eBay tat volume 3.

[Cavcraft]

Or significantly slower for £49 less

Kawasaki Gt550 1992 Spares Or Repair Project | eBay

if the carbs aren't a bastard/expensive to fix, that could be a brilliant bike for the money.

[Fabergé Greggs]

21 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Classic caravan Sprite Alpine T 1964 amazing original condition retro | eBay

That is absolutely ace. 

'Tyres have lots of tread, and are old style'

I wondered what they meant by that, but trying to zoom in one the above photo and it looks like it is on cross plies!

Really nice that! What would something like that weigh? I think my Picasso has a max tow weight of 1300kg. 

[sheffcortinacentre]

12 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Really nice that! What would something like that weigh? I think my Picasso has a max tow weight of 1300kg. 

Circa 800kg

The musketeers ( next model up where a1000.

[wesacosa]

[D.E]

1979 VANDEN PLAS 1500. PROJECT. 76000 MILES.

[D.E]

Alfa Romeo 145 2.0TS

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I bought this towards the end of last year as a restoration project, but have had a change of heart. 

i.e. "It's much worse than I expected"

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Bad points : 

Very rusty floor pan, will require extensive repair to underside

Brakes require complete overhaul

Suspension needs complete overhaul 

Air con pump has seized pulley so aux belt has been cut off

Lacquer peel

Oil leak

Door card fabric unstuck

[goosey]

this 4x4 Kia Cerces is the small truck that’s the solution to the problem you didn’t know you had 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1YS6tJ2XB5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

1 hour ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Really nice that! What would something like that weigh? I think my Picasso has a max tow weight of 1300kg. 

You would be fine- we have a 1990’s Freedom that’s plated at 650kg empty and 750kg all up. About the same size as that onr

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

35 minutes ago, D.E said:

1979 VANDEN PLAS 1500. PROJECT. 76000 MILES.

What are those rims??

 

[urpert]

1 hour ago, Cavcraft said:

Or significantly slower for £49 less

Kawasaki Gt550 1992 Spares Or Repair Project | eBay

if the carbs aren't a bastard/expensive to fix, that could be a brilliant bike for the money.

I know nothing of bikes but that looks bloody ace. 

[goosey]

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Avae1CaTR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Anyone fancy Marina life ? 
 

fun fact - my Dad had an Marina estate and the offside front wheel complete with hub assembly fell off - can’t remember why but to get it home we jacked it up and shoved an engine trolley under the offside front and slowly drove it back the 1/4 mile home 

[goosey]

On 08/03/2025 at 18:42, Cavcraft said:

Can you tax these and drive them on the road for commuting etc?

Leyland / Nuffield 344 Vintage Tractor In Full Working Condition | eBay

Many years ago my Father in law used to bring Kidderminster to a crawl when he used to drive a Fordson tractor home to Bewdley for his lunch

[jim89]

4 minutes ago, goosey said:

Many years ago my Father in law used to bring Kidderminster to a crawl when he used to drive a Fordson tractor home to Bewdley for his lunch

Bet he had quite a few nicknames...

[goosey]

https://www.facebook.com/share/15sKEEp76k/?mibextid=wwXIfr

the only “Gipsy” thats worth your time  

[sheffcortinacentre]

13 minutes ago, goosey said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Avae1CaTR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Anyone fancy Marina life ? 
 

fun fact - my Dad had an Marina estate and the offside front wheel complete with hub assembly fell off - can’t remember why but to get it home we jacked it up and shoved an engine trolley under the offside front and slowly drove it back the 1/4 mile home 

Trunnion seized & snapped common occurrence.

[Hertz]

Early one this. I think they look weird on an S Reg. So ahead of their time styling wise.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1847567

[goosey]

39 minutes ago, jim89 said:

Bet he had quite a few nicknames...

I once saw him beat a man till both he and the man were crying*
 

*he didn’t really 

[egg]

Registered after my Mondeo, but worth* 4 times a Mondy.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1824721

[goosey]

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Rf5mizyC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Fly away on my Zephyr, with a lost looking V6 and featuring 80s crumpet 

[auntiemaryscanary]

19 minutes ago, urpert said:

I know nothing of bikes but that looks bloody ace. 

I remember GT550's being everywhere from the mid 80s through the 90s. They were beloved by couriers for a good while. I ummed and are'd about having one in the the mid 90s as my 1st proper bike. Instead I listened to my mate and bought a nail of a Yamaha FZ600. If I'd had a GT550 it would have lasted a lot longer than that bloody FZ.

T'internet tells me that they were made 1983-94. They were well dated by the end of that period. Still a nice thing to pottle about on but as @Cavcraft implied they are no speed demon.

[500tops]

41 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

What are those rims??

 

MG BGT V8 rims?

[EyesWeldedShut]

6 minutes ago, 500tops said:

MG BGT V8 rims?

Oooooh nice! Thanks - was really bugging me, 

[goosey]

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ABMEGMtHU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I’m guessing they managed to tack an extra couple of cylinders on the end of that Gardner 6LXC 

[Cavcraft]

1973 HILLMAN AVENGER GRAND LUXE AUTO 1500 CC VERY SOLID JUST 4 OWNERS RARE CAR | eBay

'GRAND LUXE 1500cc AUTOMATIC BEENING THE GL 1500cc WAS THE TOP OF THE RANGE MODEL'

[clayts450]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1431609808214028

Maestro - yes

Project - mmm, okay

Diesel - Hold my beer

 

[Rustybullethole]

51 minutes ago, 500tops said:

MG BGT V8 rims?

Also to be found on sporting Reliants.

[Cavcraft]

'...it's as it left the factory'

True story, bro.

[D.E]

One of the last? I'd  image the Maxi would have looked rather old fashioned by the end of its long production run, despite the black bumpers and plastic wheel trims of the Maxi 2.

Austin Maxi 2, 1750

[Cavcraft]

Bring your own rigger boots

Scania 112 1987 4x2 Tractor Unit. | eBay

[Cavcraft]

YES PLS!

1979 Ford Cortina 1.6GL Estate - Lovely Car Throughout - 3 Owners - Classic Car | eBay

That looks absolutely ace for £5,995.