cort16 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 budget prestige sports car https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007101082030 Peter C, Supernaut and SteersWithThrottle 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 7 hours ago, w00dy said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-Mk1-1-2-RL-5-door-1991-Rare-H-reg/184359625467 I tried repeatedly - over the course of about three weeks - to buy that car at the end of last year. The seller was a friend of a friend, but he just kept giving me bullshit about “not sure I wanna sell it m7” and “got someone else interested”. Despite having laid some serious pipe into one of my friends over the course of several months, he wasn’t helping me out. I now suspect he knew it was pretty ripe and didn’t want to sell it to someone he knew. Fair enough I guess, but I wish he’d just said! Hope someone here takes it on - but looks like it’ll need revitalising and a tickled undercarriage. w00dy, Dick Longbridge and timolloyd 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 What does 'laying some serious pipe' into someone mean? I can imagine it in a '90's lad mag' context e.g. "I'd lay some serious pipe into that Philippa Forester/Gail Porter etc" but I suspect that's not the case here. egg, Mike D, camryv6 and 15 others 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, cort16 said: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007010729104 About a decade or more ago Heralds were 'cool' (they may still be I am completely out of touch). This looks like it was owned by some hip owner who tired of it. Location wd be good for one of those missing abduction series you see on TV. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: What does 'laying some serious pipe' into someone mean? I can imagine it in a '90's lad mag' context e.g. "I'd lay some serious pipe into that Philippa Forester/Gail Porter etc" but I suspect that's not the case here. Thank God you asked the question, as was having exactly the same thoughts Amishtat and spike60 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 12:45 AM, cort16 said: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007010729104 A genuine 12/50! This is the model that wore my L plates all those years ago, except ours had been resprayed Valencia Blue. Actually I like it in the pink, so much so that if I had money I'd be all over this. On 7/11/2020 at 1:43 AM, BorniteIdentity said: having laid some serious pipe into one of my friends over the course of several months, I suspect that means exactly what others are thinking, that the phrase is a reference to horizontal jogging.... BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, gadgetgricey said: Thank God you asked the question, as was having exactly the same thoughts It must be a Dahnn Sarff thing , the toffs understand cockney rhyming slang now so it's evolved into , what, if you're not in the know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 8 hours ago, cort16 said: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007010729104 Last year I went to a car show in manchester , I was talking to a guy with a herald convertible which looked in similar condition , I assumed he'd trailered it there as the before with the intention of returning next year with the after. He'd gaffer taped the worst bits of bodywork, only after talking to him for a few minutes I realised he'd driven it there, cost him £100 to insure it , when I asked about MOT he just said it doesn't need MOT or tax and laughed, cheap motoring. He seemed to miss the part about it having to be roadworthy which it most definitely wasn't Remspoor, BL Bloke, cort16 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 A Herald sits on a proper chassis, so ratty bodywork is only a problem if it affects mounting/hinge points. The bonnet is a huge heavy item so that end is quite significant; but panel edges, for example, are much less serious than they might be on unitary-construction cars. It's easy for a Herald to look rough, yes; but it's a fair bit easier to fix than, say, a Morris 1100 or Ford Escort. timolloyd, LightBulbFun and BL Bloke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, Wack said: Last year I went to a car show in manchester , I was talking to a guy with a herald convertible which looked in similar condition , I assumed he'd trailered it there as the before with the intention of returning next year with the after. He'd gaffer taped the worst bits of bodywork, only after talking to him for a few minutes I realised he'd driven it there, cost him £100 to insure it , when I asked about MOT he just said it doesn't need MOT or tax and laughed, cheap motoring. He seemed to miss the part about it having to be roadworthy which it most definitely wasn't I suspect he’s not the only one who thinks like that unfortunately . The herald doesn’t actually look too bad (although I haven’t seen underneath ). My dad Said he saved up enough money to move house by working overtime welding outriggers onto triumph heralds in the early 70’s. Bamboocarman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 9 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Hope someone here takes it on - but looks like it’ll need revitalising and a tickled undercarriage. Are you talking about Nicole or her Clio? I've never seen one on an H to this day. spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 https://www.custojusto.pt/evora/classico/austin-morris-mini-ima-31919427 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 14 hours ago, cort16 said: 728i SE @Peter C https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/214827/sale-2001-84188-miles-bargain Yep, seen it, despite the ad’s incorrect location on RR. Very nice car, lovely colour combo and low miles. The price, however, is more than I am prepared to pay and the seller is in Lancashire, the other side of the country from me. If he puts a new MoT on it and drops the price to sub £2.5k, I’ll probably give him a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Peter C said: Yep, seen it, despite the ad’s incorrect location on RR. Very nice car, lovely colour combo and low miles. The price, however, is more than I am prepared to pay and the seller is in Lancashire, the other side of the country from me. If he puts a new MoT on it and drops the price to sub £2.5k, I’ll probably give him a call. Its quite hard to find one with < 100k which I guess is why its more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, cort16 said: Its quite hard to find one with < 100k which I guess is why its more money Fair point but I’m not so bothered about mileage. I bought a low miles (57k) FSH W219 CLS a couple of years ago and had one problem after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, cort16 said: Its quite hard to find one with < 100k which I guess is why its more money PS: and I paid a premium for the low miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionRabbit Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: What does 'laying some serious pipe' into someone mean? I can imagine it in a '90's lad mag' context e.g. "I'd lay some serious pipe into that Philippa Forester/Gail Porter etc" but I suspect that's not the case here. I thought it was synonymous with dropping the kids off at the pool, or stocking the lake with brown trout? 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I think thats laying a cable, don't mix up cables and pipes!!! billy_bunter and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I don't know, I've laid a few pipes that wouldn't go round the u bend, have to get bolt croppers on some of them ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 16 hours ago, cort16 said: budget prestige sports car https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007101082030 Just right for a bug conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 £195 no reserve so far, looks GR9....but has those immortal words in the listing: Quote It only has a few weeks of MOT left but I can’t see why it wouldn’t pass its next MOT Hmmm.... not only but also: Quote he logbook states “this vehicle has been salvaged because the estimated cost of commercial repair was more than the value of the vehicle”. This was with a previous owner but I don’t know what work it was referring to So it's a catagory N or S or summert... not that it matters at this price point I suppose....MoT history looks good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-XANTIA-SXAUTO/264788478079?hash=item3da69f887f:g:bvsAAOSwFnVfA3SD scdan4 and Brodders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Check out this fanny magnet....£599, unsurprisingly no bids yet https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Viva-ha-1966-MOT-AND-TAX-EXEMPT-project/293644611896?hash=item445e953138:g:rA0AAOSwCIdfCfpk Shite Ron, inconsistant, Bamboocarman and 6 others 4 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hnnnnnngggggg no mot, runs lumpy £809.... BUT LOOK AT IT https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-166-V6-24-V/124252186424?hash=item1cee01e738:g:uYQAAOSwFctfBaI0 Schaefft, 500tops, BL Bloke and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Moar Thetford goodness; embrace your inner Cooter.... currently £840 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chevrolet-Gmc-Recovery-truck-underlift-project-barn-find/184353737953?hash=item2aec56cce1:g:H3MAAOSwHqRfAi-s face, Dick Longbridge, busmansholiday and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 And another, Scooberoo GLF, idea for @320touring and his racing chums https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-glf-4x4-rare-classic/184358821679?hash=item2aeca45f2f:g:egAAAOSwHeRfB21b phil_lihp, DoctorRetro, Dick Longbridge and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, outlaw118 said: Check out this fanny magnet....£599, unsurprisingly no bids yet https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Viva-ha-1966-MOT-AND-TAX-EXEMPT-project/293644611896?hash=item445e953138:g:rA0AAOSwCIdfCfpk Am I broken? Why does that appeal to me? I reckon a decent weekend detwatting it and then fix things as you go.... spartacus, LightBulbFun, outlaw118 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Am I broken? Why does that appeal to me? I reckon a decent weekend detwatting it and then fix things as you go.... Probably...... Where would you start though? And may I remind you (unhelpfully) that Megamoose has a towbar.... ? DoctorRetro and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Maestro Clubman, £873 so far, no reserve, in Scouseland. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Maestro-Rover-Clubman-1991-1275-cc-petrol-5-door/333647577228?hash=item4daef2008c:g:4bYAAOSwtnJfBGwd LightBulbFun, BL Bloke, MorrisItalSLX and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Probably fucked P38, £1000 start, no reserve, Hucknall (fortunately the place not the ginger-headed Charlie Drake lookalike cock-wringer) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Range-Rover-P38-project/133462878589?hash=item1f1301e97d:g:tPYAAOSwdMBfCem4 Bamboocarman and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Yo Mr @wuvvum if I was a massive sadist I'd point out that this is in your neck of the woods and looks cheap*. But I'm not, so I won't. £1000 start, no reserve, some stuff about keys and codes. Probably easy/cheap* fix. Or not. Norwich. #elephanttestes #fuckthat #moretroublethanitsworth. But you know what bothers me most? Black centre caps. Yes I'm weird. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S55-AMG-Supercharged-Limousine-S-Class-Barn-Find-Spares-or-Repairs-not-C63-S63/402322835807?hash=item5dac4f495f:g:W1YAAOSwwpZfCfGD cort16, Stevebrookman, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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