timolloyd Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Crackers, privatewire, SRi05 and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Thanks all for your comments folks! It's the 2nd car I've ever owned, and the first I've chosen myself and paid money for. Thought I'd do things a bit differently to most 20 year olds! A few replies to common comments: 1 hour ago, Matty said: If it has a manual gearbox as well then I'm going to kill myself through envy 🤣 Yes it does, a LT77 5-speed too! 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: Very nice? What are those wheels? Not a slot mag I recognise... I haven't identified the wheels yet, not ones I've seen before either. They are quite Marmite and not everyone is a fan, but I love them personally. 4 hours ago, Garythesnail said: Needs Woolarding Especially for you... (excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown) brownnova, dome, danthecapriman and 34 others 34 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I'm sure I saw this on ebay. My uncle had a 3500s when I was a kid and they were just old cars. One of the many on my to own list. Absolutly beautiful you lucky sod 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, Matty said: I'm sure I saw this on ebay. My uncle had a 3500s when I was a kid and they were just old cars. One of the many on my to own list. Absolutly beautiful you lucky sod 😍 You may well have done, it was on ebay and "my finger slipped". Thanks!!! Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Do the intermittent wipers work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, wuvvum said: Do the intermittent wipers work? Errrrrrrm Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very nice. Jag wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Fantastic! Can one enquire how bad the insurance is for a 20yr old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, Floatylight said: Fantastic! Can one enquire how bad the insurance is for a 20yr old? Bag of sand. 3 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said: Very nice. Jag wheels? I still haven't worked out what they are tbh. I'll have a proper look at the tomorrow, I can't find any slotmags online that have the same look across the hub. mercedade and Floatylight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Take one off, it might have the maker's name stamped on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Crackers said: ..... Especially for you... (excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown) You now need a brown suit and a trilby. eddyramrod, loserone, brownnova and 5 others 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 randoms please 😀 Crackers and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Crackers said: Thanks all for your comments folks! It's the 2nd car I've ever owned, and the first I've chosen myself and paid money for. Thought I'd do things a bit differently to most 20 year olds! A few replies to common comments: Yes it does, a LT77 5-speed too! I haven't identified the wheels yet, not ones I've seen before either. They are quite Marmite and not everyone is a fan, but I love them personally. Especially for you... (excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown) ..excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown Savvy ? .. in reference to the both the car's registration and in the positive sense of the word meaning 'a very wise buy' re. the wheels.. imo they sort-of revitalise what is a truly great British classic ..when driven by a 20 year old ..in a way that would look as wrong as a balding man's hair-over if the car was owned by most of us (..old farts ). Pete. tooSavvy, privatewire, barefoot and 3 others 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 That looks awesome well bought. The v8 is very addictive. Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Crackers said: ProgRocker, Crackers, GrumpiusMaximus and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctormop Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I really want to make a sick joke about Peter Sutcliffe's estate disposal but can not bring myself to introduce negativity into this thread so I'll say that's a lovely looking machine and I hope you enjoy it for many years to come. Crackers and timolloyd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Bfg said: ..excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown Savvy ? .. in reference to the both the car's registration and in the positive sense of the word meaning 'a very wise buy' re. the wheels.. imo they sort-of revitalise what is a truly great British classic ..when driven by a 20 year old ..in a way that would look as wrong as a balding man's hair-over if the car was owned by most of us (..old farts ). Pete. Okay, you WIN! Also, I shall be referring to it as "Savvy" from now on! tooSavvy, Doctormop, Bfg and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Lovely! Well bought, and great colour. Does it have mango Nylon seats? And dare we ask whether it has any brake fluid? Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Skizzer said: Lovely! Well bought, and great colour. Does it have mango Nylon seats? And dare we ask whether it has any brake fluid? Nope, beige boxpleat leather (vinyl?) And yes, at present the brake fluid it sitting nicely on the high mark. Keeling my eyes on it though! Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice! That’ll be actual leather too, unless it’s been re-upholstered by a barbarian. Need more interior pics, immediately please. Definitely well bought if the brakes are in good order 😁 P6s are such special cars, full of clever engineering and design touches. Outstanding choice for a first car! Shite Ron, eddyramrod, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Love it! Such a nice looking car Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Crackers said: Especially for you... (excuse the hair situation #WhatLockdown) My hair situation is similar. I could if I wanted to, slick my hair back and have a similar style to the late David Bache's 1970s barnet. Lovely car btw! Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Firstly: I'm delighted that someone so young can make such a choice! Very well done there. Secondly: does this mean that Autoshite is a good influence or a bad one? Have we led you astray or is the future of the classic -car industry looking brighter than before? Thirdly: you had better get yourself a big stick to fight off all the ladeez! Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstardchild Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 It's brown.......... It's a V8............ It's a Rover.......... I can only be a winner Congratulations it looks very very nice indeed there is hope for mankind yet I think if someone your age can buy it Shite Ron, BorniteIdentity and Crackers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'm intrigued with the wheels now, found a Marina wearing some very similar ones http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/gbs100/sierra011-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Firstly: I'm delighted that someone so young can make such a choice! Very well done there. Thanks Eddy! 43 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Secondly: does this mean that Autoshite is a good influence or a bad one? Have we led you astray or is the future of the classic -car industry looking brighter than before? A bit of both, plus the fact that I'm weird! 44 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Thirdly: you had better get yourself a big stick to fight off all the ladeez! Ladeez? What're they? I think I said hello to one of those once. She seemed nice. Eyersey1234, eddyramrod, Shite Ron and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I'm intrigued with the wheels now, found a Marina wearing some very similar ones http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/gbs100/sierra011-1.jpg Excellent find, they do look very close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Cosmic! Crackers, davocano, Shite Ron and 5 others 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 I've just found a Morris Minor wearing the same wheels: According to the thread (on a Saab forum) they are "Cosmic" slot style alloy wheels. I shall do some digging. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 minute ago, bunglebus said: Cosmic! You beat me to that by literally seconds! But, well identified! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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