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grogee Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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47 minutes ago, Chuck Buckles said:

Were these the ones with the talking dash? A girlfriend had one but I thought the dash looked a bit more digital than that one. 
Could never understand what it was trying to say

Nope. MG 1600 and Vanden Plas came with talking dash as standard originally, then it became optional when 2.0 EFi was introduced. 

By this point (colour coded bodykit MG) I think it had even dropped off the options list.

There are some good YouTube vids about it. 

Widely understood to be unremittingly awful. Mine doesn't have it so obviously massive want from me.

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D.E Rank: Lancia Gamma

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This is my grandfather's car that he bought new in 1986. It has always been his pride and joy. Unfortunately, he has suffered a stroke so he won't be able to drive it anymore. 

 
I'm afraid I really don't know much about the car other than the fact that it doesn't start. 

MOT'd but barely driven in the last few years.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204215299477?hash=item2f8c2e2d95:g:Tw4AAOSw61Jjwpff

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MiniMinorMk3 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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33 minutes ago, D.E said:

MOT'd but barely driven in the last few years.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204215299477?hash=item2f8c2e2d95:g:Tw4AAOSw61Jjwpff

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Might start if you connect the battery. What a pity it has been left in the street to deteriorate, front wing to sill rot looks like it could be expensive or terminal and poverty spec seats will hold it back value wise. Current price makes it ideal for breaking.

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Shite Ron Rank: Citroen Ami

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1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Might start if you connect the battery. What a pity it has been left in the street to deteriorate, front wing to sill rot looks like it could be expensive or terminal and poverty spec seats will hold it back value wise. Current price makes it ideal for breaking.

That looks remarkably solid for an XJ6, mine was far worse at 9 years old back in 1993, the front wing  / sill is an easy repair. Great colour and nice with cloth interior. This could be a nice easy project and worthwhile being one owner too. I would buy it if I had more room. It would be awful if it got broken but I have too many projects to take it on.

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horriblemercedes Rank: Lancia Gamma

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2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Might start if you connect the battery. What a pity it has been left in the street to deteriorate, front wing to sill rot looks like it could be expensive or terminal and poverty spec seats will hold it back value wise. Current price makes it ideal for breaking.

I quite liked it as I would like a fairly straightforward XJ project, but I fear you're right. It all looked promising for a moment... 

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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35 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Fuck me, a running diesel R3 for 150 quid!!!  Why are all these bargains always on the other pissing side of the world from me?

If it's still there I can probably get it back here for you.

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Dutton eagle s2 | eBay

Just to try and help sell it, the vendor has included a photograph which appears to show someone in the background who has a yard brush for a knob

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EyesWeldedShut Rank: Lancia Gamma

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18 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

What's the steering wheel from, I wonder? Can't quite make out the blacked out logo...

Says Dutton on them - the later ones are Jimny based (wee picture is a Jimny wheel) - not sure what Dutton's little knob is about or if it comes from a different era Jimny but I'm guessing he's got a load of made up center bits that he swaps out for the Jimny ones

 

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egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

They still are

It's hard to find the right AS-approved Standard 8/10 spec. They are typically either basket cases, pineappled (cos rally car), or over-restored. Original condition runners and drivers and kind of rare.

I guess this is about right, but £4k for a bootless wonder

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1469944

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EyesWeldedShut Rank: Lancia Gamma

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9 minutes ago, bigstraight6 said:

Nice but nowhere near nice enough for the seller’s expectations on price.

I'd love at least one photo of the engine bay, why do so few sellers indulge my whim?

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