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Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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Cheers WW, but that has the 2.5 lump in it, same as mine.

 

The wheels on that look like C70 to me.

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Cheers WW, but that has the 2.5 lump in it, same as mine.

 

The wheels on that look like C70 to me.

Sorry my bad. I didn't read the revision in the description.

Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Did they change them up by model maybe?

I had an 850 on 15s. Did the move them up on the V70 etc?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252433209972

 

I'm sure it had 16" Columba wheels, which were standard on all 850 T5s (except R) and run-out GLT models. They didn't have the big brakes, which don't fit with Columba wheels. The V70 T5 came with 16" Perfo wheels which looked identical to Columba at first glance but have an angle in the spokes where Columbas have a curve. The big brakes do fit under Perfos and I think they were standard on the V70 T5.

 

That set in your link is actually two Columba and two Perfo. Both the 850 saloon in the Autotrader link and the wheels in the Ebay link are incorrectly described as "R", R variants came with 17" wheels.

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Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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Not exactly pushing this, am I !!

 

However, yet another T5 has raised it's head, so if anyone fancies this rather nice, rather reliable brick, gimme a shout.

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Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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OK, 2.5 turbo now bought, so if anyone would like this for 350 smackers, gimme a shout.

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You might want to revise the figure in the thread title Tetley.

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Wot MOT as it got these days? I've lost track as the thread rambled on

Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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You might want to revise the figure in the thread title Tetley.

 

How? It seems I can edit individual posts, but not the thread title.

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You can do it from the first post.  Click Edit, then go to Use Full Editor.

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Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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I've been using this until the 2.5 turbo was ready for the road.

The 2.5 turbo is sorted now, so this can go at any time.

 

My number is: 0 seven five four six, four three one nine five one

purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Do you know, this insurance malarky is a pain in the arse. Just for the heck of it I phoned FJ and asked for a quote on the Volvo. They couldn't do it because it wasn't 20 years old or older. Sound familiar?

 

HOWEVER, if I was a member of the VOC, they would then happily insure it under a classic policy.

 

The premium would then be a massive £87.34. Fully comp with a 2K mileage limitation.

 

VOC membership: £35.

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It's all a load of bollocks.....

I had the Iveco bus insured with A Flux,as they were the only company who would cover it as an ongoing camper conversion

Cost a reasonable £300 for the year as they mirrored my cars full ncb,even though it's with someone else

Sold that last week and bought a Vivaro lwb that was too cheap to turn down...

Ring up to change the vehicle and they wanted an Extra £145 for a bog std van.....

Went online with the meerkats and got it all sorted for £203 all in.......feck you fluxy

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purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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AF have never given me a reasonable quote. Ever!

Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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I had sod all better to do on this very pleasant September morning, so I thought I'd bosh some more up to date pictures on here.

 

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How has this not been bought yet? Its been for sale for months at increasingly reasonable prices, seems to be a good car and prime candidate for daily transport for a shiter, yet still no takers?

 

If I were closer etc.... No seriously, if I werent over here I would have this without hesitation.

Sheefag Rank: Lancia Gamma

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It's got the expensive, memory drivers seat as well.

Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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How has this not been bought yet? Its been for sale for months at increasingly reasonable prices, seems to be a good car and prime candidate for daily transport for a shiter, yet still no takers?

 

If I were closer etc.... No seriously, if I werent over here I would have this without hesitation.

 

Partly my own fault really.

I didn't have anything in the crosshairs to replace it with. Every time a T5 or a 2.5t came along, I was too late because I couldn't sell this one in time, so I had to carry on using it. And so on, and so on....

However, I now have a 2.5t in my front garden  waiting to be used.......

There's a lad on the Volvo forum who sounds like he really wants it as he has turbo trouble with his V70. He was going to come here tomorrow, but yesterday his wife went into labour, and another little Volvo fan will be making an appearance soon, so his visit tomorrow has been postponed. Looks like he'll be coming Wednesday now. If not, then I'll offer it to the next in line, who is.........

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Bollocks to 'im. His wife should have timed it better lol. Hope they have a happy delivery :)

Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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Bollocks to 'im. His wife should have timed it better lol. Hope they have a happy delivery :)

 

He just text me. It looks like he'll be a dad this morning.

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I've been using one of these for the last 10ish months, mine is a diesel but they are incredibly handy things because:

 

Comfortable

Quick enough

Incredibly roomy therefore very useful

Seem to be reliable (mine has just done 1500 miles around France and 15,000 since I bought it)

Just old enough to be simple

A flippin' brilliant stereo

 

They even handle quite well, I had Michelins on the front which were getting a bit thin so I changed to Goodyears.  The new tyres are quieter and their ultimate grip isn't quite as much but it handles very neatly.  On the old Michelins it was amazing, it used to stick like chewing gum to the cat.

 

Verdict: If you don't have much time for faffing about with old cars but you want an old car that does almost everything, one of these Phase 1 V70s is ace.

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Tetleysmooth Rank: Renault 16

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Bumhats. 

 

Pleased for you mate, finally sold :)

 

Yeah, sounded lovely being driven away.

 

The proceeds should buy a pint or two of San Miguel in Lanzarote.

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