Insideimsmiling Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My Rover R8 was taken back to its place of birth recently when I travelled to Pride of Longbridge, however as we got closer I realised my mistake and we were actually heading for the elephants graveyard. Within a whisker of arriving it died, so desperate was I to actually attend the show after last years experience of finally getting there only to find the show had been cancelled at dawn due to bad weather. So three miles from the show ground I limped walking stick in hand towards my destination having gone full on Basil Fawlty with my reluctant Rover. Hitchiking proved fruitless, although a man dressed in black sporting a bowler hat and muttering darkly to himself was perhaps a little too axe murder for most drivers. Anyway I finally reached a bus stop but no buses. So it was a taxi that got me there in the end and even he needed directions ( I don't ​usually do this part of town mate ). ​Pride of Longbridge was great - recommended! why have my words suddenly become underlined ?​ Anyway the point is the Rover is now at home and the engine I think is seized. Other than this rather major issue its a good solid car mate! Actually it really is rather good and it would be a shame to see it die, however if that is going to be the case at least part of it can live on and the car could be stripped of parts to keep other R8,s on the road. It is a 4 door hatchback with the 1400cc engine, so a 214 and was in good condition prior to this with 10 months MOT left on it. If someone on here would like to take it away then please feel free to contact me and you have yourself a free car . message me on here, oh and the catch....its in Lincolnshire. DN21 so not too far from Yorkshire. Lord Sterling, KruJoe and stripped fred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'd edit your phone number fella before some pervert from the internet starts ringing you at 2 in the morning fapping one off. alcyonecorporation, overrun, Insideimsmiling and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'd edit your phone number fella before some pervert from the internet starts ringing you at 2 in the morning fapping one off.Well it's nice of you to give him some warning (especially as I'm sure you have already put the number on speed dial) Sigmund Fraud, HillmanImp, alcyonecorporation and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I like to warn my victims first. John F, BorniteIdentity, HillmanImp and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Yes, best to only give your phone number by private message. Hope you find an owner for this. Enjoyed your post too. You don't see many hitchhikers nowadays, especially wearing a bowler hat! Insideimsmiling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've got an engine that would get this back in the game. How quick do you need it shifted? Tamworthbay, KruJoe, somewhatfoolish and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Oh yes, a Bollox a-frame special! fraser.innes.3 and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insideimsmiling Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Looks like Mr B may save the day! Lord Sterling and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Good on Sir Reginald Nutsack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 It's near(ish) shitefest 17 too... If Mr B doesn't get it could we drag it to sf and try and fix it over the weekend, then whoever has the furthest to get home with no car has to get it home... eddyramrod and binhoker668 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I'd edit your phone number fella before some pervert from the internet starts ringing you at 2 in the morning fapping one off.It went to voicemail. Al Bundy, Brodders, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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