wuvvum Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Never heard of one of these before. @barrett Remspoor, neil1971, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Ah nice. That one's been floating around for a while - deserves to be saved as the shell is in such good shape. EB is Edwards Brothers, based in Stoke on Trent. They designed and built the GRP body for those funny Morgan Plus 4 Plus things. The EB Debonnair was used by Ballamy and sold as the LMB Debonnair as a nearly-complete kit of parts with all the Ballamy suspension goodies etc - they look pretty neat when all finished Vantman, wuvvum, RobT and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 That is quite a nicely-proportioned car, although (and it's rare for me to say this) I reckon it'd look even better lowered a couple of inches. Would it be as simple as bolting the body to a Herald chassis then, or is there more to it than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 It will look shit on a Herald chassis because it was designed for a Ford Pop with tall, narrow wheels, but they are approximately similar in dimension. Much better to find a Pop with rotten bodywork and a V5 and do it 'properly', or better yet one of the many proprietary chassis of Pop dimensions designed for special bodies wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 EB plastics also made bits for truck cabs/milk floats and as well as the (26?) bodies for the Morgan Plus4Plus also built this one off on a 4/4 chassis And this was a model of what they nearly built instead of the Plus4Plus Craig the Princess, SteersWithThrottle, wuvvum and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Danterzza said: I mean there is owning a Honda Jazz, and there is OWNING A HONDA JAZZ. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Honda-Jazz/184723573620?hash=item2b02620b74:g:2vQAAOSwAEBgVi~A Didn't even know these were sold in the UK, I really dislike it when people put those shortened number plates on UK cars, it is really annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 This looks fucked. Why is it so tempting? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1916552241849352/ michael t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Craig the Princess said: This looks fucked. Why is it so tempting? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1916552241849352/ There are some in a worse state than that, here in Little Tel Aviv. Justwatching, Craig the Princess, NorfolkNWeigh and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just now, Tadhg Tiogar said: There are some in a worse state than that, here in Little Tel Aviv. Honda, so reliable. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Craig the Princess said: Honda, so reliable. Right? They have to be. When a car has an owner who devotes more time to religious concerns, it has to be reliable because it's going to be neglected. EDIT to add: Are you Kosher for Passover? Shite Ron, puddlethumper, michael t and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 This looks extremely fun. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1309575 Quote Saddle has a damage Quote semi-automatic with 5 gears Looks to have normal sequential bike gearing to me, but whatever. Shite Ron and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-puma/27378903 Nothing overly interesting unless you're an anorak like I am, but this caught my eye this evening.. Is that an OEM navigation unit in a Puma? Not something I've ever knowingly seen before timolloyd, Remspoor, Dabooka and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabooka Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, The Vicar said: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-puma/27378903 Nothing overly interesting unless you're an anorak like me, but this caught my eye this evening.. Is that an OEM navigation unit in a Puma? Not something I've ever knowingly seen before Good spot, certainly looks that way to me. That lovely '1.5 DIN' stereo format that Ford rolled out. I looked at something like this for the Cougar a couple of years ago (just because) but gave up as I couldn't find a complete and working one that wasn't megabucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 The only CD players fitted to the Puma were the 6000 and the 6006 cd multi cd changer (which had a tendancy to munch CD's) and both of them were silver to match the dash so must be from another ford. face and phil_lihp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-X3-3-0d-M-Sport-Spares-or-Repair/143984597782?hash=item2186269b16:g:DPAAAOSw55NgUOd5&redirect=mobile Could be a bargin as the "Spares or Repairs" reads..... Spares or Repair due to the following... Some age related marks. Curb marks on wheels. There are a few scuffs and dents on the bodywork (as expected from a 14 year old car) Front brakes need changing. Rear wiper doesn't work. No sat nav disc (i never bothered with it to warrant buying one). Some paint coming off the plastic rear wheel arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-PANAMERA-TECART-TURBO-damaged-spares-or-repair-WITH-PARTS/402727248560?hash=item5dc46a22b0:g:I5AAAOSwJ6xgGUcW&redirect=mobile £17,100 Quote "IM SURE FIRST TO SEE WILL BUY " SteersWithThrottle, garethj, Tenmil Socket and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-P100-SIERRA-PROJECT-SPARE-OR-REPAIR-PICK-UP-PINTO-V8-CONVERSION-ZETEC-ST/154351285594?hash=item23f00db55a:g:lOMAAOSwGm1gO~nR&redirect=mobile Needs an engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1955-Mercedes-Benz-220A-Ponton-W180-MK-I-Investment-Project-Barn-Find-Car/174686574720?hash=item28ac219880:g:rwYAAOSwwkhgUO9n&redirect=mobile Austat, spartacus, MorrisItalSLX and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-Lotus-Elite-502-BARN-FIND-spares-or-repair-off-the-road-many-years/324529628454?hash=item4b8f792526:g:CcoAAOSwZlhgVRdx&redirect=mobile Disco Fever, Shite Ron and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Bedford-CF-250-Glendale-motorhome-ONLY-18-000-MILES-Barn-find/154386076569?hash=item23f2209399:g:XAQAAOSw2GdfMVL-&redirect=mobile Have we had this yet @eddyramrod cort16, BL Bloke, Dick Longbridge and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Leyland-Sherpa-Auto-sleeper-Classic-British-Campervan-Barn-Find-Restore/284196466349?hash=item422b6deead:g:OSkAAOSwQndgNnkB&redirect=mobile Austat, MorrisItalSLX, Yoss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 13 hours ago, willswitchengage said: This looks extremely fun. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1309575 Looks to have normal sequential bike gearing to me, but whatever. These had a gearbox along the same lines as a C50 etc, so you just popped it into first then twisted the throttle and off you go. I think this would have had a thumb throttle to make it safer*. I can remember just after these were launched in the UK there was a track at Home Pierpoint, (spell), in Notts, they were billed as 'moon buggies' and were the smaller 70cc version, kids were falling off them left right and centre, I had a reasonable idea of how to ride a motorbike at about 11 but these were like deathtraps ! auntiemaryscanary and tooSavvy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maudslay-militant-2-restoration-Barnfind-transporter-wrecker-haulage/284143760881?hash=item422849b5f1:g:Sx0AAOSwYbVf-zI3&redirect=mobile Sheffield registered, ooohhh. Dick Longbridge, BL Bloke, Vantman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opel-record-2000-cc-barn-find-classic/373484554088?hash=item56f56a0768:g:rQ8AAOSwdvZgRRIx&redirect=mobile MorrisItalSLX, Austat, Skizzer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-2-9i-XR4x4-Barn-Find-Restoration/274731255196?hash=item3ff742459c:g:oasAAOSwtmVgRTae&redirect=mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, spartacus said: These had a gearbox along the same lines as a C50 etc, so you just popped it into first then twisted the throttle and off you go. I think this would have had a thumb throttle to make it safer*. I can remember just after these were launched in the UK there was a track at Home Pierpoint, (spell), in Notts, they were billed as 'moon buggies' and were the smaller 70cc version, kids were falling off them left right and centre, I had a reasonable idea of how to ride a motorbike at about 11 but these were like deathtraps ! I remember quite a few tracks around 30 years ago, they were great fun but I think they were banned for being too dangerous. They would only go around corners by leaning and getting them on two wheels. My first go was a track at Ford Fair, on the first corner I turned the handlebars and went straight on through the barrier. Once I realised you had to get them on two wheels it was great fun. It must have been 1988 as I tried the course where you keep a tennis ball in the bowl on the bonnet of a brand new green Sierra GLS! I also went on a trike in France where it tipped over backwards as I went up a steep hill, they are fun but dangerous in the wrong hands. spartacus, tooSavvy and Skizzer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 22 hours ago, busmansholiday said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Bedford-CF-250-Glendale-motorhome-ONLY-18-000-MILES-Barn-find/154386076569?hash=item23f2209399:g:XAQAAOSw2GdfMVL-&redirect=mobile Have we had this yet @eddyramrod That's really nice! I have to wonder what sort of laid-up ills await though after 30 years out of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: There are some in a worse state than that, here in Little Tel Aviv. Brent Cross Tesco has some pretty impressively battered Previas , Shuttles etc crashing into each other for fun. Its one of the first places out of the West End that I know I can park, grab a sandwich and a piss. I’m very careful where I park. Luckily the ladies like to park as near to the door as possible, so I park right over by the petrol station. tooSavvy and Tadhg Tiogar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Cat theft victim Ovlov in Cumbria. Only 40k miles as well. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Volvo-440-1-8Li-Petrol-40-000-Miles/124595148444?hash=item1d0273169c%3Ag%3AXvgAAOSwLGpgN7QT&LH_ItemCondition=3000 rob88h 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Triumph Dolomite SPARES or REPAIR 1978 "Vehicle is rusty." https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dolomite-1978-SPARES-or-REPAIR/233740514509?hash=item366c0534cd%3Ag%3ARRAAAOSwALVfgF~F&LH_ItemCondition=3000 Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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