DodgyBastard Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I've just went and bought a shite pickup as seen in the tat thread! collecting it tonight after I sell the 306 dizzler... tooSavvy, Twiggy, CreepingJesus and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micrashed Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 chaseracer, brickwall, Cavcraft and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 AU is a Norwich registration so it's from my neck of the woods! I've seen 2 AU55 reg'd examples locally. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I can see the appeal of the Proton Jumbuck, it looks exactly* like a Holden Monaro (yes, I know, badges &c.) from a distance. eddyramrod, MrDuke, Vince70 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 mitsubushi Evo 3 front ends go onto those without too much fuss, be a winner and make it look older than it is Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think I'd have a Jumbuck if they did a diesel one.They were quite popular with farmers here in a 'Subaru MV replacement' kind of way, but they rot just as badly - how is this one?It's strange no one offers a small pick-up nowadays in the UK, there's all sorts of weird things in foreign-land like Dacia Logan pick-ups, I think they'd do well here at £8k a pop. Cavcraft and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingJesus Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I saw a 56-plate being driven like it was on fire the other week, by a bloke in John Deere overalls. Loadbed full of oxy-acetylene kit, toolboxes and a mental collie. It was only slightly banana shaped.Probably stands up to actual use fairly well, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I had one the same age, I put my hand through the sills, the paint was thicker than the sheet metal. Based on a Wira when you need spares, though wiras are just as rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Obligatory petrol station pic of latest purchase! by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_4925 by srblythe, on Flickr It's pretty fuckin' awesome! 62k miles lots of new bits. Are they wheels 4x100? think they might be... Lacquer Peel, outlaw118, scruff and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Result ! Harthill services ? brickwall and DodgyBastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yeah, the Jumbuck was just along the road from the services. Mrs Foad needed fuel for her 360, the proton still had half a tank. I think £500 for it was a bargain. It drives really well too. brickwall and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 The Mrs must be very understanding to be out at that time of night chod collecting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes. Very! She wanted the Proton too so she's insured on it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ha! Get on Proton Owners Club UK.... yes, yes they know me. 4x4 is an option..... TS Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Pickup pickup I really like these, well bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've always liked them but they always seem to be priced around £1000 which is way out of my shiters budget. I saw this on Gumtree recently then put the 306 up for sale for £400, sold it back to the previous owner for £300 who was more than happy to buy it back after I had fixed everything!I'm really happy with the Proton, it looked OK in the dark anyway! and drove home nicely enough. It drives similarly to my other proton but a bit smoother and the build quality seems a bit better even if it's just as basic. I'll get more pics in the daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think I'd have a Jumbuck if they did a diesel one.They were quite popular with farmers here in a 'Subaru MV replacement' kind of way, but they rot just as badly - how is this one?It's strange no one offers a small pick-up nowadays in the UK, there's all sorts of weird things in foreign-land like Dacia Logan pick-ups, I think they'd do well here at £8k a pop. Agreed, cheap/mingebag pick-ups (especially if someone knocked a 4x4 one up) were always popular with farmers. They seem to be able to wring every last minute of a very hard life out of these things, often seen with bits of baling twine holding the rear body on and whatnot. DodgyBastard and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We had one for sale nit so long ago, could have sold dozens of them, similar age but over a bag it sold for. Unladen the ride is pretty crashy, but is suspect that's because it's built like a proper pickup unlike the Felicia/caddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 DSC_4931 by srblythe, on Flickr I seem to have misplaced the green slip so looks like I won't be taxing it today which is quite disappointing. I thought it was in with the rest of the paperwork, I remember tearing it from the v5 but have no idea what I did with it next! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Tax it online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 You still need the v5 ref no from the nk section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looks a great buy that mind. Be a scrap man and earn back its value stealing all peoples metals. brickwall, HillmanImp and Vince70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nowt wrong with these, they are ace!! A good no nonsense pickup. My mate has a yellow one with a truckman top, quite the babe magnet. The cab fixtures and fittings are very similar if not identical to my Mitsu Canter, showing the heritage! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Sorted, I phoned the previous owner who hadn't sent off the v5, he gave me the document ref number and I added a 2 on the front and taxed it online by direct debit. Now I can legally drive it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nice buy DOAF. I like these, I think they are quite a good looker, very well proportioned. They are usually out of my shite budget but I have long suspected that cheaper ones are available if you can be arsed getting off eBay. Surely these are the Marina pick-up of our times. tooSavvy, Uncle Jimmy, brickwall and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Really like these things, looked around in the middle of the year for one but nothing remotely near me at a suitable price. Congrats on getting yours so cheap, I found they were either real cheap and crap (ex-farmer so utterly shagged out in every way) or very nice but £2K+ which was twice the max I wanted to spend.Would like an old Caddy but the scene tax payable is way too extreme. A mate had one for hauling around his jetski a few years back, he had no problems and bits were available as its based on the Wira (don't know how you pronounce it). Enjoy it, I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I sold mine for £1400 a few months ago, had about 90k on the clock and a worn clutch, the only thing in its favour was it was a nice shade of blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Are these the ones with nifty rear seats? Rear panel slides back to make open air dicky seats or am I thinking of something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Too cheap. A good wash then advertise at £995 with a few skillful pics. The phone will ring off the hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Are these the ones with nifty rear seats? Rear panel slides back to make open air dicky seats or am I thinking of something else?Skoda Felicia Fun. Always yellow (seemingly). bub2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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