Cavcraft 2021: More Italian slow shite.

[Cavcraft]

New year, same old sort of rubbish. Diesel, possibly 'L' series?

 

 

 

This has a date with destiny. Probs tomorrow. Anyhow, that's the first one of 2019 chalked up, what else will this year bring?

[wuvvum]

What year is it?  Has the propshaft been "removed for economy"?

[Cavcraft]

1998 and yes! He was honest about it though, and we had a good laugh.

[wuvvum]

That'll be an L-series - SDI injectors too, which are worth a few quid to the weirdos who like to tune the later L-serieseses.

[DodgeRover]

Won't it make better money to the exporters rather than the bridge?

[Cavcraft]

I've had a pretty good offer on it to be fair. 

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Question Billy - I'm in Brussels - but out of curiosity, what's the usual 'source' of these things that appear. Don't the previous owners not look at bridging them too? Just wondering...….. feel free to ignore my inane curiosity.

 

Edit - of course that is fantastically shite - love it

[Lacquer Peel]

I think I'd quite like an L series Freelander, it's basically a jacked up R8 isn't it? I find myself yearning for a bit of Rover Group CLASS and HERITAGE.

Aye they're sluggish but the L series can be tuned, and they tolerate a bit of veg.

The selection of warning lights is probably* just a reluctor ring or ABS sensor.

[The Old Bloke Next Door]

Two L series Hippo's in our family, a very underrated four wheel drive imo. Mid 30's local, 40's distance, comfortable, good heater.

Difficult to find many with the prop still attached, essential if you are venturing off road.

Excellent tow car.

 

[Cavcraft]

Shanks' pony beckoned, car collection about to happen. Leaving HQ with travelling companion in 10, 9, 8...

[Supernaut]

[Pillock]

Are we placing bets on what colour Fiesta with a minging interior and three hours MOT you're collecting?

[DoctorRetro]

I actually fancy a Freelander, am I weird?

[Cavcraft]

'Hello, is that the RSPCA? Dog cruelty unit, pls. That's twice in 24 hours this bastard has done that'

[Arthur Foxhake]

That's my favourite pic of Mr Barbra Cartland so far.

He looks mortified!

[clayts450]

Does Sir have rust bubbling around the fuel cap for mega authenticity ?

[Cavcraft]

YEP

 

 

 

*Edit: it's a 58 plate

 

[clayts450]

I note with interest no-one stole the PT in the night. Shame.

[DoctorRetro]

Ooh, a Ka(ck). Nice cars to drive, but I'm sure you knew that.

[Bren]

Billy you have excelled yourself again.

[Burnside]

The Garage I use has a Identical one of these in except Black having the filler cap repair panel fitted an a respray.

 

Apparently it belongs to a local trader who buys up these late KA's. Then has the rusty filler caps sorted and sells them for a profit. The last one he sold a few weeks back over Xmas. The new owner travelled up from Bournemouth to the Midlands, stayed a night at a Travel Lodge and then parted with £1600!

[Cavcraft]

Send him my way!

 

In other news, the PT has gone (obvs) and the Mondeo has just followed suit. Going to have the (mildly) better ST170 bought back up here now I think.

[155V6]

Just a thought,how about a Puma engine in a KA?

[DeeJay]

Is it just the outer wing around the filler cap that rusts or does it start from the inner wing and eat its way out?

 

[Cavcraft]

Get in there! Took the Ka for a test this morning, it only needed an exhaust bracket welding on and it's all done now.

[chancer]

Fuck yes! Ka's are awesome. Had mine 6 month now an not spent a penny on it

[Pillock]

Is it just the outer wing around the filler cap that rusts or does it start from the inner wing and eat its way out?

 

Bit of both apparently, the cavity is filled with foam (famous for holding onto water (famous for rotting metal)) so the inner wing will be going as quickly as the outer

[UltraWomble]

Get in there! Took the Ka for a test this morning, it only needed an exhaust bracket welding on and it's all done now.

Is sir selling the KaK then?

[Burnside]

Congrats on the Mot pass. Hopefully a nice profit in there for you given what I already mentioned!

 

All it needs is a added,

 

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[Split_Pin]

Do you still hate Kas *quite* as much as before, given that this one is likely to turn you a little profit?