The Great Cortina Hunt. A sad true story.

[Alexg]

Do you think I should knock on this blokes door....

 

 

 

The Ambassador has been there at least since the early 90s. I know as I used pass his house on the way to cubs (yes I knew my shite even at 10!). Despite that, it looks remarkably solid. The Marina has only turned up in the last couple of months, tax expired 2002. The Midget arrived I guess about 10 years ago.

[Alexg]

The amount of years the Ambassador has been allowed to rot suggests this geezer is in it for keeps

[Mr Lobster]

Still worth knocking and asking though surely?

[trigger]

That coupe is a stunner!, YOU MUST KNOCK!

 

Turn up in your MG if it's road worthy just so he can see that your into your shite as well.

[RedSparrow]

Do you think I should knock on this blokes door....

 

Yer!

I was gonna say put a note through his door telling him about this site but sounds like he could be old-ish. Worth a try though.

 

That's the kind of collection that makes me think he might have worked for BL...

[Mr Lobster]

That's the kind of collection that makes me think he might be mentally unstable...

[trigger]

That Ambassador didn't live a long life on the road.

 

The vehicle details for A500 KWK are:

 

Date of Liability 01 03 1987

Date of First Registration 07 02 1984

Year of Manufacture 1984

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1994CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour RED

[Cavcraft]

Do you think I should knock on this blokes door....

 

 

 

 

Only if you have a Hiab and the price of scrap is up.

[Alexg]

For christ sake will everyone fuck off. I'm not knocking on this old mental blokes door to attempt to shell out on a rusted shitty money pit of a car. Firstly- of all I have no money. Secondly- I have no space. Thirdly- I have no time. Plus, my Mrs will go fucking ape- seriously, she was in a 24hr mood when I bought the MG from Redsparrow. And anyway, I bet pikeys and mg enthusiasts have knocked already and obviously been told to do one, so it'll be a fucking waste of time too! But I guess you guys don't give a shit as you sit behind your keyboard encouraging stupid behaviour you know I will regret 'for a laugh'. Bollocks.

 

 

 

Well I suppose I could pop by Wednesday... What harm will it do

[RedSparrow]

For christ sake will everyone fuck off. I'm not knocking on this old mental blokes door to attempt to shell out on a rusted shitty money pit of a car. Firstly- of all I have no money. Secondly- I have no space. Thirdly- I have no time. Plus, my Mrs will go fucking ape- seriously, she was in a 24hr mood when I bought the MG from Redsparrow. And anyway, I bet pikeys and mg enthusiasts have knocked already and obviously been told to do one, so it'll be a fucking waste of time too! But I guess you guys don't give a shit as you sit behind your keyboard encouraging stupid behaviour you know I will regret 'for a laugh'. Bollocks.

 

 

 

Well I suppose I could pop by Wednesday... What harm will it do

LOL! Soz!

[Lankytim]

For christ sake will everyone fuck off. I'm not knocking on this old mental blokes door to attempt to shell out on a rusted shitty money pit of a car. Firstly- of all I have no money. Secondly- I have no space. Thirdly- I have no time. Plus, my Mrs will go fucking ape- seriously, she was in a 24hr mood when I bought the MG from Redsparrow. And anyway, I bet pikeys and mg enthusiasts have knocked already and obviously been told to do one, so it'll be a fucking waste of time too! But I guess you guys don't give a shit as you sit behind your keyboard encouraging stupid behaviour you know I will regret 'for a laugh'. Bollocks.

Eh??

 

I suppose I could pop by Wednesday... What harm will it do

Thats more like it!

[Alexg]

Random internet searching lead me to find my above pictures posted onto the Princess Ambassador forum. It turns out this very VDP was the last Ambassador ever built and a former Gaydon Museum piece! Apparently is was auctioned off about 8 years ago for around £2500 . Since then its not been taxed and sat on this blokes drive

 

Here it is in its former glory

 

 

So yesterday I posted a letter enquiring in to its future, explaining its 'importance' and offering to buy the car. Watch this space....

[garycox]

Good luck! Is the Marina still there?

[Alexg]

No its gone....

[Angrydicky]

Good luck! It would be an absolute crime if that Ambo went for scrap...

[Rod/b]

I can't see the pics here thanks to the net ninny, but if it's the car i'm thinking of it's a metallic red Ambo? Was sold off in the great fire sale of Gaydon and has sat outside a chap's house rotting away ever since? It's now got a busted back window and the inside is ruined?

 

See here: http://www.phpbber.com/phpbb/viewtopic. ... cdroitwich

 

and here: http://www.freeyabb.com/leylandprincess ... ncess#1993

[Alexg]

That's the one mate. Knowing where he lives I can guarantee that banger racers and scrap metal pikeys have banged on his door plenty of times asking about the car. Because of this I decided to post a decent well written letter explaining my enthusiasm for BL tin, my knowledge about his Ambassador and its significance, my concerns for the vehicles future and promising a loving home. That was 2 days ago and I await to hear a reply. The problem is I suspect he's one of those blokes who would rather have it rot than give it away to a good home.....

[londonm]

So, we'll assume it's now returning to nature then.

[George-Roper]

_{Like this thread was}  

[chaseracer]

Random thread resurrection is one of the charming idiosyncrasies of this place.

Accept this...

 

[Micrashed]

So, we'll assume it's now returning to nature then.

You are the reincarnation of Pogweasle and I claim my £5

 

Actually, things used to be fun with Pog about - I miss him

[Alexg]

So, we'll assume it's now returning to nature then.

 

Wow, this thread. Well no, I left a note and a few days later received a phone call from a polite guy who said it wasn't for sale and was being moved to the safety of the rear of the property. It was moved, although Marina and Midget are still abandoned there.  

[overrun]

I know of a 1971ish C10 Skyline GTX, Hakosuka GT-R clone, that was imported around ten years ago and has spent every day since, slowly decaying on the persons drive. And they will not sell it, under any circumstances, so says Ant Dat.

 

Apparently the car is not what it appears to be. So I assume they didn't know it was a Hako clone. Or it's a teabag.

 

I have pictures, somewhere.

 

I like this thread. Please, continue.

[Negative Creep]

wasn't there a Rover 214 with something like 18 miles for sale a few months back?

[Jim Bergerac]

Aye, a 213. One of the Doctor's I think.

 

There was also an auction recently with a couple of as new Triumph Dolomites in it.

[Faker]

I know of a 1971ish C10 Skyline GTX, Hakosuka GT-R clone, that was imported around ten years ago and has spent every day since, slowly decaying on the persons drive. And they will not sell it, under any circumstances, so says Ant Dat.

 

Apparently the car is not what it appears to be. So I assume they didn't know it was a Hako clone. Or it's a teabag.

 

I have pictures, somewhere.

 

I like this thread. Please, continue.

Dig out the pics Edd.

[overrun]

Dig out the pics Edd.

 

I am not Edd.

 

It seems that my pisstaking of him has lead to some crossed wires! Very corroded and thin wires, natch, but crossed none the less.

 

I will look for the pics though. It's a car I would love to own.

I think I have a rust fetish, but currently have only experienced it in a leather paddle and nylon rope fashion.

 

If I were to own a knackered 70's Datto, that would be the equivalent of adorning a full gimp mask and having my scrotum inflated with water to ten times it's natural size.

 

I think.

[Jim Bell]

I am not Edd.

 

I think.

 

I've met him, and he 100% IS Edd.

[overrun]

I've met him, and he 100% IS Edd.

 

On me Edd, son!

[Split_Pin]

THREAD DUG OUT OF LAKE AFTER 63 YEARS AND STILL RAN.