martc Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 to consider if you can take the crippling fuel costs... Is this газ 53 самосвал (google translate = 'gas (as in petrol) 53 dumper') a Romanian Carpati (perhaps a 131 or 132)? If so it would make a fine addition to the ever expanding Dacia/ARO collection belong to the Autoshite Collective. There's some here - http://tramclub.org/viewtopic.php?t=11454&sid=6f686fffbb4eadfb711c98e0e95dc7a3 According to my 1978 addition of The Observers Book of Commercial Vehicles the 131/132 had a V8 140 bhp petrol engine so deep pockets would be required to run it. Along with the armed forces of various Eastern Bloc countries, they were used by the Greek army. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Oooh, this looks like an excellent buy for just over £850. The perfect tool for masquerading as a senior party official as you tour Europe https://www.olx.bg/ad/volga-gaz-24-ID7bgiW.html#6644b79bc0 Sloth in a bowl, robinmasters, catsinthewelder and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nothing defines "quality used car" quite like a rusty Opel that just happens* to have been parked over a small puddle. https://www.olx.bg/ad/opel-rekord-1700l-ID6ew5E.html#edc451bf26 Still doesn't stop me from wanting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Not as shite as the Sierra Base, but surely this deserves some attention for being a 2.0 L? https://www.olx.bg/ad/leka-kola-ID6XpFj.html#9b371ebde3 catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 https://m.cars.bg/c229434815931976b.jpgWith VW dizzle!Should fly through the UK Emission test then egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 https://www.mobile.bg/pcgi/mobile.cgi?act=4&adv=11518454969170028&slink=69z45i WANT The Moog and Brodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is this газ 53 самосвал (google translate = 'gas (as in petrol) 53 dumper') a Romanian Carpati (perhaps a 131 or 132)? Nu, it's an USSR truck. GAZ-53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Nu, it's an USSR truck. GAZ-53. Now I see the confusion - Gaz =gas =petrol or GAZ = Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod. Why didn't Google know this? The GAZ 53 does look a bit like a Carpati though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 What's Bulgarian for SHIT THE BED?!https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2516195 Lacquer Peel, Inspector Morose, egg and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Моята светена леля, вярвам, че това е Арна. dollywobbler, egg, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Remarkably, a friend of a friend of a friend has been to look at that green/tidemark Arna. He described it as a 'rusty old banger' but mechanically sound. Interior looks gorgeous. Only problems are that it's still well over two months until we fly over, and it's about 250km away from Sofia. My contact advises me never to trust Bulgarians and that sending a deposit was a bad idea. This trip is going to be so much fun! catsinthewelder and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 So, I'm getting a bit worried about Bulgaria. So, I started looking next door instead. 1500 Eurogroats.https://www.car.gr/8248891-dkw-barkas 1000 Eurogroatshttps://www.car.gr/9193688-chrysler-sunbeam-caravan 850 Eurogroatshttps://www.car.gr/12559424-lada-niva 800 Eurogroatshttps://www.car.gr/9624286-alfa-romeo-alfa-33 600 Eurogroats (not sure what's going on with the engine, or the wheels)https://www.car.gr/8836218-mercedes-benz-240-240diesel 550 Eurogroatshttps://www.car.gr/11431245-aro Some pretty strong results I'd say! They even have Wartburgs. eddyramrod, somewhatfoolish and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The wheels on that W123 are off an early '90s 190E/W124. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I need a round headlighted Lada in my life. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 That Barkas looks nice and would sell well over here I suspect. It does look as though they take the number plates off the Greek stuff so there might be more hassle obtaining export plates to drive it home. Or you could take a pair of random uk plates and lots of GB stickers and hope nothing goes wrong. Tickman, nigel bickle and robinmasters 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 A big advantage with Greece/very southern BG is that there shouldn't be too much rust to worry about. Except on Lancia Betas and Ford Ka's The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 That Barkas looks nice and would sell well over here I suspect. It does look as though they take the number plates off the Greek stuff so there might be more hassle obtaining export plates to drive it home. Or you could take a pair of random uk plates and lots of GB stickers and hope nothing goes wrong.Same deal in Bulgaria. Looks like bureaucracy wherever we go. However, Greek prices seem lower and it may actually be easier. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Then ferry Greece to Italy to save some miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Why make a map where the land is blue? That very briefly messed with my head. Its not a bad idea if we buy something really awfull but I'm looking forward to driving through Croatia, motorailing it through France has more appeal. Dirk Diggler, Lacquer Peel, 3VOM and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I've just been Googling buying cars in Greece and Romania and both had suggestion to buy in BG instead as its cheaper. A plus point in Romanias favour was Yes you can but not directly. It is not the buying it is registering it which is tricky. For example you can buy it and put red plates on it. This enables you to drive the car for 30 days. You can change a maximum of 3 consecutive red set plates, and drive with them without needing road tax (vignette) and WITHOUT paying the emission sticker which is very high (it can be depending on the car engine even a couple of thousands euros). After the 90 days you will need to get black plates. Now in order to register it you will need to1. Have a company in Romania or2. Get plates for it on the name of a romanian friend or3. Lease it or4. Get the so called temporary id card Assuming that you can leave Romania on red plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I love that brown Alfa 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The fact that the photo is taken on the road must mean that it's roadworthy, right? http://www.ooyyo.com/romania/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B746FB6903453CCA20A7337D3/-444439610990859468.html/#default A bit newer than planned but very shite and what a colour! http://www.ooyyo.com/romania/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B746FB6903453CCA20A7537D3/943602710552515098.html/#images I'm not getting another Mk3, especially this one http://www.ooyyo.com/romania/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B746FB6903453CCA20A7737D3/1904570802931076176.html/#images Anyone speak Greek to find out the prices? https://www.car.gr/11482588-pontiac-trans-am https://www.car.gr/2044016-pontiac-6000-le-mans Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 More window shopping needed! We're just over a month away. Still don't know if we can actually buy anything, but dreaming is free. COR!http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBA0D355810A71D7116C4874111/-5565028677795813492.html/ Cor with growing five-pot! Plus added misery.http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBA0D355810A71D7116C4844111/211385108431802124.html/ Yet another version of the Ulysse/806/Synergiehttp://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBA0D355810A71D7116C4844111/-5366178312680190630.html/ That's literally my favourite car ever! £890 The Moog, Aston Martin, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Pantograph hottie. 434 Euroes, 16,000kms.http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBAFB355810A71D7116DC4067061DD56F/-2886966205599718818.html/ This Trabbie is already on UK plates!http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBADC355810A71D7116DC4067061ED56F/-682427741192825651.html/ Lacquer Peel, Aston Martin and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Or....Then try combining the browness of WW's Beemer,with a touch of Bub's madness dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 How/why would a Trabant be on -02 plates? Looks snide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 £1350 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2533383 Genuine turtleskin upholstery.£600 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c682300 £1500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2385477 £1350 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2460988 £1000 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c1441627 Correctly brown. £1500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2543483 £1500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2544580 £1500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2168095 £800 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2117495 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2509944 Velourous. £1000 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2556449 £650 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2511230 £1150 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2580155 £1450 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2523595 £1500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2548992 £1300 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2532462 £1000 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2508118 £500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2260661 £500 https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2586122 Six-cylinder and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 There is some hot temptation right there! I've been drawn to that yellow Yugo for some weeks. The Lada III estate is incredible though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 that reg number on the trabbie is for a green Ford so either a ringer or it isn't a UK number egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Pantograph hottie. 434 Euroes, 16,000kms.http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBAFB355810A71D7116DC4067061DD56F/-2886966205599718818.html/ This Trabbie is already on UK plates!http://www.ooyyo.com/bulgaria/c=CDA31D7114D2854F111B876FBADC355810A71D7116DC4067061ED56F/-682427741192825651.html/The Trabby ent to Shabby. looks like a Yorkshire registered 2002 model, would't even need to change the plates. Although explaining to Sweenie Todd on the M25 that it is really a Green Ford Fester might be a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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