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willswitchengage Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

willswitchengage

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35 minutes ago, DVee8 said:

Number plateobscurification award goes to

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745601836066697/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac37dd9c3-523c-4c65-ae2e-9bbc17f2702b

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They have something which I think is unique in the passenger car world - a 4*2 gearbox which is sort of halfway between a splitter and a range change. You can see the two sticks here:

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Spottedlaurel Rank: Lancia Gamma

Spottedlaurel

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9 hours ago, volvoman said:

Jesus shit...a 7 seater Toyota Camry for less than 600 squid?!!!

https://en-gb.facebook.com/marketplace/item/774530023171422/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post

A previous spot of mine:

1993 Toyota Camry 2.2 GL Auto Estate

I got in touch with the owner and he had a couple of bits off me. Ad says sold, wonder if it'll remain on the road or get exported/broken?

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Dick Cheeseburger Rank: Talbot Tagora

Dick Cheeseburger

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1 hour ago, DVee8 said:

Number plateobscurification award goes to

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745601836066697/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac37dd9c3-523c-4c65-ae2e-9bbc17f2702b

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Brilliant little cars. I briefly owned one in red with the double gearstick setup - PAF435Y. Proper little flying machine considering it had a lowly 1400cc lump. ^The one above deserves saving. 

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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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Just now, Mr Livered said:

I’m a Facebook refusenik so I can’t log in to see the listing. What price is the seller asking for that?

£8300

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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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5 minutes ago, SiC said:

I'm most impressed they fitted it into that engine bay! 

Running on skinny wire wheels with that power boost may make handling quite interesting...

I know. i think the MGC that had the 6 cylinder had chassis or subframe changes to make it fit and this engine looks bigger.

SiC Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

SiC

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I've decided/convinced myself the next classic I buy has to be a Mini. This may or may not be because of all the mini chatter on here recently...

I've figured that they're expensive but at the same time still not ludicrously expensive. Prices are all over the place for them too. I really would like a pre-80s on skinny wheels and certainly no plastic arch extensions. Likewise it has to be a full runner and not a project. I've got far too many of them!
 
This in particular would be lovely to own, especially as it has many of the original Issigonsis quirks. I wonder what he'd class as a sensible offer...
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https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1298927
Of course what I'll probably end up doing in practice is buying a post-80s example with shit paint and metal weak enough that a finger will poke through. But of course I'd have got it "cheap" 😆
 

wesacosa Rank: Isuzu Florian

wesacosa

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36 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

OOOOOOOOFFFFFTTTTT!!!!!  :shock:

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blimey can't be many pre face lift MK1 Ibiza's left

Asimo Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Asimo

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39 minutes ago, SiC said:

I've decided/convinced myself the next classic I buy has to be a Mini.

Clubman Estate or long gearlever with starter button. Elves and Hornets if you must but everything else is fake

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SiC

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13 minutes ago, Asimo said:

Clubman Estate or long gearlever with starter button. Elves and Hornets if you must but everything else is fake

I probably could push to have a Clubman as it's still a mini but I don't know if I would want a Riley or Wolseley. Has to be a proper mini with plenty of factory chrome garnish. 

Yes they're "boringly" unoriginal and clique classic car, but I'm realising that's the type of classic car I most enjoy. Especially as I'm coming to terms with the fact that I like pre-80s British cars the most. Especially from the BMC and later BL factories. In particular the 60s to 70s era sports cars (BGT, Spitfire, Midget, Sprint, etc) or regular porridge like Minis/1100/Minors/etc. SU carbs with a Lucas dizzy and a rattly OHV lump. 

Yes they're crap on paper but they are the cars that make me smile when I'm driving them. As often said, making you smile is what the best driving experience is all about. 

BorniteIdentity Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

BorniteIdentity

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Bloody nora.  I can't actually believe it.  An actual, genuine, barn find.  In an actual barn.

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Are you in need of some automotive consultation? Step this way please sir...

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There's talk of it needing a full restoration which has me worried, so please step up now.  Do we know anyone in the Wisbech area with a fondness of 1060s Blarg tat?  DM me and make my phone @BeEPif so.

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1972 Morris Mini · Truck · Driven 212,121 kilometres He I have a mini pickup which has been off the road a long time looking to see what you value it at? I’ve seen the prices of completed ones online but not many project one

https://www.facebook.com/groups/456668241042401/permalink/5541534605889047/?sale_post_id=5541534605889047

 

Barn for proof.

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High Jetter Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

High Jetter

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Do we know if the strap is there to hold the doors on, or the floor up?

BorniteIdentity Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

BorniteIdentity

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1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

if the strap is there to hold the doors on, or the floor up?

Yes.

BorniteIdentity Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

BorniteIdentity

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This looks rather smashing.  V6 manual from elderly owner (quelle surprise) in 1950s suburbia.

Image 1 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

Not as cheap as they once were, but this looks basically new

Image 2 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

Quick dye to the steering wheel and you're off and running.  Would look lovely with the aubergine personal line interior to compliment the damson paintwork (you could even get aubergine cloth which was delightful)

Image 9 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

I know plenty of folk love buying the cheapest car possible and revelling in the smugness of cheap entry, but this - for the long term - has to be a fantastic prospect.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133718989767?fbclid=IwAR2fOWBUeeAbOGBR3k_OE3P4B2nbRxgcb362NXxWCR0cPjXuOSUev3bV6e4

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7 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

This looks rather smashing.  V6 manual from elderly owner (quelle surprise) in 1950s suburbia.

Image 1 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

Not as cheap as they once were, but this looks basically new

Image 2 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

Quick dye to the steering wheel and you're off and running.  Would look lovely with the aubergine personal line interior to compliment the damson paintwork (you could even get aubergine cloth which was delightful)

Image 9 - Rover 75 connoisseur v6 2.0ltr SE 1 owner from new

I know plenty of folk love buying the cheapest car possible and revelling in the smugness of cheap entry, but this - for the long term - has to be a fantastic prospect.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133718989767?fbclid=IwAR2fOWBUeeAbOGBR3k_OE3P4B2nbRxgcb362NXxWCR0cPjXuOSUev3bV6e4

Oh yeah, immaculate. Mint even. 

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9 hours ago, SiC said:

I've decided/convinced myself the next classic I buy has to be a Mini. This may or may not be because of all the mini chatter on here recently...

I've figured that they're expensive but at the same time still not ludicrously expensive. Prices are all over the place for them too. I really would like a pre-80s on skinny wheels and certainly no plastic arch extensions. Likewise it has to be a full runner and not a project. I've got far too many of them!
 
This in particular would be lovely to own, especially as it has many of the original Issigonsis quirks. I wonder what he'd class as a sensible offer...
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https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1298927
Of course what I'll probably end up doing in practice is buying a post-80s example with shit paint and metal weak enough that a finger will poke through. But of course I'd have got it "cheap" 😆
 

You can convert a later car to have an earlier look.  The main difficulties will be the smaller rear window and external door handles, but you can get smaller front discs and calipers to make 10 inch wheels a practical possibility.  And smaller rear lights and an early bootlid are not a problem.

Obviously suitable trim is obtainable, although deckchair fabric may not be.  

Personally, I always wanted* to build a bitsa.  It would be a hornet front end, metro turbo engine with 5 speed straight cut gearbox, external door handles, BRM arches, 13 inch mg metro turdo wheels, and a pickup back end. 

*but I'm never going to because....a) CBA. And b) CBA...squared. 

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