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Skizzer Rank: Isuzu Florian

Skizzer

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That Thema 8.32 is SMOKIN' HAWT.  The proper maintenance schedule on a 130,000 mile Ferrari V8 requires deeper pockets and bigger stones than I possess though, I fear.  

 

This is winking at me, though.  900 Turbos seem to be on the up and this looks like a decent one without being stupid money.

 

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http://www.cheshiresportclassics.co.uk/cars/saab/900/turbos16v/61728/0

 

900s are such gorgeous cars and right up there on my bucket list.  See 'plans for 2016' thread for why I should resist, however.

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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That 900 is really nice. Not crazy miles either normally these things have got about 200k on them.

Junkman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Didn't some fruitcake once try to take his family to Australia in one of those Stalwarts?

I think they sank near the Isle of Wight or something.

dome Rank: Lancia Gamma

dome

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I was semi seriously looking at Stalwarts when the Forth bridge was shut. Thank fuck I never found that one at that price or I'd be in trouble...

UltraWomble Rank: Talbot Tagora

UltraWomble

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My son wants a van, he reasons that with fewer seats it will be cheaper to insure, plus he can fill the boot with subs and amps and other devices to make him deafer than he already is....

I suggested this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Piaggio-APE-VAN-FULL-MOT-LOW-MILEAGE-/141859715005?hash=item21077f77bd:g:keMAAOSwCQNWetNw

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And was promptly told to FRO.

 

I pointed out the £17 road tax and £100 insurance - he pointed out that it would be quicker walking with both legs tied together.

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Dead_E23 Rank: Renault 16

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I was told that Stalwarts don't have enough differentials to be happy on the road, meaning that you have to periodically run the n/s wheels up and down the kerb to prevent the transmission winding up. Which is possibly why that one is pictured on a lorry.

 

Maintenance is supposed to be pretty grim too - the engine is under the load floor, and I seem to remember that each of the 'wheel stations' needs regular maintenance that is onerous to do.

 

LDV Convoys make fine campers, and the ones I've seen don't appear to require any maintenance ever.

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Conrad D. Conelrad Rank: Lancia Gamma

Conrad D. Conelrad

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YOU'VE BEEN MINI'D

 

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 I have all the receipts [for engine work] which cost over £3500.00

 

Shell requires complete front end, sills inner and outer, battery box. Near side and off side front floor pan and rear inner wheel arches.

 

You have, indeed, been Mini'd.

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egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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sometimes I can't resist the allure of a bog standard Sierra with the last (?) of the Pinto engines and no electric gubbins (don't even believe it has central locking?)

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511218885295/usedcars?logcode=visc

 

shame it is a grand!

 

Here is the advert from the time - don't you just want one!?

 

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andy18s Rank: Lancia Gamma

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I was told that Stalwarts don't have enough differentials to be happy on the road, meaning that you have to periodically run the n/s wheels up and down the kerb to prevent the transmission winding up. Which is possibly why that one is pictured on a lorry.

 

Maintenance is supposed to be pretty grim too - the engine is under the load floor, and I seem to remember that each of the 'wheel stations' needs regular maintenance that is onerous to do.

 

And your point is,

 

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Junkman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Maintenance is supposed to be pretty grim too - the engine is under the load floor, and I seem to remember that each of the 'wheel stations' needs regular maintenance that is onerous to do.

 

 

Engine location and exhaust routing caused them to have a penchant for boiling the cargo, too.

Which was GR12* when they carried fuel supplies.

Inspector Morose Rank: Lancia Gamma

Inspector Morose

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That 8.32 keeps winking at me. Anyone want a MoT free Rover and a CX?

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For Fiats Sake Rank: Citroen Ami

For Fiats Sake

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I would have been all over this had it been in the original beige colour and not a driveway spray job which he admits only looks good 10yards away.

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