'just bloody scrap it' - the eBay 'fuck me, what were they thinking' thread

[jakebullet]

Series with slightly worse* than average chassis.

 

Other pics are rusty autojumble shite, and a 2 1/4 block that's been out in the rain for 20 years. What a bag of wank.

[bunglebus]

It's fucking fucked. And the decimal point is two spaces out

https://www.facebook.com/groups/retrocarparts/permalink/8265977423418669/

[DavidB]

What a way to finish off your VW Camper, sleep easy on this delightfully f*cking rotten folding 'rock n roller' bed.

"52 inches wide came out vw t4 has two seat belts"

Even the frame is f*ckyng f*cked.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/600746252250864/

 

£100

[Homersimpson]

On 06/05/2024 at 19:51, bunglebus said:

It's fucking fucked. And the decimal point is two spaces out

https://www.facebook.com/groups/retrocarparts/permalink/8265977423418669/

Believe it or not but thats actually not a bad restoration project although its probably worth more like £1500 - £2000 in that condition.  All you need is the roof and the tops of the rear sides and the rest can and probably would be replaced on a full restoration.    Have a look at what this guy is doing that gives some idea of what condition people are prepared to restore these in. https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/352061-1966-mini-van-the-rustiest-one-yet/

If it was a pickup then it would probably sell for £3,000 as the are really rare and tend to command high prices.

[High Jetter]

14 minutes ago, Homersimpson said:

Believe it or not but thats actually not a bad restoration project although its probably worth more like £1500 - £2000 in that condition.  All you need is the roof and the tops of the rear sides and the rest can and probably would be replaced on a full restoration.    Have a look at what this guy is doing that gives some idea of what condition people are prepared to restore these in. https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/352061-1966-mini-van-the-rustiest-one-yet/

If it was a pickup then it would probably sell for £3,000 as the are really rare and tend to command high prices.

Gonna take it on, then?

[Homersimpson]

Just now, High Jetter said:

Gonna take it on, then?

If I had the money and space I would but i'm upto my ears at the moment with a frogeye sprite and have a 1965 mini estate to do after that.  Back when I was young and panels weren't as available I chopped up a mini van that was quite good but had side windows cut into it so at the time wasn't worth much and used the floor and load bed to fix a mini pickup. 

These are the only pictures I have of it:

This is what it looked like when finished.

I also shortened a mini around the same time.

 

 

[Dave_Q]

"Selling due to severe arse cheek burns"

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1137253824360780/

[jakebullet]

Beat the scrapman. Er, I think I'll let him win* this time.

[bunglebus]

Pipe dream or potential project?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296594484850?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=u9mLq6PDRmi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[IronStar]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Pipe dream or potential project?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296594484850?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=u9mLq6PDRmi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The difference between yeah, nah, call the scrap man and a viable project is - are new panels available? Pattern parts, NOS, reproductions, whatever?

If yes, and you’re good with sparky stick, it’s doable. If not, I met a guy who’s as close to real life metal shaping wizard as it gets, and would still be able to do it, but that would be big money thing. 

[SEATMad]

Quote

"Cheap but not perfect little car inside a tip outside same bumper held on with screws is a a c1 but has 107 front lights and bonnet has a fault will sometimes not start so no test drives will start for loading on a trailer has mot"

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/693976429541180/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

[aotb]

On 29/07/2024 at 19:08, IronStar said:

The difference between yeah, nah, call the scrap man and a viable project is - are new panels available? Pattern parts, NOS, reproductions, whatever?

If yes, and you’re good with sparky stick, it’s doable. If not, I met a guy who’s as close to real life metal shaping wizard as it gets, and would still be able to do it, but that would be big money thing. 

The Zagato bits are unobtainium. If it was a standard coupe then pretty much everything is available as a repro panel but even then you'd have to be committed to do it yourself as a labour of love.

[DavidB]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/747808207377310

I can’t figure out if this typically lost interest home made disaster has been covered in Labrador skin or earwax?
 

🤔

[DavidB]

"Needs little welding and exhaust and body work"

Sounds like a couple of hours of work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/554752867062564

[DavidB]

Seeing this horror like this reminds me of the time a 14 year old me eagerly went home at full speed after a mate gave me a plastic bag full of porno mags and the bottom of the bag split just as I walked in through the front door in front of my mum!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3979549369039080/

A "Rare now" £500

[Missy Charm]

3 hours ago, DavidB said:

Seeing this horror like this reminds me of the time a 14 year old me eagerly went home at full speed after a mate gave me a plastic bag full of porno mags and the bottom of the bag split just as I walked in through the front door in front of my mum!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3979549369039080/

A "Rare now" £500

The advert states he 'will break' it.  One assumes he shall accomplish the task by standing next to the car and sneezing in its general direction.  

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, DavidB said:

Seeing this horror like this reminds me of the time a 14 year old me eagerly went home at full speed after a mate gave me a plastic bag full of porno mags and the bottom of the bag split just as I walked in through the front door in front of my mum!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3979549369039080/

A "Rare now" £500

Imagine the shame if you'd come home with a Maestro instead 

[DavidB]

A Lancia FEMALE

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/872507738401199

"Extremely rare car"

"Two litres sixteen valley turdo petrol"

"bran find"

"Engine"

"does it run?"

"Any questions? [hidden information]"

£5000

 

[24vdiamond]

3 hours ago, DavidB said:

A Lancia FEMALE

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/872507738401199

"Extremely rare car"

"Two litres sixteen valley turdo petrol"

"bran find"

"Engine"

"does it run?"

"Any questions? [hidden information]"

£5000

 

Excellent description! looks like its rotting from the top down rather than the bottom up! 😁

[MrBig]

On 25/06/2023 at 23:46, bunglebus said:

I know I'm not in a great position to take the piss, but is the seller called Dick Dicks?

Which, funnily enough is the noise the engine makes when the valve seats burn out.