artdjones Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Would anyone be interested in a 1977 Dolomite 1300?It belongs to a friend of mine here in Ireland but is UK registered,I think on an S plate.He brought it over to Ireland but hadn't got it reregistered before deciding to drive it out to Italy,where he has a house.In the South of France the big ends went.So he left it at a garage for a few months.He flew back to Ireland,and later returned with a good 1300 engine and had it fitted,then carried on to Italy.It's been in the very dry basement of his house ,and has been started every few months.Now he doesn't know what to do with it.Its in very good shape ,looks basically rust free(I have seen it),and starts and runs well.It would need new tyres.Colour is Brooklands Green.Not sure on price, obviously needing 4 tyres and also having to be retrieved from Italy affects that,but if anyone is interested then let me know and I can put you in touch.V5 is present,and the car is in Abruzzo,a few miles from where the avalanche happened in January last year. Skizzer, Aston Martin, Talbot and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Captain70's? BorniteIdentity, captain_70s and Brodders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Best (potential) collection thread ev0r timolloyd, somewhatfoolish, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Being a complete newbie to driving uk shit back from abroad, how do you stand on no mot on a UK rego car in Italy and France on the journey back please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 New tyres and drive back to a booked MOT near home. I'm tempted as I really like Dolomites but need a garage before owning another classic. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I am guessing that as of next week this will likely be MOT exempt so insure, tax online, fit new tyres and drive home. Sounds like a great plan. somewhatfoolish, overrun, loserone and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I shall ask the obvious question.How much? I may have just mentioned it to the Mrs... Junkman, oldcars, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thorough* research has shown that it is 1640 Miles from Abruzzo to Dundee. My trusted* adviser (google) seems to think this would take 27 hours, I don't necessarily agree! somewhatfoolish and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Next up a Capri in CapriA Santa Fe in Santa FeA Toledo in ToledoAn Ibiza in IbizaAn A1 on the A1(m) oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Next up a Capri in CapriA Santa Fe in Santa FeA Toledo in ToledoAn Ibiza in IbizaAn A1 on the A1(m)I could do the Toledo in Toledo.. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I could do the Toledo in Toledo.. Take the engine out of the boot before you leave, should help the clutch a few moments longer. Christine, Lacquer Peel and 320touring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The Devon in DevonThe Somerset in SomersetThe Dorset in DorsetThe Montego in MontegoThe Metro in Metrolandetc Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Being a complete newbie to driving uk shit back from abroad, how do you stand on no mot on a UK rego car in Italy and France on the journey back please You'll be dragged out of the car and shot. Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Does no one have a Granada in Granada? Besides, delivery service for a Monte Carlo from Monte Carlo and a Corniche from the Corniche available.This also applies to a Biarritz from Biarritz should you have been in doubt. But a Cayman from Cayman you can sink yourself, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Captain70's?Already got a Brooklands Green 1300, can't be duplicating colours. Russet, Vermillion or bust. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Already got a Brooklands Green 1300, can't be duplicating colour. Russet, Vermillion or bust. Make 1 good one out of two mildly fucked ones? Or ditch all your other cars and park them side by side so the neighbors think you are totally loony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Or ditch all your other cars and park them side by side so the neighbors think you are totally loony.My housemates thought I'd totally lost the plot when I replaced a Citroën BX with an older Citroën BX. Tadhg Tiogar and robinmasters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I'm really interested in this as it'd be perfect for my planned escapade - see this thread: http://autoshite.com/topic/31847-buying-car-in-italy-to-drive-home/ If you could PM me a phone number to have a chat that would be grand!!! Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I'm really interested in this as it'd be perfect for my planned escapade - see this thread: http://autoshite.com/topic/31847-buying-car-in-italy-to-drive-home/ If you could PM me a phone number to have a chat that would be grand!!!This is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 What about a Roewe on the moon? Something something Chinese moon rover. oldcars and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I took the Berlingo to Berlin a few years back... Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Next up a Capri in CapriA Santa Fe in Santa FeA Toledo in ToledoAn Ibiza in IbizaAn A1 on the A1(m)A Cortina in Cortina (d'Ampezzo)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 MR2 driven by a French guy in Coventry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 A Montreal in Montreal? This sounds like an adventure for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 A Horizon that you can never get to? A Samba that will only dance with you? An Alpine stuck up an Alpine pass? Need to know how much this is for sale for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 I could do the Toledo in Toledo..Strangely enough,I remembered afterwards that the car is a Toledo,and 1975 not 1977. In my defence,it is 2 years since I've seen it.Also,I heard yesterday that someone from the site whose details I passed along is going to buy it in September and drive back to the UK. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I could do the Toledo in Toledo.. Across from the depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Across from the depot?Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 The Shite in Swindon Am I doing it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 The Shite in Swindon Am I doing it right?No. Swindon is shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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