barrett Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Had to do a double-take here, as I could swear this was listed before for twice the current BIN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133743264259 But no, it's a totally different blue, low-mileage Strada automatic. The other one is here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265128611899 TBH the cheaper one looks much better, but what cruel world do we live in where the only two Stradi in the country (hyperbole) are both automatics?? Semi-C, phil_lihp, Austat and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Headlining on the ceiling is sagging. I think that's the least of your concerns Don't worry, it comes with a complimentary HBOL https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124697019522?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D769d428aec894c109aa0d5632bc4550e%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D313507810284%26itm%3D124697019522%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 Remspoor, ProgRocker, horriblemercedes and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, barrett said: This looks incredible! Currently £100, no reserve, and just down the road from me... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333980835288 A lovely base MK1 @Yoss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, egg said: A lovely base MK1 @Yoss I'm gonna have a low bid on that if it stays cheap, so let me know if anyone else is planning to, so we don't end up in a bidding war Kringle, busmansholiday, Yoss and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Favorit 'Forum' - not an edition I'd heard of before. It's a local car (Brighton reg) but I can't make out the dealer from the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101278409707 Schaefft, richardmorris, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294144762761?hash=item447c64e389:g:k5sAAOSw6clghvKo Remspoor and Amishtat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, busmansholiday said: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101278409707 £995????? What's the catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Favorit 'Forum' - not an edition I'd heard of before. It's a local car (Brighton reg) but I can't make out the dealer from the plate. If it's been in Lewes area from new, I would guess it was the dealership based in Peacehaven which no longer exists. I can't remember if there was one in Brighton itself in '92 but I suspect not. There was at least one in Worthing, and probably still is, so the elderly clientele were well-served to the East and West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I absolutely love this, the seller is a winner also. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203389253649?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Dec874afc79f54946ae3f7d00a0d2aec9%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D294144762761%26itm%3D203389253649%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 MorrisItalSLX, Austat, busmansholiday and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, egg said: A lovely base MK1 @Yoss It's a base but with a rev counter so should have the cool* ceiling mounted clock. Double win. 14 minutes ago, barrett said: I'm gonna have a low bid on that if it stays cheap, so let me know if anyone else is planning to, so we don't end up in a bidding war I saw the price and thought I really ought to bid on it but if you are definitely going to I won't. To be honest it looks too good for me (though photos can be deceptive). What I like about mine is it looks tidy from a reasonable distance but if you look up close it's not perfect so I don't feel bad about using it everyday. But you carry on, but if you decide not to let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 44 minutes ago, barrett said: This looks incredible! Currently £100, no reserve, and just down the road from me... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333980835288 i wanna be john haugland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 35 minutes ago, Isopon said: Headlining on the ceiling is sagging. I think that's the least of your concerns Don't worry, it comes with a complimentary HBOL https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124697019522?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D769d428aec894c109aa0d5632bc4550e%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D313507810284%26itm%3D124697019522%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 That has the most penis shaped gear lever I have ever seen. Fumbler, Wilko220, busmansholiday and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 42 minutes ago, High Jetter said: £995????? What's the catch? 155k miles plus who knows whats hiding underneath the wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: Favorit 'Forum' - not an edition I'd heard of before. Forum wasn't an edition as such, it was the base model. Like Popular on Fords. Next one up was in fact Forum Plus if memory serves. Not to be confused with Forman, which is what they called the estate version in Czechoslovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, barrett said: Had to do a double-take here, as I could swear this was listed before for twice the current BIN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133743264259 But no, it's a totally different blue, low-mileage Strada automatic. The other one is here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265128611899 TBH the cheaper one looks much better, but what cruel world do we live in where the only two Stradi in the country (hyperbole) are both automatics?? The most surprising thing about this for me is that there appear to be two Mk1 Stradas within 15 miles of me - that blue one up above and the maroon one I saw in Wroxham a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Schaefft said: 155k miles plus who knows whats hiding underneath the wrap. Yea, was drooling over the pics and saw door shuts were blue - the penny dropped with a clang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, barrett said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133743264259 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265128611899 TBH the cheaper one looks much better, but what cruel world do we live in where the only two Stradi in the country (hyperbole) are both automatics?? I think this 'box is the same VAG-matic that was crap in my Audi 80 and really good in my Maestro. But I don't care because both Stradas are bloody 4 doors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194075382344?hash=item2d2fcb5248:g:A3MAAOSw98lgipTx Burnside, Remspoor, meggersdog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Asimo said: I think this 'box is the same VAG-matic that was crap in my Audi 80 and really good in my Maestro. But I don't care because both Stradas are bloody 4 doors! I had a B2 Passat with that 'box - I thought it was quite decent as early '80s automatics went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-cars/triumph-stag-for-sale/1403739335 Burnside, MarvinsMom and Disco Fever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284275791117?hash=item423028550d:g:IO0AAOSwuFVgiIxW juular, richardmorris, Burnside and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144024298602?hash=item218884646a:g:GeEAAOSw20xgivHV These things have a whiff of @vulgalour about them. LightBulbFun, Wilko220, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, phil_lihp said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144024298602?hash=item218884646a:g:GeEAAOSw20xgivHV These things have a whiff of @vulgalour about them. They just reek of post-war austerity. (Not Vulgalour, he probably smells very nice, just the Triumphs) vulgalour, phil_lihp and Remspoor 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 That one is in bad enough condition that it'd probably be ripe for some highly inappropriate modifications, perhaps an electric conversion and a hot rod paint job. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I adore Mayflowers, they were on the shopping list before getting the Lanchester. I'm sure they're terrible, I've never driven one. phil_lihp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Schaefft said: 155k miles plus who knows whats hiding underneath the wrap. Yea, was drooling over the pics and saw door shuts were blue - the penny dropped with a clang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, vulgalour said: I adore Mayflowers, they were on the shopping list before getting the Lanchester. I'm sure they're terrible, I've never driven one. 20 years ago you couldn't sell them - have they a value now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 4 hours ago, barrett said: This looks incredible! Currently £100, no reserve, and just down the road from me... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333980835288 That looks absolutely wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Values were a bit odd on them when we were looking. There were a few hovering around the £1000 mark that needed a lot of structural and mechanical work, often with difficult to find bits of trim missing. There were a few that were complete and scruffy with prices from £2000-8000. Most seemed to be cherished and shiny, prices from £3000-20,000. Felt like nobody really knew what value to put on them and opinions differed wildly. They don't have the best parts support and are really very rust prone with almost zero panel availability so they're a difficult one to sort out it seems. Definitely a case of buying the best example you can afford unless you're happy to go down the modifying route. They also don't seem to sit around for sale for very long, regardless of price, and quite often cars would be removed from sale because the seller changed their mind. It really makes me wonder what we were missing out on, they clearly have something about them that makes people get attached to them so I guess they can't be all bad. EDIT: this is about Mayflowers, not that rather lovely Skoda. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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