FSOMG should have bought a lada

[Junkman]

Epic! Are these essentially the same as the Fiat 125 cargo? 

 

Almost.

The FSOs continued to use the old Fiat 1300/1500 SOHC engine, whereas the Fiat 125 had a new DOHC.

[Barry Cade]

The guy I'm getting the FSO from was saying he thinks the Caro's have some kind of adapter to run peugeot engines. He thinks you'd be able to use them to run peugeot engines in Ladas, Fiats, FSO's etc.

They were just different bellhousings on the FSO boxes IIRC. I changed a lot of them under warranty as the torque of the XUD used to kill them,,, Very light boxes- you could lift them above your head yourself easily...

[plasticvandan]

my boss used to be the MD for truckman,makers of pickup hardtops for 20+ years, i just showed the pics and he instantly said thats an "albatross" top,made by a company in hereford who did all the wierd trucks that truckman didnt do,may not be of any use to you to know but there you are

[Benjyp10]

Good luck. you'll need it....hope you don't end up abandoning the project as so many do!!

[Semi-C]

I say goddamn...goddamn! This has given me an F.S.O*, top drawer!

 

 

 

*

Fully

Swollen

Organ

[DodgyBastard]

A little bit of progress made today, brakes freed, tyres pumped up and ready to roll out...

 

DSC_4353 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Wow, Doesn't look too bad under there.

 

DSC_4349 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_4345 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_4344 by srblythe, on Flickr

[Alexg]

Brilliant

[Lankytim]

"Doesn't look too bad" DAFUQ?

[Anglevan]

Yep that looks fubbered. About rite for autoshite good luck.

[Matt]

hands off that lada has my name on it. As soon as i sell the carlton i'll be going back for it.

 

Still the case now that you've swapped it? 

[derskine]

Yeah I'm giving him the required purchase price in exchange for his 340 pronto.

[DodgyBastard]

Still the case now that you've swapped it? 

 

 

You're more than welcome to try buying it, what makes you think he'll sell you it?

[oldcars]

A little bit of progress made today, brakes freed, tyres pumped up and ready to roll out...

 

DSC_4353 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Wow, Doesn't look too bad under there.

 

DSC_4349 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_4345 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_4344 by srblythe, on Flickr

I would watch that spade does not slip and scratch the paint 

Epic work on saving this, looking forward to seeing more.

[Lacquer Peel]

What makes you think MattLikesCars wants to buy the Lada?

[RedSparrow]

MENTAL.

I love it.

[DodgyBastard]

Might have to delay collection for another week as I might be busy collecting this!

 

 

Why do I keep buying this shite?

[derskine]

[nisfan]

Autoshiter of the year? So much shit you can see the rust from space

[Richard]

An early one, pre-'74 IIRC. Does it have the 1854cc engine?

[DodgyBastard]

An early one, pre-'74 IIRC. Does it have the 1854cc engine?

 

Dunno... What's this one?

 

 

 

It's 170 miles from me in a northerly direction, no tax or test, it runs. I'm trying to think the best way to get it home. 

[scruff]

Chinook helicopter

 

 

Top tat purchasing skills by the way, nice varied fleet now...! 

[RedSparrow]

Looks like the Triumph slant 4. Nice.

[Skizzer]

I'm trying to think the best way to get it home. 

 

I was going to say dustpan and brush, but actually it looks pretty solid.  

 

Brim full of WIN!

[Bren]

Might have to delay collection for another week as I might be busy collecting this!

 

 

Why do I keep buying this shite?

Looks like it's been left on a cypriot building site.

[dollywobbler]

GR8 4 STAG ENJIN CONVERSHUN.

[Lacquer Peel]

Where is it?

[Richard]

Dunno... What's this one?

 

 

 

It's 170 miles from me in a northerly direction, no tax or test, it runs. I'm trying to think the best way to get it home.

It's SAAB's 2 litre redesign of the Triumph slant 4 engine.

[DodgyBastard]

Where is it?

 

Near you!

[DodgyBastard]

Ok Update! I'm looking at the Saab tomorrow that means I can spend the whole of today dedicated to getting the fso home!

 

 

Wish me luck!

[320touring]

As per request-good luck:)