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[DodgyBastard]

RJC_1375 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1371 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1368 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Spent all day on this, made up some new mounts, welded them in and bolted the rear beam in position. Just need to bolt it all back together properly and reconnect the brakes and hopefully it should be done.

[DodgyBastard]

After a day of driving the 306, I really wasn't feeling it so put it back up for sale and sold it to someone in Edinburgh who wanted to run it on veg.

RJC_1344 by srblythe, on Flickr

The 240D I sold to some Romanian dude from Glasgow.

RJC_9878 by srblythe, on Flickr

And today I sold the Subaru to a Lady from Doncaster.

RJC_9772 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I'm feeling pretty good about reducing the fleet at the moment so will be looking to move on the 305 estate and audi 80 next...

[adw1977]

Have you still got the Chevette? 

[DodgyBastard]

14 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

Have you still got the Chevette? 

I do, I drove it for the first time in about a month recently and not really sure if I want to part with it, it's great fun to drive.

[DodgyBastard]

Lada Riva 1500 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Coming soon... (again)

[DodgyBastard]

305 Scrapyard by srblythe, on Flickr

 

305 GTX for £200, sounds good to me...

I don't know if it is a gtx or not but it has the alloys for it so here's hoping.

[loserone]

I hope you have bought it!

[DodgyBastard]

Just now, loserone said:

I hope you have bought it!

Should be collecting it tomorrow.

[Matty]

Chevettes always been an ambition of mine. The way they're going price wise this'd be the one to keep hold of id  reckon

[Fumbler]

On 9/3/2019 at 9:58 PM, DodgyBastard said:

Lada Riva 1500 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Coming soon... (again)

Oh yes.

[DodgyBastard]

Turns out the 305 is an srd with gtx alloys. Still bought it though.

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[DodgyBastard]

It's only done 15k miles and came with a new pair of wings.

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[loserone]

Brilliant!  Worth it for the wings alone, I paid the same for mine..

[MorrisItalSLX]

15k, GTX Alloys, New Wings, Bugger me!

 

You have a real knack for this mister.

 

[DodgyBastard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEcFTff6TeQ

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_1712 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1713 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1714 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1715 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1716 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1727 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1728 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1729 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1733 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1734 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1737 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

Not bad at all!

[DodgyBastard]

5 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

15k, GTX Alloys, New Wings, Bugger me!

 

You have a real knack for this mister.

 

 

I think when you have the reputation for buying any old shite, these things tend to find you.

The guy from the scrapyard messaged me asking if I wanted it and asked me to make an offer after seeing one photo. I offered £200 for it then paid for it and arranged transportation as soon as possible.

 

[sierraman]

Is it for the road again or are you using it for spares?

[sierraman]

Is it for the road again or are you using it for spares?

[DodgyBastard]

45 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Is it for the road again or are you using it for spares?

It's far too good to break so hopefully be going back on the road. Underneath is like new, I think it's the best 305 I've ever seen. It's in better condition than my gold 305 SRD so I think that will end up being used for spares and this made roadworthy. Can't save them all.

[sierraman]

You are right, I’ve broke cars in the past that could theoretically be saved but sometimes it makes much more sense to have a car full of useful spares to keep a better one on the road. 

[DodgyBastard]

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[Dirk Diggler]

you didn't video it going back up so French electrics working ?

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_1745 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1746 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_1748 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Today I went down to Stockton to collect this bargain barge for under £1k, it's in average condition but does seem to drive ok if a little slow with the 2.6 12v auto. Getting it up to speed is painful but it's a fine motorway cruiser when it gets there.

[The Moog]

That looks lovely !

[Lord Sterling]

Very nice.

[adw1977]

You now have a top of the range Vauxhall to contrast with your bottom of the range Chevette ES, albeit from different years.

[DodgyBastard]

3 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

You now have a top of the range Vauxhall to contrast with your bottom of the range Chevette ES, albeit from different years.

I'll need to race them against each other...

[egg]

What are the sills/rear arches like? MOT history is pretty good.

You see some of them up for £3-4k - so sounds a bargain.

[DodgyBastard]

2 minutes ago, egg said:

What are the sills/rear arches like? MOT history is pretty good.

You see some of them up for £3-4k - so sounds a bargain.

I've not really had a good look around it yet, I haven't even looked at the mot history. My Mrs showed me it last night advertised on facebook, I thought it looked pretty cool so contacted the seller and arranged to come for a look at it today. We spent a few hours wandering around Newcastle trying to kill some time because the seller wasn't available until 3pm but the train tickets to Newcastle at 7am were the cheapest.

We got to the car, started it up, sorted insurance, tax etc and I handed over the asking price, I couldn't be bothered trying to haggle or take it for a test drive or even check it over, I just gave him the money and fucked off home. 

I'll get a good look at it tomorrow.