DVee8 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 It wasn't that long,you couldn't give these away.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2483253545268838/ strangeangel, Burnside, Tenmil Socket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/481243582368574/ Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Quote temporarily mental bit like me then https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-740-estate/274173529435?hash=item3fd6040d5b:g:vEIAAOSwTEtd4QuL Remspoor, Amishtat, eddyramrod and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1.3 montego https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/492051658080866/ egg, MorrisItalSLX, BeEP and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1177099 55200 miles, £499. I like these in white. Kringle, The Vicar, BeEP and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 59 minutes ago, DVee8 said: It wasn't that long,you couldn't give these away.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2483253545268838/ I had several over the years. Made of tinfoil underneath and all got too rusty to save. Buyer would need to look very carefully underneath - they hide their corrosion pretty well up top - and have the carpets up inside. Auto - not much fun either - bit lethargic really. Not much fun. The 5-speed manuals are much much more fun and a better long distance cruiser - but more of a cruiser than a sports. MPG better too. Autos a bit thirsty compared to a lot of comparable cars these days. Parking on grass - risky you could come back to find it has dissolved. The glass roofs are ok out - but heavy and take up a lot of space off which is already limited by spare under hatch inside. Some had Donovos in period - was an era before 'spacesaver' spares. Plastics and trim Christmas cracker novelty quality - very susceptible to sun damage. Expensive. They were a disposable sports car for the US market really. Turbos are fun and a much more serious piece of kit. I raced a new old style XJR up the A303 in the era before speed cameras...? So if you are after one go for the manual and solid roof...and a turbo if any are left. I paid £250-500 for most of mine 20+ years ago. How times change. Would I have another? Only a turbo. Joey spud, DVee8 and sdkrc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 A Range Rover for £550. Am oot. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2506248146362079/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, DVee8 said: 1.3 montego https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/492051658080866/ 1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one? I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. lesapandre and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, face said: 1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one? I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. When I was at college in the late '80s a friend had one as his first company car with a new employer. I remember getting the odd lift out in it, it functioned as a car and I don't recall him saying it was horrific, but he had knackered Chevettes before it. I think a Cavalier 1.3 would easily win a race between the three of them. BorniteIdentity, ProgRocker, adw1977 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 dizzle felly. £400. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-FELICIA-1-9-DIESEL-CHEAP-CAR/143487647437?hash=item216887becd:g:UwYAAOSwU7JeCwLN Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 £550. This one has PAS. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202001015710646 Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, DVee8 said: 1.3 montego https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/492051658080866/ That sand won't be doing it any good ? Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1738158906286856/ DVee8, Tenmil Socket and anonymous user 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1445788208913591/ Vantman, MorrisItalSLX, Sir Snipes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I think it is actually in Malta https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/455831668440397/ stonedagain, DVee8, MorrisItalSLX and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, face said: I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. Cavalier would leave the other two for dead. Damn good engine that GM 1300. spartacus and face 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 ^^ Agreed. I've driven all 3 and the Cav would win by a country mile. spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Fumbler said: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1177099 55200 miles, £499. I like these in white. I like that a lot! Fumbler, DVee8, Broadsword and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, holbeck said: ^^ Agreed. I've driven all 3 and the Cav would win by a country mile. Reckon the Montego would still be ahead of the Sierra though. holbeck and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 That Vauxhall 1.3 engine was the one to have as a new driver when I started driving in the late '80's. Ford, VW etc were struggling to get 50bhp out of their 1.1-1.3 offerings, the GM 1.3 made about 75bhp I think, a proper road rocket! Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, egg said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1738158906286856/ FUCKING BRILLIANT! Any excuse to post this is greatly welcomed. JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, spartacus said: That Vauxhall 1.3 engine was the one to have as a new driver when I started driving in the late '80's. Ford, VW etc were struggling to get 50bhp out of their 1.1-1.3 offerings, the GM 1.3 made about 75bhp I think, a proper road rocket! Was that the 1297 also found in the Nova SR etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 That's the one. face 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin-Rover Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, face said: 1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one? I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. I had a Montego 1.3 back when I started driving in the early noughties. The engine had hit a nice sweet spot just before 'fucked' whereby it was eager and willing but got through oil at a rate of knots. I remember in slip road drag races with my friend's Montego 1.6 it was as quick to 50mph. Cruising was all about maintaining momentum. Incidentally, while I reminisce; the Montego 1.3 got a different washer bottle on the earliest examples. It was the Ital/miniMetro style where a small plastic bottle slotted over a metal bracket on the bulkhead. If you took a speedbump too fast, the bottle would lift off the bracket, landing on the gearbox and jamming the linkages. A few times I had to coast to the side of the road, pop the bonnet and put it back. Soon on my way again! ProgRocker, cpjitservices, face and 11 others 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 11 hours ago, face said: 1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one? I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. I had one as a company hack for my penance. It was not very long period of time as they kept changing them for me. It was not the fastest on the road, but it done the job. It was roomy and comfortable. That is what most cars are for. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 12 hours ago, face said: 1275 A series is that? Anybody driven one? I’d like to see a bottom-spec-1980s-rep-mobile race between one of these, plus 1.3 Versions of the Cavalier and Sierra. I never knew these were A-series powered. Wow. What a life that engine had - A30 right through to Montego some bit of engineering. Friends company ran a Montego as part of their company fleet when new. People who used it were really surprised they really liked it - that was how low perception of BL had fallen. ProgRocker and MarvinsMom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I'm now pretty much certain* that during the 1990s Mazda designed and built exactly one of each type of 323. I'm not sure I've ever seen two alike? For example this is a new one on me 4 door saloon? I thought they were all hatches and rarely more than 3 door? It must have cost an unbelievable amount in tooling! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Mazda-323-GLX-1-6-MOT-October-2020-FSH-2-owners-323-BG/124013276279?hash=item1cdfc46c77:g:CNMAAOSwv9peBiiY Sir Snipes, garethj, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stanky said: I'm now pretty much certain* that during the 1990s Mazda designed and built exactly one of each type of 323. I'm not sure I've ever seen two alike? For example this is a new one on me 4 door saloon? I thought they were all hatches and rarely more than 3 door? It must have cost an unbelievable amount in tooling! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Mazda-323-GLX-1-6-MOT-October-2020-FSH-2-owners-323-BG/124013276279?hash=item1cdfc46c77:g:CNMAAOSwv9peBiiY Are these not quite a lot of Ford underneath? I have even seen a Fiesta Mk3 with a Mazda badge. Looks a fair buy - only worry that that wing damage has not caused other issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 No, these are pre ford, this is a BG, same as the ex Vol red three door and my old pop up lights one. Same car underneath, just a slightly different shape. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 A late BG at that, replaced in 1994 by the BH (or BA?) by this version of the saloon, not that anyone noticed... edit: I'd really like that one just posted, but have no need or justification for it! edit2: It's seen plenty of sparkly stick though - and probably needs more next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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