Saabnut Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Transit paid for but still here, but back down to 54 as the Picarso has left with its new owner onboard. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rot Rod Jon Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Brilliant Matey! Enjoyed that - even more stuff than I remember you telling me about. I may have a cathartic session like this once I'm off the Moderator's watch list. Got rid of a few lately but got up to 23 middle of the year until I had to clear the farm yard. That's including the steam loco.... Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Well, time for another addition to the fleet - this fleet reduction I am on is going well! Back up to 55...... After the Super Reliable* P38 did its usual trick of breaking on me, but getting me home anyway, albeit needing fixing before I can use it again, I was talking to one of my best mates about the POS and said I thought I would replace the rear shock absorbers, re MOT it, tidy it up and sell it. The downside was I would have to find a replacement 4x4/tow barge on a restricted budget. My friend offered me a deal on this, proving he is a real friend. 5.7 litre, V8, 8 seater, 4wd, hi/lo box and RHD. Whats not to like? And NO, it is NOT a bloody Vauxhall! CGSB, Flat4, Brodders and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Fffffwwwwwwaaaarrr!!! Beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Nice! See you at Errol in that, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Nice! See you at Errol in that, then? Sadly not, needs an MOT first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Brilliant Matey! Enjoyed that - even more stuff than I remember you telling me about. I may have a cathartic session like this once I'm off the Moderator's watch list. Got rid of a few lately but got up to 23 middle of the year until I had to clear the farm yard. That's including the steam loco....We all need to know more!! A Holden Suburban? Has it got gas fitted yet? I always liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Good lord that's a rare beast. Is it actually a proper Holden version? I lived in Australia for 6 years and never saw one although I was aware of them and looking out. Apparently 746 were sold, 460 petrol and the rest diesels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 There are quite a few over here oddly, I must have seen 20+ different ones over the years, one of our neighbours used to have one.I never realised they sold that few in Aus though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yes, a genuine Holden Suburban 1500. Most surprising is it was registered in the UK as new in November 2000. There can not be many of these sold new in the UK, the fact this was registered in November 2000 (which would have been the 2001 model year by then) yet it is a 1999 model. MOT this week hopefully Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Wow, never knew they actually badged them as Holdens. Anyway a superb collection and look forward to seeing some of it in the summer in SF18. I like the look of that Alfa Spyder..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I REALLY want this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Just been looking through the paperwork it came with, manufactured Sept 1998, sold 1/11/2000 and registered 2/11/2000 and spent all its life in London until my friend bought it in 2012. Stamped service history for 8 years at the supplying dealer. Read through the handbook - fuel tank capacity? 159 litres! Squire_Dawson, Supernaut and Brodders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 They're mahooosive still even by modern standards. I really like them. I think they were an attempt to break into the SUV market for minimal additional expense by GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Another one left the fleet today (whoo hoo) so I have an extra parking space! Down to 54 again.... Sold the transit on ebay a few weeks ago, good buyer, kept in touch, paid by bank transfer and his agent collected it this morning. Happy to see it go..... This one has gone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Down to 52 this afternoon as 2 more have departed for pastures new. The MR2 has gone to Newcastle to become a donor and the VW Polio has gone to a friend to be used on a daily commute of a 70 mile round trip. This de-cluttering is going well! Squire_Dawson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 BUT that did not last long! Back up to 53 again as this has just arrived. It is purely temporary though as I am just storing/selling it for a friend as he has lost his storage as he is moving house. See my for sale thread for more pictures. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 That's a late one on a L plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 And now down to 52, as despite the Maestro failing to sell, I have not had the heart to weigh it in yet, but the Saab 9-3 Aero convertible went to a new home today. Had a shuffle around after it had left and I seem not to have gained any space! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Fuck me is it snowing in Scotland today? I need to re assess my wardrobe criteria for shitefest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Don’t worry, that’s an old photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Yeah that was yesterday Beko, it's summer up there now Dick Longbridge and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Indeed! Just reusing the pictures from earlier in the thread. We have had double figure temperatures up here a couple of times already this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 fahrenheit or centigrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I cannot believe that more tha 2 years have passed since I started this thread. Today I was concerned that I am running out of parking spaces despite the concerted efforts* at fleet reduction and it would appear that the fleet has increased by about 10, although a couple have departed. I have posted the new additions elsewhere but thought I would take the opportunity to have photos of them all in one place. I also thought I would update the thread with the status of those previously posted. I will not post pictures again but the numbers refer to the numbers used earlier in this thread for cross reference. It will still take a while so will do it in sections of about 10. So, here goes: 1. Escort van - still rusting away in the same place, just a bit less of it. 2. White Saab 900i - more bits gone to other cars, still in same place. Must get the final bits off and bridge it. 3. Yellow Saab 96 - untouched 4. XR4x4 Sierra - untouched 5. Red 99T - a few more bits away but still there 6. Yellow transit - still disolving 7. Morris Oxford chassis - untouched 8. Sunbeam Talbot 90 - despite the previous report of it being sold. it is back! Pete decided he had too many projects, and his wife stated she would not go in it when sorted so due to a lack of storage space it is back here to be sold. 9. Rover 105 - untouched 10. Jaggy McJaaaagface - fuel pump packed up, its future is uncertain. egg and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 11. Range Rover P38 - sold and now with @NorthernMonkey (-1) 12. Chevrolet Astro Van - untouched apart from hitting and bursting the new front tyre FFS 13. White Transit - sold out of AS (-2) 14. Red Saab 9000 - untouched 15. Iveco Van - fully stripped and awaiting deliver to the bridge 16. VW Polo - sold out of AS (-3) 17. Saab 99 shell - untouched 18. Saab 900 Carlsson - untouched 19. Saab 99T Black - sold out of AS (-4) 20. Cobra - just had a year off the road when the clutch went, but back now and awaiting better weather HarmonicCheeseburger, egg, NorthernMonkey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 21. Morris Cowley - engine and box 95% removed but project stalled at the moment 22. Red Saab 900I 'vert - still on the road and in regular use 23. Bentley - just passed 40 so now T&T exempt and still on the road 24. BSA Peerless Coupe - sold out of AS (-5) 25. Kubota - still here and still doing everything. Did need a new battery this year.... 26. Fiat 500 - clutch cable snapped at SF18, now fixed and now For Sale 27. Rover P5B - untouched 28. Rover P6b - untouched 29. White Rolls - untouched 30. Red Rolls - untouched egg, HarmonicCheeseburger and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 31. VW Golf - sold out of AS (-6) 32. 9-3 TiD Estate - still here but off road needing work 33. Saab 96 (green) - untouched 34. Solstad Saab transporter - untouched 35. Rover P4 100 - untouched 36. Black Saab 900 Carlsson, - a few bits to remove before bridging 37. Saab 9-3 - untouched 38. Saab 9-3 'vert - sold out of AS (-7) 39. Green Goddess - got running at SF18 - untouched since 40. Saab 900 - still providing spares Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Saabnut said: 26. Fiat 500 - clutch cable snapped at SF18, now fixed and now For Sale *strokes chin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 41. Austin A40 - untouched 42. Robin Hood - Sold out of AS (-8) 43. FX4 Taxi - untouched 44. Saab 900 T16 - untouched 45. Saab 900 vert - providing parts 46. Alfa Spider - untouched 47. Iveco Van - Sadly turned out to be fully rotten so now providing parts to others. Not long for this world 48. LDV Tipper. Still doing wheelbarrow duties, still refuses to die 49. Rover P6b spares car - still providing spares 50. Mini 'vert - untouched Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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