HMC
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The premium he paid was in part due to the mileage etc, as long as he accepts value will drop simply from using it I personally don't see the problem. Someone who pays a premium for a car is likely to be demanding and unlikely to neglect or abuse it, so I suspect it will be looked after accordingly.
It just takes an impressionable teenager to see it in use to plant the seed for enthusiasts of the future.
Like a mint and boxed dinky, there's almost something sad about a car that's not driven and enjoyed IMO
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The car isn't going to be ready for this, plus we've got an appointment for brookjm_jr to attend so unfortunately won't be able to make this one guys.
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We're talking early 90s, the most popular single model were mk2 fiesta xr2s. 4 of them, 3 black, one red, all with damage to the locks from attempted TWOCing.
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Sorry to hear of his passing. Several lifetimes of stuff crammed into one.
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Scariest drive for me was a very tired xj40 that gradually overheated in traffic and had worn or damaged front suspension that was only partly connected to the steering wheel. Terrifying both stood still and on the move basically.
edit- a 425cc (18bhp IIRC) AZAM 2cv in the wrong circumstances was scary too (busy traffic on the a303) but was also terrific fun (trying to conserve momentum through corners)
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Update please Brad!
What became of that nightfire red 95 sterling saloon you and his lordship collected from me a few years back?
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Had word back from the welder working on the pug 504 that "its worse than I thought" all sortable but it's spending a bit longer in the workshop....,
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Vivid memories of the paint flaking off in chunks from my primary school headmaster's rover. Correct it was an early SD1. He remained loyal to the brand and it was replaced by an 800 mk1 fastback years later.
Shed award at secondary school went not to the teachers' cars but the school minibuses, an LDV 200 and 400. They were caned mercilessly by the staff and seemed to have recieved minimal rust protection as they were both H platers and both battle scarred and bubbling up by 1995
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what about a daimler double 6
Do like! shame about the sunroof though! Being a pre- may H.E. it will give even a RR a good run for its money MPG wise
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AD glad to hear you got back fine in the new acquisition!
What sort of shape is the Somerset in? Nice to see its still got its original reg as these seem to be prime candidates for losing them!
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Top save sir!
Glad you made it back ok. That first journey back, one eye on the temp guage, ears tuned to the Pink Floyd cassette, brings the memories flooding back!
The weep from the rad is on the passenger side upper corner, if that makes sense. All the best with the recommissioning work on the ex wuvvum/Robt/brookjm/garycox ghia estate.
I Hereby award the Patrick le Quement legion d'honneur for saving one of his signature designs for the blue oval, from the oval.
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The shell on DRE looked mint ! Was there any corrosion?
Nice work, I'd love to be able to casually strip a car down and rebuild it to my spec like that.
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Sounds very much like they want someone already experienced in the industry rather than an enthusiastic newcomer. Obviously less risk and hassle to them.
Used to love reading about Dave Richards's Tatra in C&SC
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I'd LOVE this! SWMBO would definitely not approve however!
Whats the deal with driving these on a "normal" lisence?
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Sounds lovely! That's very temptingly priced for such a sound one, can't think of cooler way of getting about!
GLWTS scoots
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Just having a flick about on tv, and Used Cars is about to start on movie mix (freeview channel 32) ive not seen if for years but its about a crusty used car lot in 1980
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A bump and a few pics from the autumn to give you an idea what a clean, straight old thing H97OWC is.......
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Sorry barefoot, just pipped to the post by burraston2006
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Welcome to the forum. The hots for a Volvo estate?! You'll fit in here alright!
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Next up we have July 1993......
Free with free delivery, first pm gets it
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^ Ha yes I saw that one, dream on!
Though one did go for 2.5million a few years back for 'political reasons'.....
REUTERS Mohammadreza Dehdari
The then Iranian president auctioned his car for a housing project, bidding started at a million dollars and rose from there
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^ Congrats Barefoot! Fantastic to have the job of your dreams now made official! Do they have a staff cars bit, and if so will the Barefoot fleet be featuring?