AnthonyG Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 It's a pretty reasonable effort, but the door line up with the rear wing lets it down big time. You're right, I'd much rather have the Pininfarina original though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Nice old two-door Volvo. GR8 4 historic rallying. Might not win much with a single-carb B18 engine, but a lovely car nonetheless, and something of a bargain compared to a 242 that was offered for sale on RR recently. This one at least has an engine, even if it is a rather feeble one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 There is no way that will make its reserve of £1500 with no MoT. My Volvo friend struggled to give one away, eventually got taken by a guy who wanted one wing off it! There is zero interest in 140s compared to Amazons. 240s have more of a following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Personally I prefer 140's to 240's shame that aint MOT'd or I'd have it to replace her indoors Micra that she has destroyed in 7 months it has to be stronger than the K12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Personally I prefer 140's to 240's shame that aint MOT'd or I'd have it to replace her indoors Micra that she has destroyed in 7 months it has to be stronger than the K12Is the K12 the current one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScrapman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Odd Renault 4, I thought that only the Renault 3 had the filled in rear quarter windows. Guess its a commercial version..Interesting. As far as I was aware, it was only the 3 that had that bit panelled in. Looks factory though: As you say, maybe a semi commercial French only version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hows about a sub 20k mile, museum-quality (I think - rubbish photos!) R8 216GSi? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-ROVER-216-GSI-GREY-GENUINE-19-628-MILES_W0QQitemZ150330633034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotorabia Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 a cheap P38 as my father used to call them...the ol codgers 80 this week..he hated these but he did buy an Austin Tasman...now they really killed Australian Leyland. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 230770.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Personally I prefer 140's to 240's shame that aint MOT'd or I'd have it to replace her indoors Micra that she has destroyed in 7 months it has to be stronger than the K12Is the K12 the current one?no its the mid 90's one the first bubble shaped thing......runs great, just shit tin in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 "I BROUGHT THIS CAR FROM A CAR AUCTION AS A PROJECT BUT HAVE CHANGED MY MIND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_boy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I like the:'IT HAS TOO EYE BROWS JUST ABOVE THE FRONT LIGHTS'It can't have got drunk & had them shaved off then! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Personally I prefer 140's to 240's shame that aint MOT'd or I'd have it to replace her indoors Micra that she has destroyed in 7 months it has to be stronger than the K12Is the K12 the current one?no its the mid 90's one the first bubble shaped thing......runs great, just shit tin in themThat's a K11. The K12 is the frog faced 'modtro' thing.Loving the 142 as well. They are very very rare in this country, they only sold 142s for a couple of years in the UK. Most of the ones you see here are either South African imports or LHDs from Scandinavia. Bloke called BBQ on Retro Rides bought one for about £80 that was rotten a sin and cut it up to make it into a dragster.Unfortunately the 140 series doesn't command a lot of recognition here - even a mint 144 doesn't go much over £2000. It's a bog spec as well, the same engine spec as my Amazon but carrying more weight, without an overdrive so it'll be screaming its tits off over 70.It must be a very early one to have been registered in 1967 - my official Volvo history (bought from the Gothenburg museum in 1995) says that the 140 wasn't released until 1968 - shit, when this was first registered you could still buy a 121 Amazon!They're very good and robust cars - I think it's probably because they ushered in the 'brick' period of Volvo styling that they're not very popular and subsequenly worth less. In terms of rallying there's nothing in them between the Amazon and the 140 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for the Micra clarification.... but its still shit steel ....sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 There is no way that will make its reserve of £1500 with no MoT. My Volvo friend struggled to give one away, eventually got taken by a guy who wanted one wing off it! There is zero interest in 140s compared to Amazons. 240s have more of a following.Looks like it has. Suppose it doesn't mean 100% it will get paid for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Drifting off topic slightly for a moment - has anyone got or seen a set of these for a K11 lying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 HELL'S TEETH! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-CITROEN-VISA-CONVERTIBLE-SILVER_W0QQitemZ200318374583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Visa De-Cap - WOW. But you just know its gonna be rust held together by paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 where are these advertised? I'm liking a few of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 ignore the stupidity I'm on the case now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ebay mate, click on the pics, they are a link! I even copied the bottom one in your thread about new shite needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wouldn't mind one of these little boss-eyed numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wouldn't mind one of these little boss-eyed numbers...Well you are not getting this one, it's been pulled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Me likey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 LOOK OUT HIRST!!! http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/42058467.htm?ca=12_s Its only a freakin DIESEL innit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 "as you can see from pictures , this is not a new van it needs some work to get back on the road" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 This loks a little crispy and is not cheap at £950, but woould offer some TYTE retro RWD drift shoppig action. http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/41930886.htm?ca=12_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Acclaim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wouldn't mind one of these little boss-eyed numbers...Well you are not getting this one, it's been pulled Wasn't that the one on Retro Rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wouldn't mind one of these little boss-eyed numbers...I like them. Last year, I went on holiday to Devon with a very tasty, sub-13k mile 2300S. It was super! Needed an overdrive mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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