Mash
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Don't know about you, but I thought this was bloody cheap and would have made a perfect first car: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006
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Go this link for the Austin Rover forum. This is a rather interesting site full of strange vehicles and rare pics of prototypes from Peugeot Talbot. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/talbot.fr.st/ Discuss.... This looks rather interesting too. Think I prefer this front to the production version:
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That looks really smart Ed, nice choice.Never had a go in an SD1 before...
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Yeah, K10 Micra every time. There's still millions about and they go forever even if you don't change the oil
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I'm really starting to get tempted by an Accord...The Sunny is a great everyday car, and as SL says, 80s Japmobiles are the dogs for commuting if you want something a bit different. TBH I paid a bit too much for mine but we all make mistakes. At present I'd only replace it if something a lot better came my way, and I admit I did bid on a 1986 Mazda 323 the other week which was minty mint, and a Codgermatic too. Got outbid but I only spotted it last minute and I wasn't too keen on spending a lot unseen.For me, early to mid 80s is as far back as I'll go for a daily driver. They have most of the attributes of a modern car (good heater, reliable, capable on a motorway) but nice and simple still.Rust is the issue with the Nissan and I think next time a Mazda or Honda will be easier to keep on top of.
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Where are all thes Accords coming from??There was a really nice B-reg saloon on the Bay a couple of weeks ago down in Cornwall which was fully loaded with leccy everything, PAS and even aircon.My guess is that now's the time to buy low mileage 80s stuff from their original owners. They bought a new car 20 years ago or more when they retired and now have given up driving or died so these cars are steadily filtering through.Sunbeam was damned expensive in that condition - definitely a drift candidate.
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That looks really smart Ed and not a lot of money IMO. Always liked the shape of them.I've been round Rimmer Brothers stores - you can keep an SD1 going for ever now!
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Here's the complete list of the Cars of THe 80s series from Altaya/Ixo. Most of them are out already, probably only about 6 or 7 still to filter onto eBay:http://www.gamas43.com/Colecciones2/Col ... 0_NQC2.htmTagora, mmmm
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Renault 16s mmmm That green TX (?) is gorgeous. I got the white Minichamps one and then wished I'd waited for a better colour.Have you seen the 1/18 scale Norev one? Now that is gorgeous and still the same price as a 1/43 offering. Must get one one day.
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Pathfinder models are a bit of a cult in handbuilt circles for some reason. Most of them are fantastic and these are the ones that command the silly money and usually of cars that haven't been made before. The company stopped making models and since then the prices have rocketed. You'll find though that it's a big model dealer selling them at that money and they're a bit unrealistic.Having said that, some of their releases were pants. The HB Viva is atrocious and the Vanguards one puts it to shame completely. They did better at 50s than 60s cars I found mostly.
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This chap in Canada is selling a few on eBay and some seem to be making silly moneyhttp://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZmarg8481I've got 2 of the Corollas and I think I paid a quid apiece for them. Always remember the Volvos in the local dealers when I was kid. The oddest one is the Lancia Delta which is actually a Saab 600...
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Wow, bizarre, though the proper van looking one actually works pretty well.
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That's correct. Bantam or Bakkie I think. I've seena fab publicity shot of them but I can't lay may hands on it at the mo. How about this one from New Zealand which appears to be a cross between one of those and a Mazda 323. One of those oddball Mazda/Ford hybrids like the Telstar:
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When I was in Germany last week I saw one of these which I never knew existed scooting along the autobahn. It was identical to this down to the colour and the one in this pic has German plates too, quite a coincidence
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Nicked from Sniff Petrol: Give me an E28 M5 anyday
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Anyone know where I can lay my hands on a Harvey Frost?
Mash replied to nigel bickle's topic in AutoShite
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LMFAO!! Japanese 360 class vehicles are just totally mad!
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I'm extremely jealous, the 410 is my favourite Datsun of the 60s. Well done for bringing them all together. One day, funds permitting, I might get myself across to Scandinavia or try importing one from Oz, but that'll have to wait. At present 4 cars is all I can manage and something would have to go to make way for one of those beauties. By the way, Ed, if your looking in, I presume you've seen these pictures before:
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A few random shots from the Mash archive now of holiday snaps in the mid-80s. Quite why it was thought necessary to photograph these first two random car park views, I'll never know but it does provide us with some good shite now: Would have been better if my parents had a better camera back then of course! Two Fiesta related ones for Mk2 Craig now. The red Mk2 was a hire car on it's first time out - a weedy 950 Popular being the cheapest car my dad could find to hire for the week! And who's that handsome young fellow with the dog????? Stop me if I'm boring you, I've got loads of crap like this!!
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Sorry, but the whole building has now succumbed the demolition man's big balls as of last year. People have been moaning about that 60s office block since it was built.
