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Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

I like your thinking, @barefoot. That is a vehicle that would actually justify such a ridiculous journey. If you have a line on such a beast let us know!
it turns out London to Manchester is a fucking long way, so I’m letting the train take the strain again. I shouldn’t complain though - the guy on the other side of the aisle is heading to Aberdeen to pick up a Rover 45, and the guard has to spend all tomorrow going to Dawlish to collect the Kia Picanto he ‘won’ for £160 on eBay...

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

I like your thinking, @barefoot. That is a vehicle that would actually justify such a ridiculous journey. If you have a line on such a beast let us know!
it turns out London to Manchester is a fucking long way, so I’m letting the train take the strain again. I shouldn’t complain though - the guy on the other side of the aisle is heading to Aberdeen to pick up a Rover 45, and the guard has to spend all tomorrow going to Dawlish to collect the Kia Picanto he ‘won’ for £160 on eBay...

The journey began in Ipswich, home of the tractor boys dontcha know. 
Now in london’s Famous London, home of extinction rebellion and stinky toilets. As I can think of no other reason to be using public transport this early on a Saturday, presumably a lot of £300 Micras and the like are getting collected today!
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Am I the first to pick on the French words in the title?
I'll put a silly quid on it being a Renault 14TS in gold with a beige interior.

The journey began in Ipswich, home of the tractor boys dontcha know. 
Now in london’s Famous London, home of extinction rebellion and stinky toilets. As I can think of no other reason to be using public transport this early on a Saturday, presumably a lot of £300 Micras and the like are getting collected today!
 

Good luck

J'espere que vous avez un bon voyage.
Le nombre de caca?

Chodspeed and may you never regret the early wake up in search for something disappointing. 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Well it’s WTF o’clock on a day off, it must be an autoshite collection. Off to the ends of the earth for a car which, if I looked longer/harder, I could probably find within 10 miles of my house. But where’s the romance in that!
so, train number 1, with some other sleepy-eyed types who presumably are off to collect a 13 year old mondeo or something....
 

Rover. 6,800 miles. 50p start
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183983999994

Nice little project for somebody?

Nice little project for somebody?

Nice little project for somebody?

For some reason, the interior looks like it's made from an umpa lumpa in that pic, it's not quite as 'sudden' in real life!
Spec list is pretty long and mostly carried out by the previous owner in his 7 year run. It really is a credit to him. Here we go..
Q2 limited slip diff
Cat-less manifolds from a GTV (ceramic coated)
Wizard downpipes & Scorpion cat-back exhaust
Ferrari 360 throttle body
Alfatune remap
Silicon water pipes
Oil cooler replacement kit
New radiator
Eibach pro springs
Koni FSD shocks
Whiteline rear ARB
Polybushed throughout
Powder coated subframe
Powder coated brake calipers
Tarox front discs
Goodridge brake lines
Powder coated wheels
Clutch & cambelt done last year
Partial respray
Floopan & arches treated & waxoiled
Engine bay detailed...
Honestly, I could go on and on. He has put some serious time, effort and money into this and it shows. I took the wheels off the other week to see what it looked like with the dark teledials I had on the diesel and was met with this



It makes me feel guilty to drive it. Other than a brand newie, it's the cleanest car I've ever owned. I do intend to do my best to keep it that way so Ive bought some XCP anti corrosion spray usually used on motorbikes. My intention is to give everything a good blast, and repeat every 6 weeks or so with the wheels off throughout winter. It didn't have an undertray fitted either as the standard one hangs low anyway so they're not really usuable on a lowered car. I've just fitted an aluminium one which gives a lot more clearance than the standard one whilst giving the engine bay some protection.
It isn't totally without fault. I noticed that an inner CV boot was torn so booked it in to have that replaced. When I collected the car, they said it had just come off, so they charged me minimal labour and just put it back on, but I noticed it had come off again the other day. On closer inspection, there is a tear in the lip that seals over the edge of the joint. However I'm getting a bit of a clunk on/off power and on lock from this side so I think the joint is on the way out. I drove up the other day to my Alfa guy for him to have a listen. He didn't think it sounded like the driveshalft but couldn't find play in any suspension bush or ARB link. He just advised to let it get a bit worse and more obvious rather than start chasing it by changing parts.
Parts are another issue with these now, but I shall leave that for another time (I've already started hoarding). Overall, I'm still in slight disbelief that I own it. I just hope that I'll be in a position to keep it come the time in a year or so when I've finished my degree course and have to get a proper job again. For now I just intend to enjoy it as much as possible!