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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 6, 2013 20:54:24 GMT
Hmm - parts car - group buy anybody? I know Nick and Snoopy11 have mooted the idea.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Oct 6, 2013 21:28:12 GMT
Off the road since 1990. I would be interested in a spares car though I think this one may not be worth it once we have added in the cost of getting it from Falkirk. 23 Scottish winters will have done it no favours.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 6, 2013 23:28:38 GMT
True... Petrol - terrible stuff. Spoiling peoples fun these days.
My mate Theo did this when we were doing the restoration of my car (In a tent behind the pub...) some years back. He's a SAAB nut. There was a wrecked, and I do mean wrecked 99 Turbo, about a mile from here. Bagged it for £100, paid Young James (Local scrap lad) £30 to drag it down here to be promptly told by the then landlady "If it's not gone by Monday there's going to be trouble"! When it got dragged off the flatbed, the entire front suspension gave way and it went "Splat" with the front wheels out flat on the floor. Still, in something like 36 hours, we got all the turbo stuff off it, the interior and a load of badges and the like; so Theo was able to do the upgrade he'd been planning. James was back on the Monday to remove the remains. It can work as a plan.
I'm a bit interested in this one as a MkI - it might have door cards and hook handles and the like which I could use to take my car back to the original specification, but I suspect that you're right, it just isn't practical.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Oct 7, 2013 11:44:37 GMT
Chris, It's a 'J' plate, wouldn't that make it a Mk11? Ironically you need the door cards with the lattice stitching pattern from the 1950cc Wolseley in the other thread.
Nick
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Post by indianajones on Oct 7, 2013 20:00:07 GMT
I have the Mk. I pattern Chris desires in my car, but with the Mk. II handles. Should the worse ever happen to my car Chris I'll be sure to save them for you -Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 7, 2013 23:30:02 GMT
Nick is, of course, quite right - this one is a MkII...... Power steering might still be in it. Stop it, stop it - the Mrs would kill me. Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 8, 2013 1:49:04 GMT
I wonder if it been driven or just sat around for two years which would not have been good for the engine and hydraulics? I've seen (probably dud) cars in the UK do the rounds of the car auctions and all the traders soon recognise them waiting for a private sucker to break the circle. It does look nice in the photos, has anyone seen it in the metal? David Snoopy, Good point though I think asking prices are running ahead of what vehicles are actually selling for. I am now a seasoned watcher of cars that share the Landcrab's doors (not the Panther though) and some of the top price examples seem to be moving around the trade rather than landing with real new owners. The blue 1800 FGW835 has had three separate trade sellers in the last 2 years. The asking price is £6000. Nick
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Post by Nick RS on Oct 9, 2013 21:02:39 GMT
I haven't seen it in the flesh but it had a very thorough write-up when it was on sale with the Doctor (see earlier posts). It had a complete service history from one owner and it's condition looked amazing. Up to two years ago I am sure it was fine but with little or no use in the meantime things will inevitably fail in use, but if I were going to spend this sort of money I wouldn't be too worried as we just don't see original ones like this too often. I hope it goes to a new owner soon. It's on my manor here in the Midlands.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 17, 2013 19:42:35 GMT
TheDoctor102 (not 1). This is what he does: ADVERT HERE. If you've got a spare twenty minutes, it's mind-numbing reading, but the presentation is excellent. 100% feedback, so it obviously works for him. Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Oct 17, 2013 20:35:21 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 17, 2013 23:49:24 GMT
Another twenty minutes of life gone Heh - They both read from the same script, don't they? For something so well scripted, the spelling mistakes are annoying. The colour balance of the pictures is irritatingly unnatural and some of the opinions expressed could be questionable. I could say that my car is the only MkI 18/85 in the world on 112,000 miles and it could well be entirely true and may even be so. To claim that it's the lowest mileage one would definitely be contentious. Is the MkII the "most sought after version"? MkIII with rod change would be my choice. It's not mis-selling or even mis-representation - it's just pushing all the boundaries a little bit beyond credibility. A first time classic buyer could well believe that this is the perfect car and not do his research properly, because the pitch is so good that he doesn't need to. He might regret that later. Caveat emptor. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 18, 2013 0:01:02 GMT
In further news, it appears that this one has been hanging around - listed twice in February 2012 by the same seller. Bids recorded, but not moved on, so a little bit odd.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 18, 2013 1:09:52 GMT
Precisely Chris. We each have our own thoughts on what is desirable. For me the 1800 power steering is something I would definitely want to remove immediately which ideally means changing the upper arms and tie rods as well as the rack. Maybe as I get older I will change my mind but parking the car with manual steering is like having your own gym . My ideal car would be a Mk1 with Mk111 rod change, mainly because of the potentially ongoing issue of oil leaks from the cables. As you say, caveat emptor. As far as the colour saturation is concerned I see the TVs in the showrooms here set up with 100% contrast, high saturation and oversharpened focus with people admiring the "wonderful picture." The brighter and more colourful the better. regards David Another twenty minutes of life gone Heh - They both read from the same script, don't they? For something so well scripted, the spelling mistakes are annoying. The colour balance of the pictures is irritatingly unnatural and some of the opinions expressed could be questionable. I could say that my car is the only MkI 18/85 in the world on 112,000 miles and it could well be entirely true and may even be so. To claim that it's the lowest mileage one would definitely be contentious. Is the MkII the "most sought after version"? MkIII with rod change would be my choice. It's not mis-selling or even mis-representation - it's just pushing all the boundaries a little bit beyond credibility. A first time classic buyer could well believe that this is the perfect car and not do his research properly, because the pitch is so good that he doesn't need to. He might regret that later. Caveat emptor. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 20, 2013 16:34:12 GMT
MkIII in Bristol. HERE. Spencer Hall's car. MoT and tax - next year it will become tax exempt. Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 21, 2013 5:19:58 GMT
He's selling it to buy a Maxi David MkIII in Bristol. HERE. Spencer Hall's car. MoT and tax - next year it will become tax exempt. Chris.
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