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montytom reacted to Stanky in Lazy spotters thread
I thought there was a thread for 'historic spottings' but I can't find it so I'll put these here
My local area in the late 80s, before they put a roundabout in to replace the staggered junction pictured. Some pretty hot chode in those pics! Is the pale green car in pic #2 an Alfa Arna, or a Nissan Cherry?
Interestingly* the roundabout has been remodelled again recently.
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montytom reacted to SEATMad in eBay tat volume 3.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1145914136567394/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks
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montytom reacted to TheIsleofShite in eBay tat volume 3.
https://www.wightbay.com/bembridge/cars/volvo-940-se-turbo-1995-6860239/
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montytom reacted to egg in eBay tat volume 3.
https://www.lesanciennes.com/annonce/lancia-kappa-1997-a660554
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montytom reacted to RetroShite in Retroshite
Posh indeed!
I've been offered a part exchange for a lotus Excel. xg30 plus £3k for the lotus.
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montytom reacted to bezzabsa in The grumpy thread
received THE phonecall this morning, Mother passed away about 8am she had spend 3 1/2 weeks in Hospital and just over24 hours in a Local Very Good Hospice.. 83 and full of cancer, was still out shopping etc 2 days before taking ill.
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montytom reacted to MrsJuular in Shiny new/ old incoming - delivery.
Its here. Well done peeps who guessed.
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montytom got a reaction from Six-cylinder in Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - Well that didn’t go well!
I always thought that the Fuego was a cool car. My work colleague had a turbo with Turbo written on he bottom of the doors in big letters.
His was quite rusty though and he ended up trading it in under the scrappage scheme as he could get more money for it that way. Shame
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montytom reacted to Fabergé Greggs in eBay tat volume 3.
Incredible. This is exactly the future we were promised but never got.
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montytom reacted to Jenson Velcro in Chod on Google maps.
Two of my favourites locally in Plymouth . They’ve been around for years, and do get used.
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montytom reacted to Rusty Pelican in More Merc Madness , Mono wiper grease up
Couldnt resist .
1991 190E 2.6 in some kind of light metallic blue
Questionable history - Sportline badges when its not one - whats not to like
Still its got 12 months ticket , runs well and the interior is lovely .
More to follow once i get my bonce around it 😁
Anyone want my 56 reg C180K Avantgard - MOTed til August next year , running well - everything works ( unless you fill it past 3/4 whereby it honks of fuel )
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montytom reacted to Six-cylinder in eBay tat volume 3.
I am in love, my spec as well V6 Auto. And its not too far away.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/704930028404662/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment
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montytom got a reaction from Split_Pin in Rover 75 Diesel.
Still a looker the 75. I hope that once you have sorted this the MOT will be straight forward for you
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montytom reacted to horriblemercedes in The grumpy thread
What a shitty evening. My friend called and her fiance has died. Never met him but I have noticed that with him seems to be the first time she was ever happy and from what she told me, he seemed like a great guy. Totally unexpected. 36 years old, had a heart attack and was gone in minutes.
Straight after that call my mum phoned and my sister has been taken to hospital. Waiting to hear more about that - that's all I know.
I was looking forward to a pleasant, quiet Friday evening with a book or film and a pizza!
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montytom reacted to Pieman in The grumpy thread
Which, I can sadly report, subsequently happened.
After being moved from ICU to the respiratory care unit, she took a turn for the worse and the docs say a blood clot dislodged and went into her brain. She passed away on Sunday evening.
Rest in peace Gemma, I love you.
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montytom reacted to Supernaut in What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread
The little things.
A nice wintery sunrise today, and these three idiots got let onto a (very small) new bit of grass. Wouldn't even raise their heads to look, they were so busy eating.
Yes the grey Highland is wearing a muzzle. Due to her being like every grey Highland we've ever owned by being prone to laminitis. TADTS.
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montytom got a reaction from fairkens in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
As above the other day I said that I went looking at a car but I got to Bridport and turned round told the owner and they were ok about it.
A couple of days later from this my father has been on my facebook account sending messages to the owner who I had already told him that I wasnt going to buy his car.
My dad offered to put the money in his account but he refused saying he had someone coming round for it.
I then got a message while I was getting some tyres for my smart car saying the other person cancelled.
Well I actually made it there this time on Friday 16th June. My dad told me to go and knock on the door and he got his mat out of the smart car and looked underneath.
The man came out with a couple of friends and then my dad said it was ok underneath-He didnt want to do any more welding after sorting out my P6.
I then took it for a test drive and the car seemed slow but drove ok . I then went back and told my dad to drive it and he did and he came back smiling saying yep its fine-a little slow but a service etc will sort that.
My dad transferred the money into the owners account and we set off. I got about 5 miles away and it started to smell like brakes.
I got to the roundabout on the a35 and coolant came up and hit the windscreen and steam from under the bonnet.
I went round the roundabout and someone was beeping there horn at me and I pulled into a layby.
I then contacted the breakdown people and they said they would put it through as an emergency as I was on an A road.
After an hour and a half a recovery company rang me. They said we have been tasked to take you back to Plymouth but we dont have a driver to do it tonight so I had 2 choices.
They take the car to Dorchester then wait to see if the breakdown company could sort a relay or they would take the car back to their depot and then deliver it when available.
I said just deliver it when you can.
Well Today Sunday 18th June 2023 my car got delivered to me on a low loader.
I have alrady spent much to much on bits for it but Im really liking the car.
Here it is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 automatic.
Its not mint but the body is tidy but it was a car that wasnt used much as the previous owner passed away and then the person I bought the car off bought it from the deceased estate.
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montytom got a reaction from catsinthewelder in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
As above the other day I said that I went looking at a car but I got to Bridport and turned round told the owner and they were ok about it.
A couple of days later from this my father has been on my facebook account sending messages to the owner who I had already told him that I wasnt going to buy his car.
My dad offered to put the money in his account but he refused saying he had someone coming round for it.
I then got a message while I was getting some tyres for my smart car saying the other person cancelled.
Well I actually made it there this time on Friday 16th June. My dad told me to go and knock on the door and he got his mat out of the smart car and looked underneath.
The man came out with a couple of friends and then my dad said it was ok underneath-He didnt want to do any more welding after sorting out my P6.
I then took it for a test drive and the car seemed slow but drove ok . I then went back and told my dad to drive it and he did and he came back smiling saying yep its fine-a little slow but a service etc will sort that.
My dad transferred the money into the owners account and we set off. I got about 5 miles away and it started to smell like brakes.
I got to the roundabout on the a35 and coolant came up and hit the windscreen and steam from under the bonnet.
I went round the roundabout and someone was beeping there horn at me and I pulled into a layby.
I then contacted the breakdown people and they said they would put it through as an emergency as I was on an A road.
After an hour and a half a recovery company rang me. They said we have been tasked to take you back to Plymouth but we dont have a driver to do it tonight so I had 2 choices.
They take the car to Dorchester then wait to see if the breakdown company could sort a relay or they would take the car back to their depot and then deliver it when available.
I said just deliver it when you can.
Well Today Sunday 18th June 2023 my car got delivered to me on a low loader.
I have alrady spent much to much on bits for it but Im really liking the car.
Here it is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 automatic.
Its not mint but the body is tidy but it was a car that wasnt used much as the previous owner passed away and then the person I bought the car off bought it from the deceased estate.
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montytom got a reaction from RoadworkUK in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
As above the other day I said that I went looking at a car but I got to Bridport and turned round told the owner and they were ok about it.
A couple of days later from this my father has been on my facebook account sending messages to the owner who I had already told him that I wasnt going to buy his car.
My dad offered to put the money in his account but he refused saying he had someone coming round for it.
I then got a message while I was getting some tyres for my smart car saying the other person cancelled.
Well I actually made it there this time on Friday 16th June. My dad told me to go and knock on the door and he got his mat out of the smart car and looked underneath.
The man came out with a couple of friends and then my dad said it was ok underneath-He didnt want to do any more welding after sorting out my P6.
I then took it for a test drive and the car seemed slow but drove ok . I then went back and told my dad to drive it and he did and he came back smiling saying yep its fine-a little slow but a service etc will sort that.
My dad transferred the money into the owners account and we set off. I got about 5 miles away and it started to smell like brakes.
I got to the roundabout on the a35 and coolant came up and hit the windscreen and steam from under the bonnet.
I went round the roundabout and someone was beeping there horn at me and I pulled into a layby.
I then contacted the breakdown people and they said they would put it through as an emergency as I was on an A road.
After an hour and a half a recovery company rang me. They said we have been tasked to take you back to Plymouth but we dont have a driver to do it tonight so I had 2 choices.
They take the car to Dorchester then wait to see if the breakdown company could sort a relay or they would take the car back to their depot and then deliver it when available.
I said just deliver it when you can.
Well Today Sunday 18th June 2023 my car got delivered to me on a low loader.
I have alrady spent much to much on bits for it but Im really liking the car.
Here it is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 automatic.
Its not mint but the body is tidy but it was a car that wasnt used much as the previous owner passed away and then the person I bought the car off bought it from the deceased estate.
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montytom got a reaction from privatewire in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
Many thanks yes it is a bit different to more modern cars even the P6 feels much more modern to drive. Its a lovely thing though. Thanks again
Thanks Matt, Im not sure it didnt come with any history with it as it was a deceased persons before, I will check it out though many thanks
Thanks I found out that they didnt do a bench on these for some reason but made the seats stick together so 3 could sit in the front as the manual versions they wanted it to be a floor change rather than column. Thanks again
Thankyou im quite smitten thanks again
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montytom got a reaction from privatewire in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
As above the other day I said that I went looking at a car but I got to Bridport and turned round told the owner and they were ok about it.
A couple of days later from this my father has been on my facebook account sending messages to the owner who I had already told him that I wasnt going to buy his car.
My dad offered to put the money in his account but he refused saying he had someone coming round for it.
I then got a message while I was getting some tyres for my smart car saying the other person cancelled.
Well I actually made it there this time on Friday 16th June. My dad told me to go and knock on the door and he got his mat out of the smart car and looked underneath.
The man came out with a couple of friends and then my dad said it was ok underneath-He didnt want to do any more welding after sorting out my P6.
I then took it for a test drive and the car seemed slow but drove ok . I then went back and told my dad to drive it and he did and he came back smiling saying yep its fine-a little slow but a service etc will sort that.
My dad transferred the money into the owners account and we set off. I got about 5 miles away and it started to smell like brakes.
I got to the roundabout on the a35 and coolant came up and hit the windscreen and steam from under the bonnet.
I went round the roundabout and someone was beeping there horn at me and I pulled into a layby.
I then contacted the breakdown people and they said they would put it through as an emergency as I was on an A road.
After an hour and a half a recovery company rang me. They said we have been tasked to take you back to Plymouth but we dont have a driver to do it tonight so I had 2 choices.
They take the car to Dorchester then wait to see if the breakdown company could sort a relay or they would take the car back to their depot and then deliver it when available.
I said just deliver it when you can.
Well Today Sunday 18th June 2023 my car got delivered to me on a low loader.
I have alrady spent much to much on bits for it but Im really liking the car.
Here it is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 automatic.
Its not mint but the body is tidy but it was a car that wasnt used much as the previous owner passed away and then the person I bought the car off bought it from the deceased estate.
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montytom got a reaction from Shite Ron in After I said I wasnt buying another car- Heres my new car
As above the other day I said that I went looking at a car but I got to Bridport and turned round told the owner and they were ok about it.
A couple of days later from this my father has been on my facebook account sending messages to the owner who I had already told him that I wasnt going to buy his car.
My dad offered to put the money in his account but he refused saying he had someone coming round for it.
I then got a message while I was getting some tyres for my smart car saying the other person cancelled.
Well I actually made it there this time on Friday 16th June. My dad told me to go and knock on the door and he got his mat out of the smart car and looked underneath.
The man came out with a couple of friends and then my dad said it was ok underneath-He didnt want to do any more welding after sorting out my P6.
I then took it for a test drive and the car seemed slow but drove ok . I then went back and told my dad to drive it and he did and he came back smiling saying yep its fine-a little slow but a service etc will sort that.
My dad transferred the money into the owners account and we set off. I got about 5 miles away and it started to smell like brakes.
I got to the roundabout on the a35 and coolant came up and hit the windscreen and steam from under the bonnet.
I went round the roundabout and someone was beeping there horn at me and I pulled into a layby.
I then contacted the breakdown people and they said they would put it through as an emergency as I was on an A road.
After an hour and a half a recovery company rang me. They said we have been tasked to take you back to Plymouth but we dont have a driver to do it tonight so I had 2 choices.
They take the car to Dorchester then wait to see if the breakdown company could sort a relay or they would take the car back to their depot and then deliver it when available.
I said just deliver it when you can.
Well Today Sunday 18th June 2023 my car got delivered to me on a low loader.
I have alrady spent much to much on bits for it but Im really liking the car.
Here it is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 automatic.
Its not mint but the body is tidy but it was a car that wasnt used much as the previous owner passed away and then the person I bought the car off bought it from the deceased estate.