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156. 1982 Austin Allegro 1.3 HL four door Seen in Bletchingley, Surrey. XKL 309X ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 September 2013 MOT - No details held by DVLA Vehicle make: AUSTIN Date of first registration: 23 April 1982 Year of manufacture: 1982 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1275 cc CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: PETROL Euro Status: Not available Export marker: No Vehicle status: Not taxed Vehicle colour: BLUE Current owner since Jan 2001

Last time I left a job I was owed 3 weeks holiday. When I handed in my notice I asked if they wanted me to use it all in my last 4 weeks (at their busiest time of year) or give me the money. They were very happy to give me the money!

1988 Isuzu Trooper 2.3 Petrol SWB Barn find RARE Land cruiser "A great investment opportunity" "The body overall is in fair condition for its age" Starting price £99 - 0 bids Ebay link

155. 1993 Ford Granada Ghia saloon Seen in Horley, Surrey. K987 NCD ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2019 ✓ MOT Expires: 29 October 2019 Vehicle make: FORD Date of first registration: 16 March 1993 Year of manufacture: 1993 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1998 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: WHITE Current owner since Oct 2017 Mileage at last MOT: 88,380 Mileage since previous MOT: 4,032 Quite a long list of advisories at the last MOT: Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Nearside Front Washer jets semi-blocked. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering reservoir/hose weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to inner rim which is slightly out of shape. (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Condensation within nearside front indicator lens. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at caliper end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops perished and collapsed. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans. Emissions only just passed emissions test suggesting catalytic converter and/or Lambda sensor in poor condition. Exhaust rear expansion box rear support rubber split and perishing.

I'm not sure if these two in Bournemouth were travelling together or it was just concidence 153. 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire 2000E Gordon Ford Stockport dealer number plate could well be original, the car is recorded as registered near Manchester. H767 CDB ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 18 November 2019 Vehicle make: FORD Date of first registration: 17 August 1990 Year of manufacture: 1990 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1998 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: BLUE Current owner since Nov 2018 Mileage at last MOT: 79,019 Mileage since previous MOT: 281 154. 1987 Toyota MR2 Sports Seen in Bournemouth. E284 CVX ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 4 December 2019 Vehicle details Vehicle make: TOYOTA Date of first registration: 24 November 1987 Year of manufacture: 1987 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1587 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: SILVER Current owner since Jan 2018 Mileage at last MOT: 77,310 Mileage since previous MOT: 5,374

These three all seen outside an independent BMW specialist garage in Turners Hill, West Sussex. 151. 1994 BMW 535 Alpina BI0 + E30 3 series L669 WNJ ✓ SORN ✗ No MOT - Expired 11 April 2019 Vehicle make: BMW ALPINA BI0 Date of first registration: 14 May 1998 Year of manufacture: 1994 Cylinder capacity (cc): 3500 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: SORN in place Vehicle colour: BLACK Current owner since Apr 2016 Mileage at last MOT: 208,037 km Mileage since previous MOT: 1,828 km 152. 1991 BMW 325i Sport J7 XBL ✓ SORN ✓ MOT Expires: 2 June 2019 Vehicle make: BMW Date of first registration: 1 August 1991 Year of manufacture: 1991 Cylinder capacity (cc): 2494 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: SORN in place Vehicle colour: BLACK Current owner since Mar 2019 Mileage at last MOT: 181,092 Mileage since previous MOT: 8

150. 1990 Volkswagen Golf Driver Seen in Hartfield, East Sussex. H139 WFG ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2019 ✓ MOT Expires: 7 November 2019 Vehicle make: VOLKSWAGEN Date of first registration: 9 November 1990 Year of manufacture: 1990 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1781 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: RED Current owner since Nov 2003 Mileage at last MOT: 215,556 Mileage since previous MOT: 11,835 Was off the road between Oct 2014 and Nov 2017.

It did amuse me that our host seemed to think that shite was a very rude word.

With something as low as that Merc, is it even possible to get it on a trailer without resorting to a HIAB?

149. 1990 (Austin) Metro GS With some sort of Western themed bonnet! Seen in Hartfield, East Sussex. One of the last of the original Metros, registered after the launch of the updated Rover badged Metro. G840 XFC ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 25 February 2020 Vehicle make: ROVER Date of first registration: 1 June 1990 Year of manufacture: 1990 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1275 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: BLUE Current owner since Dec 2012 Mileage at last MOT: 77,272 Mileage since previous MOT: 5,813

This one just popped up on Alan Gold's flickr: Flickr link

July 1980 Metro optional equipment guide. Includes some pretty amazing options for a small car in 1980, including air conditioning! 16 pages. Some creasing, £1.75 posted SOLD

148. 1985 Volvo 760 GLE auto Finchley Seen in Finchley, North London. Advert from March 2018: "Volvo 760 GLE Estate Auto - 1986. Metallic blue. Air con, heated seats, heated wing mirrors, sun roof all-round high specification. Genuine 125,000 mileage. MOT current to 28 May 2018.Current owner (since 1992) has kept car in exceptionally good condition, garaged and maintained annually using Volvo garages. Unfortunately, elderly owner cannot drive anymore and reluctantly seeks a buyer.Price £1250 or close offer." C223 UDX ✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 27 May 2019 Vehicle make: VOLVO Date of first registration: November 1985 Year of manufacture: 1985 Cylinder capacity (cc): 2849 cc Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: BLUE Current owner since April 2018 Mileage at last MOT: 126,213 Mileage since previous MOT: 1,319

147. 1987-88 Mitsubishi Shogun + 1976 Leyland Tractor + other tractors Something of a vehicle graveyard! Seen in Smallfield, Surrey. PPW 433R ✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 November 1989 MOT - No results returned Vehicle make: LEYLAND Date of first registration: 14 October 1976 Year of manufacture: 1976 Cylinder capacity (cc): 0 cc Fuel type: DIESEL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Not taxed Vehicle colour: BLUE

Tills V. Smith & Co. Ltd. (I cheated by finding another photo of the same car on Flickr)