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 willswitchengage, rob88h, Dabooka 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 Shite Ron and Isopon 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 morrisoxide, Soundwave, Remspoor 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, Dabooka, LightBulbFun 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 😁 eddyramrod, Alan_Green, Isopon 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! timolloyd and Remspoor 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 Austat and BL Bloke 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...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I'm not sure how to embed facearse posts, but this is WELL worth a look. Good to see his mate put his hi-vis on eventually, just in case one of the parked cars wanted to surprise him. Honda Logo looks ok. https://www.facebook.com/www.metrosalvage.co.uk/videos/949289365643102/ Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Rare Alfa Romeo 155 2.0 Twin Spark I went to see a lightly rear ended one a few years ago but after driving 70 miles to see it couldn't be started or got out, it was blocked in. Seller said if I was serious he'd get a battery put on it later. Hmm, you think I drove 70 miles to waste your time? Don't bother. Anyway, 99% this is same seller so tread carefully, interesting description of good condition. If the outer arches are bubbling the inners have long since crumbled. £260 with 7H to go as I write. Rare Alfa Romeo 155 2.0 Twin Spark with Set of Black Speedline alloys included | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 15 hours ago, MisterH said: 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). Manual gearboxes are all 4 speed. Don’t let only the just 4 speeds alone put you off. They don’t have enough power to feel like they need another gear on the motorway and the engines are quite flexible enough to cope with the gaps between ratios. The change is a bit slow however, partly because of the heavy geartrain between the clutch and the gearbox. A good one is a very comfy way of getting gently about so works better as an automatic imho. garethj and MisterH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Lazy photos, but a stupid amount of car for £250, even if it won't currently start. Bound to be a simple* fix... https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a8-saloon-1999-semi-auto-4172-cc-4-doors/1410786630 cort16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Messaged the guy, it's probably already spoken for but one can hope. Would be super handy as a parts donor for the S8 should I need the bumpers and a few other bits. There doesn't happen to be anyone here who could get there near Peterborough today? Guy doesn't want a deposit or money, just anyone who picks it up first. Ffs, why are people like this😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 9:15 AM, 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 Over 24 hours has passed and nobody has “done it”. Thanks. Thanks for not doing it. wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 14 hours ago, Sir Chocolate Teapot said: Hopefully you understand the UK import side ! so much easier than non eu trust me prego Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Much cheapness for admittedly sad-looking Cyclops, 550 BINs, Newton Abbot. @HMC? Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/879382579334211 doug, BL Bloke and morrisoxide 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, cort16 said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/879382579334211 Great little conversion that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, vaughant said: Great little conversion that!!! Here is a better one (possibly). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224539441538 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1108404576354246 stephen01, garethj and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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