joethornton1986

If by any miracle you find a towbar for a Talbot solara I'm in desperate need
 
 
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If by any miracle you find a towbar for a Talbot solara I'm in desperate need
 
 
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It's a 18 year old car with no MoT that won't pass without a decent amount of money spent on it. It's not a classic of any sort.
 
£500 is piss take money IMO

Apparently yes.

I always thought the rebel was much better looking.. wish I'd kept mine!
 
 
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The car drives reasonably well, just had the carb stripped, cleaned and rebuilt with new gaskets as well as a service including plugs, leads, rotor arm and distributor cap.
The bodywork is average, there's a dent in the rear and the wheel arches are scabby but solid. It's had welding to the sills and front valance but overall it's solid if a little on the scruffy side.
 
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The car handles nicely, there's little to no play in the steering box and the brakes are good.
Interior is in good order and the mileage is 43k
V5 present 
Mot December 2017
Located in Fife, Scotland and looking for a cash sale only.
 
 

I think a much more shitist approach is required.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1952-SINGER-SM-FOR-RESTORATION-VERY-RARE-CAR-C-W-V5-REG-DOC-/122421045294

 

 
Shite - check
RWD - check
Shite - check
Column change - check
Shite - check
Bench seat - check
Shite - check
 
Added bonuses:
 
You can tell the birds at the club that you drive an SM.
You'd make my day when we push it into the show corral at Chodmolestly.

Some points worth mentioning, it would benefit from new sills. In an attempt to get it ready to be taken away I stripped down the rear drum with the burst cylinder and found the shoes have fallen apart, the new cylinder is wrong and I have damaged the brake pipe when removing the old cylinder.
It's looking like a trailer job.
 
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It's looking better for leaving it for a week.
 
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Now that I'm close to completion on the paintwork of the old 18 diesel I'm just gauging interest to see if anyone wants it?
 
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The paint still needs flatted and polished, I've been leaving it to cure for a week so haven't gotten around to doing it yet. It needs a rear wheel cylinder replaced brake shoes and a brake pipe replaced, it broke when removing the old cylinder. It could also do with a new clutch, It's been the same since KinkerSaab had it in 2012 and will slip if not driven carefully.
Mileage is around 75k from memory and mot is up in June.
It's had a new timing belt, water pump and radiator. New wheel arches welded in, sills have been patched up over the years. It's had a lot of welding underneath and on the inner wings.
Interior is filthy, mainly paint dust from removing the paint.
Currently fitted is a set of Reliant ss1 alloys but I'll see if I can dig out the original steel wheels.
Good project for someone and not many left so might be worth saving.
Will need towed/transported due to rear wheel cylinder/brake pipe needing replaced.
 
£400
 
Fife, Scotland