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Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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You just apply for one I think. They are only supposed to be for storage and there will be a list of rules as long as your arm but they are unlikely to be enforced if you keep a low profile and pay the rent. I'm not sure if you have to be a local resident but it shouldn't be too hard to get somebody else to apply for you.

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YES! I've got a dangly mirror, gonna fit it to my truck.

Get rid of the passenger mirror too! I'd love it if you produced a Sierra P100 BASE. Do it!
trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Crap pictures but this sounds like a nice one which is also tax extempt for £850 BIN with T+T

 

There might even be an engine in there somewhere!

 

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Wolseley1660man Rank Morris Ital

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Cheers for the garage advice - I'll get onto it this week.

 

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-PEUGEOT-205- ... 3ca7162fa5

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There'll be more metal in the welding mask

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-FIAT-131-MIR ... 27acaf2f0d

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-ROVER-216-VI ... 45ef23a907

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Previous owner suffered explosive diaorrhea.

The Miafiore has a bit of rust, but my Dad's one had way more rust than that in 1984 when he changed to a Carina II.
CIH Rank: Citroen Ami

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Forgive my ignorance here - been out the country for too long. What's the procedure for these council garages? Any criteria to be met etc? I'd be well up for one or more. Then I can justify buying something utterly stupid.

Well I just phoned the guy at the housing association (the council by another "independent" name), and asked them. They sent me a short form, all you do is list what you want to put in ('old car tat') and tick the box saying you won't use it for commercial use or be a pain in the arse, return the form and collect some keys.
Same for me. Plus when the neighbours saw me "moving in" they were sure to reinforce those points too. :rolleyes:
pogweasel Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Crap pictures but this sounds like a nice one which is also tax extempt for £850 BIN with T+T

 

 

That's pretty jazzy. I would 'hit it'.

Bloody Cumbria though....

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1984 Austin Maestro Vanden Plas

 

YES! It's got the talking digidash!

 

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1983 Rover 2300S

 

Crikey this sounds like a good prospect - the optional 5-speed manual, tax and test, cambelt done, not rotten, just needs a few bits of paint by the sounds of it. £795! Sounds ace to me. I bet those 2300 ones are a nice enough compromise between power/fuel economy, especially with a 5-speed box.

 

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1973 Humber Sceptre Automatic

 

I'd love to get one of these and facelift it into Iran Khodro "Pakyan" spec.

Ratdat Rank: Renault 16

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1983 Rover 2300S

 

Crikey this sounds like a good prospect - the optional 5-speed manual, tax and test, cambelt done, not rotten, just needs a few bits of paint by the sounds of it. £795! Sounds ace to me. I bet those 2300 ones are a nice enough compromise between power/fuel economy, especially with a 5-speed box.

Mine was a 2.3 and it was pretty heavy on fuel. They don't actually go bad at all but I guess you're working the engine that bit harder that it guzzles more than it should.

I thinnk the 5 speed is stock on series 2 cars. I know series 1 2300's were 4 speed and I think they didn't get PAS either!

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I reckon the 2600S is the SD1 of choice. No thirstier than the 2300 and, with a manual box, snapping at the heels of a standard V8 in terms of performance. Sound nice too, and apparently more robust than the 2.3.

Pete-M Rank: Isuzu Florian

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I had a 2600SE and it was worse on fuel than my much missed Vitesse.That straight six lump is abysmal. V8 is the only way to have an SD1.

warren t claim Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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If I bought that I would have it signwritten with Granada TV Rentals on the side and carry a 24" wooden box CRT tv in the back. Nostalga!
AnthonyG Rank: Lancia Gamma

AnthonyG

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That VP Maestro is superb - I can imagine the original owners trading in a VP1500 Aggro for it. Viva estate is nice too.

Rogue trader Rank Morris Ital

Rogue trader

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My very first car was one of those Maestro's same colour and everything I thought it was great just cos it had the talking dash which amazingly still worked unlike the electric windows which needed a thump or two to get working :)

pogweasel Rank: Isuzu Florian

pogweasel

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Surely 'ceased' brakes are those with are in good health, being the opposite of deceased...?

Tayne Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Tayne

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Bedford TK Looks like a D-series Ford next to it too - GR8 4 pretending to be in The Sweeney.

 

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I watched an episode of the Sweeney tonight, there was a D-Series Ford truck a Luton Transit with the big arrow, a Mk 1 transit library van type thing, an 02 BMW, one of those old Audi wagons with the twin headlamps and of course a six cylinder Granny.

It was shitetastic.

Ratdat Rank: Renault 16

Ratdat

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Lorra loot but ZOMG LUVLY...

 

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Haven't seen one of these for years...

 

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Jazzy...

 

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Dog eared but cheap RX7...

 

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andrew e Rank: Lancia Gamma

andrew e

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Ask to see the tailgate on that SD1 before you buy, it has some body issues ( I know the previous owner!) Mechanically bob-on but it was sold for about a monkey last time :wink:

Pillock Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Bumpers look better than mine as I can't see any holes :oops:

 

If it stayed very cheap the purchase price could probably be offset by using VW scene tax applied to those wheels. :wink:

I've got four of them wheels in me shed. £150 and they're yours, half-decent tyres on 'em too.

They're made by "MAG Industries", aircooled VW PCD and they're light as fook.

TheScrapman Rank: Austin Maxi

TheScrapman

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Haven't seen one of these for years...

 

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Didn't someone on here buy a job lot of these recently?
chester drawers Rank: BL Wedge

chester drawers

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Lorra loot but ZOMG LUVLY...

 

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I'd wager Mr Bickle's got, or had one of those 8)
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