DS20's dieselbrick 10/04 MUCH SADNESS

[DS20]

...have departed Grimsby, en route to somewhere warmer. Photos to follow when I work out how to do it from the phone. Fnar.

[DS20]

 

 

Coffee and bacon sandwich consumed. We have just passed Meadowhell, which has shoppers buzzing like waspses around jam.

[DS20]

Now at Sheffield station, boarding bigger trainshite. This train is in energy-saving mode, the onboard matrix signs say. Therefore minimal lighting and no heat. Brrrr!

 

 

 

[DS20]

 

The seats are VERY red, and the only other occupant of the carriage looks depressed. Maybe it's the weather; maybe it's the price of train tickets (yeowch!); maybe it's the prospect of leaving Sheffield; or maybe it's because she's not collecting NEW AUTOMOTIVE WONDROUSNESS. Who knows?

 

 

[barefoot]

This looks like a proper Kollexion thread...

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Maybe she isn't depressed,just scared of strange stalker bloke taking her picture.

[Louise2cv]

I'm totally confused at what you might have found on Etsy that requires a collection thread:

 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/157967937/1981-1985-chevy-monte-carlo-wall-clock?ref=cat_gallery_1&ga_search_query=1980s+car&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all

 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/180910722/custom-car-seat-covers-2-front-seat?ref=cat_gallery_7&ga_search_query=car+seat+cover&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all

 

?

[DS20]

 

Now at Derby, the middle of the Midlands.

 

 

 

 

This is a photograph of the very wonky spire on the church at Chesterfield.

 

 

[barefoot]

It's wooden you know & warped...

[HMC]

Any clues re what you lobbed a bid on?

 

'impulse' often = cheap but not always ( as I know all too well)

[DS20]

 

Changing trains again. It's not getting as warm as I'd like, despite nearly being in the south.

 

 

 

[DS20]

Any clues re what you lobbed a bid on?

 

'impulse' often = cheap but not always ( as I know all too well)

 

 

Clues will be forthcoming, via photograph, later; at this point, I'll only say that it's something I've wanted for some time

[320touring]

Winning!enjoy the trip!

[DS20]

Stopping at Kettering station. The woman sitting at the table opposite me is the spitting image of Fiona Shaw.

[320touring]

I'm not gonna pretend i know who that is..

[DS20]

Arrived at Luton Airport Parkway. From here, it's a cab-ride.

 

 

[barefoot]

Hurry up, I'm gagging for a shit.

[montytom]

Im new to this site but i must admit i look at these car pickup threads and I get all excited even though its not me whos buying a car.

When i get a car ill have to do a thread.

I hope I can see a picture of said car before I depart for work tonight.

[oldcars]

Is it a reliant? 

[oman5]

Ooh, live collection thread!

[mercrocker]

Luton....Might be Voxhole...Not common one or get it in Grimsby.   I know - VX220. 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I've checked Luton departures and the only flights in the next couple of hours that are going to places likely to be warmer than Grimsby are ;Rome,Naples and Nimes.

My money is on Nimes, but it does say Ebay in the title not Leboncin so could be Italy.

[Louise2cv]

Oh! EBay!

 

How stupid do I feel now!

[vulgalour]

Must be a long cab journey, perhaps he really is going to Italy for whatever it is he's collecting.

 

I'm going to guess Innocenti Regent.

[Asimo]

Bedford Astramax

[John F]

Sankey trailer?

[DS20]

After a mad dash home (don't ask), here is a picture of the engine bay of said purchase. Internets points for identifying vehicle.

 

 

 

 

[scruff]

Winner!!!!!

[bub2006]

Either a rwd or Passat diesel? I have not a clue tbh!

[DS20]

This is probably a giveaway.