PhilA Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Interesting purchase, a sensible people mover. Not overly long but with plenty of rear leg room and with enough space in the boot for their stuff. Odd they used a CV, would have thought they'd have gone for the Mercury Marquis (which would've netted blue leather and the digital dashboard). Looks like a nicely done conversion, good the front suspension is redone, these tend to eat front lower wishbone ball joints. Top purchase. sdkrc, LightBulbFun, HMC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I can imagine that every Monday morning at school, the other kids come up to yours and ask, "Okay, what's he picking you up in today?" Their reply would be "I don't know, he isn't here yet!" DSdriver, Carl1981, PhilA and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 8:33 PM, High Jetter said: Nah, the bends would be too tight! The McDonald's at J20 services on the M6 had a hand written note at the entrance to the drive through , no caravans , which suggests somebody gave it a go tooSavvy, catsinthewelder, Saabnut and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Some interior pics. VELOUR catsinthewelder, Matty, Flat4 and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Is the driver a bit cramped like in some limos? Love the blue. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 45 minutes ago, HMC said: Some interior pics. VELOUR maybe its a good thing, its only 1 car per resident parking here as the temptation to buy this when it inevitably comes up for sale in the next couple days/weeks is strong LOL well I am not actually sure I would even be allowed to park it the dead end even if I did not already have REV, how long is it? LOL Quote your vehicle can be a passenger or a goods vehicle. The overall height must not exceed 2.27m (7’5”), the length must not exceed 5.25m (17’3”) and the unladen weight must not exceed 3,500kg (7,716lb) but imagine how easy it would make transporting/rescuing long fluorescent tubes! "I have a box of 25 8ft fluorescent tubes free to a good home can you collect them" "yeah no problems stick them in the back of the limo" High Jetter, Yoss, Twiggy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Considering the low mileage and good condition the car is definitely worth the buying price in parts all day long. Find a door card in this shape anywhere, they are all trashed and worn out. yes oui si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I'm very surprised it didn't end up on the oval at that price. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 iirc these crown vics are assembled in canada. This one was “customized” (their words) in California. (with a zee) The coachbuilder seems to have speciallised more in Lincolns and Cadillacs, going off a grainy brochure i found on the internet…. They seem to be selling bespoke, ultra luxurious modifications. This crown vic is a much more modest base car, more modestly stretched (46 inches) and modestly trimmed. Relatively speaking! Yoss, Datsuncog, somewhatfoolish and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I was wondering if it might have originated from Canada given the KPH speedometer. Does look surprisingly tidy. Absolute bargain at that asking price it seems to me, despite it obviously having something of a limited market I'd think. How unwieldy is it to actually drive? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Zelandeth said: How unwieldy is it to actually drive? Its great, light steering, nice sofa to sit on, i usually get a passenger to be a spotter when im reverse parking mind! Peter C, coachie, Vantman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Might pay to get one of those little cameras, they sell them that fit above the rear license plate and are quite unobtrusive. Parked in the street like that photo looks like some punk band album cover from the 90's... They are comfy squooshy mile-eating machines though. HMC and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HMC Posted August 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2023 I was sooo tempted by @Zelandeth ‘s p4 but for less money and with a different (pre selector) gearbox ive purchased a similar era but resolutely grey porridge Daimler conquest century Datsuncog, Tickman, timolloyd and 55 others 57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 That sort of british car that looks better in the flesh than the pics but might appeal to @barrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I came sooo close to buying that a couple of weeks ago - glad it's joined the fold, it looked a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: I came sooo close to buying that a couple of weeks ago - glad it's joined the fold, it looked a bargain. I made a cheeky offer on top of that so it was a pretty decent price. mk2_craig and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, HMC said: I was sooo tempted by @Zelandeth ‘s p4 but for less money and with a different (pre selector) gearbox ive purchased a similar era but resolutely grey porridge Daimler conquest century Awesome its got a preselector gearbox like an RT bus, so it gets many points from me just based on that looking forward to hearing how it is like to drive/live with! HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Grand old thing! Googling the reg brings up a few older pictures. Seems it went through an auction in 2021, and has been used for weddings: Shite Ron, wuvvum, HMC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, HMC said: That sort of british car that looks better in the flesh than the pics but might appeal to @barrett Lovely, but who is the floozy on the bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 That looks a lovely old thing, well bought. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 38 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said: Lovely, but who is the floozy on the bonnet? Ill have to report back, assuming its not removed before hand! somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, HMC said: I was sooo tempted by @Zelandeth ‘s p4 but for less money and with a different (pre selector) gearbox ive purchased a similar era but resolutely grey porridge Daimler conquest century Oh now I think that's a rare beast. Thought it was a Bentley S2 to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 I was secretly holding out for a dr450 limo as per the pakistani ambassador #italian job. Charlie Croker’s prison release transport NAN***D iirc? I bought Miriam Margoles’ autobiography yesterday and she described being dropped off at cambridge in 1960 in her Jewish Dr Fathers’s conquest century, at the same time i was perving over the e bay pics, which i took as a sign 😂 anything for validation! bigstraight6, Flat4, Coprolalia and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Here's the one I owned about 16 years ago. Joey spud, Jim Bell, DSdriver and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 @HMC what was the crown vic limo like on fuel? That looks like a really comfortable way to cover distance when there's a few of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: @HMC what was the crown vic limo like on fuel? That looks like a really comfortable way to cover distance when there's a few of you. Ive not done brim to brim figures or anything but it didnt seem to use a lot on the way back from london. I went on the a303 and was doing 50-70 at a steady cruise going with the flow. It is so comfortable, absorbs bumps well and the demeanour of the car - in my hands at least, means you just go with the flow and relax. LightBulbFun and Rust Collector 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 5:12 PM, HMC said: Meanwhile its blotted out the sun in one corner of taviatock… I can envision the locals giving you dirty looks as you approach in your giant car, but they'll be looking at the passenger seat, forgetting it's LHD. Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Does the limo have the electric privacy screen? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, grogee said: Does the limo have the electric privacy screen? Yes! although it needs looking at, you can hear the motor but the glass doesnt rise up; would be useful at times with the kids 😂 Coprolalia, grogee, Shite Ron and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 There seems to be some disturbing structure to your purchases now. Are you on a limo trip? Next month: 2 microcars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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