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Here's mine from my shiteings over the last couple of years....

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I have a top 5, all of which are in my book solid gold standard although in Eastern Europe where you kinda expect this... but you'll have to choose the winner out of :

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Can't see it in the picture but it has 'Sittin Pretty' written on the back which seems to say it all.

 

And for those wondering if he would leave such a quality piece to biodegrade outside what is the garage reserved for, It looks to me like an HC Viva. Car is still there is anyone is interested I can give location details?

 

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For me, autoshite is all about style... Or, perhaps, the complete lack of it !

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does this qualify ?

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ha ha...theyve been trying to sell that for yonks stuno...
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Can't see it in the picture but it has 'Sittin Pretty' written on the back which seems to say it all. [iPosted Imagemg][/img]

Bit of elbow-grease and some T cut, it'll be fine.... er, well, actually, it probably won't!! Don't think I've ever seen anything that rotten, yet still recognisable!
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If you fancy one I might be able to get you started.

 

The car behind is a Raoier with a Formica sunroof

 

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^Two cars my Dad had in the late '70s/early '80s,the PC Cresta looks less rusty than the one he had too :lol:

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The picture of the convertable is from a while back but the Vicount is still there it looks quite crispy in person (and not that far from the Camero I posted).

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Define autoshite?

 

Here's the cream of the hideous old shit I have used as personal transport:

 

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No one fucked with you driving this.

 

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Pog; Lowering the tone since '78. :lol:

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Picture from the morning of my wedding, taken just after the best man had arrived. This wasn't the car we took on honeymoon, just I did have some peace and quiet to get on with the cambelt change.

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In all my years as a mechanic, I have NEVER used a welding kit to fit a cambelt.........................Nice specs BTW.

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In all my years as a mechanic, I have NEVER used a welding kit to fit a cambelt.........................Nice specs BTW.

I expected this - can't remember what exactly I used it for, probably to either add a bit of heat to a bolt or put a lump on one that had been rounded to get the bugger off.
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M'coli wins...that photo has all the features and reasonings a true autoshiter needs, broken car , welder, dirt and wedding day all in one pic.

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That's sad. Do you think the front wing's been butchered to provide a repair panel for anothre car, or to have a repair made?

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Rubbish car when new - check

Home conversion - check

Rear wheel drive - check

Questionable paintjob - check

Rust - check

Go faster stripe - check

Completely pointless - check

Strangely cool - check[/img]

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Rubbish car when new - check

Home conversion - check

Rear wheel drive - check

Questionable paintjob - check

Rust - check

Go faster stripe - check

Completely pointless - check

Strangely cool - check

You need to remove the ?v=0 from teh end of flickr image addresses :wink:

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