Motoring Discussion > Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12   [Read only]	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: VxFan	Replies: 109

Wed 19 Feb 14 18:54   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - VxFan

***** This thread is now closed, please CLICK HERE to go to Volume 13 ***** A round up of the good, the bad and the ugly on ebay and the like Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 14 Apr 14 at 01:05

Tue 25 Feb 14 21:16   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Victorbox

£20,000 for a previously flooded Jaguar anyone? tinyurl.com/n3q5w4f

Tue 25 Feb 14 21:37   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - sherlock47

Is it not likely to be a CAT D? or CAT C? Probably will loose the disclosure somewhere down the line, unless it is in the V5 :)

Sat 15 Mar 14 08:43   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - bathtub tom

Hmmm? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Peugeot-205-1-6-GTI-BARN-FIND-Been-Of-The-Road-For-The-Last-14-Years-/261422306635?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cddfbd54b

Thu 20 Mar 14 14:15   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - bathtub tom

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but sometimes I wish I was blind: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291105497423?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&clk_rvr_id=605444728715

Thu 20 Mar 14 14:20   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Focusless

Well it made me laugh :)

Thu 20 Mar 14 16:50   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Zero

MOST OF THE LIGHTS WORK, THE BRAKES DONT WORK. I HAD A BRIEF LOOK OVER THE CAR TO SEE WHAT IT NEEDS OBVIOUSLY A PAIR OF SEATS THE REAR ENGINE COVER IS MISSING ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS IS LEAKING THE ENGINE RUNS BUT REQUIRES A NEW FUEL PUMP TO KEEP RUNNING THE WIPERS HAVE NO MOTOR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WORK BUT THE SILVER HAS COME OFF THE REFLECTORS THERE IS A FEW STRESS CRACKS IN THE FIBERGLASS BODY THERE MAY BE A FEW OTHER THINGS REQUIRED. THIS VEHICLE IS UP AND RUNNING BUZZZ WRONG AND A FEW WEEKENDS AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL GIVE YOU A VERY RARE AND WELL MADE KIT CAR. BUZZZ Wrong.

Mon 24 Mar 14 10:43   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - VxFan

Anyone on here up for a Mk1 Escort Van restoration project? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-mk1-van-/360880501624 Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 24 Mar 14 at 10:44

Mon 24 Mar 14 10:47   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - bathtub tom

Wiper arms don't look rusty.

Mon 24 Mar 14 11:18   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - ToMoCo

99% all there though!

Thu 27 Mar 14 13:57   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - VxFan

Memory is going. Can't remember if we've got a dedicated Autotrader thread or not? Whatever, I'll place it here for now. A fully restored Lamborghini Miura once owned by Rod Stewart. A bargain at 'only' £899,999 www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402181884944

Thu 27 Mar 14 15:06   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Zero

>> Memory is going. Can't remember if we've got a dedicated Autotrader thread or not? >> >> Whatever, I'll place it here for now. >> >> A fully restored Lamborghini Miura once owned by Rod Stewart. A bargain at 'only' £899,999 >> >> www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402181884944 But I aint forgetting that you were once mine, But I blew it without even trying You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it's worth You made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well

Fri 28 Mar 14 23:24   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Mike H

>> Memory is going. Can't remember if we've got a dedicated Autotrader thread or not? >> >> Whatever, I'll place it here for now. >> >> A fully restored Lamborghini Miura once owned by Rod Stewart. A bargain at 'only' £899,999 >> >> www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402181884944 >> I think it would be reasonable to expect, at that price, that at least the tyres on the same axle matched, if not all round.

Fri 28 Mar 14 23:40   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Armel Coussine

The real point is you wouldn't want a Miura, a temperamental uncontrollable pile of poo. No doubt the Rod Stewart connection is the excuse for the cheeky posted price... Who he though? I always think. Hoarse cat, I seem to remember when I really try. Was it he who crashed a Mini Cooper on Wimbledon Common killing or seriously injuring someone? Perhaps my memory is playing tricks. Last edited by: Armel Coussine on Fri 28 Mar 14 at 23:42

Sat 29 Mar 14 00:57   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - crocks

>> Was it he who crashed a Mini Cooper on Wimbledon Common killing or seriously injuring >> someone? Perhaps my memory is playing tricks. You are probably thinking of Marc Bolan, who died in a crash on Barnes Common in a Mini driven by his girlfriend.

Sat 29 Mar 14 01:01   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Armel Coussine

Guh... quite right crocks. I really am getting old... that was a really idiotic confusion.

Sat 29 Mar 14 13:41   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - mikeyb

AC - Rods the one who keeps marrying supermodels have his age :-)

Tue 8 Apr 14 12:59   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Boxsterboy

>> AC - Rods the one who keeps marrying supermodels have his age :-) >> Actually, as he gets older, the supermodels would have to be more like a quarter of his age. His autobiography is a cracking read, by the way.

Mon 31 Mar 14 15:28   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - ToMoCo

lol. Listed under Classic Cars tinyurl.com/nw3xqog

Mon 31 Mar 14 16:29   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Stuu

>>lol. Listed under Classic Cars << Even I wouldnt buy one of them and I will buy most old junk. There is a lovely gold 827i auto with 61k on the clock, one owner with history, seller wants about £1k. Got the lovely Honda engine, only one worth having, must be worth a punt, hmm... Last edited by: ^ on Mon 31 Mar 14 at 16:33       1

Mon 31 Mar 14 16:36   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Zero

>> >>lol. Listed under Classic Cars << >> >> Even I wouldnt buy one of them and I will buy most old junk. There >> is a lovely gold 827i auto with 61k on the clock, one owner with history, >> seller wants about £1k. Got the lovely Honda engine, only one worth having, must be >> worth a punt, hmm... Far too classy for you.

Mon 31 Mar 14 16:41   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Stuu

I am currently on the hunt for a low miles 827 Sterling, one of the cars I always wanted to own, drove quite a few when I worked at Rover dealer, loved them. Plenty of 825s about but terrible engine.

Mon 31 Mar 14 16:34   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Dog

>> tinyurl.com/nw3xqog Kyrie eleison!

Mon 7 Apr 14 00:44   MG For Sale - No FM2R

I point you in particular towards two phrases in the text.... "TYRES LOOK GOOD" "WILL BE DRIVEN BY ME" www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251496071845?clk_rvr_id=615877149120

Mon 7 Apr 14 00:51   MG For Sale - No FM2R

And posted in "Computer Related". [Sigh] Dave, if you'd be so kind..... ---------> Kick Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 01:33

Mon 7 Apr 14 01:05   MG For Sale - Lygonos

Last 3 sales all went to the same person who has a feedback score of (1) and whose 30 day bid history shows a stack of bids on the same seller's stuff. Shill bidding. (Also the MG is being sold for a second time, having been won by the aforementioned chappy) Last edited by: Lygonos on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 01:07

Mon 7 Apr 14 07:00   MG For Sale - madf

I must have it... Time for my meds first

Mon 7 Apr 14 10:32   MG For Sale - Manatee

>> Last 3 sales all went to the same person who has a feedback score of >> (1) and whose 30 day bid history shows a stack of bids on the same >> seller's stuff. >> >> Shill bidding. >> >> (Also the MG is being sold for a second time, having been won by the >> aforementioned chappy) He also has for sale another vehicle previously sold to that same bidder, whose feedback said "Top man would buy of him again". The trick with shill bidding is presumably not to actually buy it; and if you do, don't give yourself feedback before relisting the same item. Not that I am alleging anything of that kind happened here.

Mon 7 Apr 14 17:40   MG For Sale - mikeyb

>> Last 3 sales all went to the same person who has a feedback score of >> (1) and whose 30 day bid history shows a stack of bids on the same >> seller's stuff. >> >> Shill bidding. Not even discrete 30-Day Summary Total bids: 78 Items bid on: 13 Bid activity (%) with this seller: 82% Help Bid retractions: 0 Bid retractions (6 months): 0

Mon 7 Apr 14 07:09   MG For Sale - Dog

It could probably do with a new radiator cap IMHO.

Mon 7 Apr 14 08:20   MG For Sale - Zero

its in better nick than it came off the line

Mon 7 Apr 14 09:55   MG For Sale - Cliff Pope

I've never seen the appeal of a sports car with a roof, even one with a hole in it. Last edited by: Cliff Pope on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 09:56

Mon 7 Apr 14 10:44   MG For Sale - Fenlander

I use another (non-car) forum where someone has just posted their annoyance at going on a 200ml round trip to a similar seller of junk with a similar record of iffy deals only to find the item of interest was rubbish and they wasted their time/fuel. The truth is they were daft to travel as the whole scenario was wide open for all to see as it is with the MG guy. >>>I've never seen the appeal of a sports car with a roof... Since a ride in a Midget with the roof down when I was about 12 I've never seen the appeal of a car with the roof missing. Last edited by: Fenlander on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 10:48

Mon 7 Apr 14 19:35   MG For Sale - madf

Lots of crumple zones: in fact after the rust it's one big crush zone.

Mon 7 Apr 14 19:50   MG For Sale - No FM2R

>>its in better nick than it came off the line Absolutely. I never udnerstood the attraction of that particular car; not very good, not very comfortable and not very pretty. At least the Roadsters, of which I had a couple, were pretty. Funny though, I used to accept getting wet when it rained, blankets on the legs when it was cold and gaps in the corners of the roof which was flapping in the wind. These days I get the whinges when I can hear a rattle in the boot.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:01   MG For Sale - R.P.

Because the British population swallowed the guff that we were the best sports car makers in the world. It was a antiquated heap of agricultural crap badly made out of cheap steel,with an asthmatic ancient engine which handled no better than a hammer thrown down the road...:-)       1

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:04   MG For Sale - Runfer D'Hills

All of the above rings true, but it did add a bit of ding to your dong if you had one when you were 19.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:04   MG For Sale - No FM2R

The Stag, the GT6 and the MG Roadster were pretty though.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:06   MG For Sale - Runfer D'Hills

I had a Midget and a Spitfire. Both rubbish really but y'know I liked them at the time.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:11   MG For Sale - No FM2R

I liked the Spitfire, was never struck on the Midget though.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:28   MG For Sale - Zero

The stag was one of the best looking cars ever made. Not pretty, but good looking. Not fancy, but almost perfectly proportioned in very respect.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:29   MG For Sale - R.P.

Now I'd have one of them in a heartbeat

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:34   MG For Sale - No FM2R

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-TRIUMPH-STAG-3-0-AUTO-ESSEX-ENGINE-STARTS-DRIVES-/221401753140?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item338c92a634 A weekend hobby for you then. Must admit, I'd love to have it. I fancy a project in the UK.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:42   MG For Sale - Robin O'Reliant

I've promised myself an MX5 at some point in the future when I no longer need to use the car for work. And I still have a full head of flowing locks, so if they think I'm a hairdresser...

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:43   MG For Sale - Cliff Pope

I had one once, but with the real V8 engine. I rode in it recently - my brother in law has it. The engine is unbelievably flexible - what other car will pull effortlessly in top gear from walking speed, and then accelerate briskly to 120 just by flicking the overdrive button?

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:58   MG For Sale - commerdriver

>> The engine is unbelievably flexible - what other car will pull effortlessly in top gear >> from walking speed, and then accelerate briskly to 120 just by flicking the overdrive button? >> From what I remember of the road test at the time the E-type v12 manual could go from 0 to its maximum speed in top with a bit of clutch slip to get started

Mon 7 Apr 14 21:24   MG For Sale - Zero

>> >> The engine is unbelievably flexible - what other car will pull effortlessly in top >> gear >> >> from walking speed, and then accelerate briskly to 120 just by flicking the overdrive >> button? >> >> >> From what I remember of the road test at the time the E-type v12 manual >> could go from 0 to its maximum speed in top with a bit of clutch >> slip to get started Trying that usually resorted in the need for a new clutch.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:44   MG For Sale - Zero

Alas it has the original lump removed and ford lump installed.

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:50   MG For Sale - No FM2R

By this as well then..... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-STAG-AUTO-WHITE-1974-N-suitable-for-spares-or-restoration-/231179002786?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35d357a3a2

Mon 7 Apr 14 20:48   MG For Sale - Alastairw

AKA the Sherpa Coupe, IIRC. An uncle of mine had an MGB in that colour. Until the clutch caught fire one snowy boxing day night it was his main form of transport.

Mon 7 Apr 14 21:02   MG For Sale - Fullchat

There used to be the occasional ebay add re Stags. The seller had completed comprehensive nut and bolt restos of a few and the ads were extremely detailed with pictures and detailed parts lists. Made a good read. He was looking for about £30K + for them. Beautiful.

Mon 7 Apr 14 21:45   One for the cops. - R.P.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-2-8-injection-EX-GMP-Police-Car-/251493511421

Mon 7 Apr 14 22:17   One for the cops. - Zero

whilst I would find a home for a 2.8i, If I wanted a cop car it would be a genuine Ford Crown Victoria powleese crew sir Like this www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Crown-Victoria-Police-Interceptor-Sedan-4-Door-/251493304153 Last edited by: Zero on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 22:22

Mon 7 Apr 14 23:13   One for the cops. - Fullchat

Aaah that brings back memories :) Seems to be missing the very large boot spoiler with the built in 'Police Stop'. Lancs ran their cars with them as well. Ooops swear filter got me. Try again. We ran a plain one. I may have told the story but hey ho. I was driving it one night when I stopped a car being driven at 80+ through a residential area. "My girlfriend has just started her period" says he. "No wonder driving at that flippin speed" I retorted. Ever the professional. Last edited by: Fullchat on Mon 7 Apr 14 at 23:17

Tue 8 Apr 14 00:15   One for the cops. - Ted

The Capris were well loved by the Manchester road patrol drivers. I think one of my colleagues bought one when they retired them. One foot patrol with an older officer, he was asked by a passerby in the city centre. ' Can you tell me where Saint Anne's Passage is, Mate ' Red rag to a bull...........' Same place as your's, MATE ! ' Complaint ensued. Like FC.....fully professional !

Mon 7 Apr 14 22:47   Opel GT - bathtub tom

I hankered after one of these: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-GT-2DR-SPORT-1-9-LHD-SILVER-VERY-RARE-VEHICLE-/111299084971?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19e9f142ab

Tue 8 Apr 14 07:18   Opel GT - Dog

Looks a bit weird from the front, looks a bit weird from the rear too :(

Thu 10 Apr 14 15:58   Ford Granada - No FM2R

Oh if only I had the time........... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360903560541?clk_rvr_id=617642715666

Thu 10 Apr 14 16:22   Ford Granada - Crankcase

I remember my Dad bringing home a Ford Granada MK1 in what must have been 1972 or early 1973. It was a fetching purple and seemed like a step up from the previous Zephyr Zodiac by a long chalk. He worked at a motor dealer of some sort, or was boss of it or something - in any event he was able to bring home new cars every two minutes as he chose of all sorts. I didn't know how lucky I was at the time to get to ride in so many different cars, being at the age where that just seemed like what Dads did anyway. We had white, gold and black Capris in succession too I now remember. So thanks for the nostalgia trip! Last edited by: Crankcase on Thu 10 Apr 14 at 16:23

Thu 10 Apr 14 16:31   Ford Granada - Armel Coussine

But the Granada in the OP didn't look all that nice to me. Front bonnet edge and wheelarches for a start, but there was something iffy about the thing's whole demeanour. It'll be a real labour of love for someone to restore it all metal, without lumps of filler. And then it's only a big thirsty Ford, not a car with pretensions to quality or rarity or sporting performance.

Thu 10 Apr 14 16:48   Ford Granada - Robin O'Reliant

>> And then it's only a big thirsty Ford, not a car >> with pretensions to quality or rarity or sporting performance. >> Yeah, but you can skid it round bits of waste ground knocking over piles of cardboard boxes that have been helpfully stacked there by somebody. "Get yer strides on AC, you're nicked".

Thu 10 Apr 14 16:49   Ford Granada - Focusless

>> And then it's only a big thirsty Ford, not a car >> with pretensions to quality or rarity or sporting performance. Perhaps you didn't grow up with a 1.1/3 Escort as the family car :)       1

Thu 10 Apr 14 16:54   Ford Granada - No FM2R

I reckon my Father bought one home about a year later than that, 74 perhaps. He'd been promoted that day and he had instantly been given a spare company car. We were all pretty excited when he came home with it. I loved that car.

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:01   Ford Granada - Dog

Strewth! - howl anybuddy would want to throw 2 big ones at that is totally beyond me.

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:05   Ford Granada - No FM2R

Perhaps this cheaper option would suit sir?? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261448757822?clk_rvr_id=617668231456

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:07   Ford Granada - commerdriver

Coincidentally the current bid on that Anglia is what my parents paid for a new one, saloon version, on the road in May 1964. At the time 4 gallons of petrol and 4 shots of Redex cost £1

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:13   Ford Granada - No FM2R

ooo, how posh were you!! In 1964 we had an old Riley.

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:19   Ford Granada - commerdriver

>> ooo, how posh were you!! In 1964 we had an old Riley. >> It replaced a 1954 MG Magnette ZA which they had for a year and which in hindsight was a really nice car

Thu 10 Apr 14 19:58   Ford Granada - Dog

>>Perhaps this cheaper option would suit sir?? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261448757822?clk_rvr_id=617668231456 6 days to go and it's got 10 bids already, it seems genuine enough though and I'd like to see it properly restored but, it's hardly a byrd puller is it. :}

Thu 10 Apr 14 17:05   Ford Granada - Mike H

....and after sitting for 19 years, they changed the fuel, plugs and points and not the oil before running it??

Thu 10 Apr 14 19:59   Ford Granada - Dog

>>and after sitting for 19 years, they changed the fuel, plugs and points and not the oil before running it?? Double strewth!!

Thu 10 Apr 14 21:50   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - VxFan

www.silverstoneauctions.com/1981-daimler-sovereign-42-saloon One careful owner, genuine mileage, not a ringer. Honest guv. Used to belong to Er Indoors. Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 10 Apr 14 at 21:51

Thu 10 Apr 14 22:10   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Dog

Very very nice, guvnor.

Fri 11 Apr 14 01:40   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - VxFan

I'll get Terry to drop it around if you like.

Fri 11 Apr 14 07:22   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Dog

I had an old English white (with red leather) series 11 XJ6 in a previous life, wasn't really me though TBH, driving around the Elephant & Castle, like. :o)

Fri 11 Apr 14 12:02   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - madf

I had a metallic red XJ6 - very nice. 13mpg towing a caravan was not so good - but it did not half create envy in Caravan Club sites..

Fri 11 Apr 14 12:21   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Dog

>>13mpg towing a caravan was not so good Bit OTT, but it didn't hurt so much at 198?'s petrol prices ;)

Fri 11 Apr 14 13:58   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - No FM2R

>>Bit OTT, but it didn't hurt so much at 198?'s petrol prices ;) That would rather depend on your 198?'s salary, and mine wasn't so bright.

Fri 11 Apr 14 14:46   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Dog

Very true, we were living in an 11th floor one bedroom council flat 'down the Elephant' when we had the Jaag. I was self-employed in the ole Hometune game at that time so the price of 4 star didn't really bother me. I wonder how the price of fuel today in respect of the 'average wage' compares to say 1984 which is, um, 30 years ago.

Fri 11 Apr 14 15:55   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - commerdriver

>> I wonder how the price of fuel today in respect of the 'average wage' compares >> to say 1984 which is, um, 30 years ago. >> The price when I got my first car in March 1978 was, IIRC, about 70p / Gallon when I was on £3500/year Relatively it is considerably cheaper now, and because I have had 2 litre diesels the last 5 times a gallon goes a lot further than it used to

Fri 11 Apr 14 16:02   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - No FM2R

I was a trainee underwriter on about £2,000 per year when it was about 65p a gallon. So, what does a trainee underwriter get now? About £25k apparently (gits). www.prospects.ac.uk/insurance_underwriter_salary.htm Which, I think, means petrol should be £8.13 a gallon today.

Fri 11 Apr 14 17:02   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Dog

>>The price when I got my first car in March 1978 was, IIRC, about 70p / Gallon when I was on £3500/year Relatively it is considerably cheaper now >>I think, means petrol should be £8.13 a gallon today. That's what I was thinking, perhaps Brits (like moi) just like a good moan now and again, we'll be moaning about it being too hot down sowf before long :o}

Fri 11 Apr 14 19:52   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Focusless

>> Which, I think, means petrol should be £8.13 a gallon today. (£8.13 per gallon = £1.79 per litre)

Fri 11 Apr 14 21:44   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - No FM2R

>>(£8.13 per gallon = £1.79 per litre) And actually what is it at the moment?

Fri 11 Apr 14 21:47   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Robin O'Reliant

>> And actually what is it at the moment? >> Between 126.9 and 129.9 in this neck of the woods. Last edited by: Robin O'Reliant on Fri 11 Apr 14 at 21:48

Fri 11 Apr 14 21:51   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - No FM2R

92p litre here. (71p for diesel). Last edited by: No FM2R on Fri 11 Apr 14 at 21:52

Fri 11 Apr 14 21:53   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Runfer D'Hills

And sunny no doubt?

Fri 11 Apr 14 22:06   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - No FM2R

>>And sunny no doubt? Sunny yes, but a bit chilly today. Boots, jeans, rugby shirt and fleece were worn. It was only 23 degrees C. Last edited by: No FM2R on Fri 11 Apr 14 at 22:08

Fri 11 Apr 14 22:00   Arthur Daley's motor for sale - Armel Coussine

£1.40ish round here. When I saw that £8 whatever my first thought was, it's pretty well that already... Almost makes you want to be a motorway fuzz colour car driver with a snorting monster and free petrol... but then there's the work, the bureaucracy, the canteen culture, the goddam law, your untrustworthy colleagues and the smelly snivelling toerags or dangerous beasts in the back seat sometimes. Much better to be rich and insouciant. If only...

Sat 12 Apr 14 00:16   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

Dave, how could you not??? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-1-6L-/271447600318?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f3389acbe

Sat 12 Apr 14 08:45   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Dog

Five firkin grand, you cannot be seeeerious .. very clean though but - I still wouldn't want tit.

Sat 12 Apr 14 13:49   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Fenlander

I know it's a personal thing but if buying a "classic" car I never understand why folks would want the bog standard model of a bread and butter car for £5k. At that price point I'd far rather something with a little bit of interest... like NoFm's not yet scrapped MG, a Vitesse, Triumph/Rover 2000 etc etc.

Sat 12 Apr 14 14:15   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Zero

I don't have any desire to be seen as a 1980s junior photocopier salesman.

Sat 12 Apr 14 13:51   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Slidingpillar

The sporty models of Cavaliers at the time were ok, but not the ordinary ones. If you tried a bit hard and got wheel-spin, there was atrocious axle tramp to such an extent you never drove one quickly. Truly horrid things! Last edited by: Slidingpillar on Sat 12 Apr 14 at 13:52

Sat 12 Apr 14 15:08   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Runfer D'Hills

I have an unreasonable and unjustifiable latent desire for a Volvo 240 estate. If I could find a way of practically using one as my daily hack I might. Not sure why. They were only ever ordinary at best but I just like them.

Sat 12 Apr 14 16:12   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Skip

>> I have an unreasonable and unjustifiable latent desire for a Volvo 240 estate. If I >> could find a way of practically using one as my daily hack I might. Not >> sure why. They were only ever ordinary at best but I just like them. >> Me too and like you i cant really say why i want one. Far too thirsty for me to use everyday so if i did have one it would probably just sit in the garage 24/7.

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:29   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

Not for Runfer. Runfer not to look at. For everybody else, but *NOT* for Runfer. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VOLVO-240-GL-in-Red-MOT-10-14-TAX-4-14-VGC-245-DRIVE-AWAY-/400682196979?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5d4a851ff3

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:39   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - PeterS

>> Not for Runfer. Runfer not to look at. For everybody else, but *NOT* for Runfer. >> >> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VOLVO-240-GL-in-Red-MOT-10-14-TAX-4-14-VGC-245-DRIVE-AWAY-/400682196979?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5d4a851ff3 >> And then there's always this one for him not to look at either: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-VOLVO-240-SE-ESTATE-RED-Full-History-New-MOT-Taxed-Near-Mint-Condition-/331158256348?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1a91fadc I didn't realise they were still selling them in 1992. My Dad had a 740 estate in 1988, which I thought replaced the 240? Still, it looks like red ones last!!

Sun 13 Apr 14 10:05   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Robin O'Reliant

>> >> And then there's always this one for him not to look at either: >> >> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-VOLVO-240-SE-ESTATE-RED-Full-History-New-MOT-Taxed-Near-Mint-Condition-/331158256348?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1a91fadc >> >> I didn't realise they were still selling them in 1992. My Dad had a 740 >> estate in 1988, which I thought replaced the 240? >> >> Still, it looks like red ones last!! >> I was at my brother in law's funeral yesterday. When we went back to the house there on the drive was his 240 estate, same reg as that only white. He'd owned it for over twenty years and it has over 300k on the clock.

Sun 13 Apr 14 11:02   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Runfer D'Hills

I'm not going to look...

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:42   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Fenlander

I'd creep back one model older to a 145... www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C489764

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:44   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

If you're going to go back, go back properly..... www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C489463

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:46   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

Although I love the dash on that 145....

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:58   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Fenlander

Well yes... but happy to accept much of this is childhood influenced and I spent many happy miles in the passenger seat of a new 145E hence my pick.

Sat 12 Apr 14 23:59   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

My parents had two cars that I remember fondly; Triumph Herald and Hillman Minx.

Sun 13 Apr 14 00:32   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - Fenlander

>>>two cars that I remember fondly; Triumph Herald and... This would be a blast then... Herald estate with 2.5PI engine! www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C467071

Sun 13 Apr 14 00:47   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - No FM2R

One of the lasting memories would be taking the exhaust off on anything larger than a molehill. I'd happily drive a Minx, but a Herald? Not so much. The depressing thing is how small they all are in the current world.

Sun 13 Apr 14 09:44   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - bathtub tom

I knew someone who put that engine in his Vitesse. There just weren't enough diffs in the world to keep up with the rate he was replacing them. He eventually reverted to the 2-litre engine.

Sat 12 Apr 14 20:38   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - VxFan

>> Dave, how could you not??? Wrong colour for me ;)

Sat 12 Apr 14 21:12   Seen on ebay (or other auction sites) - Volume 12 - PeterS

What's wrong with China Blue? Perhaps you'd prefer the parchment (beige...) of the 1.6L hatch my mum had in 1983 :-). I think it 'only' cost around £5k then...