jamescarruthers Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, wuvvum said: It always struck me as odd how Volvo completely gave up on the idea of giving their cars a decent turning circle when the Mk2 V70 came out. I know it's FWD, but so was the 850 and that could still make a U turn in a reasonable space. The V70 needs full lock just to get round the M25. I had the steering rack refurbished on my C70. When discussing it with the guys, they said that Volvo continued to use the 850 rack in the later V70 and C70s but with internal spacers to reduce the turning to accommodate bigger wheels. Seemed true as they were quite obsessive about me identifying the colour of my internal spacer before I brought it down to them. The C70 was pretty bad at getting round tight stuff but I forgave it for being cool as ... wuvvum and garethj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 minute ago, jamescarruthers said: I had the steering rack refurbished on my C70. When discussing it with the guys, they said that Volvo continued to use the 850 rack in the later V70 and C70s but with internal spacers to reduce the turning to accommodate bigger wheels. Seemed true as they were quite obsessive about me identifying the colour of my internal spacer before I brought it down to them. The C70 was pretty bad at getting round tight stuff but I forgave it for being cool as ... Always did like the C70 coupe, guess a good shape can lead to forgiveness of faults. As for bigger wheels, at least you had some sidewalls, who would have thought they'd go out of fashion by the 2020s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 30 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: I had the steering rack refurbished on my C70. When discussing it with the guys, they said that Volvo continued to use the 850 rack in the later V70 and C70s but with internal spacers to reduce the turning to accommodate bigger wheels. Seemed true as they were quite obsessive about me identifying the colour of my internal spacer before I brought it down to them. The C70 was pretty bad at getting round tight stuff but I forgave it for being cool as ... My lad’s C70 on full lock👍 wuvvum, Remspoor, Sham and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, MisterH said: Always did like the C70 coupe, guess a good shape can lead to forgiveness of faults. As for bigger wheels, at least you had some sidewalls, who would have thought they'd go out of fashion by the 2020s? Theeee MisterH from 480 Club? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteersWithThrottle Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Vincent Velocette said: This BX 4x4 why yes, yes it is. Much.Wantage. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1314042 This needs some self-control on my part to avoid... I really wanted one of these as a lad: even though it was apparently utterly hopeless for its intended purpose, I still think it looked great. spartacus, timolloyd, outlaw118 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Here's.... one of these. Absolutely no idea, despite the hyper-descriptive and meticulously written advertisement. EDIT - seems to be a device called a CVE Omni, according to the internets. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/365395937870455/ willswitchengage, adw1977, 500tops and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cort16 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 A bit salty but hubba hubba https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/535731147391987 Asimo, Braddon81, Remspoor and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/222617512629862/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941406613267321556"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"147360149704448849"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A147360149704448849%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A6067357895123533824%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/454237862559274/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941406613267321556"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"147360149704448849"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A147360149704448849%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A6067357895123533824%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"} RoadworkUK and MorrisItalSLX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/442470250200093/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941406613267321556"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"147360149704448849"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A147360149704448849%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A6067357895123533824%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"} Fumbler and sheffcortinacentre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 £295, 05 plate Rover 45.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/538027990510935/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941407098623795247"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"227414262767839491"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A227414262767839491%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A4%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A2950310651639103488%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A5.5050817439259e-7%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A807%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"%2C"lightning_feed_qid"%3A"6941406613267321556"%2C"lightning_feed_ranking_signature"%3A"6067357895123533824"} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Are you wondering if Richard bought this from Christine? Wonder no longer: horriblemercedes, inconsistant, richardmorris and 12 others 3 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-1-8-Ghia-X/384028013938?hash=item5969da7572:g:ajcAAOSw7oZgT67u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Ghosty said: They're trims. It's an 820i so it's quite low spec. Actually, to be fair to it, I think the 820is of that vintage only missed out on a CD changer and alloy wheels, unlike the early days when they went without electric rear windows, wood trim on the doors etc. etc. etc. Sorry, I can't help myself but pipe up when 800s are mentioned. Character trait. Ghosty and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Imagine ringing your wife and telling her you've just bought a Sierra https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-RS500-Cosworth-only-21-000-miles-from-new-/254907845192?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5574637365&campid=5338789378&mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254907845192&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=2855202663736&rvr_ts=4c3600561780acf0a6b5f132fff9a9ca&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=acadc312-d33e-40e5-8efd-fc158d98fbe8 puddlethumper, Disco Fever, SteersWithThrottle and 7 others 4 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Wack said: Imagine ringing your wife and telling her you've just bought a Sierra https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-RS500-Cosworth-only-21-000-miles-from-new-/254907845192?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5574637365&campid=5338789378&mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254907845192&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=2855202663736&rvr_ts=4c3600561780acf0a6b5f132fff9a9ca&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=acadc312-d33e-40e5-8efd-fc158d98fbe8 There really are just no words. Buy it now? Does he accept PayPal? Or do in I turn up to his house, do a quick 100k bank transfer on my phone, fill in the v5 and drive home? Disco Fever and S2000 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/874812623082337/ Disco Fever, Justwatching, timolloyd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'm sure that Viper is sneering at this, thinking how dare you steal my thunder you rusty hack. Money shot. White car with white room prices though. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Dodge-Magnum-5-2L-V8-Auto-Coupe-Project-Calssic-American-Import-Barn-Find/353425932744?hash=item5249d3c1c8:g:DD0AAOSw0OBgVRQm spartacus, somewhatfoolish, richardmorris and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 big miles but looks to have been cared for. I am tempt. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/285702459753671/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941537484017682318"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"30485461130209035"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A30485461130209035%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A15%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A8015737214447124480%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A2.3489061970871e-6%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A108}"} Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 19 hours ago, jamescarruthers said: Theeee MisterH from 480 Club? 😀 Indeed, It is me indeed... Thought I saw a familiar tag 😁 I felt it was time I indulged my other pleasures, in the shape of Piazza, VX4/90 and other tat Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/912740232885283/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Skoda Favorit&tracking={"qid"%3A"6941686164327262879"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"3697122047038518"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A3697122047038518%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A-1%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A0%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A503%2C\"value\"%3A0}"} Austat and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 18 hours ago, cort16 said: A bit salty but hubba hubba https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/535731147391987 With the links to fcaebook marketplace: Only the long links work for me, the abbreviated link such as for this Rover just take me to facebook marketplace and not to the item. Is there a way around this? (That doesn’t involve having a facebook account) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, Asimo said: With the links to fcaebook marketplace: Only the long links work for me, the abbreviated link such as for this Rover just take me to facebook marketplace and not to the item. Is there a way around this? (That doesn’t involve having a facebook account) Not sure but just for you https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938630930311189/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0b02d281-bb62-417c-ae28-0516323c1364 P.S The facebook market place search is absolute dog shit. It's too busy trying to return what it thinks you're looking for rather than what you've actually typed in. Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Austin-Metro-Mk1-Van-1275cc-Automatic-project-spares-repairs/184697457204?hash=item2b00d38a34:g:HJsAAOSw-IlgUIsd BOOM *edit. Sold my last two metros for £50 the pair and bought a pair of trainers. Edited March 20, 2021 by Rustybullethole Austat, eddyramrod and MorrisItalSLX 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-NISSAN-CHERRY-MAXIMA-1-3-GS-AUTO-LOW-MILEAGE-TIDY-USED-DAILY-L-K/265064648425?hash=item3db7158ee9:g:nVMAAOSwn6FgNSpb Works for me thebrotherschuckle, Tenmil Socket, MorrisItalSLX and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peogeot-E7-Taxi/124638693853?hash=item1d050b89dd:g:C-8AAOSwYcJgUROd peogeot scudo 🚕 willswitchengage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Rustybullethole said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-Austin-Metro-Mk1-Van-1275cc-Automatic-project-spares-repairs/184697457204?hash=item2b00d38a34:g:HJsAAOSw-IlgUIsd BOOM *edit. Sold my last two metros for £50 the pair and bought a pair of trainers. I don't think I've ever seen an automatic Metro van. Vair noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 4 hours ago, MisterH said: Indeed, It is me indeed... Thought I saw a familiar tag 😁 I felt it was time I indulged my other pleasures, in the shape of Piazza, VX4/90 and other tat Cool, nice to see you here mate. I just dabble here really but I very much identify with the mindset! MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteersWithThrottle Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 18 hours ago, Wack said: Imagine ringing your wife and telling her you've just bought a Sierra https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-RS500-Cosworth-only-21-000-miles-from-new-/254907845192?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5574637365&campid=5338789378&mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254907845192&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvr_id=2855202663736&rvr_ts=4c3600561780acf0a6b5f132fff9a9ca&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=acadc312-d33e-40e5-8efd-fc158d98fbe8 16 hours ago, willswitchengage said: There really are just no words. Buy it now? Does he accept PayPal? Or do in I turn up to his house, do a quick 100k bank transfer on my phone, fill in the v5 and drive home? Sadly I suspect the days of this car being driven the way it was intended are long gone. It's more likely to spend the rest of its days as a well protected investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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