Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-DAIHATSU-CUO ... 0178000042To be honest for the price it is quite fair, the rust is about average. My bonnet edge is like that, it's a known rot spot, it happens from the inside! Very crunchy underneath when I lift it up. Expect the underside and insides of arches to be a bit speckly too, but despite the lack of rust protection they're not really rot boxes. The panels (apart from bonnet) and sills should be mint. One minor point, if you do get it, bear in mind the motorway will be an absolute endurance test, the car can top 100mph easy, the engines are very strong, but fuel consumption is ludicrous if you go at even 70mph, as thanks to the low gear ratios you'll be doing something like 5500rpm. So realistically you want to sit there doing about 55mph, earning yourself near 60mpg but also incredibly boring. Also slightly frightening, you don't really notice the small size of the car until you get onto a motorway and start being blown around by Kia Carens..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley1660man Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I would wear a helmet before taking the Mira to 100 mph, and write my will. I have seen a Domino or two, a while ago, though those are bigger. Any Daihatsu has a perfectly formed low-key ugliness. I like their looks in a certain way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 1971 model: http://cgi.ebay.fr/FIAT-127-1971_W0QQitemZ180196161167 Soz, bo11oxed up the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I would wear a helmet before taking the Mira to 100 mph, and write my will. I have seen a Domino or two, a while ago, though those are bigger. Any Daihatsu has a perfectly formed low-key ugliness. I like their looks in a certain way.Have taken my Mira Classic Turbo 4WD (1 less cylinder, 2 more doors, lashings of fake chrome) to 95mph (on a private road, naturally) and it is pretty frightening. The engine loves it and could easily keep going faster, I dare say the chassis doesn't seem to mind much either, but my nearly 10 years old Bridgestone 155/65R13 tyres weren't as keen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 "Bid on this garage find 7000 mile from new and now quite rare MG Magnette hopefully reaching my secret reserve... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mg-magnette-1962_W0QQitemZ200184905696QQihZ010 ....or I'll take it to the track and race it" I hope some of his fellow racers and Farina fans drill some sense into him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Sweet. Hope Santa helps you save it from the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 What is it with all these "buy it or it gets bangered" auctions lately-Edit: Best not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Now thats what I call a crumple zone! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-CONVERTABLE-WITH-BODY-KIT-SPAPES-OR-REPAIR_W0QQitemZ140188969500 How great would that look if you drove it at about 15mph into a reasonably strong wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 A Mini Porsche - fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140190934971 Nice 'Mk1 Celica' in the spares section. However no docs available, seller claiming he's never registered it in his name, and a mangled ignition switch.... Shonky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-CITROEN-2CV6-DOLLY-GREEN-WHITE_ Must be picked up by Thursday 20-Dec in Cheltenham. Auction end: 12.42 pm Wednesday 19th Dec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hippobus!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26fvi%3D1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greenvanman Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hippobus!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26fvi%3D1Hasn't that thing found a new owner yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.T Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I'd realy like one of these in the near future http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0183861933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 If anybody is really interested in a Saab 99 2 dr , I know of one that was taken off the road about 2 years ago. However it still starts, runs, moves around, stops etc. Needless to say it has no MOT now. The main reason it wouldn't get another MoT easily was no handbrake (they are drums within a disc on the front, and apprantely very hard to find) and some rust around arches/ end of sills.It passed through one mates hand's onto an acquaintance. I could find out if he wants rid over Christmas. It (may) be available for around £75-100 - whatever the scrap value is.It is TAX EXEMPT as I know that turns you all on. It is toad green inside and out. It is in West Wales (unless its already been cubed).Think it's on a K plate and is a 1972. any interest PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yummy!That is absolutely lovely, check the mad dash clocks! Some interesting features on it too, aircon, adjustable rear air suspension, those slightly ungainly wheels (which are 80s Toyota ones of some description, less centre caps). Bit of an oddball to be honest, I can't even guess what price it will go for. It should get RWD Toyota Irish-export drift tax, but on the other hand is a Corona just a bit too much of an unknown quantity? Hope someone snaps it up either way, looks like a top bit of kit. Just promise to change those wheels for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Blimey, it says the Corona is in Norwich too! I saw one at a yard 4-5 years ago, they wanted £175 for it with a set of Silvia alloys chucked in. When I went back it had already gone for export, even though they were never worth much to the Africans (wrong engine apparently). They certainly are a quirky spec, nice looking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Blimey, it says the Corona is in Norwich too! I saw one at a yard 4-5 years ago, they wanted £175 for it with a set of Silvia alloys chucked in. When I went back it had already gone for export, even though they were never worth much to the Africans (wrong engine apparently). They certainly are a quirky spec, nice looking though.SL, Marco Galli has also got one of those Corona's sat festering in his yard. It's a silver one, also on a V plate. I think this red one is probably only the third I have ever seen. I'm not big into Toyotas but I think this is a smart looking and very practical car and one I'd happily own. I suspect it might fetch a fair bit or money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Its lovely! There was an auto one on a couple of years ago, silver and lokoed nice but the tailgate glass was smashed. I had absolutley no idea how to deal with that so I sat back and watched it get sold for £70 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 So who's going to get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Don't know, but if it helps anyone, I think there's still a few driving round in Australia. So parts might not be as huge a nightmare as first imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hope someone snaps it up quick, those dastardly banger racer chaps love an old Jap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 There was one for sale over here a while ago, a golden beauty imported from Switzerland because they were never sold here when new, asking price was close to 5000 euros... wonder if it ever sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewp Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I've seen plenty of these on cardomain.com so the contacts for spares from AUS, NZ etc are there if required! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 It is TAX EXEMPT as I know that turns you all on.Not me. MOT is always the real pain. License fee is no hardship when you consider what it costs to fill a tank these days - road tax is a tiny part of your yearly motoring budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 There was also one on French eBay about 6 months ago, sold for 500 euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 wow, that Corona's really cool! Wish my bodywork skills were better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Practice them on this!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-DATSUN-120Y-EASTATE_W0QQitemZ270197611016 underneath is mint, mainly bodywork neads attention, bonnet is rusty, front & rear arches are a bit tattyHmm, if the top looks like that I'd query the 'underneath is mint' bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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