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£3,500.  V8 Ford F250.  You could probably swap this for the Granada coupe above as that's what he wants  The South Africans really seem to be selling off their toys post-covid, and the currency is weak at the moment.   Some real bargains to be had on the Facebook group: "VINTAGE & CLASSIC CARS FOR SALE IN SOUTH AFRICA FROM 1886 TO 1987"

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1 hour ago, outlaw118 said:

They were always a bit unusual, I "did a spot" of one in Devon about 5 years ago, which if it's still there, will require a dustpan and brush to move.

I will attempt to find a photo.

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I found a breeding pair in the Canada last year.

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2 hours ago, outlaw118 said:

Oh look, another attack on "Those Terrible Banger Racing Bastards". It may be the heat, it may be cabin fever, but I'm not going to let this slide, like I normally would.

Have we met? 

Would a "knucklehead" be a branch manager for a bank at the age of 28? Would he/she have numerous professional qualifications?

As to the 'shiters that I've met, did you notice my knuckles dragging on the ground? Was I wearing Rigger Boots? Was I breathing through my mouth? Did I arrive at whatever meeting point in a Ford Cargo with a hiab on the back, and proceed to lift a Horsey Horseless onto the back? The answer to all of these questions is a no....I hope.

If you want to stop "Banger Racing Knuckleheads" buying a vehicle, then bid higher. But you wouldn't know about that as you don't actually own a car.  So you sit on the sidelines wringing your hands and bleating like a new born lamb, while doing FUCK ALL about it.

If you think I'm picking on you, WOTEVS. You're just the latest in a long line of people on here with the same blinkered view. I could regale you with stories of DONATING ie giving away usable parts to owner's clubs, and actually NOT racing stuff that was deemed too interesting. But you don't want to hear that do you?

Sure, there's an element within the Banger world who are dodgy, theiving moral-free shitbags. But that's the same in REAL life, and tarring everyone with the same brush can get one into a lot of trouble, and is discriminatory, at best.

Just so I’m clear, sweeping generalisations are wrong, but a direct personal attack like this is ok?

Just checking.

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10 minutes ago, Skizzer said:

Just so I’m clear, sweeping generalisations are wrong, but a direct personal attack like this is ok?

Just checking.

With a direct personal attack, at least you know where you stand.

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Boy howdy! 

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Straight 6 lump with no power brakes, I'm guessing no power steering.

But do not fret look at the dog dish caps and the picnic table seat cover, then look again it's a wagon.

Rock Auto will be your best friend forever, and you will get loads of free fridge magnets. :grin:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-FORD-COUNTRY-SEDAN-STATION-WAGON/202997963857?hash=item2f439f1c51:g:oVMAAOSw1VRexsVK

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3 hours ago, morrisoxide said:

Boy howdy! 

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Straight 6 lump with no power brakes, I'm guessing no power steering.

But do not fret look at the dog dish caps and the picnic table seat cover, then look again it's a wagon.

Rock Auto will be your best friend forever, and you will get loads of free fridge magnets. :grin:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-FORD-COUNTRY-SEDAN-STATION-WAGON/202997963857?hash=item2f439f1c51:g:oVMAAOSw1VRexsVK

I wish I had the money to have that.
Straight six, fine, I ain't no V8 snob. 

 

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6 hours ago, outlaw118 said:

Oh look, another attack on "Those Terrible Banger Racing Bastards". It may be the heat, it may be cabin fever, but I'm not going to let this slide, like I normally would.

Have we met? 

Would a "knucklehead" be a branch manager for a bank at the age of 28? Would he/she have numerous professional qualifications?

As to the 'shiters that I've met, did you notice my knuckles dragging on the ground? Was I wearing Rigger Boots? Was I breathing through my mouth? Did I arrive at whatever meeting point in a Ford Cargo with a hiab on the back, and proceed to lift a Horsey Horseless onto the back? The answer to all of these questions is a no....I hope.

If you want to stop "Banger Racing Knuckleheads" buying a vehicle, then bid higher. But you wouldn't know about that as you don't actually own a car.  So you sit on the sidelines wringing your hands and bleating like a new born lamb, while doing FUCK ALL about it.

If you think I'm picking on you, WOTEVS. You're just the latest in a long line of people on here with the same blinkered view. I could regale you with stories of DONATING ie giving away usable parts to owner's clubs, and actually NOT racing stuff that was deemed too interesting. But you don't want to hear that do you?

Sure, there's an element within the Banger world who are dodgy, theiving moral-free shitbags. But that's the same in REAL life, and tarring everyone with the same brush can get one into a lot of trouble, and is discriminatory, at best.

My apologies if I upset you. I guess I have negative associations with banger racing due to the continuous use of Granada MK1/2s in classic meets. I don't despise banger racing all together, but the classic meets & pre-1970 stuff I find quite depressing, because yes you could argue that the cars used were rotten in some areas, however most of the time they're not rotten beyond repair, poor structural integrity isn't something you want on the Oval. If they were rotten, there are still some body panels that could be donated to car clubs as you say but instead are welded together and smashed on the oval.

About "bidding higher", it's impossible for me to save anything as I live in southern Australia and I'm currently preparing for end-of-year exams at the moment, but there are other people who would to have better accessibility to restoration projects. I'd like to get a driving license so I can have a motor of my own, but I'm to busy preparing for upcoming exams and other assessment tasks. I'm very happy that I joined the AS community as it's helped me establish solidarity with others who are interested in underrated old cars, whilst all my school colleagues isolate themselves to do study like I'm doing at the moment, so I apologies if I've upset you, I don't want to sour the connections between fellow AS interlocutors. 

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On 5/22/2020 at 4:07 AM, Volksy said:

I wish I had the money to have that.
Straight six, fine, I ain't no V8 snob. 

 

Me too, and I AM a V8 snob!  I've always wanted a station wagon though, and this is more or less an archetype!  And just look at that patina, it's priceless.  I would literally drive that as-is.

Treasure this moment, you won't often find me salivating over a bASe model, but this is that occasion.

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11 hours ago, bigstraight6 said:

Does the suspension looked slightly fucked or is it just me?

It says in the ad that it'd been 'slammed' by a previous owner.

Something which I think is daft and pointless (this is both a direct personal attack and sweeping generalisation).

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16 hours ago, timolloyd said:

I'm still fucking sore about that red bASe I tried so desperately hard to buy a couple of years ago.  This wasn't the usual "flaky" OMG SAVE IT - I paid the deposit and was looking forward to picking it up a few days later. (I allowed him to continue using it to get to work whilst his Insignia was terminally fucked in a garage)

 

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Then he said he couldn't afford to get his new car back from the garage so would have to keep the Mondeo.  Then he said he had spent my deposit and I'd have to wait a fortnight for it back.  When I DID get it, he promised me first refusal when he was done with it.

When he was done with it, he gave me first refusal.  Of two hours.  He then promptly put it up for sale and it ended up being collected by a racer.  Despite the car having an MOT, being absolutely bloody solid underneath and in very good condition it never got taxed or tested again.

So sadly...

15 hours ago, outlaw118 said:

If you want to stop "Banger Racing Knuckleheads" buying a vehicle, then bid higher.

...didn't work.  I even told him I'd pay the original asking, not his reduced price.  Sadly, it was just too cheap (stupid as it sounds).

You win some you lose some.

 

PS - I like it best when we don't fight.  Pacifist innit.  Both are valuable contributors here, let's hope we can all rub along indefnitely.

 

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