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djoptix Rank: Renault 16

djoptix

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This bloke is determined to shift this heap of shit. It has HGF, he really should scrap it.

 

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doubleyeller Rank: Citroen Ami

doubleyeller

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Just now, djoptix said:

This bloke is determined to shift this heap of shit. It has HGF, he really should scrap it.

 

What makes you say that?

sloth Rank: BL Wedge

sloth

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cos its literal scrap. cars worth 500 quid when done and needs 700 in repairs. its uneconmic to repair and it has a fanbase as big as a mouses nadger. ad in whatever it needs for MOT plus some Tax and youve sank 1k into a 500 quid turd. 

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mk2_craig Rank: Renault 16

mk2_craig

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6 hours ago, djoptix said:

he really should scrap it.

If it does get weighed in, I’d like as many reusable parts as possible that’ll fit a 1989 example removed from it and sent to me. Gratis, ideally. 

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bicycle repairman Rank: Austin Maxi

bicycle repairman

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here 2 estate must be the rare rs its at £1500 got its weight saveing tailgate bloke reckons it doable as soon as you move it be in 2 halfs lol,van bloke selling got the panel escort tax hikes unreal i rember when they were peanuts,

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goosey Rank: Renault 16

goosey

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3 hours ago, bicycle repairman said:

here 2 estate must be the rare rs its at £1500 got its weight saveing tailgate bloke reckons it doable as soon as you move it be in 2 halfs lol,van bloke selling got the panel escort tax hikes unreal i rember when they were peanuts,

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A friend of my dads bought a mk1 escort estate in the late 70s for £10 as his first car and still has it today,

it’s his daily driver and apparently the only car he’s ever owned, although there is a rumour he has another mk1 escort estate in his garage that he was given years ago as a “spare car”

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CaptainBoom Rank: Renault 16

CaptainBoom

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3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Ye gods. If this turns up at my burying I'll be popping up out of the coffin to complain 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sherpley-hearse-/164967313239?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

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I knew I'd seen that somewhere before...

 

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FakeConcern Rank: Lancia Gamma

FakeConcern

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Sorry this is a bike which came up on my ebay as "you may be interested in this", why would I be interested in buying a bike from Australia?

Anyway the description says

“Good condition for age, a few scuffs, had a hairline crack in the frame a couple of years ago. i fixed with expoxy resin and carbon fibre , looks a little shabby but had no issues since, no flex in frame. see photo”

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So a carbon fibre frame you've "fixed" with some Araldite is "good condition"

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303773079105?hash=item46ba495641:g:0xEAAOSwx~dfUHPT

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808 Estate Rank: Renault 16

808 Estate

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Looks like its been fixed with brown parcel tape.

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Datsuncog Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Datsuncog

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2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

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"a little worse for wear"

Oh, I don't know... I think the vendor's being a smidge harsh in his appraisal of his fine steed.

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"she has her original chassis plate"

"I could potentially arrange postage if required ;)"

Ah. I see what's happening...

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bunglebus Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

bunglebus

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Yeah. Someone's mini is going missing.

Y'know I wonder if it's worth starting a thread/database of these ringing kits and reporting them once they go back on the road

mk2_craig Rank: Renault 16

mk2_craig

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5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Yeah. Someone's mini is going missing.

Y'know I wonder if it's worth starting a thread/database of these ringing kits and reporting them once they go back on the road

Various other forums have "ringer watch" threads, certainly Pistonheads:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1049731&p=143

But surely if the authorities saw it as a massive issue there would be a public administered report-a-ringer website?

Dave_Q Rank: Talbot Tagora

Dave_Q

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Ebay's policies say no ringing kits but they absolutely do not give a shit.

Used to report them but none ever got removed.

They are getting their fees so they don't care.

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doubleyeller Rank: Citroen Ami

doubleyeller

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On 7/2/2021 at 8:29 AM, mk2_craig said:

If it does get weighed in, I’d like as many reusable parts as possible that’ll fit a 1989 example removed from it and sent to me. Gratis, ideally. 

What did you have in mind? Several people came to strip out bits and paid good money so the assumption that the fanbase for R19s is tiny was wrong - just a RT auto which is not popular it would appear. A gent travelled from Berkshire to remove the gearbox for £200. Doubleyeller did then cut the roof off with an angle grinder and hacksaw! That sold for £100 to a guy who travelled from Hampshire......

And we weighed in the rest for £50

Total made was therefore approx £550

Verdict: breaking cars = well worth it!

Doublyeller is rolling but still has lights, parcel shelf, tailgate, wiper motors + linkages, door cards...and handles + switches.

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jakebullet Rank: Renault 16

jakebullet

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Death by let's offroad olli wankers. Good luck getting the private* plate off it.

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Landrover discovery 1995 I have got v5 and ref paltes in my name it has got a private plate on it Has not mot or tax it’s not insured and has only been used for off road only Reg is M35ROM I have used it loads of times at the off rod track it only recently has had a issue thst after around a hour and half it starts to play up I don’t know if it’s a cooling or a felling issue but it does not have creaming when oil cap is taken off which is a good sign collection only and sold as seen £1,000

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lesapandre Rank: Talbot Tagora

lesapandre

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4 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

Shame about the sunroof (and the rampant corrosion) as that would be my ideal spec Mini.

"It's a lovely car"

Funny thing - people leave a car to rot - then get all misty-eyed when it comes time to sell. 

It's also being gently touted as a ringing kit at the same time, nudge nudge wink wink say no more...is your car a ringer...eh...does she go...eh

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...
Dave_Q Rank: Talbot Tagora

Dave_Q

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I hate these wanky "pickup conversions" they all look shit and just guarantee that the current owner will be the last before the bridge.

Pretty sure 1250 would get you a normal 407 coupe, never mind one with the boot replaced with plywood that doesn't even run ffs.

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Look how waterproof it isn't, just imagine how bad the interior smells with all the rainwater soaked into it.
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