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Post by mistersocks on Feb 24, 2011 11:53:40 GMT
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Post by tommydp on Feb 24, 2011 14:10:19 GMT
Looking good:-) Go on, get it:-)
I believe it was up for sale on Ebay a while ago too, cheaper, and I think you find the same car on youtube. Search for Austin 1800. You get a good impression of it there, engine running while he's walking around it..
Pity about the 2nd gear though, not only a cable issue either as it's a mk 3..
I'm glad I don't live in the UK, I would buy any BL car on ebay and my place would be full of cars:-)
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Post by Keef on Feb 24, 2011 14:31:55 GMT
Looks quite tidy. No picture of the front though.  |
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Post by tommydp on Feb 24, 2011 15:10:38 GMT
Sorry, no good at links etc.. Perhaps someone can sort it out:-)
Looks very tidy to me:-)
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Post by tommydp on Feb 24, 2011 15:11:33 GMT
Sorry, no good at links etc.. Perhaps someone can sort it out:-) Looks very tidy to me:-) wow, link works:-) |
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 25, 2011 12:28:07 GMT
Looking good:-) Go on, get it:-) I believe it was up for sale on Ebay a while ago too, cheaper, and I think you find the same car on youtube. Search for Austin 1800. You get a good impression of it there, engine running while he's walking around it.. Pity about the 2nd gear though, not only a cable issue either as it's a mk 3.. I'm glad I don't live in the UK, I would buy any BL car on ebay and my place would be full of cars:-) Tommy, please dont encourage me, I'm already in enough trouble with mrs socks  Video of the car looks quite good, so I'm sorely tempted, especially as I have a mate who lives up that way who'd take me to see it. And it comes with a spare gearbox! But no, I'm supposed to be looking for a spares car only... I could always buy it on your behalf Tommy, I'd be only too pleased to help fill your garage up with landcrabs!! Cheers Rich |
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Post by tommydp on Feb 25, 2011 18:33:25 GMT
Thanks for your offer Rich, I appreciate it, but I'm afraid I fill the garages anyway:-) Believe me, I know the feeling when something interesting comes up for sale, you want to save them all, right? Same with me, luckily they don't turn up that often here.
One period I bought anything BL that came up, but I've calmed down a bit especially due to consentrating on the resto of my grandparents' 1800. Today I've got that one (blue mk 2 Morris), a very low mileage 75 Marina 1,8 Coupe and an Austin 1800 mk 2 spares car, which I'm now planning to restore. I just can't break it.. I've also got a BIG 1976 Scania LS 81 lorry and a 1966 Volvo BM tractor, and of course a boring modern car:-) However I've still got room for more, outside though, so who knows?
Buy the Mrs something nice and I'm sure you've got a nice blue mk 3 there before you can say "crab":-)
Cheers, Tommy:-)
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 26, 2011 10:54:35 GMT
Thanks for your offer Rich, I appreciate it, but I'm afraid I fill the garages anyway:-) Believe me, I know the feeling when something interesting comes up for sale, you want to save them all, right? Same with me, luckily they don't turn up that often here. One period I bought anything BL that came up, but I've calmed down a bit especially due to consentrating on the resto of my grandparents' 1800. Today I've got that one (blue mk 2 Morris), a very low mileage 75 Marina 1,8 Coupe and an Austin 1800 mk 2 spares car, which I'm now planning to restore. I just can't break it.. I've also got a BIG 1976 Scania LS 81 lorry and a 1966 Volvo BM tractor, and of course a boring modern car:-) However I've still got room for more, outside though, so who knows? Buy the Mrs something nice and I'm sure you've got a nice blue mk 3 there before you can say "crab":-) Cheers, Tommy:-) you're exactly right Tommy! the mrs claims that i dont have a garage, its a rescue home for unloved bmc stuff..... it seems a shame that some of our cars have lasted 30-40 years only to end their days on a banger track  wow, the contents of your garage is pretty cool, i like the sound of the scania and also the volvo tractor too - i didnt know volvo made tractors? if you still ahve space outside, just buy some car covers ;D i have just sold my modern tractor due to lack of use, and have also just sold on my lorry - a 1950's commer q4 so i should have the green light to invest in some more projects. i cant save them all but i can try! cheers! rich |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 26, 2011 14:34:36 GMT
You are weak. You have no will power. Now get on and buy the d@mn thing  P45. |
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 28, 2011 10:34:47 GMT
You are weak. You have no will power. correct...... i cant stop thinking about buying this car, i must have a problem  although there is a nice looking allegro on ebay thats only down the road from here...... Now get on and buy the d@mn thing P45. |
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2011 11:25:52 GMT
Here, here... stop dithering man! |
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