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[danthecapriman]

Pics as promised

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And with the light bar fitted

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That looks brilliant! Nice job.

[R9UKE]

This rarity has turned up for auction.

 

 

Unfortunately it isn't running right and seems to have had a hard life.

 

Reserve is £500. I could do with a few bits for my own but not sure it'll break into that money especially given the shell is worth about £20. Are those wheels sought after at all?

 

[dave21478]

I noticed today that the Escort oil pressure light doesnt light up when I put the ignition on.

Being a dim-witted fud I have no idea if this happened yesterday or if its never worked.

 

Probably just leave it - better the devil you dont know the details..... or something like that.

[richardmorris]

What model is that merc then? W201? I quite fancy one of those footwell net bag things to fit in my coupe.

 

Is a 430 a v8 then?

[spike60]

What model is that merc then? W201? I quite fancy one of those footwell net bag things to fit in my coupe.

 

Is a 430 a v8 then?

W210 4.3 V8. Should go well.

[cort16]

Yip those 430's are v8's. The amg slabs are worth something if they're original.

[R9UKE]

W210 4.3 V8. Should go well.

It is and indeed it does. Mine is also still Romanian registered for ultimate gangsta effect.

[hairnet]

Pics as promised

 

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And with the light bar fitted

 

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dead or alive youre coming with me.......

 

ish

[anonymous user]

dead or alive youre coming with me.......

 

ish

 

They can't wait

[Anglevan]

Sent off to the dvla a cheque for £15 and a request for history of 3 of my cars. All has now been received and no real surprises other than the marina. It stated that the original selling dealer owned it from 1979 to 1994! I was told that it was a one owner from nearly new.

The dealer is still going so perhaps someone may know.

[spike60]

What did you give as a reason for wanting the history? I was thinking of getting it for one of mine but have been told the DVLA can be arsey about releasing it.

[gm]

I visited a scrappy I'd not been to before (saw an ad on gumtree that he was breaking a couple of mx5s) didn't buy any parts but had a good mooch around and a chat with the guy in the office - nice bloke, turns out he lives round the corner from me

 

anyway, pics :

 

plenty o' rovers

 

 

not much fun here

 

 

surprisingly tough microcar

 

 

as it had this perched on its roof

 

 

a few more gems from what can only be described as the 'interesting corner'

 

 

 

 

 

 

location : Bonnybridge, Scotland

[320touring]

oooh!prices ok?

 

location please

[eddyramrod]

I need ONE of these alloys, did he have any Tacumas in the Daewoo/Chevy corner?

[gm]

I was looking for a bonnet for the mx5, he said if the one he had was in good nick (which sadly it wasn't) he would be after around forty quid for it - which seemed quite reasonable to me.

 

this is his gumtree ad with a map and phone number

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/mazda-mx-5-mx5-mk1-and-mk2-breaking-for-spares-many-parts-available/1142648610

[gm]

I've just checked his other ads :

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/mini-1994-1275cc-unusual-car-for-breaking/1145630580

 

wtf mini with pop up headlights ?

 

[drum]

Mot time for the alfa and right on cue the lights start playing up. It really needs a new rear light cluster.

 

The handbrake on this 147 has been a pest since we got it, so this time I've replaced the two rear cables which seems to have done the trick. Great fun* lying under a car in the drive after a day's work in this weather.

 

The engine light has come on, I think as a result of the wife running it dry of fuel then flattening the battery

My D900 code reader won't connect. Apparently it might be a fuse, but which fuse...?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Followed this beauty ,this morning.

 

Can you tell what it is yet?

 

No? Ok I'll give,you,a clue,,it's a bespoke handmade British 2 seater with a V6.

 

[320touring]

I was looking for a bonnet for the mx5, he said if the one he had was in good nick (which sadly it wasn't) he would be after around forty quid for it - which seemed quite reasonable to me.

 

this is his gumtree ad with a map and phone number

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/mazda-mx-5-mx5-mk1-and-mk2-breaking-for-spares-many-parts-available/1142648610

 

Sound cheers!

[Alan_Green]

What did you give as a reason for wanting the history? I was thinking of getting it for one of mine but have been told the DVLA can be arsey about releasing it.

I said on the V888 that "I was an enthusiast for these kind of cars and wanted to document and blog about the car's history" and it was accepted. There's only a small box on the form. I have also read that they can be arsey.  Wanting to buy a particular car is definitely not a good enough reason to release the data, it seems.

[vulgalour]

Is that a Rover 800 (and I use this term quite loosely) pick-up?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

 

A coconut for Mr Vulgalour !

But not just a pickup, one based on a hearse or limo, by the look of it . No problem for this coach builder deciding what back window to use, just bend a sheet of random metal to fit*.

[JohnK]

Looks like FOAD has been busy!

[Anglevan]

Spike- - - kept it really simple, on the form I just stated I wanted to trace the history.

I've done this with most of my cars and have always had a response with no kick back.

Just my l300 van to do.

[drum]

The diagnostics fuse?

P38s have one.

Doesn't seem to have one according to my interweb search.

 

I tried an ecu reset sequence but that hasn't switched it off. I'll borrow someone else's code reader.

[BavarianRetro]

Spike- - - kept it really simple, on the form I just stated I wanted to trace the history.

I've done this with most of my cars and have always had a response with no kick back.

Just my l300 van to do.

I think if you are the registered keeper, it is a service they offer, but if you have no recorded interest in the vehicle, you have to justify your request for information.

[oldcars]

I visited a scrappy I'd not been to before (saw an ad on gumtree that he was breaking a couple of mx5s) didn't buy any parts but had a good mooch around and a chat with the guy in the office - nice bloke, turns out he lives round the corner from me

 

anyway, pics :

 

plenty o' rovers

 

image.jpeg

 

not much fun here

 

image.jpeg

 

surprisingly tough microcar

 

image.jpeg

 

as it had this perched on its roof

 

image.jpeg

 

a few more gems from what can only be described as the 'interesting corner'

 

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location : Bonnybridge, Scotland

Need to pop along there, need a few 75 bits.

[oldcars]

This rarity has turned up for auction.

 

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Unfortunately it isn't running right and seems to have had a hard life.

 

Reserve is £500. I could do with a few bits for my own but not sure it'll break into that money especially given the shell is worth about £20. Are those wheels sought after at all?

 

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Is the plate apt?

[lincolndanny]

*****HOT NEWS ACTION******

 

SAXO IN RUSTY BOOT FLOOR SHOCKER!!!!!!!

 

 

Ballsacks

[spike60]

I think if you are the registered keeper, it is a service they offer, but if you have no recorded interest in the vehicle, you have to justify your request for information.

Should be nae bother then, it's mine.