuff like that. I'm not sure yet where this is going, but I promise that I will have come up with a solution before this week is over.Because I owe it to you guys. Because I failed in France. Because I'm right. Ghosty, chaseracer, DeeJay and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Broken pez gauge makes this WINNHAR http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-Mk3-Estate-MOT-Rare-Classic-Car/182444175461?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D6760d06ab1d6496dace8eb7d8d892641%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D322407491313 mercrocker, overrun and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Leave me alone with fewer than eight cylinders rubbish, PLEASE! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Pricy, but it has beige velour and a brown vinyl roof, making it Autoshite material. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Ford-Granada-mk2-2-8-ghia-1-OWNER-FROM-NEW-68-000-MILES-DRY-STORED-/311752628364?hash=item4895e7988c%3Ag%3AugEAAOSw4GVYQbHa&_trkparms=pageci%253A1ba7bba0-ee5f-11e6-8999-74dbd180c516%257Cparentrq%253A20484c1115a0a35713b9d654fffda7e2%257Ciid%253A4 Magnificent Rustbucket, Junkman, danthecapriman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 If you want very rare indeed and lots of cylinders, it's hard to beat this on either measure... http://www.handh.co.uk/buy/1994-daimler-majestic/5102 They're quite good at rusting too - and probably a one-way ticket to bankruptcy as a daily driver. dome, Twiggy, Brodders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 OMGPlah! Although: Trim Colour - Saville Grey Not sure whether I want to sit in it. DSdriver, richardthestag, Brodders and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Verily this must be made so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-Morris-Oxford-1500-Diesel-/192094902560 Timeless Pininfarina design to match your 405. Asimo, Cleon-Fonte, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Get a proper rover and buy an sd1.Or a Cadillac CTS . Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Or a Lexus with the correct number of cylinders. I'd even take the Rover in part ex, just because I'm nice that way. loserone and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Your P38 ticks all of the boxes no? richardthestag and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 No, like the Lexus, it's newfangled, patronising tosh. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Daihatsu Charade ? Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Rather a Tempo Dreirad. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 How about an STS? I had one, they're terrible. Junkman, Brodders and scdan4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 How about an STS? I had one, they're terrible. And obviously, they're cheesier than a tub of Philidelphia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Anything Saloonlike American from the late 1970s early 1980s Massive cubic capacity but barely 100bhp. Buttoned draylon interior and gash plastics FTW edited to add or what ^^ LBC done up there Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Pity about that Diesel allergy http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/187122/rare-nissan-laurel-auto-preston Junkman and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Those last ever proper c. 1980 Detroit land yachts with their six litre 120 PS engines and static caravan interiors are quite attractive,but sadly extremely thin on the grounds in unmonged spec. Hence good ones I'm constantly actively scanning the web for usually turn out to be beyond Junkbudget. Sorry, no Chinese tosh, and if I wanted something running on heavy oil, I'd buy a Lanz Bulldog. alcyonecorporation, mercrocker, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a shame there isn't any Oz chod closer than 10,000 miles away.There aren't many continents that have such an impeccable track record of shite of the highest order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 How bloody much do they want for that Granada? I'd give them £150 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 That's why you aren't getting it. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Buy a Lanz Bulldog. Lacquer Peel, Junkman and Ghosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 That's why you aren't getting it. I wouldn't want it. It looks like it came from a mid-1990s scrapyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I've been lucky enough to find a seller in Germany who answers my emails and I think the junkmiester would approve,Cylinders x8 √Pre 1986 √British origin √Barn stored for over 20 years √Can't remember other criteria but I'm sure a two door coupes are alright,It's not easy to find what you want when you don't know what you want. My problem is still no tow car. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Seriously, get an STS. They're reasonably modern (though the youngest will be 15 years old now) in terms of things that work, like electrics and stuff, but they've got all of the correct period features (crap handling, massive fuel consumption, appalling interior, too large to park anywhere) of a mid/late 80's Yank Tank. Plus they come in a range of deeply unattractive colours. And you can get a decent one for about £1500. What's not to like? Junkman and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-S-class-s430-w220-120k-11-Months-MOT-Full-Mercedes-Service-History-/152394897123?hash=item237b7196e3:g:CxQAAOSwnHZYePlj Continue on into Europe for a little auction tour after an unsuccessful Cannock visit. Otherwise a ZX diesel from Castro_bro. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I've been lucky enough to find a seller in Germany who answers my emails and I think the junkmiester would approve,Cylinders x8 √Pre 1986 √British origin √Barn stored for over 20 years √Can't remember other criteria but I'm sure a two door coupes are alright,It's not easy to find what you want when you don't know what you want. My problem is still no tow car. Drive it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-S-class-s430-w220-120k-11-Months-MOT-Full-Mercedes-Service-History-/152394897123?hash=item237b7196e3:g:CxQAAOSwnHZYePlj Continue on into Europe for a little auction tour after an unsuccessful Cannock visit. tmp-cam--942709732.jpg Can someone please make this gopping pile of shit go away? Shep Shepherd, Magnificent Rustbucket, mercrocker and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Drive it!The funny thing is it would probably make it and better than the last time with the Merc. I think booking an MOT in Scotland and driving back might be stretching the letter of the law a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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