Dave's EBay adventures

[DaveAspley]

Right, my sodding Buick has, in the last week required a set of tyres (£125), alternator (£88), centre silencer (£10), never mind the PAS rack springing a leak and the front section of the exhaust blowing out on the A5 today. And its doing 16mpg!! Time to replace methinks! Damn modern cars.

 

So i've been taking more than just a mild interest in the powder blue Plymouth Valiant on eBay. In fact so much interest i've sent an offer to the seller and i'm currently praying it gets accepted! £38 train fare to Frome via Brum and a 3 hour drive home, sounds easy!!

 

The wife is taking it very well, a little too well.....

 

I even watched Duel earlier. Think i've got an A-body crush!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That should easily crack 19mpg and thus pay for itself in less than 1000 years

 

Any chance of a link or a picture?

[fotorabia]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Plymouth ... 1c327792e7

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[DaveAspley]

Yeh a link would have helped!

 

Thanks muchly.

 

19mpg will do for me, i only have a 12 mile round trip to work1

[Cavcraft]

That is SWEET. I wouldn't piss about lobbing an offer in, just give him the full whack or you'll kick yourself if someone else does.

[DaveAspley]

I Know, i'm being a total fanny about it. I chucked him £1800 and bearing in mind i've drunk a box of Coors i'll sleep on it before advancing further but yeh its a bloody steal.

[eddyramrod]

Oh you must, Dave! That's lush!

 

*I might be slightly biased...

[Junkman]

Tell me more about your Buick.

[Doctormop]

Indeed, £125 for a set of Buick tyres makes me feel hard done by when I've just parted with £166 to get a set of Tigars on my Proton Persona;

(worth every penny mind, transformed the road holding and then some)

[Bren]

Are you Dennis Weaver in disguise?

 

If your offer is accepted does this mean you will be antagonising the drivers of petrol tankers into chasing you?

[Junkman]

Chasing petrol tankers would be more like it...

 

Haha, good one, never heard it before while ownig a yank.

[oman5]

What could possibly go wrong? it seems those slant 6 engines have a reputation for being nigh on indestructible and not too juicy either. looks very smart.

[Split_Pin]

Because of Duel I've always loved these, I'd say go for it!

 

Just check those radiator hoses though!

[DaveAspley]

Mate of mine is a trucker, being chased by a wetherspoons truck wouldn't be the same though really!

 

@junkman, it's an '88 Regal Limited v6

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14991

[carlo]

What a lovely, honest looking car. Noticed this a few days ago and liked it then. Seller sounds very sensible too.

 

I agree with Cavette, looks worth every penny.

[meggersdog]

Well if you do buy it just keep an eye on the rear view mirror.You don't want this looming into view

[HillmanImp]

Ownin dat truck would be fuckin pimped out. I would drive it like a right playaaaaaa, much like tha playa outta Duel.

 

Da hoopty do look aiiight fo' realz. Is they as slow as tha one up in tha film?

[lovejoy]

That is delicious, reminds me of my old powder blue 1964 Rambler American 440 with a straight six. Go for it !

[DaveAspley]

Just emailed the seller to say I'll give him the two bags if he can pick me up from the station and if I can collect next week.

Fingers crossed!!

 

(Also I'm hoping the bank manager likes shitty old yank tanks!)

[Cavcraft]

Top bombing. It'd be criminal to let that get away, especially for that price.

[purplebargeken]

Hmm, had two offers made on it. Looks cool, has go go black though. Looks like a Vauxhall Viva on steroids at the front if you squint hard enough, prefer the styling of the back end, very, very neat indeed. Bargain motor.

[DaveAspley]

One offer is me for £1800, the other is probably one of the usual eBay "50 qwuid turnite m8" group

[darkfour]

As the owner of a 67 Dodge Dart I can vouch for the longevity of the slant 6.

 

Here's mine

 

Get signed up here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/index.php as it's MUCH better than ForABodiesOnly which seems to be all about swapping in a V8.

 

Tune up guide here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=138010&highlight=#138010

 

Carb manuals here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33102

 

and if you need help with shipping parts from the US then I can probably help if they won't ship internationally.

[tooSavvy]

As the owner of a 67 Dodge Dart I can vouch for the longevity of the slant 6.

 

Here's mine

 

Get signed up here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/index.php as it's MUCH better than ForABodiesOnly which seems to be all about swapping in a V8.

 

Tune up guide here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=138010&highlight=#138010

 

Carb manuals here http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33102

 

and if you need help with shipping parts from the US then I can probably help if they won't ship internationally.

 

Magic..... been reading yrr links to the Car forri. To be able to ask a question about some obscure bit, to swap/fit/rebuild/alternative P.No or opinion of benefit and get someone come on and tell you [not then to get 6 KbWarriors diluting the thread with argument] is a real pleasure. I have tried to put info into the Proton Forum, factually based with detail and information on sources of bits, which might allow people to get an 'alternative part' - cheaper/non-stealer - and keep on the road.

 

tooSavvy

[mk1_4dr]

It is a very smart looking car, myself and a mate were discussing it last night actually. They are a reasonable size for our roads, get decent MPG (if that is your thing), have all the key American styling ques, rare on these shores, perfectly presentable at any car show in the country and well provided for by the aftermarket. Could they be the perfect compact 60's yank?

 

Please don't paint it though, it is perfect as is.

[fotorabia]

huh..Aussie -Kiwi drag racing racing version wouldnt have a problem with that tanker of amphetamines....

[DaveAspley]

Not a happy ending unfortunately, the seller wouldn't tell me about the bodywork or send any extra pics then got shirty and ended the listing. I know it was cheap but not if it was 2 ton of p38! Strange guy.

 

Found this instead but it's 6m long!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-FORD-LTD ... 43bbb23800

[eddyramrod]

Ooh yes! These are in all the 70s cop shows we know and love so well... it's even the same model (well a bit up the range from...) the one Hutch lands on in the opening credits of Starsky and Hutch! David Soul did say that after doing his own stunts that day, his back has never been the same, so perhaps don't try that at home...

Perfect 70s colour too.

You know you want to Dave, go on... keep us posted!

[cort16]

Ach, that's a shame as it looks really nice. Chicken wire and filler can hide a lot though.

I like those Ford ltd's. It's odd to think that was their equivalent to a Cortina as in it was just a plain jane family car even though it's the size of a medium sized battleship.

[Cavcraft]

Not a happy ending unfortunately, the seller wouldn't tell me about the bodywork or send any extra pics then got shirty and ended the listing. I know it was cheap but not if it was 2 ton of p38! Strange guy.

 

Found this instead but it's 6m long!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-FORD-LTD ... 43bbb23800

 

 

 

Fark, that looks absolutely ace.