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Negative Creep Rank: Lancia Gamma

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1958 Austin A35

 

This is £975 ovno with a years mot, It seems like a bit of a billy bargain to me.

 

 

 

Did they ever actually make those in any other colours?

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1958 Austin A35

 

This is £975 ovno with a years mot, It seems like a bit of a billy bargain to me.

 

 

 

Did they ever actually make those in any other colours?

 

Yes - I've got two black ones ;)

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

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Do you have a claim to it?

 

I did ask opinion on here recently when the last ebay vendor put it up for sale.

Like I said, it was mid 90's and I gave up hope of ever seeing it again a long time ago.

Thought the usual at the time, weighed in or bangered. Bugger was pretty much ready for paint at the time too. I did speak with the previous vendor and he sort of confirmed it was Jersey plated at one time, then pretty much backed away when I told him it's history.

I'm unsure how long the police keep their stolen car reports for but I think 14/15 years is asking a bit much.

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Might be worth a phone call to see what can be done though?

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i definitely pursue it, if you have a claim

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If you have a reciept from then, and some keys, just turn up and retrieve it. I would in your position. I once chased a Mk2 transit Luton the length of the M40 desperately trying to see the drivers side (which had some distinctive battle scars) after being convinced it was one that had been nicked off a car park the year previously. It contained 2 big blokes, but trust me I would have battered them both. Sadly it wasn't my van. This thread has taught me not to give up hope.

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

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Got nothing from that time, moved away and moved on. If the police still have the report it may be worth going for it. Wasn't insured as it was being restored. I'm sure the bloke I bought it off is still about, he was a trader and more than likely still has a record of it somewhere.

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

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Just called Oswestry Police, they are going to look into it and get back to me.

I'm not getting my hopes up though.

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At least you have done something, it's legally yours and you should have it back.

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

Espacetic

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No record of it, but they said if I do the legwork and either prove it was Jersey plated or can contact the dealer I bought it from and get proof of sale, I can get it back.

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Good luck Espatic, it'd be great if you get it back.

 

Hey talking of Oswestry remember that flamed Merc estate opposite your old place, think the bloke ran the pub? It was a definate 'Marmite' job and I seem to recall the bloke was into his late fifties at least.

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If someone has unknowingly bought it since and spend a lot of time and money restoring it would you still be entitled to it in it's now restored state as it would be worth a lot more then it was before it was stolen, It will be a right shitter for him if that is the case though.

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

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Good luck Espatic, it'd be great if you get it back.

 

Hey talking of Oswestry remember that flamed Merc estate opposite your old place, think the bloke ran the pub? It was a definate 'Marmite' job and I seem to recall the bloke was into his late fifties at least.

 

Lol that brings back memories! It was a W124 saloon and It belonged to a big hairy dealer called Martin. He parked it in the pub but didn't run the place. His car was probably the only one in the carpark that didn't belong to me :mrgreen: Not long after the Merc was painted he had the back window put through and they nicked his speakers. He was SO pissed off that they had damaged his precious Merc and he could no longer listen to Sweet at deafening levels that he immediately called the cops. Trouble is, he was so angry he didn't think about the huge amount of cannabis growing in his house and back garden at the time.

 

Before the W124, he had a metallic red W116 on 5 spoke pentas and a boomerang aerial on the boot.

 

As for my old one, I really feel for the people who have spent their wedge on it in one way or another and thats what stopped me going for it last time it was on ebay.

But I also spent money on it, £500 to buy it in 1994 and over a year of my life getting the body to paint stage. It's my car and I'd really like it back.

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This...

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1965-Mercedes-Ben ... 3360dbfaf9

 

...is just about as perfect as it gets in my eyes.

 

Thats the one I had stolen from outside my unit in Oswestry in the mid 90's, was Jersey registered at the time......

 

According to the ad' it actually Bens not yours.

 

I don't know what would be more annoying, never seeing it again or seing that it's been sold on and in someone elses hands...

Espacetic Rank: Austin Maxi

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This...

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1965-Mercedes-Ben ... 3360dbfaf9

 

...is just about as perfect as it gets in my eyes.

 

Thats the one I had stolen from outside my unit in Oswestry in the mid 90's, was Jersey registered at the time......

 

According to the ad' it actually Bens not yours.

 

I don't know what would be more annoying, never seeing it again or seing that it's been sold on and in someone elses hands...

 

Bens?

 

Believe me, it's more annoying seeing it again!

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