FSO Rescue updated pics and video 11/09/11

[Guest]

Anyone in the Bristol area who can give a temp. home to a polonez for a couple of weeks?

I bought one off ebay and the polish owner rang me last night and said he wants it gone before he leaves for Poland on Monday.

I had pre-arranged to pick it up weekend of 24th-25th when Im coming to Bristol for a stag do.

 

It currently has no battery, tax or mot, was going to bring a battery pre book for mot and drive it back to Oakham.

 

I'm really going to struggle to get down to Bristol this weekend, family member is in hospital but don't really want to miss out.

 

Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

 

thanks

 

Ben

[nigel bickle]

If no one on here can help, try Bruce Holder (Mystery Machine) on Retro Rides. He runs a 'club' out of a largish unit in Bristol (Area 52) & is a really helpful bloke. Also has the tools/knowledge to shift ity without issue.

 

Otherwise -nothing useful to add -sorry. Hows the Pickup? Expanding the fleet?

[Guest]

Thanks Nigel, I'll bear him in mind.

 

Pickup is currently in for mot, been at the garage over a week, they are struggling to get wheel cylinder.

[Guest]

someone on shiply has offered to bring it home for £125, seems ok?

[Guest]

problem is seller wants cash on collection, not sure what I can do about that unless I go down to Bristol on train, meet shiply driver, then maybe he would bring me back along with the car? hmmm

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Suggest a postal order. He can cash it in at the post office.

[Guest]

Good thinking Luxo

 

Here she is by the way

 

fso_hatch1 by benno79, on Flickr

 

fso_hatch2 by benno79, on Flickr

 

fso_hatch3 by benno79, on Flickr

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

From the pics, it looks in pretty decent condition.

[nigel bickle]

Wheel cylinder? Front or rear- have you got a piccy? its probably Fiat -send me a photo & I'll try to match. i've got loads....

[Guest]

No piccy atm, I haven't heard from the garage in a few days, last I heard they had contacted freedom caravans who were trying to source some. I'm guessing they may come back to me soon if they fail to get any. If they do I will take a photo and email it you you Nigel.

 

cheers again

 

Ben

[PolandCar]

Second Polonez fleet is growing :]

[SambaS]

Just bought an 84 Polonez from eBay, are you on FB, me and one other person have a very elite Polonez UK owners group if you are interested

[Guest]

Yes now the proud owner of a caro truck and hatchback. I will post some more photos and a video soon. I am on Facebook would be happy to join your group sambas

[ProgRocker]

Great to see the Polonezszszszszs get saved.

 

Jon Anderson (from 70s prog rock band 'Yes') and Vangelis wrote a song about in praise for this underdog:

[Guest]

Picked up the Caro Diesel yesterday from Bristol. Organised someone through Shiply to bring it back as no tax and mot.

 

Polish owner saying goodbye

 

IMG_0327 by benno79, on Flickr

 

Proud new owner looking forward to getting her home

 

IMG_0326 by benno79, on Flickr

 

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IMG_0329 by benno79, on Flickr

 

IMG_0330 by benno79, on Flickr

 

Started her up and onto the lorry she goes. Hadn't been started in a while but XUD engine is pretty solid. See Video Below.

 

 

Ready for the off!

 

IMG_0332 by benno79, on Flickr

[PolandCar]

[boobydoo]

That looks ACE! Well bought!

[eddyramrod]

^+1!

[Shep Shepherd]

I like that

[Richieg]

Hey Guys,

This is fantastic,the polonez figures are going up!!!

That is in great condition Mate!

So chuffed you got it.

I still haven't done anything other than get the Polonez started and she now drives but is still on holiday in Norfolk!

 

chat soon

Richie

[Guest]

Yeah me too , at one time there were lots of FSOs in Norfolk, the country yokels and old farmer boy types lapped them up, yours is probably the only one now