shite cars Retroshite

[nisfan]

It was his girlfriends we believe, I owned the accord and carina II x2 after the guy in Edinburgh had them

[DodgyBastard]

From 2013

 

1980s line up by Alan Gold, on Flickr

[DodgyBastard]

It may need some sparkly stick action in the near future.

 

DSC_0092 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0091 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

The sills look ok

 

DSC_0090 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0089 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

The inner wheel arch where it meets the boot floor looks a bit ripe on both sides.

 

DSC_0088 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0086 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

Still not bad for a mid 80's Japanese car.

 

DSC_0085 by srblythe, on Flickr

[billy_bunter]

I got told once to check the rear suspension turrets from underneath. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Love the 323. A mate had one in the early 90s, and the 1300 motor was lovely. It pulled really hard over around 3k iirc. Driving position just right - really well designed car.

I'm sure his had more grot on it 25 years ago. Looking forward to you bringing the old dear back to life.

[Jim Bell]

Is the black up the sills/doors/arches a tide line or original two tone ?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Is the black up the sills/doors/arches a tide line or original two tone ?

Sills would have been black, but that's it.

[MorrisItalSLX]

That looks like a right little cracker.

 

I had great fun in one hooning around a paddock when I was about 12. I crashed it into a creek.

 

Yours is desperately crying out for an AA badge!

[garbaldy]

Spotted this today in kelso and it was pretty tidy too,

what a coincidence after reading this just this morning, I've not seen one in the flesh for yonks.

[DodgyBastard]

[Roostybroon]

Great vid, makes me feel old though as I've driven a few of the barely recognisable wrecks you filmed.

Haven't seen Leslie out and about for ages.

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_5957 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_5956 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I fitted a new starter motor to the 323 which now enables it to start first time, it had been a right ball-ache to get going before with it only engaging every now and then but it now starts straight away and seems to run fine.

I did other important jobs such as wire the stereo up to the ignition barrel which is just kind of dangling there, I need to find a steering cowling for it because it's missing.

 

Annoyingly some twat has crashed into the car in the space of a week of it sitting here.

 

RJC_5959 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_5960 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It has a big scrape up the front wing which wasn't there when I bought it, I am mildly pissed off but can't really say anything because I'm taking up more space than I've really got and other people do need to get by the car which was sitting further out than it should be.

 

I went to East Kilbride this morning to pick up a set of wheels.

 

RJC_5963 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It was a bit disappointing to find out that only two of them were genuine E21 bmw Alpina alloys and the other two are just copies that look similar.

 

RJC_5964 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_5966 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

They were free so I'm not particularly bothered that they're not all the same. My plan is to clean them up, paint them and replace the tyres then fit them to the Felicia.

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_5971 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_5970 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_5969 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I got the wings back from being painted and fitted them to the Audi, it's really quite difficult to tell in the dark with the flash on the camera but I think they look similar to the rest of the car. I got the paint matched from the filler cap. I'm sure when it's dry, a bit dirtier and in daylight it will look fine.

[DodgyBastard]

See you later!

 

RJC_5984 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6011 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

That's the 280CE away to a new home.

 

 

While I waited on the guy turning up, I passed the time by climbing to the top of the tower which was a little bit scary!

 

RJC_5991 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Nice view!

 

RJC_5998 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6000 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6001 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6004 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6006 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6009 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_6010 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

There was a ladder right up to the very top, I climbed it and popped my head out but the ladder was slippy at the top and I shat out of climbing any further.

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_5336 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Mrs Foad is thinking about selling her 190E, it's a 2.0 petrol auto with some form of lpg system which we've never used. It's a little bit rough around the edges and possibly has a scratch or two on every panel. I was thinking about a roffle, if there's any interest I'll create a new thread with some more pics and info.

Mot is out at the end of February if I remember right.

[Christine]

If you squint,  the reg plate could say  Hitler  

[DodgyBastard]

Polishing turds by srblythe, on Flickr

 

W201 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0750 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0806 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0944 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

RJC_4111 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

Actually having just looked through all the photos of it, I don't really want to sell it at all.

[BavarianRetro]

See you later!

 

 

Well.... Helllooo...

 

[DodgyBastard]

[DodgyBastard]

RJC_5986 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

One for the mismatched panel thread!

[Andyrew]

Oh dear, was it faded more in the rear quarter where the colour matched fuel cap was?

Or just a iffy match?

[DodgyBastard]

Oh dear, was it faded more in the rear quarter where the colour matched fuel cap was?

Or just a iffy match?

 

I'm not entirely sure, I don't really care either way. It looks better than primer.

[Pillock]

I don't think it looks bad at all, it's always a challenge doing metallics a panel at a time even on the car.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yeah that would be good enough for me!!!!

[Kringle]

If you squint, the reg plate could say Hitler

I think it says Junk.......man

[sporty-shite]

If that 190 goes to roffle, I'll have a random or two.

[drum]

I hope you change your mind on the 190 roffle. Looks ace.

 

^^ snap

[DodgyBastard]

I hope you change your mind on the 190 roffle. Looks ace.

 

It looks great in photos but is actually covered in scratches and lacquer peel.

[jonathan_dyane]

Bonnie 190, I miss mine.

[Ben_O]

Bonnie 190, I miss mine.

I was thinking about how much I missed my old ones.

I even looked on the internet at 190's for sale and was amazed at how highly priced they are now considering I never paid any more than £800 for any of mine