Lankytim Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi ShitterZ. "How do mate, do you fancy an old motor?" A few weeks ago I had a call from my Dad. It's a bit of a convoluted story but the short version is that his friend has been asked to clear a house belonging to a distant relative who was in his 90's and recently died. The relatives two sons both live in New Zealand and just want the house cleared so they can sell it. Apparently there's an "old car" in the garage that hasn't been outside for 25 years or so, it's a Citroen but nobody seems to know much about it so I won't know for sure what it is until I get there and open the garage doors and all will be revealed. Whatever it is it's got to go so I'm taking my towing dolly and an air compressor to inflate the tyres. It's travelling a couple of miles across Birmingham to my Dads house where it can live on the drive until I decide what to do with it. I'm setting off down to Brum tomorrow and will update the thread with plenty of images of "the grand reveal"! Anybody taking bets on what this old shonker is going to be? HillmanImp, Rightnider, greengartside and 35 others 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lankytim said: Hi ShitterZ. "How do mate, do you fancy and old motor?" A few weeks ago I had a call from my Dad. It's a bit of a convoluted story but the short version is that his friend has been asked to clear a house belonging to a distant relative who was in his 90's and recently died. The relatives two sons both live in New Zealand and just want the house cleared so they can sell it. Apparently there's an "old car" in the garage that hasn't been outside for 25 years or so, it's a Citroen but nobody seems to know much about it so I won't know for sure what it is until I get there and open the garage doors and all will be revealed. Whatever it is it's got to go so I'm taking my towing dolly and an air compressor to inflate the tyres. It's travelling a couple of miles across Birmingham to my Dads house where it can live on the drive until I decide what to do with it. I'm setting off down to Brum tomorrow and will update the thread with plenty of images of "the grand reveal"! Anybody taking bets on what this old shonker is going to be? AX 10E 3dr in red BorniteIdentity and Lankytim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A DS Décapotable would make for a good story but I'll guess one of these. Lankytim and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spiny Norman said: A DS Décapotable would make for a good story but I'll guess one of these. I hope not, a dead BX on it's bump stops is going to be a real pain to move! Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Blimey, that's exciting! Mystery Citroen best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Shite Ron, Back_For_More, GeordieInExile and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A broken Synergie? GagaStan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 To test your dolly.... Eyersey1234, Shite Ron, The Moog and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, barrett said: Blimey, that's exciting! Mystery Citroen best. Yes! It is quite exciting! 2 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: I think this will be even more difficult to move than a dead BX! 2 minutes ago, Michael Asphalt said: A broken Synergie? I've got CarTakeBack on speed dial should I find a knackered one of these.. eddyramrod, mcmolloy1, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Perhaps slightly* less likely, but you'd win AutoShite forever: Especially if you got it running with fresh fuel and a quick flick of the starting handle, then drove it home. LightBulbFun, CaptainBoom, eddyramrod and 9 others 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I'm guessing a 2CV or Dyane. Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Sounds most promising! When you setting off @Lankytim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 £5 on a ZX or Xsara, diesel. UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Supernaut said: I'm guessing a 2CV or Dyane. Tbf, these sound most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 DS gets my vote. We need one on here and I'm not stupid brave enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I reckon it's a Visa. Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: I reckon it's a Visa. That will do nicely. Oh, hang on... Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 traction or bijou but its gonna be an lna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, Supernaut said: I'm guessing a 2CV or Dyane. I'd be happy if it were one of these. Not too crunchy, hopefully. 14 minutes ago, 320touring said: Sounds most promising! When you setting off @Lankytim? I'm dropping my daughter off at school at 08.30 and heading down to Brum from Stoke and picking my Dad up. I doubt I'll get to this garage before 11-12. 8 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: £5 on a ZX or Xsara, diesel. Maybe a ZX but I think a Xsara might be too young to spend 25 years in a garage. 7 minutes ago, High Jetter said: DS gets my vote. We need one on here and I'm not stupid brave enough. That would be amazing! 3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I reckon it's a Visa. I think you'll find the vacancy for a no-hope Visa has already been filled. Stands a chance though. Dave_Q, Split_Pin and 320touring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Ah. Would you be v. dissapoint by a LNA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Ah. Would you be v. dissapoint by a LNA? Depends if it's a nice one or not (it won't be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Assuming it’s a big garage Dyslexic Viking, Dave_Q, LightBulbFun and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Saxo VTS with a blown head gasket. Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I would guess BX or GS/A Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Split_Pin, Lankytim, Coprolalia and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 2CV with a broken frame and an owl living in it. privatewire, RoverFolkUs, chodweaver and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Phase 1… leaving home. Late already due to mithering daughter. sdkrc, goosey, chodweaver and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 An early XM or Xantia he bought new and in mint condition* Good luck hope the extraction goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Traction Avant perhaps!! Nyphur and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Dave_Q said: £5 on a ZX or Xsara, diesel. I was thinking exactly the same. Likely a ZX with rusty strut tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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