barrett Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 57 minutes ago, doug said: @Aston Martin Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk Would quite like a car called an ELEGANZA just for the lols SpareSnare, thebrotherschuckle and Shonky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, barrett said: Don't ask me why, Reg, but I'm not sure I can continue to live in this world without this shitty old piece of grey porridge Like, I'm on the verge of phoning my bank and seeing if they'll loan me £3k. WTF is wrong with me? That reg though! And everything else about it. FFFFFFFUUUU https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194128142566 That doesn't sound a bad deal really. Nice to see one which appears still to have some metal left at the tops of the rear wings and hasn't been platebottied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 hours ago, MisterH said: Were they a rare case of a car actually being awful then? I unfortunately have never had the pleasure* of growing up with them around I couldn't say if the whole car was awful - but the sound of tappets from the engine meant you could identify one coming towards you from 400 yards away. MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Asimo said: Another brown 3500S £4500 near Severn Bridge. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/475897493620208/ That's quite smart that. Again confirming that prices are all over the shop - that's (almost) every bit as good as the other week's £10k-er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Sporty. Also gets 20 mph more than normal R8s on the speedo. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265154411031?hash=item3dbc6f3a17:g:6EUAAOSwXgJgmB9p Dick Longbridge, MisterH and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Now for a less tasteful rover 200... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194115073142?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818141841%26meid%3Da33a52d22d1f4da48af9d3e0e032140a%26pid%3D101111%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D265154411031%26itm%3D194115073142%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2563228.c101111.m2109 face and MisterH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, willswitchengage said: Sporty. Also gets 20 mph more than normal R8s on the speedo. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265154411031?hash=item3dbc6f3a17:g:6EUAAOSwXgJgmB9p When these were new, the company I worked for had loads of R8s, I’d often jump into one and thrash it around , but could never work out from the badge on the back how quick it would be . Even these Gti’s could be a lottery, but there were a couple in this spec badged as Twin Cam that were proper rapid, felt quicker than the 420’s we had because they revved forever. It must have been the pick of the bunch because John Towers’ wife worked for us and she specced a bright red416 GTi Twin Cam with full leather as her company car even though she could have had a 3 Series or 800. Presumably he pointed her in the right direction. MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: When these were new, the company I worked for had loads of R8s, I’d often jump into one and thrash it around , but could never work out from the badge on the back how quick it would be . Even these Gti’s could be a lottery, but there were a couple in this spec badged as Twin Cam that were proper rapid, felt quicker than the 420’s we had because they revved forever. It must have been the pick of the bunch because John Towers’ wife worked for us and she specced a bright red416 GTi Twin Cam with full leather as her company car even though she could have had a 3 Series or 800. Presumably he pointed her in the right direction. I must say having driven our 220GSi Twin cam it is a really impressive car, a bit crashy though and the steering is wayyy too light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 14k Quote GENUINE BARN FIND, BEEN DRY STORED FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 10 YEARS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR 🙄 DSdriver, Burnside and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 nice 1250 quid bauhaus floppy top https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-tt-225-bhp-convertible-/1405097777 Skcat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 7 hours ago, MisterH said: That is almost my perfect style of project, I do have a hankering for these grey bumpered Alpines I hope someone can save it Have you saved it yet? MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 hours ago, R1152 said: I couldn't say if the whole car was awful - but the sound of tappets from the engine meant you could identify one coming towards you from 400 yards away. They're much maligned. My father owned one and he liked it that much that he went on to stick to the brand and bought two Horizons in succession. MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Have you saved it yet? Unfortunately, while I am many things, I have yet to invent a Tardis, which I am sure everyone agrees is the no.1 thing on a Shiters need list. At the moment I only have outside space, and that Alpine would, rather fittingly, become swiss cheese in no time! 🤣 Dick Longbridge and R1152 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164868035749?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D972ff80220274f399398cfa47588f110%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D164868035749%26itm%3D164868035749%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A8d1799b5-b5a4-11eb-bff2-a2c519194b4c|parentrq%3A711ceaa91790acf0498190a8fff38e97|iid%3A1 It's a 1750 SS! Isopon, Burnside, Remspoor and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, MisterH said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164868035749?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D972ff80220274f399398cfa47588f110%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D164868035749%26itm%3D164868035749%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A8d1799b5-b5a4-11eb-bff2-a2c519194b4c|parentrq%3A711ceaa91790acf0498190a8fff38e97|iid%3A1 Holy mother of god... That's terrific! R1152, MisterH and Tadhg Tiogar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterH Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Just now, Isopon said: Holy mother of god... That's terrific! Now that is the Allegro I would want, but for reasons already outlined, I cannot take this one on😐 Isopon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Potentially cheap Panda. Not sure I could survive a drive home from Dundee though! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224461731642?hash=item3442f6373a:g:r-sAAOSw9P5gntOU MorrisItalSLX, Burnside, 17-Coffees and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: They're much misaligned. My father owned one and he liked it that much that he went on to stick to the brand and bought two Horizons in succession. ITYM 'maligned' - unless they really are misaligned, hence the tappets... 🙃 Rusty_Rocket and MisterH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 v8 manual. Probably not a bad buy at £3400 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177363049402203/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6962584276675195545"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"261950419954826727"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A261950419954826727%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A1741206482264784896%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"} Austat, ProgRocker, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, MisterH said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164868035749?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D972ff80220274f399398cfa47588f110%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D164868035749%26itm%3D164868035749%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A8d1799b5-b5a4-11eb-bff2-a2c519194b4c|parentrq%3A711ceaa91790acf0498190a8fff38e97|iid%3A1 It's a 1750 SS! Wow... just - WOW. I think that on balance though, if I was to have an All-aggro it'd have to be the sheer absurdity of Kingsbury's finest. MisterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, cort16 said: v8 manual. Probably not a bad buy at £3400 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177363049402203/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6962584276675195545"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"261950419954826727"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A261950419954826727%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A1741206482264784896%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"} "This listing is no longer available" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 54 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: They're much misaligned. A Freudian slip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, willswitchengage said: Potentially cheap Panda. Not sure I could survive a drive home from Dundee though I commuted 90 miles a day for at least 2 years in one almost identical to that. I'll get you home easily, albeit rather slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, barrett said: A Freudian slip? Indeed! The 6am starts thanks to our two year old are catching up with me! Having said all that, I reckon panels on that era of anything mass-produced were indeed misaligned 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, R1152 said: "This listing is no longer available" Works for me I think it's Facebook playing silly buggers Try this https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177363049402203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, cort16 said: Works for me I think it's Facebook playing silly buggers Try this https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177363049402203 Mmmm, still not for me. This is wot I get: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Meanwhile: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174768936656 Isopon, TheIsleofShite and MisterH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I dunno. If you're not signed into facebook it might not let you see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, cort16 said: I dunno. If you're not signed into facebook it might not let you see it. Ah, that's much more likely; Zuckerberg avoider here, y'see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said: They're much misaligned. My father owned one and he liked it that much that he went on to stick to the brand and bought two Horizons in succession. I think you mean they're much maligned although your version amused me and may well also be true. My Dad had an Alpine too and must have liked it enough for his next car (and the first I can remember) being a metallic blue Horizon 1.3. EVW310Y never put a foot wrong but I can still recall that noise 34 years after it was traded in. The new 309 1.6 Sr he replaced it with was SO FUCKING QUIET.. Edit: Hadn't noticed Barrett beat me to it! MisterH and Dick Longbridge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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