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Two owners, last owner 20 years. Full ford service history to 1993 then
independant Ford specialist since then. Last service was a major one 6
weeks ago - been serviced every 6000 miles since new. 3" thick service
history. Even though its got 174,000 on the clock and is on the
original running gear, apart from unleaded valve seats, it drives like
a dream and engine oil pressure is just slightly below that of my
reconditioned engine when new. Boot full of spares and enough service
items to last a decade. Interior is all original, seats are mint under
the covers and the original stereo still works.
Only downsides:
The guy liked stickers and reflectors - the car was covered in them.
They've all gone now. Oh and he liked red and yellow paint too. Drivers
wing looks ropey although some of that is down to the fact he
hammerited over repairs. He reckoned it is good for another 2 year
which I think is about 3 years too optimistic. Passenger wing is
saveable.
Thankfully the guy loved covering everything in grease. There is grease
absolutely everywhere. As a result,the brake pipes are the originals
and even have the factory paint on them and the only rot is in the wing
tips.
Not sure where I'm going with it yet but at £500 with 11 1/2 month MOT
and 3 months tax, it was a steal.
So much for not getting another one...
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Conor
I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
Re: My latest shed...
I had one of those years ago - bought as a stopgap at auction to tide me
over Xmas when the SD1 was broken and awaiting a part. Would have been
somewhere around 10 years ago. Went to the auction with 250 quid to buy
anything that took my fancy which was taxed and MOT'd for at least two
months. So got a Capri 2 litre auto. Which had had lots of money spent on
it - all new brakes including pipes and master cylinder, and a new carb.
Went extremely well - even although an auto. Only downside was holes
everywhere inside from a removed sound system.
Sold it at a profit after tidying things.
I think the later hatchback Capri with the 2 litre engine rather better
than an MGB GT. And surprisingly similar to drive.
--
*Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm *
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Re: My latest shed...
Blue and pink his/hers seat covers. Twee.
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Re: My latest shed...
Now you're talking shite.
I think that car says it all about Crapi owners.
As did the one with the bonnet mural.
Tasteless tat for the working classes.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso -
Ducati 750SS - BMW R100RT - Toyota Prius T-Spirit
Re: My latest shed...
Could that be because the breakdowns are all 'pending'?
:-p
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Pete M - OMF#9
Range Rover V8 Turbo (sold)
Volvo 850 T5 CD Estate
Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8 (For Sale)
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people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move."
Re: My latest shed...
LOL. Had it up on a ramp today. Save the front wings, its rock solid.
The front valance is fine as well where it bolts to the wings so I've
nothing to worry about there.
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Conor
I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
Re: My latest shed...
Erm, I think you've just proven my point, really.
It may have some kind of tax and MOT on it, but it's an utter shed
needing a lot of paint, wheels stripping etc.
So, £500 doesn't look so cheap now.
YMMV, especially as you have a perversion for overpriced heaps of tat,
too.
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso -
Ducati 750SS - BMW R100RT - Toyota Prius T-Spirit
Re: My latest shed...
I wouldnt say an utter shed TBH. But what the hell would you know about
proper cars? All you're worried about is your next boring repmobile. Yawn
YMMV? Hmmm, both my 'heaps of tat' are worth more now than what I paid for
them. Feel free to keep on replying though, as I'm sure you will, you're
just making it very clear you know fuck all and that you really dont belong
in this group.
Re: My latest shed...
Well, that, and my 75, oh, and the Ducati and BMW.
That's what we all tell ourselves when we're spending money on old cars.
It's hardly ever the case when it actually comes to selling, though.
*shrugs*
Given the list of vehicles owned in my sig, I'd say I'm more qualified
than most.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso -
Ducati 750SS - BMW R100RT - Toyota Prius T-Spirit
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