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[dieselassist]

...off to looks at NEW SHITE 2005 1.8 MONDEO on behalf of 'ma'dieselassist, tomorrow - she currently 'booms about' in a 98 mk4 golf - all taxed n tested -which I sold her for the pricely sum of €380 (had 6 months test on it at the time n I replaced its cracked case gearbox), which has done 190k miles but has had new fuel pump, rear springs (put stiffer bora ones in), new engine (previous owner), 60k miles gearbox replacement (by me)... but the exhaust is leaky n its all about the 'year on the plate here', so she up for a change...

 

Ive stumbled across a local 05 1.8 mondeo, which is stupid cheap - ma' assist seems happy enough to swallow the extra cost of tax on a bigger motor- the seller conveys a 'gearbox linkage' failz/needs to be towed caveat - always a catch (also has some mild body rubbage_ cosmetic shall we say); I'll A frame it home, naturally - anyone know if gearlinkage/gate probs is 'prevalent on these mondoes??? Myself n the bro are goin to 'work as a team' - me to 'by hand' select gears while he does the clutch/go pedal action to check the box works / no DMF probs.... WCPGW etc.

 

... well that's the present semi drunken plan at least...

[Coprolalia]

Are all these shite fiats etc old news?

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/11274223/In-pics-barn-find-car-collection-worth-20m.html?image=0

 

'kin 'el.

 

I would gnaw off my right arm to rifle through that lot.

 

Reminds me of this...

http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/rural-sites/14601-blackborough-house.html

Was up for £750k.

I have dreams of winning the lottery and then buying the whole shooting match.

[barrett]

What engine is it Barrett? 

 

BTW were you still interested in that Wolseleylelyley?

 

1.6, 85bhp injected pez, later five-main bearing type.

 

Wolz looks so nice, but we had a a flash of common sense when we realised the Atlantic pretty much does everything the Wolz would do (ie satisfy a craving for dynamically rubbish, leathery old British porridge). I saw it was up on ebay, did it not sell in the end? Or is there now a big price reduction...?

[flat4alfa]

This weekend

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/cvpg.net

 

 

 

 

The Vauxhall museum will also be open too

 

http://media.gm.com/media/gb/en/vauxhall/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/gb/en/2015/vauxhall/05-27-trio-of-milestones.html

 

 

Who's up for a convoy up to Vauxhall's and back again?

 

 

Double posting was deemed required due to spaz

[Volksy]

Gave the Jag of much Beige a clean today, and it doesn't half scrub up well for a cheapo barge. 

 

[Mr Lobster]

Congratulations Trig and Mrs_Trig, that's great news.

 

In other news, I decided that prior to its trip to France I would treat the R4 to a proper service and going over by a professional. Result is that it's properly sorted now, only needed a steering rack gator for MOT but they've done the tracking and given the engine once over and it drives superb now. Well chuffed.

 

Garage also had a mint TR7 on the ramps and a tidy but accident damaged Volvo 240 in the yard.

[320touring]

If a boy on pistonheads has admitted to owning a Datsun Cherry Turbo, would it be considered germaine to point him in the direction of these hallowed halls?

[saucedoctor]

Congratulations Trig, that's wonderful news.

[Pillock]

If a boy on pistonheads has admitted to owning a Datsun Cherry Turbo, would it be considered germaine to point him in the direction of these hallowed halls?

I dunno... depends whether he's typical pistonheads material, or a nice person.

[tooSavvy]

IMP News......

 

A guy in the imp forum, bodyshop/restorer of excellent repute, has just launched [very appropriate verb] a BMW bike engined Clan.

 

The flat K100BMW engine fits totally as a replacement of the Rootes all-ally 875.

 

 

..looking forward to him fitting out some of the HotShoes in the club.

 

 

TS

 

Oooffff

 

RS 16V

 

 

... anyone with a Ginetta, mebbies??

 

 

TS

[320touring]

I dunno... depends whether he's typical pistonheads material, or a nice person.

Look at the evidence-drives a cherry turbo, and comments on a shitefest thread..

[ruffgeezer]

I've accidentally bought another car, and it was not the car I was looking for...

 

 

 

 

It'll suit me as a runner for whilst the ax has it's new steering rack, anyone want to get an early bid on it?

[Pillock]

Shit, a Streetwise without a Birmingham reg!

[ruffgeezer]

A shit streetwise without a Birmingham reg.

[Lord Sterling]

Shit, a Streetwise without a Birmingham reg!

There are quit a few 'KX' reg'd Streetwises going about. I've seen loads in...you guessed it...Birmingham!

 

I like Streetwises, how much would you be looking for it? Might convince Ma into it.

[Pillock]

I suppose it's not a million miles away, K is Milton Keynes isn't it? Still, I was under the impression a massive proportion of Streetwalkers were factory registered.

 

Maybe it's working in Brum a lot, and the older ex-factory generation buying Rover at their local dealer right to the end, I see a lot of B_ plates.

[cort16]

+ I've got bumpers for my P6

-  It seems I haven't got any bumper mounting brackets.

[320touring]

+ I've got bumpers for my P6

- It seems I haven't got any bumper mounting brackets.

Weld them to the roof like vulgs wind deflector

[cort16]

I might just weld them to the car.. If I hadn't ran out of mig gas

[sporty-shite]

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Trig. Stand by for your most life changing event ever!

[Cavcraft]

I've accidentally bought another car, and it was not the car I was looking for...

 

 

 

 

It'll suit me as a runner for whilst the ax has it's new steering rack, anyone want to get an early bid on it?

 

 

Dibs when you come to offload it.

 

18, 25 and 28, please.

[vulgalour]

There's no point, just give it to CMS.

[Essex V6]

If a boy on pistonheads has admitted to owning a Datsun Cherry Turbo, would it be considered germaine to point him in the direction of these hallowed halls?

He needs to get on here as befitting one of life's winners - Cherry Turbo is on my bucket list!

[320touring]

He needs to get on here as befitting one of life's winners - Cherry Turbo is on my bucket list!

I shall make it so!

[flat4alfa]

I saw a Lancia Phedra on the M1

 

Same colour as this one too

 

 

Looked lush and made the day

[320touring]

Fu'Gutty cars has broken the 10,000 views barrier this week- going from 9k to 10.6k in 3 days!

 

Cheers one and all:) Have a lowcab Volvo as a reward!

[skattrd]

Flat4, pm me details of the Avantime please.

I've got 6 cars too many and it looks like I'm about to be unemployed, so it's the perfect time to look at a huge French motor.

[cort16]

That car will come back to me one day.

[Coprolalia]

That car will come back to me one day.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk&feature=player_embedded

[HillmanImp]

Looks like I am moving house in the next week or so which means I have to get the GT6 at least roadworthy enough to drive safely to the new house.

 

Its not far to go but its only been about 800m so far this year and the last thing I need is it breaking down half way there.

 

Looks like a busy weekend for me. I bet the weather is absolute gash.