ebay 'BARGAINS'

[Unlucky Alf]

Mrs had a Rover Metro GTa back in 90s that had a tyre size that was unobtanium and bloody expensive to replace.

 

[yes oui si]

7 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I've forgotten why they brought in metric wheels, or why they didn't catch on gain more traction. @yes oui si?

I tend to avoid them unless you know that the buyers will be of the ilk that can afford the tyres. No to Ford, Rover, BMW, Citroen etc. Yes to Ferrari. 

Iirc at the time it was an improvement  in tread width for wheel width, bead configuration and comfort, plus the ever-present need to be a bit French. 

You can now get some imperial equivalent wheels which look like the TRX originals for some manufacturers, but they're of unknown quality so I'd just fuck them off entirely for imperial OEM wheels if you're a rivet counter or quality aftermarket if not. 

[yes oui si]

9 hours ago, grogee said:

Well, yes. Instead of being expensive, they're simply not available any more. (There may be exceptions for race/rally tyres, I'm not sure). 

I saw a set of four on the bay a while ago but of course they were pre-date stamp so effectively prehistoric. 

The chances of finding a set now in the right size that aren't dessicated are basically zero. Which is a shame because I really like that Maestro/Montego wheel style. 

I have idly wondered if the bead faces on metric wheels could be turned down on a big lathe to some inch-friendly size. 

The manufacturers still do batches of the common* sizes, but not often, and not every size. Okay if you have a Ferrari and don't balk at £800 a corner, shite out of luck if you have old chod. 

Having seen a smashed up TRX wheel (got a set of mustang ones for free because the owner fucked one on a curb and couldn't find a replacement) I don't think there would be enough meat on them to turn them down. Even if there were, you'd also have to turn down the outer and/or inner lip to have any chance of getting an imperial tyre over them as they are much taller than conventional wheels in terms of height from base of bead to outer edge of lip. It may be more suitable to have them built up to the next imperial size with weld then machined to the correct bead profile (J, JJ, B, whatever) but by the time you've paid to have all that done to a standard you'd actually trust it wouldn't be much different in terms of cost to having a vastly superior set of wheels custom made from a company such as Rimscarnated that are imperial yet look identical to the TRX wheels. 

[yes oui si]

I have a near-encyclopaedic knowledge of post-'60s PCDs but I can't remember people's birthdays. Why am I like this? 

[bangernomics]

I have a near-encyclopaedic knowledge of post-'60s PCDs but I can't remember people's birthdays. Why am I like this? 

Because you don’t care about those as much?
I have to use a calendar to remember them for my lot but remember mowog numbers.

[yes oui si]

3 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

Because you don’t care about those as much?
I have to use a calendar to remember them for my lot but remember mowog numbers.

I don't think that it's a lack of care. I use a calendar as well, to the extent that I have an extra entry a month before their birthday to remind me to get a gift... Otherwise I'd have to rely on other people to remind me. 

 

[Aston Martin]

Went passed a Ford, Jaecoo, Omoda dealer.

This was on the forecourt.

 

https://www.richardsonmotorgroup.co.uk/used-cars/?manufacturer[0]=Ford&model[0]=Ka&nfcSearchVersion=1.0.0

[Metal Guru]

On 04/05/2025 at 11:01, yes oui si said:

I don't think that it's a lack of care. I use a calendar as well, to the extent that I have an extra entry a month before their birthday to remind me to get a gift... Otherwise I'd have to rely on other people to remind me. 

 

My wife was concerned that I might have dementia because I keep forgetting things she’s told me.

I explained there was a difference between forgetting and not listening in the first place.

That went down well!

[wesacosa]

How about a Mondeo ST24 saloon with the wrong wheels and the side stoved in for 2500

 

[Hertz]

£5500

https://www.facebook.com/share/163SWDN9Jj/

[DavidB]

It's rough, it's rotten, it's incomplete, it's been off the road for years with no MOT.
£1750. Looking at the one on here for sale for £750 and this one?
 

Quote

89s are doing mental money lately especially unmodified examples, rotten none runners are going for similar money to what I’m asking, this will be a big money car come the 2029 ULEZ and MOT exemptions as it’ll be one of the very first eligible for it

Ah, shut up will you.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/735738738876619

[DavidB]

I noticed this bargain is still here - sold however many times at £12k but now reduced to £9,755 (possibly with a £12k reserve, who knows).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/187324850154

FINAL PRICE DROP!!!

RE-LISTED DUE TO A COMPLETE TIME WASTER grege*11

PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU HAVE THE FUNDS!!!

Good luck with that.

 

[ProgRocker]

1984 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 L £6,250

Those hubcaps could have done with some "back to black". Maybe front head restraints too although perhaps not a standard item on the L in 1984.

[RoadworkUK]

9 hours ago, ProgRocker said:

 

Those hubcaps could have done with some "back to black". Maybe front head restraints too although perhaps not a standard item on the L in 1984.

 

"This car is completely original and not been messed around with."

Aside from the black paint below the rubbing strips, which definitely wasn't there at the factory and looks utterly gash compared with the "factory tide-line" grey applique that came on the SR.

[Brigsy]

16 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

"This car is completely original and not been messed around with."

Aside from the black paint below the rubbing strips, which definitely wasn't there at the factory and looks utterly gash compared with the "factory tide-line" grey applique that came on the SR.

The black tidemark hiding the rust and wob. The oldskool mot 2 tone paint job

[Knotty Ash Towers]

 

Have we had this yet?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127198171593?_skw=opel+kadett&itmmeta=01JYTZ8VYY7W1EZRHREJCV8268&hash=item1d9d9a11c9:g:r~UAAOSwCuFoXAcf&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1emZCp8Lv1J7fvz61Cl6FVm3NNgopetqAnp04altbNHVuzpcRZe5Wb4Fnf99iSU2RLepu9r07CDB8kMNNINj4oTpI8dAlKR9ZQcuIrfejWpIhDA8RpSyirG%2BxOkj7hdGTTil%2FI2JMslMftKOQtaKzH3LDgaVrEzHo4aQhg222AQ94vUpVyEqq%2BYv%2F86d9OrOJYZOlHrEyOwfLyIZTQeW6q%2BhQE%2FGDQk8ooRXDidGMN7%2FiTrpQ%2BMGak1rpfqFgMoU3I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9K_o9_2ZQ

[Knotty Ash Towers]

And if you thought that Kadett was expensive, have a look at this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236165990117?_skw=vauxhall+chevette&itmmeta=01JZ17X0DG5XP95HK7H0CZFYTD&hash=item36fc9706e5:g:grYAAOSwJV1hqkkK&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fSlEIVXOJz%2BrHDpSi%2FvVkGMSGq6ge02nbLpX9hCrrdGsntHHlqgliFKXHUNmFivMAzM%2BJ4yHkw8lf1zA9mzVc8pUMs3Vop7Ua2XrNVzMDYO0hMI21FL5pQhXrzoBcPaiTgC5dfAsP55bmZTo%2FMS4ZpfK8pUDIKyZoBHy1AiWz48BhVACb%2Fj31GURqI5y88hjAr%2FaLRjscyHPwKY2uO9v7RDldKIseRJhhNVNUxZkJ2W%2Bk3HWBshLamAN98cXz61pVduuIM1kjXKyUSRf%2BQURNuKp4QaUeHBVp08fCSv%2BeUwg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_iG9Kf4ZQ

[sheffcortinacentre]

If thats genuine I can't see problem with the price

[Knotty Ash Towers]

£85000 Gets you this 'modified' Jensen Interceptor 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167623548216?_skw=classic+cars&itmmeta=01JZ6K19MRZEQ7GKZ5HZ38MB3B&hash=item2707245d38:g:QyQAAeSwgZxoZVgQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ehBfitEFavXnvRUWsFFbQTjfNqfB3cqX4j9iWzI8yZSP4OHkkTKV8HMVQRJ9R9Xmv3t9vi9JzGn4KOhP2sm6OfliwVwOoH6JknPc41C08DGcJfLlFZ6wfd3kdVYWRx7EmHkLtLyaNomQWNOqEKDdSEd4nNM99qr1fu%2Bi0HxVJVAj6WmIxJT1GNZl%2BskaVbAcTuklSMa7Ll7zHhdekrctvn6nSXELNPjkB4jePXwdQVDo6AHr81%2B%2FzJK4UKEyb6G0rNaRiBhmg1QwTfNqlKKFiKytEiBfas3xYUfOq0QxpcCA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR76ahdP5ZQ

[High Jetter]

13 minutes ago, Knotty Ash Towers said:

£85000 Gets you this 'modified' Jensen Interceptor 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167623548216?_skw=classic+cars&itmmeta=01JZ6K19MRZEQ7GKZ5HZ38MB3B&hash=item2707245d38:g:QyQAAeSwgZxoZVgQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ehBfitEFavXnvRUWsFFbQTjfNqfB3cqX4j9iWzI8yZSP4OHkkTKV8HMVQRJ9R9Xmv3t9vi9JzGn4KOhP2sm6OfliwVwOoH6JknPc41C08DGcJfLlFZ6wfd3kdVYWRx7EmHkLtLyaNomQWNOqEKDdSEd4nNM99qr1fu%2Bi0HxVJVAj6WmIxJT1GNZl%2BskaVbAcTuklSMa7Ll7zHhdekrctvn6nSXELNPjkB4jePXwdQVDo6AHr81%2B%2FzJK4UKEyb6G0rNaRiBhmg1QwTfNqlKKFiKytEiBfas3xYUfOq0QxpcCA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR76ahdP5ZQ

Am doubtful

[Knotty Ash Towers]

Just now, High Jetter said:

Am doubtful

TBH, it does seem like a pointless modification!

[High Jetter]

Just now, Knotty Ash Towers said:

TBH, it does seem like a pointless modification!

UF is a Brighton reg, no local dealers tho

[Knotty Ash Towers]

£25K for this Audi 100 with pillocked suspension.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127212254813?_skw=classic+cars&itmmeta=01JZBQKSKJA5RQ0AYBFS8G26T1&hash=item1d9e70f65d:g:EHIAAeSwu3hoZqh2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cKeBv1BEhr%2BhDRBn90hPYcnsaoGBZONsdb9nDMNcAqTDOQ2KZbzJgO%2BpBN7S5%2BHdtcQWvnFUHSJp8xSgSW5qi8rfxmq9yahODn5s83SrYffE4A1S6NgVhkzHvscG7oKPN2CViAlwyoqVm6VXuX8ebKhg83nIZ%2FPgnuACem48KWlZesEL0D3nuaB8aa%2B7tFJrfroJJivBTyHKa1frDfB5EmzEnGHxmcPEohTOUh%2B5u5wHO4XuQkxS1HFcKHg3RgxfXab50SaMKpIlPvYTc8Z5Wp5yDfwAKXW8QVZblDxNlNdw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_KZz_f6ZQ

[neil1971]

Morris Minor 'pick-up', £4,500 on Facebook Marketplace. Probably consists largely of rot and filler under that hastily applied paint, although at least a lot of the grotty bits are shown in the ad.

[bangernomics]

I don't think that it's a lack of care. I use a calendar as well, to the extent that I have an extra entry a month before their birthday to remind me to get a gift... Otherwise I'd have to rely on other people to remind me. 
 

Just me that doesn’t then.

[bangernomics]

 
Have we had this yet?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127198171593?_skw=opel+kadett&itmmeta=01JYTZ8VYY7W1EZRHREJCV8268&hash=item1d9d9a11c9:g:r~UAAOSwCuFoXAcf&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1emZCp8Lv1J7fvz61Cl6FVm3NNgopetqAnp04altbNHVuzpcRZe5Wb4Fnf99iSU2RLepu9r07CDB8kMNNINj4oTpI8dAlKR9ZQcuIrfejWpIhDA8RpSyirG%2BxOkj7hdGTTil%2FI2JMslMftKOQtaKzH3LDgaVrEzHo4aQhg222AQ94vUpVyEqq%2BYv%2F86d9OrOJYZOlHrEyOwfLyIZTQeW6q%2BhQE%2FGDQk8ooRXDidGMN7%2FiTrpQ%2BMGak1rpfqFgMoU3I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9K_o9_2ZQ

Superficially lovely but all kinds of wrong, from the fibreglass copied lhd four pod to the bike carbs because we didn’t swirlpot it and then theres the colour and price.

Converted one myself many years ago, didn’t fake paint it either. You could get a dutch original c1 for less than that.

[bangernomics]

 
Have we had this yet?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127198171593?_skw=opel+kadett&itmmeta=01JYTZ8VYY7W1EZRHREJCV8268&hash=item1d9d9a11c9:g:r~UAAOSwCuFoXAcf&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1emZCp8Lv1J7fvz61Cl6FVm3NNgopetqAnp04altbNHVuzpcRZe5Wb4Fnf99iSU2RLepu9r07CDB8kMNNINj4oTpI8dAlKR9ZQcuIrfejWpIhDA8RpSyirG%2BxOkj7hdGTTil%2FI2JMslMftKOQtaKzH3LDgaVrEzHo4aQhg222AQ94vUpVyEqq%2BYv%2F86d9OrOJYZOlHrEyOwfLyIZTQeW6q%2BhQE%2FGDQk8ooRXDidGMN7%2FiTrpQ%2BMGak1rpfqFgMoU3I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9K_o9_2ZQ

Superficially lovely but all kinds of wrong, from the fibreglass copied lhd four pod to the bike carbs because we didn’t swirlpot it and then theres the colour and price.

Converted one myself many years ago, didn’t fake paint it either. You could get a dutch original c1 for less than that.

[sheffcortinacentre]

10 hours ago, neil1971 said:

Morris Minor 'pick-up', £4,500 on Facebook Marketplace. Probably consists largely of rot and filler under that hastily applied paint, although at least a lot of the grotty bits are shown in the ad.

Made from a 4dr saloon as no separate chassis unlike genuine pickup,van, traveller.

It appears your can watch the proud builder make this on YouTube & no I can't be arsed to watch it.

[sierraman]

19 hours ago, neil1971 said:

Morris Minor 'pick-up', £4,500 on Facebook Marketplace. Probably consists largely of rot and filler under that hastily applied paint, although at least a lot of the grotty bits are shown in the ad.

New from AkzoNobel… Structural Hammerite… simply paint over wafer thin surfaces and reintroduce rigidity! 

‘Has had a lot of welding over the years’ understatement of the year. 

[Rocket88]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

New from AkzoNobel… Structural Hammerite… simply paint over wafer thin surfaces and reintroduce rigidity! 

‘Has had a lot of welding over the years’ understatement of the year. 

I think the term “ welding “ is bit disingenuous, more like  a fly past by an inverted pigeon…