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lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

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On 5/21/2020 at 11:47 AM, Tadhg Tiogar said:

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Comedy asking price for CX S1 GTi. 

I think this might be the same car that DD Classics in Kew were flogging for 25 grand a few years 

Loads of nice CX on Le Bon Coin at mo. In France they are not particularly collected - not treated as unobtanium as some think in UK. Why pay that much when you could have one like this LWB leather and wood hunny for €3000?  Even has black plates. 

 

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EyesWeldedShut Rank: Lancia Gamma

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4 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Loads of nice CX on Le Bon Coin at mo. In France they are not particularly collected - not treated as unobtanium as some think in UK. Why pay that much when you could have one like this LWB leather and wood hunny for €3000?  Even has black plates. 

 

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Yes please - even has those rear sun blinds like my old BX - wonder if t'missus would notice if I swapped it out for her little black Mini?

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RoadworkUK Rank: Lancia Gamma

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10 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

"....the exterior is very basic and the wrong alloys"

Hmmm, I'm kind of alright with the Tickford wheels and colour-coded bumpers, although I'm not sure what they're doing on a Sterling. I'm not at all happy about deletion of the rubbing strips, though.

Doesn't look terrible, but I can't imagine an "enthusiast" paying well over the odds for something that's been quite so plainly dicked about with. My bone-stock 825Si must be worth millions.

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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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5 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

Hmmm, I'm kind of alright with the TWR bodykit wheels; they are at least model appropriate. I'm not at all happy about the colour-coding and deletion of the rubbing strips, though. Doesn't look terrible, but I can't imagine an "enthusiast" paying well over the odds for something that's been quite so plainly dicked about with.

Just did an MOT history search- It’s an 827 not a Sterling , which explains the plain exterior and possibly those wheels .I remember fleet operators being offered those rims, a Vitesse spoiler or a tow bar (!) F.O.C on basic 800s in 90/91. The company I worked at had about 4 820s with those 16” TWRs.

The MOT history is interesting a ten year gap then a massive fail in 2019 - Lots of rot, even mentions rear suspension about to fall out! 
Makes it seem even more of a bargain.

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RoadworkUK Rank: Lancia Gamma

RoadworkUK

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4 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

... It’s an 827 not a Sterling

Yeah, you're right, I'm pretty sure the Sterling and Vitesse didn't have the big gaping hole beneath the stereo; they would have had a Sierra Ghia-style door-open indicator diagram thingy. At least the earlier ones did; I know some strange spec realignments went on on the cusp of Mk2 production. In fact, I wasn't even sure if that digital climate control setup made it into the Mk1s, but I suppose it must have done.

Starting to think it might be a bit of a shed, TBH. Problem is, if it's been a shed, there's a fair chance it might revert to its old habits.

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Stinkwheel Rank: Renault 16

Stinkwheel

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What's this worth, £2,000 on a good day?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Citroen-BX-16-TRS/324196047099?hash=item4b7b9718fb:g:xGkAAOSwp49e42hN
Even the doctor would struggle getting 9K for that.

Yep, if it’s as nice as it looks, 2k. It’s only a 1.6 carb’d BX at the end of the day. I also know who the previous or 2 owners were. It’ sold to one of them for 800 quid.
The trader seems to think it’s a DS or SM or something.
Tadhg Tiogar Rank: Talbot Tagora

Tadhg Tiogar

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19 hours ago, Stinkwheel said:


Yep, if it’s as nice as it looks, 2k. It’s only a 1.6 carb’d BX at the end of the day. I also know who the previous or 2 owners were. It’ sold to one of them for 800 quid.
The trader seems to think it’s a DS or SM or something.

Flipper's Paradise 

somewhatfoolish Rank: Talbot Tagora

somewhatfoolish

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Decimal point in the wrong place? Otherwise tosser.

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SteersWithThrottle Rank: BL Wedge

SteersWithThrottle

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I often drive past Simmonites garage on my way to/from work, I can peek in the window if you like!

Remspoor Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Remspoor

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11 hours ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

I often drive past Simmonites garage on my way to/from work, I can peek in the window if you like!

Not get arrested Tom?

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SteersWithThrottle

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5 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Not get arrested Tom?

I seem to remember that one is usually on the forecourt, posed on those ramps they use for 4x4s. Since it's a car showroom, they'd probably try to sell me something rather than call the police.

That would wait until they found out I had no money...  ?

Anyone above a certain age and an interest in BRC will probably remember the Simmonite sisters competing in (I think) Class 2, as it was back in the late 80s-early-90s?

Their family's Land Rover dealership is quite well known, I believe.

 

There are also rumours of a... house of ill repute located in the immediate vicinity, but that's a story for another day...

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29 minutes ago, SteersWithThrottle said:

..  ?

 

There are also rumours of a... house of ill repute located in the immediate vicinity, but that's a story for another day...

Could we have a review please, trip advisor style, I'm sure you know the type of thing. And no I don't mean of the Land Rover, I already know how ropey and expensive they are to spend any time with

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carlo Rank: Renault 16

carlo

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^^

No warranty on that BX apparently so if you decide to drive it home you're on your own.

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