TWINGOINGMAD?

[lovejoy]

Did I miss out on this bargain, seems very cheap to me.....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-RENAULT-TWINGO-1-2-LHD-CLASSIC-FRENCH-REGISTERED-GOOD-RUNNER/372063840357?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

hmm, tried to paste a "snip" of the actual ebay photo ad, but it's "not permitted"   

[stephen01]

From my poor understanding of the issue, it's virtually impossible to register the car on UK plates without the carte grise. This one has been for sale on and off for over 12 months I believe, not sure if same seller or different? 

 

[stuboy]

Did I miss out on this bargain, seems very cheap to me.....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-RENAULT-TWINGO-1-2-LHD-CLASSIC-FRENCH-REGISTERED-GOOD-RUNNER/372063840357?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

hmm, tried to paste a "snip" of the actual ebay photo ad, but it's "not permitted"   

[lovejoy]

Thanks, Stuboy !!   

 

I must be SEEING DUBBEL, because there is now another early green Twingo

showing below the link I posted......  unfortunately without full length sunroof  

but for much the same price

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Renault-Twingo-1-2-Petrol-LHD-Left-Hand-Drive-French-Registered-EXPORT/263199381143?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

where are you, Mr.Bickle  ?

[Bear]

The non-sunroof one has also been for sale for ages, and being on IoW is a PITA to view etc.

Unless UK registered or only wanted for parts, it makes way more sense to just hop over to Leboncoin and get scouring.

[Bear]

Also, those both have LHD lights. You can get RHD lights but only on the facelift-pre-crystal-look style, with the beam pattern on the glass but indicators integrated.

 

Shame, because I like the earlier style more and my car should have the later crystal-clear ones, but must sit in the middle for RHD beam pattern.

[lovejoy]

Fair comment RichardK, but my last one got through a mot (of sorts)

down here in darkest cornwall, it had black sticky triangles on the lenses,

which they peeled off,  looked puzzled,   and then passed it......   !

But the appeal of driving on French plates, on a lhd car here is appealing....

we are overrun with German and Dutch plates down here, thanks to

Rosamund Pilcher  (  not an Autoshite member    )

[Bear]

They passed it after peeling off the beam correctors?

The IoW one has paperwork at least, it just looks seriously dog-eared. Presumably not too much hassle from Cornwall, either? Or at least no more hassle than anywhere from Cornwall is...

[nigel bickle]

 

Nigel is still around, but unable to respond personally right now.

 

He asked me to say that a V5c without Cat Grise is possible, just harder. Lhd lights will pass a ticket suitably taped- and that can be viewed as a " permanent" repair because some lenses were never made rhd ( Seat Ronda).

 

He asked me to say he has 2 Twiglets and isn't looking for more- unless it's an auto!

 

Gerry.

[lovejoy]

Cheers Gerry, and give him my best wishes from windy wet cornwall 

(a.k.a. The We*t Cuntree)

[John F]

Please pass on best wishes & hope of a speedy recovery from me too, Gerry!

[Bear]

Swift recovery! That's Twingoing the extra mile to respond from the hospital bed...

[garethj]

Hope Bickle is on the mend soon.

 

When I worked at AB Automotive in the early '90s we did the ECU for the Twingo automatic. The box and mechanical bits were made by AP who made racing car brakes and we did the printed circuit board and enclosure for the ECU.

 

I saw that green sunroof car listing just before it ended, it looked a bargain but seemed an arse ache to register so I didn't bother

[lovejoy]

Well, Twingo-ists,  THIS is still not sold, and looks good to me,

 

only 10 hrs left,  why has no-one gone for a bid, am I missing something !

 

apart from the incroyable 395,000  Km claimed mileage ?   Very Tempted 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Renault-Twingo-1-2-Petrol-LHD-Left-Hand-Drive-French-Registered-EXPORT/263199381143?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[3VOM]

Well, Twingo-ists,  THIS is still not sold, and looks good to me,

 

only 10 hrs left,  why has no-one gone for a bid, am I missing something !

 

apart from the incroyable 395,000  Km claimed mileage ?   Very Tempted 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Renault-Twingo-1-2-Petrol-LHD-Left-Hand-Drive-French-Registered-EXPORT/263199381143?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

It's on the Isle of Wight and needs UK registering.