Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yeah, the last few remaining ones are probably all cheapo drift cars by now. Another problem is that the LGX interior isn't usually in the desired tan/brown either. I'll continue to keep my ear to the ground though. And thanks for the approval of my car, which I can assure you will never become a "drift weapon", though will get a quirky engine swap at some point!Loving the bin bag shot of the Regata too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I just found out that there's only 1 Dacia Denem left on the road in the UK! So here's a picture of two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I know where there's a long abandoned one of you fancy making it two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Ebay user 'moskymark' was selling a roadworthy (if such a word can apply to a Dacia Denem) denem wagon about 18 months ago and he reckoned it was the only one still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I know where there's a long abandoned one of you fancy making it two Is that the one on the back roads to Mablethorpe or Skegness? I cant remember which. Crikey!, it must've been 2000 ish when i saw that if its the same one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I would love to own such an exotic car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Here's another lesser spotted Italian. They probably only sold about twelve in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Prisma? Italian for Delta with a boot!So very nearly bought one of those a few years back, but got all sensible and bought a Mk2 Astra instead. I hated it, but it probably lasted longer than the lancia would have. There's been a couple of HPE's bought though....lovely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I had one of these recently, very nice it was too, I bought it cheap of eBay, fixed it up, and sold it on R-R to a guy who is loving it. heres the thread of me sorting it out: http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=1182928521&page=1 heres the car now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I had a serious lust for that car when I saw it on for £400, looked liked an utter snip! Sorry I was skint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Cor, that's really nice £400 ? Is that all you wanted for it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 If anyone knows the whereabouts of one of these in the UK, I would be extremely interested to know about it. Having said that though, it would probably be cheaper to import one from sunnier climes than attempt to resurrect a British car should there be one languishing somewhere... Whilst I was browsing for these, I came across a Japanese rotary website which has some ace photos of Africa in the early 70s. Here's a taster: And here's the link. I just did some random clicking on the menu at the side and it produced all sorts of delights! http://www.okura-auto.co.jp/rw/album/ol ... rica1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechered Flag Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I know where there's a long abandoned one of you fancy making it two Come on RatDat, where is it? Been wanting a Dacia or R12 for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It's parked up amongst some abandoned farm buildings on the A1031 coast road north of Mablethorpe. You can just see it from the road. Here's the exact location if you want to take a look on google earth..Lat: 53°22'55.02"NLon: 0°12'56.45"EOr here's the place on flashearthThe place is completely abandoned and derelict but equiries at the nearby houses might establish who owns the place. No idea what what shape the car is in as I've not been over to look at it close up. I might check it out tomorrow or saturday if the weather is good and see if it's worth rescuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 talking about Lancias, check out Ebay item no 160192583432!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechered Flag Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The place is completely abandoned and derelict but equiries at the nearby houses might establish who owns the place. No idea what what shape the car is in as I've not been over to look at it close up. I might check it out tomorrow or saturday if the weather is good and see if it's worth rescuing.If you get a chance that would be great, btw, i'm planning another meet in the New Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The place is completely abandoned and derelict but equiries at the nearby houses might establish who owns the place. No idea what what shape the car is in as I've not been over to look at it close up. I might check it out tomorrow or saturday if the weather is good and see if it's worth rescuing.Give me a shout if you fancy going tomorrow, i'm at Tetney first thing but am going to try and slack off for the rest of the day after about 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-reno-139 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 as dacias were closely related to my normal interest hope i am allowed to comment when i was much younger the local renault service point started selling dacias but quality was awful porous blocks, leaking calipers, dodgy racks etc (they were all imported as lhd and converted in uk) if you can imagine a whole car being built using dodgy pattern parts you get the idea at the time best repair option was to use second hand R12 bits instead as NEW dacia swivel joints failed mot test I do also know of a BRAND NEW unregistered estate car which was robbed for spares in 1984 by another dacia dealer and is still being kept as a 12 gordini estate project (well thats what hes been telling me for 15 years any way !!!) tell me how to post ? and i may just be allowed to post pics are you sure the car you have spotted is dacia and not just mk2 r12paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I saw a Dacia saloon in a scrap yard a couple of years back, David Kelly Cars near Wrexham in North Wales - googling it should find it.It is one of those big old style yards where everything stays there for ever so will probably still be there if you are keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I posted a pic here before of a G-reg Dacia pickup very near to my place, it was still there last time I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Those Dacias are disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_pt Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 First post here, might as well inaugurate this by saying that Dacias are definitely NOT disgusting - I have romanian blood somewhere and most of that branch owns the things - but absolute pure 42-carat shite. As soon as i know how to upload photos (being crap at anything computer-like), I will post evidence, as well as other things like Tagoras which will probably kae you go all weak at the knees. You have been warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Are you in Romania Adrian? Its a shite haven over there, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Here's one I haven't seen for a good long time, the saloon version of the Mk1 Polo, the VW Derby: There's a really good colour press photo on a Polish website but I can't get the damn thing to load on here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I remember being driven in one of those Derbys 20-odd years ago. It was the later model with the bigger placca bumpers and square headlights. Only thing of note - apart from the 'wood' strip on the dash - were the seatbelts, which didn't have conventional buckles. Think it was a VW/Audi thing back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I remember the adverts at the time, "The new Volkswagen Derby, it'll last Donkeys years". It didn't of course but it came out around the time that they officially withdrew the Beetle so I guess VW had their fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Only thing of note were the seatbelts, which didn't have conventional buckles. Think it was a VW/Audi thing back then.Vaguely remember the belts in a friend's early model Golf GLS, which had no buckles at all but instead the webbing was hooked around a lever on top of the transmission tunnel that you then clicked home. That car was only otherwise remarkable for the enormous amounts of dust that you could whip up by whacking the velour-covered seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 My grandad had a Y-reg Lada with belts like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 wish he still had it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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