Isopon Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 not quite as nice under the surface: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274876903891?hash=item3ffff0b1d3:g:nWUAAOSwFZFg-e9M ProgRocker, Shite Ron, Remspoor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Isopon said: I did think that it belonged to him- it's a wonderful looking barge regardless I agree, and I've looked at it close up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/motorhome-details/202107205245477 Disco Fever and Remspoor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 11 hours 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. I think both these statements are a little reductive, no? Firstly, it IS a Prince Skyline, not a 'bastardisation'. As far as I know, the export cars where no different to the home-market cars. They were sold in Norway, probaly other Scandinavian countries and probably the Netherlands, and possibly built as CKD kits in Belgium too. As you say, the two-litre cars were alwasy rare and I doubt any were exported, so any European survivor is going to be a cooking 1500cc version - but just the same as the ones sold in Japan and other parts of Asia. Also, saying Prince made a 'crappy model in the 1950s' is a bit harsh. The company had been building cars and heavy & light commercials since the end of WW2 at least. The 1950s models were a significant cut above what most Japanese makers were churning out at the time - certainly better than anything Nissan could come up with. Prince launched the Skyline, the Gloria and the Homy van, and was developing a small fwd city car which became the world-beating 100A Cherry when it was subsumed into Nissan in the late 1960s. Not to be sniffed at, eh? Asimo, MisterH, Jerzy Woking and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Isopon said: not quite as nice under the surface: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274876903891?hash=item3ffff0b1d3:g:nWUAAOSwFZFg-e9M I seem to remember that used to be on here, didn't it? neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Do not paint. Well maybe a bit of paint and perhaps a washing machine side with some Isopon Bridger. Quote Number plate valued any 3k - NOT INCLUDED IN SALE. I wonder if the seller knows you need an MOT to plate rape? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174854185038?hash=item28b61f204e:g:FK4AAOSwVWtg-tIH Remspoor and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Daihatsu Materia, £1295 in London Let's run through some things that make for an appealing ad 1. Make sure you've removed the salvage auction markings from the screen 2. Include the whole car in the photo 3. Take the photos in an attractive area, ideally where the nearby properties have glass in the windows 4. Make sure the interior is clean and tidy, with no dubious stains on the seats OK, never mind then. ProgRocker and face 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Dabooka said: 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...? The justy or the…. Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Soundwave said: I seem to remember that used to be on here, didn't it? Yes. Went through a few hands glad to see it has a bid lovely little thing not for the feint hearted. Very nearly bought it though did a reality check on the skill/time and ducked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Ambassador-1700-/144119146330?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Why Reg MisterH, MorrisItalSLX, BeEP and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Want something speedy yet looks dull? This Corolla makes 140bhp at 6200 rpm, but keep going to almost 8000 revs and it makes 190😳 The engine was also used in the Elise so it’s basically a 4 seater Lotus👍https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Toyota-Corolla-1-8-T-Sport-VVTLi-Recent-Clutch-Tyres-Starter-Battery-/174846442878?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 face, LightBulbFun, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, garethj said: Want something speedy yet looks dull? This Corolla makes 140bhp at 6200 rpm, but keep going to almost 8000 revs and it makes 190😳 The engine was also used in the Elise so it’s basically a 4 seater Lotus👍https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Toyota-Corolla-1-8-T-Sport-VVTLi-Recent-Clutch-Tyres-Starter-Battery-/174846442878?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Cheap. Should shine up with a valet. I'd like one, probably more practical than a Celica and probably less prone to rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Apparently the rear subframe can rust on Octavias but there’s an easy way of checking. Do the back wheels look like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skoda-octavia-4x4-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS-/164969129523?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Rust Collector, JeeExEll, HarmonicCheeseburger and 15 others 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, garethj said: Want something speedy yet looks dull? This Corolla makes 140bhp at 6200 rpm, but keep going to almost 8000 revs and it makes 190😳 The engine was also used in the Elise so it’s basically a 4 seater Lotus👍https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Toyota-Corolla-1-8-T-Sport-VVTLi-Recent-Clutch-Tyres-Starter-Battery-/174846442878?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Had one of these at work. Was very rapid through town, and it was the car for that environment. Take it on a long run on a motorway, and it was a different kettle of fish. Seemed to rev too high at 70mph, and I was always searching for another gear. The car equivalent of a Kawasaki SX1000. 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said: Had one of these at work. Was very rapid through town, and it was the car for that environment. Take it on a long run on a motorway, and it was a different kettle of fish. Seemed to rev too high at 70mph, and I was always searching for another gear. The car equivalent of a Kawasaki SX1000. This 100%. I bought one from Bristol a couple of years back purely as a donor setup for my MR2 - a project which didn't happen due to finances being required for new baby boy instead. The Corolla was brilliant at lower speeds and for sheer acceleration. The sound of lift kicking in was addictive. On a long run though, the gearing was bloody ridiculous. I still keep looking from the corner of my eye for another cheap* donor... I still wish I'd had the opportunity of sticking the 190 in my '2 though. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, garethj said: The engine was also used in the Elise so it’s basically a 4 seater Lotus👍 These things are awful. I've said before how bad they are after buying one by accident blind at auction. They are just a shit Corolla with a one trick party piece. Even then at 8250rpm and 189bhp (actual figures) they are still shit. Had my identical year and colour as this one 3 months. Quite comical first 20 or 30 times it hits lift then you realise it's not actually that fast and is still shit. Even just a 225bhp megane destroys these for fun in every way possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 36 minutes ago, Agila said: Even just a 225bhp megane destroys these for fun in every way possible. Except perhaps reliability? I disappeared down a particularly enthusiastic slagging match on Pistonheads about these cars and it’s not really a hot hatch so shouldn’t be judged as such. It’s a slightly savoury Corolla that goes faster past 6000 revs. That doesn’t make it a bad car Agila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Nice,near,what's holding me back? Oh am skint.Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk Isopon and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 8 hours ago, wesacosa said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Ambassador-1700-/144119146330?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Why Reg I have always had a thing for these, but the 4 speed holds me back, and of course I would like a well specced one, It did only come with a 4 speed didn't it (I don't do Autos) 7 hours ago, garethj said: Apparently the rear subframe can rust on Octavias but there’s an easy way of checking. Do the back wheels look like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skoda-octavia-4x4-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS-/164969129523?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Few, I was looking at one which had some frames that looked really brown and crusty, but the wheels didn't look like that so its fine* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 23 hours ago, wuvvum said: Junkman bored with it already? It'll be interesting to see how much it'll sell for now that the new owner actually created a decent auction with good photos. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Have we had gem yet? Early Porsche 944 with the roof cut off and Ferrari badges. I thought FHC was fixed head coupe but this doesn't look very fixed. 1983 Porsche 944 Lux FH 2dr Coupe 1983 Porsche 944 Lux FH 2dr Coupe Petrol Manual | eBay Remspoor, New POD, Soundwave and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, spike60 said: Have we had gem yet? Early Porsche 944 with the roof cut off and Ferrari badges. I thought FHC was fixed head coupe but this doesn't look very fixed. 1983 Porsche 944 Lux FH 2dr Coupe 1983 Porsche 944 Lux FH 2dr Coupe Petrol Manual | eBay Quote PORCH ENGINE Ah, bollocks. If it'd had the carport or conservatory engine, I'd've been all over that. spike60, LightBulbFun, Jerzy Woking and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-BEDFORD-RARE-FACELIFT-CF-NOT-CF2-CLASSIC-VAN-MOT-EXEMPT-/184961886533?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 @eddyramrod. Final chance pal. If you don't buy this one then I'm stopping looking 😁 Disco Fever, Isopon, Alan_Green and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Ford escort mk2 1975-1980 (Barn find). Barn find without the barn. I get moss growing on my cars occasionally but bracken easily trumps that. Rust is a problem on rwd Escorts but this one must be OK, the strut turrets look fine! Remspoor and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/opel-kadett-l-1100-solo-95-000-km-asi-targa-originale-gasoline-white-cca8c0c5-8147-4dd7-897f-569df8d9376a?cldtidx=4&cldtsrc=listPage&searchId=-1805560280 sooo mych want - lovely nick - @Sir Chocolate Teapot still massive faff to export si? dont even care its a 4 door either BL Bloke and Austat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Lincoln Continental with oil burning issues but surprisingly no gearbox problems. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234101281221?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=f7d1159d2cf640cea8ec628d7718931b&bu=43272004167&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20210724040756&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Sad face Fiesta bASe(ish), 67K, MOT to next April, current bid £152 and less than five miles from me. Must ... resist. Ford Fiesta 1999 S reg - 67k - 2 former keepers - NO RESERVE | eBay LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 23 hours ago, Matty said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-BEDFORD-RARE-FACELIFT-CF-NOT-CF2-CLASSIC-VAN-MOT-EXEMPT-/184961886533?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 @eddyramrod. Final chance pal. If you don't buy this one then I'm stopping looking 😁 In so many ways, that's lovely! I won't be buying it though. 1: I've got no money. Big hitch. 2: It's described as "a CF, not a CF2" when a CF2 is precisely what it is. Which makes it too young for me anyway. Plastic front. 3: It runs "from a can... two good spare fuel tanks included." Alarm bell. How much more work would I be buying before it can be used on the road? 4: Looks lovely in red, doesn't it? But that paint is somewhat younger than the metal under it. Inside the box and under the hood it was a white van. Why is it now red? What's hiding? But at least it has the right engine, the 2.3 petrol slant. And the frame around the back doors looks a whole lot better on this 40-year-old van than on my 11-year-old original. Thank you for spotting it though! Remspoor and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Chocolate Teapot Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, hairnet said: https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/opel-kadett-l-1100-solo-95-000-km-asi-targa-originale-gasoline-white-cca8c0c5-8147-4dd7-897f-569df8d9376a?cldtidx=4&cldtsrc=listPage&searchId=-1805560280 sooo mych want - lovely nick - @Sir Chocolate Teapot still massive faff to export si? dont even care its a 4 door either That looks good. It is from a dealer , this is good news. The exporting side is easy from a dealer, especially if you are trailering it away. Let me know if you want to contact them, I could try asking some question for you. Hopefully you understand the UK import side ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Don't see many mk3 Fiestas with mild barrying surviving these days. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240313534605450/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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