camryv6 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, Skizzer said: Do we believe this is really an A-series? It looks too weedy, more like a Transit with an A-series nose stuck on. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274367656198 The unattached number plate in one of the photos comes back as a non-specific blue Ford, 2.4litre Diesel with a revenue weight of 3.5t. Billy would know. I miss @Cavcraft. Oh no don't mention Billy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 @hairnet to the beige courtesy phone please... Proton Persona 45k miles Offers Cannock Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk jumpingjehovahs, adw1977, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 fail not beige on the outside and no v5 fk that @chaseracer too cool for you na? chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabooka Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 7 hours ago, jumpingjehovahs said: Hyundai Tragedy, my dad’s work used to have one of these as a pool car, every week there were fights for the keys to a Sprinter, a Getz and a knackered Focus for the drive back to Scotland as these were so shite. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274308658168 Now hang on there. My step father had two of these back to back. He moved to them after getting sick of being mugged by a succession of Renault Espace's going titsup, especially gearboxes (these were new). Cheap, slow and agricultural maybe but very reliable. He's been with the marque ever since. I do wonder where the the other two rear seats are mind. And you do get free car washes for a month... paulplom, jumpingjehovahs and Disco Fever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escort-mk1-estate-1972-barn-find/333600367656?hash=item4dac21a428:g:eb8AAOSwuQdewAfC gallery I am not normally impressed by Escorts but this could be very nice. Will probably sell for a lot and get ruined. Dick Longbridge, Austat, morrisoxide and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Skizzer said: Do we believe this is really an A-series? It looks too weedy, more like a Transit with an A-series nose stuck on. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274367656198 The unattached number plate in one of the photos comes back as a non-specific blue Ford, 2.4litre Diesel with a revenue weight of 3.5t. Billy would know. I miss @Cavcraft. The "A" cab shared most components with the Transit and the most notable differences are the longer and wider wings, longer hood and a different grille. adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 22 hours ago, meggersdog said: It's only the 2.9 single cam https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-1988-XJ40-2-9-Petrol-6-Months-MOT-Amazing-Condition-Classic-Jaguar/193462547571?hash=item2d0b443473:g:MSUAAOSw64ReuxZp Cloth-seated, half-a-V12, single-cammed misery spec jaaag. Winning. phil_lihp and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Vantman said: The "A" cab shared most components with the Transit and the most notable differences are the longer and wider wings, longer hood and a different grille. Indeed, but that one’s got a narrower track that doesn’t need the flared arches and it’s on titchy Transit wheels. It also looks unnaturally low for an A-series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Skizzer said: Indeed, but that one’s got a narrower track that doesn’t need the flared arches and it’s on titchy Transit wheels. It also looks unnaturally low for an A-series. The 'Base' model A Series was a 3.5 tonne gvw so probably as you say mostly transit. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Vantman said: The 'Base' model A Series was a 3.5 tonne gvw so probably as you say mostly transit. Ah fair do’s — an A-series BASE then! somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 It does look very strange though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 4 cylinder A Series variants ran on small 14" Transit style wheels. 6 pot versions got 16" wheels , stronger chassis and beefed up suspension. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Skizzer said: Do we believe this is really an A-series? It looks too weedy, more like a Transit with an A-series nose stuck on. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F274367656198 The unattached number plate in one of the photos comes back as a non-specific blue Ford, 2.4litre Diesel with a revenue weight of 3.5t. Billy would know. I miss @Cavcraft. Why? What’s up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 19 hours ago, jumpingjehovahs said: Early 416 auto, with only 22,000 miles (and the best colour for one of these imo). Weird ad as it’s £1200 buy it now or “I’ll just let the auction run it’s course”. Currently £225, giffer scrapes included.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174281059914 I thought these were all k series. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Not the automatics. Or the ones with a T series, or the diesels. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 20 hours ago, jumpingjehovahs said: A face only a mother could love. An unusual thing, according to the the seller parts are available through Nissan UK - I'm not sure if I would want the burden of a 2004 luxury limo even with that caveat. And there was I thinking the 1994–1998 Ford Scorpio was ugly. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 FREE...... https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/193460-1993-corolla-estate-gli-1300-silver-free-to-good-home/ Oooof (worth parts alone!!) BeEP, jumpingjehovahs and Semi-C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Dabooka said: Now hang on there. My step father had two of these back to back. He moved to them after getting sick of being mugged by a succession of Renault Espace's going titsup, especially gearboxes (these were new). Cheap, slow and agricultural maybe but very reliable. He's been with the marque ever since. I do wonder where the the other two rear seats are mind. And you do get free car washes for a month... I’m always happy to hear some love for old tat like this. I think their hatred came from exactly what you mention. Cheap, slow and agricultural isn’t what you’re hoping for doing Bristol to Glasgow on a Friday night. I thought the same about the seats, and it is advertised as a 7-seater, but it looks mighty practical as a 5 seater Dabooka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Will come with a full MOT, which is interesting as it hasn’t had one since June last year. Still under £700 and finishes this evening so could be a bargain https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264726898032 somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 This is identical to the car my parents had that I learnt to drive in (RIP AF54 XAJ). It was lovely, but always broken and this one seems no different. Gearbox issues, obvs, random limp home modes that no-one can diagnose and the boot sometimes refuses to close (ours did all three). But, I’d have another. £300 spares or repairs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133406180015 Sir Snipes, Dabooka, Austat and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabooka Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, jumpingjehovahs said: I’m always happy to hear some love for old tat like this. I think their hatred came from exactly what you mention. Cheap, slow and agricultural isn’t what you’re hoping for doing Bristol to Glasgow on a Friday night. I thought the same about the seats, and it is advertised as a 7-seater, but it looks mighty practical as a 5 seater You're spot on there mind. It was bought as a local runaround kind of wagon, kids, grand kids (and after retiring early) foster kids and their kids.... and a big daft dog too. There were some longer runs but not many, and I can see that a weekly run between Glasgow and Bristol wouldn't be anticipated with glee and hope. He moved onto a 7 seat Santa Fe (?) which was a huge leap forward although the rearmost seats were underfloor types and small. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Coolest car ever, when called the Fun Cargo, and a bargain at £600. If I wasn’t brassic due to furlough I’d be all over this like a pigeon on a chip. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184293367642 willswitchengage and Alan_Green 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I know these have their problems (mainly that they’re a modern GM product) but this is a really good looking car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184295021487 Sir Snipes and Schaefft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Needs a new power steering rack, but has a brilliant roof rack to balance that out. Also had a rev counter and a clock in the gauge binnacle, not sure I’ve ever seen that before. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293579891803 Amishtat, Shite Ron, Aston Martin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 No tape on the bumpers so not yet showing it’s heritage. I imagine these will have disappeared completely very soon. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153869224534 adw1977 and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Not that we’ll mourn when these are all gone, but it’ll be a shame to see that colour wiped off the roads. Always reminded me of BMW Estoril blue https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293576556949 Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi-C Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-FORD-CORTINA-P100-barn-find-spares-or-repair/143607821961?hash=item216fb17689:g:sEwAAOSwiuFesvEJ MorrisItalSLX, Skizzer, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Useful thing this and am I right that the TDI is veg friendly? Comes with one odd wing mirror with a side repeater in, amazing seat fabric and a blue dashboard. I wonder if this was one of the last cars to have a colour matched in non-dreary black dashboard? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224007985870 TooManyPeopleMovers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Love this. Has had the 1.3 engine swapped for the 1.6 from a Niva and that interior is великолепный. I think from the description, he’s trying to say the front brakes are stuck on? Not sure. Anyway, £1900 (about half it’s new list price in 1986!). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254598343889 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Remspoor said: And there was I thinking the 1994–1998 Ford Scorpio was ugly. This kinda looks like someone’s pumped a Scorpio up with an air pump, then melted it. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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