Isopon Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 That mini didn't look so bad in this picture- seems to have gone through several styles since, almost like an aging actor trying to look young, getting increasingly large amounts of plastic surgery. Remspoor and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 hours ago, SiC said: This looks nice, even if the title isn't exactly correct. Eh? Oh... If it's a good quality wrap, in theory it should be removable without destroying the paint, with a bit of heat and a lot of care. However, if what I've seen elsewhere in the wedding industry is anything to go by, it'll have been done on the cheap with low quality material with adhesive that's inappropriate for the job, and the paint will slough off like flesh from a leper upon its removal. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 20/04/2021 at 21:02, phil_lihp said: Vauxhall is selling off some of their heritage fleet. Not sure what the little box is on the dash of this tidy little number, alarm? https://auctions.manorparkclassics.com/auction/lot/lot-79---1990-vauxhall-nova-12-merit/?lot=94&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=2&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=2&g=1 I'm always saddened when I see cars being sold from manufacturer's own collections: I saw some of the Citroens at Aulnay-sous-Bois before they were sold at the Centenary Event. Isopon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Has this got anything to do with it? https://www.am-online.com/news/manufacturer/2021/04/01/vauxhall-to-auction-a-selection-of-its-heritage-cars So is Luton about to become a casualty of the creation of Stellantis? Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I think Vauxhall itself will eventually become a casualty of the creation of Stellantis. Rod/b, Barry Cade and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 37 minutes ago, wuvvum said: I think Vauxhall itself will eventually become a casualty of the creation of Stellantis. Here's the problem as I see it; other than a few hardy types who buy them because "we've always had Vauxhalls", who - outside of fleets - actually buys them? Who says "I'd like an Insignia" over all the other cars in that segment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I don't think the Vauxhall name will disappear unless both Opel and Vauxhall disappear. Why kill a brand name when the cost of different badges is less than the sales that would probably disappear as a result? Just think of Vauxhall as the name for Opel UK, in the same way there is a Volkswagen UK and a Toyota UK. Not worth getting rid of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Isopon said: That mini didn't look so bad in this picture- seems to have gone through several styles since, almost like an aging actor trying to look young, getting increasingly large amounts of plastic surgery. Looks like the dog was wanting to get away from it and not look at it too. Aston Martin and Isopon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said: I don't think the Vauxhall name will disappear unless both Opel and Vauxhall disappear. Why kill a brand name when the cost of different badges is less than the sales that would probably disappear as a result? Just think of Vauxhall as the name for Opel UK, in the same way there is a Volkswagen UK and a Toyota UK. Not worth getting rid of it This question has been up before about changing to just Opel and I gave the same answer at the time as you have. There will always be buyers because they always bought Vauxhall and Opel is pretty unknown over here in comparison. Brochures and manuals will be written in UK market, so sticking a different badge on won't cost any difference. Dealers pay for their own signage anyway. Adverts will be made specifically for the UK market too. Cars just need a different badge stuck on. Even under GM they were half arsed attempts going by the amount of Griffin's that fell off Insignias to leave the Opel bolt in the underlying molding! horriblemercedes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Lob a caravan in the back and have the best overlander ever. Quote The FV620 Stalwart is a highly mobile military truck most known for serving the British Army. The vehicle was designed with a welded hull chassis giving the Stalwart amphibious capability. The Stalwart is powered by a Rolls Royce water cooler 8-cylinder petrol engine producing 220bhp with 6 driven wheels through the Alvis' 5-speed transmission. With the ability to carry 5 tonnes on board and tow a maximum of 10 tonnes that Stalwart is an incredibly rare machine in this day. Weighing 8500kgs, the Alvis is propelled through the water by a vectored thrust water jets with a cruising speed of 6 knots. doug, busmansholiday, Remspoor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, SiC said: Brochures and manuals will be written in UK market, so sticking a different badge on won't cost any difference. Dealers pay for their own signage anyway. Adverts will be made specifically for the UK market too. Cars just need a different badge stuck on. I would love to agree but it’s clear that, for reasons best known to themselves, the corporate world generally favour global (or at least continental) brands. It’s why we have Cif not Jif; HSBC not Midland Bank; Aviva not Norwich Union; etc etc... wuvvum, Fumbler and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Selling off the heritage fleet is a sure sign the bods in charge no longer give a flying fuck about the Vauxhall brand (for good or bad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/929393637815767/ Supernaut and Disco Fever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333966928663?hash=item4dc1faeb17:g:iZcAAOSwLQ5gfePD michael t, Wilko220, MorrisItalSLX and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Acclaim Trio-matic: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124688110946?hash=item1d07fd9562:g:5JsAAOSwHh5gfZjA Remspoor, michael t, richardmorris and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Ritmo Targa Oro: https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1967911866.htm?ac=4051296304 richardmorris, Fumbler, Barry Cade and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Whizzkid in the Netherlands, €1500: https://www.autoscout24.fr/offres/suzuki-others-sc100-gx-coupe-essence-blanc-87bb7cc0-beb2-824a-e053-0100007f8568 garethj, willswitchengage, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 https://www.autoscout24.fr/offres/renault-r-5-r15-tl-coupe-tournante-a-restaurer-essence-vert-da83d50a-c457-44f7-b6c8-9e343706f0c4 Shite Ron, MisterH, outlaw118 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 3 hours ago, cort16 said: Selling off the heritage fleet is a sure sign the bods in charge no longer give a flying fuck about the Vauxhall brand (for good or bad). It's apparently *only* nine cars and 100 will remain, but it still saddens me. Only the other day I was explaining to a young colleague how you could drive past the Vauxhall factory in Luton back in the 70s and the car park opposite was filled exclusively with Vauxhall cars; nothing else got a look in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Wack said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/929393637815767/ Licence plate is wonky. SCRAP IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poweredbyhopealone Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Austat said: Acclaim Trio-matic: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124688110946?hash=item1d07fd9562:g:5JsAAOSwHh5gfZjA Comes in three shades of red too. Inkeeping with the Trio theme Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 C5 pez, looks like new 62k miles https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/479640409946331/?ref=facebook_story_share Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Wonder if anyone on here bought that red Corsair 2000E Auto? They really are the "forgotten Ford", those cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 This looks strangely appealing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294129870387?_trkparms=aid%3D1110010%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.DISCCARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D231994%26meid%3Dabd6dc40c1dd400396e8bc44401faf00%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D373546438623%26itm%3D294129870387%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscOrganicBase&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 Remspoor, Shite Ron, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Isopon said: This looks strangely appealing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294129870387?_trkparms=aid%3D1110010%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.DISCCARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D231994%26meid%3Dabd6dc40c1dd400396e8bc44401faf00%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D373546438623%26itm%3D294129870387%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscOrganicBase&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 bonus points for sharing a registration series with the first block of Invacar Mk12c's Remspoor and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: bonus points for sharing a registration series with the first block of Invacar Mk12c's nowhere is safe 🤣 chadders, puddlethumper, cort1977 and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Well now I've gone right off that Morris Minor. chadders, puddlethumper, Fumbler and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 @Skizzer your next purchase? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184785454001 Skizzer, R1152, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Isopon said: This looks strangely appealing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294129870387?_trkparms=aid%3D1110010%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.DISCCARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D231994%26meid%3Dabd6dc40c1dd400396e8bc44401faf00%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D373546438623%26itm%3D294129870387%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscOrganicBase&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 Don't think I've seen an ad saying this about the attitude required from the potential welder: Quote SERIOUS welding to chassis legs, sills’ floor and usual places 'usual places'? That will be the metal bits then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Apparently the reason for selling those Vauxhalls off is to make room as they are relocating to different premises. The ones being sold off do seem to mostly be the less interesting ones - perhaps they still have other better examples of the Nova, Tigra, Omega etc. in their collection. Anyway, have a mildly incoherent advert for a very nice MG Maestro to go with the Montego. No tailgate and off the road for 14 years but looks nice enough....but not 100% sure it's a real MG going by the chrome door handles and ride height, looks like a bit of a mongrel but in decent condition regardless. The plate is shown in the last photo, comes up as a H plate Rover Maestro but it is a 2.0. Did they make the MG that late? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324577113721?hash=item4b924db679:g:bJUAAOSwOrJgeXoC Tenmil Socket and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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