Soundwave Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On the one hand, I have no space and not enough time for the cars I already have, and nor do I have any particular use for a 90s barge. On the other, I fucking adore Safranes and this one is 10 miles away from my house.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164972052667 No. I must resist the temptation, I have no space. None. No space at all. If the rest of you could remind me of this for the next 7 days I'd be grateful - or better yet, someone buy it so I don't have to. BertiePuntoCabrio, outlaw118, 500tops and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Not too far from @wuvvum, MOTd to Sept and only £400... https://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/toyota-paseo-saloon-1996-manual-1497-cc-2-doors/1410617085 BertiePuntoCabrio, Kringle, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 15 hours ago, MisterH said: Seems to be an export model of the Prince Skyline, very rare indeed I got super excited - thinking that it really was a Prince Skyline. As you say, it seems to be a bastardisation made for the export market. For those that don't know, originally the "Skyline" wasn't actually a Nissan thing at all, it was a company called Prince. They made a crappy model in the 1950s but in 1964, someone decided to lengthen it and throw their 2 litre engine in and start racing them. If you find a 1964/5 model, you'll be minted, because only 100 were ever made under homologation rules. MisterH and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said: I got super excited - thinking that it really was a Prince Skyline. As you say, it seems to be a bastardisation made for the export market. For those that don't know, originally the "Skyline" wasn't actually a Nissan thing at all, it was a company called Prince. They made a crappy model in the 1950s but in 1964, someone decided to lengthen it and throw their 2 litre engine in and start racing them. If you find a 1964/5 model, you'll be minted, because only 100 were ever made under homologation rules. From what I have been able to find this Norwegian thing was a dutch import, they seem to have had a lot of odd stuff over there, and of course there is Finland who got Hakosuka's new Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, MisterH said: From what I have been able to find this Norwegian thing was a dutch import, they seem to have had a lot of odd stuff over there, and of course there is Finland who got Hakosuka's new Ooh, I forgot the Finns do love a performance road car. Did they get them in LHD too then? (I've only ever seen RHD - we get a few of them turn up to the Japanese events like Simply Jap, Japfest and so on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said: Ooh, I forgot the Finns do love a performance road car. Did they get them in LHD too then? (I've only ever seen RHD - we get a few of them turn up to the Japanese events like Simply Jap, Japfest and so on). Would appear so https://kmlgc210.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/hakosukas-in-finland/ I know for sure they got the Isuzu Bellett https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_757282-Isuzu-Bellett.html Odd how they got lots of stuff we didn't ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, MisterH said: Would appear so https://kmlgc210.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/hakosukas-in-finland/ I know for sure they got the Isuzu Bellett https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_757282-Isuzu-Bellett.html Odd how they got lots of stuff we didn't ... I absolutely love old Jap shite. Having a "modern classic" (I'm still unconvinced it's a thing, even though I buy the magazine and everything), we get proper classics rock up at the shows. Not just the usual Nissan "Z"s, but Mk1 Celicas, Datsun Fairladies and so on. As a child of the 70s, I thought that the Japanese were way behind the cars that were more generic like the Fords, big old Volvos, BLs and so on. As I've got older, my view has completely changed and I think they were under-rated. I've always had love for 70s VWs (I mentioned elsewhere I used to collect the brochures as a family friend who worked for VW used to bring them as soon as they were released, or sometimes, pre-release). MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 This looks pretty great for £950 with a years MOT. Get yersel' melted. https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-convertible-clk-auto-v-reg-£950/1410634154 Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 For reasons I do not understand, 1950s Opel cars are not worth that much. So this one has appeared for sale not far from me and is tempting but i have never driven a car from the 1950s and they are probably awful to drive? And not something one wants to own/use? 1956 Opel Rekord in good condition except that the brakes do not work. https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=223834561 alcyonecorporation, Alan_Green, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, cort16 said: This looks pretty great for £950 with a years MOT. Get yersel' melted. https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-convertible-clk-auto-v-reg-£950/1410634154 Aren't these supposed to be a pile of shite? Handle like a wibbly wobbly jelly with quite a few electrical gremlins IIRC. I toyed with them when I bought my current convertible and wondered why they were so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174852116917?hash=item28b5ff91b5:g:AjIAAOSwZIxg-SOf Remspoor, Amishtat, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, TheOtherStu said: Aren't these supposed to be a pile of shite? Handle like a wibbly wobbly jelly with quite a few electrical gremlins IIRC. I toyed with them when I bought my current convertible and wondered why they were so cheap. All cars of that age that generation that had their their roofs chopped off are a bit wibbly. If you take it as a bit of cheap convertible fun with a nice engine and a smooth slusher gearbox rather than a sports car I'm sure it'd be most enjoyable. TheOtherStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: For reasons I do not understand, 1950s Opel cars are not worth that much. So this one has appeared for sale not far from me and is tempting but i have never driven a car from the 1950s and they are probably awful to drive? And not something one wants to own/use? 1956 Opel Rekord in good condition except that the brakes do not work. https://www.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=223834561 I would very happily buy that if I had the money. Driving a car from the 50s isn't difficult, you just have to allow for much longer journey times and stopping distances. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Just be aware that buying cars with non-functioning brakes can easily become an addiction. You just can't stop yourself. Dyslexic Viking, MisterH, Rustybullethole and 15 others 4 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I sold two cars yesterday to regain some sanity and money. Which is why, 18 hours later, I'm already sharking around clapped out old Toyotas like a crack head on giro day. These make good money - a quick tickle of the undercarriage and you're quids in with a reliable motor that will outlive denim. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403012001204?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=83b93796a0cc4c73b5b3e5c518bacfcc&bu=43182933369&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20210723041635&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid Isopon, Kringle, garethj and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Now this is a making me rather giddy. The only thing id change (am putting aside of course any and every chance of massive fuckery getting it to reliable* daily status) is add roof rack for my ladders and shit and press it into service as new work van. At a saving* of 62.50 (ulez) it’s hard to ignore. Though mostly just overcome with its patina https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm?itemId=144118179492&du=1 adw1977, eddyramrod, Austat and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 hours ago, BeEP said: Not too far from @wuvvum, MOTd to Sept and only £400... https://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/toyota-paseo-saloon-1996-manual-1497-cc-2-doors/1410617085 I did spot that on Gumtree last night, but I already have one P-reg Toyota with brake issues - it'd be a bit silly to buy another... BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294291263069?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D8dcab0628070495c9a056fe5707ed7cf%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D284381424454%26itm%3D294291263069%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A507ce1a7-ebc8-11eb-bfa4-ca162a658f42|parentrq%3Ad3ec42df17a0acf0983661d5fffd3ac8|iid%3A1 I had one of these in carburettor flavour and it remains the most fun car I have ever owned. Easy to drive and the very low gearing (4000 rpm at 70 iirc), it really flew around. They're simple and all the controls just feel 'right', and the 3 pot makes a wonderful sound. Just above poverty spec 316 compact. Low miles, clean and FSH for £2500. Is this a reasonable price> Always been after one of these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304076946060?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D8dcab0628070495c9a056fe5707ed7cf%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D284381424454%26itm%3D304076946060%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A507ce1a7-ebc8-11eb-bfa4-ca162a658f42|parentrq%3Ad3ec42df17a0acf0983661d5fffd3ac8|iid%3A1 Dyslexic Viking, Dabooka, garethj and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richykitchy Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Shite Ron said: One for Richiekitchy? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184958963311?hash=item2b1069ce6f:g:p-kAAOSwjCxg-ZvD Got tagged in that one on Twitter. I have the bits to re-panel it, too, but time/funding not forthcoming. Shite Ron and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Rustybullethole said: Now this is a making me rather giddy. The only thing id change (am putting aside of course any and every chance of massive fuckery getting it to reliable* daily status) is add roof rack for my ladders and shit and press it into service as new work van. At a saving* of 62.50 (ulez) it’s hard to ignore. Though mostly just overcome with its patina https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm?itemId=144118179492&du=1 I think that's lovely. I'd be all over it if I had money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 @eddyramrod am watching with intent. Can’t get up there as have the Ebola flu otherwise would of held up the post office and loaded the a frame already. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 hours ago, TheOtherStu said: I absolutely love old Jap shite. As a child of the 70s, I thought that the Japanese were way behind the cars that were more generic like the Fords, big old Volvos, BLs and so on. As I've got older, my view has completely changed and I think they were under-rated. Why do you think the European and US car industries hit a brick wall in the 70? Rampant complacency. Underdeveloped, under equipped, under whelming, when compared to Japanese offerings. I mean obviously they started small in the moped market before destroying the motorcycle industry, and then moving onto cars. And politically giving them quotas was good for them, because they didn't need to compete on price to get the volume, so could focus on features and quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/930465757745712/ Dyslexic Viking, Braddon81, MorrisItalSLX and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabooka Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, willswitchengage said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294291263069?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D8dcab0628070495c9a056fe5707ed7cf%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D284381424454%26itm%3D294291263069%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A507ce1a7-ebc8-11eb-bfa4-ca162a658f42|parentrq%3Ad3ec42df17a0acf0983661d5fffd3ac8|iid%3A1 I had one of these in carburettor flavour and it remains the most fun car I have ever owned. Easy to drive and the very low gearing (4000 rpm at 70 iirc), it really flew around. They're simple and all the controls just feel 'right', and the 3 pot makes a wonderful sound. Just above poverty spec 316 compact. Low miles, clean and FSH for £2500. Is this a reasonable price> Always been after one of these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304076946060?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D8dcab0628070495c9a056fe5707ed7cf%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D284381424454%26itm%3D304076946060%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A507ce1a7-ebc8-11eb-bfa4-ca162a658f42|parentrq%3Ad3ec42df17a0acf0983661d5fffd3ac8|iid%3A1 That Justy has given me a semi. My old boss had one in the 90s and I thought it was the ultimate small car. Oh man. Where can I hide this from the missus...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Posh mini https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124822735518?hash=item1d1003ca9e:g:tMgAAOSwgSRg-ufl inconsistant and Disco Fever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304078267937?hash=item46cc7a2621:g:YpMAAOSwzZ1g-uE5 morrisoxide, 17-Coffees, BL Bloke and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Another burgandy barge: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265239948419?hash=item3dc1886c83:g:wN0AAOSwvktg-rGw adw1977, Disco Fever, SteersWithThrottle and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, Isopon said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304078267937?hash=item46cc7a2621:g:YpMAAOSwzZ1g-uE5 That's Junkman's! Isopon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Just now, eddyramrod said: That's Junkman's! I did think that it belonged to him- it's a wonderful looking barge regardless eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, Isopon said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304078267937?hash=item46cc7a2621:g:YpMAAOSwzZ1g-uE5 Junkman bored with it already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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