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1 hour ago, SEATMad said:

Yeah I've heard about it before I think,  I just looked it up apparently this has a 411cc diesel engine. 

yeah it's a Perkins, and 411cc was the big engine!! I've been watching that for weeks as I have an insanely irrational desire to have a sans permis car even though they are the shitest of the shite.

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10 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

One off? What about Top Gear?

That was a panda.

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On 09/02/2024 at 21:09, Mr Pastry said:

I may actually have sold it in 88.  The buyer was a youngster who was into 1950s style, and I would guess not too capable mechanically, so it's probably long gone. 

I did a quick scope of its DVLA record, I cant add much sadly, other then for what its worth, it does not have a scrap marker against it at least

so who knows, it could maybe be hiding in a barn/council lockup somewhere :) 

 

only other things I can add is last V5 was issued 28 march 1988 and the reg mark tells me it was initially registered in London (when imported into the UK)

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Wack Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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7 hours ago, New POD said:

I wish I could justify that to myself. 

What's it worth as a roadworthy car, if it's considerably more surely that's justification, to you anyway, your partner however..... 😄

Wack Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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7 hours ago, SunnySouth said:

£5fucking750?!!!!  :o

Same size as a fiesta, in the dark under a streetlight 200m away it could look like an XR2 so classic Ford tax applied to the price 

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6 minutes ago, Wack said:

What's it worth as a roadworthy car, if it's considerably more surely that's justification, to you anyway, your partner however..... 😄

About £500?  I mean how many NCAP stars does it have? 

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6 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

I did a quick scope of its DVLA record, I cant add much sadly, other then for what its worth, it does not have a scrap marker against it at least

so who knows, it could maybe be hiding in a barn/council lockup somewhere :) 

 

only other things I can add is last V5 was issued 28 march 1988 and the reg mark tells me it was initially registered in London (when imported into the UK)

Thanks for that, I will make a few enquiries.  I reckon I sold it in March 88.  Curiously I remember the address of the previous keeper in Gloucestershire (though not his name) but I think he hadn't owned it for very long.  It would be great if it has survived but I wouldn't want it back - I think cars are linked to phases in your life and sometimes it is best to move on.

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Wack Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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2 hours ago, New POD said:

About £500?  I mean how many NCAP stars does it have? 

That's all part of the charm, doesn't matter how many stars it's got if you don't crash it 😄

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13 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Anyone in Crewe willing to give the sills of this a firm prod?

If they put up half a fight I’ll buy it. 

 

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I'm currently near-ish to Crewe but it'll be Wednesday or Thursday before I can get anywhere near it. 

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1 hour ago, alcyonecorporation said:

 

I'm currently near-ish to Crewe but it'll be Wednesday or Thursday before I can get anywhere near it. 

Thanks mate - I think the guy might be a bit too much like 'hard work'.  I will speak to him again today but my spidey senses are tingling.

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3 hours ago, wesacosa said:

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This guy has been trying to get 5k for about a year now despite paying around 1700 quid for it originally and yet putting zero effort into actually improving it in any way. It's probably been standing most of the time deteriorating further.

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