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  1. I can imagine that every Monday morning at school, the other kids come up to yours and ask, "Okay, what's he picking you up in today?" Their reply would be "I don't know, he isn't here yet!"
  2. That is so lucky. It is great when fellow enthusiasts help each other out like this.
  3. Oh, not good! Are the parts still available for it? I think it has the BW35.
  4. Looking good! Nice to see a bargain banger being properly sorted. That thing could last you for years.
  5. I know how well these can rust. I did the drivers footwell on mine a few years ago. This was followed by a complete chassis swap. While that was done, polybushed throughout and new springs and shocks. This was soon followed by a new clutch slave cylinder.
  6. This is looking good. Still some way to go but great to see progress being made.
  7. As many on here have said and demonstrated with their own vehicles, you can run a classic as a daily. What you consider a classic and what others consider a classic is open to your own interpretation. You already have the Volvo, so that is great. Maintenance is the key. What about getting something from the late to run during the winter? 90's early 00's to run during the winter? They are now as cheap as they are going to get, so a cheap run-around to save your classic from the worst of the winter salt?
  8. That is such a shame. What has happened? I thought it was all going well. This is one car I would love to see back on the road.
  9. I remember these, They were definitely a step above the norm. Managers car. If you had one of these you were going places.
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    My condolences to you at this trying time. Sad news indeed.
  11. Why would you bother to spend all that money on getting a first class tool kit together for the money that is being paid? I left the game 45yrs ago. I went driving buses. More money, less hassle, and no snap-on bill!
  12. You are quite right about the Bentley. Get a really good one or simply don't bother. I don't think there are enough brave pills out there to convince me to get a cheap one. 😂
  13. Come now sir, where is your sense of adventure? You have breakdown cover don't you?
  14. I've had loads of them as a driving instructor. We started off with the 1.25 with A/C. When you switch on the A/C you could feel the power drain!! This went on to the 1.4 and then the eco-boost. 125bhp in that lightweight body 😁 Proper little pocket rocket! Then went on to the diesel, pulled like a train and it gave a genuine 60mpg teaching! We then went over to the Focus.
  15. I see you like your low mileage examples!! 😂
  16. I'll go £2400 with a request to ship it to Africa!
  17. It's my 75's 20th this year as well. Got a few faults but drives lovely. So smooth, so comfy, such good value. £2k for a 194,000 miler with a short ticket? Too much. With the cat N thrown in I'd say £1000 tops. Put a full ticket on it, maybe £1200 tops £1500.
  18. If the location of the delivery is secret, I take his wife doesn't yet know he's bought it?
  19. Remember, do not poke! Just drive it. Finish the others first, then poke!😁😁
  20. I know these will have been owned by many as none of them are particularly rare. I have owned other cars but have no photos of them
  21. There are reports that some people put the 4.5 Daimler V8 in them. Apparently they went very, very well! [I think the engine came out of the Conquest, but I'm not absolutely certain.]
  22. Best of luck with this. Once sorted these are an amazing waft machine. Very comfortable and with the V6, plenty of power.
  23. Stop it. I can't afford it, have nowhere to put it and the wife would kill me. I have too many cars already. By the way, where are you exactly?
  24. You are doing an amazing job on this. I look forward when we hear you actually have it running. Striping down a spares car for bits is a time honoured way of acquiring the bits you need. [Just ask my wife!] Keep at it. You will finish it soon I'm sure.
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