hairnet Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Asimo said: Why? Two weeks at home will kick-start your new project nicely. Work would hate me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, New POD said: Poverty spec 134bhp petrol ecotec 4 speed auto. No rear head rests. No diagonal seat belt in the middle centre seat. 15 inch steel wheels. I bet the performance is glacial. Loverly. Not for £3k though. The thing is even if it were 300 quid I wouldn't want it. If I was spending that I'd want a pre 90 euro version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Austat said: Who want's a cheap Metrobus? Anyone?: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/626018121435530/ I seem to recall these weren't very good at climbing hills. They were on the 240 route via Mill Hill East, and it would take them forever to toil up the gradient past Inglis Barracks. grizgut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Didn't they only have two gears or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Asimo said: Why? Two weeks at home will kick-start your new project nicely. It's probably taken the vendor two weeks to decipher Hairnetty. We speak English and we can't understand him ? camryv6, puddlethumper and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 not cheap but nice https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-B2600i-CabPlus-Proceed-4x4-NOT-Hilux-B2000-B2200-B2500-Mini-Truck/274479380396?hash=item3fe83ef7ac:g:fC8AAOSw81RfThG~ Mr Laurence, AlsoMike, Disco Fever and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 hours ago, wuvvum said: Didn't they only have two gears or something? They were not particularly good, regardless of how few gears they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: Didn't they only have two gears or something? They only came with Voith gearboxes (all 3 speed I think) which had an unusual layout with the angle drive between engine and transmission, something carried over to its successor the DAF DB250. Interestingly though a number of old US buses did have only a two speed transmission - torque converter and lockup. Travel West Midlands kept its Metrobi in service for an incredible 30 years - when I lived there in 2010 they were just phasing out their last suffix-reg vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Wasn't a huge fan of the 'plastic maggot' when they were new, but this is actually offensive to the eyes. Why do people ruin bikes with this kind of shit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-cx500-1979-chopper-bobber/233699063539?hash=item36698cb6f3:g:Y70AAOSwztRerZ3~ Looks absolutely hideous and ridiculous in equal measures. wuvvum, motorpunk, Jerzy Woking and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 These were a bit 'mingebag' in their day, to be honest. To anyone with street cred they were pretty much avoided, but they are a decent little plodder. Also, due to the insane prices of 'Fizzys' these are rapidly rising in money as they can be made to look like the FS1 with little effort. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Yamaha-YB100-Classic-2-stroke-perfect-runner/303671796682?hash=item46b43fe3ca:g:9U8AAOSwsklfTmDk *Watch listed. UltraWomble, Burnside, spartacus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Lost track of the amount of times this has been put up for sale... I don't think the seller has had much luck. Getting spares must be easy, right? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-XT-1-8-4WD-Turbo-Auto-2-Door-Coupe/373163620207?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818141627%26meid%3D02b89911952c41a783b6bd9db3be1751%26pid%3D101110%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D233691312708%26itm%3D373163620207%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2563228.c101110.m1982 face, Burnside, MorrisItalSLX and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I think this is more 'settee' than seat https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-VOLGA-GAZ-24-LHD-SUPER-RARE-RETRO-CLASSIC-CAR-from-LADA-country/143680383638?hash=item217404aa96:g:PRQAAOSwi95ea8hk Also I think Borat wrote the advert Quote CLASSIC CAR from LADA country outlaw118, somewhatfoolish, Remspoor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Paging @Cavcraft, Chester based Jaaaaggg Could be a dreamer, I know wot its wurf mate, or could be a bargain... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/609296379756661/ Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 23 hours ago, hairnet said: getting there is not too serious its the quarantine that i wish to avoid the chap wont reply to emails sadly the one chap who has replied to emails his car sold But you have to do quarantine if you purchased the car. There is nothing like look a car in the face. You could find it turns out more of a bargain or there are some issues. Writing emails is a waste of everyone's time, if you cannot get here to view the car. Having lived in Spain for nigh-on 20 years I can assure you that the Spanish don't always respond to emails. Phone is the way to get their attention immediately. Even then they can be vague in answering questions. An ITV is like an MOT there is no guarantee to the exact condition of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Cavcraft said: These were a bit 'mingebag' in their day, to be honest. To anyone with street cred they were pretty much avoided, but they are a decent little plodder. Also, due to the insane prices of 'Fizzys' these are rapidly rising in money as they can be made to look like the FS1 with little effort. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Yamaha-YB100-Classic-2-stroke-perfect-runner/303671796682?hash=item46b43fe3ca:g:9U8AAOSwsklfTmDk *Watch listed. so much so my old man bought two, new... DTT 400Y and F471 VRL Awesome, nippy commuters Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 If you don't enlarge the photographs in the advert, this bike looks like it was parked right under the end of an effluent pipe running into the sea at Eastbourne. Also, if you do enlarge the photographs in the advert, this bike looks like it was parked right under the end of an effluent pipe running into the sea at Eastbourne. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-Vulcan-VN1600-Classic-Custom-Airbrush-Art-FULL-CUSTOM-GHOST-RIDER/324278903281?hash=item4b808761f1:g:9-0AAOSwGLpfTNJH SteersWithThrottle, Burnside, outlaw118 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Do the Washington Foreskins really have a logo of a woman who's arms resemble a comedy string of sausages and who has a dildo hanging off her belt and a theatre curtain over her minge? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Dodge-Ram-1500/293714334155?hash=item4462bd11cb:g:I~IAAOSw9nZfTK6E 'Unique airbrushed artwork on hood.' To be honest, I'd rather airbrush my knob hood with Holt's Ford Focus 'Doom Blue'. HarmonicCheeseburger, outlaw118, Burnside and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Not too sure how bad arse the tag teams are in Cambridge, but if your 'logo' is a swan that's swallowed a dildo, you might want a little re-think. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luton-Dropwell-Van-LDV-Convoy-XLWB-2-5-3500KGs-NO-MOT/193645392256?hash=item2d162a3180:g:FrYAAOSwZu9fTqek HarmonicCheeseburger, Amishtat, Burnside and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Mingebag spec LHD Sierra https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FORD-SIERRA-SAPPHIRE-1-8-CL-LHD-RED-NO-SUNROOF-COSWORTH-RE-SHELL/124320859254?hash=item1cf219c476:g:VA4AAOSwdPRfHdXH Tenmil Socket, outlaw118, NorfolkNWeigh and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 9 hours ago, wuvvum said: Didn't they only have two gears or something? The Scania based Metropolitan predecessor did, I think. Fuel consumption must have been GR8*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, willswitchengage said: Lost track of the amount of times this has been put up for sale... I don't think the seller has had much luck. Getting spares must be easy, right? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-XT-1-8-4WD-Turbo-Auto-2-Door-Coupe/373163620207?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818141627%26meid%3D02b89911952c41a783b6bd9db3be1751%26pid%3D101110%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D233691312708%26itm%3D373163620207%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2563228.c101110.m1982 Given that this is the third XT known to be still running*...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1048613255591395 motorpunk, HarmonicCheeseburger, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 21 hours ago, wesacosa said: These used to operate in Hull when I was growing up, although the single door version. I remember them having some kind of body resonance which sat right at idle frequency so all the windows would rattle until the throttle was blipped I remember something similar, though I couldn't say what bus specifically. If I were resting my head on the window I'd have to lift my head off slightly when the bus was idling! wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 15 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: They were not particularly good, regardless of how few gears they had. They were the best of the "new generation" of double deckers that were developed in the late 70's. The Metrobus (that's a Mk I) was developed from the Metropolitan, a joint venture between Scania and MCW that had a two speed torque converter box. It went like stink, but used fuel at an alarming rate. The Metrobus usually had a Gardner engine but coupled to the Voith box so was far more frugal and the Mk II was even better. After the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka, Metrobuses were selected as the most reliable option to send there to help the country recover. What killed them in Sri Lanka was the low profile tyres, which cost a small fortune out there. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sir Snipes said: I remember something similar, though I couldn't say what bus specifically. If I were resting my head on the window I'd have to lift my head off slightly when the bus was idling! When you say head, do you mean tongue? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? camryv6, spartacus and SmoothieAuxFruit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewd Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 K11 Micra GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Cavcraft said: Mingebag spec LHD Sierra https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FORD-SIERRA-SAPPHIRE-1-8-CL-LHD-RED-NO-SUNROOF-COSWORTH-RE-SHELL/124320859254?hash=item1cf219c476:g:VA4AAOSwdPRfHdXH This fucking thing is advertised everywhere, I know because I see the ad and get all excited at an affordable Sierra, then realise it’s cackhanded and no engine. You’d think I’d learn, but pretty sure I’ll forget and click on it again and again. Stupidity or greed? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Also appearing in the "Cars You Never Knew Existed" thread 99p start or 2750BINS https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-53-Secma-QT-500-2k-miles-loads-of-work-done-electrical-fault-in-Herts/174417819882?hash=item289c1cb8ea:g:cUsAAOSwFBlfTo~K spartacus, anonymous user and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 @TheDoctor why not go for the full set? Not running, but has alloys that'll go on the Tourer of Doom. Yeovil and badermatic though. £80 so far, no reserve. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-416-SLI-Auto/233697497505?hash=item366974d1a1:g:bvoAAOSwEt1fOaAk Burnside, mk2_craig, DoctorRetro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Prairie, £99 start, needs a fettle and a back window. Rotherham. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-prairie/274479648780?hash=item3fe843100c:g:EycAAOSwElhfTk5T MorrisItalSLX, Dick Longbridge and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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