Volksy Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Yes I agree, however for fear of wakening the demons, I'm sure there was no one who would have taken on that Checker as a project.. Would be like the Forth Bridge!! Imagine the length of garage you's need!! Shame as I'd love to own one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Bit more practical that the Checker, these are supposed to be super rare now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Blimey, is that a Coleman Milne? I've seen a Mk2 but never a Mk1 stretched estate. Those must be 2dr front doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Sorry I don't know anything about it; just saw it in the car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 What car park? When? What a fantastic motor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I'd forgotton about this beauty but just came across the pic again on my 'puter. Based on the US version of the Datsun Bluebird (910). Classy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 What car park? When? What a fantastic motor!!Great Yarmouth, yonks ago, I hadn't seen one before but I have since heard of another one in East Angia. The other one isn't red but it may even be the same car resprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 @ the 910. Doriftu Stretchu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 @ the 910. Doriftu Stretchu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This one's a bit on the angular side: Glenfrome were trying to get Nissan's approval, but it wasn't forthcoming due to Type Approval issues (I have some correspondence about it). I haven't yet heard of one for definite, even on the track.Bad news for Laurel fans I'm afraid... The car turned up in Lancashire and was actually sent for restoration but I think the owner absconded leaving the car stripped down and dumped at the restorers! The garage understandably wanted rid of it (I imagine it was taking up a lot of room!) and called the local breakers... £200 changed hands and it ended up on the local banger track in february. On a "stretched shite" note, the mate I share my banger yard with showed up this weekend in a Eagle Quest II - aka Vauxhall Carlton limo. It turned up last week at Milton Keynes auctions in immaculate (and I mean immaculate!) condition, 82k, FSH & full MOT - he got it for £400. A fridge, optic rail & sound system are being installed... He gets bored of cars easily, so if he shifts it on egay next year rather than race it, I'll post up the link on here if any of you are brave enough for a 20 foot long 8-seater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Bad news for Laurel fans I'm afraid... Top find! Shame it's hit the track, but what else would you do with it? Back of the rear door glass seems subtly different, door frame a bit more upright? The only one I've vaguely heard of was in the NW, so maybe this was it? Perhaps there's another still lurking out there somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Theme emerging:- and more for Mr Pandamonium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ha ha ! Skoda 110R and Yugo Zastava /45 are top finds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Mega stretched Yugo! Wonder if Croatian /Serbian totty tumbles drunk out of that on a Saturday night?No, probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Checked back to provide an update on the Laurel story...It was knocked down for about £1500 at Preston auctions about 3 years ago - the "enthusiast" bought it then dumped it on the garage and did a runner, then it was driven into the scrappies by the garage staff and left for free before hitting the track - apparently the interior was mouldy and there was a slight bit of grot in the floor but otherwise OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Thanks for the update Wilko. One would imagine it had a good chance of survival when sold for £1500, just odd circumstance that it ended up neglected then scrapped, can’t blame the garage people as I’m sure it was taking up more than its fair share of space and there’d be a fairly limited market for something like that. Probably one of the most ungainly ‘proper’ conversions I’ve seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 extremely ungainly, I am not too sad about that getting mullered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hey its one of those pikey wanker limos! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lincoln-limo-recovery-project_W0QQitemZ160189409684 But: NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'd put money on the next port of call for that lincoln being the weighbridge.In all fairness, while the C32 limo is unusual and kind of interesting because of it, I wouldn't have wanted to drive around in it. It looked pretty ghastly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'd love to make that into a stretched Lincoln pickup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 1987 Cressida in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Truly hideous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Taxis on the beautiful Isle of Capri present: and past: I only wish I'd gone there when they were working Somehow the idea doesn't work so well in Northern climes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpineandy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 25 Limo is a very rare beast,got the Brochure etc on it,and my mate has one in the U.K,i think its the only one to exist over here,lots of work involved for a few inches!This one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-Renault-R-25 ... 0195866189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Wow! That 25 is ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 WONDERFUL!!!! Wonder what it will fetch? can't be worth much with a shagged bear box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjp666 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 The granada stretch is sitting in a scrap yard but the owner will not sell it. I will check later as to where, the owner has been offered lots of money but will not let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 The granada stretch is sitting in a scrap yard but the owner will not sell it. I will check later as to where, the owner has been offered lots of money but will not let it go.Are you talking about the estate? If so and its the same car what colour is it? I was told there was a dark blue or possible a black one in a yard in East Anglia. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 WONDERFUL!!!! Wonder what it will fetch? can't be worth much with a shagged bear box. Auction ended, reserve not met. Wonder what will happen to it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 WONDERFUL!!!! Wonder what it will fetch? can't be worth much with a shagged bear box. Auction ended, reserve not met. Wonder what will happen to it now?"if the car remains unsold i will keep car myself and fit diesel espace engine and box to it as i am a long time renault mechanic/enthusiast/dismantler/nutcase myself" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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