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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Burnside in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Mark Serne is the guy who bought my French plated Mk1 SXi, the black one
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Burnside in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Those Ronda interior shots are interesting. In LHD markets the Ronda had a different dashboard altogether, I guess for the few RHD models they expected to sell they couldn't be bothered tooling up another variant so just used the Malaga saloon dash.
    https://www.milanuncios.com/seat-de-segunda-mano/seat-ronda-505016544.htm

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from coachie in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Mark Serne is the guy who bought my French plated Mk1 SXi, the black one
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from SEATMad in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Mark Serne is the guy who bought my French plated Mk1 SXi, the black one
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Minimad5 in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Those Ronda interior shots are interesting. In LHD markets the Ronda had a different dashboard altogether, I guess for the few RHD models they expected to sell they couldn't be bothered tooling up another variant so just used the Malaga saloon dash.
    https://www.milanuncios.com/seat-de-segunda-mano/seat-ronda-505016544.htm

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from SEATMad in Mk1 SEAT Ibiza & Malaga Register   
    Those Ronda interior shots are interesting. In LHD markets the Ronda had a different dashboard altogether, I guess for the few RHD models they expected to sell they couldn't be bothered tooling up another variant so just used the Malaga saloon dash.
    https://www.milanuncios.com/seat-de-segunda-mano/seat-ronda-505016544.htm

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Minimad5 in A few Spots (Wirral) - 12.01.11 Bonus Bus Shite   
    That R-reg Princess is a mighty impressive spot! I'd do an emergency stop in the middle of the road if I clocked that.
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    Mr_Bo11ox reacted to Cavcraft in eBay tat volume 3.   
    Me 'usband was a player, 'e was shagging at 83
    it wouldn't be a problem, but that was 2 doors up from me
    so we bought ourselves a Transit, to get away from  'ome
    an'  camped up in a car park, to quell 'is testosterone

    I asked the bugger nicely to get the washin' out on peg
    but 2 minutes after this photo, 'e whipped out 'is middle leg ! 
    So in a fit of rage, an' to dampen 'is desire
    I threw all of 'is bongo mags out onto the old camp fire

    That shut the randy bastard up alright,  an' put a stop to 'is cheap thrill
    now 'e's sitting by the kettle with a face like a week in Rhyl
    I'll put some bromide in 'is tea to stop 'is 'ands from roamin'
    an' shove that Thermos up 'is arse if 'e don't stop 'is moanin' 

    The next day was much better, 'e put 'is trousers on for me
    but I need to put some jam on 'is shoes, an' invite the bastards down for tea
    The bucket under the table is filled with sponges and bog roll, of course
    '
    ...coz when 'e goes out for 'is ablutions, 'e pisses like an 'orse

    Ford Transit camper van conversion - Collection Only | eBay
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from garethj in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from abir246 in Renault Laguna, Y reg. But why, Reg?   
    A massive boxing glove on a spring bursts out of the steering wheel???
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Cavcraft in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from alcyonecorporation in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from BorniteIdentity in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from loserone in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from SEATMad in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Erebus in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Supernaut in eBay tat volume 3.   
    I thought someone had made the 'goatse' meme into a car

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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from loserone in Rover 25 GTI - *flashback*   
    You would think so, but in fact I didn't put a new belt on, I think I reached a point where I didn't wanna spend another zloty till i had heard the bastard thing running properly. Eventually I got it running right but the belt is still the old one.
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from loserone in Rover 25 GTI - *flashback*   
    Buying nice tyres is a real pleasure. They always make a massive difference to how an old crate rides and steers. PLus theyre always better balanced than cheap tyres making for a generally better 'feel' to the whole thing even on a straight smooth road. Nice work! This car has come a long way since I dragged it home from the welsh valleys a few months back.
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from GrumpiusMaximus in Reginald Nutsack's K-series Kapers - ROVER 623 MOT GUFF   
    So yesterday I got up at 5 am, I reluctantly accept this through the week but on a Sunday? It has to be something pretty spesh.
     

     
    Went and fetched the tools and A-frame and hit the road, was loaded up and on the M6 before 7am. Here's the route:
     

     
     
    Nice quiet morning for going to fetch some shite! This is some of that section on the way to Newport, lovely autumn colours:
     

     
    Got to the dude's house about 9.45 am. Plenty of time for a cup of tea and to check out the views from his window:
     

     
    now check out the real view.
     

     

     

     
    Pretty sweet motor eh? I didn't spend ages investigating everything but the guy seemed mega sound, he'd only had it a few months and it had been perfectly reliable till one day it overheated after a mile! It started up and sounded OK and was not wazzing fluids and that out so I believed it all.
     
    Getting hooked up:
     

     
    I was telling the fella about the A-frame and how it was slightly against the law, and that I didn't much like going on motorways with it in case I got a tug off VOSA. I had expected to go back the way I came along the M4 but he said 'if you want to stay off the motorway you can, just carry on up the valley instead of going back down, you'll go over the hill tops then pick up a road to Abergavenny and on to Hereford'. Sounded good to me so i decided to follow his advice. Heres the return route:
     

     
    I set off and fortunately everything was nice and tight and it towed well.
     
    However, dragging a car up the Welsh valleys and over the top is a serious task for a 1.9 non-turbo van! I ended up grinding up hills for miles and miles in fuggin 3rd gear caning the knackers off the unlucky van. By the time i got to the top, the temp gauge had gone up a little bit but the engine was stinking hot! I stopped on the tops of the hills to let stuff cool off:
     

     
    Lovely views!
     

     
    To be fair to the van it performed impeccably. It is a bit underpowered for this lark and hills slow it down a lot when towing but its very stable and on the flat you can bowl along at 60 no problem. So I did!
     
    Got home at 4pm (took something like 5 hours to get home!!!!) and dumped the Rover on the drive:
     

     
    Interior is pretty nice, half leather with no serious rips or wear on the drivers seat. Its got air con (which supposedly works a treat!) steering wheel radio controls and all sorts. Also its got the 145bhp VVC engine of course which is the main benefit. Even got something like 8 months ticket!!!! Also has a tax disc till feb, the eBay advert says 'NO TAX' so i think the seller has forgotten to remove it. If he asks for it back i'll send it to him. The only obvious issue apart from the HGF is the n/s wing has been painted to a mediocre standard. Might be able to buff it up as the colour match looks decent enough.
     

     
    So the plan is of course to get the HGF sorted (already have a MLS gasket set + new bolts knocking about after the misadventure with the 25 van so with a little bit of luck we can make it troo da nite), clean it all up then see how I'm feeling about stuff in general. Theres a very steep decline of these on how many left (currently about 400 25 GTi's showing) so will no doubt be a rare machine before long. Also Its from pretty early on in the 'Phoenix era' so should not have been too badly affected by all that project drive bollocks and hopefully will make a pretty nice little blaster. Not bad for £120 eh? I'm pretty chuffed anyway. My office colleagues who love taking the piss out of me all shut up when i said 'come on what do you expect for £120???' '£120???? Blimey, its got to be worth that in scrap metal, admittedly that looks decent for that sort of cash.' EVERYONE'S A WINNER !!!!!111!!!11212111''''`€€€!!!
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from catsinthewelder in Bo11ox' Aircraft Carrier   
    Looks decent. I sold it last year, maybe October time. I'd had both wings off, repaired them both above the headlamps and behind the front wheels, repaired the tops of the inner wings (the outers are still wearing my mismatched aerosol repairs I see!!!) and the LH scuttle which was quite rotten. I had the fuel tank out and repaired/painted it, repaired & painted the boot floor, new fuel hoses, rebuilt rear calipers, new SS exhaust, couple of new core plugs, rebuilt fuel pump, sorted out most of the electrics. It had a little hole in the RH screen surround and I bought a new screen rubber from Australia but never managed to deal with the hole. I wonder if he's covered it up with the new rubber and chrome trim. I advertised it for £2500 and it went in 48hrs.
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from UltraWomble in Bo11ox' Aircraft Carrier   
    I agree - £2500 was cheap, but £5150 after 12 hours on the bay seems very flakey
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Dayno in Bo11ox' Aircraft Carrier   
    I agree - £2500 was cheap, but £5150 after 12 hours on the bay seems very flakey
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from Coprolalia in Bo11ox' Aircraft Carrier   
    I agree - £2500 was cheap, but £5150 after 12 hours on the bay seems very flakey
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    Mr_Bo11ox got a reaction from garethj in Bo11ox' Aircraft Carrier   
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266667137912

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